The others went to check on Tiana. I didn't even feel him coming. I noticed that the forest is still burning. "Zelena, do something about the fire before it reaches the villages", I said and she poofed out right away. "You can stop now. I don't want to hurt anyone anymore", I said to Facilier. He frowned at me. "You don't? But you know you do deep inside. Aren't you happy? She wanted to kill you", he asked. I know how he feels about people that wanted to kill me. He's a bit overprotective. "I know that but I don't want to be that person anymore. I don't want to kill anyone anymore", I answered. He's face turned serious. "I understand", he said and that made me smile. "You don't want to kill anyone but I do", he added. Oh no, this is going horribly wrong.

Tiana is still alive but only barely. He took a step towards her and I blocked his way. "Regina, step out of the way", Facilier said in a serious tone. I shook my head. He tried to step again and I still blocked his way. "I can't let you do this. There is still chance for us to turn this around, Facilier. Let's not make the same mistake we did back then", I pleaded in hope that he will listen but it seems like being a Dark One means being hard-headed. "I'm sorry, Regina but I can't grant your wish this time", he said. For some reason, I knew he's going to say that. I wished he hadn't. I don't want to fight him but it looks like it's going to lead to that. I saw his hand moved to do an attack so I attacked him first and he stepped backwards. Of course, it's not strong enough. "I don't want to fight you. Please, just stop", I pleaded once again but he's on fight mode now. He's completely overtaken by darkness brewing in him. "Oh Regina, that was a mistake", he muttered and the next thing I know I hit the ground hard.

I groaned and then got up quickly. I can't let him near Tiana or he will kill her. I stopped him and it only stunned him for a second. His attack is more powerful than mine and I always took a hit. "You know you can't beat me, Regina. I am the Dark One now. No one can beat me not even you", Facilier declared. I looked around me and I saw terrified faces. My family is now being conquered by fear. Zelena returned and I saw that she already put out the fire. "What did I miss?" she asked Rumple. "Lovers' quarrel", he answered simply. He is the Dark One now. That's true. I made him that. "Yes you are but you missed one thing. You're not the only one", I said to him. He frowned. "What are you talking about?" he asked. Everyone's eyes are on me now. "Why don't you look at your dagger?" I said to him. He reluctantly took out the dagger and looked at it. His eyes widened when he saw the name written on it. It was his…and then mine. "No", he muttered. I smiled. "Yes", I said.

It confused everyone. "How is this possible? There's only one Dark One. There couldn't be two", Facilier exclaimed. I shook my head. "You're wrong. I've seen two Dark Ones before when Emma turned Killian into one to save his life. It is possible and now I did it too but not to save your life or mine. It is my insurance. I split the power of Dark One into both of us. I was just able to suppress it inside just like when Killian didn't know he's a Dark One. So you're right. No one can stop you…not Zelena, not the Guardian, not even the Evil Queen. But another Dark One can and that's me", I explained. As soon as I acknowledged it, I felt the power in me woke up right away. It flooded every vein in my body and it reflected outside. My hair is longer. I know my eyes looks different as well because I saw Robin and Alice stepped back from me.

Rumple looked at me like he's incredibly impressed by what I did. He didn't see that one coming. He thought I betrayed him by stripping him his powers. "You may have the half of the Dark One's power but it's not enough to stop me", Facilier said. "I only have the half for now", I replied. Then I extended my arms and started taking the Dark One power I put in him. I can do it because I was the one who gave it to him in the first place. It was all part of the spell I used the first time. It was something he overlooked. Like I said, it was my insurance in case things go wrong and it did. "Regina, stop! Please! You can't throw everything we worked for", Facilier pleaded but it's too late for that. In a matter of minutes, I got it all in me. He is no longer the Dark One. I am. So this is how it feels to be a Dark One. I can feel the overflowing dark magic in me. Facilier took out the dagger. "I still have this to control you", he said. I poofed it out of his hand into mine. "…not anymore", I said.

It is hopeless for him to fight now. He is outnumbered and he is not that powerful anymore. I looked into his eyes and I can't see any sign of surrender. Instead, he still wants to fight. I know he is going to fight. "Don't do it, please", I said not to plea but to warn him. He is going to force my hand. "You are not going to kill me", he said. He knows how much I love him no matter how twisted our relationship is. He accepted me at my worst and still loves me. The problem is I changed and he didn't. We're different now. "For my family…without question", I said. I always choose my family no matter the situation. I will gladly give up my life for them. He should've known that too. Then he did something I expected that I wished he didn't. He tried to attack. Therefore forcing me to do the same thing and in an instant he exploded and turned into ashes.

I felt a shot of pain in my heart. I just killed a man I loved. I stood there staring at his ashes. Henry walked towards me and held my hand. "Mom…you did the right thing", he said softly. I looked at him. "I know…doesn't mean I have to like it", I said and he nodded. "I guess not", he replied and then hugged me. Then I went over to Tiana to use my magic to heal her. She opened her eyes and saw that it's all done. "Thank you and I'm sorry for doubting you", she said. I smiled. "You're right to doubt. I got lost once again", I said. Zelena smiled and stretched her arms. "Well, now that's over can we go back to living normal and happy?" she asked. Everyone laughed. "No. It's not yet over", I interrupted and they went silent. "I have to return something that's not mine", I looked at Rumple. "I cannot handle this much dark magic for a long time but you can", I said and he nodded. I poured the power into the dagger and then handed it to him and my name slowly disappeared on it and is replaced by his. "Now, it's your turn", I turned to Alice and then returned her power as the Guardian. "Thank you", she said and I smiled. "Now, let's fix this place", she added and then used her magic to restore what I have destroyed.