Hey guys! So I know it's springtime, but today we're having a Snow-Day! Haha, that pun was terrible and I promise never to use it again under any circumstance, but as promised you will see Snow and Jo'Hana interact! I hope you enjoy... Allons-y!
In a blink, I was there and I changed into my more youthful looks, running pass the castle gates... The guards never questioned me, Snow wouldn't allow it.
As I skipped down the castle walls, I heard that all too familiar voice, calling my name... Well, sort of, Snow always over-enunciated my name.
"Jo-HANA!" she shouted, as if I couldn't hear her the first time, but I turned around and greeted her with a warm smile as she pulled me in for a hug.
"Hello, Snow! How is everyone?" I asked, pretending to be interested in what she had to say, "I went riding with Father yesterday!" she said, even though I already knew.
"Really?" I asked walking down the halls, "The Queen didn't come with you? I heard she was an excellent rider..." I said, even though I was speaking from my own experience.
"Father said that riding bareback is not ladylike... Mother never rode bareback." Snow said softly, "You don't really mention her a lot" I said curious about the late Queen Eva.
"You don't mention yours either..." she said as if she wanted to barter information with me, "There's not much to tell... I don't really know her all that well." I said.
"Ah... Mine passed away on my birthday, she became very sick... I called to the Blue Fairy, but she couldn't save her without dark magic." Snow said, disturbed at the thought of using dark magic.
I stopped, Blue would never use dark magic, which made me suspicious, but I wasn't going to let Snow know that, "I can tell you loved her... How's the new Queen?" I asked.
"She is a good person... When she saved me off that crazy horse, I knew she would be my new mother but..." she hesitated as we continued to walk.
"... But?" I asked, Snow continued "There was a slight moment when I thought she might not be my Mother, but then she was!" she beamed, almost proud of herself.
Perhaps my Grandmother had forgot to inform Snow that she would be killing my Father so she could have a new mother... Well, perhaps it was best she didn't know.
We stopped, in front of us was a tapestry... However, we had no interest in the tapestry, rather what was behind it.
As we felt around for the door behind the tapestry, Snow continued... "I thought that having a new mother would make me happy..." she said quietly.
The door had opened, but it was really just a small tunnel and we crawled in, as we had every other time that past month... "You aren't happy with your new mother?"
We tunneled our way silently through the castle, we could spy on the servants who bickered about banana bread and listened in on the King's generals.
Finally we made it around to my Mother's room, I was excited but Snow pulled me close, "...Listen." she whispered.
I did as Snow had instructed, my face shivered as I pressed it against the smooth, but cold stone walls... I listened carefully, but the only noise I heard was soft sobbing.
"She's crying... She always cries. After Daniel left her, she married my father and I thought she would stop, but she hasn't."
Hello! I apologize on ending this chapter on a rather depressive note, but I'm sure we can all agree that this would've been a tough time for Regina, considering it hasn't been too terribly long since Daniel has passed away, not even a year. Writing (young) Snow as a somewhat-likable character has been quite a challenge for me, if you remember watching the episode Stable Boy, you know what I mean. I decided that despite my agitation with her, she still needed a personality we could relate to and in this chapter you'll notice that she compares Regina to the late Queen Eva. I felt that comparing one person to another was something we could all relate to... Especially for those of us who have a step-parent.
Anyways, our next chapter will be picking up some pace and of course, we will see Zelena, who just so happens to be the Queen of Picking-Up-Pace... Until then, I hope you Favorite/Follow/Review and visit me tomorrow for another chapter of Who I Am: The Chronicles Of Stable Child
Script Tease: Snow and I could hear the door opening as my mother let her in, "I'm sorry dear, I do not recognize you... I was expecting Saphira today." she said.