Chapter Summary: Regina, Emma, Bo, Kenzi and crew continue their discussion and learn about a new prophecy.
A/N: * This chapter is important because it wraps up Part I of the story and the next chapter might be a little fluff and fun and then we will move into Part II.
* Henry Jr. (wish version) will be henceforth referred to as HJ, it's easier for me and I'm sure it will be easier for you guys.
* Mistakes are my own. I proofread and edit myself. I edited this chapter I don't know how many times and wasn't happy with it. I even let it sit for a day, re-edited and decided to go ahead and post it.
Previous chapter ending:
"Puhlease Regina. Every time Killian and I split up. That's when it happened, and you magicked something EXTRA to try to ensure that I wouldn't forget. You ran off because the last time before I got pregnant, I told you I was going back Killian, and that I was going to marry him. So, apparently it wasn't that fucking GREAT!"
Regina didn't use her magic or anything else, she just slapped Emma and stepped closer to her, "You crossed the line, Ms. Swan, a line that you can never recover from."
Chapter 5: World's Collide Part III
"How about we continue this discussion in the morning? It appears emotions are charged and nothing more productive will come out of this conversation. Maybe, we should reconvene at 9am tomorrow morning?" Mal said looking at Regina.
Regina nodded her head in agreement and went into Queen mode, "You are all welcome to stay here. I have several guest rooms available. Henry can you show the guests to their rooms?" Regina asked.
"Of course, Mom." Henry replied. Bo, Kenzi, Dyson, Tamsin, and Dagny followed Henry upstairs to their rooms.
Meanwhile, downstairs. Everyone was still looking uncomfortable after the argument between Regina and Emma, harsh words were said, and people weren't sure what to say after finding out that Hope was Regina's child and not Hook's.
Emma had fled the room after Regina slapped her and Snow had soon followed. Snow found Emma in the backyard.
"Emma. Are you alright?" Snow asked her daughter tentatively.
Emma shook her head, turned to her mother, reached out for her and began letting the tears she had been holding back for so long finally fall.
Snow held her daughter, who began a heartbreaking sob. It was the type of cry that one could hear and feel all the emotions that someone had been holding in. Snow knew that Emma hadn't been happy with Hook for a long time. Snow was a believer in true love and thought that Hook was Emma's true love; but as time passed, she saw her daughter morphing into a stranger. She didn't look happy, all the things that Regina had pointed out about Emma's appearance and change in demeanor had been true. Emma wasn't the same person that she had been during her first few years in StoryBrooke.
Snow waited for a few minutes to speak before she pulled herself out of Emma's embrace, lifted her daughters chin up to look her in the eyes.
"Emma if you aren't happy with Hook. Then why do you stay with him?" Snow asked hesitantly.
Emma sighed, "I didn't want to disappoint anyone. You and dad were so happy that I was getting married and then I got pregnant. I was trying to be who everyone wanted me to be."
Snow looked at her daughter, "I'm sorry if me and your father pushed you into anything that you didn't want. We just wanted you to be happy, we don't care who it's with. Of course, we have our past with Regina, but we have worked through it. Everyone thought you and Hook were true loves. But Emma the toll the relationship is taking on you; isn't how true love is supposed to look. Don't get me wrong it's not easy by any stretch of the imagination but, it doesn't change you like this. We all have been quite worried about you. Regina just said what we have all been thinking; but too scared to mention to you."
Emma looked surprised that her Mother said those things. All this time she thought that her Mother and Father wouldn't approve. Emma realized that she was too old to be sent back like when she was younger in the foster care system, time and time again. However, she was still scared that her parents and her family that she had wished and dreamed of for so long would decide they didn't want anything to do with her.
Emma looked at her Mother with a childlike hesitancy before saying. "I really messed things up with Regina, Hook, with everyone. I grew up without a family for 28 years. I didn't want to do anything that caused me to lose my family."
Snow smiled a sad smile before reaching out and touching Emma's cheek, "You could never. We are your parents, your family, and family loves' each other, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Yes, you have quite made quite a bit of a mess. But, in the end it will all be worth it. You must have faith, hope, and patience. You need to start by being honest with yourself and then with everyone else. Hope has a right to know her other parent, through all of Regina's faults you know that she is a wonderful mother."
Emma nodded her head in agreement, squared her shoulders, looked her mother in the eyes, and said," I will make this right. I just want to be happy. I am tired of living my life with lies and secrets. The first thing I need to make right is to talk honestly with Killian." With that Emma was off to begin her path of being true to herself and remembering who she was.
