The palace was in the most chaotic state it will ever be. The tables turned, the mirror shattered, it was a wreaking havoc. She choked one of her guard using her magic, feeling frustrated.

"How could you lose a girl!? How could she kill my flying monkey?" Zelena screamed in madness. Her guard was trying to defend himself but it was no use. She flicked her fingers and his neck snapped.

She paced back and forth, growing agitated. Evie and her parents must've been together by now. Restless was all she could feel; her long life plan was crumbling down. Regina should suffer, happiness doesn't look good on her. She got everything yet she took it for granted. She doesn't have to strive for everything when Zelena has to. Life is unfair. She thought it would be better if she had what Regina had. She was tired to be alone. She was tired of not being wanted.

Zelena walked toward her magic mirror, asking to show where Evie would be at the moment. There was Evie, eyes closed as her head was on Regina's lap while her mother gently stroking her hair. It definitely is picture perfect; rage was burning inside Zelena. Why can't victory be on her side? Why does it seem that evil always win? How can she did not see this coming? Evie had tricked her to go, so she could have a chance to slip out. She should have known better. Evie is a smart girl; she must have been planning this all along.

A well prepared master plan was all she needs to bring her sister's perfect family down. She got to strike back at the right moment, at a right time. She promised to herself to think about this revenge more carefully this time so no one could ever bring her down anymore. No one should ever ruin her plan this time. She wasn't going to fail. Regina should feel how hard it is to feel alone, to feel unwanted.

Zelena will do anything to make Regina's life miserable, in a way she will never imagine. Perhaps this time, it would cost Regina more than taking Evie away from her.

Robin was finally home. He immediately hopped off the carriage, stretching his body. His whole body felt so stiff, perhaps he needed to take a warm bath later.

"Your Majesty, Your Excellency; your arrival had been waited by Her Majesty the Queen and Her Royal Highness Princess Evie." A butler bowed as he welcomed them into the palace. Princess Evie, a word that made his heart burst into happiness. It is real, her daughter is home. He looked over Little John, he might look a little too excited and made Robin laugh a little.

The butler walked them to the throne room, where Regina had waited for him. She looked absolutely gorgeous; a floor-length blue velvet dress perfectly hugged her complexion. They could read what exactly lied in their hearts; relief. Relieved that none of this was a dream, their princess is home.

"Is she really here?" Robin paced to Regina and held her hands tight. Regina nodded, reassuring him.

His eyes scanned the room. "Where is she?"

"She'll be here in any minute. She wasn't sure of what to wear earlier."

Their little reunion was interrupted by the sound of the door being opened. There was their daughter, head down smoothing her dress; she wore a white, tea-length, long sleeved dress. Her hair was being let down naturally, topped with a tiara that had been prepared for the princess long before she was born.

She looked forward, catching her father's eyes. As soon as he saw his daughter, Robin couldn't help but gasped. Covering his mouth, he felt tears escaping his eyes. His body froze.

"Hi, Daddy. Do I look ridiculous?" Evie was the first one to break the awkwardness by coming toward her parents.

Cupping both of her cheeks, Robin stared at his daughter. "Is this really you?"

Giggling, Evie nodded. She can't hold back her tears, her happy tears. So this is how her father looks like. A figure she had been wondering ever for as long as she could remember. She hugged Robin, muffling her sob to his shoulder. She felt safe, guarded. Mommy's right, Daddy smells like forest and she loves it.

Robin hugged her back; he never thought he would to this again, holding his daughter on her arms. He kissed the top of her head over and over. His hands were shaking. He kept telling himself that he wasn't dreaming; he was hugging his daughter. Evie had grown up into a beautiful young lady. He was right all along; Evie is an exact copy of Regina.

Regina smiled at him; tears were escaping her eyes as well. Robin opened up his arms and Regina immediately fall into his embrace. Something has been lifted from her shoulder once she hugged her loved ones and she believed Robin felt the same. They were drowning in their own feelings; a feeling that have been hold for more than a decade. Although it took them a long time, but keeping their hopes high was finally worth it in the end. Here they are, reunited at last.

"You're every inch of your mother." Robin chuckled, stroking her hair. "Now I got two pretty girls to be taken care of."

"Don't worry, lad. You got us as your back up." Evie realized that there was someone with them in this room. Who could this person be, she had no idea.

