Chapter 3: Wicked Trick

„No." Robin was the first one to break the silence. None of them knew what to think or do about any of it. „No, it can't be true."
He was clearly in denial, pacing back and forth around the room, trying to find a solution. But there wasn't any... and the fact they both already loved this child wouldn't change it.
„Robin..." Regina started.
„Please, don't. Don't tell me it's going to be fine. We let her fool us and it's my fault… I agreed to this. I'm… I'm going to kill her."
It was so unexpected, Regina opened her eyes widely. When Robin started walking to the door, she reached out with her hand to stop him with magic, but nothing happened. Terrified, she stared blankly at her hand for a second and then she just yelled at him.
„Wait!"
He didn't listen. She started to panic because it all seemed so real, almost as if he... was really going to do it. She looked at Whale with desperation.
„Do something!"
Whale ran after Robin and was already by his side within two seconds, they were walking through the hallway and some people looked into their direction. The doctor grabbed Robin's arm and the thief immediately shrugged it off. It did stop him though.
„Hey! Calm down."
„Don't tell me what to do!" Robin hissed.
„Listen to me!" Whale spoke firmly, which stopped Robin from responding for a second. „You don't want to do this. This is not the time for it anyway."
„Why not? The witch is useless now!" Robin pointed at the door of Regina's room. „Zelena planned this, all of it! And Regina almost died protecting this baby and you're telling me I've put her through all of this for nothing?!"
„What I would suggest now is not to jump into conclusions and start thinking about facts. Regina is already pregnant and she's right there. You both just saved an innocent child from being killed by a wicked witch. You won't help her by leaving her, this is absolutely the worst decision you can make right now."
Robin closed his mouth and blinked twice. He snapped out of his anger and Whale's words started to get through the wall of rage. The more he thought about it, the more devastated he became.
„But… this baby. It has another father… All this time I thought..."
„As I said, let's not jump into conclusions until we know more. Now you have to go back to her and you need to talk about this. We'll deal with Zelena later."
Robin nodded, but said nothing. It was a good start.
„I'll be back to finish the ultrasound later." The doctor said. „I'm gonna leave you two alone now, just… don't do anything stupid."

xxx

Regina was feeling all kinds of emotions all at once. Tears were falling down her face as she was looking at the palms of her hands with disbelief. Only part of her mind was wondering what happened to her magic, the other one was busy processing the fact that Robin was just about to murder Zelena. She was also feeling overwhelming happiness that the baby was already inside her, safe and healthy. She never had a chance to let those feeling in, because as soon as dr Whale started to examine her, she was hit with the destructive news.
„Regina, I'm so sorry."
She moved her eyes from her hands to Robin. He walked into the room, he was... in pieces. As soon as she saw him she started crying and reached out for him, this time seeking his embrace. He came to her and sat next to her on the bed, taking her into his arms.
„I'm so sorry. I'm sorry" He repeated.
„Don't do it. Don't become one of us." It was all she managed to say with her face buried against his chest. She was still crying, realising she was abnormally emotional, at least for her.
Robin knew what she meant by „one of us" and it terrified him. She still thought about herself as a villain. As The Evil Queen. She still cataloged herself as the bad one, even though he was clearly the one making bad, impulsive decisions.
„I won't. I just - "
„Robin, if you slip into the darkness, it's going to destroy me. Do you understand me? You can't do that. Not now..."
Regina couldn't care less about her own life. Because yes – she would die if Zelena died, that's how the spell worked. They were connected and Robin could never find out about that part. But it wasn't the reason she was so scared of Robin actually going dark. She was scared that he would darken his heart and the baby they fought so hard for some day will know nothing but evil. She couldn't allow it. She needed him to be her better half because she alone was enough bad influence. She really believed that they're making a perfect ballance of good and evil and this way they're able to raise this child together properly. Without him there was only a thin wall between her and her own evil side and she couldn't let herself to snap. Especially not now. He was the one holding her together.
„I know I can't possibly know what you're going through right now." She whispered and looked up at him. „I know it doesn't change much for me but for you... everything's changed. I really understand it."
„No, Regina." He reacted in a weird way, like she got it all wrong. „I'm not angry because this baby doesn't have my DNA. I'm angry because... there is another father out there."
She must have admit she didn't think about that. Now that he said it, she understood him even more. Her blood boiled from that feeling.
