Hey guys happy Monday! So last night episode was intense. I cant wait till next week. I really hope you enjoy this flashback. And so you guys know, this flashback revolves around 5x12, the 100th episode. I have to say that episode was one of my favorite and I am glad I was able to tie it into the story.

The next day Regina and Maleficent were determined to see who was the shop owner of the Black Cauldron. The two walked down the street from Granny's. Regina saw it, right at the corner of The street, like Lily said. The two looked at each other, knowing what the other was thinking. This shop wasn't here before. They had to be careful, this could be a trap from the Evil Queen or Rumpelstiltskin. Both knew what darkness Lily had within her and would do anything to exploit it.

"Regina," the two witches turned around as they heard someone yelling for her. It was Tinkerbell. Maleficent tensed up, not knowing who she was. Regina placed a hand on her shoulder and Maleficent relaxed immediately knowing that whoever this was Regina could handle her. Unfazed by their interaction, Tink went to the couple.

"I've been looking for you," that wasn't true. Regina haven't been looking for the fairy. She had been too busy with her evil self running around, but she had been meaning to look for her. Regina looked at Mal, telling her that she needed to talk to Tink alone.

Maleficent nodded her head and understood that Regina needed to talk to this woman alone. "I'll be inside, don't take too long," Maleficent walked to the store. Regina knew Mal could handle herself. She would be fine. Maleficent gave one last glance before she pushed opened the glass door and entered the shop.

"I wanted to say that I'm sorry about Robin," Tinkerbell continued when she knew was out of ear reach. "I know how much you loved him."

"Thank you," was all Regina could say. Of course she missed him. A part of her felt like it was missing because he was gone and it would never come back. But when she was with Mal, that feeling would disappear. It was still there but it was in the back of her mind, numbly there.

"No Regina I'm serious. If I would had listen to the Blue Fairy then you wouldn't been in pain."

"I'm glad you did," Regina whispered. "Fate seems to be out to get me so I would had met him eventually. I just regret not taking your advice and went into that bar. Maybe things would be different. Maybe he would be alive. But either way, I got the most important thing in the whole wide world, my son," and my daughter Regina thought. She wished that she was in Lily's life when she was growing up like she was in Henry's.

"I'm glad you're taking this so well Regina."

"It's hard, but I know he would had wanted me to move on," Regina said, knowing deep down it was true. "That's why I was looking for you. Was Robin my only True love?"

"Regina I never said he was your true love. I said he was your soulmate."

"What's the difference?"

"Soul mates are friendships where people intuitively understand each other and feel close like family, and can be comfortable together in any situation. They are somebody who you share a certain connection with, sorta like a divine connection. It's like a homecoming every time you are with them. You feel at ease with them and can be your true self. A soulmate is your kinder spirit. They are a part of you. On the other hand, true love a person who accepts you for who you are. It's where you love their bad habits because you don't see them as bad. True love is insane, intense, it burns, it feels holy - it's mutual attraction where you can both look into each other's eyes and see eternity and feel pulled together, completing each other, so perfect. Finding my true love was awesome, like your world is colliding. You can see yourself with them for the rest of your life and wanting to be a part of theirs. It's where you know you want to have a family with them. But true love is usually mistaken for lust. You have to try and live without them before you truly know its true love. If you just feel like you cannot live without them, then its most likely true love. True love will always fine each other, no matter what. You can have a few soulmates, but only one true love."

"Why didn't you show me my true love that night?" If Tinkerbell knew that Maleficent was her true love when they first met, why not tell her. It would had saved a lot of time and heart break.

"I didn't know the difference at the time," she explained, "but now I do. I thought they were the same and I chose Robin for you. You needed love Regina and she was in no position to give you that," how dare this fairy say that about Mal. She was the most loving, caring person she knew. Granted at first when they met she was hard and cold, but once Regina helped her something changed in Mal. She was more alive, happier. "Maleficent was known as the mistress of all evil, I didn't want you to go down that path," Tinkerbell confessed.

"We'll I did and you know what happened? I didn't get to raise my daughter. Mal or I wasn't there to see her first steps, or hear her first words. She was here alone," Regina couldn't believe this. If this fairy knew the difference between true love and soulmate, then none of this would had happened. She would had been a mom; she could have had children. Who knows how many children she and Mal would have. And she would never know because this fairy decided to play God and messed with her life. Regina could had been happy with Mal and Lily if that stupid fairy knew the difference or chose Mal instead of fearing that Regina would be evil.

