Trigger Warnings: Torture/Violence..

Freezing water is thrown over her and Morrigan jolts awake, breathing rapidly through her nostrils. She pulls harshly at the chains on her wrists before glancing up and noting they lead into the stone roof above, where the fuck?..Her eyes dart around the darkened room, a light dangling from the ceiling just in front of her illuminates the cracked and grotty stone cell, it smells weird in here..There's an empty wooden chair placed a few feet in front of her and a small dirty window on the back wall lets in a slither of light. She pulls at her legs but they're caught by chains attaching her now bare feet to the concrete. She notes the absence of her jacket, now only revealing her drenched black top and her skinny jeans are smothered in mud.

"Its about time you woke up sleeping beauty.."

That voice..The voice and dark laughter echoing around her leaves her hairs standing on end. Green eyes widen and she grunts through the tape, no, its impossible. He's dead! I killed him!..The man steps from the shadows and slowly prowls in front of her. The mans stocky in build, mild muscles showing through his shirt and a vicious scar outlined across his neck.

"Miss me?"

Dermit quickly steps forward, ripping the tape from Morrigans mouth and she hisses, snarling at him.."How the fuck are you still alive?! I killed you!"

"No but you did try, luckily for me Luke was lazy and threw me in the water before the creek. I was found fairly quickly once my body drifted to the nearest village. It took months to even stand again and my wounds, well, some scars never heal." He raises his chin, giving her a clear view of the jagged white line across his neck.

"I guess I'll have to make sure that head comes clean off next time!"

"Oh there wont be a next time. I've had a very long time to think about my revenge, had so many good ideas but I must thank you.." She frowns deeply.."You gave me the final piece to your downfall. And when I'm through with you.."

"Oh shut the fuck up! Where have you been the last thirty five years, evil monologue school?! God! Here's a tip Dermit, if you want to be a successful villain, just get to the fucking point!"

Dermit frowns deeply, his anger evident as he quickly punches her in the face and ribs. His muscular hand grabs her neck harshly, forcing narrowed green eyes to meet his.."Your going to suffer for what you did to me Morrigan! By the time I'm through with you, you'll be begging for me to kill you! BRING HER!"

There's a scuffling from the door before a writhing body is dragged into the room. Green eyes shine alarmed when they lock onto the woman's black pantsuit, No!..Dermit grins as two men tie the struggling woman's torso and ankles to the wooden chair.

"I thought we needed an audience, and perhaps.."

Dermit releases Morrigans throat roughly and stalks over to his other prisoner. He grabs the black sack on the woman's head and rips it off. Morrigan's heart clenches as frightened brown eyes dart around the room before refocusing on her. The mans hand caresses raven hair as his other slides onto Regina's thigh.

"Maybe we can all have a little fun."

He chuckles and Regina whimpers through the black tape, trying to move away from his touch.

Morrigans anger flares, her eyes flickering red as she growls, tugging furiously at the chains above.."DON'T YOU FUCKING TOUCH HER!"

Dermit's hands slowly retract before he strolls behind Morrigan and out of sight. Red and brown eyes meet but after a pause, Morrigans slide away from the unnerved former Queens, I cant even look at her..There's a loud crack and her scream echo's off the stone walls. Regina moans, frantically pulling at her restraints as a series of harsh cracks and painful screeches reverberate around her.

Dermit grabs Morrigan's hair roughly and tugs backwards letting him snarl viciously in her ear.."How does it feel hmm?!" His hand pushes harshly into her torn back and she shrieks in agony.."Do I bring back memories?! Teach sends his love by the way. He was very useful in giving torture tips.." He laughs and pushes once more on her wounds but she grits her teeth, groaning and holding her breath.."Oh no you dont! I wanna hear you scream bitch! ROMAN!"

A well built man slowly enters the room, a white hot poker in his gloved hand. Green and brown eyes bulge as the man edges closer and closer to a panicking Morrigan. Regina pulls brutally at her restraints, screeching at Dermit as Roman stalks towards his writhing target. Morrigan breathes erratically, pulling at her chains and at the hand still grasping her hair.

