Berta and Razi arrived at the small town of Lost Sierra, which located within the Sierra Buttes and Lake Basin outside of Graeagle in Northern California. She dialed Zelena since Regina added her number on her contact list than on the sixth ring, "Hello."

Berta answered, "Is this Zelena, Regina's sister?"

"Yes, who is this?"

Berta inhaled, smiling, "Regina told me to call you; my name is Berta."

Zelena voiced who seems to be happy to hear from her, "Oh yes, Regina told me about you. Are you ok?"

"I am somewhere in the small town of Lost Sierra, and we have much to discuss," Berta eyed Razi then swallowed her throat nervously.

Zelena recognized that tone, "Where is Regina?"

Berta sadly replied, "That is one of conversation we need to talk about."

"I see. You say you are at Lost Sierra; that is close to Plums National Forest?"

Berta honesty doesn't know, "It is?"

Zelena sighs, "there is a small airport at Nyack, which about an hour and thirty minutes from where you are. You'll need a ride there. You have money?"

"Yes. Find a ride than fly to San Francisco, and then I'll pick you up wherever you are."

Berta was taken aback, "I thought you lived in New York?"

Zelena shakes her head, "No, we moved back here because of my husband's new job."

"Ok. How much do you think to pay someone to drive for us?" Berta asked, wondering because she doesn't know about the gas or how many miles that will be.

Zelena shrugged, "Well, it is about $4 per gallon, so about 340 dollars to drive about 80 miles."

Berta doesn't know what she is talking about, so she simply replied, "Ok."

They both hanged up, then Berta started looking for someone. She had asked a few people, but all have refused. Berta and Razi became frustrated still searching for the ride, then someone told them about using Lyft and Uber, but they don't know the conversation they were discussing. He felt terrible for them but asked them if they would pay another hundred to drive to the small airport. They both happily agreed without realizing taking advantage of them. They got in the back of the car, hoping he would drive them to the airport. He looks like a baseball fan with black jeans with a white shirt, but not a clean shaved beard. Berta and Razi remained quiet in the entire ride to the airport, and finally, they arrived. Berta paid the amount he requested, which is little more than the asking price, but she doesn't care.

They walked to the giant silver gate then entered the white bricks building with a flat roof with a title, Blue Canyon Nyack Airport. There was one man, blonde with blue overalls standing behind the desk, "My name is Ross. How can I help you?"

Berta put her arms on the desk with uncertainly, "We would like a ride to San Francisco."

The man nodded, writing information down while asking their names, "That will be $2,000."

Berta and Razi told him their names, then Berta paid $2,000 to the man who seems to be rude. Berta didn't feel comfortable all of a sudden, but she politely smiled, followed the man to the small white airport that has two fans at both ends of the wings. Ben pointed to the airport while giving them safety and security rules then opened the door for them. They both got in nervously, still unsure if they could speak or not. After a few minutes, another man with headphones and speaker while handing them small headphones then Berta and Razi took them as they put it on.


On the other side of the United States, Emma, Regma, and Nardia were in the black four runner car arguing about what will be the next trip be. They have traveled from West Virginia to South Carolina for months. Regma still has no idea what Regina meant by finding her is right in front of her while still struggling with the plan that her mom is still missing. Nardia is still upset and kept arguing with Emma, but Emma was patient with her because she knows she is taking out on her since Regina been missing. Nardia never had anyone she felt close to before besides Regma. Nardia never felt loner without her magic fueling from her parents. She wishes she realizes how much Regina did for her without taking her for granted.

Emma yelled at them unexpectedly, "Quiet! You both keep biting my ears off!"

Nardia screamed back, "If you could, for once, listen to us!"

Emma forcedly calmed herself down, "I apologize, and I know you both miss mom, but you make this trip harder for all of us to enjoy. My job as a bail bondsman, as mom told me, you both are not part of it. If she finds out and believe me, she will, she will bite my head off literally. You both know she will. I am trying to make best of it, so back off guys."

Regina ugh, "We are old enough, and I was thirty years old few years ago."

Emma shrugged, "it doesn't matter. Either you're thirty, forty, or whatever age you are. I know because of Henry," Emma laughed, "Henry was in Enchanted Forest, and your mom goes after him because she thought he needed her help. No matter what age you are, your mom will fight with her blood and sweat to make sure you both turn out alright. She will go after me if anything happens to you out here."

Regma and Nardia crossed her arms, knew she was right, saying at the same time, "I know."

Regma frowned, "I just miss her."

