Alex's locker room. After the fight.

— What does "what am I doing here" mean? I'm your mother, I... — Gina was indignant and noticed the plaster on her daughter's face. — My God, what is it? What's with your face?

The Evil Queen came closer and, raising her fingers like a fan, passed them over Alex's eyebrow. The young girl grabbed her hand and easily removed it from her face.

— Mom, stop it, — the girl whispered, — it doesn't work here.

— But ... it's ugly! — Gina looked into her eyes sympathetically. — Are you in pain?

— Mom, — Alex smiled and hugged the woman, — I'm glad you're here.

— That's another thing! How I missed you, honey,— Gina, hugging her daughter, noticed the guys in the room. — What are they doing here?

— They, too, — Alex looked at her mother, — also missed.

— And this one? — An evil look flashed in Killian's direction.

— Mom! — Alex raised her voice.

— So you are Alex's mother? — The coach came up to them. — I've heard a lot about you.

— Is that so? — The Evil Queen said coldly and turned to her daughter. — You were talking about me? And a lot?

— Well,— Alex shrugged, — I mentioned it in passing.

— I'm sorry for your loss,— the coach said. — I heard your husband died.

— My husband is not dead! Robin is alive! — The Evil Queen frowned in perplexity. — Alex, what is this one talking about... this person? Who is it anyway?

— This is my coach, Mom, — Alex sighed slightly, — and he's talking about my father.

— About Mr. Gold,— Henry explained.

— About... Oh, I get it,— Gina thought for a second and then looked up at him with a heavy look. — So - coach! How did you let my girl's face get ruined?! So, I'm taking my daughter, and you won't see her again!

— And maybe she will decide what to do? — The coach chuckled.

Gina grimaced and flexed her fingers as she approached. She, out of habit, tried to tear out the man's heart, but Alex intercepted her hand.

— Mom! — Alex exclaimed and turned to the coach. — We'll probably go.

The city of Boston. Local hotel.

The Evil Queen walked around the room with her hands on her hips. Alex was sitting on the bed, waiting for her mother's anger to subside a little.

— No, did you see it? What an impudent fellow! — The Evil Queen said, and then stopped abruptly. — Why did you stop me?

— Mom, there's no magic here,— Alex replied, — you'd be considered crazy.

— What do you mean, no magic? At all?! — Gina tried to create a fireball, but nothing came out. Damn! How have you lived here for twenty years, in this terrible place?

— Tell me better, how did you find me? And anyway, how did you end up here? — Alex asked.

— I accidentally saw in the mirror that the pirate is a loser was going to Boston. I followed him, and a faint magical trail led me to that terrible place. I circled around the building for a long time until I realized that I had to go inside,— Gina sat down next to her daughter and stroked her on the head. — I really missed you.

— I'm sorry, I didn't know I was going to have a fight, — Alex hugged the woman, — there wasn't even time to warn. It all happened so fast... And how did you agree to dress in this?

— Don't you like it? — The Evil Queen arched an eyebrow.

— On the contrary, I really like it! — Alex assured her. — I'm just more used to seeing you in your gorgeous dresses. It's a little unusual for me.

— Honey,— Gina took her daughter's hands in hers, — I'm here to talk. No matter how much it hurts, but this man is right, I can't force you to return to the World of the United Worlds. This world, it's - yours. You're fine here, but I miss you very much. Maybe for the first time in my life, I found meaning. Where did you decide to stay? Here? Or will you return to my castle?

— Mom... this is a very serious question,— Alex bit her lips. — I'll probably stay here, but I'll come between fights.

— It's a pity,— Gina sighed, — I was hoping for a different answer. Why don't you want to come back?

— I really want to, I also missed you, my friends and magic! But I have interview starting soon. I defeated "Mad Brooke"... — Seeing how upset Mom was, Alex added, — but I think I have a few days before that.

The city of Boston. Local park.

Alex was sitting on a bench, exposing her face to the sun. Spring was just beginning, but the sun was already starting to warm up.

— Saying goodbye? — Henry sat down next to the girl and looked around. — It's been a while since I've been here.

— Not for long, I'll be back,— Alex looked at him. — And you? Are you nostalgic?

— You could say that, — Henry lingered his gaze on some homeless man digging in the trash.— Where did you say you met Sidney? In this park?

— No, we talked here, but we met... Why do you need it?

— I want to say hello,— Henry smiled. — When I left, Mom said she would arrange a wedding when the whole family was together. He is also, in a way, a family.

— Come on, are you serious? — Alex arched an eyebrow, just like the Evil Queen.

— Quite,— Henry chuckled. — When our mothers were one, he was her lover. So, I could have been born black.

— Fuck you, — Alex laughed, — you're adopted.

— Oh, right, — Henry made a serious face, — then you.

— Fool, — Alex smiled and lightly hit the guy on the knee. — Where's Jones?

— He's in the room. He's seasick,— Henry explained.

— What? There's no sea here, what are you talking about? — Alex frowned in disbelief. — What's with him?

— Oh, he's not well, he ate something wrong,— Henry, seeing the same bewilderment, feigned a vomiting urge.

