Leaving a rather tired Regina to sleep in after the unfortunate events that took place with the King, Maleficent walks out towards her fireplace and ponders over what is going to happen next. Or maybe, just maybe this was it? Her and Regina could finally be happy and together?
"I'm surprised to see you sitting out here dearie? Especially when her majesty is asleep in your bed!"
Not even flinching at his sudden arrival, the blonde turns her head with a glare towards the imp stood at the door. "If it isn't the teacher who lost his pet..long time no see, novelty of being the dark one wearing off? Do no one fear you anymore?"
Chuckling, Rumple shakes his head. "That is not why I am here..you..still owe me"
Scoffing, Maleficent looks away and throws a hand to the fire igniting it. "What the hell do you want?"
"Your life"
Eyes widening, the dragon woman looks back to him again. "I beg your pardon?!"
"Oh not to worry dearie! I don't mean to kill you, I meant your..well human life" watching the woman frown, the imp continues. "I need you to turn into a dragon and remain a dragon"
Sniggering, Maleficent rolls her eyes. "Of course you do, be more realistic Rumple, your deal making is getting old"
"I'm serious dearie.."
Staring at him, the blonde looks a little worried, seeing that he is telling the truth. "No"
"No? Oh..okay then I guess her majesty will just have to come to terms with her new living arrangements back in her cell" Rumple smirks at the horrified look across the dragon woman's face.
Standing quickly, Maleficent gulps looking towards the bedroom door. "Don't you dare!"
"Then are you going to fulfil your debt?"
Thinking it over and realizing it will be okay as she has a plan or more so she hopes Regina knows what to do, the blonde looks conflicted. "..okay..fine..just let me see her a moment.."
Holding his hands up, the imp grins. "Not going anywhere dearie"
Maleficent turns to the door, looking down then enters the bedroom, peering over to the sleeping Queen in her bed, smile placed on the brunette's face.
No.
It wasn't it.
They could never be happy.
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Approaching the bed, the blonde briefly looks towards the door actually fearful then turns back to the sleeping brunette, lightly stroking the woman's cheek with the back of her hand. "Regina...wake up dear.."
Slowly coming to, Regina frowns at the sad tone she heard then opens her eyes sleepily. "Mal...what's wrong?..."
Biting her lip, Maleficent tells the truth. "Rumple is here...to collect him debt.."
Suddenly becoming very awake, the young Queen sits up quickly with worry and grabs the dragon woman's hands tightly. "What..what does he want?"
Getting teary, the blonde gulps down a lump that is forming. "..me.."
Becoming upset, Regina scrambles up onto her knees and wraps her arms around Maleficent's neck. "No! please don't leave me, I'm not strong on my own!"
Hugging back, letting a couple of tears fall, the blonde presses a kiss into the brunette's hair. "I..have to abide..Regina..otherwise he will take it all back and you..you will end up back in his cell...and I can't let that happen, I'm sorry but you will be okay I promise, you are the strongest person I know"
Beginning to sob into the woman, the young Queen buries her head until they hear the door open and both women look over.
"Isn't this a sad sight?!" The imp smirks at the hugging pair.
Releasing her hold on Maleficent, Regina stops sobbing and gets angry, still with tears down her face. Moving off of the bed, she walks up to him abruptly despite the blonde trying to hold her back. "You are a monster! I don't know how you can enjoy tearing people apart like this!"
Rumple simply chuckles at her brave attempt to confront him and points to Maleficent. "No dearie..she is the monster..well soon will be!"
Pulling the young Queen back into her arms, the dragon woman glares. "At least let me say goodbye..and like I said, you won't win"
Waving his hand off, the imp walks back outside again shouting on the way. "You're only delaying the inevitable dearie!"
Turning the brunette to face her, Maleficent holds her face and kisses her. "I love you..and someday..we will get here again.."
Covering her face to choke back a sob, Regina feels the woman disappear from her touch before hearing the bedroom door close and within seconds an almighty roar could be heard from outside the castle.
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Rushing out of the building quickly, the young Queen stands in the doorway, looking up to the sky in disbelief, feeling heartbroken at seeing the dragon circle around the clouds.
"She's gone dearie...Maleficent no longer exists.." Rumple stands behind her with a triumphant look.
Changing emotion, the brunette slowly looks over glaring coldly at him. "Get. Out"
Smirking because this is what he wants, the imp tests the limits. "Or what your majesty?"
Breathing heavily, Regina lunges at him in anger and shoves her hand in his chest, pulling his blackened heart out. Staring at it, she hears Rumple laugh giddily, pleased with himself. "Feels right doesn't it Regina?"
Becoming aware of her actions, the brunette looks horrified and hands it back over in a panic. "Leave me alone!" Turning away, the young Queen paces while getting teary.
Placing his heart back, the imp moves forward and grabs her arm. "Time to go back to your King dearie"
Gasping at the contact, Regina looks back up to the dragon and screams as Rumple goes to take her back to the castle where she belongs. "Maleficent?!"
Glancing down from the sky, the dragon's eyes meet the brunette's before she disappears with the imp causing the creature to erupt in anger and throw fire out everywhere.
A/N: Rumple's wrong! Maleficent is still in there somewhere!