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It's been months since Evie had stepped foot in the Forbidden Fortress, to say that she was a natural when it came to magic was an understatement. At the beginning it was difficulty, but after Evie had mastered the basics, it would take her a few days to a week to master whatever Maleficent told her that she needed to learn. Maleficent would never tell the girl, but she was proud on how much she had learn in a short amount of time. Nowhere near ready to let her go out to the village alone, but was getting there.

That day, Evie was trying to conjure a fireball, but with little luck. There were sparks that formed in her hand from time to time, but it was only for a few seconds.

To much as Maleficent's dismay, she had grown fond of the girl. Sure she acted too much of a princess in Mal's opinion and was procrastinator, but the girl was sweet and wanted to learn. So much that she asked about how Mal became the sorceress. Mal refused to answer her, it was too personal, too soon for her to tell her story. Other than King Stefan and his wife, the only other person who knew the truth was Regina. And that was years after they met.

Mal looked at the girl who was struggling to start a fire. Evie confessed to Mal that she preferred to wear her riding pants more than her dresses. Mal didn't mind and allowed her to wear them whenever she wanted. She wore a matching leather vest and her hair was in a side braid.

A smile crossed the girl's face as a small flame started to form between her hands. But as quickly as it came, it disappeared. Evie let out a sigh of defeat. A slow clapping sound that came behind Maleficent caused both Mal and Evie to turn to the source of the noise. "You're doing wonderful little bird," Regina had a wide grin. Maleficent was surprised that she didn't sense the queen's presences. Maleficent rolled her eyes at Regina's attire. It was excessive in her option, but slowly becoming common as time went on.

"Mom," Evie ran to her mother. Regina would visit her as much as she could, but Mal could tell that Evie missed her mom more than what she admitted. Regina tightly hugged her daughter, never wanting to let her go. "I missed you."

"I missed you too my little bird," Regina stepped back to see how much her daughter has grown. Regina regret Evie staying with Mal, not because Mal was a bad person, far from it. But because what Mal had said that night. Regina should had been the one to teach Evie magic, not Mal. She promised to herself that once Snow was found and punished, Evie would come back home and they could live out their happy ending.

"Regina."

"Maleficent," Regina acknowledge the dragon queen's presence.

"Dear why don't you take a break for a while? I think your mother and I have to discuss something," Maleficent knew Regina. The only time she would come to her home unannounced when Evie was there was because of business. Both witches agree that Evie should not be involved.

"But-"

"She's right Evie," Regina patted her daughter's back. "I will go fetch you when we are done."

"But mom I missed you," Evie whined. Neither of the woman did not like it when she did than and told her numerous time.

"Evie, did you finished cleaning out the stables," a guilty look crossed the young girl's face. Maleficent quickly figured out about Evie's procrastination problem and had to punish her a few time for it. "I thought not. Go," Maleficent pointed at the door. Evie huffed and walked out the door.

"I wish you didn't have to do that."

"It teaches her how to be independent," Mal justified her actions. "So what may I help you on this unplanned visit?"

"Rumors has it that Snow White is heading towards your kingdom."

"And you want me to report back to you if she steps one foot here," Regina nodded. Maleficent didn't want to be involved, but she was because of Evie. If Snow were to tell Evie what was happening, then Evie would leave and possibly get hurt. Nether of the woman would want that. "Fine," she said nonchalantly and crossed her arms in annoyance. "Is there anything else?"

"How is she doing, really?" Regina was concerned for her daughter. Other than revenge, that was the only thing she should any feelings for lately.

"Evie is doing fine. She wants to learns, I'll give credit for that," Maleficent reassured the worried mother. "I have a question for you Regina. After you get your revenge on Snow White, then what?"

"My Mal, you never seemed interested in interfering with my plans before."

"I'm not. I just wanted to know what you plan to do afterwards. What becomes of Evie?"

"Of us?" Regina interrupted Maleficent. "Aw you're worried?" Regina toyed with the dragon. Truth be told, Maleficent was. She is seeing what vengeance is doing to the queen. Her queen. Though she would never voice it out loud. Slowly, Mal was losing Regina. She had to find a way for her little queen to lose her way from Snow. Not for her sake, but for Evie.

"For Evie sakes," this caused Regina to laugh as if she knew the real reason.