Emma tilted her head stopped facing the girls who sit in the back, "We'll find her, I promise." Emma went back to the laptop that is wirelessly connected to tethering her smartphone, studying the woman's profile. Her iPhone started ringing off the hook, so she picked it up, "Emma, here. What's up?"

Zelena rolled her eyes, "Is that how you answer the phone?"

Emma laughs telling the girls to remain quiet, which is trying to take the phone from her, "I saw your name on my caller ID. The girls miss you. I don't know how Regina does it." Regma and Nardia pushed her while Emma was still laughing.

"I will be glad to take the girls off of your hands, but this is not the reason I am calling. You will never guess who called me just a few minutes ago," Zelena became serious.

Emma sat up straight eyes crossed hoping Regina called, but she wasn't sure then Zelena continued, "I think its best you all fly over here as soon as possible to hear what she has to say. Berta wouldn't tell me anything else. I am planning to pick her up in about two hours."

Emma started the car then faced the girls who are curious about what is going on, "We'll be there in a few hours. I'll call you when we land. Which airport?"

Zelena replied, "San Francisco airport. Just text me when what time you will land."

Emma quickly drove over to the nearest airport in South Carolina; then, she paid the parking into the parking lot while explaining the girls the little information. She spent one thousand dollars plus tax because the flight is full, and the only seat is open is the first class to fly right away since it's late already. The girls were so enthusiastic about sitting in first class while Emma was not happy texting Zelena that they will arrive in two hours and thirty minutes, which is close to midnight.

An hour later, Zelena picked Berta and Razi up at the airport then decided to go shopping center across the street from the airport to wait for Emma and the girls. Zelena was glad it was weekend because that would mean the shopping center would remain open until 11 PM.

Zelena wasn't happy to see Berta, who is still driving to the shopping center, "Zelena …"

Zelena waved her to be quiet, "I'm sorry, but is there sounds coming out of your mouth?"

Razi became confused about why everyone is giving Berta a hard time, "Will you lay off of my mom?!"

Zelena turns about to open her mouth, then Berta stopped her, "Razi, it is ok. Zelena is Regina's older sister; it is how she communicates," Berta turns to Zelena, "I am sorry about Regina, but there is something more important I have to tell you."

Zelena sighs while getting out of the car, rolling her eyes, "What is it you want to share, killer?"

Razi angrily about to speak, but Berta stopped her touched her chest to tell her to remain quiet, "I didn't do anything to Regina, Zelena, and I'm sorry … Anyways, the main reason I came because Regina told me to tell you this, but I am not sure if Emma knows, so keep this between us for now. I don't want Emma to be mad at Regina …"

Zelena inhaled slowly at her, rambling on and on, "Any moment now."

All three of them started walking around and shopping. Berta swallowed her throat, "I'm pregnant with Regina's child."

Zelena's stopped trying to breathe and coughing, "You're what now?"

Berta hesitantly spoke sadly, "she didn't know until recently, but the Black Queen somehow mixed her genetic markup with mine, and I don't know what else she did to me. She said that you need to help watch my pregnancy since I'm a human being, and she is …"

Zelena laughs, "What is she thinking?!"

Berta cringes, unsure what to say, "Regina and I are in an arduous relationship."

Zelena evilly laughs, "No, you both are not … We both will have some words."

Berta was about to speak to defend Regina, but Zelena with one finger, "No. Don't even think about it. She put me in the high moral ground about Robin and everything I have done, and now she does this?"

Razi doesn't even like those people then whispered to Berta, "Why do you even hang out with those kinds of people?"

Berta replied, trying to decide the right choice of words, "I looked for you for many years, and Regina was only one who didn't take advantage of me when we both made a deal to free you. It's complicated, but umm, it just complicated, Razi."

Razi listened, nodding, "complicated it is … how many bosses did you have?"

Berta thought at this point because she doesn't want to say she sleeps around trying to get information and everything, "Too many to count."

Zelena laughs, "I don't know about that … there is more out of the deals she made …"

Razi turns furiously, "What did she mean by that?"

Berta eyed Zelena growls at her then turns to Razi, "Nothing. I had to do unpleasant things to meet their needs to get what I need to find you. Red Queen wouldn't release you to me, then somehow you were led to Black Queen. Razi, please don't ask. It just complicated …"

Razi became silent then hugged her tightly decided not to ask anymore since she gave up a lot to bring her back, "thank you, mama, and I'm sorry."

Berta hugged her back, warmly, "I'll do anything for you, baby."

