Regina POV

I lay in bed, pondering the meeting with Gold. He knew more than he was letting on. So much more. I tossed furiously in bed, trying not to think about Robin and what a brilliant time he would be having with Marian. Or maybe he still loved me. I groaned. And Selena. What must she think? I had to see Gold. I had to find out what he knew about my daughter.

So after my resolution last night, I set off early the next morning to see Gold. Not wanting Selena to find out, I decided to leave at 9, knowing she would still be asleep. But I was in for a surprise.

"Regina?" Selena asked from the sitting room, a bowl of cereal in her hands.

"Good morning, sweetie." I replied hastily. She smiled fleetingly and I knew she wasn't used to any affection. The thought brought tears to my eyes.

"What are you doing up so early?" We asked at the same time. And then we laughed at the same time. I smiled, feeling both happy and sad at the same time. I needed to tell her who I really was. But right now was not the time.

"I couldn't sleep so I just came down to watch some TV." Selena replied, gesturing to her current position.

"Couldn't sleep?" I asked, concern filling my voice. "What's wrong? Did you have a nightmare?" I said as I hurried over to her.

"Woah, calm down! I was just...thinking." She replied, itching her nose as she did so. I frowned. Was that her little quirk she did when she was lying? The fact that I was her mother and I didn't know saddened me deeply.

"Same." I said, deciding not to press the situation. She would come to me in time. "But I have to go out. I have some business I need to take care off."

"Alright." She shrugged. "See you when you get back."

I nodded, unsure as to whether or not I was meant to hug her or kiss her or something. I shook it off. That would freak her out.

"Grannie's at 12?" I asked as I slipped on my shoes.

"Sure." She grinned. Just as I was about to close the door behind me, I turned to look at her one last time. She looked so beautiful and so at home sitting there, her legs crossed beneath her and her bowl balancing on a pillow. I smiled happily, the fact that I had my daughter in my house relieving some of the anger I felt towards Gold.

I pushed open the door to Gold's shop, the sight of him behind his counter making me even angrier.

"Ah, Regina. To what do I owe this pleasure?" He asked.

"I want information. Information about my daughter." I demanded as I approached the counter.

"Well, she's about yey high, light brown hair, she has your eyes-"

"Shut up." I snapped.

"You aren't happy she has your eyes?" Gold said innocently.

I rolled my eyes. "Just shut up and tell me what I need to know."

"I've already told you everything, Regina." He sighed as he walked around the counter to stand in front of me.

"I don't want to know about her past. I want to know about her future."

"And you want me to look into a crystal ball and tell you?" Gold said, his voice dripping with sarcasm.

"I know you know something about Selena. I know you do." I answered as I stepped closer to him. "Tell me."

"And what do I get in return?"

"What do you want?" I asked through gritted teeth.

"Her blood."

"Her what?!" I almost screamed.

"Her blood." He said calmly.

"You twisted little imp, how-"

"I don't want her dead!" Gold cut in shortly. "I just need a vial of her blood. In fact, you'll probably thank me for it later."

"I doubt that, you bloody-" I began.

"Ah, how sweet, her accent is rubbing off on you."

I frowned. The imp had caught me off guard again. Just as I opened my mouth to respond with a witty comeback, he opened his.

"Do we have a deal?"

I sighed. What choice did I have? I needed to know. But I couldn't. How could I give Rumpelstiltskin my daughter's blood? What kind of a mother would that make me?

"Never in your twisted little imp dreams." I sneered and with that, I turned and stalked out of the shop, a new plan already beginning to form in my still devious mind.