Chapter 11

'Walking along the crowded streets, Emma was uncertain of where she was but she knew exactly how she got here.

Cora.

Looking around at all the noise and bright lights, the blonde felt scared and most certainly not safe. She had no idea on what she could do or how to get back and prayed that Regina would find some way to get to her. Yes she had her memories still intact and it made her feel all the more worse. She missed her parents, she missed Regina. They were supposed to be getting married and now all seemed lost. The last thing that she had remembered before falling was hearing the brunette scream in anger and run towards her. But it was too late.'

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That was then.

Now the former princess had carried on with life, with the hopeful notion that her Queen was coming because she knew Regina and she knew that the woman would never give up on her just like she is now not giving up on her. She is coming.

Until then, the blonde had to push forward and adjust to this new world around her. Eventually she was able to find a place to stay since she took on a job at the local cafe in Boston. It was hard but she was determined and if she ever had a moment of weakness, a moment where she had allowed the thought of never seeing Regina again enter her mind, she would only ever do it within the four confined walls of her apartment. Mainly at night when she would curl up on her bed and cry.

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Not too far away, in a small town, a new day was just beginning for all. A new day which was no different than every other for the residents.

One resident in particular however, was surprised with her new surroundings and had taken a moment to get herself ready. What the hell was in her wardrobe? She was a Queen not a..a..honestly she didn't know who wore pencil skirts and blouses. After exiting her new found house, the brunette frowned at the odd looking contraption in her front garden and continued to go by foot towards the newly created town.

Preparing herself for the worst, assuming that the people of the town would take one look at her and want to kill her, Regina was once again surprised when a few passerby's called out 'good morning' to her.

Entering Granny's with caution, the new mayor of the town made her way up to the counter to order a drink. Spotting a woman with short hair sitting a table nearby, Regina frowned realizing that this woman was no longer called Snow but Mary Margaret. Why has her name changed?

"Regina! I was hoping to see you!" The smiling woman rose from her seat and headed over to the shocked looking brunette.

"Hi..erm..Mary Margaret, what can I help you with?" The mayor struggled to find her words considering her previous encounter with the short haired woman was a horrible one.

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'Strolling into the castle, Regina was met by a group of guards, blocking her from entering any further. Raising an eyebrow, the young Queen chuckled to herself. "What is this?"

One guard steps forward with a hand placed on top of his sword. "Apologises your majesty but we were informed by the Queen to not allow you access"

Looking somewhat offended, the brunette rolled her eyes and goes to move past but is prevented by a sword being brought up to rest upon her neck. "You do realize that if I wanted to, I could just destroy you all with a flick of my wrist?"

The guards stand still, only taking orders from their Queen who appears in the doorway behind them, looking sad. "Regina...you're not welcomed here anymore. Besides there is nothing left for you here anymore"

Regina looks over the sword wielding guard's shoulder at the woman with sadness taking over her face, an emotion which for the brunette, is now very rare. "But..Snow..what about Emma?"

Snow bites her lip teary. "Emma is gone. Thanks to you..and even if we could get her back, she deserves better than the woman you have become. You are just like your mother Regina..I really hoped you would do better than to sink as low as her.."

Gulping back a lump, the younger Queen allows a tear to fall. "But..you're the only family I have left..I am going to get Emma back I promise! You told Charming..that it wasn't my fault that..mother..you said we was going to stick together!"

Nodding, the older Queen looks down. "We was..but then you changed. You're becoming evil Regina..and you have hurt people, I cannot condone that. I just wish that one day I can see our Regina again..the young girl who always put others first and protected those that she loved"

Regina shakes her head upset. "But that is me! Snow! I am putting Emma first, I am trying to protect her by bringing her home!"

Snow takes a breath and dismisses the guards, approaching Regina herself. "There are other ways but not this one..."

The brunette hugs her arms. "No. There is no other way, I have tried everything. Please Snow.."

Walking up close, the fellow Queen takes hold of the brunette's face and kisses her forehead. "I'm sorry..you need to leave..and..please don't come back."

Releasing her hold, Snow walks away quickly getting upset as Regina looks on in a daze, having officially now lost everything.'

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Rushing out of the diner, having excused herself from the conversation with Mary Margaret, Regina walks towards the one shop that could help her confusion. Or more so the owner.

Hastily pushing the door open and nearly knocking the bell off its hook, the brunette marches up to the counter, towards the familiar looking man standing behind it.

"What did you do?! Why does Snow not remember? And why does no one want to kill me?"

Mr Gold looks up from his till and frowns. "Do beg my pardon madam mayor but are you complaining that no one wants to kill you?"

Regina breathes heavily and slams her hands on the glass. "Rumple..."

"Its Mr Gold here..and to answer your questions, it's the curse. The one that you put on everyone dearie..except the minor detail I may have left out was that no one remembers that they come the Enchanted Forest..except you and I"

Sighing, the mayor places her hands on her hips. "Can they ever remember?"

Gold nods slowly and continues on with cleaning some items with a cloth. "Yes..when the curse is broken. When you get your happy ending which of course is the whole reason why we are all here"

Regina's eyes widen in hope. "So Emma is here?"

"In this land yes. She will not be part of this town but she is somewhere near I would imagine. One slight problem though..ask yourself as it has now been what, a year? Since the princess disappeared? Will she want you back knowing all that you have done..including the curse.."

As fear takes over, the brunette drops her hands and takes a deep breath. "But I did it..for her..and you, you were the one that told me..the curse was the only way.."

Gold smirks. "That was true dearie but..all magic comes with a price.."

Backing up slowly, Regina hurries out the door in need of air. They were all right..what has she become? She is just like her mother. Emma will hate her for it and there is no going back.

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Back in Boston, Emma had just managed to drag herself out of bed and got changed to head out for work. Slipping a summery maxi dress and cropped jean jacket on, she exits her building. As she heads to her small bug, the blonde pauses feeling a strange sense of familiarity.

"Hey wait! Please!"

Turning in the direction of the voice, Emma raises an eyebrow at the medium height blonde headed her way. "Hi? Do I know you?"

Stopping at a short distance between them, the girl shakes her head. "No..but I know you..and your..situation? ..I've come to help, you have been waiting for like a sign or something right?"

Frowning, the former princess looks around the street in case she needs help from this stranger. "I..well..erm..who are you?"

Biting her lip, the blonde tucks a loose strand behind her ears. "That is not important..although I am also surprised..but you need to come with me"

Emma chuckles nervously before frowning again at the dark brown eyes staring at her. "I..sorry I need to go with you? Where? And why?"

Rocking on her feet, the girl sighs not expecting it to be such a mission. "To Storybrooke?"

Now laughing, Emma shakes her head and unlocks her car door. "Sure..."

Huffing, the fellow blonde places her hands on her hips, raising an eyebrow irritated. "I take it you don't know a Regina then?"

Freezing, the former princess looks over in shock. "Regina...Regina's..here?"

Nodding with a cheeky grin, the girl looks towards her hopeful. "So..you coming?"

A/N: hope those two chapters were okay! Bit of build but yeah you get both sides. Poor Regina! She didn't mean to hurt anyone :(

Reunion next? ;)