Once at the hospital Regina and Coal made their way to where Gold and the others were. Emma was in the hallway with Edith and Belle was once again at Rumple's side.
"Took you long enough." Emma remarked once they got close enough.
Regina gave a dull look to Emma before turning to Coal. "You ready?" she asked as she brushed his hair out of his eyes and fixed his shirt. Coal placed his hands up getting her to stop rather quickly. Regina felt strange and embarrassed when she realized what she was doing. "Sorry." she muttered to Coal.
Coal nodded a little as he looked at her.
She held up the bottle and one hand, "Once gold wakes... Two drops every two to three hours."
Coal huffed with a nod as he walked past her and entered into Gold's room. Belle jumped from her seat when he entered. She quickly started to ramble on about things which was muffled by the door closing behind Coal.
Emma rose a brow to Regina once Coal left. "You ok?" she asked seeing a worried look on Regina's face. Regina was quick to brush it aside with a bit of her hair. "I'm fine." she told Emma.
Emma could tell she wasn't, "You sure?" she asked.
Regina wanted to say yes, but really she was feeling conflicted. She needed someone to talk to. The more time she spent with Edith and Coal the more her world got clouded. While making the poison with Coal she noticed the difference in her since they arrived. It's one thing to have a baby and be all about it, but it was another to have two grown teens wandering about. Not to mention that they were hers.
"Maybe later." Regina told Emma. Emma nodded, feeling that she was able to help Regina out a bit. Even if it was listening about her brats.. I mean kids.
Both turned their attention to the room and gave a heavy sigh. "I should... I mean we should." Regina pointed to the room. Emma nodded as the tow made their way into the room. Edith was close behind and felt happy to be ignored for a moment. She got to witness her and her mother's best friend have a moment.
Once in the room Regina looked to Coal, "So what now?" she asked. She was curious as this was magic that she had no experience with.
Coal looked from Gold to Regina, "Now..." Coal paused as there was more to this than what he had explained. "It might take some time." That was a lie. This would take hours, maybe even days. If he recalled the stories of the Dark One, that meant there were years beyond years of memories to organize. A normal person would take about three hours... The Dark One.. probably fifteen to twenty. He also didn't calibrate for the Dark One's magic either.
Coal pulled up a chair next to Gold's bed and took a seat. He reached out and went to place a hand on Gold's forehead.
"Are you sure about this?" Regina made him pause.
Coal looked to her and gave her a smirk just as he placed a hand on Gold.
The lights in the room flickered greatly and even the floor shook a bit. But it all came to a stop when Coal's body went limp and his hand slid off of Gold.
Emma and Regina looked to one another before Regina went to Coal's side. She pulled him back so he was sitting up right in his chair.
"So, we wait?" Emma asked as she looked around the room. She looked to Edith. Edith looked up to find the others looking at her. she shrugged as she really had no idea how long it would take. "Pretty much." She looked to Coal and Gold.
Hours had gone by since Coal passed out. Regina and Emma were in the hallway on their third cup of coffee. Belle and Edith sat in the room with Gold and Coal, Edith happily talking to Belle about the food network. Both were happy to step out of that conversation.
"So what's going on?" Emma asked as she sipped her coffee.
Regina sighed not knowing where to begin. Everything was overwhelming and Coal's attitude at times was not helpful. Edith had her moments, but for the most part she was like an angel. A devious angle, but still had a better attitude towards everything.
They both took a seat on the bench near the room as Regina gathered her thoughts.
It was things they did and said, but mostly the things they didn't say. This whole future thing and kids was balling up inside of her.
Things that were only dreams were starting to feel real to her. She looked to Emma and honestly wanted to cry. This was so not like her. She was strong and very much capable of dealing with a lot of things. The last time she felt so lost was when Henry...
She let out a sigh not wanting think about it. "I feel like I'm in over my head." She told the savior.
Emma nodded at her words. "I bet." She muttered. Most of her thoughts were on Coal. She could only imagine what it was like living with the kid. He probably lied left and right. She honestly didn't trust anything he said after some point. Even when Belle told her that Coal could help Gold, she was questionable about it.
Regina pulled out the drawing she got from Coal. She opened it up and looked it over. "Morgana and now this guy?" Regina felt like she was fighting a war she couldn't win. A war Edith and Coal fought their entire lives.
Emma looked over knowing Regina had more on her plate than what she was telling her. She wouldn't push her, mostly cus she knew she would open up when the time was right.
"I'm gonna go check up on them." Emma told Regina. Emma stood up and placed a hand on Regina's shoulder. "Maybe some fresh air would help." Emma suggested as she headed for the room.
Regina nodded agreeing that it would help. Step outside and clear her mind.
