Emma and the others came rushing inside the town hall and saw Henry standing beside Regina who is already awake.
"What just happened?" Emma asked.
Snow smiled while looking at Henry and Regina.
"True love's kiss", she answered. "It worked. Love is stronger than darkness. Love is the most powerful magic of all", she added.
Regina looked at the ceiling still unaware of where she is at the moment. She then saw Henry next to her with tears on his eyes. She frowned as she sat right up.
"Henry? Why are you crying? Are you hurt?" she asked still in a haze of being dead and coming back to life.
"No. I am fine now, Mom. I am so glad you're back", he answered and hugged her tight.
Regina wrapped her son with her arms and saw everyone in the room looking at them. She is still confused about the commotion and on why she's inside the town hall but she didn't insist on the question for now.
Cora and Rumple went to her and gave her a hug too. Slowly, the memories of the events before her death returned. She pulled back from her mother.
"The storm…the spell…did I hurt anyone? Did someone else dies?" she asked in panic.
Cora shook her head.
"No dear, everyone is fine. You destroyed a couple of houses though but things are back to normal now", she answered with a smile on her face.
Regina turned to Rumple.
"You successfully killed me this time", she teased and smiled.
Rumple returned her smile and pulled her into his arms.
"I am really sorry for everything, Regina", he apologized.
Regina pulled away from him and looked him in the eyes.
"What are you apologizing for? You saved everyone in this town", she asked.
"I am sorry for everything I did back then", he clarified.
She got what he was trying to say. He made it possible for her to be the Evil Queen. Like he used to say, everyone is a pawn in his plans and she played a big role for his plan to get to the Land Without Magic. She became evil because of him.
"You did it to find your son, my brother. I would've done the same thing if it's Henry. Besides, without all that, without Mother killing Daniel, without the revenge on Snow White, without the Dark Curse, I will never have Henry. I think that makes us even", she said.
"Well, now instead of planning for a funeral, I think we should plan for a celebration. What do you think Snow?" Cora asked.
Snow smiled and nodded.
"Oh, I have plenty of ideas for that", she answered happily.
Snow really did have plenty of ideas for a party. She organized everything down to the color of the theme. They chose Granny's for the place since it's the center of gathering of everyone in the town.
Everyone came and brought food for the celebration. The Charming family entertained all of them as Granny moderated the food distribution and drinks.
After a few minutes, Regina and her family arrived at the diner. Everyone cheered and clapped at her arrival which surprised her the most. No one has ever done that before for her. They always despised her and now they are celebrating in her honor. Cora put on the table the lasagna her daughter made for everyone. Snow grabbed Regina to have her talk to the town's people so they can get to know her.
It is a good move considering they only knew her as the Evil Queen or the mayor of Storybrooke. It is their chance to really get to know Regina as Regina Mills.
Rumple is reunited with Belle on the side while Cora is spending time with her grandson on the counter trying to make him a hot coco with cinnamon.
Hours passed and the celebration toned down a little. The conversations became intimate. Regina stood in the corner at the back watching everyone. She still couldn't believe how it all gotten to this point. She almost destroyed the town and killed everyone in the process and yet here they are celebrating her coming back from death.
"Deep thoughts, my queen?" Facilier asked behind her.
She smiled a little but didn't turn around. He moved beside her and looked at where she's looking.
"This is what you've always wanted, isn't it?" he asked again.
"Yes. I never thought this is how I will get it, by dying", she answered and they both laughed.
"Rumple…I mean, Dad, told me you were planning on killing yourself", she mentioned.
Facilier smiled in embarrassment.
"That was right. I couldn't picture myself existing in this world without you living in it", he answered and it made Regina blushed.
They both went silent as they watch everyone.
"It is so weird calling Rumplestiltskin Dad. I always liked calling him little imp", Regina muttered and it made Facilier smiled.
"Try hearing it from here. It gets even weirder", he said and it made her laugh. "He's a good father. I can tell. I mean, he manipulated the entire realm so he can get to his son and he stabbed his daughter with his dagger to save her life. I don't know anyone who can do that to his children", he added.
Regina looked at him.
"Will you stay here in Storybrooke with me?" she asked.
"Only if you'll have me", he answered.
"Why wouldn't I?" she asked again.
"You know what kind of man I am. You always have. I am dark and evil. I might bring out the worst in you", he answered.
Regina smiled and touched his face gently.
"I know that and yet here I am asking you to stay. All people can change, Facilier. Evil isn't born. It is made and therefore it can be unmade", she said.
"Alright then…I will stay with you, my queen", he replied.
The two shared a kiss which was interrupted by Snow.
"What are you two love birds doing in the corner? The party is over here. Come on!" she called and the two laughed and rejoined the party.
THE END
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