„You're… you're afraid someone's gonna come and take the baby from us."
Robin didn't answer, he just lowered his face with pain. He stroked her arm and hugged her tighter. She looked down as well. She felt guity for feeling this way, but she realised it was the exact same situation she once had with Henry. Because the baby she was carrying for barely 6 hours wasn't hers. Until now she at least had the confidence that as long as Robin is the father, no one could deny her the right to be a mother of some kind. Now everything's changed and this was something Robin figured out sooner than she did – Zelena might have not been the problem anymore, but there was someone else who could claim this child. Someone who, once he finds out, may want to take the baby from them and what's worse... he'll have a right to do so. Because for some twisted reason biological parents are usually feeling more entitled to their children... more then the ones who actually raise and love them from the start. Regina learnt it the hard way a few years ago with Emma and Henry and she didn't want to make that mistake again.
„We need to find him." She said quietly. It was obvious now when she thought about it. The very thing they didn't want to do was actually the only right thing to do. They needed to know if there was someone as soon as possible, before they get even more attached to this baby. There was no doubt they both already loved this child and they obviously couldn't just un-love it in a blink of an eye just because it biologically didn't belong to them. But they also couldn't make the decision of keeping it anymore. At least not until they know for sure whether the father wants it or not.
„He lives here, in Storybrooke. He has to."
„Regina… he could be anyone."
„No, listen. This baby was made 4 months ago. Around that time we still thought Marian was really your wife and she was lying frozen in my vault. She had to sneak out and have sex with someone, it's the only explanation. But she certainly never left the town."
„Let's say he's here." Robin agreed to this theory. „He probably doesn't even know about any of it."
„This is exactly why we need to know who that is. Robin..." She took his hand and looked him in the eyes. „We owe it to the baby. I don't like this as much as you do, but we need to know if there's someone out there who one day may wake up full of regret and come for this child. Trust me, I… I've been there."
„So what do want to do now? Ask Zelena nicely if she could give us a list of people from Storybrooke she slept with?"
„Yes." Regina lifted her head. She knew Robin said it as a joke but they really didn't have any other option. „That's exactly what I'm going to do."
„Wh – are you insane?"
„Do you have any better idea?" She was already trying to get up. „What can she do? She's not a threat to anyone now. We need to know."
„Wait a sec. You.. are not going anywhere."
„Certainly not without your help."
„Regina, wait -"
It was too late. She was already standing on her feet, clinging to the bed's mattress. She felt a bit dizzy, but she could still walk for god's sake. At least she thought so. If it wasn't for Robin, she would probably fell on the floor. He held her as she put on the dressing gown and then he helped her walk towards the mirror. It was a mistake. She looked terrible. She was pregnant and yet somehow she lost a few pounds in one day and it was visible on her face. She also just had a meltdown into Robin's shirt, so there wasn't much left of the make up she put on this morning. If anything, she looked like a very tired panda with a massive hangover.
„You're not even able to stand right now, you should be in bed."
Regina knew Robin was seeing what she's seeing and there was no denying that. She was fine, she was alive... but she was worn out like she's never been before. There was something off about it. It was another alarming sign - the magic inside her should've healed her by now - but she decided to worry about that later.
She wouldn't go back into the bed, though. She meant what she said, they needed to get some answers. Eventually they both agreed to use a wheelchair. Robin pushed Regina to the elevator and they made their way to ground floor where Zelena was kept.
„There it is." Regina pointed at the door to Zelena's room. They went in and they found themselves surrounded by glass and smell of detergents once again.
„Your majesty." A nurse stopped them from going any further. Regina looked at her surprised to hear this specific designation, especially from someone so random. „Can I help you?"
„Where's Zelena?" She asked, seeing an empty bed and people cleaning up the room.
„The patient is in the basement where she's always been."
Right. She was useless now. Once the baby was out everyone probably thought it was best to move her back into her prison downstairs.
The nurse raised one eyebrow and Regina caught this little change of expression. At the same moment she saw Whale approaching, so she forgot about it.
„What are you doing up?" He asked, handing something to the nurse, who then left, giving Regina one more glance.
„I'm fine. We need to talk to her. Can you wake her up?"
Dr Whale sighed, not very surprised.
„Actually, I already did. I figured you'd want to talk to her after all of this. And I'm done wasting medication on her."
