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Unexpected Guests
Henry's Pov:
"I couldn't agree more. You should do that. You know I'm surprised I agree with you, but you know what they say... Great minds think alike.". Oh no. The Evil Queen! Everyone turns to the back of them room as The Evil Queen walks out from behind the wall. I hear a few gasps from the time travellers, and from the corner of my eye I see a few of them look from Regina to The Evil Queen and back again. Regina walks towards The Evil Queen, "How did you get in here? You shouldn't have gotten in here!".
The Evil Queen just smirked. "Oh, Regina. You should know by now, I know how you think. I am you. It's very easy to figure out what you'll most likely do next and how you will go about doing it.", she told Regina. Regina didn't look surprised, just down right angry. "I don't care how well you know me. Or how alike we are. I just want to know how you got in here, and if you don't want to tell me that than you can get the hell out of my house!". The Evil Queen just laughed. "Oh my! This must be what Emma or mother saw whenever we yelled at them. I can only hope we were much more terrifying.", she said, laughing.
I think that after a few minutes of wondering why there were two Regina's everyone started to come to their senses and wanted to know what was going on. However, only one person decided to ask, after she heard her name. "Regina. Why are there two of you?" Cora asked. Not even taking her eyes off The Evil Queen Regina replied, "Not now, mother!" whilst The Evil Queen just turned her head to look at Cora. She took a step towards Cora and said, "Mother. I forgot you were here.", with a small smile on her face. Before Cora could react, "Oh, you forgot about a relative, huh? Must run in the family. Forget all about a relative until their suddenly become useful.", Regina said sarcastically.
The Evil Queen sharply turned her head back to Regina. Glaring, she said, "You do remember that we are the same person, right? And that you are also apart of this 'family'.", whilst adding air quotes to the word family. Saying it as if the word was a horrible, life threatening disease. Still glaring Regina just shot her a sarcastic smile and said in her most innocent voice, "Oh, I remember. I just know that saying that would strike a nerve with you. After all, mother never cared about us, not until we could get her back to royalty. She never cared about Zelena, just like I know you don't,". There was a gasp heard from Cora and a growl heard from the first version of Zelena when Regina mentioned Cora not caring Zelena.
"You do realise you are basically saying that you don't care about Zelena, right?" The Evil Queen asked Regina. Regina just sighed. "No, I'm saying my dark side doesn't care about Zelena. I'm not the dark side.", she replied. "Oh, I care about Zelena-". Regina cut her off, "No, you care about how she can help you get your revenge,". The Evil Queen snarled and took a step closer to Regina. "I would spend more time convincing you I do actually care for our sister but, unfortunately, you're not the person I came to see right now...", she said turning to me at the end.
The Evil Queen went to walk to me but Regina walked in front of her. "No. You are not getting near Henry!", she told her dark side. The Evil Queen just sighed, "Regina. You should know me by now, you are me. If I don't get my way, I will start hurting people until I do. So what's your choice; I get my talk with Henry, which will be right here in front of you, or I don't and I hurt the people you love?", she told Regina, saying love as if it were a deadly disease. Before Regina could reply, The Evil Queen said, "Don't worry, I won't hurt Henry. I couldn't even if I wanted to. As I said, the conversation will be right here in front of everyone". Regina said nothing. She simply moved to the side and let her evil side to walk towards me.
She smiled as she neared me. "Henry. How have you been sweetheart?", she asked me, looking like she was reaching out for a hug. I took a step back. "I've been fine.", I replied. She stopped walking towards me and put her arms back down to her side. "Oh, is that so? You call being kidnapped and held hostage by a pirates little brother fine?", as she said this I heard a few gasps. I quickly looked to my left and saw; the all four versions of Killian looking at The Evil Queen in shock, everyone else in the first three groups looking confused and everyone else in the fourth group looking at and whispering to Killian. I looked back to The Evil Queen as she continued speaking. "And of course there's the recent news about your mother-".
"I don't think anyone feels like talking about that right now Regina!", Emma cut her off, glaring at her. The Evil Queen just smiled an 'innocent' smile at her. "Oops. Of course, I forgot. Wouldn't want to ruin the surprise for anyone, would we?", she replied. At this I turned my head to look at the time travellers again. Now everyone looked worried; the first version just looked confused and worried whilst the other versions look worried and angry. They must think The Evil Queen does something to Emma, they are glaring at her. Wow. Killian's glare is scary, don't threaten Emma Swan!
