No major Trigger Warnings for this chapter...

Enchanted Forest:

Morrigan takes her time, purposefully finding the longest route to the Evil Queens open quarters, the Queen seemed livid when she left the peak but now suddenly she wants to speak with me? I wonder why the curse didn't work? Does it mean we're not getting our revenge?..She hears her Queen's hushed voice ahead and slows to a snails pace, hiding behind the threshold into the room.

"..I'm conflicted."

"How bad is it? Maybe I can help."

Morrigan edges forward.

"I have to cut out the heart of the thing I love most."

Morrigan reels, the thing she loves most? If it wasn't Rocinante then..

"Me, or perhaps.."

"Daddy I don't know what to do."

"My dear please, you don't have to do this."

"I have to do something!"

"Then move passed this. I know this may sound self serving but you don't need to enact the curse."

"But I cant keep living like this, what Snow did to me, what she took from me, its eating me alive daddy.."

What she took?..

"Her very existence mocks me. She must be punished!"

"But if the price is a hole that will never be filled, why do it? Stop worrying about Snow White and start over. You have Me, you have Morrigan, we can have a new life and start over."

"What kind of life?! All I've worked for, all I've built will be gone. My power will disappear. They already think I'm nothing!"

"Power is seductive, but so is love. You can have that again."

Morrigans heart clenches, her eyes glassy under her helmet, he truly does love her, this is perhaps the decision he mentioned in the gardens. Perhaps this is where the Queen has to choose between revenge and love..

"I just want to be happy."

"You can be, of this I'm sure. But I believe given the chance we can find happiness, all three of us. But the choice is yours."

Three?..Morrigan peaks her head into the room and spots her Queen in the elderly mans embrace.

"I think your right, I can be happy..Just not here.."

Green eyes watch in horror as the Queens hand darts into Henry's chest, his wide brown eyes briefly connecting with hers, NO! How could she..Morrigan watch's helpless as the mans heart is ripped from his chest before his body collapses to the floor unmoving.

"I'm sorry."

Morrigan quickly steps back, trying to quell her erratic breathing and pushes back the threatening tears, she killed him. He..He only loved her..wanted what was best for his daughter. How..Quickly she tries to flee from the horrifying scene but a plume of purple smoke stops her dead. She panics, staring into the red puffy eyes of her Queen and takes a couple of hesitant steps back.."My Queen you eh, I was told to come here by.."

Green eyes briefly connect with Henry's dead body in the other room and Morrigan attempts to flee in the opposite direction. The Queen again cuts her off and before she realizes, there's a sharp hand forced into her chest. She whimpers as her body is slowly dragged into the royals personal space, her armour fading in swirls of purple smoke, She's going to kill me! I saw too much!..Her breathing's erratic as she clamps her eyes shut, waiting for her untimely death.

Silence...

What's happening?! Am I dead?..Morrigan cracks an eye open and stares at dark orbs studying her carefully, there's something foreign in the her eyes, something gentle, something vulnerable...Regina?..For a moment, everything else, all of their problems just float away, but just as quickly as it came, the Queen's black eyes consume brown and an empty hand is ripped from Morrigan's chest with a grunt.

"Be prepared to ride for thorn peak in one hour.." A slim finger curls under Morrigan's chin before sliding sensually up the woman's cheek.."Today is finally the day we get our revenge."

The royal elegantly slides from Morrigan's flustered body and paces determined down the hall. Alarmed green eyes stare at the wall, what the hell just happened?..She snaps from her daze, an obscure laughter bubbling in her belly as she places a hand over her heart, revenge?..She chuckles madly.."Finally!"

The Dark Knight once again stands by her Queens side and after getting re-dressed for the occasion, they find themselves in front of the blazing fire pit once more. The royal holds a silver chest in her hands and Morrigan grimaces, That's his heart..She averts her eyes as the Queen takes out the organ and throws it into the fire. Immediately the wind picks up as flashes of lightening spark around them, here we go again..A tornado of purple and green smoke towers into the sky as the Queen steps back, reveling in her chaos.

Soon after, Morrigan watches the Queen pull out a black rose and make her way across a rocky path. She follows at a distance, picking up on the woman's distress. When the Queen approaches a tombstone, Morrigan frowns curiously, whose?..

The royal lays a black rose across the stone gently.."I love you daddy.."

Green eyes glass over, Henry..I hope it was worth it..The Queen whirls towards her and heads back down the stone path.

"Come!"

Immediately Morrigan follows, escorting the royal to her elegant black carriage as the dark curse rolls over Henry's tombstone..

A palace guard is launched through the large double doors leading into the white castle. His body slides across the stone floor in the foyer hall startling servants and white knights who prepare for an impending attack. A bell rings loudly from above, echoing throughout the Enchanted Forest alongside the peoples cries of fear and anguish. Morrigan can hear someone atop the castle screaming their arrival.

