He is falling. He isn't sure for how long, but it is nauseating. Then Henry hits the ground. He sits up and looks around. He is in the middle of the woods, lost. The portal was suppose to bring him to his mom or grandma. Henry starts to cry, and then he starts to run.
Regina was about to kiss Daniel when she hears what sounds like a child crying. She looks at Daniel, "I'm going to go and see what is going on. I will see you at tomorrow's lesson."
Daniel smiled at her, "Don't be late for tea. A lady never misses her tea time."
Regina smiles, kisses him, and then rides off. She heads towards the crying, wondering who it could be. Then, out of nowhere a young boy runs out of the forest and tumbles down the hill. Regina hurries towards him, jumps off her horse and helps him up. "Are you alright?" She asks. Henry looks up and his eyes widen. The portal worked. He is with his mother, but she looks so different. She is so young, beautiful, and full of life. He can't believe his eyes. Regina chuckles, "What? Never seen a woman ride like that before?"
Henry didn't even know she liked to ride. "Never. I'm Henry."
"Regina". She smiles at him. A smile so bright that he doesn't even believe that this woman could be his mom.
"Henry. What a lovely name. Why don't you tell me why you were in the woods."
"Oh..ummm...I lost my parents," he lied, "I have nowhere to go."
"Oh you poor thing! Well, I will bring you back with me and get you cleaned up."
Regina helps Henry on her horse and they ride towards her home.
Daniel watches Regina ride off. His beautiful Regina. He starts to walk down the hill towards his horse when he hears a bloodcurdling scream. He turns and sees a young girl on a runaway horse. Daniel mounts his horse and goes chasing after her. He grabs her from her horse and pulls her off. Daniel helps her off the ground. "Are you okay?"
"Yes," the girl answers, "but I'll never ride again."
"Oh, that's silly. Of course you will ride again. That is how you will overcome your fear. My name is Daniel, I'm the stable boy."
"I'm Snow, Snow White."
Daniel takes Snow White back to the manor and gives her to Master Henry who promises to get her back to her family. Then Daniel goes back to the horses.
Cora was pacing. Regina didn't save the king's daughter, the stable boy did. Cora tries to think of a way to get the king to propose when Regina walks in with a young boy in funny clothes. Regina brings Henry to Cora. "Mother, this is Henry. I found him near the woods. He has no where to go."
Cora was getting more furious by the wasn't how things were suppose to go. Unfortunately with the king on his way to pick up his daughter, Cora couldn't kick the boy out. "Well, why don't we get you cleaned up", Cora forced out, "and we will get you some proper clothes."
2 DAYS LATER
Cora has never been more furious. She tried everything to make sure Regina became queen, and none of it worked. She introduced Regina to the king, but he didn't propose. Instead, he offered that stupid stable boy lordship and a position in his court. On top of that the king gave him permission to marry Regina. Cora sits and thinks, and then it comes to her. She will make sure that Regina and the king spend time together, she will make sure that his spoiled daughter grows fond of Regina. Then, she will arrange Daniel's death. Once the mourning period is over she will arrange an accident that will leave Snow White ill. Regina will take care of her and then Cora can convince the king to propose. It will take time, but this time her daughter will be queen.
Henry can't believe his plan worked. His mom and Snow have only met a few times, after Cora's insistence, and they love each other. The king wants Regina spending time with Snow, since Snow has no mother. The only problem is he wants to stay here, but he knows that he needs to return to Storybrooke.
Regina walks in and sees Henry looking a little upset. " Henry, is everything ok?"
Henry looks up at his mom and smiles, sadly. " I don't want to leave you."
"Oh Henry, you don't have to leave. I have talked to Daniel and he has agreed that once we are married you are to live with us, isn't that splendid!"
"Yes!" Henry knows he must return home but he figures that he can stay for awhile. His mom will be married in a week, so he will leave after two. Henry runs up to Regina and gives her a hug. Regina laughs this full laugh and hugs him back.
"Henry, you will be like a son to Daniel and I. We will make sure that you want to nothing. That you are always loved and that you are never lonely. Now come one, let's go riding."
Henry loved every moment he was spending with his mom, and he couldn't wait until the wedding.