The first few days both Henry and Tamsin felt awkward around each other and Lauren kept calling to make sure they were getting on well. Dyson even showed up the first night with dinner and instructions from Lauren not to let the Valkyrie kill the boy. He ended up staying and watching movies. Henry knew right away Dyson was a shifter, he said it was the way he looked at everything. Dyson smiled and at first tried to pretend as if he had no idea what the boy was talking about. Henry just smiled and said my nanny is a shifter. Dyson eventually left when he felt the boy was safe with Tamsin.
The week went by quicker than Tamsin or Henry thought it would. The Valkyrie was surprised that she enjoyed spending so much time with Regina's son. Tamsin learned even more about the woman she had been slowly falling in love with. Henry would reveal cute, funny, and heart breaking stories all the time. It was clear to anyone who took the time to notice the boy desperately missed the woman who raised him.
Henry told Tamsin about how much his Mother loved horses and apples and that her favorite color was purple. The boy talked about how his Mother would spend hours in the kitchen making him his favorite foods. Any awkwardness that the two had originally felt at their first meeting at faded. Tamsin actually felt herself growing attached to the human child.
Eventually Henry explained Emma and Regina's troubled relationship. He omitted the whole Fairy Tale part, hating himself forever thinking about his Mother as the Evil Queen. Tamsin grew to hate Emma, who not only gave her son up, but then ten years later strolled back in town. Demanding to be a part of the child's life, she abandoned. Tamsin even went so far to have Dyson review the adoption. After a few days the wolf came through and found that, the only person who had a legal right to Henry was Regina and that the adoption was legal. So when Emma showed up back in town to reclaimed her lost child Tamsin would have what she needed to arrest the Emma on site if she so much as touched a hair on Henry's head.
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Tamsin and Henry were camping out on the sofa, going through a Super Hero marathon. They had finished off all of the Batman Begins series and had moved on to the X men. The boy had talked the Valkyrie into a ridiculous costume store and they were both dress in full super hero garb. Well as close to dressing like a Super hero as Tamsin would get. Tamsin could not believe that the 13-year-old still wanted to play dress up. Tamsin planned to tease him but when they walked into the store. He smiled so brightly at her, that she just went along with his crazy demands. Yes, he was every bit Regina's son.
Henry decided he was going to dress like Nightwing and he tried to talk Tamsin into Super Girl, but she refused. Instead, she agreed on a punisher T-shirt, and she would wear her black leather jacket. If anyone in the Sunshine Gang had seen them there, shoving popcorn into their mouths and giggling like idiots. Tamsin probably would never be able to live it down, but she did not care anymore. Spending time with Henry only made the Valkyrie realize how deeply she had fallen in love with his Mother and how much she missed her and could not wait for her to come home.
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Tamsin was passed out on the sofa, and Henry sprawled on the floor sleeping. When the front door burst, open. A badly injured Kenzi fell to the floor. Deep scratches, lined her back. Bo and Regina were nowhere. Tamsin shot up from the sofa, jumping over the still groggy teen. She dropped to her knees in front of her friend.
"Where are they?" Tamsin demanded as she examined her roommate's wounds. The wounds were not life threating but they were still hard for even Tamsin to look at.
"They were captured." Kenzi chocked out. "We saved Hale's sister, but we were ambushed by another magic user. One that was more powerful than Regina. Bo and Regina were taken." Henry stood, stared at the injured woman. He looked terrified, but then he clenched his jaw and dropped down next to Tamsin. A white light with a light purple mist flew from his fingers.
"This may hurt a little." The 13-year-old child sounded so much older in that moment. His eyes glowed a bright white and he looked like he was in a trance. Before Tamsin could even blink, Kenzi was standing up and just staring at the boy.
"Henry met Kenzi. Kenzi this is Henry, Regina's son." Henry wrapped his arms around the tiny woman. He easily lifted her tiny frame into the air and spun her around. Realizing what he was doing he put her down and stepped back. Kenzi stood frozen and confused by the sudden display of affection.
"He's a hugger," Tamsin announced as she stood up. "So the magic user, what did he look like?"
"She was blonde, golden skin, her eyes were black as night. She was angry, very angry. She tried to kill Regina on sight. Oh and she was kind of veiny. She knocked Bo out and went right after Regina. Regina told me to run, and not to look back. I promised I would bring help. She said it would be no use."
"I am going to save them." Tamsin shook her head and started gathering all her throwing knives and gun.
"My Mom can handle herself." Henry stated matter of fact. "She is tuff and powerful, the Dark One was even afraid of her." He continued staring at the tiny dark haired woman. "I have seen you before. You are friends with my Mom. I have seen your smile." Henry pointed to the frantic Valkyrie. "And her eyes. You have a beautiful smile by the way." Henry reached out, did a slight bow and kissed Kenzi's hand.
"Apparently a ladies man as well." Tamsin rolled her eyes; she was busy tying her bootlaces.
"I am Prince Henry; heir to all kingdoms, north of the Black Sea. Finder of the lost, teller of stories, keeper of promises. Son of Queen Regina, Princess Emma, and Balefire the Lost, Grandson of the Mighty Prince David Charming, the Fair Snow White, and the legendary Dark One.