Meanwhile upstairs, Kenzi and Bo were sharing a room together. Bo knew that this weird group of people wouldn't hurt Kenzi but, she was technically the only normal human out of the bunch. She wanted to be there with her in case anything happened.
"This is some weird shit." Kenzi said after a few moments of silence.
Bo laughed, "Is it really though? Weird and strange is our norm."
Kenzi chuckled," True, but fairytale characters. The Evil Queen, Snow White, Maleficent, the Wicked Witch, Little Red Riding Hood? Come on Bo, Bo."
"I know but for some reason I believe them. I feel a strange pull to Emma and Regina. It's like nothing I've ever felt before. I owe it to myself to see what it's about, to let it play out, instead of running."
Kenzi looked at Bo in mock shock as she gasped and placed her hand on her heart, "Is this what they call growth?"
Bo chuckled, "I guess so Kenz. I guess so. Plus, those two women are hot, hot, hot."
Kenzi rolled her eyes, "There's the Bo I know."
Kenzi and Bo settled into a comfortable silence. Kenzi reflected on all that has occurred in the past few days. Tamsin returning from the dead and developing a relationship with Dagny, her daughter. She wasn't jealous and knew that Dagny still loved her. However, Kenzi would be lying to herself if she didn't admit that she was worried about how Tamsin returning would affect her relationship with Dagny. In addition to that Kenzi knew that it was time for her to move on from Hale, Afterall he wouldn't want her to be alone for the rest of her life. Just like if she had died, she would want him to find happiness again. Kenzi was glad that she returned home to Bo and their friends for she had to admit that she was lonely and had been hiding from facing the reality that Hale was really gone. It was easier to pretend when she was away from her friends and family but now it was time to face reality, heal, grow, and move on.
Bo laid in bed thinking about the strangers they had encountered and how she ended up in StoryBrooke, Maine; a non-existent town. How her heartbreak from Lauren led her to Emma and Regina and a woman who killed her father. She wasn't sad that her father, Hades was dead, for she knew if he was alive, he would always be after her and Dagny but, it did sting a bit to know that he was really gone. Even with everything that has transpired, Bo still couldn't help but feel hopeful, it was a feeling that she never had before. It was new and exciting, and she was sure it had a lot to do with a certain Queen and Savior.
Meanwhile…
Regina was downstairs fuming, the nerve of Emma to speak to her in that manner. Regina knew that Emma was lashing out, but the things she said was hurtful. Albeit, it was mainly her pride and ego that were wounded. Regina also was aware of the fact, that some of the blame lie with her as she had crossed the line, when she told the entire group that Hope was her child. But Regina was hurt herself that Emma had kept this from her for so long.
Regina was broken from her reverie when she heard the door open and looked up to see Mal and Zelena walk in.
"Are you okay?" Mal asked tentatively.
Regina shrugged.
"I mean, it wasn't a well-kept secret that you were shagging the Savior." Zelena said.
Regina stopped her pacing and looked up in surprise, "What do you mean?"
Zelena chuckled, "Well, it wasn't a surprise to anyone that pays attention. I'm sure the Charming clan didn't know. But Mal and I had our suspicions."
"Even about Hope?" Regina asked hesitantly.
Mal grimaced before replying, "Dragons can smell the familiarity. I didn't think it was my place to say."
Regina wanted to be angry with Mal but, she couldn't. Mal was right it wasn't her place to tell. It was Emma's.
Regina sighed, "You're right it wasn't. It was Emma's responsibility to tell me."
Mal, Zelena, and Regina stood in silence for a moment when Zelena who was uncomfortable with awkward silences said, "Welp. It's a good thing you are rich and Queen."
Regina looked at Zelena bewildered, "What does that have to do with anything?"
Zelena replied with a straight face, "Child support."
Regina scoffed, "I take care of my responsibilities. I take care of what is mine."
Mal hesitantly asked, "Child support? What is that?"
Zelena laughed, "It's something here in this world, court-ordered payments, that are made by the noncustodial parent, to support the children."
Mal looked thoughtfully and asked, "Are you sure it isn't possible that you have more children Regina?"
Regina bristled at the accusation, "What are you implying, Mal?"
Mal shrugged, "I'm merely assessing the situation. You have four children and there is beginning to be a pattern lately, in which few years a new one is uncovered."