"Regina that was your fault," the fairy was starting to get angry. "If you would had listened to me, you wouldn't had casted the dark curse and the Charmings wouldn't had felt that they had to curse your child and send her off to a new land. Instead of placing the blame on everyone, why don't you look at a mirror and see who the real villain is," Tinkerbell huffed and walked away leaving Regina alone.

She was right, Regina had no one to blame but herself. She didn't know Mal was her true love in the Enchanted Forest, but she was the one to push her away. Regina had no one to blame but herself. Because of her need of revenge caused her to lose not only her daughter, but Mal in the process. And then there was Henry. Regina was so consumed on the life that could had been, she hadn't thought about her son. If she didn't go through with the dark curse, Henry would have had never been born, she would never have her son. Regina felt conflicted. If she had a chance to change the past, she didn't know what she would do. If she would had never cast the curse, her son would have had never been born. If she did, her daughter would be alone. This was too confusing. Either way Regina felt like she was a bad parent.

Regina was startled when she felt a hand on her shoulder. She let out a sigh of relief when she saw it was Mal. "Are you all right dear?" Looking in Maleficent's eyes, Regina cursed herself for letting her go.

"Yeah. I'm okay," she didn't want to talk about her conversation with Mal and from the looks of it, Maleficent didn't want to talk either. The two disappeared in a puff of smoke back to Regina's vault.

Enchanted forest

It was the Queen's birthday and everyone in the castle was trying to keep their distance from her royal highness. Preparations for the ball had been made in advance and everything was perfect. Well to Evie it was. A feast fit for any royal was prepared, beautiful red and black decorations filled the kingdom, all of the guest accepted their invitation. More likely out of fear instead of genuine admiration for the queen.

Sophia was brushing Evie's hair as she was lost in thought. Let it be not mistaken that Evie could not do a simple task such as brushing her hair. However, the queen wanted her daughter to act more like a princess and in doing so did not have to do such menial task as brushing her hair.

On the outside, Evie was a beautiful young woman who would be turning seventeen in a few months. But in the inside was a different story. It has been nearly a year since she was trapped in this castle. Nearly a year since she had access to her magic. Evie had pleaded to her mother to take off the cuff, even if it was for a little while. Her mother refused her request until Evie had eventually gave up asking her. She would ask her grandfather or her maids, especially Sophia, to remove the cuff. Each time she was met with a sad look and a no. She understood why they would refuse her request. No one should bear the wrath of the queen. Yet at the same time no one understood her.

The longer she didn't have access to her magic, the weaker she grew. At first Evie hid it very well, but recently it was becoming harder to do. She was tired all the time, she rarely asked to be released from her room or even venture out when she was allowed to. Lately, there have been dark circles started to appear under her eyes. Sophia gave a sad look to Evie as she applied make up to cover the circles. The only one that could see her in pain was Sophia. Evie knew Sophia wanted to do something to help her, but could not. The last time Sophia helped Evie when the queen's mother was visiting, the queen forbid Sophia to work for a few days with no pay. It may not seem like a lot, but for a person relying on that money to survive it meant the world.

"There your majesty," Sophia broke Evie out of her thoughts. "All done. You look amazing your majesty." Evie had to agree, she did. She wore a beautiful, royal blue satin dress, her sleeves were wrapped around the sides of her arms. Her brown hair was pulled to the side and her curls ran down the right side of her shoulder. Her golden necklace was the piece that tied the dress together. She was the embodiment of what a princess should look like.

"I will go get your grandfather so he may escort you to the party," Sophia wiped her hands on her apron and walked out of the room. Evie was glad that Sophia had left. She needed time to think. Evie's grandfather had visited her earlier that day asking if she could contact Cora. Even with his offer to take the cuff off, Evie still refused. That woman was cruel and evil. No good can come out of her help. Through at that moment Evie was starting to regret her decision.

"Evita," Evie was startled that someone was in her room. When she saw it was her grandfather, she calmed down immediately. He looked sad. Sad that his only grandchild had to endure this life. "Are you ready?" He offered his arm to her. Evie nodded her head and got up from her vanity. She stumbled for a moment, but regained her balance. After she let out her breath she had been holding she looked up to her grandfather and accepted his hand.

Once they were out of the room, Evie noticed that her grandfather was carrying a box in his other hand. She assumed it was her mother's present. The two walked in silence for the remainder of the trip, only stopping once when Evie almost tripped. She hated to see the hurt look on her grandfather's face. She tried to assure him that she was fine, but Evie knew he didn't believe it.