"Morrigan meet Roman, he was a blacksmith at a village you helped burn down. He hid under his brothers dead body to avoid capture and has been dying to meet you.." The hot poker gets closer to her skin as Dermit rips the front of her top open.."I heard you heal remarkably fast, lets put it to the test shall we.."

He nods at the other man and to Regina's horror, the poker is slid into Morrigan's side. A petrified scream pierces the air and watery brown eyes clamp shut. It seems like an eternity, the mass of horrific cries going on and on before hands grab Regina's hair and yank her focus towards the screaming woman.

"Now now your majesty, I go through all the trouble of getting you front row seats and you dont even watch.."

Tears stream from tightly closed eyes but after a pause, Dermit tugs Regina's hair harshly.

"Open you eyes or I'll force them open and then I'll cut hers out!"

Brown eyes snap open and lock onto Morrigans pale and screaming face.

"What's the matter? I thought you enjoyed torturing her back at the palace.."

He chuckles as Morrigan's cries die down and the woman's head lolls forward onto her exposed chest. The hot poker slides back out of Morrigans side, scorching flesh as it goes.

"Shes unconscious."

"Well she lasted longer than I thought, but our fun's not over yet.."

Dermit wanders over to an unconscious Morrigan, running a gentle hand over the wound and Regina moans her protest. His predatory gaze slides to her and she shivers.

"Don't worry, we'll have our fun later.."

Regina panics, her breathing unsteady as the grinning man turns back to his suspended prisoner. His hand harshly grabs the slowly healing wound and Morrigan jolts awake, pulling roughly at her chains and crying out.

"I think I'll leave you two love birds alone for a while, you know, spending last moments with loved ones and all.." He slaps Morrigans face playfully, ushering the lolling and pale face awake.."I'll be back soon." He grins, pushing the woman's head roughly and exiting the room. There's a heavy clunk from the doors lock and then a long silence.

Regina stares, brown eyes red and puffy with tears, please dont die..She struggles again with her restraints, bucking and trying to pull herself free but its useless.

"I'm sorry.."

Brown eyes dart to the battered woman suspended from the ceiling.

"I didn't..mean..any of it...I do..love you Regina.."

Tears roll down Regina's cheeks as she moans desperately and green eyes slowly raise.

"I was just so angry..I know I said..I forgive you but..there's too much pain...but I promise if we do get out of here..I'll stop running..I lost track..track of what was really important..and I'm sorry.." Morrigan's head drops back against her heaving chest as darkness creeps up on her, at least I said it before I died..She can hear the other woman's muffled sobs and cant help a tear rolling down her cheek, I'm sorry beloved...

Emma and her father briskly approach an apprehensive Mary Margret and Ruby in the station.

"What happened?"

"We think shes been taken."

David frowns.."By Morrigan?"

Mary Margret shakes her head.."This wasn't Morrigan, something else is going on here."

Ruby edges towards David and Emma raises a curious eyebrow.."Eh Ruby?"

"That smell, you smell like cologne."

Mary Margret's eyes widen.."It cant be the one from the mansion.."

David takes a step backwards.."What cologne? I'm not wearing any, and what's this about the mansion?"

"We found signs of a struggle and Ruby said she could smell cologne."

"David the rope!"

The blonds father quickly fishes out the clear bag with the black rope inside and Ruby steps forward, inhaling deeply.

"Yep, that's the same smell from the mansion."

David inspects the black rope.."Well that cant be a coincidence."

"Yeah and unless Morrigan has started wearing men's cologne, I'd say we have a double kidnapping on our hands." Emma runs a hand through her wavy hair, eyes drifting to the rope in her fathers hands.

"But who would want to take them both?"

"That's a very long list." Ruby points out to the puzzled former princess.

"Somethings not right, this isn't a random occurrence. First there was Thurman's murder, then the note about Morrigans daughter and now this."

Emma stares at her mother, the pieces slotting together in her mind.."Someones been trying to isolate them.."

"So they can be grabbed at their most vulnerable."

"I'm starting to feel like we've been played."

"But who would do this?"

"And we're back to that very long list again." Ruby huffs.

Emma clicks her fingers.."This is Thurman's warning. The He that's coming, everything was a set up to drive a wedge between Morrigan and Regina, for the town to turn on them both again."

