Hey Guys! Here is chapter 14. Do enjoy :D
3 months later Regina was living in Rumpels castle. She had been learning all kinds of things about magic, how to make things fly, how to freeze someone, how to always be able to control it when she was emotional, of course there were still some things and some times she was having a hard time, but mostly she had been good and had been in control. She was still learning of course, there were a lot of things about magic she had yet to be thought, and she hadn't yet learned how to use spell books. Apart from her lessons with rumpel she hadn't seen much of him, he was out making deals all the time. Not that she minded at all, he wasn't her favourite person because despite how he was helping her now, he was the reason she needed help in the first place. And she could have been without that.
"Regina are you up?" She heard her after waking up from the knocking on her door. It was Rumpels "housemate" who Regina was sure had a crush on Rumpel and despite how heartless and unpleasant Rumpel was she was sure he had one in her as well.
"Belle come in," Regina said and sat up. Belle came in with a big smile, she and Regina had become good friends. One because Regina didn't come out much, In the start she was afraid of hurting people, but as time passed, she realized she didn't really know anyone so she stayed inside. 2. Belle was genuinely a nice person.
"There is someone here to see you," belle said. Regina's brow raised. Who would visit her? She knew no one and No one knew she was here?
"Who?" Regina asked in confusion as Belle looked excited.
"The king. King Leopoldo heard you were here," she said and Regina's eyes widend. The only person who would tell the king was her mother. Rumpel must have told her. That was why he was here now. But she couldn't. Would not go back to that life, she liked being free and she wished she could always be. She had to get away.
"Belle please do me a favor, tell the king when you came into my room and that I was gone," she said. "I need to get away for a few days, but I'll be back. I promise" she whispered. Belle nodded understandingly.
"I'll tell him you are missing," she said but frowned. "But what will I tell Rumpel?" She asked.
"Don't worry I'll explain it to him," Regina said with a smile and stood up using her magic to change into her clothing. Her style had gotten a bit darker since she had arrived here, she found that dark colors looked nice on her and corsets as unpleasant as they were really did magic on their own. Her clothing wasn't the only thing that had changed, her hair had to. She felt like she was done being young And innocent with braids and curls. She needed something stronger, something that made her look more regal, so her make up had gone darker and her hairstyles were mainly half up, half down.
"Thank you, you are a good friend belle," Regina said with a smile.
"You too Regina. But we will se each other soon," she said. Regina nodded and with a deep breath she used her magic and proofed herself outside.
When she stood in the gardens she was frozen for a while. Agian she hadn't really thought it through, she only knew one place to go apart from the castle, the merry men's camp, but she hadn't spoken to any of them since she hurted robins feelings and rode away. Surely she couldn't just go back could she? Maybe she shouldn't, maybe Tink Would help her out? No... She had betrayed her choosing Rumpel to teach her magic and leaving with no goodbye. Was there really nowhere to go? Maybe she should find a tavern or something she could live in for the next days. But where would she find that? She didn't know the town. She only knew some of the things in Nothingham town. But she knew just the person who could help her. The dressmaker.
She used her magic too poff herself into town. She was nervous, she didn't know how people might react to seeing her and last time she was in these parts of town she had an unpleasant run in to the sherif.
"Regina?" The dressmaker asked his eyes widening as she walked into the shop. "I could barely recognize you, you look amazing. Where did these outfits come from?" He asked walking over and pulling her into a warm embrace. At first she was a bit taken aback, but then she hugged him back glad that he wasn't mad at her.
"I'm glad you like it, a... friend of mine gave them to me," she lied. She couldn't axcatly say that the dark one creates then with magic.
"They are nice. What brings you here? It has been so long. Are you back for good?" He asked.
"I'm just staying here for a few days, my friend is having some company and I didn't want to be in the way," she lied again. "That is why I came here. I don't know many people so I was hoping you could tell me were I could find a nice tavern to stay in, I.." She heard the doorbell ring and stopped.
"Hey mate I have a... Regina is that you?" Her heart skipped a beat when she heard his voice. Will scarlet.
"Will," she said nervously and turned around to face him. He looked as him self, but different at the same time. It had been a little over 3 months so.