I turned back to The Evil Queen. I saw her smirking at the time travellers before she turned back to me and said, "Not to worry though. You're a tough boy. If you say you're fine after all that, then you're fine". I just glared at her. "Why are you here? What do you want?", I ask her, sighing. She smiled a tiny bit, then said, "Oh, I just wanted to talk to you Henry. I wanted to inform you about a new piece of information I've required. It does involve you, so I thought it'd be best if you knew. For your own safety". I continued glaring at her. "What are you talking about? You're not making any sense." I told her. She sighed. Before she could answer me, however, Regina interupted her.
"I, for one, would like to know what you meant by 'you have to tell Henry something for his safety',". The Evil Queen turned her head to glare at Regina. "Henry would find out quicker if you'd stop interupting me!". She turned back to me, smile dropping to a frown when she saw I was still glaring at her. She sighed again, looking iritated. "You've spent too much time with the pirate. You've inherited his glare." she stated angrily before she guided me over to an empty corner in the room.
As I walked I took a quick glance at everyone behind me. Almost everybody looked worried. The only real exception was the first version of Killian, he looked confused. Most likely wondering why I've apparently inherited his glare. The other versions of Killian though were a mix between confused, worried and proud. The second version of Killian looked like all three, whilst the other two versions only looked worried and proud. Continuing my glance around the room behind me I also noticed everyone from my time looked worried. Both mums were rubbing their hands, waiting for a signal that they'd have to get me away from The Evil Queen. Killian had his hand on the hilt of his sword whilst grampa moved one side of his jacket away from him to make it easier for him to grab his gun if he needed to.
I looked back to The Evil Queen and stopped walking when I was half a metre away from where she stood. I cross my arms over my chest. "Alright. What do you want?" I ask her, angrily. She starts glaring at me. "Henry Daniel Mills! Is that any way to speak to your mother?" she scolds me. "You're not my mother," I tell her. She glares for a few more seconds before she stops and says, "Of course I am, Henry. Mothers look out for their children, and that's the entire reason I'm here today,". "As far as I know, mothers don't go around threatening the people their children love. If you're looking for mothers who do, your own is right over there," I say, pointing at Cora. Instantly The Evil Queen's glaring at me again. "Henry Daniel Mills, what did I say about being rude to your mother? This proves my point. I'm the only mother looking after you. The other two have let you spend too much time with the pirate. That's the exact kind of backtalk he'd give!" she tells me.
You hate me acting like one of the only father figures I have, huh? Well, if you hate it so much, I better do what Killian does best... "Yes, as well as lessons in sailing and pirate talk, I get lessons on how to perfect being sarcastic," I reply, smirking. Annoying you. She glares at me before turning her stare to the present version of Killian. "This is why you should of stayed gone, pirate!" she yells at him, before muttering to herself, "Why did you have to come back instead of a good influence?".
She looks back to me and leans towards me. "You might want to watch your attitude, Henry. Otherwise people you love will get hurt, or worse..." she tells me. "Don't threaten my son!" Regina yells at her counterpart. The Evil Queens barely turns away from me to glare at her. "I'm not threatening him, I'm warning him..." she replies. In a flash her eyes are back to me. "I came here to tell you about a conversation I just came back from. A conversation I had with your grandfather," she tells me, whispering so no one else will here. "Why are you talking with grandpa? And what could you possibly have to tell me from said conversation?" I ask her. She waves her hand and said, "Majority of the conversation would be a bore for you. However, after accidently making your grandfather angry he told me something I thought would interest you. He told me that if I were to go near Belle he'd kill me. He said that you've got a large family; grandparents, family friends, the pirate and another mother entirely, so he felt that he could easily kill Regina just to get rid of me, with no concerns for his grandsons wellbeing,".
She straightens her back and starts speaking to me normally, "Just thought you should know. Don't think for a second he's on your side, sweetheart, because he's not. He's not looking out for anything but himself and what he wants,". With that she starts walking towards the exit, before she can leave I shout after her, "You're not telling me this so you can protect me or warn me, you're telling me this so you save your own skin! You don't care about me at all!". She stops walking and turns back to look at me. "I do care about you Henry. So much I'll even give you heroes another piece of advice..." she says, turning to look at everybody from my time. "Update your security. If I could get into the house and to everyone and their past selves, then who knows what other evil and wicked things could get to you," she finishes.
"Speaking of wicked. How is our sister?" Regina asks The Evil Queen. The Evil Queen looks at her doppleganger and says, "Oh. Now you care?". Regina sneers at her, "I always cared, still do. I just want to know if she realises her mistake or not,". The Evil Queen laughs. "I think she realises that ever trying to help the heroes would've failed one way or another. I think she also realises it's not wrong to pick the sister that actually shows she loves her," she replies. She starts walking towards the exit again as she says, "Stop distracting. Henry, think about what I've told you. And remember, I do love you. And honestly, update your security... Henry could get hurt!". With that, she poofed herself away.