Regina was about to reply before she was interrupted.
"You should wrap it up dear sister. No glove, no love." Zelena said seriously before laughing.
Regina rolled her eyes, "I slept with two people for 28 years. Graham and Ruby. Then it was Ms. Swan, and Ms. Swan and Ruby sometimes." Regina paled with her admission that she had slept with Ruby and then gasped softly, "Ruby."
Regina flicked her wrist and Ruby appeared. Ruby looked around with confusion as to why she was magicked to Regina's office and took a few seconds to acclimate herself to her new surroundings. Zelena and Mal gave each other a knowing look as they waited for one of the two women to speak.
Ruby was the first to break the silence, "What's going on guys?" Ruby asked.
Regina wrung her hands in front of her and cleared her throat, "Ruby, you wouldn't happen to have children that I'm unaware of?"
Ruby looked confused but quickly recalled the conversation from earlier. Ruby chuckled, "No, Regina you did not get me pregnant."
Regina looked relieved and nodded her head, "Thank you. Ms. Lucas."
Ruby smiled and winked at Regina, "Any time."
Regina blushed, waved her hand, and Ruby disappeared in a purple cloud. Zelena was stifling a laugh at the interaction she had witnessed.
Mal rolled her eyes at Zelena's reaction before turning to Regina and saying, "I remember when you were young, bashful, and naïve. It's amazing how a few decades change a person."
Zelena scoffed, "Regina still acts as if she has a stick up her ass, so prim, and proper. I'm surprised she even knows how to wield her magic wand." Zelena said waving her hand towards Regina's private area.
Regina didn't react to Zelena's comment but merely replied, "What is that colloquial term I've heard the young kids saying?" Regina looked thoughtfully before adding, "A lady in the streets, but a freak in the sheets."
Zelena choked at Regina's response.
"I believe that is a fair assessment." Mal said nonchalantly.
Zelena threw her hands up in exasperation and disappeared in a green cloud.
Mal bid Regina goodnight and left her alone in her thoughts.
It was about an hour later and Regina was still in her office, drinking her second glass of cider when she heard a knock at the door.
Regina stood and straightened her clothes before walking to open the door. If she was surprised at who she saw at the door she didn't show it. Regina offered a small smile before opening the door fully, to allow the visitor in.
"I just wanted to check to see if you were alright." Bo said once she had entered in the room.
It was strange that someone she had met mere hours ago; would come to see how she was doing. "Yes, I'm doing well. Would you like to join me for a drink?" Regina asked.
Bo nodded her head and Regina went to the bar in the corner of her office and poured a drink. Regina handed the drink to Bo who accepted it and took a sip.
Bo hummed in appreciation before saying, "This is very good. It's better than the alcohol served at the Dal."
Regina smiled softly, "I suspect it would be. I make it myself, it's an apple cider made with apples from my tree."
Bo chuckled before responding, "Impressive. I'll add that to the list of your increasingly long list of attractive qualities."
Regina hummed before stepping forward, towards Bo and replying in a slightly seductive voice, "I'm interested to know what else is on that list?"
Bo smiled to herself, so Regina was interested despite how she acted at their first meeting. Maybe, it was the alcohol she had been drinking, it did pack quite a punch. Bo knew not to let this opportunity go to waste.
"Beautiful, sassy, confident, Queen, Mother, gardener, distiller. Give me time and I'm sure I'll be able to add to it… Afterall, I've only known you a few hours." Bo replied.
Regina stepped closer to Bo until she was mere inches from her face, before whispering in her ear, "You may get to know more. If you are up to the challenge." Regina then waved her hand and disappeared, leaving Bo standing in her office.
Bo smiled to herself, this was going to be fun.
Meanwhile, on the other side of town…
Emma walked into the home she shared with Killian and found him sitting on the couch drinking in front of the TV, his usual place unless he was at The Rabbit Hole.
"Hey Killian." Emma said.
"Yes, love." Killian responded without looking up from the TV.
Emma sighed and walked over to the couch and sat next to him as she reached out and took hand.
"Killian, we need to talk." Killian's head snapped up towards Emma.
"Nothing good comes from those words, love." Killian replied.
Emma took a deep breath; it was best just to get it all out before she lost her nerve.
"I think that you and I both know that this isn't working anymore." Emma said.
Killian froze as he heard the dreaded words, he had been expecting for quite a while now if he were honest with himself.