"Laying it on a little thick kid," Tamsin said walking over the Henry. Lightly punching Henry in the arm as the boy smiled up at a speechless Kenzi. Tamsin was more annoyed about hearing about Princess Emma than Henry's little impromptu speech about his nobility.
"Oh and that's only in the Land I am from, in Wonderland I am the Prince of hearts..."
"Hold up little Prince…" Tamsin stopped Henry in mid-sentence,
"Charming." Henry finished the blonde's sentence. "I am a little Charmer."
"No, I am not calling you that."
"But…"
"No."
"Fine."
"Did you say your Mom is a Queen?"
"I changed her title when I declared my own title."
"What was the actual title?"
"I hate the actual title, for one thing they don't mention me at all and for two they make my Mother sound terrible." Henry took a deep breath and recited something he heard daily since going to the Enchanted Forest. "Former Evil Queen Regina dethroned by the mighty Prince David Charming and the Fair Snow white. Her heart is as black as the night. May she never walk on this soil again. Gory be to the mightily Charming and the Fair Snow for they saved us all from the tirade of the Evil Queen. With the birth of their daughter the almighty Savior who brought us, all home. Glory is to the great and honorable Princess Emma. Long live the royal line." Henry rolled his eyes when saying the last part.
"Wait a second; your Mom is the Evil Queen? From like Snow White and the seven dwarfs." Kenzi finally spoke.
"Former Evil Queen." Henry clarified.
"What?" Tamsin and Kenzi both looked confused. Then Tamsin put her hand up to her forehead. Rubbing her temple, she could feel the begging of a Migraine.
"We don't have time for this; Regina and Bo are both in danger." Tamsin said walking over to grab her coat. "Come on Prince…"
"Charming."
"I'm not calling you that, Prince now get a move on it." Tamsin said throwing Henry his coat. The boy caught it easily and slid it on.
"You think it's a good idea to take him with us?"
"Look the little Prince…."
"Charming."
"No, not saying it." Tamsin glared at the teen. "Is just going to follow us and put himself in danger, so let's just save time. Prince, come on your riding shot gun."
"You're seriously going to let me go. You are not going to make me stay with the werewolf. I always get stuck being baby sat by werewolves." Tamsin paused for a second to see if Henry was joking. When it was clear he was not she shook her head.
"No prince, you're coming with me. I don't have time for any last minute heroics. Moreover, on the drive, you are going to fill me in all about the former Evil Queen and the Savior. The parts you left out." Tamsin glared down at the teen who shrugged.
"What about me? I am the only one who knows where they are at."
"The prince is a finder of lost things. We got this. Go find Dyson. Tell him what is going on. We will meet up with you guys. "
"Great you're taking a kid with you, and I am the one who has to get babysat by the wolf." Kenzi yelled as Tamsin and Henry were walking out the door.
"You really think I can do this? Henry said quietly, Tamsin lightly punched the boy on the shoulder, and shot him a knowing smile.
"You almost found her ONCE, and you are the finder of lost things."
"I am," he gave the tall blonde a sad smile.
"So teller of stories, tell me all about the Evil Queen and the Savior." Tamsin said jumping into the driver seat. Henry quickly scurried into the passenger seat.
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"Man kid you really were a little shit."
"I know, I know, but in all fairness, I was only 10. The idea I was prince from a faraway land seemed way better than my boring lonely life as the Mayor's son."
"How do you feel now, after everything has played out?" Henry shrugged and looked out the window. He reminded Tamsin of the first night she met Regina. The boy always reminded her of his Mother.
"I miss my Mom." Henry looked over to the Valkyrie he was doing his best to be brave, but Tamsin could see he was just a boy. He was a remarkable boy. With a crazy story, but just a boy who misses his Mom. Tamsin reached over and out her hand on his shoulder.
"Don't worry little prince we will save her. I have a story of my own. I told you when we first met that I know a thing or two about Norse Mythology. That is because I am a Valkyrie. Do you know what that is?"
"They would decide the fates of warriors in battle. Who lives and who dies. You can control life and death."
"Not exactly, it's more complicated than that. I have a strong will, and my will can make people do things that I want. Usually I just make them really scared, but if I have to then I can do more."
"Like…"
"Things I am not very proud of."
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"Where is he?" Emma hand was clasped firmly around Regina's neck. Emma's once beautiful sparkling green eyes were gone, replaced with black nothingness.
"I have no idea what you are talking about."
"LIRER, I am going to enjoy killing you." Emma's smile was pure evil. Everything started fading to black, Regina vision blurred. Regina felt her life force, slipping away. Then anther shock, as if her magic had been stopped. When Regina had lost all hope. Emma let go and crumpled to the floor. Bo stood behind the fallen Savior. Bo had used to hilt of her sword to knock Emma out. Bo held her blade out ready to kill Emma. Before she could, a sword was put to her throat.
"Not so fast," Charming yelled. "You're just going to make her angry if you do that."
"Friends of yours," Bo said looking at Regina.
"More like sworn enemies." Charming said threw gritted teeth.
"Someone has no concept of sarcasm." Bo rolled her eyes.
