AN: Sorry for the delay in updates. Things have been busy. I hope everyone enjoys this chapter and I would appreciate it if people review so I know what you're all thinking. Also, any ideas for filler chapters would be accepted.

The next morning Regina woke up to bright sunlight shining through the tree tops and onto her face. She squinted as she lifted herself up onto her elbows. Looking to her right, she saw Daniel who was still deep in his slumber.

Somewhere in the distance she heard a child's giggle which was followed by an amused 'go away!'. Regina looked up and over to where the giggle came from only to see the huntsman's wolf nudging at Snow. Regina's eyes widened and she quickly stood. That thing was huge! What if it lost its temper and attacked Snow?

"Snow," she hissed, her heart was beating in her chest seeing the animal so close to her baby. "Snow! Come here...slowly..." she told the child who was looking at her confused.

"Regina? What's wrong?" Daniel had been awoken by the commotion Regina had caused when she had stood up so abruptly. His eyes widened the same way Regina's had when he saw how near the wolf was to the princess. "Snow, get away from it." He rushed out before getting up and pulling Snow away from the wolf.

The child's eyes were wide open as her back was pressed against Daniel's front with his hands firmly on her shoulders. "Regina...get behind me..." He said slowly in a low tone as he positioned Snow behind him.

"Don't hurt him, Daniel. He's my friend!" Snow exclaimed.

"Snow, it's an animal, you don't know what it's thinking-"

"He is not an it! He has feelings!" The little girl protested, trying to get passed Daniel so she could go to her new 'friend'.

Regina reached out and grabbed Snow's hand before she could take another step and Daniel was about to say something when a voice from behind him stopped him.

"The princess is right. My brother is harmless."

The trio positioned themselves so that they were now all looking at the strange man with the strange accent. They all had different facial expressions. Snow was smiling smugly because that's what she had been trying to tell Regina and Daniel; Regina looked relieved that Snow was never in any danger and Daniel had just raised an eyebrow, mockingly.

"Brother? Are you for real?" The young man scoffed. He looked at Regina and nodded towards the man that was supposed to lead them to safety. "Are we even certain he's the man Jacob was talking about-"

"Daniel!" Regina scolded. "Stop being ridiculous," she added firmly.

"Can I play with my new friend now?" Snow asked timidly. She didn't particularly like all of the shouting.

Regina looked down at the child and smiled. "Of course you can, sweetheart. Just stay in this clearing, ok?" The child nodded before skipping off towards the wolf who had been sitting patiently where she had left him.

"I was thinking...it might be a good idea if I teach you guys some self defence and survival skills. You'll no doubt be going into hiding for a while." The huntsman suggested.

"That's very kind of you, Huntsman." Regina smiled politely whilst Daniel said, "I don't think that's necessary." It was safe to say that he was not fond of Regina rebuking him.

Regina rolled her eyes. "Speak for yourself." She muttered. "I would love to learn something new." She added whilst smiling sincerely at the huntsman.

"We'll start after breakfast." The huntsman told her as he began preparing the rabbit he had just caught.

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"Now put your feet like this...and your elbow like that. That's it. Remember to keep your breathing steady whilst you aim. When you think you've go it, release the arrow." The huntsman had spent the morning teaching Regina some basic survival skills and when Snow had found out, she had wanted to learn how to use a bow and arrow so now that's how the huntsman was spending his afternoon whilst Regina and Daniel spoke to the blue fairy so they could be rid of the cloaking spells.

Snow took in a deep breath and released the arrow however, it didn't go very far as it just plopped down in front of her. Her shoulders fell in defeat before she turned her head to look at the huntsman with a pout on her face. "I'm no good at this!" She exclaimed, hopelessly.

The huntsman couldn't help but chuckle at the princess's distress but stopped when she glared at him. "You just need practise. We've only been doing this for a couple of hours. It took me months to master using the bow and arrow," he encouraged. "Besides, you'll have a lot more control when you get your own set. That one is too big for you." he added.

The child smiled and handed him back the bow and arrow. "Thank you, Hunstman." It looked as if she was about to say something but then she looked at him curiously. "Don't you have a real name?" She asked with a furrowed brow.

The huntsman looked up when he saw Regina, now with her real face, come through the trees in the corner of his eye before he looked back at the princess. "'Huntsman' is what everyone calls me. It's the only name I've ever had." He admitted.

"That's a ridiculous name-" before the child could go off on a rant, Regina hurried over to them with wide eyes.

"Snow! Apologise. That was very rude of you." she said sternly.

