Stolen Darkness

Chapter 10

Disclaimer::: I do not own OUAT or its characters just my imagination. This will be a SwanQueen story. I know it's not going to be exactly like the show, but there will be more fun twists coming up. And of course magic! Try to keep an open mind, there will be a magical pregnancy, maybe not right away but it will happen. You've been warned. If this is not your kind of thing, turn back now. But I can promise it will happen in a very unexpected and twisted way. :)

Emma and Henry and Maleficent arrived at the Mayor's mansion. Henry let them in and they moved inside. Emma entered to find Regina pacing back and forth, clearly upset. She reached out and gently touched her arm. "Regina, are you okay? Maybe we've come at a bad time?" She asked.

Regina shook her head and Emma could see that Regina had been crying. "Rumple showed me what was going on with Robin and Marian. It's bad." She looked at Henry, not wanting him to hear what she had to say. Henry understood. "It's okay Mom. I get it. I'll order some pizza…"

"No, I made lasagne. You can take some up with you." Regina replied. Normally, she did not allow Henry to bring food into his bedroom, but tonight she would let it slide. She waited until Henry got his food and headed upstairs before she moved to sit down and she began to explain what had happened. "Marian is dead. That woman you brought back with you was not the real Marian. She's Zelena in disguise. I need to warn Robin. I need to go with you Emma. Can we make a stop on our way to get your sister?" She asked.

Emma was surprised. "Sure, we can do that. I'm so sorry… I didn't know."

Regina nodded. "She fooled everyone. Wait until I get my hands on Greenie…"

"Who is this Zelena?" Maleficent asked.

"She's Regina's sister… Half sister if you want to get technical." Emma explained. "She's the Wicked Witch of the West and very green." She smiled when Maleficent's eyebrows shot up in amusement. She then looked at Regina. "We will leave after breakfast in the morning."

Regina nodded. "Do you think you can keep an eye on Henry while Emma and I are gone? I don't think Emma would want to leave Henry with the Charmings after what they did to your family."

Maleficent smiled and nodded. "I would love to. It's time I get to know my grandson." She smiled at Emma when she said this.

"Then it's settled. It's better this way. And Emma, I spoke with Belle about what you shared with us about your dream. That thing about what my other self said about your heart, and the whole true love situation. I explained to her about why Cora couldn't take your heart out. She did say that your true love would be able to do that to you. You yourself could do it too. She said that true love doesn't necessarily mean just those who are soulmates. Like when you woke Henry from his cursed sleep, the love a mother has for their child also applies. Maybe it has to do with the fact Maleficent is your mother. My mother was extremely powerful yes, but Maleficent is even more so. She is the Queen of Darkness herself. She harnesses so much power, even though you were born from Snow… Maleficent's essence was always a part of you. At least that's what we think happened."

"That makes so much sense." Maleficent smiled as she hugged Emma. "However if I ever cross paths with your mother in the nether realms, I will make your mother pay for trying to hurt my daughter." She promised.

Regina smiled. "I won't stop you. She deserves it."

Emma nodded. She couldn't help but to think back on her dream and recall other things that happened. She wouldn't mention it to Regina. It was not the right time. Not when she knew Regina loved Robin. She knew how hard it had been on her when Regina had said goodbye to Robin in order to save Marian's life. But now that Zelena was involved in this mess between Regina and Robin… She knew that Regina's happiness was very important to her. More than what she had been shown in her dream. She wasn't about to get in the way. They ate their dinner and Emma helped Regina clean the kitchen and do the dishes.

Maleficent watched the women and had a feeling that her daughter was hiding something. She didn't want to say anything about it. She knew Emma would tell her whatever it was when she was ready. She was looking forward to being reunited with Lily. She had also thought about buying a place so she could have a home for them. She had seen a house near some caves by the cliffs. She would talk to Rumple about the possibility of purchasing that land. It would be a good place for her to set her roots so to speak.

"How does Captain Guyliner feel about you leaving tomorrow to get your sister?" Regina asked.

Maleficent tilted her head, intrigued by what Regina was saying. She remembered seeing someone that resembled this guy her old friend was talking about and she couldn't help to notice that Regina didn't like this guy. She could tell by the tone in her voice. Her eyebrow shot up in amusement.

Emma sighed. "He has a name and you know it. Killian Jones, or Hook. I know you are not a fan of his. I feel the same way about your forest boy. But do you hear me complaining? No." She shook her head and smiled. "He is letting me have my space and knows he will see me when I get back. I told him we would have a talk when I get back." Her eyes widened when she realized she had said a bit too much.

"A talk Emma?" Regina asked. She noticed the grimace on Emma's face. Too late. The gears were already turning in the former evil queen's head.

Emma looked away and put on a stoic look on her face. "Yes. A talk Regina. Just a conversation." She said, indicating that the topic was over. She looked at her hands sitting in her lap. She did not notice the small smile on Regina's face.

Maleficent saw the whole thing and she had an inkling what was going on with Emma and Regina. She knew her old friend cared very much for her daughter. She suspected she cared a bit too much more than she was willing to admit. That smile on Regina's face told her everything. She looked at Emma and from what her daughter had said, she suspected that this relationship Emma had with Hook was going to come to an end. At least that was what had been implied.

Emma sighed and looked at the time. "I think maybe we better go. I will see you in the morning."

Regina moved closer. "You know, you two can stay here. I mean why go when you're going to be back here in a few hours. Mal, you can stay here with Henry while Emma and I are gone. I have plenty of room here and I can show you the guest rooms."

Emma looked at Regina in surprise. "I still need to pack my stuff for our trip…"

"I can show you how to use your magic to get your stuff here." Regina did not want to admit that she didn't want Emma to leave just yet.

Emma smiled. "Well I am tired. Today has worn me out. I suppose I can wait to get my stuff in the morning. Good night Regina." She went upstairs.

"Good night Emma." She watched Her retreating form until Emma was out of sight. Regina then noticed the way Maleficent was starring at her. She blushed slightly. "Um… The guest room is upstairs to the…"

"Don't try to change the subject darling. I saw the way you were looking at my daughter Regina." Maleficent looked at her with a knowing smile on her face. "Don't deny it. It's clear as day. You may think you can fool yourself. But you do not fool me. I don't care that you are in a relationship with That thief who tried to steal from me. But don't even think about hurting my daughter."

Regina's jaw dropped. "I'm not… We're not… Emma and I are not in a relationship and never will be…"

"Never say never dear. I saw the look on your face when Emma talked about that talk she was going to have with that Pirate. You were happy. Don't lie to me or to yourself. Didn't you tell me how my daughter saved you over and over again? She stood by you when no one else would. Maybe Emma is putting your happiness over her own. If that's not love. I don't know what is. Think about that. I will see you in the morning." Maleficent left Regina who stared at her with her mouth open.