— Oh, poor guy, — Alex grimaced. — I hope it's not my mother's doing.

— Hardly, she's without magic,— Henry said, and after a short silence added, — so where did you say you saw Sidney?

— Let's go! — Alex sighed and got up from the bench.

The city of Boston. Somewhere in the city.

Sidney was lying on an old blanket in the alley between the houses and enjoying the sun. Suddenly a shadow blocked his light, and he opened his eyes.

— Hi, Sidney, — some guy squatted down next to him. — Yes, you've gone wild here, as I see.

— Who else are you? — The man asked rudely and frowned. — I don't know you, go where you were going.

— You know, — the guy smiled, — the last time we saw each other, I was smaller, I wore a coat and a striped scarf.

Sidney sat down, looked at the guy and stared.

— Henry? Henry Mills? How you've grown! — Sidney said, and suddenly dropped to a whisper. — Is your mom here too?

— Yes and no,— Henry said.

— Hello, Sidney, — sounded such a familiar voice, with such a familiar authoritative intonation. — Yes, you've gone wild here, as I see.

— Aah! — Sidney squealed in surprise and turned around. — You... Your ... Your Maj-jesty.

— Hi! —Alex was standing next to Gina. — How are you, Sidney?

— Good... It was — Sidney swallowed nervously. — Until you came up - all three. What do you all want here? I was lying down, I didn 't bother anyone...

— Sidney, let's go back home,— Alex said. — Mom won't do anything to you.

— I won't put you in the mirror, I promise,— said the Evil Queen. — Let's go.

— Why? — Sidney asked and examined the trio.

— Because everything has changed there and everything is completely different. You'd be surprised how much.

— How is that? — Sidney was still resisting.

— The most magical,— Henry smiled and put his hand on his shoulder. — Sidney, what's keeping you here? And there's all of ours, there's a family. There home.

The Castle of the Queen of the United Worlds. Three days later.

Regina, sitting at the table, was checking the lists of necessities for the holiday. Henry came into her room. He was outwardly calm, but Mills felt that something was bothering him.

— Henry. Something happened? — Regina asked.

— Not really...— Henry waved his hand vaguely. — Hope is nervous, says Mom is missing.

— Emma? — Regina stood up from the table. — When?

— Yes, I don't think she's missing. We talked to her on the phone a week ago, she was at Elsa's in Arendelle.

— So. When was the last time you saw each other? — Regina asked.

She frowned, remembering the last time she had seen her friend. During all the recent events, with the appearance of Alex and Robin, the woman suddenly realized that she had not even called Emma.

— Mom, just don't freak out, okay? — Henry nodded at the her tummy. — Everything is fine with her. I'm sure.

— You didn't answer the question,— Regina insisted.

— About three months ago,— Henry sighed, — she and Jones went to all the kingdoms, looking for adventures. Probably rescues someone, somewhere. You know her.

— So she's going to miss my wedding? — Regina said a little coldly.

— I don't think. You've notified all the kingdoms about the upcoming event?— Henry asked.

— Of course,— Regina nodded.

— If she is in one of them, she will definitely come. Well, maybe she'll be late, at most,— Henry smiled. — Let's talk about something else. Did Sidney come by to see you?

— Yes, you know, — Regina smiled, — He shaved, changed clothes and went back to how he was. But I think he's in a little of a shock. By the way, where is he?

— A little? I don't think he's moved away from it yet, — Henry chuckled. — He's in the Wish World, with the Evil Queen. I think Alex tried them on. And in the end, no matter how he runs away from her, he is best with her.

The World of Desires. The Evil Queen's Castle .

Robin habitually climbed into the castle window and smiled when he noticed a brunette in the room.

— Are you back, honey? — He said happily.

— I am back. And not alone,— Gina replied with a slight smirk.

She picked up a hand mirror and a dark-skinned man was reflected in it. Robin looked in the mirror and turned around. Behind them stood the same man, he was dressed in a suit and clean-shaven.

— Who is this? — Robin asked, a little aggressively. — I thought you went to get your daughter.

— This is my secretary, his name is Sidney. The daughter has arrived too, she will stay in the Kingdom for a few days, and then return to her Boston. But she promised that she would come again,— Gina put down the mirror and smiled slightly. — Are you jealous?

— To this? — Robin nodded his head slightly in Sidney's direction. — Here's another, a lot of honor.

— Speaking of the daughter, — Gina turned to the secretary. — Sidney, where's Alex?

— I don't know, Your Majesty,— Sidney replied. — Practicing, perhaps, in magic.

— Find her and tell her I'm expecting her for dinner,— the Evil Queen ordered, — and don't forget to knock when you come back.

— Yes, Your Majesty,— Sidney said with a slight bow and, leaving, closed the door.

— How's it going? In Boston? — Robin asked.

— Terrible! — Gina said. — There is absolutely no magic: it is impossible to create a fireball or tear out someone's heart.

— It's really terrible,— Robin agreed with a smile.

— Are you really interested in hearing about that stupid world? — Gina lifted the apple pendant by the chain and came closer. — Look, I'm wearing your present.

— Thank you, my love, — Robin also took a few steps to the meeting and hugged her. — I missed you.

