Emma woke up to pain in every part of her body. The memories of the car accident came back to her. She tried to move but it hurt like hell. So she just laid there waiting for the pain to go away. Then it hit her. She was in a bed, someone must have found her and took her to a hospital.

"Hello?" Emma called out hoping a nurse or doctor would hear her. When she got no reply, she slowly tried to sit up in bed. It took Emma about 15 minutes, but once she was up in bed, she looked around the room. She knew right away that she was not in a hospital. So where was she?.

Just then the door opened and a dog come running into the room followed by a woman with long, black, shoulder length hair. She also noticed that the woman had a small scar on her upper lip.

"I see you are awake," the woman said walking into the room carrying a jar of water. "How are you feeling?" she asked Emma

"Like I got hit by a bus," Emma told her. "Where am I, and who are you?" Emma asked the woman as she approached the bedside.

"My name is Regina Mills and you are at my hotel. I am the one who find you." Regina told Emma as she handed her a glass of water. She then passed Emma a painkiller. "I had the doctor come out last night to examine you. He said you have some broken ribs and that you are going to be very sore for the next few weeks, so you need to rest," Regina told Emma.

"Why didn't you take me to the hospital?" Emma asked as the dog jumped up onto the bed.

"Molly get down!" Regina said taking a hold of Molly's collar and pulling her off the bed. "I am sorry about Molly, she will not hurt you" Regina told Emma before walking over to the window. "That's why I did not take you to the hospital," Regina said as she pointed to the snow outside. "I guess now is a good time as any to tell you that we are snow in for the next six months." Regina said before walking back to Emma.

"I can't be snowed in for six months" Emma said as she felt herself fighting sleep. The painkillers were starting to kick in. "I need to get to New York." Emma said as her eyes started to close. Regina came over to help Emma lie down.

"I know Emma, but there is nothing we can do. However you are welcome to stay here." Regina informed her as she sat on the bed next to Emma.

"How do you know my name?" Emma asked Regina knowing she had not told Regina her name. Then Emma thought that this Regina woman could be a fan of hers. If she was then Emma hoped she was not some crazy fan.

because that was the last thing she needed, to be snow in for six month with some crazy fan."I read your books and I enjoyed them," Regina said taking Emma's hand in hers. "You are safe here Emma, so get some rest so you can get all better." Regina told her before getting off the bed to leave. "I'll be back later to check on you, get some sleep." Emma finally let sleep take her. "Molly stay here with Emma." Regina ordered the dog. Molly lied beside Emma on the bed.

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Emma woke up and once again had to very slowly sit up in bed. Her mouth was also very dry. So she picked up the water that was sitting on the bedside table. After wetting her mouth, Emma slowly got out of bed and walked toward the door. Every step shot a bolt of sharp pain through her body, but Emma was hungry and wanted something to eat.

as Emma walked out of the room she noticed that Molly was right beside her "So Molly you want to show me where the kitchen is?" Emma asked the dog as they walked down the hall. The Hotel was so big, and Emma hoped she was going the right way. As she continued on walking, she noticed that the Hotel needed to have a lot of work done to it.

Emma found the stairs and slowly walked down them with Molly just a little ahead of her. Just as Emma got to the button of the stairs she saw Regina painting the walls. Her hair was pulled back into a ponytail and she was wearing light blue overall.

Molly went running up to Regina "Hello you, I though I told you to stay with Emma." Regina said as she put the paintbrush down so she could rub Molly's ears the way she liked.

"She did stay with me" Emma said as she slowly walked toward Regina and Molly

"What are you doing out of bed? You should be resting." Regina stated as she walked over to Emma to help her to a nearby chair.

"I was hungry and I also wanted to call my mom to let her know I am alright." Emma told Regina after she sat down.

"I will cook you something and bring it up to you" Regina told Emma "As for calling your mom, I am sorry but the phone line's are down and will been down for a long time." Regina told Emma feeling bad that she could not talk with her mother. "But the good news is that before the phone lines went down, Sheriff Graham called and told me he got a hold of your mom and told her what had happened." Regina said happily as she could give Emma that bit of good news. "Would you like coffee or tea?" Regina asked Emma thinking since she was already downstairs she may as well stay down here for a little bit.

"I would love some coffee." Emma answered before Regina helped her up and they slowly walked into the kitchen. Regina helped Emma over to the kitchen table before going to get her some coffee and giving it to her before going to make them both some lunch.

Emma looked around the kitchen while Regina was making them lunch. The room looked new. There were two big doors at the other side of the kitchen and Emma guessed that they were the walk-in fridge/freezer. There were also four big cookers in the middle of the room. Along with two big sinks.

It would be Emma's guess that Regina was fixing up the old Hotel. And from what she had seen so far, Regina was doing a good job. The question was why Regina was fixing up the old hotel. Well whatever the reason all Emma knew that when she was feeling better. She decided that she was going to help Regina, because that was the least she could do after everything Regina had done for her.