Regina felt something pinching through the wall inside her. She would never admit it, but this was the only moment she let her evil side to peek out of the cage she locked her in.
„Perfect." She said with an evil smirk.

xxx

When they reached the door to the basement, she actually felt a lot better. Strong enough to stand up and to categorically refuse to be pushed on a wheelchair any longer. She entered the code and the door opened with a click. Every member of the hospital staff knew the code by now, she didn't have anything to hide and they definitely needed it more then her, to keep people like Zelena locked in. Then again, even if she didn't give it to them, everyone could eaisly figure out that it was Henry's birthday, she wasn't very good with passwords.
They went down slowly and then Robin stopped halfway through the staircase.
„Are you sure about this?"
Regina looked at him and frowned.
„She's not dangerous, she has the cuff on. And I'm not even gonna open the door, all we need is answers."
Robin nodded and they kept on going. When they found themselves on the corridor with cells, this time it was Regina who stopped. It was just for a moment, but she still heard a quiet, mocking voice coming from the inside of Zelena's cell.
„Oh, don't be so shy, sis. Come on in."
Regina felt Robin's hand on hers. She gently touched his arm to let him know she's okay and he let go. She walked closer and lifted the piece of metal covering a small slot in the door.
Zelena was sitting in the middle of an empty room. Her hair was messy and she had dark circles under her eyes. She was smirking. One of her wrists had the cuff on and there was a visible bandage underneath it, the other was locked in a metal bracelet, connected to the chains in the floor. Regina shivered, because she only realised now that this woman in there was her sister and... it wasn't making her pity her any more. In fact, she was glad she's locked in there instead of lying in a comfy bed. She deserved it after what she tried to do to this child.
Another frown. Regina looked at her thoughts from a distance and realised she's letting the Evil Queen to take control. It was only a split of a second, but Zelena still managed to catch the change in her. Regina really had no idea how she could do it.
„You're enjoying this, aren't you?"
Regina didn't answer. She wasn't gonna play her games. She came here with a very specific questions and she didn't intend to talk about anything else.
"Zelena, you won't trick me into letting you go. Don't waste your time."
"Oh right, because I don't get to have whims anymore. You don't have to do what I ask any longer."
Regina inhaled and glanced at Robin who looked back at her. She knew. She knew everything already. Her eyes studied her sister through the small rectangular window, but she didn't see any signs of desperation or attempts of self harm. Zelena stopped hurting herself. She stopped, because she knew the baby was outside of her... which only confirmed their theory. She never tried to take her own life, she only ever wanted to harm the baby and them in the process.
„You already know what happened, don't you?" Regina asked her.
„Do I know that you stole my baby? I doubt it's something I would miss, even if your spell didn't wake me up."
„This isn't your baby."
„Tell that to yourself to feel better, sis. We both know this is an evil thing to do and it's dark magic. We're the same, you know. It's time to stop pretending otherwise."
„We're nothing alike!" Regina raised her voice and quickly calmed herself down. She closed her eyes, trying her best not to open the door and rip her sister apart. Deep down she was still wondering if what her sister said wasn't true. „You tried to kill this baby. An innocent child. Zelena, you're beyond forgiveness here. The least you can do now is to try and cooperate. We know you cloaked ths baby into looking smaller than it really is. It isn't Robin's. You had it with someone else long before New York... Tell us the truth, who is the father?"
Zelena went silent and her smirk shuddered. She narrowed her eyes and there was something else in her expression Regina couldn't quite figure out. Almost as if Zelena was surprised to hear this question and analyzed if she should say anything at all. The quiet moment started becoming annoying, Regina was tired, but she also didn't want to negociate with Zelena. Why was she even thinking she'd tell them the truth? Just like that, out of the kindness of her heart? Reluctantly, she spoke again. She was very irritated by now.
„He's here, in Storybrooke, isn't he? You slept with him four months ago and decided to fool us, using your own baby. Tell us who the father is, so maybe... Maybe we'll get you a TV in your cell." Regina smiled saying those words, but quickly realised mocking on Zelena was a mistake.
Her sister rose up from the ground the ran towards Regina like she was electrified. When their eyes were only centimeters apart, Zelena suddenly burst into laughter, which disoriented Regina so much she took a step back. Robin stepped in and grabbed Regina to keep her far from the witch. Now she could see both of them and she laughed even louder.
