A/N
So I was using a program on my computer to write this, and apparently it was a free trial to use. (I had to switch computer's because mine was acting strange.) So yesterday it completely locked me out. I had to copy and paste the entire thing over to a different program. So my spacing is extremely off due to that. I tried fixing it the best I could but it's just being down right ridiculous. I'm sorry if it annoys anyone. Anyway, thanks for the reviews. I'll be finishing the story pretty soon, and tying up some loose ends where I can.
"How is she?" Regina asked spotting Mother Superior sitting on the bottom step leading upstairs.
"No change." She smiled half-heartedly then stood up. "She has cried all morning. I wasn't able to console her. She won't even let me in the room."
"Very well. Thank you for staying with her, Blue." Her voice genuine. Regina took a step past Mother Superior to go upstairs. Then turned back to her. "I am going to try and talk to her again. If you don't mind to stay for a while. David and Snow will be here soon." She smiled softly. Mother Superior nodded and followed her upstairs to Norah's room.
"Just be careful." Mother Superior said giving her a encouraging pat on the shoulder. Regina nodded then waved her hand over the door to drop the barrier spell. "I don't expect her to be happy to see me." She said then opened the door. Norah was sitting on her bed starring at the window in front her. Regina eased in the room. She looked her daughter over from a distance. Slightly afraid of what would happen if she got any closer.
"Norah?" Regina spoke softly but there was no response. "I'm sure you are hungry by now." She said glancing at a plate still full of food. "Or maybe you would like to take a walk?" Still no response. Regina sighed softly. "I can't help you if you keep refusing to speak." She said then stepped forward lightly. "What happened was not your fault and I am not angry with you." Surely Norah would eventually give some type a response. A glare, a shift in position. Anything would better than staring off into space.
Regina stepped forward again. She tried to remain calm but her patience was wearing extremely thin. "Norah." This time putting a little more effort into getting her attention. Still no response, Regina stepped in front of her. She heard Mother Superior through the door way. "Don't get to close." Regina nodded but leaned down eye level in front of her daughter anyway. Mary Margaret was right, Norah needed her mother.
"Look at me when I speak to you." She said letting her motherly tone taking over her voice. Norah of course didn't flinch. "Norah, you will not ignore me." This time Norah looked in a different direction."I am warning you. You have until I count to ten to stop ignoring me or consequences will be made." Although Regina hadn't thought of consequences for anything. Her threat was empty, her true intention was go get Norah to speak.
Regina started counting as promised. "One… two…three." Regina took a deep breath. "I will not be bullied by a child." She hissed and then continued counting. "Four… five… six…" Regina stepped closer moving in front of Norah once again. "Seven…eight… Nine." She leaned over and cupped her hand around her chin forcing Norah to look in her eyes.
"Look at me." She scolded. Then let go quickly. "I'll bring you up some dinner." She said then turned to walk away.
"You never said ten." Norah whispered effortlessly.
"I knew I wouldn't have to get that far." She said relieved that Norah had finally spoke.
"Good. Now get out." Norah hissed.
"Do not speak to me in that manner." She returned with the same tone. Now standing a few feet away from Norah.
"Stop telling me what to do." Her eyes turned sharply towards Regina.
"I am your mother. It's my job, to tell you what to do."
"Oh, right. I forgot." She shot sarcastically.
"I'm only trying to help you and I can't do that if you refuse to talk to anyone." Regina shot back. Then turned to leave the room.
"Good bye Regina." Norah huffed and turned the other way. Regina almost turned around, but her patience was already thinned she decided it would be best to leave her alone for now. Regina took the untouched plate from Norah's nightstand. "I'm going to fix you something to eat and you will eat today." She sighed deeply then left the room closing the door behind her.
"Hello Henry." The Blue Fairy flew down from the trees above stopping just above his head. Henry gently placed a cover over his sleeping granddaughter. "What are you doing here?" He asked then scrambled to his feet as if he was afraid.
"It's alright, there is no need to fear me." She said then flew down closer. "I am here to take Gem with me."
"My granddaughter, she will be safe?" He asked then stepped closer to Gem in a protective stance.
"Yes she will." She smiled genuinely indicating that he could trust her.
"Where are you taking her?"
"She will come with me for now, and then on to a family where she will surely be loved."
"She was loved while she stayed in the palace. Regina has never stopped loving her, nor have I. We always will."
"Yes Henry, but is Regina truly able to love someone? If she truly loved her daughter then she would give up evil ways."
"You have this home ready?"
"Unfortunately no. I can't seem to find any family with room for a child her age. Fret not, I will watch over her until that time comes."
"I know Regina has done terrible things, but she is still this child's mother. I just ask one thing of you, when the time comes. Allow her to have her own opinion of Regina."
"Once Gem is awake, she will have no memory of meeting you or Regina. You have a kind heart Henry and have made the sacrifice to never see your grandchild again in order for her to remain safe and live a happy life. As far as Regina, I will do my best to keep her from hearing others talk about the Evil Queen. However I cannot control the words of others, and I will not lie."
Henry turned away and took a long look at his granddaughter. "I know one day, you bring my daughter happiness. I am sorry it had to be this way." He whispered towards a sleeping Gem."Just take care of her." He said turning back to the Blue fairy and then turned to leave.
"I will." She smiled. "Oh and Henry?" She called catching him before he got any further. "While I understand your intentions were true, be careful not to make deals with Rumplestiltskin. His intentions are never true."