Trigger Warning: Violence..

Storybrooke:

Morrigan stands frozen, glaring at the arrow squeezed painfully between her fingers, Who the fuck would dare!..She snaps from her internal glaring battle when angry shouts echo around mayoral living room from outside.

"Get out here you bitch! Time for some payback!"

Another arrow shatters the window and sticks into the oil painting above the fireplace. The heroes instinctively duck, attempting to get out of the way but Regina stands ridged and unmoving, her eyes locked on the arrow in Morrigans hand.

"Regina! Get down!"

The woman doesn't move a muscle and Emma huffs, shes in shock. fantastic!..Emma glances at a stewing Morrigan but stares anxiously when Morrigan's green eyes begin to blend into their earlier shimmering red, crap! crap! crap! So not good..In a puff of burgundy smoke, Morrigans gone and the party's left crouching behind the furniture of the mayors living room.

Morrigan appears on the pristine porch surrounded an eerie red mist, an arrow is clutched in her hand and her eyes blaze a vivid red. She finds three men stood on the lawn, two with bats and rope and another with a crossbow and she scowls, Its a fucking lynching they want!..

"Who are you?!"

The man she assumes is their leader, aims his crossbow at her, taking a threatening step forward. She watches as the other two men shift anxiously and an evil grin sides onto pink lips, This is going to be fun..

"I take it this is yours?" She wiggles the arrow in her hand.

The man snarls, taking another step forward and shifting his heavy crossbow.."I'll ask you one last time, Who are you?!"

"You could say I'm your teacher for the afternoon.."

The men with bats glance at their leader perplexed. The mans crossbow lowers slightly as a full bellied laugh erupts from his chest but Morrigan carries on regardless.

"Lesson one.."

In the blink of an eye, Morrigan launches an arrow straight into the mans leg. He howls in pain, his crossbow crashing to the floor followed quickly by his writhing body.

"Never let your guard down!"

Yes, This is going to be fun indeed..She stalks down the steps towards her new game of kill the peasants..

Screaming tares Regina from her frozen state, since when are people screaming?..She glances at Mary Margret and then at the hand that's placed gently on her arm. She questions when the school teacher got so close but another blood curdling scream echos from outside, startling the pair as Emma's desperate voice has wide brown eyes snapping toward her front door.

"REGINA!"

Regina immediately snaps from her shock, shrugging the hand from her arm and quickly heads for the front door. She finds Emma and David tugging at the handle, ramming their shoulder into the wood, Where the hell is..A wave of Morrigans dark and tantalizing magic slams into her and she almost stumbles back at the force, Gods that's strong!..

"The door wont open!"

Something crashes into the door from the other side making them all jump back hastily, its followed with a sickening crack and painful shriek. Regina absently stares, a slither of fear perpetrating her steely facade, she'd never admit to the heroic bunch but she's a little scared of what's on the other side. She can feel Morrigans pulsing anger, her darkness and its almost intoxicating, once I reveled in the power and fear the woman instilled but now, its unnerving..

"Regina!"

Regina pulls from her thoughts once again to find three sets of apprehensive eyes staring at her expectantly, Right! I can do this! For Henry..She frowns aggrieved, squaring her shoulders and summons her magic. With one quick flick, the front door is blown off its hinges..

Morrigan holds one of the bloody men above her with magic while he frivolously attempts to pull the tightening rope from his neck. His legs flail uselessly and she grins devilishly at the satisfying gurgle that tares from his desperate throat, serves you fucking right!..There's a blast and suddenly a wooden door is heading straight for her. She raises her hand quickly and wrenches it to one side, letting it smash into a car not far away. Red eyes coast over the open doorway as four figures step into the chaos.