"Whoever it is must have been planning it for months, maybe even from the time the curse was broken."

"We have to find them. If there's an angry mob out there holding two of the most powerful people in town captive, we're going to see some serious fireworks soon."

"But how do we find them? They could be anywhere in town and it would take days if not weeks to scout everywhere." Everyone looks pensively at David.

"They could be dead by then."

Ruby clears her throat and taps her nose.."Wolf remember."

Mary Margret's face lights up.."Could you sniff Regina and Morrigan out from their clothes back at the mansion?"

The brunette shakes her head.."No, their scent is all over this town. Besides Ive gotten used to being around them so much my nose couldn't tell if they were in the other room."

Mary Margret promptly hands the bagged rope to the wolf.."Then this will have to do."

"I'll round up the dwarfs, Its best to be prepared just encase there is an angry mob holding them. Call me as soon as you find something and we'll meet you." After a quick kiss from his wife, David quickly pulls out his cell and runs from the station.

Emma runs to her desk, clipping her gun and holster to her waist. She runs over to one of the storage rooms and after a beat, she returns with a bow and a quiver full of arrows. Mary Margret smiles, attaching the weapon to her back and shoulder.."Ready?"

Ruby nods, taking a whiff of the rope and hastily dashes from the room with mother and daughter following closely..

The lock slides open with a clunk and Morrigan braces herself, bring it on you fat fuck!..Dermit prances into the dank room, eyeing the couple gleefully.

"Well? Did Storybrooke's most famous couple make up? Was there tears?"

He laughs and Regina clenches her jaw, you disgusting pig! I'm going to flay you alive!..She tugs harshly at the ropes.

"Hows my little bitch doing hmm?"

Dermit slaps Morrigan face playfully and she growls, lunging forward. He immediately darts back startled, but the chains abruptly stop Morrigan's attack. A sly grin slides onto her bloodied lips and she chuckles at the mans growing anger.

"Looks like your still that scared little fat man from all those years ago. You can cut your hair, lose a little weight but you'll always be a raping coward!"

Dermit's eyes burn.."BOYS, GET THE FUCK IN HERE! NOW!"

He rushes over to Morrigan and punches her in her slowly healing wound. She bites her lip, drawing blood and squeezes her eyes through the pain as a boy waddles into the room, a car battery in his hands and another boy drags in cables.

Regina stares at the young boys faces and she frowns, I know these boys..A girl follows shortly after and slips into the corner, shy blue eyes avoiding the bodies present, these are the children from the palace dungeons..

Dermit snatches gloves from one of the boys, pulling them on hastily. The other boy flips a switch and the sound of buzzing fizzes across the air. Green eyes dart open and Morrigan glances at the metal rods in Dermit's hands, oh shit..She tries to brace herself but the man mercilessly sticks the metal rods against her chest and stomach. A dangerous amount of volts surge through her spazming body as a painful cry tares from her scathed throat. After a brief moment, he pulls back abruptly and she releases deep and shaky breaths, that was even worse than having the collar on..

"What's the matter?! Want me to stop?!" His mocking tone is bellowed in her face before he forces the rods back onto her skin. Another surge of electricity extends Morrigan's unrelenting torture.

Regina continues to stare at the wall but her eyes soon glance up at the apprehensive teenagers shying away from the scene, they don't even want to be here..

The screams cease before Dermit is dragging one of the boys in front of his prisoner. He angrily shoves the metal rods into the boys hands..You want your revenge?! Take it now!"

The boy pauses, staring at exhausted green eyes.

"DO IT! DO IT NOW!"

Dermit shoves the boy forward and he hesitantly pushes the rods against Morrigan's burnt stomach and chest. She cries out, her body trembling uncontrollably from the savage shocks as Dermit stands back grinning wildly. When his eyes slide to Regina, he quickly rushes over and rips the tape from her mouth. The boy abruptly pulls the rods from Morrigans smoldering flesh and staggers back alarmed.

"You have any pointers your majesty? From what I heard you were very specific about her torture sessions with Teach."

Regina snarls.."You lying filthy mongrel! I'm going to rip that tongue from your disgusting mouth and make you eat it!" Dermit chuckles, attempting to stroke the woman's cheek but she quickly pulls away.

