A/N: Well i hope your still enjoying this, i hope you are atleast. This chapter will deal more on Granny and Regina's relationship, and how Granny came to meet Regina. Next Chapter we will pick up from chapter 1, but i figured some back story with this particular character was needed. If you have spare time let me know what you think!
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Chapter 2: Enchanted Forest- Past
The last place she wished to be was here at this damned castle, but her girl came first, and no longer would she be safe. She knew the cloak she need in order to protect her, but that cloak has been stolen from her, and the merchant who sells it won't bother with her "sob story". But now she was here, and that cloak was in her hands. Little Red had once come to the castle with her, on one of her many trips to sell the blankets her grandmother would spend hours making. It was on one of these trips where she stumbled upon a faired skin girl with long dark hair, the two shared the same age and instantly bonded. To Reds and Granny's amazement this child was none other than Princess Snow White. From the moment they met, Red begged her to take her to the castle so she could play with her friend, and they became inseparable. She didn't have the heart to separate them, but Granny knew the friendship could never last, but she also knew the princess had recently lost her mother, so the joy that her Red brought, Granny would keep until it was time to move on.
Everything changed a week later, when it was not only Snow who met her and Little Red, but her father, King Leopold as well. To Her surprise, the King thanked her for bringing Red to Snow, saying she had made his little princess genuinely smile since the passing of her mother. She returned his pleasantries while the girls ran off to their own little world, but she informed the King that she and Red would soon be leaving. She told him she was in search for a rare cloak, one that used to belong to her family but it has since been taken away from her. She wants sn't making much money from selling her blankets, so she would be leaving for another palace. Of course she left out the real truth behind the cloak, but that stayed between her and eventually Red.
What he said next almost knocked the wind out of her, and that had only been the second time in her life in which such thing has occurred, needless to say she was flabbergasted when he offered her to get the cloak and in exchange she were to live and work in the castle kitchens. This way, she had her cloak, a job, and his princess wouldn't have to see someone she cares for leave her once more. So here she is, with Little Red and their belongings in a wagon at the foot of their new home.
It has been three months since their arrival to the castle, by now her cooking and sharp tongue have become a staple to the palace, the kingdom for that matter. Although she missed life when it was just her, Little Red, and her cottage, the little girl was safe, and the cloak secured for the time it would be needed. She knew it wouldn't be long until it would be used, but for she was safe. Today she needed a moment to herself, she walked out the back door of the kitchen and headed for the woods, or at least what could be considered wooded area when the castle was in constant view, but it would suffice. There was way to much going on today, the reason is completely absurd to her, but none the less she was to attended, and help with the prep. Today was the day the King would show the kingdom his newly engaged and soon to be queen. To be honest Granny could give a rat's ass about who was to be queen, and especially any celebration that was to come to, she loathed it all, and her patience was already wearing on her. As she walked back to the castle grounds, that only thing she wanted was her crossbow and her cottage.
The sun was beginning to set, and it was time for the queen to make her grand appearance. After finishing with the kitchen prep, she made her way to Reds quarters and got her dressed. They both then made their way to Snows room and helped her with her hair and dress.
Outside everyone was gathered under the grand terrace, dukes and duchesses sidelined the castle windows, while all the commoners were below, everyone waiting to catch a glimpse of their new queen. Fortunately for her, she, Snow and Red were at the bottom of the staircase, where at the very top they knew the queen would descend.
The girls started pouncing on the balls of their feet when they heard the trumpets come to life, they could barely contain their excitement when they saw the dress at the top of the stairs. What Granny saw next, made her heart clench and shatter a thousand times over, something that rocked her to her very core. Descending down the stairs was the beautiful ivory skinned queen, with her stunning black curls dangling down her shoulders, with unforgettable brown eyes, all belonging to a girl probably 7 years older than her Little Red. While everyone squealed with excitement, all she felt was rage and anger boil up with in her, as the soon to be queen walked down, she manage to lock eyes with her, at that moment Granny just wanted to run to her, and take her away, she was just a child to be married to a man not much older than Granny Herself. In the new queen's eyes, she saw the unshed tears, her body practically radiating fear, while standing straight as a statue. Granny couldn't do much, she hoped she was dreaming and that she was actually seeing a woman walk down the stairs, but instead she saw a fearful child. The queen made her way down, shakenly she walked over to the King who eyed her like no man should at her tender age, their hands connected and Granny could see the shudder that ran through the young girl. Hand in hand he walked her to the terrace where the shouting of cheers began, while Granny shed a tear that the young queen could not, and held onto the two little girls with a vice grip.
The image of the man who was supposed to be noble, kind hearted and loved by all was completely shattered by Granny. This man has taken a child to be his wife, his queen, and it took all she had not to vomit at the scene unfolding in front of her. She knew what is in store for her the night of her wedding, and it took all she had not to kill the man right here, right now. He was no noble kindhearted man, he was sick, he was a monster.