"It's because of the Queen. You spend too much time with her instead of here with me and Hope." Killian spat.
Emma raised her hand to her face and rubbed her temple.
"It's not because of her. It's because I'm not happy. I think you deserve someone who is in love with you and doesn't just love you." Emma said.
"So, that's just it. You don't love me anymore? After all this time? What about Hope?"
Emma began to fidget, she tried to avoid having the Hope piece of this conversation but, it really wasn't fair to Killian; for him to continue believing that Hope was his child, especially now that Emma knew without a doubt that Hope was Regina's.
Emma started, "Hope…" and then stopped, let out a breath before continuing and said, "Is Regina's. I wasn't sure at first until a couple of weeks ago when she displayed magical abilities and her magic signature was lilac."
Killian wanted to be angry about this, but he always knew that there was a chance that Hope wasn't his, he had hoped she was for he knew that Emma would leave if she wasn't.
Killian sighed resigned, "I know a lot more than you think I do Emma. I know every time we would break up; you would run off to be with her, then something would happen, and you would come back to me. I always thought it was because you really loved me but, it was because you couldn't have her."
Emma opened her mouth to deny the claims, but at this point it didn't matter. What else was there left to hide? Killian was taking this much better than she expected, she wouldn't make this more difficult by lying to him or herself any longer.
"It also was because I love you and I didn't want to hurt you. We just aren't good for each other, of course love isn't easy. But, this…what we have it doesn't feel right. I think you know that deep down too." Emma said.
Killian shrugged before standing and replying, "I'll pack my things and be out in a few hours."
Emma nodded her head and went to Hope's room to check on her for the night. She would give Killian the space and respect to get his things in peace.
The next morning
Regina woke up early to get a start on breakfast for her guests. She was downstairs in the kitchen at 7am preparing breakfast when she heard a knock on the front door. Regina went to open the door and saw Emma standing there with Hope in her arms. Emma looked at Regina with a hesitant smile on her face. Regina rolled her eyes and stepped to the side to allow Emma and Hope in.
Regina wasn't going to be the first one to speak after what Emma had said last night. Regina was no longer angry, she was just tired, tired of the back and forth, tired of the games, quite frankly tired of it all. Hope was now her priority.
Emma looked at Regina and held Hope out to Regina as if she were a peace offering. Regina gladly accepted Hope into her arms and began walking to the kitchen. Emma quickly followed behind her. Regina magicked a feeding chair for Hope at the counter on the end and Emma sat down at one of the bar stools.
Regina was busy playing with Hope, cooing at the baby, while preparing breakfast. Emma hated to interrupt Regina as she watched Regina with Hope. Regina was a natural, it was like she was being a mother was second nature to her.
Emma reluctantly cleared her throat before saying, "I broke it off with Hook and told him that you were Hope's mother."
Regina's head snapped up from dicing mushrooms and tomatoes for the omelets she was preparing. Regina opened her mouth to say something sarcastic, then closed her mouth. Regina knew that Emma had been through a lot and that although she despised the insipid pirate that a part of Emma had loved him, so she simply replied, "Thank you."
Emma and Regina sat in silence for a while before Emma spoke again, "I'm sorry it took so long and I'm sorry for what I said last night. I was angry and I lashed out to hurt you. It won't happen again."
Regina looked up at Emma's face and saw remorse, regret, fear, relief, and hope; it made Regina's heart clench to see so the emotions that plagued her and it was in that moment that Regina felt any residual anger or hate dissolve.
"I will attribute your outburst to temporary insanity, you receive one reprieve. If it happens again consider your death trap of a vehicle incinerated." Regina said.
Emma rolled her eyes, "Threats, all empty threats. You've tried to kill me multiple times, threatened to fireball me countless times, and I'm still here."
Regina smiled, "I didn't threaten you. I threatened your car."
"Same difference. Plus, you didn't have to call me out like that last night." Emma said.
Regina sighed, "Yes, for that I apologize. My emotions get the best of me sometimes."
Emma raised her eyebrow, "Sometimes?"
"Yes, sometimes. If I reacted to every emotion I had, everyone would be dead." Regina said with a wicked grin that was all too reminiscent of the Evil Queen.
Emma chuckled, "That's sad, but probably true my lie detector didn't go off… What's even worse is I find that it's part of your charm."
"Really? My murderous tendencies, self-sabotaging, and general disdain for people is…charming." Regina asked quizzically.