"You've come so far from being that scared little girl back at camp.."

He stares in wonder and she narrows her eyes, what's his obsession with me?..

Dermit quickly snaps from his haze and glares at the boys.."Why have you stopped?! Shock the bitch senseless!"

"Don't you dare touch her again or I'll show you what real pain feels like!"

Fiery brown eyes lock onto the boys and they cower. Dermit snarls, slapping the former Queen and busting her lip. He tugs her head back and claims her lips fiercely. She bucks, attempting to pull away and as his tongue threatens to enter her mouth. She clamps pearl teeth onto the mans fat lip and quickly Dermit pulls away, ripping his bleeding skin from her teeth and clamping a hand over his mouth. A grin rolls onto bloody lips and he licks the wound, almost savoring the taste.."Better."

"You do that again..and I'll tare your dick off for real this time.."A panting Morrigan glares at Dermit and he chuckles.

"Going to be hard to do that when your dead."

Her rage explodes.."Then fucking get on with it! Jesus Christ! If your going to kill me just do it and stop talking! If your plan was to bore me to death then your succeeding!"

The mans face reddens.."You think this is a GAME!"

Dermit quickly pulls out a dagger from his belt and rushes at Regina. Green eyes bulge as the man holds the mayor still to run his dagger down her exposed shoulder and collarbone. Regina shrieks, struggling as blood drips from the crimson line to her blouse.

"STOP! YOU FAT FUCKING SHIT! GET THE FUCK OFF HER!"

Morrigan pulls frantically as the teenagers turn tail and run. Roman and two other men quickly step into the room on edge, but after a glance, they simply stand guard as their boss continues mutilating the former Queen. Regina's cries die down and Dermit pulls back for green eyes to lock onto the long bloody line stretching along Regina's shoulder, down to her chest.

Green eyes flicker red when teary brown slide to her.."You fucking FAT.." The knife quickly darts over Regina's skin and Morrigan's mouth clamps shut at the woman's whimper.

A cruel smile crawls onto Dermit's lips as he stalks towards Morrigan.."I'm not just going to kill you Morrigan, I'm going to make you watch as I kill her first, and then I'm going to toss you into oblivion." He pulls at a black string from around his neck. Dangling on the end is a clear bean and the women's eyes widen.

"That's a.."

"Magic bean? Yeah, I had to kill quite a few people to get it. I was saving it but after I saw you playing happy families with her majesty here, I couldn't just leave. I needed to destroy your little family, and what better way to do that than to first drive a wedge between you two."

Wait..Green eyes narrow.."It was you! You killed Thurman's brother! You're their contact!"

"The inbred bunch served their purpose, and when you left one of them alive I saw an opportunity. I made an air tight case that anyone would believe. You mysteriously disappear over night and suddenly appear the next morning soaked in the murder victims blood. It was easy really, Roman played your part perfectly, making sure people witnessed your so called escape from Pikes room. But he may have gotten a bit carried away, it was very messy indeed. But it gave me an opportunity to plant that little seed of doubt.." He turns to a guilty Regina.."Thanks for the push by the way. She never would have been easy to get to if you and the heroic rabble hadn't turned on her and locked her in that cell."

Brown eyes shimmer with tears.."I'm so sorry I didn't believe you.."

Dermit chuckles.."Its a bit late for that wouldn't you say."

"The parchment! The diary entry, that was you as well!" Morrigan pulls at her bloody and torn wrists, baring her teeth at the smirking man.."Where is she? What have you done with my daughter?!"

"Nothing, never met the child, but I have met the so called Miss Jenny in your daughters letter. She very generously gave me that parchment along with a few other bits and bobs before her untimely death. Apparently your daughter was never brought over with the curse. Such a shame, Its quite sad really, and quite remarkable that after everything the Evil Queens done, you still defend her. I think your minds a bit fucked up Morrigan."

Dermit laughs and slowly slices into her exposed stomach. She grits her teeth, groaning and attempting to pull away from the blade.

"Get away from her you disgusting pig! You think you've suffered?! Just wait until I get ahold of you, you fat.."