"Mal I thought you knew," Regina stride towards the older woman. "Love was weakness.," she said in a husky voice as she played with Maleficent's curls. "But that doesn't mean we can't have fun," a malicious grin appeared on Regina's face. Maleficent would find a way to free her queen from her fate. Just not now, Maleficent wanted to feel and would take what she would get.

Evie

Evie was heading towards the stables. As much as she liked Mal letting her keep her horse, Torin, here at the castle, Evie hated Mal at that moment. She didn't see her mother as much as she liked and wanted to cherish the most of it when she was here. Not be humiliated by Mal to do her chores.

Evie had stopped in front of the stables, an idea crossed her mind. Maleficent did say earlier that day that her chores had to be finished before diner and that she should take a break. Evie smiled and decided to take Maleficent's offer and go take Torin out for a ride. Evie ran back to the kitchen and grabbed a snack for herself and her stead.

After preparing her horse and making sure the guards were not around, Evie speed out of the stables and into the forest. Normally she would stay on the grounds, but something inside Evie told her to explore, for days like these were rare for the young princess. Even moments like these were even more rare for her back at her palace. As she has gotten older, the more responsibilities she had. It was to be expect since she was a princess.

Thinking about home, Evie started to think about her father. Unlike Snow, she didn't morn his death for very long. Soon after his death, Evie's mother told her that she would be staying with her grandfather until the murder was found for her own safety. Evie wondered if Snow went to live with her family as well. Evie remembered begging to her mother for Snow to come with her, But Regina would not allow it. As much as Evie didn't want to admit it, but perhaps her mother was right. If this murder was to find them, it would be easily to killed them both than if they were apart.

That was something that confused Evie, who would want to kill her father? He was a kind, fair king. He made sure everyone in his kingdom was happy and well. As a father, he was the best to Snow. Just to Snow. King Leopold wasn't a bad father to Evie, it was… different. Evie felt that her father favored Snow more than her. Now if Evie had told this to anyone, one may think poor little princess not getting what she wanted. It wasn't that. Leopold would do anything for Snow. He would take her on trips with him, buy her anything her heart desired. While Evie was at home with her mother. Not that she minded, she loved her mother to death, but she wanted to travel like her sister. Have exciting stories to tell, to live beyond the castle's walls. When the king and Snow returned from their trips, they would go on about their trip. If Evie had to be honest with herself, she was jealous of Snow.

So much on the king's birthday, when he announced that Snow was his greatest gift, that hurt Evie. Evie had to walk out, she had to get away from all of this. Quickly, Evie head to the back of the room and head toward outside. Once she was at the gardens, Evie broke down crying from years of bottled up anger and jealousy.

Evie heard someone coming, more likely her mother. She wiped her tears and looked up to see her father. He sat down next to Evie and talked. She told him how he felt and he apologized to her. He had never meant to make her felt that way. He promised to try to change for her. He even said that on the next trip he would take her along. Evie was so excited to hear this. And for his credit, he was true to his word. Leopold tried to make time for Evie and it was great. For once, Evie was starting to get closer to her father. That is until he was taken from her. Whoever took her father was the monster. That's why she wanted to learn magic. Not only did she wanted to learn to protect her family, but to unmask this assassin and bring justice.

Torin stopped at a nearby lake. Even though Evie wanted to explore she knew better to go too far off or else Maleficent would go scary dragon witch on her. Evie got off her horse and lead him towards the lake. He need a break before they return. She took out an apple and Torin ate it out of her hand. Evie was about to get some bread and cheese, she stopped when she heard a branch break. She instead grabbed her knife in her satchel.

"Whose there?" she yelled out into the woods. Slowly, a figure started to emerge from behind a tree. Evie gasped. She couldn't believe it. It was Snow. She didn't look like her regal self, but in peasant's clothing. Either way, Evie knew her sister anywhere.

"Evie," Snow gasped and ran to hug her little sister. "What are you doing here?" Snow looked all over her little sister to see if she was hurt.

"What am I doing here? What are you doing here? I thought you were with father's family," it's been month's since Evie had seen her sister and she was glad Snow was there. Not that Maleficent's presences wasn't welcoming, but Evie missed her family. Especially Snow.

"Evie. I never made it out there."

"Why? What happened?"

"Evie," chills ran down her spine, knowing that something wasn't right. "You won't believe me."

"Snow you are my sister. I trust you," Evie try to reassure Snow.

"Your mother tried to have me killed," the world seemed to stop at Snow's confession. There had to be a mistake. Her mom loved Snow, she saved her from her horse as a child, she would never let someone hurt either one of them. "Evie say something."