Emma rolled her eyes, "When was the last time you killed someone? 30 years? 40 years?" Emma sighed, "Time is so confusing with all of these curses."
Regina bristled, "This is rather something I wouldn't like to talk about. However, if you really want to know it would probably be your parents in the Wish Realm, when I was trying to get you to wake up but, before then…" Regina lowered her eyes and whispered, "Graham."
Emma nodded, "I know."
Regina's head snapped up, "You knew?"
Emma sighed, "Of course Regina. He was young and had a heart attack, then after the curse was broken and I found out that crushing hearts was kind of your thing."
Regina didn't know what to do with that revelation, Emma kept surprising her and that wasn't an easy task.
"I feel like I have so much to make up for. I know I have been on the path to redemption for a long time, but I don't know if I ever can make up for it all." Regina finally said.
Bo had made her way downstairs and didn't want to interrupt but, when she heard the last few minutes of the conversation she stepped forward.
"Sorry to interrupt this private moment." Bo said uncomfortably she didn't know why she felt like she needed to comfort Regina maybe it was because she understood. Bo herself had killed people when she was still learning to control her powers. It might be a little different than Regina's, but she understood how she felt, that no matter how much good she did her hands were still blood stained.
Bo slid onto the barstool at the counter and reached out tentatively for Regina's hand. Regina was surprised by the action but took her hand in hers. Regina didn't want to admit yet, that she knew what the connection she felt to this woman was and she surely wouldn't tell Emma for she would run for the hills.
Bo held Regina's hand, "Before I knew who I was when I was 16, the first time I had sex. I killed my boyfriend and while learning to control my powers I've killed others while. My situation may be a bit different than yours but, that's why I fight now, for redemption. There is darkness in me as well and I must fight it every day. I understand but, the fact that you choose to fight and be better is what makes you strong, not giving into those impulses."
Regina and Emma were shocked by Bo's admission. Bo looked at their faces and began to explain a little more, "Once I found out about my powers and who my dad really was. I learned that my blood is powerful, I can lift curses, resurrect the dead-on battlefields, enslave or free people, in addition to many, many other scary things. My friends have had to stop me multiple times from crossing over into the darkness. My dad wanted me to be his weapon because of the power I have. I was so close to joining him, the darkness, the power, it's alluring."
Regina nodded in understanding and said, "I understand my mother was controlling, manipulative, and took out her heart so she couldn't even love me, she was also a murderer. Although, my dad loved me and was a kind man but, he was no match for my mother; he couldn't protect me from her."
The moment was getting heavy, so Emma did what she did best, "So, I guess the only thing I have dibs on is being the only one who has went to jail?"
Regina chuckled and responded, "No, your mother had me imprisoned and was about to execute me before changing her mind."
"What?" Bo said.
Emma sighed, "Snow broke Regina's heart because she was her only friend when she told a secret, Regina married her father, and was her step-mother, killed her father, and tried to kill her for several years before casting a curse that had people frozen in time for 28 years. To sum it up, Regina is petty and powerful."
Regina scoffed, "I am not petty. I am a Queen and Queen's go to war."
Emma ignored and muttered, "Petty."
Bo chuckled and Regina turned a glare on her. Bo raised an eyebrow in defiance and returned Regina's glare. Emma watched as the two women held each other's gaze that contained unadulterated lust.
Emma was getting turned on by just watching the two women before mumbling, "I must really have a type. Dark haired seductresses who might join the dark side at any moment."
Zelena who was walking into the kitchen and responded not missing a beat, "Yep, sounds about right. At least it didn't take you what? 10 years to realize it with this one." Zelena finished pointing to Bo.
Emma rolled her eyes not giving Zelena the attention she wanted. Everything settled into light conversation as Regina returned to cooking.
Zelena magicked a feeding chair for Robyn next to Hope and placed her in it, as soon as Robyn was seated next to Hope. Hope reached over to Robyn who reached back, and they smiled at each other. Their magic playing with each other.
Regina sighed, "Those two are going to be trouble when they get older."
Zelena chuckled, "They are best friends already."
Emma groaned as Bo looked on with fond affection. Bo hadn't thought of herself having kids but, she could possibly see that in her future with Emma and Regina.
More of the group began filtering downstairs as the smell of breakfast wafted through the house. Regina had setup a serving area so everyone could make their plates.
Once they all gathered their food and were seated at the table, they began to eat breakfast. The eldest Henry leading the conversation as usual, Henry Jr. (HJ), was quieter than the older Henry.