It was dead silence for the next few seconds before some of the past versions of ourselves started asking about the two Regina's. "What the hell was that?" the first version of Emma asked. "Why the bloody hell are there two of you? I can barely put up with one!" the second version of Killian said. "Regina, why are there two of you?" the fourth version of grams asked. The present version of Emma just laughed, "Mum, if you didn't notice, there are about six versions of Regina,".
"Yes, I can see that Emma. However, I was more talking about why there's another version of Regina here that didn't come through the time portal with us," she replied. "Well, it's obvious that she didn't come through the time portal with us. None of you are surprised by her, she seems to know what's happening in Storybrooke right now. In fact, based on everyone's reaction to her, she's causing whatever is happening in Storybrooke. By the way, what was she talking about when she first arrived Emma?" the fourth version of gramps asked.
Regina sighed. "You're right, she's causing most of the problems around Storybrooke currently. However, she didn't come through the time portal with you, she's from this time. It's a long and complicated story, one we'll tell when we're explaining about everything that has happened since all four of your timelines, but not right at this moment. The comment about Emma will be explained later as well," she told everyone. "First things first. Henry. What did she have to tell you?" Regina asked me. I look at her and reply, "She wanted to tell me that she found out Mr. Gold is willing to do whatever it takes to kill The Evil Queen if she goes after Belle, including killing you mum,".
"Wait! Why is Gold trying to kill me... a future version of me to kill that Evil Queen version of me?" the third version of Regina asked, waving her hand in the direction of where we last saw The Evil Queen. Present time Regina sighed and replied, "We're connected. If I die, she dies. We'll tell you more about that later. Right now, we've got to sort everything out. Including the fact that Rumplestiltskin seems to also wants to kill me!". The present version of Belle stepped out from behind grams and gramps, and said "If it will do any good Regina I'll go and talk to Rumple, try to convince him otherwise. Convince him I'm safe,". Regina sighed again. "No. It's alright, I'll figure something out about Gold. Don't want to put you in any situations you don't want to be in. However, until I work out what to do with Gold, I suggest we move onto other problems," Regina said.
"The Evil Queen can get into your mansion." gramps said. "I thought you had Emma shield the place," grams said to Regina. "Oh, she did. She had me shield every place that she thought The Evil Queen would try to get to," Emma replied before Regina could. "Like everyone's houses, right?" Belle asked Emma and Regina. "Yes, but that couldn't work. Everyone's houses are too small for over fourty people just to stand in let alone all have places to rest. Snow and Charming's was too cramped when it had only five or six people, Emma's doesn't have much space for fourty-six people and you've..." Regina says trailing off. Belle sighed, "I have been living on a ship." she finishes, seeing Regina's point. Regina just nods her head. Very quietly I hear the third version of Emma mutter to herself, "I get my own place?".
"I'm sorry. This is the second time I've heard about Belle living on a ship. Would someone explain that, please?" the first version of Mr. Gold asks Belle and Regina. Belle sighs. "it's complicated Rumple. Anyway I told you your questions will be answered shortly. When we can find a safer place for all of you time travellers..." Belle says, whispering the last part to herself. Emma gasps and takes a step towards Regina. "Wait! Regina you had me protect every place you thought The Evil Queen would go..." Emma starts. Regina nods at her. "Including Town Hall." she finishes. Everyone starts smiling. "Yes. We could take everyone to Town Hall, tell them everything there and see if it would be good enough for them to sleep." Regina says.
"It is." Emma tells her. "What?" Regina asks. "It's good for them to sleep. Just get pillows, sleeping bags and food, and you're good to go." Emma continues. Regina looks confused. "How-?" she gets cut off. "She's right, love." Killian tells her. Regina still looks confused. "Regina. You remember that I was a runaway, right? You don't get a house, a bed or food as a runaway. You work with what you can find. Trust me, they're good." Emma tells Regina. Realisation crosses Regina's face, "Yes. I remember. Very well, Emma, doyou want to go check on the wards as I try to get everyone there?" she asks Emma. "Sure, Regina." is all Emma says before she disappears in a cloud of grey smoak.
Before anything else happens we hear the first version of Emma ask, shocked, "How did I do that?". "Magic, mum. Magic." I say, shruging my shoulders. The first three versions of Emma look at me in shock then I hear the third one mutter, "I've never done that before,". Present version of Killian laughs and says, "Don't worry, love. You learn to soon,". Just as Regina looks ready to plan how everyone gets there Ruby asks, "Hey, can we get some food. I don't know about anyone else but I'm starving,". She gets agreements from everyone, even a comment from Leroy, "Yeah. Must be a new torture method for the Queen, trick and starve us!".
