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A long time ago
Sunlight was streaming through the window, causing Lady Tremaine to shift in bed. Daniel's strong arms were around her holding her close.
Unknown to the sleeping couple, there was a man outside that very window watching them. Although maybe man wasn't the right word, he hardly looked human. With scaly skin and amber eyes he was quite a frightening sight.
Sensing the couple waking up, he quickly scooted out of view.
Daniel finally opened his eyes and stared over at his wife. Today was her 21st birthday, and he was going to give her a great one. Sneaking out of bed as to not wake Lady Tremaine, Daniel started making breakfast for the pair in their newly purchased house.
It wasn't big, but it was all they needed.
Finishing breakfast, Daniel then set it on the nightstand and started to lightly shake Lady Tremaine.
"Daniel what, I'm tired." Although she was protesting, there was a faint smile on her lips.
"Wake up dear, I've made you breakfast for your birthday!" And with that Lady Tremaine finally opened her eyes and sat up in bed.
Her eyes went wide at the sight of all that food.
"Why have you prepared so much food for us?" Daniel chuckled and moved to sit down beside her.
"Because darling you have to remember, know you're eating for three." Moving his hand, Daniel rubbed circles over his wife's pregnant belly. They were going to have twins, and for some reason he knew they were going to be twin girls.
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Present Day
Ruby walked out of the diner, putting on her new hat. It had been three days since Regina had last been seen, and people were starting to give up hope. But not Ruby, she was going to find her friend if it was the last thing she did.
Getting Regina's shirt out of her purse, she took one sniff of it and set it back down. She caught her trail almost instantly and without hesitation she was off. The wolfs sneakers smacked against the pavement in a loud sound that she tried to avoid. Ruby didn't want anyone following her or more like getting in the way.
Just as she was about to reach the outskirts of the woods, Ruby heard someone calling her name. Without having to turn around she knew who it was, and waited for the thief to catch up to her.
"Ruby, what are you doing? Are you trying to find Regina, can I come?" Robin was out of breath, he had run all the way from the diner.
"Yes I'm going to find her; I picked up her trail and followed it here. It keeps going into the woods, and I'd rather you not come. You might slow me down and I can't have that now can I?" Ruby felt for Robin she really did but she did not have time for this. Every second she stood here she was losing the trail.
"Please Ruby, it's the woods and I know the woods like the back of my hand, please!" Desperation was in his words and shown in his eyes. Ruby let out a curt nod and then continued running towards where she thought Regina was.
After about 20 minutes the duo came to a clearing in the woods. Ruby stopped abruptly and started sniffing, Regina was here somewhere.
"Ruby what are you doing? There's nothing in this clearing Regina can't be here." Ruby ignored his words, and continued moving through the clearing.
"Robin she's definitely here, I just don't know where. She is somewhere in this clearing her smell is so strong she has to be here. A cloaking spell must be hiding her I mean can't you feel the magic?"
Robin closed his eyes and felt around him, it was true he could feel the magic. Regina had taught them both how to identify the feel of magic one night at dinner.
"Okay Ruby you're right. Let's go get Emma or Gold, maybe even mother superior. If there's some sort of spell on this clearing then they'll know for sure.
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Regina awoke to a pounding headache, and a kicking baby. She was very active right now which made Regina smile; her little princess hadn't been hurt.
"Regina don't worry we don't want to hurt your baby." Both Marian and Lady Tremaine stepped out of the light. Marian stepped up to her and gave her a piece of bread.
Regina took it reluctantly; they could have poisoned it or something.
"Now Regina we need to get down to business. Robin hasn't come for you yet, and he probably never will. I just thought you should know that I signed divorce papers and sent them to him. I don't want him anymore; I just want him to suffer while you do." Marian backed away from Regina with a triumphant smile on her face.
Lady Tremaine looked very confused, looking from Marian back to Regina.
"Who the hell is Robin?" Lady Tremaine spat out, what were these crazy girls talking about?
Marian and Regina were quite for a moment, until Regina let out a cruel laugh.
"What do you mean who the hell is Robin? He's her husband and the father of my unborn child. He's the reason that Marian did this to me because I apparently stole him. I thought you knew what this was all about?" Regina looked visibly amused Maria just looked down right uncomfortable.
"Wait Robin is the father of your child? DID YOU JUST THROW DANIEL AWAY LIKE HE WAS NOTHING? WHERE IS DANIEL YOU BITCH YOU STOLE HIM FROM ME, NOW YOU'RE GOING TO PAY." Lady Tremaine was screaming, she picked up the closest thing to her and heaved it across the room.
A sad look crossed Regina's face at the mention of her first love, and Lady Tremaine didn't miss it.
"Daniel died when I was young; my mother killed him right in front of me." The older woman's face fell and she sat down on the ground and started to sob. After about a minute she got up and pulled herself together, a cruel smile lined her face.
"That doesn't matter, you hurt me and the one I loved so now I'm going to do the same." Standing up to leave, she yanked Marian along with her and left the basement.
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Hook, David, and Robin were all at the Rabbit Hole. They had become fast friends and needed this time to just let go.
"Do you guys want to see something crazy?" Robin looked at his friends and both shook their heads. Robin reached into his pocket and took out an engagement ring. David and Hook were speechless, they knew that Robin and Regina were in love but they didn't know the extent.
"I've had this ring since the very first day we remembered the missing year in this weird little town. I planned to ask Regina tonight actually, but now that she's gone I don't know when I'm going to. Or even if I will get the chance to. Marian sent me divorce papers from god knows where and I signed them today. We are officially un married."
Hook and David clapped him on the back and said their congratulations.
"Well if we're sharing good news, Emma and I are moving in together." David's mouth dropped down to the floor, he hadn't been expecting that.
"Well Ruby and I have some news too, but I'll gather everyone tomorrow morning and share it then." With that the group quieted down, and finished their drinks in silence.
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