"Where did you guys go on your road trip?" Henry asked.
"We went to LA, Las Vegas, and New York." Tamsin replied
"Las Vegas was AMAZING!" Dagny exclaimed
Regina raised an eyebrow, "How old are you dear?"
Tamsin blushed, "Valkyrie's age differently. I'm probably 16 in human years; 21 in Valkyrie years."
Emma chuckled, "Always a Mother, Regina."
"I'm merely curious." Regina responded.
"I'm starting to think a requirement of being a Valkyrie is a mass consumption of alcohol." Kenzi interjected.
Tamsin smirked, "It's in the rule book, when I went to Valkyrie school. They let us start drinking at 14."
"There's a school?" HJ shyly asked.
Tamsin nodded her head, "Yep. I was at the top of my class until I got expelled."
"I'm not surprised at that." Bo interjected.
Tamsin scoffed, "I was expelled because I questioned what they taught us. They were trying to hold us back, keep us in line."
"Well, we know how you feel about rules." Kenzi said.
"Some, most, all, are meant to be broken." Tamsin replied then remembered Dagny was there and turned to her, "Except for you, you are meant to be better than me."
Dagny rolled her eyes and said in jest, "I hope so. What life are you on now? You sure do get killed a lot."
The table froze unsure as to how Tamsin would take her daughters comment.
Tamsin took it in stride and laughed. "That's what happens when your life is spent on the battlefield, killing hundreds at a time, and eventually turn into a mercenary."
"Has anyone not killed at this table?" Snow asked
"I don't believe I have. I've died though." Kenzi replied.
"Hope and Robyn." Regina added.
"The Henry's might not have." Emma added.
"Oh okay, so the children." Bo said.
Kenzi scoffed, "I'm not a child."
Bo rolled her eyes, "No, but you are a human."
"Hey, I've only killed monsters." Emma said.
"Still killed nonetheless, Ms. Swan." Regina replied
Henry clapped his hands together, "Okay. This is getting depressing and definitely not breakfast conversation; everyone should be here shortly."
Regina sighed and asked, "What is this meeting about again?"
"Mom, you're the Queen you should know." Henry replied.
"Fine. We will have the meeting and later we will have a ball." Regina said
Emma choked on a piece of bacon she was eating, "A ball?"
Regina smiled with a slight fondness in her eyes, "I haven't been to a ball in decades. I think it's time we have one and formally introduce the royal family and court like we did in the Enchanted Forest. A Royal Ball."
Emma groaned.
HJ looked excited, "I do miss the balls, they are just parties Ma."
Emma and Regina looked at each other and then young Henry; they hardly ever saw him excited and took note.
"You might find you a girlfriend there." Zelena said literally out of nowhere.
HJ blushed, looked at Dagny quickly and then looked away, he stared a little too long and the adults took notice.
Dagny blushed back.
"Alright, what's going on with you two?" Zelena asked as she was never the tactful one.
HJ gulped and then said, "Dagny is the girl I was talking to on the internet." Dagny and HJ looked at each other and then he shyly replied, "I think this were fate."
Dagny blushed again but said nothing.
Kenzi looked between the two, opened and closed her mouth, as she was rarely ever at a loss for words.
"Young love." Bo replied wistfully.
Bo's statement made Kenzi recover as she gasped, "Love?"
Thankfully, the doorbell rang and Dagny and HJ were saved from more questions.
After everyone filed into Regina's house, she waved her hand and transported them to what was known as the war room in the Enchanted Forest. The manor was getting too crowded. Regina took her seat at the head of the long rectangle table with her royal crest in the middle of the table. Everyone took their normal seats and the newcomers took the seats that remained empty.
Regina cleared her throat to indicate that the meeting would begin, "We can begin where we left off yesterday." Regina said shooting a slight glare at Emma.
Emma averted her eyes and looked sheepish.
"So, to recap. We have a succubus/demi-goddess, a werewolf, a Valkyrie, a half Valkyrie/demi-goddess, and a human." Zelena said sounding slightly bored although she was secretly hoping that there would be more drama like the previous night at this little shindig.
"And on your side. You have a former Evil Queen, a Savior, a Dragon, two werewolves, a Wicked Witch, a Fairy, and an Author." Bo said.
"That about sums it up." Emma said.
"The question is how did you get past the barrier and why can't you leave the town?" Granny said roughly.