Dermit irritably waves his hand at Roman who quickly pulls a cloth from his belt and ties it around the mayors scathing mouth. She moans, shaking her head and bucking from the chair in protest but the damp cloth is secured firmly at the back of raven hair.

"Better, now where was I?"

Morrigan whimpers as the blade slices deeper..

"Here! Stop here!"

Emma stops her yellow bug and Ruby immediately darts out of the car. She paces to the sidewalk and stops in her tracks with the blond and her mother behind.

"What is it?"

"It just stops here.."

"What? Here?" Emma scans the sidewalk and flower arranging shop next to them.

"Maybe its the flowers blocking the scent." Mary Margret points out as Ruby wanders over to a silver Prius.

"Its in here!"

The two women rush over and pull at the locked handles.

"Its locked.."

There's a smash and a startled Ruby and Mary Margret quickly look to Emma as she reaches through the smashed window to unlock the car, shutting off the car alarm promptly.

"The sheriff breaking into a car, what would the people say?" Ruby grins and dives into the back, searching the seats.

"The window was obstructing my investigation. Find anything?"

Mary Margret pops open the glove box and fishes out a drivers license.."Roman Bursk. I dont recognize him."

Ruby and Emma lean in, scrutinizing the photo.

"Hey Ive seen that guy! He comes into Granny's every Friday for the special."

"Do you know where he lives?"

"I dunno where he lives but I think he works by the docks."

Emma pushes a button under the steering wheel and the back pops open. The women quickly climb from the car and Emma lifts the trunk. They stare at the remarkably clean and empty boot.

Mary Margret frowns.."Well the guys certainly clean."

"A little too clean." Emma reaches to touch the trunks lining when her wrist is caught.

"Wait.." Ruby leans her head in and inhales.."Regina."

"In here?"

"Yeah but there's this weird musk over the scent like..detergent."

"Emma grabs the felt and slides her fingers around the lining. They curl around an open seam and she tugs the fabric, pulling it up.."I guess we found the rope.."

The women look apprehensively at the assortment of objects hidden in the compartment. Black rope, duct tape, metal chains, various knives and a ski mask lay dauntingly in the prius's trunk.

Emma immediately scans the area around the car.."Why would you leave your car here with all this evidence?"

"Maybe he was dropping by the flower shop to get some roses when he spotted us and ran."

"Doubtful.."

Mary Margret adjusts her bow and quiver.."So now what, the trails cold."

"Not necessarily, Ruby you said the guy worked by the docks?"

"Yeah but I dont know where and who for."

"Doesn't matter.." Emma flashes the drivers license.."We've got his name and picture, someones bound to know him. "

"I'll call David and tell him to meet us at the docks."

Mary Margret pulls out her cell as Emma closes the trunk and they quickly make their way back to the saviors yellow bug...

Morrigan hangs motionless, unable to fight the mans blade anymore. Her damp and lifeless hair covers her sweating brow and closed eyes. A painful groan tares from her throat as Dermit puts the final touches on his masterpiece. Regina can do nothing but stare down at her lap, trying to block out the woman's strangled cries.

Dermit steps back, his face lit up in a picture of self accomplishment.."Great craftsmanship wouldn't you say your majesty?"

Afflicted brown eyes slide to the grinning man and then to Morrigan's bloodied stomach. The word Murderer is sliced into the torn flesh obscurely and Regina grunts, her eyes coasting back to her lap as a tear drips onto her bloodied pantsuit, you bastard. He's the one who mutilated my tree as well..Dermit wipes the bloodied knife on Morrigans dirty jeans.

"Oh don't be like that, she'll heal.." He glances at his handiwork.."Although I don't suppose it matters in the end.." He chuckles darkly but a frantic man suddenly rushes into the room.

"Dermit! The Prince is outside, I think they may be onto us!"

Regina's head snaps up, they're here! They found us!..Brown eyes dart to her stirring true love, just hold on my love..

Unfocused green eyes crack open, did he just say Charming was here?..Morrigan can feel the searing pain on her stomach and another tear slides down her battered face, Save Regina Charming..

Dermit grits his teeth, screaming his frustrations and punching Morrigan hard in the stomach. The woman's body swings from the impact as she splutters, coughing and groaning her pain.