"I've missed you!" He exclaimed and pulled her into a tight hug and with relif Regina hugged him back. He wasn't mad. That was a good thing. "What brings you back?" He said when he pulled out.
"Regina here is staying in town for a few days, she's looking for a tavern to live in," the dressmaker answered before she got a chance too.
"Not anymore, you are coming to camp, you can sleep in my tent I'll take the ekstra blanket." He said. Regina could hear he wouldn't give up without a fight.
"I'm not so sure that's a good idea Will. I left camp with quite a tension," she said, but Will shook his head practically pulling her out of the store .she didn't even get to say goodbye, but she did get to see the dressmakers smirk, he knew full well that the person she wanted to see the least was Robin.
"Will..." She tried arguing, but he kept pulling her along.
"No one is mad at you Regina, you will always be apart of our family, and we may have gotten a new member while you have been gone, but that dosen't make you any less welcome," he said and this time she listend.
"A new member?" She couldn't help her heart from dropping in her chest. Had hey replaced her? She knew it would happen, but she wasn't prepared.
"Yes, you'll love her! She is such a nice woman! But come on," he said helping her up on the horse. And soon the feeling of being replaced changed to jealousy.
"A woman..." She repeated. Will nodded and they rode off. On the way will kept babbling about how much they had missed her and all the things that had changed how they had meet this woman who now lived with them. But all Regina could think about was how nervous she was to see everyone. Will might not be angry, but he had always been a carefree person who didn't take life to serious.
"Welcome home," he said when they reached camp. She nodded, taking a deep breath. Will helped her down from the horse.
Home it was indeed, but it seemed different, it looked like it did when when she left. A little less organized. But the atmosfear was different and she couldn't quite tell how, or if it was bad or good.
When they walked in, they were met by widening eyes from a few of the men. But it only took seconds until she was being embraced by everyone at once. And she couldn't help it but to let out a reliefed laugh.
"We are so glad you are back," one of them said and they all hugged her again.
"Guys you should really let the lady breath," she heard little john say. And the men did so, when they moved she was looking directly at little John and besides him was Robin standing, he had an unreadable look on his face. And the nervousity that was gone a second ago, came right back.
"Litle john, Robin," she greeted with half a smile.
"Regina it's good to see you," John said with a smile.
"You too," she said back, and she could feel the tension between her and Robin already. Appearntly so could the others cause they started leaving quickly leaving the two of them to have a long dreaded talk.
"I was going to stay at a tavern, but Will practically dragged me along," she said looking down. She hated this, she wanted nothing more than to break down in his arms and tell him she didn't mean it and she was sorry and wanted to be with him.
"This will always be your home," he said. Regina looked up with disbelief, but all she could see was honesty..
"Thank you," she said. "And despite of what you might think, I am glad to be back even if it's just for a few days," she said with a smile.
"Your are not staying for good?" Robin asked with surprise in his eyes. And she spotted the small disappointment, which only gave her new hope.
"No, the guy I live with he is..." She stopped when she realized she was lying. She had done it so much lately she didn't even realize.
"He what?" Robin asked confused.
"My mother found out where I was living, she knows the guy i live with and I guess he must have told her. And so when i woke up this morning the king was there looking for me and I ran away, told my friend that I would be gone for a few days, and that she should say that I had run away," She said.
"You shouldn't go back if the king know you live there Regina, it might be dangerous," Robin said concerned.
"It means alot that you still care after everything, but I have to go back. I live there, and I'll just tell him that he shouldn't tell anyone that I have come back." She said and smiled reassuringly.
"Of course I care," He said and stepped closer to her. They locked eyes for a moment, looking deeply into each others souls.
"I truly am sorry for the way I hurt you, but…" He stopped her by caressing her cheek . "I just needed to get away after everything that happened," she said and looked down, but Robin lifted her head putting his forehead on hers.
"Don't be sorry. I understand, you were desperate, what matters is that we moved on. And you are here now" He said quietly. Regina breathed out, she was so relieved.
"I have missed you so much," She whispered still looking into his eyes.
"Not as much as I have missed you," He said and slowly leaned down putting his lips on hers for a gentle and loving kiss. It changed after only a few seconds, turning more desperate and passionate. They had wanted this for 3 months. Wanted to be in each others embrace.
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