I can honestly say that I like updating this story because it's smaller chapters. It's also quite fun to write! I hope you find it fun to read.

**Trigger warning** I guess you could say reluctance in this chapter, though nothing in detail. More mental torture than anything.

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Chapter 13-Wicked Woman

Emma's eyes fluttered open and all she could register was green. Her head hurt and when she went to rub at it, she found her hands bound to the bed she was laying on. She tried her magic but couldn't call upon it and pulled at the bounds on her wrists.

"Someone is finally awake." Came a woman's voice. "You'd have thought I hit you much harder than I did."

Emma looked around as much as she could but couldn't see the woman. "Who are you? Where am I? Why am I here? How did I get here? What do you want from me? I was going to save my mother…"

"Oh, do shut up." The woman said, clearly annoyed. She came further into the room and Emma almost recoiled when she saw the woman with green skin. "You are here because I made a trade with your dear daddy. I wanted you and he wanted rid of you, so it was a win-win." The woman gave a pout. "It's not fun to not be wanted by our parents, is it? You see, I know that feeling very well. My mother sent me away when I was only a few minutes old. However, she kept my sister and gave her everything!"

Emma could sense the anger radiating off the woman in waves. "I'm sorry. That doesn't sound fair at all." She said, figuring maybe if she could appeal to the woman, things would work better for her.

"It isn't! I'm stuck in this world with this skin while she rules a kingdom! When I saw that she also got you, I'd had enough. I had plans for you, Em-ma, and they didn't include Regina."

Emma swallowed, not liking at all where this was going. "Regina is your sister? If that is true, she has no idea about you. You could talk to her, give her a chance. She's not truly evil."

The woman laughed – cackled more like it. "Oh, I know. She's pathetic. Calling herself evil just so she can stay locked away. It's okay though, I always preferred wicked over evil." She came over and stroked Emma's face. "Regina was right about one thing though; you truly are like a beautiful swan. I think that's what I'll call you from now on. My little Swan."

Emma looked into piercing blue eyes. "Please let me go back. I need to help…"

"No! Damnit, I thought you were understanding." She ran her hands down Emma's sides. "You're mine now, Little Swan, and I don't care if you like it or not."

"But…my son. Please, I need to be with my son and…and my friends."

"Your son will be fine with Regina. I have no need for a child unless it's ours."

Emma swallowed, tears filling her eyes. "He's my everything. I can never be happy here without him."

The woman shrugged. "Then I'll make you forget him."

"NO! No please don't do that. Please!"

The woman smirked, stroking Emma's cheek. "I love the sound of you begging. Fine, for now, you can keep your memories, but I do not want to hear anymore moaning about him."

Emma sniffed, wishing she could wipe her eyes, hell, wishing she could punch this crazy woman right in the face. "Okay." She closed her eyes. "My head is pounding."

"Let's get you somewhere more…comfortable." The woman said with a wicked smirk as she surrounded them with green smoke.

Emma then felt softness beneath her and knew she was in a bed. No, she didn't want this. She loved Regina and didn't want to be with anyone else.

"Oh, stop looking so scared. I'm probably much better in bed than she is. Besides, I'm not going to do anything tonight. You've had an injury and look exhausted. I'm going to let you sleep." The woman said, placing a kiss on Emma's forehead. "You can't use magic, so don't try. There's no escaping me, Princess."

Emma felt her eyes grow heavy. "Wh…what is your name?"

"Zelena." The woman said before leaving.

Emma curled onto her side after trying to use magic and failing. "Regina…please find me." She then got up and tried the door but was firmly locked along with the windows. Finally, she let tiredness take over and she fell asleep on the soft, silky bed.

Zelena smirked as she watched her sister fret about Emma. Finally, she had something Regina wanted, and she would make damn sure Emma would end up wanting her back. It would take time, but she knew she had it. She finished her drink and then headed off to bed, making sure the spell to give Emma a night full of dreams worked.

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"Oz? I don't understand." Regina said to Mal, letting go of David. "How did you find her?"

"She found me." David said, rubbing his throat. "Let me go!"

"No! You took my Queen and killed Daniel back in the ogre war. You are going nowhere." Regina took Maleficent's hand and used her magic to transport them to her room. "Tell me what you know."

Maleficent sighed. "Your mother had a baby before marrying your father. It was a sorted affair, and she sent the baby to another realm. She then took a potion to forget about it so she could go on with her life. Your father never knew, or I truly believe he'd have sent to have her brought back. He was a kinder man than your mother gave him credit for."

"How do you know of this?"

"I gave her the potion. I tried to change her mind, but you knew your mother; she was just as stubborn as you can be."

"Is Emma in danger?" Regina asked, wiping away a tear.

"I do not know. I know nothing of your sister other than she exists."

"I need to get to Oz. How do I do that?"

"You'd need a portal. I've heard rumors of a portal jumper in the White Kingdom. He's called The Mad Hatter."

"Jefferson." Regina said with a nod.

"Yes, but he's not in this realm right now."

"Then I'll send a guard to watch over his home until he's back. In the meantime, what mess do I have to clean up?"

"None. Everything has been cleaned up. Though, I don't think the White army knows what to do."

Regina gave a nod and stood. "I'll go talk to Snow and her boys."

"Regina, did he help you?" Snow asked as soon as the woman came in.

The sun was breaking, and Regina covered a sleeping James with a blanket. "He looks like Emma." She said, smiling softly at the boy. She sat and looked at Snow and David the Second. "Yes. A witch from Oz found your husband and he gave Emma to her. We are awaiting Jefferson to come back to help us go to that realm. I'm so sorry, but there's nothing we can do in the meantime." She looked at David. "Your kingdom needs you now. They're lost and after what you did tonight, I am confident you can guide them." She put her hand on his. "You're a good man, David."

"Thank you, but I prefer to just go by Dave for now. I don't want to have his name." He said, anger showing. "I should have stood up to him long ago. I betrayed my sister and now, she's gone."

Regina could see the boy in him as his eyes filled with tears. She wiped a stray tear away. "Emma loves you, Dave. She never blamed you and looked forward to the day you could work together with us. She missed you…all of you." She said, looking at Snow. "She was angry, but she still missed you."

Snow wiped at her eyes. "Thank you for telling me, Regina. Thank you for everything. We should go back now that David is gone, but please, please keep in touch so I know what is going on, and if there's anything we can do, just ask."

"I will. Thank you for all your help." Regina stood and went to the mirror, using her magic. "Contact me if you need anything. Dave, that goes for you as well."

"Can we maybe see Henry sometime?" Dave asked, picking James up onto his shoulder and chest.

"Yes, of course. I think it would be good for him as well. Please understand, I never forced them to stay. I simply couldn't send him back after what happened to him."

"Mother told me. I didn't know he would do that to an innocent child. I just want him to know I love him and always have."

"I think he knows, but I will set up a time for everyone to see him. Please understand that when I tell him of his mother, he may not be in the mood right away to see you."

"We understand." Snow stated. She took Dave's hand and they walked through the mirror.

Regina undid the magic and sighed. "How do I tell him?" Finally, the woman broke down and let herself cry.

"Gina?" Came a small voice about an hour later. "Where's my mommy?"

Regina's eyes filled again, and she opened her arms to Henry. "There's some things I need to tell you." She gave him a bit of a friendlier version of what happened and then held his cheek. "I will find her."

"I know you will, Gina. You love her and she loves you and love is powerful."