"Get the van ready!" He grabs Morrigan's neck and wrenches weary green eyes to meet his.."I guess the time has come old friend!" His glare slides to Roman.."Get her majesty in first and then clean the room! You know where we're going?!"

Roman nods and quickly he and another untie Regina and haul her struggling body from the chair. Green eyes try to focus on the groaning and writhing mayor as shes pulled from the room.

"Re..Gina..."

Dermit smirks as Morrigan's released from her chains with a hoarse scream. Two men grab her limp body and quickly tape her hands together.

"Don't worry, we're going for a little ride and then you'll see your girlfriend again.." He grabs her hair roughly and snarls.."Then you'll watch as I have my fun and slit her throat!"

Dark hair is released harshly and a black hood is thrown over Morrigans head, I cant let this happen..She tries to struggle but is easily dragged from the dark room and unceremoniously thrown into the back of a van. She can hear Regina's muffled protests and Dermit's stern voice as the doors are slid shut and the van speeds away to her and Regina's final resting place..

David stands vigilant with his fellow dwarfs as Emma's yellow bug slides to a stop not far ahead of them. The women rush over to the group.

"Anything?"

"We haven't started looking yet. If we break off into pairs we can search faster."

Emma pulls the driving license from her pocket.."Ask everyone if they know a guy called Roman or if anyone has seen anything suspicious.."

Leroy frowns, his attention drawn elsewhere.."Ugh Blondie? Does a speeding black van count as something suspicious?"

Everyone's focus immediately darts to the unmarked black van speeding up the road and disappearing out of sight.

Emma's attention darts to her father.."Quick before they get away!"

The small crowd runs towards their vehicles but a petrol bomb explodes just shy of hitting the startled group. They turn to see several men and women holding a variety of bats, crowbars and knives. David and the dwarfs quickly form a wall, ready for battle.

"Go! We'll hold them off!"

The attacking four rush at the heroes who immediately launch forward with the prince leading them. Emma, her mother and Ruby dive into the yellow bug and speed off after the black van.

"Where did they go?!"

All eyes in the car scrutinize the buildings, streets and back alleys as they speed by. Ruby sticks a frantic finger at a road leading into the forests trail.."Up there!"

"How do you know?!"

"Where else would you go for an execution."

Emma frowns deeply at her grim mother, stepping more prominent on the gas pedal, Hold on you two! Were coming!..The aged old bug plods through the mud, stone and branches crunching under its frantic wheels.

Ten minutes later and they drive aimlessly up the path, Emma's anger almost at its pique.."This is useless!"

"Wait, over there!"

Mary Margret jabs a frantic finger towards the poorly concealed black van at the edge of the dense brush. Immediately they come to a sliding stop and the women creep cautiously from the bugs doors, drawing their weapons. They stalk towards the vehicle and hide against the back doors. Emma nods at her companions and in unison, they storm the van. Mary Margret frantically scans the open side door and pales as her daughter checks the drivers seat with a raised gun.

Ruby notes Mary Margret's distress and cautiously approaches.."Oh my god.."

"Emma?"

The grim voice of her mother pulls Emma's attention and she quickly darts to the woman's side.."Whats.." She's cut off, her eyes wide and stomach uneasy, Oh no..She stares at the heavy blood stains smeared across the dirty carpet inside the van.

"Its Morrigans." Ruby covers her nose and mouth, moving away quickly.

"We have to find them now! And Ruby, leave David a message saying where we are just encase."

The wolf quickly pulls out her cell as Mary Margret nods firmly and hastily moves into the brush. After a few minutes searching, green eyes lock onto a cluster of footprints.."Over here!" The other women rush to her side.."They went uphill, come on."

The women begin their climb with hands firmly gripping their weapons..

The cloth is ripped from Regina's mouth and shes tossed to the forest floor, her shackled wrists only just preventing her face from smashing into the dirt. The deep cut trailing from her shoulder to her breast screams at her but her focus is on her dwindling true love.

Morrigans pushed harshly to her knees, unfocused green eyes sliding from the stone well to the lackey behind Regina and then to the mayor herself. She watches as the man grabs a hand full of raven hair and holds Regina in place.

"We haven't got much time Morrigan so I'm going to take your advice.." Dermit quickly darts behind her, bending to snarl in her ear.