"It's not true," Evie shook her head. "It had to be someone else. Mother would never hurt you Snow. You know that."

"She hired a huntsman to kill me."

"Why would she do that?" It didn't make any sense to Evie, none of it did. Her mother was a kind woman; she would never hurt anyone. It had to be the murder, he had to be involved somehow.

"I have to go," Snow turned to leave, trying her best to hid something from Evie.

"Snow. SNOW!" Evie yelled out, But Snow did not look back. Evie was torn. Her mother wasn't a monster. Her sister wasn't a liar. Gathering Torin, Evie headed back to Maleficent's castle knowing that she had to fix her family.

Storybrooke

Maleficent walked into the diner as if she owned the place. She had told Lily that they would go out to eat once a week to be social. The diner was filled with unfamiliar faces that Maleficent had never seen before in the Enchanted Forest. She did hear that they had more residence from the land of Untold Stories, she didn't imagine it would be this much. The only room that she could see was next to her old friend nursing a cup between her hands. Her eyes locked on the woman who looked like she was a million miles away and walked towards her.

"Is this seat taken?" Regina slightly jumped out of her seat, unaware of the blonde near her. Regina nodded her head and Mal sat down. Maleficent ordered two drinks, but the old woman who ran the diner huffed at her and walked away. Granny could hold a grudge; she still hasn't forgiven Mal for trashing her diner when she was first resurrected. Mal looked back at Regina, she looked lost, hurt. Perhaps still morning her dear Robin Hood. Maleficent wouldn't had cared for the man except that he won Regina's heart. Maleficent knew that she missed up in the Enchanted Forest, though more likely Regina didn't remember why, and she always wanted a second chance with Regina. Maleficent blamed that stupid fairy, Tinkerbell, for leading Regina to Robin. That fairy had a lot to learn. Of course Robin was Regina's true love, but that didn't mean he was her only.

While it is true that fairy dust does lead to one's true love, but not all of one's true loves. And true love changes. Look at that imp and his bookworm, back in the Enchanted Forest it was clear that they were true love. But from what Maleficent had heard around town, Rumple's kiss couldn't wake Belle up when she was under the sleeping curse. True loves kiss didn't work, true love does not always last. They change as the person does, Maleficent wished Regina could see that. "Dear, what is wrong?"

Regina wasn't usually this quiet. It was unnerving to Maleficent. But she knew better, when Regina was ready to talk about she would. All Maleficent could do is to let Regina know that she was there. For what seemed like an eternity, the two women were quiet in their own thoughts. "I'm going to have to kill myself. "

"Regina don't be over dramatic," Maleficent grabbed Regina's drink and gulped it wise ease. She slammed the glass down and looked at Regina. "You're serious?"

"The only way to kill the Evil Queen is to kill myself," Regina's solemn looked confirmed it. Regina would have to sacrifice herself for everyone else to be safe.

"There has to be another way," Wasn't it the hero's way to find another way to save everyone without anyone getting hurt. And Regina was defiantly a hero.

"There isn't," Regina shook her head. "I shouldn't had try to rid myself of the darkness within me, I should had kept her in. I should had been strong enough."

"Enough with this pity party Regina," Maleficent was annoyed. The Regina she knew wouldn't have given up and would have to remind her. "You are one of the strongest person I know. You and your group of heroes will figure out a way. You always do."

"Not this time Mal," the former queen scoffed.

"Why don't you have dinner with me and Lily? Something new and to get your mind off of this," a small smile crept on Regina's face at this offer. For once it would be like old times before the curse, revenge and magic got in the way. But with their luck, something did get in the way. Regina's phone went off and she looked down at the device. More likely it was the savior or one of her friends.

"Raincheck," Regina said as she gathered her jacket and left a bill on the counter to cover her drink.

"Regina," Mal's voice ranged out. Regina looked at Mal from the door. "Don't do something stupid," the smile appeared once again on Regina's face for that someone in this town still cared for her, that still saw her as Regina, not a former evil queen.

Mal saw Regina walked out of the diner. She was determined to make sure Regina would not endure the same fate as her daughter did. Mal had to tell Regina the truth about her child, whether she lived or died, Regina had a right to know. Little did Maleficent know that the Evil Queen was outside of the diner and witness everything that happened. An idea formed in her head, a malicious idea.

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