— And me,— Gina pressed her lips to his and wrapped her arms around Robin's waist, hugging him to her.

Somewhere in the Desire World.

Alex walked into Jones' house and sighed faintly.

"How can he live in such a kennel?" — The young girl thought, but she said something else out loud.

— Hi, why did you call? — she asked.

— I wanted to give you this, — Jones handed Alex the canvas, — before you left again.

— It won't happen soon. I want to go to Regina's wedding with Robin. And then... — Alex looked first at the canvas, then at Jones. — Did you draw it?

— I am, — the pirate smiled smugly. — Do you like it?

— Very, — Alex was looking at her portrait, holding it at arm's length. — It turns out that you have hidden talents.

— You have it too,— Jones said.— The same magic. How does with magic?

— Oh, I'm good with magic, — Alex put down the portrait and waved her hand. — Look how I can.

Jones' prosthetic disappeared from his hand and ended up lying on a shelf near the door.

— Alex! — The pirate was indignant. — It's not funny! These are not toys!

He went to the door and just managed to put the prosthesis in place, as the door opened and Sidney came in.

— Your Highness, I knew you were here. Her Majesty asked you not to be late for dinner, —he said. — And what are you doing here? You know your mother won't like it.

— She practicing in magic,— the pirate muttered.

— That's what I said,— Sidney said to no one.

— Sidney, take this, — Alex gave the portrait to the man. — Go back, I'll come to dinner, and tell Mom so.

— So, after the wedding - everything? Will you leave? — Jones asked after Sidney left.

— Yes, I will,— Alex nodded, — but you can come with me. In Boston, Mom is powerless without magic. Nothing will threaten your heart.

— So you're worried about heart... — the pirate drawled, — and I thought...

— Fool,— Alex replied, and suddenly grabbed him by the lapels of his jacket, pulled him to her and kissed him. — Thanks for the portrait.

She left the house and, with a wave of her hand, teleported into the castle, leaving the pirate standing in disbelief.

The epilogue.

Storybrooke. Hospital.

Robin Hood walked back and forth near the ward.

"Why is it taking so long? What if something happened?" Robin thought.

The hospital doors suddenly burst open and Emma Swan ran in. Emma noticed Robin and froze, experiencing a slight shock.

— Robin! Hello, — she said. — Henry told me, but I didn't believe him. Is it really you?

— Hi, Emma, — Robin smiled and hugged her, — really me.

— How long have you been in Storybrooke? And what about Regina? — Emma was pouring out questions, slowly recovering from the shock. — Do we have a new villain? Henry told me Regina was in the hospital, and I came straight here.

— Mom! — Henry came up to them, coming in almost immediately after Emma. — You should at least listen to the rest first! Everything is fine with her, she just ...

— Gave birth! — A tired Dr. Whale came out of the ward into the corridor and looked at Robin. — Congratulations, Dad, you have twins: a boy and a girl.

— Twins,— Robin gasped at the news. — Emma, I'm sorry, I'm going to her.

He turned around and entered the ward from which the doctor had left a couple of minutes ago. And Emma was slowly realizing what Dr. Whale had said. She turned to her son.

— Regina gave birth?! — Emma's mouth dropped open. — How is that?! Yes, what was there while Jones and I were away?

— Mom, there is a lot of news! — Henry said. — I'll tell you everything. But first tell me, where have you been? You've been gone for almost a year, Hope and I were worried.

— Oh, — Emma sat down on chairs near the ward. — In Arendelle. Elsa said that Anna had disappeared again and Christophe was worried. It turned out that she found a labyrinth cave and got stuck in it, and there is a different flow of time. We realized this later when we got out.

— A savior is always a savior, — Henry smiled.

— Yes,— Emma grinned. — Wait. But how did Regina give birth?

— You should go to her,— Henry said. — She'll be glad to see you.

Emma got up and entered the ward. Regina was lying on the bed and holding one child in her arms, Robin was holding the other and smiling happily.

— Hi,— Emma said, coming in. — They say I missed a lot of interesting things?

— You have no idea how much,— Regina said and looked at her husband. — We need to tell everyone about our children, find Lawrence. For the first time I understand Snow White.

— We'll do everything, — Robin put the children in a special box and stroked his wife's hair, — don't worry.

— You're not going anywhere else, are you? — Regina asked Emma. — And then, apparently, a grand feast is planned.

— No,— Emma smiled. — You're tired, for sure. Rest, and we'll go, we'll have time to exchange news.

— Yes,— Robin said, and he kissed Regina on the temple, — you need to rest.

— Honey,— Regina looked at her husband, — don't forget to tell Alex.

Robin nodded and he and Emma left the ward and the hospital, and walked towards Regina's castle.

— Who's Alex? — Emma was surprised.

— Oh. Did you know that Regina divided herself into two? Yourself and the Evil Queen? —Robin asked and, receiving an affirmative nod, continued. — The Evil Queen, it turns out, then had an affair with Mr. Gold, she gave birth to a child ...

END

— That's another thing now, — said the Storyteller. — Now everything is correct.

He put down his feather, closed the brown-bound book, and put it on the shelf. To other similar books.