Emma takes her gun from her holster, stepping out onto the porch and her eyes widen, Jesus..A mans suspended in the air, his face fear ridden and purple as the rope around his neck bites into flesh. Another body lays limply in the bushes aside the path, his torso resembling a bloody pin cushion, arrows stick from flesh as blood trickles from his body to stain the mayors pathway. But what really scares Emma is the third body laying on a patch of grass in the middle of the lawn. The body's broken in so many places, the mans limbs turned at unnatural angles, but his face..The pain on the bloodied pale face, unblinking eyes staring into the Grey sky, its enough and Emma quickly braces herself on a stone column, knees wobbly. She glances at her companions seeing how Mary Margret's hand clamps tightly over her open mouth and her husbands face only grows paler. Regina on the other hand looks as furious as ever, the mayors eyes locking with Morrigan's as she steps forward, but not before she gives Emma a pointed look, Point taken madam mayor, I'm staying the hell out of this one..

"You will stop what your doing right now Captain!"

Morrigan watches the Queen stalk towards her and she can feel dark magic prickling from within the collar. Red eyes narrow, her anger rolling forward once more, the hell I will! I'm so close to finishing the job!..She looks back up to the man dangling in front of her, his eyes wide, his face the color of beetroot, This is too much fun, I cant stop now..A malicious grin slides into place and Morrigan clicks her fingers, there's a sickening crack and an abnormal gurgle before the man falls to the floor, eyes unblinking, unmoving. Morrigan stares passively, reveling in his death before her gleeful glare glides to a prowling Regina.

"I Guess that's one less traitor to deal with. Did you enjoy the show Regina?"

Regina glares, angry heels clicking forward and easily slipping into the shoes of the Evil Queen.

"First you defy my orders and now you forget the proper etiquette.."

Morrigan's grin pulls back slowly.

"You continue to disobey me, and you know what the consequences are.."

Morrigans face instantly drops as she backs away slowly, fear shining in green eyes.

Quickly Regina raises her hand, immobilizing the woman and stepping quickly into her personal space to whisper harshly in her ear.

"I don't think you understand pet. Regardless of where we are I still own you, and I'm going to make sure you never forget it again."

Panic rises, Morrigan desperately pulling her magic forward to break the enchantment on her frozen limbs but to no avail. She tries to speak, to apologize but her words refuse to surface as her body tries to brace itself. Regina pulls back, brown eyes shimmering a vibrant purple before the collar around Morrigan's neck shocks her brutally. Red eyes squeeze shut, a strangled groan forcing its way from Morrigan's throat, her blood burning and spine exploding with indescribable first attack is over abruptly but before she can compose herself, another wave hits, this one more brutal than the last and another strangled cry echo's over the garden.

Regina watches tears pool in flickering red and green eyes, her magic pushing itself and darkness slowly being sated by the girls painful cries, This is extensive but shes out of control! If I have to shock some sense into her then that's what I'll do, for everyone's safety, including my own..

The second attack ceases and Regina glares.."Now, it seems you've forgotten the rules so we're going to go through them again.." She slowly prowls.."One, you will only speak when spoken to directly.." There's a brief shock from the collar making Morrigan tremble.."Two, you address me as Your Majesty or my Queen unless I specify otherwise.." Shock..."Three, You take the proper etiquette and bow in my presence until I relieve you.." Shock..."And finally.." Regina grabs tear stained cheeks harshly.."You do everything I ask, obeying my every command without question!"

There's one final brutal shock. The streetlamps and lights in the mayoral mansion flicker on and off eerily. A sound of buzzing fizzes in the air mixing with Morrigan's cries of agony. Blood slowly dribbles from her nose, the sparks in the air fading and then abruptly, her body falls to the floor and she lies quietly sobbing on the stone path.

Breathing heavily, Regina towers over the woman a little anxiously, Why is this bothering me? This didn't used to bother me..I feel..guilty. Perhaps I was too harsh..

"Sheriff!"

Emma slowly approaches, shifty eyes darting between the two women with her gun still at hand.

"Take the Captain here and put her in a cell to cool down."

"You really think that's a good idea?"

"You'll be fine."

"Its not me I'm worried about, what if she gets out?"

Emma darts back, surprised at the sudden speed of the mayor as Regina bends down taking a fist full of ebony hair and yanks Morrigan's head up.