The huntsman interrupted just in time to stop Regina from lecturing the little girl who looked confused at being told off for speaking her mind. "It's ok, ma'am. The princess was merely being an inquisitive child. No harm done." He insisted with a kind smile.

However, Regina looked uncertain, "Even still, it's rude..." she trailed off at the wounded puppy look Snow was giving her.

"So, Your Highness, if you think my name is...'ridiculous', what do you think I should be called?" The huntsman asks to lighten the mood.

His plan worked as Snow's smile was put back into place as she whirled around to look at him. "Hmmm..." she scrutinised him briefly before her eyes widened and she snapped her fingers as if she just had a 'eureka!' moment. "You look like a Graham to me." She told him. "Can I call you Graham?!" She asked, excited.

"Of course. I think I like the name Graham." He told her, getting himself another bright grin from Snow.

Regina was about to open her mouth to tell them that it was almost time for dinner when suddenly, out of nowhere, horses were heard galloping towards them.

The huntsman's eyes widened as he looked between the two girls before him. "Quick. Regina, get Snow back to camp and tell your father and fiancé to help you pack up." He said quickly. Regina and Snow did as they were told and left the area as the huntsman turned in the direction of where the horses were coming from as he loaded his bow.

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"Regina! Snow! What's wrong?!" Daniel asked alarmed as he saw his two girls running into camp with panicked looks on their faces. He rushed over to them and checked them both over for injuries. The young man looked between them confused when he saw none and was about to say something but before he could, Regina tore her hand out of his and then began to rush around camp to gather all of their belongings.

"Quick, Daniel. Help me pack. We've been found." She rushed out, briefly looking over her shoulder at him.

All Daniel could think was 'crap!' as he began to help pack up with Henry following suit. "Where's the huntsman?!" He called over to her. Although he hated to admit it, he needed the man's help in order to keep his family safe.

"He's fighting off the king's Knights. Snow, take over from Daniel so he can put out the fire. Daddy, could you load up the horses?" She ordered in a soft tone.

After around twenty minutes, the whole of their camp was packed up and Regina and her family were ready to leave. They waited anxiously for the huntsman to return and they didn't have to wait long. Just after they had mounted their horses, Snow once again went with Daniel, the huntsman came bursting through the tree line and quickly got on his own horse.

"We have to leave the kingdom today," he told them simply. "More Knights will be coming to look for their friends." He added.

The group set off at a gallop through the forest. They had only just started off when they heard more Knights coming up behind them.

Snow screamed and clung to Daniel just as a flying arrow narrowly missed them and Daniel bent himself over her body, protecting the little girl for any more arrows that could possibly come their way.

Regina and her father followed closely behind Daniel and Snow whilst the huntsman fought off the Knights. Just as the huntsman killed the final knight, he was able to fire off a final arrow which embedded itself deep into Henry's back.

"No, Daddy!" Regina sobbed when she saw her father fall off his horse. She pulled her own horse to a stop and jumped down so she could run over to her wounded father. "Daddy, no..." She cried when she saw her father gasping for breath.

"Re-Regina, I...I-" the old man rasped.

"Shhh, don't try and talk. You have to save your energy." Regina looked into her carry on bag for some rags she could use to dress her wound when a voice called out to her.

"Regina! We can't stop!" Surprisingly, the voice belonged to Daniel. He and the huntsman had ridden over to Regina and her father.

"He's hurt. I need to fix him up and get him on his horse-"

"No! They'll be more Knights coming. We have to get out of here." The huntsman protested.

Regina ignored him as she turns back to tend to Henry. "He's right, Regina." The woman stopped what she was doing and slowly turned to face the pair. Her eyes eventually settled on her fiancé and glared at him but deep down she felt betrayed.

"I'm not leaving him here." She insisted. The two men have her looks as if they were about to insist they move on when she quickly stopped them. "No! You can't ask me to do that!"

"Regina-" Daniel tried to persuade her.

"I need to get him back on his horse." By now, Henry was unconscious and he had finished patching him up. Regina seemed to be ignoring the two men as well as in denial about her father's fate. The old man was pale and the bandage she had wrapped around him was already soaked in blood. There was no way of saving him.

The huntsman and Daniel shared a look. The huntsman shrugged before jumping down from his horse and helping Regina settle Henry onto his own horse. Whilst Regina made sure her father wouldn't fall off when they started off again, the huntsman picked up the arrow she had pulled out and sniffed it.

The huntsman sighed and shook his head as he dropped the arrow onto the floor. He then walked over to Regina. "Regina...I'm sorry. He won't make it-"

"Of course he will." The determined woman said quickly.

"No, Regina. The arrow, it was poisoned." The huntsman blurted out.