Zelena rolled her eyes, pointing at both of them how they quickly just apologize and hug it out. They shopped for another hour, Zelena quietly bought while Berta and Razi converting ideas and styles of the clothes like no time has passed. They drove back to the airport while waiting for Emma and the girls to land, then Zelena decided to park and walk in the airport by the baggage claim drinking coffee. Zelena decided to ask Berta, "How many weeks are you far along?"

Berta shrugged, whispered, "I don't know. We were abducted by Black Queen last month, so I don't know if I missed my period or not. We don't know what she did to us."

Zelena questioned quietly, "Have you started this month?"

Berta shakes her head, "Not until next week."

Zelena became more curious and wanted to know more, "Did she … No, why are you pregnant with hers? I know she will not do this because of Emma and who she is."

Berta nodded sadly, "She's extremely loyal to Emma … but no, she wasn't going to do this. I informed her that she is not required to do this. The two months were hard on her because Black Queen put time spell on my heart that if she doesn't do this or I would die. It is all because of prophecy, and Black Queen wanted this child. She wasn't going to give it into her, but I guess she found another way around it."

Zelena inquired, puzzlingly begin to understand Regina's struggle, "What is so important about the prophecy?"

Berta still confused but answered the best she could, "I don't know, but somehow Emma's and mine would wipe the entire realms and put Storybrooke on the map. Regina said that this child will put together three curses that no one ever has done before with the help of Emma's line. I don't know …"

Zelena realizes why everyone is so against Regina, "No more fairy tales ... that certainly would cause some serious alarm in the entire realm."

Berta nodded silently, and Razi kept herself quiet while listening to both of their conversation.

Zelena asked another question, "Have you thought why she wanted your child? What was her plan with your child if she kept it? I don't think she was planning to stop it from happening."

Berta replied, "The situation makes it harder for Regina to protect both of us. Black Queen did something else to this child, and I don't know. That is why I am here instead of Wonderland because Regina said I could not go back until you know for sure it is safe for us to go back."

Zelena understood the importance of keeping the child away from the magical world and out of harm's way, so she secretly agreed, "But why you? Out of thousands of men and women, why you?"

Berta beginning to get tired of her questions, but answered anyway, "Black Queen told me that in the original timeline, I was her True Love, but King Arthur messed up and made Emma instead."

Zelena eyes wide at the new information then smiles because she was honestly glad that Regina had a second chance of love, but this is a whole new level of the injustice of everything between Berta and Emma, she thought genuinely. Nothing good can come out of this. Zelena stood up when she heard Regma and Nardia yelling happily, "Aunt Zee."

Aunt Zelena is their favorite aunt and treats them like a princess because she lets them do what they want, but at the same time, they listen to her. They both hugged them, and Zelena smiles caught off guard while hugging them back. "You don't hold back, now don't you?"

Nardia laughs, "Sorry, Aunt Zee."

Two of them looked towards Berta and Razi; then their smile turned upside down in gloomy tone, "Ms. Smith."

Without a second thought, Emma punched Berta in the face, "That is for Regina."

Zelena held Emma back while waving everybody that everything is alright then whispered to Emma's ear, "Not now, Emma."

Razi quickly screamed unexpectedly, "Mom! You ok?" then turned to wild hair woman who looked angry trying to breathe again, "What the hell you do that for?"

Emma pointed at Berta about to knock her out again, "She took my wife," but Zelena luckily stopped her while the girls stood watched. Regma decided to introduce everybody, hoping to defuse, "my name is Regma, and this is my sister Nardia." She pointed to Emma, who stood beside Zelena, "that is ma, Emma."

Razi looked around, then to Berta, "complicated, huh?"

Berta shrugged, trying to take everything in, pointing at all three of them, "Regina is their mom and Emma's wife."

Razi nodded peacefully, "I'm Razi, Berta's daughter."

Nardia spoke up, noticing the airport cop walking towards them, "I think we all should leave. We are disturbing this place."

Zelena agreed, "Let's go." All three of them drove quietly to the center of San Francisco, Zelena lived in red bricks townhome with two stories that are close to everything she needs within walking distance, but inside looks very Zelena with green and black.

Emma again threw her suitcase on the floor by the front door then turned to Berta furiously, "You're lucky I don't have my powers right now." Emma walked fast towards Berta then grabbed her to throw her on the ground then Berta put her hands on her shoulders trying to be peace with her, "I'm sorry."

Emma sneered at her extremely heated as it is boiling inside of her, "Sorry, doesn't cover it. I lost her again because of your idiotic."

Berta nodded while eyed Razi, who is about to be involved, so she stopped her, "Razi, back off."