Regina made her way outside and pulled her coat closer to her body. Feeling the cold tickle at her nose she started to regret the idea. She scanned the parking lot, finding it rather empty for the moment. Quiet and the wind didn't really blow at all.
"Cold isn't it?" A deep voice asked from behind her.
Regina spun around only to meet eyes with Uther.
She narrowed her eyes as she looked him over.
"Lovely, but cold." He said giving her a smile.
Regina stayed quiet as she watched him carefully.
Uther watched her as well. His eyes gleamed with curiosity. He took a step towards her and Regina stood her ground firmly. "What do you want?" she demanded.
Uther pinched his lips together as he took another step, getting right into her space. "What do I want?" he asked with a laugh. He stepped away and spun around on his feet as he didn't take long to answer her question. "I want to know what your connection is with the kid." He stated in a stern tone.
Regina narrowed her eyes. "What kid?" She had an idea, but wanted to know for sure.
Uther smiled once again. "Coal." He tilted his head studying her. He looked to his nails as he let his shoulder lean on a pillar close by him. "The one who can use my magic." His tone went from joyful to serious in less than a second. "It's been a long time since someone has used my magic." He told her as he folded his hands neatly in front of him. "And the last person to do so died at my hands." he told her.
Regina wasn't liking the direction of the conversation. "So what, you get upset when someone uses magic like yours?" she asked. Her tone was bitter in every way.
Uther nudged himself off the pillar and walked over to her quickly. "Not magic like mine. My magic. Meaning this kid has a direct link to me somehow." He told her.
Regina never did like people getting in her space when they were unwelcomed. "
"I'm gonna find out how he's able to." Uther told her. "And if you or anyone gets in my way..." His tone was beyond warning. This was a death threat. He laughed and shook his head slowly as he locked eyes with her. "Let's just say, you have 'never' seen power like mine."
The two stood there, eyes locked as neither would make the move to step down.
"Touch him and you will regret ever stepping foot in my town." Regina warned finally.
Uther bit his bottom lip. She had fire in her, strong fire. He always did love a challenge.
And she would be a great one.
Uther cooled his eyes as he smirked at her. "I will never regret running into you." He leaned in and placed his lips by her ear. "Your Majesty." He whispered.
Regina's blood started to really boil at this point. With a large shove and a push of her magic, she thrust-ed her hands forward. Uther slid back, snapping his hand to reveal his cane. He struck it too the ground, keeping him from being shoved back even further.
The space between them was only a few feet, but it felt like they were miles apart and yet they also felt like they were only inches away from one another.
Their eyes failed to unlock as they stood their. Regina's heart pounded in her chest as she took in a few deep breaths. Emotions swirled deep within her, she wasn't even sure as to why, but they were there and she would act upon them.
A mother bear protecting her cubs from such a beast.
Uther touched the tip of his tongue to the inside corner of his lips. He heard the stories about her and he even had the crocodile's memories. Her threats were indeed not hollow like other magic users he had meet in the past. She was something else. Her tiny display of magic told him more that any memories or rumors could.
Snow gently started to fall as they didn't move for some time.
Neither would step down or dare to show a sign of weakness.
Uther let a smile brighten up his face, "How about this." He opened a hand up. "I'll come back when the boy is done with the Dark One." Uther tilted his head a bit. "Then the real fun can begin." He smirked. He tapped his cane on the ground twice and with a wisp of wind and snow, he vanished.
Regina had her eyes still locked to where he once was before looking around. If he was still here... No, he wouldn't be. But he would hold true to his word.
Regina hurried back inside and made her way to Gold's room.
Emma blinked as her and Edith stood by the vending machine. Emma knew that look on Regina's face. "You ok?" she asked as Edith took hold of Emma's wallet. She pulled out a few dollars and started to place them into the machine.
"What happen?" Emma asked as Regina moved by them quickly. She was a woman on a mission as she came to Gold's room. She swung open the door and looked around, only to lay eyes on Coal, still passed out in his chair.
Her chest slowly rose and fell as she watched him. Belle stood up from her seat, confused and shocked as to why Regina would barge in like so. "Regina?" She asked.
Regina glanced to Belle but her eyes darted back to Coal. Then it hit her. she shoved her hands into her pocket and pulled out the drawing. She turned to Belle. "What did you say his name was?" she asked.
Belle looked to the picture and then back to Regina. "I was told his name was Uther... Uther Pendragon." She looked to Regina still a bit confused. "What's going on?" she asked.
Emma stood in the door way behind Regina, "Regina? Talk to me."
Regina slowly turned around to face both Emma and Belle. Her eyes narrowed and her fist clenched tightly.
"If he wants a fight, he's gonna get one." Regina stated.
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