"The idea completely eludes the barbarian." Regina shot a quick retort. Regina had changed in her months with her new friends, but she still could not pass up a chance to poke at the prince, especially whenever David was being a complete imbecile.
"I have absolutely no patients for your games witch." Charming shouted.
"Look we were minding our own business when crazy veiny monster chick decided to attack Regina."
"Our daughter isn't well, but that doesn't mean we are going to let you hurt her." Snow added her bow drawn back pointing at Bo's head. Regina looked up to see a small army composed of the dwarfs, the Blue Fairy, and Ruby.
"She is far more than unwell; your precious daughter's heart is blacker than mine."
"No one's heart is darker than yours." Snow said angrily.
"I don't even have to rip it from her chest to know it is. It is why my friend's powers could not stop her. A blackened heart is incapable of feeling anything but hate." Regina stood up and tried to use her magic to push David back and away from Bo to no avail. The Blue Fairy used a binding spell while Emma had been attacking her. Grumbly grabbed the fallen Queen roughly, and Doc started to tie her up.
"Where is my Grandson, Witch?" Charming demanded. Never taking his eyes off, Bo. A look of pure panic washed over Regina's face. Her cold indifferent mask she wore instantly fell instantly, replaced with pure fear.
"You idiots lost Henry."
"I am not going to ask you again, where is my Grandson." Charming yelled.
"If I had him, do you think I would be out in the middle of nowhere? Don't you think just maybe he would be with me?" Regina screamed, her usually calm demeanor completely gone.
"She is lying." Grumpy stated and shoved the queen to the hard floor. "We should just kill her. Save our self the trouble."
"I don't have him." Regina looked up at Bo's shirt; it was stained red with blood. "Let my friend go, I don't care what you do to me, but let her go. She is dying she needs to get home and heal."
"I say we kill um both," snarled Grumpy as he pulled a dagger out and putting it up to Regina's throat.
"Snow please, she has a family, a true love. Please. I have never begged for anything in my life. I am begging you. Have mercy and let my friend go." Snow dropped her bow to her side, and walked over and looked Regina in the eye. "Please, she had nothing to do with us. Please do not let anyone else lose their true love because of our feud."
"Charming, lower your sword, Ruby, escort this woman to home. I believe Regina." Snow commanded. David shot her a confused look but lowered his sword.
"It's a trap." Grumpy sneered.
"My wife's commands are final."
"But…" Grumpy tried to complain but Charming cut him off.
"Final."
Emma eyes opened and she was to her feet. Her eyes fixed on Regina's fallen form. "This is all your fault. I am going to kill you." Within seconds, Bo jumped on the angry princess. Emma attempted to blast her with a fireball but Bo's lips were firmly pressed to the blonde. Everyone watched in a stunned silence. Bo's eyes went from dark brown to a stunning blue. Her injury instantly healed.
When she pulled away from Emma, her whole body tingled. She had tasted powerful fae before but Emma's chi was the strongest she had ever had
"Wow!" Bo yelled pulling away. "That…" Before Bo could finish her sentence, Emma grabbed the Succubus by the neck. Normally the amount of chi Bo pulled from the Savior would knock out any human and weekend even the strongest fae. Emma never ever showed a single sign of fatigue.
"You're into some pretty kinky shit, you really get off on chocking a girl." Bo hissed, as Emma's hands were getting tighter around her neck. Emma was stronger than the Succubus was and immune to her touch. Emma also seemed to have an endless supply of chi. Snow was yelling in the background to stop. Charming just stood there staring at his daughter.
"I am the one you want." Regina yelled from the ground. "So come and get me." Emma's eyes shifted and she released Bo. Emma rushed Regina, but stopped when an arrow hit her back, followed by a second and a third. Emma looked down at the arrows and laughed. Ripping them from her flesh and tossing them to the floor. Emma turned and rushed her mother. Ruby shifted and jumped in front of Snow. Snow lightly pushed the wolf aside. Bow still drawn and locked eyes with her daughter.
"Emma, Regina will stand trial. That is our way." Snow said, never backing away from her daughter.
"She destroyed my life, and I am going to kill that monster." Emma spat the words out angrily and pointed to Regina.
"Emma the only monster I see here is my own daughter." Snow matched her daughter's tone. "If you kill her we may never find Henry."
"I find people. That's what I do." Emma growled.
"Not like this." Snow softened her tone and she lowered her bow. Emma lunged at her in a second. Snow sidestepped, and Ruby flew toward Emma knocking her off balance and to the floor. Ruby jumped on Emma chest. Growling and barking into Emma face. The Blue ran over to Emma and bound her hands with a rope. Bo picked her sword in the commotion, and rushed to free Regina, but stopped again when Charming but his sword to the Succubus throat.
"Seriously," Bo looked down at the blade pointed to her throat. "This is getting old."
"My wife said you are free to go. The witch stays here."
"Look Charming or whatever your name is. She has been living with my best friend, I know she doesn't have whoever you're looking for."
AN: The question you should be asking yourself is how is it possible Emma, Blue, and Henry can use Magic outside of Story Brooke and how will that effect my story. Questions?