Regma pulled Razi to stand beside her, nodding to her knows that Ma needs to do this, but Razi became worried because she's pregnant. Zelena stood between them, trying to be mediate, "Emma, I know you are upset, and you have every right to be because I am too, but this won't solve anything. I know this first hand." For once, Zelena was glad that her husband is out of town on business, and her daughter is on play date sleepover with her friends from Pre-K school.

Emma crossed her arms, facing Berta in the living room, "Let's hear this … Start talking."

Berta couldn't speak at the moment because truthfully, she doesn't have information that Emma needs. The three girls stood far close to the front door, and Razi kept trying to get closer, but Regma won't let her feel the intention in the room.

Berta heavily inhaled to begin speaking, but slowly while being petrified, "I don't know … I don't know what happened, Emma."

Emma was not satisfied with the answer about to hit her in the face again, but Zelena interrupted, "Why don't you start in the beginning?"

Emma's hands are still in the air ready to knock her out, then Berta nodded spoke up finally, "Regina wasn't going to do this unless it's the last choice. She said the dagger is connected to her because she is the last living host, but she isn't Dark One. I don't know what she meant. Remington community is gone, and everybody is gone. She told me to tell you she's sorry."

Regma threw her arms up, shouted at her, "Great … Again?!"

Emma threw her fit into her face, "I'll never forgive you for this. You did this to her." Emma pushed her to make her fall to hit her again, but Razi ran to stop her from falling. Berta raises her arms over Razi, "Razi, don't," then turned to Emma, "I'm sorry. You don't know how sorry I am. I wouldn't have done this if I knew this would happen."

Emma rolled her eyes as she punched her hard this time that made her nose bleed, "You would still have done it anyway. You never think of the consequences of how you would harm other people, including my wife!"

Zelena pushed Emma towards the kitchen while facing Zelena, "I'm going to kill her. She says she loves her, but she does this?! Again?!"

Berta felt lost and wishes Regina is here because she has no defense against Emma, and she doesn't want to fight back because she knows Emma is right. She does everything to bring her daughter back without a second thought except for Regina. She covered her nose as she asked Zelena from afar, "Where is the bathroom?"

Zelena pointed the hallway beside the stairway, "It's down the hall than on the right by the stairs."

Emma couldn't calm herself down, "I need to walk, so I'll be right back." Zelena tapped her back, nodding quietly.

Razi looked at Regma and Nardia, then Zelena, who stood faced down, wondering what is going on and why everybody looked upset, gloomy, and angry. Razi wasn't sure if she should follow Berta but decided not to.

Regma spoke up, pointing at Emma behind her, who walked out of the door slammed, trying to explain her actions, "Ma is very protective of mom."

Razi pointed at the floor where Emma punched Berta in the face, "so this is normal?"

Regma nodded, unsure how much she should tell Razi while three of them sat on the light green big couch that feels so comfortable to sit on, "It has happened before …" Regma studied her, who seems much older than her, but beautiful just like Berta even with her orange-red hair. Regma began to understand the pull mom had on Berta then Regma felt very uncomfortable with this torture silent.

Razi couldn't stand with the silence anymore, so she begins, "You say your name is Regma," then pointed to the other one, "you are Nardia?"

Nardia nodded, "I prefer to be called Amari, but my family calls me with my first name. Where did you come from?"

Regma replied for her, "Berta said that she came from Wonderland, so you must be from the same place?"

Razi nodded, "Yes, we lived near Wonderland Palace, in the village of Hope. My father and I were caught by Queen of Heart when I was nine, I think. I don't remember how old I was."

Nardia was surprised at the answer, "That's a long time to be apart from your mom. I can understand that."

Regma apologized to her, "I'm sorry about your father."

Razi smiles, how sincere they are trying to be, "It's alright. At least, I got mom back. Can I ask you what happened to Queen of Heart?"

Regma and Nardia looked at each other, unsure how to answer this, then Nardia spoke up, "You don't have to worry about her anymore."

Razi beamed eagerly at the new information because she misses Wonderland, "So it is safe for us to go back?"

Regma puzzled, "You want to go back? Why?"

Razi thought that was a silly question, "What do you mean? it's home."

Both of then silently nodding understand the desire to go back home, so they didn't say anything to that. Berta walked back with her face cleaned, but her nose hurts to touch. She finally stopped the bleeding, and she didn't want to come out of the bathroom until the wound is hidden. Zelena walked back into the living room with all of them when Berta walked in, sitting beside Razi. Berta tapped her leg to reassure her that she's ok.

Zelena sighed then asked Berta calmly, "You say that the entire town is gone? Did you see Regina and the dagger afterward?"