Regina looked around the table to see if anyone would speak, for she had an idea of why they could enter StoryBrooke, she wasn't sure how to broach the subject.
The Blue Fairy hesitantly spoke up, "I believe it is because of a prophecy."
Emma groaned, "Not another one of those."
"I know right. I'm barely over the last one." Bo added.
Blue cleared her throat and then continued tentatively, "The last prophecy that was fulfilled by Emma as the Savior breaking the curse." Blue paused and then continued, "However, that wasn't the totality of the prophecy."
Snow squeaked, "What?"
Regina chuckled darkly, "Yes, leave it to Blue to leave out things. Snow are you surprised after you found out that the wardrobe could indeed hold two people and Pinocchio was in the wardrobe sent to with Emma?"
Snow thought for a minute and then shook her head.
Regina turned a glare to Blue, "This time tell us the totality of it."
Blue sighed and nodded her head before continuing, "The Savior was meant to break the curse to save us all, she was also destined to be the Evil Queen who would be later known as the Good Queen's True Love."
There were audible gasps around the room.
"True Love? What is that like a soul mate?" Kenzi asked
"True Love is the strongest love of them all. It is more powerful than anything." Ruby said.
"I don't know why everyone is surprised. It was obvious." Mal said.
"Agreed. However, most of you are to put it nicely idiots." Zelena added.
Mal chuckled lightly.
Emma looked at Regina with a question in her eye. Did Regina know? Regina merely nodded her head and asked Blue to continue.
"The prophecy states that, once the Good Queen begins her rule, which is destined to last many years and to be passed down to her children through many generations. A second True Love would appear and complete her and the Savior's heart. The Queen and Saviors', second True Love, would bring upon change to the Queen's family and friends by providing them with their True Love's as well. The Queen and her True Love's children will be the most powerful of them all. It is with the Queen finding her True Love's that it will open her heart and unbind her powers making her truly the most powerful witch of all, for magic is emotion and the Queen's heart and capacity for love is the greatest of them all."
Emma felt her lie detector ping, "What else Blue?"
Blue sighed, "Upon the Queen meeting her True Love's, a villain will arise who will seek to destroy the Queen's children. It is only when the Queen and her True Love's perform a binding ceremony, making the Queen and her True Love's immortal, that they will be able to defeat the greatest threat they have ever faced."
Regina slammed her hands on the table, "That was a pretty important detail to leave out Blue. Where is this prophecy? I need to read it myself. I knew Emma was my True Love however, I did not know the rest. My children's powers are it just the one's I share with Emma or all of my children?"
"All. For your magic has evolved into something unique however, the latent potential was there when you created your children. Your child with Maleficent is already very powerful as she is a dragon and can wield magic, both Henry's are the author, Hope is a True Love baby in addition to both of her parents being magic users, and your children that are to come will be very powerful as well." Blue responded.
"Good God woman. How many kids will you have? Regina do we need to have another discussion about safe sex?" Zelena said.
Regina blushed, "Shut up, Zelena or I will remove your voice…again."
Zelena rolled her eyes and continued, "I mean you are like what? 70-80 at this point and still having babies."
"Just remember you're older than me sister." Regina replied.
"Wait, you're how old?" Bo asked.
Mal chuckled, "Sorceresses live quite a long time and age very slowly, you add in the curse in which time was frozen for 28 years, her in the Enchanted Forest with Henry for several years where sorceresses age even slower."
Regina glared at Mal, "You are definitely not one to talk you're over a 100."
Mal shrugged, "Dragons live a long life unless they are slayed."
"Blue is the oldest of us all." Regina said.
"Well…sorry to interrupt all of the banter. But I have a question? Who is Emma and Regina's other True Love? Who is our True Love's? You know because I kind of thought it was Hale before he was murdered in front of me." Kenzi said.
Bo reached out and put her hand on Kenzi's shoulder to comfort her, she knew that Kenzi had come a long way in accepting and grieving Hale's death but, she knew she was still hurting.
Regina looked at Kenzi with compassion, "I understand what it's like to have someone you love killed in front of you. It's happened to me twice. It is a pain that will subside in time but, never fully heal. I am sorry for your loss."
Kenzi gave Regina a watery smile, "Thank you. I'm just glad that I didn't go full dark like you."
Regina smiled and said softly, "Me too."
"Cute. Who are the true loves?" Zelena said pointing at Blue.
