Chapter 5:
The next day Snow woke up before her husband, and she was too excited to stay in bed so she got up and walked over to the balcony. She had forgotten how enchantingly beautiful the forest was at sunrise. She heard her David wake up so she turned around,
"Good Morning" she greeted him, and he exchanged the greeting. "You look very happy this morning" he said.
"I had forgotten how beautiful the view is. And I also have some very exciting news!" Snow says…"We're pregnant! "she just could wait any longer to tell him that they were going to have another baby.
"Are you serious? This is great" he said.
But Snow could tell in his voice that he was hesitant in his answer. She inquired as to why he didn't sound as excited as she was and he told her his fears.
"We were not there to raise Emma; I only came into her life when she was grown. I don't know how to do this, how to raise a baby. What if I am not good at it?" his wife was quick to reply
"we will do this just like we do everything else, Together. Whatever happens happens. You are a great father and this child will be lucky to have you!"
David knew his wife always knew what to say to conquer his fears; she is his rock, his cornerstone.
"We have to tell everyone, share our good news. Maybe we can help bring hope back to our people." Snow was always there bearer of hope and optimism.
First she told Regina, Aurora and Phillip, and then they were going to tell everyone else. Belle came running into the room and told them the Rumpleskilskin is alive and that he "consumed" Baelfire, and how the Witch was now controlling him with his dagger. Phillip and Aurora then told Snow that the Witch is after her baby, but that she told them she would kill them if they told Snow. Right on cue, Zelina flew in on her broom stick and naturally Charming steps up to protect his wife and unborn child. When he freezes the Charmings, and turns Aurora into Monkeys, Regina steps up and try's to defend them against her sister but she froze her as well. Zelina then went over to snow and felt the baby, before she left the room. They all stood there deciding what to do next, with Rumple under her control, who else could help them.
After this surprise run in with Zelina, they all decided to take it easy for the rest of the day so they all went their separate ways. Regina decided to go to the library, maybe she could figure out what this Witch was up to. After she had been in there for a while, she heard someone coming into the library, and she realized it was Robin Hood and his son, Roland. Roland went off to play in the large library and Robin for some reason, decided to talk to Regina.
"How are you holding up, Your Majesty?" he says.
Regina didn't know if she wanted to engage in a conversation with this thief. But she heard a voice in her head saying, "Be nice mom" and it was Henry's voice, so she finally spoke up. "Regina, please call me Regina"
"Okay then, Regina. How are you doing this evening? I didn't see you at dinner earlier" he inquired.
"I am fine, I am just trying to find a way to defeat this witch and hopefully return to my son." She tried to sound as nice as possible, but for some reason she did not like this thief. He offered his help to her and she was surprised that he wanted to help her.
"I don't think a thief will be much help against a witch"
"Wow, okay. I was just trying to help, don't forget I did save your ass from that flying money before"
"I could have handled myself, I never asked for help!" they argued.
"Come on Roland, time for bed!" and just like that Roland and Robin left the library and headed to their chambers.
"Is that really how you treat someone who is trying to help you" she heard a voice from behind her. She turned and saw Tinkerbell.
She replied "Ugh, what do you want fairy"
"Why do you have to been so brash with others? Do you really think that this is how you should be acting towards people? Is that how Henry would want you to behave? You promised you would try to be nice, for Henry."
Regina, taken aback by the fairy's comments and sat with her head down thinking about what Tink had said.
"I just don't know how to do this without him. I don't know how to be happy without him." She said with tears welling in her eyes, "I have a hole in my heart, and it hurts too much, Tink. It…it hurts! "Tinkerbell took Regina's hands in hers and held them.
"It's okay Regina. I know your trying and I know it is hard. But there are people that are here for you. Snow and me, we are your friends; you can come to us with these concerns. Just don't take it out on innocent people like Robin"
Tink said her goodbyes leaving Regina to think about all that was said. Regina soon returned to her chambers and retired for the night with Tink's words replaying her head, and some decisions to make about the new day that was staring her in the face.