Regina agrees to their wishes, ignoring Leroy's comment. She turns to look at me. "Henry, do you think you could go down to Granny's and somehow get meals for everyone here?" she asks. I nod. "Sure. It's lucky I know everyone well enough to know what they like to eat." I say walking towards the front door before stopping and turning around. "Belle. Would you like to come with me? I know you're a bit experimental with your food lately." I say eyeing her stomach. I may know what she likes to eat, but I know nothing about pregancy cravings except that they're all different. She smiles at me. "I would love to Henry. Thanks for being so thoughtful of me." she replies. I smile back. We head to the door and start making our way to Granny's. How are we going to carry that many orders?
Snow's Pov:
Once Henry and Belle are out of sight Regina starts getting everyone ready to be poofed to Town Hall. "Alright. Second version of me, you are going to poof the first two versions of everyone to Town Hall. Last version of Emma, you're going to poof the last two versions of everyone to Town Hall. And I will poof the people from this time to Town Hall. Is everyone ready?" Regina asks. With everyone's nods Regina says, "Alright, see everybody there, and if you're not I'm sending Miss Swan to get you whatever way she can." and poofed us away.
I blinked my eyes to adjust. We were in front of Town Hall. I look behind our small group and see all four time travelling groups. Doesn't seem like anyone is missing. I turn back to the front of Town Hall and see Emma holding her hands up in the air towards the building, a golden, glowing dome appears around Town Hall before disappearing. Emma turns around to face us and, with a smile, says "All good. No villians should be getting in. Apart from the ones in the four groups,". She then goes to the door, holds in open and gestures for us to all go inside.
Then she narrows her eyes. "Where are Henry and Belle?" she asks us, suspicious. "They're getting food from Granny's, love." Killian answers. Emma smiles and pulls a mini fist pump, "Yes! Food!" she shouts, causing a few people to laugh. She turn gestures for us to go in again. "Alright. Let's get this overwith." Regina mutters to herself as everyone we walk towards the door with the four groups of time travellers behind us and Emma holding the door open for us.
Emma's Pov:
I watch as the present versions of my family enter Town Hall, then close the door and stand in front of it before the time travellers can get through. "Alright, gonna tell you something before you go in because this is basically the only time I can talk to any of you without being harrassed by someone else. Please no one complain about having to sleep in Town Hall tonight. You may think it's the lowest you've ever gone or whatever, but just remember how little it is for some of you there are people in the world that are doing the same with even less. So please don't complain!" I tell them.
The first version of mum says, "Not all of us are going to complain Emma,". "Oh, I know you won't, but there are quite a few Regina's... And her relatives." I reply to my mother. All four Regina's make annoyed sounds. I put my hands up, "Hey! I'm just stating the truth." I tell them. "Alright, let's get inside. Before they start wondering where we are." I say as I open the door and go to walk through it before stopping and turning around. "Oh, and Gold... Gold's? Don't try any magic tonight, or trying to escape to go see Belle or do more magic or anything. And mum," I continue, looking at the second version of my mum. "We'll get you a air matress or something, you won't have to sleep on the floor. I promise," I finish as I begin walking inside. From the corner of my eye I see her smile at me. When everyone's inside we start making our way to the main hall of the building where everybody else is.
When we walk into the hall Regina says, "There you all are. What was taking you so long?". "Nothing," I reply. Regina walks to stand in front of the four groups and says, "Well, if everyone's ready. Get comfortable, because it's a long story,". Everyone starts finding chairs and places to sit, the first version of Hook and Cora looking around curiously. While their doing this I whisper to Regina, "Please don't start the story with 'Once Upon A Time',". Her response is an annoyed glare. I walk over to Killian a few feet away, laughing about Regina's reaction.
Author's Note: Hey guys. I'm back. I know it's been a long time but I did promise no matter how much time has gone by I would finish this story and that is still true. No matter how much time passes I am always thinking of the story and how to get it to you guys quicker. The pass few months a lot of stuff has gone on with my family and with me personally, a lot of problems, but I won't go into that because that doesn't excuse the long wait you guys have had to suffer through, and I'm sorry about that. I was aiming for a longer chapter, moving a bit further with the story and a lot more Evil Queen for mckenzie96. Once again I'm so sorry for the wait - I can't promise when the next chapter will be or if it'll be soon but I can tell you I still have my ideas and it will be updated. I've also been meaning to ask, what's everyone think of season 7? Are you still watching or not? Are you enjoying it? Who do you miss? I miss everyone, I'm glad we got to see almost everyone from the main cast. I still believe Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas should do one last appearance like everyone else has done, what do you guys think? Well, thanks for reading, review or whatever.