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Cassandra tossed and turned all night, she couldn't sleep, she thought knowing Regina was safe down the corridor would help, but it didn't. Instead it made her think more about all that was going to happen.

Eventually as the rays of sunlight snuck through the curtains, and the birds began to sing, she felt herself drifting off into sleep.

She dreamt of the sunlight streaming through the trees, Marion braiding her hair, Regina laughing, Henry's normally serious face, smiling, Roland actually talking to her. She knew her childhood had not been perfect, far from, but some moments were happy.

She fell into a light sleep, thinking of these few moments of happiness, when she had actually been allowed to be a child.

Regina had awoken early as she did every morning. She decided to poke her head into the guest bedroom, mostly to reassure herself that Cassandra was still where she was meant to be. Her hand shook slightly as she went to turn the door handle. The girl made her nervous, she couldn't tell why, but looking at her made her feel like she was about to lose everything.

She looked in at the sleeping girl, she had a light smile on her lips, and she looked so peaceful, compared to her awake face of seriousness. Regina watched her for nearly minute before, she shook herself out of her trance, and left, closing the door quietly.

She headed downstairs, and with a quick text to Swan, telling her Cassandra was still accounted for, she fixed herself a coffee.

Cassandra had awoken as Regina had closed the door. She lay in the bed for a few moments thinking about all that was happening. None of it felt real, and yet neither did her home anymore, it seemed so distant, like it had not ever been real. Maybe it never would be she thought. Then what happens to you? A small voice of doubt hissed in her head. You might not even exist at all. Maybe that's why they never told you who your parents were, because they only had you because of the curse, and without it, you don't exist. Cassandra jumped out of bed, trying to ignore all the doubts swirling around in her head.

She quickly pulled on her clothes, they were dirty, but they always where, it had never bothered her, the only person she knew in her reality, who changed clothes on a regular basis was Regina. However in this world everyone was clean and dressed well. She looked at herself in the mirror, with her face and hair shinning clean, her dirty jeans, t-shirt and jacket, looked so out of place.

She pulled her hair into a plait quickly, and headed downstairs. She headed into the kitchen where Regina sat with her coffee.

They exchanged awkward smiles.

"Did you sleep well?" Regina asked,

"Yeah, thanks." Cassandra smiled politely.

The two stood silently, Regina staring into her coffee cup, Cassandra staring at the marble surface.

"Regina, I…" Cassandra suddenly said, at the exact moment Regina began to speak.

"Cassandra, I…"

Both smiled awkwardly, Regina quickly said. "You go first."

"I was just wondering if, you could do me a favour, and take me somewhere I could clean my clothes." Cassandra blushed slightly as she spoke, she felt ashamed having to ask.

"Oh, of course, I think we can even go get you some new clothes." Regina smiled warmly, she could see that Cassandra was ashamed, and wanted to make sure the girl felt comfortable.

Cassandra smiled, "Thank you, Regina. What were you going to say?"

Regina hesitated before she responded, she didn't know this girl, but she knew that she would raise her, and she felt a duty to her, to help and protect her anyway she could.

"I wanted to know, if you…only if you want to…would want to find out who your parents are?" Regina mumbled slightly.

Cassandra thought for a minute, she wasn't sure if she did want the answer to that question. Regina and Marion had never told her for a reason she was sure of that. Or they just didn't care. That voice snarled again.

"I think we have more important things to do first." Cassandra replied, her voice emotionless. "I had you and Marion, you were the best parents a kid could have wanted." Her voice was still cold, but she gave a smile as she finished speaking.

Regina's phone rang, making Cassandra jump, Regina answered it, heading out of the room.

"Emma,"

"Hey Regina, we've found Ingrid, she's in the police station now,"

"That was fast. Has she said anything?"

"No, she seems pretty ordinary." Emma sighed, "Look I know what you'll say but can we really trust this kid?"

"I think we can, I might not have your superpower, but I believe her."

"Fine, I'll start interrogating her. Belle, and Snow are doing some research at the library."

"I think I'll go have a word with Gold."

"Regina, I'm not sure that's the greatest of ideas,"

"He's an expert on magic, and I can look after myself, I'll check in with you later." Regina snippily replied, ending the call.

"Cassandra?" Regina called, and she appeared in the hall. "It's time you got dressed."

The two of them headed upstairs to Regina's room to find something suitable in her wardrobe.

Regina and Henry ran quickly towards the camp. A fire had broken out in some of the tents, on the outskirts, the ice queens' slaves, were grabbing people, ripping the few that had fallen outside of the protective barrier apart.

Henry began firing arrows at them, a small band of men and women also began firing at them.

"Get that fire out." Henry shouted.

A scream broke through the camp, Neal appeared, clutching his face, it was covered in burns, the skin still smoking, as he screamed.

David who had been firing arrows at the slaves, dropped the bow the moment he saw his small son running about blindly.

He quickly scooped the six year old up, whispering reassuring words to him. Neal looked much more like Snow than David, with his dark hair, and big kind hazel eyes.

"Regina!" David shouted,

Regina had been pulling the injured who were still alive back into the camp area, but the moment she heard David's harsh call, and saw the small boy, she rushed to him.

"Oh my god, what happened?" She gasped, "Get him in the tent." She motioned to her tent, which was nearer than David's.

They rushed in, laying him down on Regina and Marion's bed. Roland stood in the corner, shaking.

"Regina." He whispered,

"Not now kid." David shouted.

Neal was still screaming and crying.

"Do something Regina!" David growled.

"What?" she replied, tears filling her eyes, as she carefully pulled back Neal's hands from his face.

The skin was bubbling in patches, other areas had become dry and leathery.

"Help him." David harshly replied

Regina grabbed a towel, dipping it in a bucket of cold water and ringing it as dry she could with her hands shaking.

Neal had stopped screaming but was still crying, David was gripping his hand.

"I…was…trying…to help…daddy." Neal gasped

"Shhh, don't speak, it's okay, Daddy's not mad. I'm here, I'll look after you, it'll all be alright." He whispered, rubbing his thumb over his son's hand.

Regina carefully applied the cool towel to Neal skin. He winced as it touched him trying to pull away.

"I know it hurts, but it'll help." She softly said to him

"Roland, where's Marion?" Regina turned to him, he was still in the corner, but he wasn't shaking anymore, instead his eyes were cold and distant.

"She went to find you and Cassandra." He quietly said.

The noise outside had died down.

"Will you go get one of the doctors or nurses please?" Regina smiled at him

He nodded and disappeared out the tent without a word.

"If you still had your magic none of this would be happening." David snarled,

"I know you blame me, but…"

David shoved her hard, away from his son.

"I've lost my wife, my daughter, and now I might lose my son, all thanks to you. Those witches should have just killed you."

Regina stood up and turned away from him. Roland and a female, who Regina recognised as a doctor entered.

"I have to go find Cassandra." She whispered, eyes full of tears.

"She went with Henry to find you," Roland said, as Regina tucked out of the tent. His words struck her heart cold, Cassandra must still be outside the barrier.