Blue sighed, "That is not something I can reveal. It is something that you must figure out on your own. Or, your Majesty can tell you. You feel the bonds do you not Regina?"
Regina rolled her eyes, "I can tell you all if you wish."
Everyone quickly said yes. The only one's there that had found their True Love, was Snow/ David, Henry/Jacinda, and Robyn/Alice.
Regina let out a breath, "Zelena and Kenzi, Tamsin and Mal, Red and Lily, Dyson and Belle, Henry Jr. and Dagny."
Bo looked at Regina with a hard stare, "What about me?"
Regina looked at her and then Emma, "Emma and I."
Bo smiled and replied, "That's what I thought."
Regina raised an eyebrow, "You felt the connection?"
"Of course. I'm not a mere mortal you know." Bo said.
"Of course, Dark Queen." Kenzi said and then impersonated Bo, "Only I will choose who lives. I can be more powerful than all other Fae. Everyone will kneel at my feet. There will be no more dark or light. There will be only me. My true army cometh. Humans. Fae. All will bow before me. I am your Queen." Kenzi said finishing the impression.
Emma breathed out, "That is so fucking hot. Is there an outfit to go with the Dark Queen?"
Zelena chuckled, "It seems you have a type Ms. Swan. The Dark Queen and The Evil Queen. Who wish people to bow before them? Do you bow?"
Regina ignored Zelena and looked at Bo with lust in her eyes, her eyes had purple magic swirling in them. When she noticed something growing in her pants, she cleared her throat and looked at Emma and Bo, and said wantonly, "We will definitely address this later, my Dark Queen."
Bo felt arousal flitter through her body and looked at Emma and Regina. She suddenly felt hungry.
"Down Girl." Kenzi said.
Dyson cleared his throat and said to Bo, "You need to feed soon. It's been a couple of days."
Regina raised an eyebrow at Dyson and replied, "I hope that is not an offer from you. She will be taken care of by Emma and me. That is no longer a concern of yours."
Dyson jumped up, "I have had enough of this. True Love, fairy tale characters, magic, prophecies. I don't know any of you. I don't know why we are still here, and I definitely don't trust any of you."
Ruby jumped at Dyson's insolence she had already give him a warning and she replied with a growl and roared, "I already told you. I am the Alpha in this town. You will not disrespect my Queen and her True Love's. If you do, then you will be dealt with by ME."
Dyson puffed out his chest in defiance and said, "Who you do you think you are? I am over a hundred years old. You are merely a child."
Ruby was about to leap over the desk and Emma went to stop her and Regina shook her head, this was something primal that they needed work out. Regina did however add, "Please don't destroy my castle." She said flicking her wrist and transporting them to a field behind the castle.
Granny stood proud knowing that her girl would win the fight. Ruby was a warrior and often underestimated because of the way she dressed and spoke. However, she was critical in the war against Regina when she was the Evil Queen.
Ruby slid off her cloak and transformed into a wolf in the blink of an eye.
"Wow." Kenzi breathed.
Zelena was quiet after all was revealed about her True Love, her True Love was someone who had suffered lost like her, who had tried to fit in with a group of people outside of her family, however the group that Kenzi found had accepted her without hesitation.
"I'm sorry for your friend. He will lose this fight." Zelena said.
"What makes you think that?" Kenzi questioned.
"Ruby is more than she seems." Zelena replied.
Dyson shifted and the fight began, it didn't last long as Ruby was faster and shockingly to some stronger. It took two minutes for Ruby to have Dyson pinned to the ground with the scruff of his neck in her jaws forcing him into submission. Dyson reluctantly turned his head and yielded to his new Alpha. Once they both shifted back to human form, Dyson kneeled and pledged his allegiance to his Alpha however, indicating that he had sworn an oath to protect Bo that he could not break, and Ruby accepted his allegiance.
Once the fight was over, the Queen spoke, "The Dark Queen, the Savior, and I shall retire. You all know of your True Love's now I suggest that you seek them out. We shall see you tonight at the ball at 8pm and resume discussions in the morning regarding the new villain." Regina paused and then turned to Blue, "I expect to see the full prophecy text in the morning." With that the group was dismissed and Regina turned to Bo and said in her seductively, "I understand that you need to be fed. The Savior and I shall tend to you now." And with a flick of the wrist they were in the Queen's bedchambers at the royal palace.
A/N: * Next chapter: What happens at the first Royal Ball in StoryBrooke?