"You're so desperate." She said with a big, wicked smile. „It must suck to know you're going to get fat for this baby and it isn't even yours or your thief's. You… Sis, you just spared me so much struggle. Think about the pain… And all of it for my baby. Mine! Truly grateful."
„Enough!" Robin shouted.
„And you." Zelena moved her eyes to Robin. „Forgot to tell you. This isn't your baby after all. Oops."
„Stop this right now." Regina spoke, but her sister didn't listen.
„Oh, you want to know who's the daddy... The real daddy. Yeah, he will come to take your little bundle of joy away from you. Just like you did to me. You will never know who he is and were he'll come from but he will. Some day. And you'll spend every moment of this pregnancy worrying if this day has come. You'll get nothing from me! Nothing!"
Zelena kept laughing and Regina felt something inside her break.
„Let's go. Come on." Robin tred to push Regina out of her sister's sight. The former queen was in shock and tears started coming into her eyes again. „Regina, let's go." Robin repeated himself, holding Regina tight. She barely heard him through Zelena's senseless screams.
She finally let him drag her out of there, because she wasn't sure she was able to move on her own. She should be expecting this, but she was still trembling. Her body was held by Robin's arms as they left the basement. He sat her on the nearest chair on the hallway and crouched in front of her. She looked down at her hands which were shaking again. None of it made any sense. Once again she was wrong and Robin was right. Zelena couldn't be trusted and they shouldn't even speak to her in the first place. She may have not been able to hurt them with magic, but she brutally shoved the reality into their faces. The last thing she needed now was another reason to worry and she let her sister mess with her mind and do just that.
„What happened?" Dr Whale walked towards them as soon as he saw them. „Did you find out anything?"
„No." Robin answered him, but he kept looking at Regina. „It was a bad idea, she won't tell us a thing."
„She was right, Robin." Regina was breathing fast. She never had a panic attack, but she realised she's probably having one now. „He'll come for this baby and I can't… I can't just… Not again."
„You know I've been thinking." Whale spoke, surprisingly optimistic. Both Robin and Regina looked at him with frown. „If the father lives in Storybrooke, we might have him on our medical records. Maybe even blood samples or something, his DNA would be in our system."
Robin didn't understand what the doctor was talking about or why it was relevant. He's been living in this world for quite some time, but he would probably never fully comprehend the power of technology. Regina was the one who livened up and looked at the doctor with hope, it helped her calm down.
„You're saying… We can match the DNA from the system to the baby. We'll know who the father is! We don't need Zelena."
„Yes, but only if he's really here. And that's the easy part, anyway."
„What do you mean?"
„We're gonna need the DNA of the baby. It isn't that easy when it's still inside."
„But… it's possible?" Robin tried to keep up with the conversation. „How?"
„Well, we could perform amniocentesis. To get the DNA we're gonna need some fluid from the womb so it can be analysed. But it's kind of invasive. Are you sure you'd be up to this?"
„Of course, I would." She said without a slightest hesitation. „I am. Let's do it."
„No!" Robin protested, putting an end to the medical nonsense he was hearing. „No, we can't do it, it's too risky, especially after what happened today."
„It's okay, Robin. It's a medical procedure, I'll be perfectly fine." Regina knew it was probably the first time in his life he even heard about something like this. This plan gave her hope and there was nothing else they could do at the moment.
„We can wait."
„No, we can't."
Robin didn't protest again. They both knew it was true. Something like this couldn't wait.

xxx

The procedure involved a huge needle and it was painful, but not nearly as painful as the transferring spell Regina did a few hours ago. Robin was still hesitant about this whole situation, but he couldn't be a deciding voice any longer, the baby wasn't his after all. And if this was what had to be done to make sure Regina feels peace again then so be it.
After Whale extracted the fluid, Regina became even more sore and she was told to stay in bed, this time for real. She wouldn't even argue, at this point she didn't really care. She only started realising how much happened during this day and how little of it she was expecting when she decided to become pregnant for Robin's baby.
„How long is it going to take?" Robin asked. He was sitting by Regina's side and holding her hand. She could move, but she was scared that if she does, it might hurt the baby.
„A few hours. I wouldn't stay up waiting if I were you, you guys need some rest and we'll know more in the morning."
