True Love's Gift
Chapter 10
Regina's Point of View
(Sorry it took so long to update)
My eyelids felt as though they weighed ten tons as I attempted to open them , my whole body full of aching , heavy pain that made even lifting my pinky seem an impossible feat ; it felt like a mallet was struck against my head when I finally slip open my eyes & the light blinded inside of the weary orbs. Everything was blurred out anyways; what was the pint of having them open.
"She's in there!" the words suddenly rang loudly through the air, smacking into my forehead causing me to groan in pain at the sound. There were several sets of feet coming quickly down the hall, I assumed it was angry townspeople here to kill m e- perhaps to drag me out for a public lynching in the town square or perhaps they'd stand me up on a podium doing an old fashion " off with her head"…no, I'm not worth that trouble , though no doubt the townspeople would enjoy the show – probably bring out the kids to give them a lesson on the consequences of evil , while eating popcorn & laughing at my dead corpse as it laid powerless to hurt them ever again – good does, after all always win – or so Henry told me every day as he called me the evil queen , pulling away more and more from my hugs & kisses – from my love.
I allowed one single tear to fall down my left check, my heart more tortured from the loss of my sons love tan the fear of being murdered by the townspeople. I folded my hands neatly on my chest, embracing my fate like a lady, like a queen. As the footsteps grew louder & closer my heart beat quickens with anxiety & fearful anticipation – my breath catching in my throat when the door opens. Suddenly two strong hands grab me by my shoulders & I let out a shriek of horror & wait for the blow.
"Regina! Regina!" I hear a familiar voice shouting in panic in my ear while shaking my very hard "Regina can you hear me?!"
I feebly open my eyes which instantly narrow in Anger & annoyance when I see who is standing over me.
" Cricket.." I lowly growled with disdain looking up to see Archie Hopper & on one side of him is Mother Superior & on the other Arena.
"What the hell are you two doing here?! Arena did you bring these people here?!"
" Regina I didn't mean to upset you – I just came in to say good morning & there you were on the floor not moving & it looked like you weren't breath – I thought you were dying or already dead. " the girls voice stumbled over her to quickly spoken words, desperately trying to explain her actions.
"Just shut up..." I groaned before attempting to get up, at which I utterly failed, collapsing in a heap at the feet of Mother Superior; I looked up at her in humiliation laced with disgust "Why won't you just kill me fairy? I know you want to, let's just get it over with now – hit me with your best shot Mommasita." I cackled with an instability that allowed them to know the drugs & alcohol weren't completely out of my system & that my heart had finally split my mind in two as it broke within me.
"Regina our job is to help people not hurt them." I could hear the disappointment at my attitude in Mother Superiors voice as she sighed crossing her arms looking down at me "And you owe Arena your thanks, if she hadn't found us & brought us here who knows what could have happened to you or who would've harmed you in your weakened state."
"Whatever." I slur leaning back on my forearms "I don't need anybody! " I screamed before vomiting at their feet.
Sighing deeply Mother Superior gave Archie a look of question as to what to do next.
" Regina we need to get the drugs & alcohol out of your system " he starts " but seeing as Whale wanted to lynch you out front a few days ago , going to the hospital is out of the question…"
"Then let me die! Nobody cares anyways! My death would be their happy ending!"
"So what we're going to do…" he continued sighing deeply & ignoring my outburst " Mother Superior will use magic to stop any major internal damage but as you know magic isn't as strong here so you will need to drink a lot of fluids, eat things that are easy on your stomach & rest a lot – at least three days in bed…" he instructed firmly " Arena said she'll take care of you so you can thoroughly rest & recover."
I look up at him with a raised eyebrow in shock & disbelief that this child would want to nurse the evil queen back to health. She nodded at me in confirmation of what Archie had said with a small smile that though a bit hesitant & nervous was warm & sincere. I looked up into her deep brown, innocent eyes, full of compassion – what was wrong with this kid?
"And why should I allow you to take care of me?" I ask arrogantly
"Well b-because I'm all you have…" She said soft & simply, matter of fact with a shrug.
My heart hurt at the simple truth of the girls words , my eyes growing misty for an unknown reason – maybe it was the realization that I truly was all alone ; Henry was gone from my care, my long lost love so far gone that I couldn't ever even hope that my fingers could stretch out far enough to ever touch him again and all that was left for me in this town , this life was the curse of having no one – except apparently the pitiful little orphan girl in front of me & even that was only temporary until she found her long lost mother. A tear slipped down my face as I , overwhelmed by the harsh realities of my life, passed out falling again into the silent darkness.