"THE QUEEN IS HERE! PROTECT SNOW WHITE! THE QUEEN IS HERE!"

The Dark Knight glides into the hall and quickly pulls her sword at the advancing guard. Three men lunge at her whist servants and handmaids scurry from the fray. She quickly disposes of the first, slicing deeply into his stomach and quickly spins to slash open another mans back. Swiftly she whirls, launching the final guard through the air with magic, his back smashing into the priceless porcelain vase out on display.

Several black guard storm in behind her, and at the front, the Evil Queen scrutinizes the damaged hall with a vicious smirk on red lips. The Huntsman quickly approaches unsettled, out of breath and bows.

"My Queen, Snow White has given birth. The Prince intends to take the child in an effort to escape the curse."

The Queen frowns deeply, her focus suddenly darting to her Dark Knight.."I think its about time you get your revenge my dear. Bring me back the child and the shepherds head!"

Finally!..Morrigan bows, smirking maliciously under her helmet.."Yes my Queen." She twirls her blade and amused brown eyes watch as Morrigan quickly sprints through the castle and out of sight..

Her ebony blade slides from the mans ribs as his armor clad body crashes to the floor, Where the fuck is he?!..Morrigan scans the hallway of dead bodies but a clang of metal and a crying baby immediately catches her attention. Instantly she sprints towards the fray, rounding the corner to quickly dodge a black guard tumbling to the floor, blood pouring from the stab wound on his stomach. Red eyes refocus on the flustered prince, a baby cradled against Charming's chest and a broad sword clasped in his other hand. Determined blue eyes glare at her as she stalks forward.

"You've lost Shepherd, the curse is almost upon us and very soon that baby of yours will be in my Queens hands." She chuckles darkly and the man grits his teeth before lunging. Quickly she dodges, sliding their blades together and eyeing the crying baby carefully.."Put the child down Charming! I don't want to hurt it because of your foolishness!"

The prince quickly pushes her backwards and lands several hefty blows, she can feel the man weaken after every strike, Without the use of his full body he will surly fall!..She quickly reverses their positions and slashes at the mans shoulder. He lets out a shuddering scream, agitating the baby further whilst collapsing to one knee, his sword clattering to the floor beside him.

"Wait! Please! Let me put her down somewhere safe before you kill me."

Morrigan pauses, red eyes scrutinizing the pleading face below. Her sword dips, moving slightly away from father and daughter.."Quickly!"

The prince nods and gently places the child and her blanket on the concrete floor. Red eyes watch as the man kisses the child's forehead and Morrigan's guard falters. Its all the prince needs to quickly scoop up his sword and drive the tip into her side. She freezes, her whole world standing still, she feels the blade slice that little bit deeper before its yanked back out. Her hands instinctively clasp over the wound, her sword clattering to the floor, her now green eyes sliding to the blood pouring over her black gauntlets and dripping onto the white concrete. Charming quickly scoops his daughter against his chest and hastily staggers away as she collapses onto her knees.

I'm so numb..everything's just cold..am I dying?..She can feel blood swirl around her mouth as it threatens to spill, I failed..I'm sorry Elinor..I'm sorry Regina..I failed..Her breathing labors as her side thumps against the stone floor and she clasps one hand to the fatal wound. A black dress suddenly glides into her dizzy vision, black heels stopping in front of her. Someone bends down and her helmet is gently slid from her head. Green eyes try to refocus as a soft hand tilts her head up.

"..Gina?" She can feel the pain in her side worsen as a slither of blood escapes her mouth, dribbling down her cheek. Her mind fogs, darkness creeping around her. Something strokes the side of her face as soft brown eyes brim with tears, am I dead?..

"Not long now, hold on a little longer.."

The soft touch retracts and Regina hesitantly leaves the wounded soldier alone, dont leave me Regina..Morrigan fidgets and whimpers at the strain of her wound but voices from down the hall pull her from the pain.

"Oh dont worry dear, in a few moments you wont remember you knew him let alone loved him."

"Why did you do this?"

"Because this is my happy ending!..The child?"

"Gone your majesty, it was in the wardrobe and then it was gone, its nowhere to be found."

"Where is she?!"

"She got away. Your going to lose, I know that now, good will always win."

"We'll see about that!"

The Queens evil cackle echo's down the hall and around Morrigan. The light suddenly fades as the sound of rushing wind cascades throughout the castle. A creaking and finally a crunch of splintering wood and concrete penetrates the halls, its here..

"Where are we going?"

"Somewhere horrible, absolutely horrible. A place where the only happy ending, will be mine!"

The windows shatter but Morrigan simply lies unmoving as the shards of glass rain over her. Green eyes watch wearily as purple and green smoke creeps across the floor. The last thing she sees is the curse rolling over her as the Evil Queens laughter echos throughout the darkness..