The morning came quickly. A little too quickly, because Regina felt like she only closed her eyes and a second later she was woken up by the sunlight. She already felt much better, but she consciously didn't move too much, she endangered the baby enough for the past 24 hours.
„Hey there."
„Snow?" Regina frowned as soon as she spotted the woman in the chair. Her stepdaughter had a beaming smile on her face and looked like she was sitting there for quite some time.
„You're watching me sleep now?" The queen snorted. „That's creepy."
Snow smiled even wider. Regina ignored her annoying aura of optimism.
„Where's Robin? What time is it?"
„He's in the cafeteria with Roland and Henry. He's been up all night, I only convinced him to eat something when we came over with the boys."
„Okay. Good. He should eat… and rest. Thank you." Regina didn't even try to hide her genuine gratitude. If she found Robin starving by her side when she woke up, she would break his nose.
Regina looked up at the ceiling and sighed, diving into the pillow.
„For all it's worth, Regina..." Snow started and hesitated, trying to pick the right words. „I think it's heroic what you do. I admire that and so does everyone else."
„Heroic?" Regina outraged. „It's a lot of things, but how is it heroic?" She was almost sure Snow was mocking at her, but her expression said otherwise. Was she really serious?
„I mean… You're saving a life. You took this child without a question."
„Yeah, I STOLE this child. There's a big difference no one seems to notice." Regina was really annoyed everyone suddenly sees her as a hero in this situation, when she clearly didn't feel as one. „I know everyone thinks it's the right thing to do and by doing that I proved something… But it's still dark magic, Snow. As you said this baby isn't mine and I still took it so… please. Don't be so encouraging and optimistic about it, because I do not feel like a hero."
„You feel quilty and you shouldn't be." Snow shook her head in disbelief. „And that only proves that you changed and you do deserve to be applauded for it. Don't downplay what you did. Zelena might have fooled you both, this baby might have another father... But none of those circumstances will ever change the fact that you selflessly saved an innocent life."
„So you know everything?" Regina asked and just remembered how her stepdaughter mentioned „everyone else" who also know. „Please don't tell me the entire town found out overnight."
„Well..."
Regina fell on the pillows again. She felt resigned.
„They just gossip. You are the mayor after all. And... the queen." The younger woman tried to joke and defend the town citizens. „But we don't even know everything, so I doubt they know much."
„Speaking of… Where's Whale with the results? What is taking so long? Did he say anything?"
Before either one of them had a chance to say something else, the door to the room burst open and something very little ran into the room.
„Roland! What did I tell you?! Don't -" Some voice was screaming at him, but the boy was too fast, he already jumped onto the bed and crushed Regina's legs. So much for being cautious.
„Mommy! I missed you!"
„Hey, mom!" Henry followed his brother into the room, only slower. Robin came in as the last one, trying very hard not to spill the coffee he was carrying.
„Do not hurt your mother, be careful! She- Regina! Snow, you were supposed to call me when she wakes up."
„It's fine, I just woke up. Oh, come here!" She reached her hands to Roland who was eager to cuddle. Henry just laughed at them and Robin handed the coffee to Snow. He was holding something else in his hand.
„How do you feel, love?" Robin kissed Regina's forehead and sat in the chair.
"Better." She smiled to him. "And I'm not just saying that so you wouldn't worry. I'm surprisingly fine."
"For the record, I still don't like this." Henry said from the other side of the room. He didn't seem angry or serious, though. He was just being a snarky teenager. "But I'm glad you're okay, mom. Do you guys know anything yet?"
„That's what I was about to ask." Regina raised her eyebrows and looked expectantly at Robin. He sighed and showed her a white paper envelope.
„We'll know whenever we're ready."
„Is… is that it?"
„Yeah. Whale said information like this is kind of classified or something, but since you carry this baby and we live in a magical town... we can bend the rules a little bit."
„Let's just open it and get it over with."
Everyone went silent when Robin began to rip the paper. Snow wriggled in her chair unsure if she should actually stay and listen.
„Okay..." Robin frowned and his blue eyes followed the text from one side to another. „I don't… I don't see a name."
„Give me that." Regina took the document into both of her hands. She read it, but Robin was right. There wasn't any information about the father. „Ugh!" Regina threw the paper on the floor and hid her face in her hands. „I can't believe this. How is this happening?"
