Hey there! I just wanted to put in a little foreword that in this chapter, and all of those henceforth, there will be FLASHBACKS to the Enchanted Forest!! These flashbacks will be shown in italics. Thank you for your attention, and enjoy the story!
Regina Mills was a bloody menace. She had taken the storybook from Henry and was now flipping through it. She paused on a page depicting the Evil Queen at Snow White and Prince Charming's wedding, with Prince Charming's sword in mid-flight toward her.
Sarah was never allowed out of the castle in those days, so she was never in any of the stories, causing havoc alongside her ruler. When she turned the page, Regina found that the last several pages had been ripped from the book. That had been Sarah's doing, so that Regina would never get her hands on the full book.
She walked up to Henry's room, as he got ready for school.
"The missing pages, where are they?" Regina questioned. Sarah stood behind her and made a "zipped lips" motion.
"It's an old book, stuff's missing. What do you care?" Henry said, shrugging his shoulders.
"I care because you think I'm some evil queen. And that hurts me, Henry. I'm your mother."She said, touching his face.
Henry quickly moved away from her. "No, you're not."
"Well, then, who is? That woman you brought here? I don't like what she or this book is doing to you. Thankfully both are no longer an issue." Regina said with a proud smirk on her face.
Henry looked at the ground and shuffled his feet. "What?"
The clock tower chimed, causing Sarah and Regina both to turn their heads toward the sound in shock. Henry exited as they exchanged a look.
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Sarah sat patiently, reading, waiting for Regina to return. She had done the task given to her by the Dark One, and she was ordered to wait for further instruction. When Regina appeared in a puff of purple smoke, a sword lodged itself in the wall beside her head. She closed her book and looked up at the queen."Would you like something to drink?" she offered, boredly.
She poured a drink and held it out.
"Do I look like I need a drink?" Regina snapped.
"I was only trying to help." Sarah sighed handing her the drink.Regina took the glass.
"Thank you."Sarah simply nodded and removed the sword from the wall. "I see you've been visiting Snow White again." She muttered, as Regina approached the Magic Mirror.
"Now that was an awfully big threat. Destroy everyone's happiness? How do you plan on accomplishing that?" he quipped.
"The Dark Curse." Regina said, decidedly.
"Are you sure, your Majesty?" Sarah asked.
"But you said you'd never use it." the mirror reminded her.
"You made a deal when you gave away that curse." Sarah said.
"You traded it away." the mirror agreed.
"She won't be happy to see you." Sarah warned the woman.
"Since when do I care about anyone else's happiness but mine? Prepare the carriage. I'm going to the Forbidden Fortress." Regina ordered, and Sarah was off.
A few hours later, Regina returned and had Sarah gather a few things. Once everything was together, they left again. This time, their destination was the forest. but it wasn't just them. Waiting there were also several others are gathered around a fire. These other included an ogre, a gnome and, a blind witch.
"Who among us is tired of losing?" Regina spoke. "That's why I called you here. To put an end to our misery. Today, we claim victory. And move to a new, better realm. A place where we can finally win."
"And we'll be happy?" the Blind Witch asked, hesitantly.
"I guarantee it. But first, I need something from you. A lock of hair from those with the darkest souls. You must trust me. Because, if you don't... there are other ways." Regina said, useing her magic to move the trees surrounding them.
The gnome, witch, and ogre remove locks of hair. "A wise decision." Regina commented. Sarah collected their hair. "All that remains is the final ingredient."
Sarah presented a box to her, which she opened and took out a large heart. "A prized heart, from my childhood steed. A glorious beast whose passing will fuel our victory. Let my wrath be unleashed." Regina announced.
She tossed the heart into the fire, which bloomed into a cloud of dark smoke, then dissipated, leaving those assembled looking shocked and confused. The gnome began to laugh.
"Yeah, you really unleashed something there!" He pointed and laughed at the Queen, who promptly turned him into stone.