Chapter 1

Author's note: Hi guys. I noticed that some of you were having trouble with the writing structure of the story. I would like to inform you that I wrote the first chapters when I was young and I didn't know much about English, so that's why it was so weird and rushed.

But worry not my dearies!

I am currently editing these chapters I mentioned. So, this will translate in delaying chapter 19 :/

But worry not, I don't plan on giving up in this story. It is my baby and it just needs some patches. I'm looking forward to reading what you guys think of this re-edit of the first chapter. Don't be afraid to reach out to me in the comments or even DM's

Any feedback is welcomed, if it comes respectfully.

Thanks in advance for reading. I really hope I did better with this one!

Have a good rest of your day.

Cris

Regina's POV

New York

Beep, beep, beep

Oh no. I must wake up. Again.

I have always hated that awful sound. Why do I need to wake up angry? That is a thing I will never understand. I suppose that I'm not a morning person, and yet here we are.

Without any shred of joy left in my body, I rose from my bed.

I contemplated going to work or not, I mean what is the point. I am the boss at a law firm, and I am terribly good at my job… But I don't feel fulfilled. I have no enemies to confront. This might sound shocking, but I need someone who challenges me. Otherwise, I'll just fade away and I dread that, to be quite honest.

I can't do this anymore it is too early. Look at the time it's only 6.00 am. I should be resting…

Damn

"Regina, there's no need in being dramatic at this hour. Go and have breakfast, tiny moron" I said to myself.

Ah yes, my morning routine. Tiredness and self-insight. What a joy.

I finally stood up and stretched. I got this.

Waking up was never a joy for me. Growing up in my household was challenging. My mother was never the caring type and I had to be perfect. The perfect child with the highest score. I still remember her rants whenever I royally screwed up just because I got an A-minus.

Not a good memory.

After freshening up in my bathroom, I went downstairs to make some breakfast. It didn't take much time. I made myself a black coffee and I would eat something later in the office.

When I was about to take a sip of my so much needed coffee, my phone received a text.

It read:

Sidney Glass: Good morning Miss Mills we just received a new case. Please make sure you are not late today. Today is a very busy day.

I lifted a perfectly sculpted brow. How could someone be such a jackass this early in the morning? He would be thrown off an imbecile contest because he's a professional.

I replied to him with the most sympathy I could reunite at this hour.

None.

Regina Mills: Mr Glass I'm glad to hear that we have a new case. But as I told you all the times before, you don't need to write to me about it. Oh, and by the way, I'm never late as you already know. Now. Make yourself useful and open the firm.

About 5 minutes later I read the following:

Sidney Glass: Sorry Miss Mills but I would have to leave my house now to get in time.

What a crybaby. Let's remind him who's in charge, shall we?

Regina Mills: Well that's not my problem. I'm the boss so you better be there before I because trust me you wouldn't like the consequences of being late. Understood?

Not even a second later he replied:

Sidney Glass: Yes, boss Mills.

That twisted little imp answered fast that last one.

Emma's POV

Storybrooke

"Swan! Get your ass out of the bed already. You're going to be late to the station dear. Again" I heard the voice of my roommate and best friend Ruby from the other side of the house. What a shouter this one was. Jeez

I thought on some revenge for the rudely loud screaming.

This will bother her. Hehe

I shouted back.

"I'm already getting up woman. Chill. Just because you didn't get laid last night doesn't mean you get to scream to your bestie" I put my shirt back on and I grabbed some pyjama pants.

I opened my door and headed to our kitchen. There I met Ruby who was hellbent on doing coffee for the whole neighbourhood, it seemed like.

"Oh, you are so fun in the morning Swan. You are lucky I made toasts earlier because if I was about to do them now, I would have 'accidentally burned yours" She replied with sass.

"Oh, munchkin thanks" I smooched her cheeks and she chuckled.

I made her smile at least. She could use a smile more often.

"Okay, I know you love me, but I have to work. Sometimes I hate to be the one who opens up Granny's" She frowned.

"Aw silly, you love that place and you know it" I pocked her ribs softly.

She laughed.

"Oh shush. I need to go now. Bye Em, see you at lunchtime" She said as she waved goodbye.

"Sure thing. Bye Rubes" I waved back.

Ah, food. I could eat a whole buffet.

As I was about to munch the toast my phone rang. Damn it, I'm hungry. Anyway, it was work. I had to pick up.

"Swan speaking," I said casually.

"Good morning Emma. We just received a case. It's a very big kid. I'm afraid that we will have to move to NYC where the murder took place" My friend and boss Graham mentioned.

"Good Morning Graham. Oh, how so?" I inquired.

"Our client's sister was murdered and she is a witness" He replied as preparing me for the worst.

"Oh. No. Please don't tell me that is a-" He interrupted before I finished.

"Yep, I'm afraid it involves lawyers and judges," Graham said.

I sighed. Then, I said: "Wow. My favourites".