Emma finally walked back in, then Regma quickly stood up, walking towards her to hug her, then whispered, "It'll be ok."

Emma calms herself down, nodding while following Regma to sit between the girls facing Berta and Zelena, who were mentally telling her that she's at her side, not Berta.

Berta cleared her throat, "I am truly sorry."

Emma became sick of that, begins to stand up, irritably, "I am tired of hearing your apology."

Berta forces herself to shut herself up; then two girls stood beside Emma to pull her back down on the couch, then Regma spoke up, "Why don't all of us wave the white flag for now? Zelena was about to ask Berta if she saw Regina and the dagger after the town disappeared."

Emma was still angry but forced to agree to discuss this calmly, then waving to Berta, "Go on …"

Berta replied, "I didn't see Regina or the dagger, even before. She had it in her office, so I didn't see any dagger. I did feel the coldness from Regina, but she seems the same."

Zelena turns to Emma, "That can only mean one thing, Regina is in Dark One's vault … you know"

Emma knew what she's talking about, "You mean that time, Neal and Belle?"

Berta questioned Emma not understanding what they were talking about, "Is there a way to bring her back?"

Regma nodded, "There is, but the problem is life for a life, so none of us can do it. Mom will never forgive any of us if one of us takes her place."

Emma put her hands on Regma's lap then smiled at her, remembering Neal unhappily, "No one will be sacrificing their life," and then she turned to Zelena, "Is there another way?"

Razi has no idea what they are talking about entirely at a loss of their conversation, "What?"

Berta tilted, "I'll explain later, Razi."

Zelena thought sincerely, "there might be, but I'm not sure if it will work."

"We have to try anyway, Zelena," Emma stand up straight, preparing herself.

Zelena explained, "Spells and potions can be divided like Regina did few times. So maybe if we find maybe three or four people to push it down at the same time, then maybe none of us will die?"

Emma nodded, beamed, "that's the idea!"

Zelena warned, "Although it will be painful, so no one can let go when we pushed it down. It will burn through our skin, and we would have to push the bottom of our hand instead of our fingers because it will be hard to push."

Emma heavily sighed, "Right …"

Berta and Razi jumped in, "We can do it."

Emma nodded towards them, thanking them, then Regma and Nardia replied, "We can too."

Emma and Zelena turned to them said the same time, "No!"

Regma and Nardia groaned, "Come on, we need at least four people."

Zelena shakes her head, "No, young lady. You will be staying with your grandparents."

Emma smiles towards both of them, "I appreciate you both want to help, but you both are staying far away from Enchanted Forest. There might be people who will be looking for you, so it is not safe."

Zelena asked Berta, "You sure? You don't have to do this because you feel guilty."

Berta smiles softly, "No, I want to do this. Regina gave me back my daughter, so at least I could do this for her."

Zelena stood up, pointing upstairs, "Alright, we all should be at the bed, and its past midnight. I have to pick up my daughter tomorrow after work. Berta and Razi can sleep on the couch down here," pointed at two girls, "you two can sleep together in the guest room," then looked at Emma, "Emma, you can share with me since my daughter's bed is too small for you."

All of them stood up nodding thanking Zelena then Zelena continued, "You all will have to go back on your own tomorrow to Storybrooke, and I'll see you in two days because my husband is out of town on business."

Regma and Nardia beamed, asked hopefully, "Can we stay with you until then? Please, Aunt Zee."

Emma shrugged, "I don't mind because I have to go back to South Carolina to pick up my car then drive back to Boston, so it'll take me about two days. I'll pay for girls' tickets, of course."

Zelena hugged both of them, "Of course you can." The girls grinned from ear to ear, "Yes!"

Zelena went upstairs to blanket and sheets closets for the guests to sleep in on the couch while showing Emma and the girls where they would be sleeping, then all of them said good night. Zelena went back downstairs hearing Berta explaining Enchanted Forest world to Razi then handed them the blankets and sheets, "Do you both need anything?"

Berta replied, "Do you have any snacks and water? My stomach is acting funny."

Zelena nodded, walking to the kitchen, followed by Berta, "I have crackers and water bottle." She silently handed them then said good night then Berta spoke up, "I am sorry."

Zelena shakes her head, "I know you are, but truthfully you're not. You wanted her back and now look where she is all because of you. You need to think twice before you do anything rashly. I suggest you stop apologizing."

Berta grumbled how no one believes her, "I didn't mean this to happen, Zelena."

Zelena laughs, "No one ever does, but that isn't the point." Zelena walked off towards her bedroom.