"No! Stop!"

Green eyes connect with a panicking Regina's and bloodied lips smile weakly.

"I'm going to get to the fucking point!" Dermit quickly pulls his dagger from his belt and plunges it into Morrigan's hip.

"NOOO!"

Morrigan splutters, the breath knocked from her as the knife sinks that little bit deeper, making sure to do as much damage as possible. She can hear Dermit chuckle darkly in her ear masking Regina's cries, I'm sorry Regina..The knife slides from flesh and she tumbles sideways to the dirt, hazy green eyes still fixated on the writhing, screaming mayor.

"YOU BASTARD! I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!"

Dermit slides the bloodied knife back under his belt and pounces on Regina, grabbing raven hair and dragging her to the bleeding body in the leaves. Shes thrown to the ground, quickly flipped on her back as the man excitedly climbs on top, straddling her waist and pinning her shackled hands above her head. She shrieks but a hand is quickly clamped over her mouth.

"Now where were we?" He laughs madly before his eyes slide to an unmoving Morrigan lying next to them.."Are you watching? I wouldn't want you to miss out on your final moments with your true love."

Morrigans anger flares, green eyes narrowing and her hands flexing through the tape, get the fuck off her!..

Dermit leans over Regina and assaults her neck with his tongue, grinding his erection against her pantsuit. The woman's muffled cries launch Morrigan into action as green eyes flicker red and with a scream, she lifts from the floor, barreling her battered and bleeding body into Dermit's. They land in the leaves with a heavy thud, Morrigan crying out painfully as Dermit composes himself but an arrow suddenly flies straight passes him and sticks into the ground.

All eyes dart to the advancing three woman of Emma, Ruby and Mary Margret. Roman and his fellow lackeys immediately pounce on the heroes as Dermit quickly pulls his dagger from his belt and staggers to his feet. With great difficulty, Morrigan crawls backwards and attempts to shield her recovering Queen.

Mary Margret quickly dodges Roman's attack, swiping at him with her bow but he luckily grabs the string and rips it from her hands. She spots a bleeding Morrigan squaring up to an advancing Dermit and quickly pulls an arrow from her quiver. She quickly throws it towards Regina just before Roman grabs her.

Brown eyes stare at Morrigans torn and bloodied back, she's still protecting me even now..Something hits Regina in the back of the head and she quickly turns to spot an arrow in the leaves. Dermit launches at the couple and shes quick to scoop up the arrow and drive the tip into the mans thigh. He screams in agony, stumbling backwards and dropping his knife. Brown eyes lock onto the black bracelet on Morrigans wrist and she swiftly tares it off.

Her magic rushes back but the extent of her physical exhaustion keeps it just out of reach. Morrigan feels hands ripping at the tape binding her but her stab wound is slowly taking its toll, I'm going to die soon..

"Almost there. We'll get out of this my love.."

Dermit rips the arrow from his leg, frantically looking around at his losing battle and quickly he yanks the bean from his neck.."This isn't over bitch!"

The startled witches stare at the desperate man and watch wide eyed as the bean is tossed to the forest floor. Dermit quickly storms over and Morrigan struggles with her bonds.

"Regina run!"

The mayor fumbles with the tape desperately, come on!..Before she can relieve Morrigan of her bindings, the woman's being tossed aside and Dermit's dragging Regina to her feet. She cries out, kicking and struggling in his grasp as shes dragged towards the slowly forming portal.

Morrigan tugs brutally at the tape, feeling it break at an alarmingly slow rate, It wont fucking budge!..

"EMMA! SAVE REGINA!" Her plea echo's over the rushing wind of the green glowing portal and Emma immediately tosses her scrapping partner aside and rushes at the two struggling bodies. Shes dragged to the floor but its Ruby who slams into Dermit, sending all three bodies to the dirt. Morrigan rips her hands free of the tape and drags herself to her feet with a shallow scream.

Ruby's quickly punched and tossed aside harshly as Dermit frantically makes another lunge at a recovering Regina. Suddenly Morrigan is colliding with him and they both tumble to the floor with a heavy thud and a painful shriek. Red eyes pierce into the angry and flustered man as they roll in the leaves, striking each other at every turn.