"John! I'm sorry I didn't notice you were here all along!" Mommy welcomed the man, hugging him.

The man released her, kissing her knuckles which made her mother giggling. "I'm sorry, my Queen. I didn't mean to interrupt your perfect reunion."

Her father touched the small of her back, introducing him to the man. "Evie, please meet Little John. One of my Merry Men, my best man."

"Don't worry, Princess. You got Merry Men to protect you." Little John kissed her knuckles the way he did to her mother earlier. "It is an honor to meet you, Princess."

She wasn't used to be treated as a royal though she knew everyone will treat her this way from now on. "Please call me Evie, Uncle John. There is no need to call me princess."

"Ah, I see you really are your father's daughter. He never liked to be called with his title as well."

Robin snorted and rolled his eyes. "You're always quite a gossip, aren't you?"

"Alright, boys. I know you both are tired from a long trip. Let's get you freshen up first." Regina cut in, rushing everyone out.

She kissed Robin's cheek, saying: "We'll see you after dinner, Daddy."

Evie stared at her reflection. She turned around, making sure her dress was perfect and so does her hair. She wanted to spend every time she got with her father. Evie wanted to know him more. She took a deep breath, exiting the room and headed to her father's chamber.

She knocked softly, waiting for her father to open the door. She was feeling kind of nervous. Her father showed up, looking somewhat shocked.

"Did I interrupt you? I just... Umm... Can I come in?" Evie said shyly.

Robin opened the door wider. "You don't have to ask twice, dear."

He motioned Evie to took seat on his side as he sat on the head of the table. She sat on the edge of her seat, feeling awkward.

"I– how are you, Daddy?"

"Great, thanks to my daughter." He teased. "How are you?"

"I don't know what I feel." Evie lowered her head, playing with her skirt. "I... I never had a father for years and now here, I am. It's not like I don't like to be with you, but I feel somewhat awkward."

Robin dropped his spoon then dragged Evie to sat on his bed. "I know how you feel. I do feel a little awkward too. The last time I saw you, you were just a baby. I still remember how it felt to hold you in my arms and look at you now, you had grown into such a lady."

Evie giggled sweetly. She loved how safe she felt to be by his side; a feeling she never felt from her mother.

"I am so sorry, Evie. You and your mother were hurt on my watch. I'm sorry I was never able to found you. I swear I had done everything I could. I'm sorry we decided to just stop looking for you," Robin hold her hands tight, trying his best not to cry anymore. "Please forgive me."

And just like that, the awkwardness in her melt away. She hugged her father, letting him to cry on her shoulder if he had to.

"That's okay, Daddy. I would never blame you or Mommy for what happened. It was never your fault. It was Mother's." Though she hates to call her Mother, Evie couldn't stop herself from doing so. It was a habit she couldn't stop.

"I'm sorry you have to go through hell." Robin lowered his head deeper, letting out a guilt that had been haunting for sixteen years.

Evie whispered softly while still hugging her father, "We all had gone through hell, Daddy. She made us suffer, but I know we shouldn't hold our grudges. All the matter is that we're here together. Mother would never stand a chance against us this time."

Evie was right. Zelena will never stand a chance this time. They will be stronger, no wicked could break their family apart. Evie leaned into him, loving every minute she spent with her father.

"Tell me everything about you," Robin asked. "Well, I'll start. I'm good at archery."

"I'm a good equestrienne." Regina barged in, leaning in the doorway.

Robin laughed, approaching Regina and kissing her cheek. "Are you?"

"I am."

"Well I'm better than you, I guess. Remember those days when I escaped your Dark Guards?"

Regina teasingly elbowed him in the stomach, making him grunt. "But still, I was able to find you. Don't forget that I also imprisoned you."

"and for that I am forever grateful."

Evie cleared her throat in advance. Regina and Robin were absolutely embarrassed knowing they were being caught red handed by their daughter.

"So, umm... what's the thing you're good at?" Robin sat awkwardly beside Evie and so did Regina. Evie laughed, looking at both of her parents. No wonder why Mother envied them with all of her being. What her parents have is real, it is the truest love Evie would ever saw. Even under a curse, their love hasn't changed a bit. It will only make them stronger.

She hugged her parents tight. Through her laughter, Evie crack up a joke though it didn't sound like one to her:

"I'm good at loving you. I'm glad I found you right in time."