"Where are we going?"

Lily looks up at Maleficent while the blonde helps the girl to put her coat on, spinning in the process to try and get her arms in the right sleeve.

"We need to go see a...friend...to help us with something important about our family" the dragon woman tries to explain the best she can to a four year old without freaking the child out by telling her that she should in fact be about thirty years old now. "It won't take long dear..then we will go to Granny's..as promised by Regina for dinner"

"Granny's? I have a granny too?" Looking curious, the small blonde grabs at the buttons with both hands to tie her coat up.

Chuckling lightly, Maleficent shakes her head. "No..Granny is just her name..I'm sorry to say Lily that you only have one member of your family left..me"

Grinning while doing the last button up, Lily looks up. "That's okay, I like you"

Smiling down at the child, the blonde runs a hand through the girl's hair. "And I like you too"

Both mother and child share a hug as Regina approaches from the stairs already in her Mac. "I hope this will not be a waste of journey, you can never tell when it comes down to Gold.."

Maleficent sighs. "If he doesn't I-" seeing the look given to her by Regina, the blonde quickly covers herself. "..will do nothing.."

The brunette smiles then winks as she opens the front door for the pair. Lily looks between them and then out the door. "Are we going in the car again?"

Leading the girl outside, the dragon woman shakes her head. "No, we are going to walk, it isn't far"

"Okay Mallie.."

Stepping outside her house, Regina chuckles to herself hearing the seriousness of Lily and locks up. Turning to face the pair, she is shocked to find Maleficent holding her hand out to her. Letting out a coy smile, the brunette steps off the porch and accepts the hand as the blonde links their fingers for extra support and looks down to Lily. "Ready?"

Lily nods and also reaches up for Maleficent spare hand, feeling a little nervous. "Will I see Rella?"

"Cruella is not going to come back, Regina will be seeing to it later, you will not have to see her or Barry again. Is that okay with you?"

"Yes, I didn't like them anyway"

Biting her lip to prevent a laugh, Maleficent looks towards Regina. "Make sure it is sorted soon..I don't want you to be gone long"

Squeezing her hand, the brunette smiles in awe and quickly kisses her cheek before reaching the main street.

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Walking into Gold's shop, both women share a annoyed expression at the thought of seeing the imp while Lily looks around in amazement at all the items on display. Letting go of Maleficent's hand quickly, the small blonde approaches the side cabinet and giggles. "Look Mallie! It's a dragon!"

Eyes widening in horror as the child is yet to know of her background, the blonde looks over seeing the child staring in amazement at a dragon teddy which is clearly new and there to torment her as it does not belong to anyone like every other item in the shop. Breathing heavily, Maleficent tries to stay calm. "Rumple..."

Appearing from the back, Gold smirks and moves towards the counter. "Do my eyes deceive me or am I actually seeing the two of you on good terms once again?"

Rolling her eyes, Regina walks over to Lily to guard her while Maleficent talks to the imp. Standing in front of the vindictive man, the blonde glances over towards her daughter briefly then back at the smiling fool. "I do hate to have to say this, but I need your help.."

"I'm sorry dearie, I didn't quite catch that?"

"Don't push it...you heard me. Now I need to know why my daughter who was born thirty years ago and sent to this world along with Cruella and Ursula has not aged and has remained a four year old?"

Raising an eyebrow, Gold looks over to Lily with a curious stare as the girl is knelt down by the counter with Regina looking at all the items. "Is she aware of the situation?.."

Maleficent also looks over to her child. "I don't think so but I would assume it will not be long before she starts asking given this town's activities.."

"Why was she sent here?"

Glaring at him, Maleficent grits her teeth. "The charmings"

Nodding the former imp leans against the counter. "Well then dear Maleficent I would take a guess in saying that you should talk to them and find out exactly what happened on that fateful day. Find out and I will see what I can do"

Squinting her eyes at the man, Maleficent is uncertain of his offered help. "Why are you so forward in helping me?"

Looking towards Lily, Gold sighs. "Strangely enough, I may be the dark one but I understand what it is like to have lost your child for many a year...she is innocent.."

"Yes she is, she never deserved any of this nor the life she was given..having her back in my life has made me realize how wrong I have been..I want to be a good mother.."

"And you will be, there is your living proof that you can be" gesturing towards Regina, the imp smiles. "If the Evil Queen can mend her ways and bring up her son, I am more than sure you can do the same for Lily"

Maleficent nods then looks to him seriously. "She's not now you know, the Evil Queen..I saw it even when she visited me not long after she enacted the curse..she just wanted to be accepted and loved like her love once did..but her mother made sure no one went near her.."

"Until you came along you mean dearie"

Seeing the sincerity of his look, Maleficent gives a small smile then walks back over to the two most important people in her life. "Oh and by the way, we'll take the dragon"

Gasping, Lily grins up at her mother then goes all grabby hands when the pawnbroker walks over and takes it out from the display, passing it to the small girl.

A/N: next up, a reunion with the Charmings and some flashbacks of Maleficent's past :)