"You'll accompany the sheriff to the station and do as she says. You wont attempt to escape or use magic on anyone else in this town without my say so, am I understood?!" There's a pause as Regina leers down at the mess of a woman.

"Y-Yes.."

Regina pulls on the dark hair sternly making Morrigan whimper.."Yes what?!"

"Yes..your Majesty."

And with that, Regina releases dark hair roughly and stands upright. She pins Emma with a stern glare and the blond recoils a little.

"She'll be no trouble Miss Swan, now leave. I have cleaning to do. And take the two idiots with you." She storms passed and heads straight inside without another word.

Emma can only gawk, David and Mary Margret hesitantly sliding up beside her side and staring down at the trembling woman sobbing on the mayors path.

David takes an anxious step forward.."Well I guess we take her to the station."

"Yeah."

Emma bends down, gently grabbing ahold of Morrigans arm and feels the woman flinch violently at the touch. She frowns grimly, a heavy guilt swelling at the back of her mind, god Regina you really did a number on her. I should have stopped it..A moment later and Morrigan manages to push herself to her feet with her head still downcast. Emma notes the woman's painfully slouching posture and carefully walks her to the cruiser, Maybe there's some aspirin left at the office..

The doors to the sheriffs station burst open and Emma walks in tightly holding Morrigans arm. Ruby, who's sat perched with her boots up on her desk, launches to her feet at the new arrival and stares questionably at the irritated sheriff.

"Emma?"

Without a word, Emma pulls Morrigan over to the furthest right cell after noting an interested Leroy staring at her from the one on the far left, It isn't wise to put the cocky dwarf so close to the killer..Once the door is open she steps back gesturing for the woman to enter. She sees Morrigans hesitance and watches as the woman's hand subconsciously reach for the collar around her neck. A second later, Morrigan's walking into the cell without protest and Emma thanks god before locking the metal door securely.

"Ruby let Leroy out will you."

"Emma whats going on?"

"Its a long story, I'll explain later." Emma flops down in her seat, eyes closed as Ruby lets the mouthy dwarf out of his cell.

"Its about time sister! Who's the braud anyway?" Leroy's beady eyes scrutinize an isolated Morrigan.

"None of your business, now if you want to leave I suggest you keep your questions to yourself and get the hell out!"

Mary Margret and David share curious glances at the blonds tone.

"Fine fine, you don't have to tell me twice." Leroy grabs his hat from the desk and scuttles out of the station without a backwards glance.

Emma smooths fingers against her aching skull, the days events swelling a painful migraine behind tired eyes. She knew it was too much to hope that once the curse was broken, things would just go back to normal. Her son and his storybook flash in her mind and green eyes fly open..Shit I forgot!..

"Where's Henry?!"

In the corner of her cell, Morrigan slowly raises her head intrigued.

"He's gone with Archie to pick up some snacks, he should.."

Henry and Archie enter the room, the boys arms full of chips and candy as wide brown eyes suddenly spot his extra company.."Ma! Grams, Gramps, what are you doing here?"

"The better question is what're you doing here?" Emma stares daggers at Ruby and the wolf shy's away, biting her lip.

"Well Ruby had an argument with Granny again so we left and came here. Then we spotted Archie and decided that snacks were a good idea and then.."

David cuts the boy off, clamping a hand on his shoulder and smiling warmly.."Whoa whoa, take it easy buddy, looks like you've already been chowing down on those snacks huh?"

Morrigan's been watching the boys interaction with his Charming new family and feels the rage bubble inside her, The boy looks so happy, he doesn't even care about Regina! He doesn't care that she raised him for ten years! That she cared for him when he was sick! Bought him anything his heart desired! It isn't fair that the fucking blond bitch just gets to walk in and ruin the Queens life! Its not FUCKING FAIR!..Her anger boils over and she punches the wall in her cell hearing a wincing crack. However her magic quickly begins healing the damaged bones and flesh in a matter of seconds, nothings ever fair!..Her magic flares again, her damaged hand beginning to crackle with red sparks and the collar around her neck immediately heats up stinging vulnerable skin. But the fear of the Queens wrath halts the smoldering rage, her darkness settling back into the pit that's only ever growing, I cant go through that again..Morrigan closes her eyes, inhaling deeply, willing her anger to dissipate. After a few seconds, she releases a shaky breath and refocuses on the grey wall of her cell.