Regina scans the area and quickly rushes over to Ruby, frantically waving her shackled wrists at the wolf.."Get these off me!"

Ruby pulls at the black metal wearily, clutching her bloody scalp.

Dermit finds his knife in the leaves and attempts to plunge it into Morrigan's neck. She dodges and rolls them dangerously close to the swirling portal but screams as he punches her in the ribs. Quickly the mans tossed off, the knife slipping from his hand but he recovers instantly, snarling and pounces for her. Morrigan wastes no time in snatching up the dagger and drives it into his chest with a sickening crunch, now fucking stay dead!..She struggles as he pulls her closer, blood dripping from his mouth.

"If I die, I'm taking you with me!"

Green eyes widen as Morrigans dragged further towards the portals edge. She feels the vortexes pull and frantically kicks the man from her body. He tumbles backwards and rolls into the portal with a loud shriek whilst her bloodied nails claw at the dirt. Shes pulled backwards, slowly edging further into the portal, No! Shit!..She cries out feeling her stab wound tare open further, I cant..Her grasp in the dirt slips.

Regina quickly lunges forward and grabs her lovers clawed hand. She feels herself being slowly dragged into the vortex and cries out frantically.."SWAN!"

Emma rams into one of the lackey's sending him sprawling to the floor. Her head immediately snaps up and green eyes bulge at the two women slowly being pulled into the portal. Emma looks towards her mother who harshly punches Roman in the face.

"GO!"

Emma immediately sprints over to the couple and clamps onto the mayors waist. She slips onto her backside and feels the steady pull of the swirling vortex, Crap!..

"Hold on!"

Morrigan's feet dangle over the edge as she glances into the swirling green below. She can feel her hold slipping as all three women are slowly dragged into the swirling abyss, Its time..time to do the right thing. Regina cant come with me this time and Henry needs his mothers, both of them..time to let go..Sad green eyes stare at her struggling true love.."Let go Regina.."

Brown eyes sparkle with tears as Regina shakes her head frantically. Her heeled boot suddenly slips causing the three women to slide further into the portal.."Hold on!"

Morrigan smiles weakly.."I love you Regina, no matter what happens don't be alone, and tell Henry and Scarlet..Tell them I'm sorry."

Tears stream from confused brown eyes.."What are you.."

Morrigan glances at the grim sheriff and nods weakly, look out for her Emma..She lets go of her lovers touch for the last time and sends one last desperate burst of magic at the women. Regina and Emma are blown backwards, only just clearing the edge of the portal as Morrigan quietly slips into the swirling green void, I love you Regina...

Regina quickly pushes herself up in time to watch the spiraling portal close, leaving a smoldering black crater behind.

Silence...

Emma just stares at the charred hole, her mind not fully processing what just happened. Mary Margret's shaky hand gently rests on her shoulder and she rests her own on top as mother and daughter refocus on the devastated mayor.

"No.."

Regina quickly stumbles to her feet, her heart breaking as she dashes for the crater. She breathes erratically, falling to the dirt, her shackled hands frantically clawing at black soil.."NO! NOOO! YOU PROMISED!"

David and the dwarfs quickly enter the clearing, panting heavily and scrutinizing the dismal scene. The prince slowly approaches his wife and daughter who only have eyes for the former Queen.

"We were too late..She's gone."

Tears stream from brown eyes as Regina punches the dirt, crying out.."You promised! You, promised!" She clutches hand fulls of earth painfully.."Please don't leave me." She sits in the dirt alone and unaware of the unnerved heroes behind her.

Emma slowly rises and attempts to reach the sobbing woman but Mary Margret grabs her shoulder and shakes her head weakly. The former princess ushers her husband and the dwarfs away, leaving her greatest enemy alone with her despair.

Ruby gently pulls Emma's arm and guides her away from the broken Evil Queen, I'm so sorry Regina..

Regina's anguished cries echo throughout the forest as the sun slowly sets over the quiet town of Storybrooke...

Unaware to all, on the seas leading into the docks, there's a greater danger. The pirate ship the Jolly Roger glides towards port with two new arrivals.

"Here it is.."

"Storybrooke." Cora grins.