Some time ago

Athena and her sisters spiritually brought me over to them that Emma and Berta believe I'm with Masha, somewhere but it's near a diamond shining pond and the grass are brighter than green.

"I know you have the best intention for Berta and we're here to settle the dispute. I know you had the Dark One remove a large portion of memories during your early years with Leopold."

I remember, but I … I only remember the Rumple deal between both of us, but not the early years of my … with ... Her sister with staff followed after Athena, "we will allow you to return human, I will put your spirit and memories into another body. A vessel if you will."

"You want to return all of my memories?"

"When you're human, your family will be sent back to Paradise. That's the condition, and this is a one-time offer."

"That's not the reason you're doing this, isn't it?" It's to make sure Berta and I are not together because of her mother. They refused to answer and handed me the golden cup, "I will not make this offer again."

"That is if you tell me who is after Berta and I know the fates have it written," the three women, the fates goddess who creates destinies for humans that uses thread to intertwine our lives. Athena and her sisters nod at each other when I took the cup from her hand.

"We will take you to Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos."

I looked at the golden cup before drinking it, all for Berta. Berta told me she wants to do this. What have you done to me, Berta? I inhaled and closed my eyes for a second, I needed a moment. The moment I drank, the memories flashes before my eyes, the worse memories with … him. My daughter, I remember now, "my daughter … she …" I can't speak of this to a soul, he got angry … which cause me to have a miscarriage. I didn't have magic to drink the potion until months later after Rumple trained me.

"She's in Paradise, the age here grows extremely slowly. She's in 9 human years, waiting for you with Daniel."

I would name her Daniella, whispering, "Daniella." She's … I want to cry but there are no tears here! My heart broke for her, to be alone for hundreds of years while waiting for me to come home. It makes me hate him even more. He idolized his dead wife … made me live in her shadow. The affairs and … I didn't realize I'm back on the realm near the foundation, that was …

"Regina, you're back!"

"Mom!"

The kids and Emma excitedly jumped and embraced me. I held them tight and kissed every single one. Both Henry is in Paradise with their family and grandparents. Razi, Bertha, the twins, and Emmett, kissing their foreheads and touching their faces as I thought about Daniella. Do they know about Daniella? Who do they think she is? Is she with Daniel? The thought of Daniella with the father sickens me, he better not go anywhere near her. Worst of all, my true memories of Leopload … I can't speak of it.

Berta joins playing games with the children, catching the flag, one of their many favorites.

"Noo!" Emmett was laughing and yelling at me when I tagged him. I am ticking him and teasing, laughing so hard, "mom, stop!"

Emma is on the opposing team and I'm her main focus while Razi tries to capture my flag. Bertha is chasing the twins and the other way around.

Masha

The chair fell backward when I was pushed out of the book. I thought I was sleeping; I angrily threw the chair and the book at the wall. I hate you! I want nothing to do with the stones, magic, and … Nothing! I'm nobody, so why me?!

Davina abruptly woke up due to the noise, "Masha," looked at the chair in pieces and the book on the floor, "what happened? Are you okay?"

She looks outside, the sun is rising, "why didn't you wake me up?"

Has it been that long? All night, really? What did she mean she sent me? I reexamine the collection of the prophecy. She knew this would happen and Alice prepared specially for me. Sima is looking for the stones, I knew she wasn't Mills! Who is she? The Queen is looking as well, she has the access to find the stones. Did she find it? I was so deep in thought that I didn't hear Davina.

"Masha, what happened?"

She lightly touches my shoulder, trying again with a soft and sweet voice, "Masha?" I heard her when I nod but not thinking about her now. I have to go, she said there will be consequences and I bet it's bad or worse than I think. Davina notices the blank book is still open, "did you get any luck?"

I sneered at her without meaning to, I got more than that, Davina, I hate all of this. Why me? Why am I entailed?!

"It can't be that bad? Is it?"

It is one mistake or if they touch or reunite it then it's all on me. Yes, it is that bad. Davina hugged me, "we'll figure it out."

No, I must do this alone. I can't put her in harm's way. Everyone will try to kill me for the stones. I grabbed my notebook then I remembered the cabin when I was little. It's near her town then it hit me the word, brothel. That's it! It's called a brothel, right, laughing at myself.

There's a cabin near Dothan, you can stay there. It was a place I hid for a year or two before I met you. No one will find you there and you'll be safe. It's a ghost town where the Queen destroyed and burned it down.

She carefully reads and looks up to me, "you're leaving without me?" I wrote that she can't come with me. I can't … I want you to be safe and your life is …, I couldn't finish writing when she grabbed it from my hands. I quickly write while she's reading, please. I'll come back every chance I get, I promise.

"You hid in a cabin alone?"

I don't remember. All I remember is staying in the cabin with a spirit, she filled it with berries and bread. I never knew who she was or remember what she looked like. I always had freshwater too. I was running wild, jumping, and climbing.

"But you remember the cabin?"

I thought of another way to convince her when I wrote again, it could be your home. No one will be hurting you nor looking for you. You can own the cabin, it'll be yours. You can do farming or grow vegetables and fruits.

"Don't try to sway me, Masha."

It's true though, I lived there for a year or two, doesn't matter, but no one came looking for me. It's the safest place I know that no one will bother her.

"Where is it?"

It's near the pond, somewhere. I don't remember where though. I wrote last time; we'll look for it. It's near the pond.

"Okay, Dothan is outside of Midas' Kingdom, and we'll start there."

Davina packed our things and started our journey to the Southern Kingdom. I lead her through the backway and the forest instead of following the path to avoid the Queen's knights. We stopped twice to rest and eat, Davina's feet starting to hurt, so I suggested we camp for the night. I wanted to massage her feet, but she took them away from my hands.

"My feet stink, Masha."

She shot me a look, she has a look for every expression, and this time it meant do not touch it, but I grabbed it anyway, shrugging. I want her to relax and take it easy. Davina seems to want to say something when I notice she hesitates to open her mouth then changes her mind. I took out my notebook to write, what's wrong?

"I hate it when you can read me so well, but with you, you're full of mystery."

I lightly laugh at that then urges her to tell me what's wrong.

"Promise you won't be mad?"

I sign, cross my heart, Davina.

"I'm pregnant. Two months along."