She wills her body to relax but the feeling of eyes on her back has her fidgeting. With a sigh, Morrigan turns regally to address the people silently watching her and notices a defensive Emma, hand hovering over her gun and David protectively shielding Henry's body with one arm and his wife with the other. Ruby and Archie just stand clueless and confused.

"No need to worry Sheriff, everything's under control." Morrigan slips painfully on the edge of the scratchy cot, smoothing out her jeans with her sweaty palms and controlling her frustrations.

Emma and David continue to eye the woman nervously, I guess if she really wanted to kill us she would have done it by now..Emma concedes and her hand moves away from the gun. She turns to address Henry who curiously pokes his head out from behind David to stare at the woman in the cell.

"Henry I want you to go back to the loft with David and Mary Margret. I'll be home as soon as I can."

Henry looks around at the adults in the room, picking up on the tension before his attention settles back on Morrigan.."'Kay, but can Ruby and Archie come over?"

David smirks, wrapping his arm around the boy.."Sure."

"I'm gonna stay here Henry, I have a lot of paperwork to catch up on."

Emma eyes Ruby skeptically, her superpower spiking, Well that's a lie! She just wants to bug me with questions about Morrigan..She retains a weary sigh.

"Okay, see you later." David guides Henry and Mary Margret out of the Sheriffs station with a suspicious Archie in tow.

"So who is she?"

Emma sighs, rubbing her eyes wearily.."Ohhh Ruby..not now please."

"Fine I'll ask her myself."

Ruby walks over to the bars but Emma's quick to launch out of her chair.

"No don't!"

Ruby whirls with a quizzical eyebrow raised and a hand on her hip.."What the hells going on Emma?! This woman seems to have the lot of you on edge and scared shitless! Who is she!"

"I'm right here little wolf.."

Ruby spins, stumbling backwards and Morrigans grin only widens.

"Why don't you ask me yourself?" Morrigan stands an inch from the bars, her hands reach up and wrap around the cold metal, a devious smirk alighting her features.

Emma huffs at the taunting woman.."Ruby stay away from the bars will you. I promise I'll explain but not now, please.."

"Fine, but I want answers Emma. Sooner rather than later."

"Sure, and you.." Emma addresses Morrigan who gazes at Ruby wolfish.."Try not to scare anyone else will you?"

Morrigan's eyebrow cocks sarcastically.."And how do you suppose I do that?"

"I dunno just..go and lie down, take a nap."

Morrigans grin twists into an ugly scowl, how dare the bitch send me to bed like some five year old!..Her hands grip the bars tighter and she snarls.

Emma frowns, her own anger rising at the stubbornness of the woman.."If you don't calm down I'll have to call Regina."..I didn't want to say it but I cant deal with this right now..She can see the blood drain from Morrigans face as the woman's hands suddenly let go of the bars, Maybe that was a little harsh Swan..

Morrigans anger dissipates rapidly as she shuffles back into the center of her cell, Swan cant call the Queen! She cant!..Her head lowers and she backs away, settling down on the cot in the corner and rubbing at the leather collar at her neck, Maybe sleep will help. Feeling angry all the time is so damn exhausting..

Emma huffs irritated at her own guilt and heads over to her desk, grabbing her car keys and jacket.

Ruby frowns critically at the obedient prisoner, her mind trying to work out the sudden mood swings of the woman.."Yeah, you really have some explaining to do. What about her?"

"She's not going anywhere trust me. Just keep an eye on things and make sure no one goes near the bars. I'll send David later to check up on things"

Emma heads for the station doors and toward a well deserved brunch at Granny's.

"Oh and FYI! I wasn't scared!"

Emma chuckles at her defensive friend and leaves with a surprising smile on her face...