Snow looked down where the paper fell, it was her side of the bed. She pulled up and reached for it, because something caught her attention. Then she began to read it herself in silence.
„Robin, I can't do it. We still know nothing. I'm -"
„It's okay, we'll find another way, we'll find him."
„Or he finds us! How can I live and care for this baby when I'm so stressed all the time? We have no idea who that it or..."
„Guys..."
„He's probably far away from here and we'll never meet him. Don't worry about-"
„Don't tell me I should't worry, if that were so easy!"
„GUYS!"
„What?!" Regina looked at Snow annoyed.
„It found a match."
Everyone went silent again. Snow was holding the DNA test results in her hand and her eyes were wide open. Regina couldn't understand what she's saying.
„No… it didn't. Can't you read? There's nothing there."
„Oh, there is." Snow smirked in amusement. How can they not see it? „This test found the match to the baby's DNA."
„It was supposed to tell us who is its parent exactly."
„And it does."
„Then… who is it?"
„You."
Robin leaned back and shook his head, trying to understand. He read this paper through, but very quickly. He realised he did see his own name, but he was sure it was only listed because he was the results receiver. Not because…
„After all of this… you're saying I'm the father after all? But it's not possible, the baby is too big, I never slept with Zelena before New York, it has to be a mistake..."
„No, you don't listen." Snow stopped him from talking. She couldn't believe it herself, but it was right before her eyes. „You asked me who did the result point as the parent... It pointed you, but it also pointed the mother. And there isn't Zelena's name anywhere on it. The only two names listed here are yours and…" Snow turned her head left and moved her eyes from him to her stepmother. „…Regina's."
Regina grabbed her head, which started pounding. She really tried to understand, but it didn't make any sense to her.
„Snow, our names are on it because we ordered this..."
„That's what I thought when I looked at it." She responded quickly. „But look! Look where your names are put into. It says very specifically that two matches have been found. 100% accuracy."
„Show me." Regina practically ripped the paper out of her hands to look again.

DNA EXAMINATION
PATERNITY TEST / MATERNITY TEST
MATCH: 100%

PATIENT:
REGINA MILLS
ROBIN LOCKSLEY

Regina's jaw dropped as she realised something. What she previously took wrong was the identity of the examined patient. She was not the patient. The baby was. This whole test was matching its DNA to the names of the Storybrooke hospital system. Her name was there, but not because she was examined and had the fluid extracted, this had nothing to do with it. Her name was the one found in the system. And so was Robin's. The DNA of the baby was 100% matching with their DNA which could only mean one thing... They were the baby's parents. The actual, biological parents. The baby was theirs.
„This is impossible." This was her first and natural reaction. Because it was the truth. It was impossible, she was the one who stole this child. Zelena was carrying it for so long, it didn't...
And then it hit her.
All the pieces fell into place and the emotion left her face.
Her mind wandered back in time. To a certain night in the vault. A beautiful, magical night she spent with Robin. It was their first time together and the first time she ever felt that magic. Was is possible it was the moment her curse broke? Was is possible that she got pregnant right away after it happened? They never used protection, because why would they? She was barren. How would she know she could even break this curse?
It was 4 months ago. Way before New York and way before she knew Zelena was still alive. But she was. And she was right there... with them. Frozen. In the very vault they made love in. Could it be possible she used the transfering spell then? Did she steal their child when it was only a couple of cells?
All this time Regina was feeling so quilty for stealing this child, when in reality Zelena was the one who stole it from them and decided to use it as a pawn in her sick game. This is why she wanted to kill it in the end – it wasn't her own. Her plan didn't work out, they locked her in, so she wanted to free herself. It explained her reaction last night to all of Regina's questions. They took the baby back, but they were so clueless of the fact that they're taking something that belonged to them. Zelena reveled in that while she still could.
Regina slowly put the paper down on the bed and her mind switched. She let it in. She le to take control.
„I'm going to kill this bitch."
She said it out loud, in front to Snow, in front of Robin, and most importantly – in front of her children. She knew she's gonna regret it. She knew she was a hypocrite, because she was doing the exact same thing she told Robin off for last evening… But for the time being she really didn't give a damn. She didn't even see the scared expressions of her loves ones.
Zelena stole her baby. Her firstborn child. Something she never thought she'd have. And then she tried to kill it.
No one could stop her now. She jumped out of the bed and headed straight to the basement.