She could hear people chattering amongst each other. Evie knew her mother was not there yet. If she was, the room would be completely silence. Evie was ready to walk into the room with her grandfather, but it never happened. He kept walking down the hall. She was about to ask him what was going on, but he put a finger to his lips to tell her to be quiet. She did as she was told.

The two walked out of the castle and into the stables. Evie tried her best to keep up and not try to stop for a break. She was shock to see Sophia in the stables with on hand had a clock and servant's clothes. The other hand held the reigns to her mother's most prized steed, Rocinante. She was confused why they were there.

Evie's grandfather put the box down on the ground and took Evie's right arm. Quickly, he twisted the cuff and removed it from Evie's arm. Immediately, Evie collapsed to the ground. The rush of magic was overwhelming, Evie greeted it as if it was an old friend. She breath heavily as magic flooded back into her system. She felt great, amazing. The best she had felt in a long time.

"Your majesty!"

"Evita!" Evie had forgotten her grandfather and Sophia were there. Her grandfather bent down to see if she was all right. Evie let out her first real smile in months, telling her grandfather she was okay.

"Thank you," she finally managed to say. With his help, Evie got up from the ground. She understood now, they were going to help her escape.

"Evelyn I need you to do something very important," her grandfather said, picking up the box. She and Sophia gasped as he opened the box. It was a heart. "I need you to go to Snow White and put her heart back in her chest." Evie couldn't believe it. Her mother finally had gotten Snow's heart. No telling what she had made Snow do. "Do you understand?"

"Yes," she said. Evie saw sadness in her grandfather's eyes for it may be a long time he would ever see her again. She couldn't cry in front of him. So instead she hugged him for dear life and he did the same to her. They didn't want to let go of each other, but knew if this could work she had to leave now. He slowly let go and walked back to the party. Evie didn't want him to go.

"Your majesty," Sophia brought her back to reality. She helped Evie out of her clothes and into the servant's clothes. Sophia looked out of the stables to see the coast was cleared. Evie thanked the girl and rode Rocinante into the woods. Once she was far enough, Evie used her magic to find Snow.

Black Cauldron

Maleficent looked around the shop in awe. It was everything her daughter said it would be and more. There were plants from the Enchanted Forest that she hadn't seen in years. She would had thought they would be extinct by now. She was so intrigued by the items in the vials, she didn't notice the young girl staring at her from the stairs.

"I'm sorry," the girl cleared her voice. Maleficent looked up to see the girl Lily was talking about. She was young, around her late teens if she had to guessed. But she was scared, as if she was seeing a ghost. "We're closed," she managed to say.

"Are you the owner of this shop?" Maleficent asked still not believing that this girl was in charge of the entire shop. Surely she didn't know what half of these items could do.

"I am. And you are Maleficent."

"You know me?" There was something about this girl. Something familiar that Mal couldn't put her finger on.

"Of course. Only a fool wouldn't know who you are," a sense of pride filled Maleficent when she heard this. Even after years later, her reputation still precedes her. "What can I do for you?"

"I assume you knew who my daughter was before she came into your shop."

"I did," Sophia reached the bottom of the stairs.

"Then you should know that whatever deal you made you shouldn't had made it. I want to pay for it. Whatever the cost," Lily shouldn't have to pay for whatever she or Regina did. And if this girl was smart, she wouldn't had made that deal. She was a coward for going after her daughter and once the deal was paid off the girl would pay.

"We'll I'm sorry but I cannot do that. Besides, the deal is in your best interest."

"And prey tell what was this deal," Mal crossed her arms and raised her eyebrow. She was getting annoyed with this girl very quickly.

"I would give her the vampire teeth in exchange that she would not work with the Evil Queen," that couldn't be true. Ever since that night in the dinner, Maleficent was sure that the Evil Queen was nowhere near her daughter. How in the hell did she had time to see their daughter and still cause chaos in this town? And why would she have talked to Lily? She didn't know the truth, did she? "You didn't know?" Sophia asked. Maleficent didn't want to say anything to confirm the girl's accusations. "A few nights ago the Evil Queen talked to Lily and asked her to join her cause. Of course that won't have happened because of our deal. The teeth for her word."

"Why was it so important to you that she wouldn't work for the Evil Queen? You don't know her," Maleficent wanted to know what this girl's endgame. She knew everyone had an alternative motive and if this motive was to hurt Maleficent or her family, she would do anything in her power to prevent it.

"I worked for the Evil Queen before," Sophia confessed, "and my only two friends that I made on my own are dead. It's because of her. I remember my time back in the Enchanted Forest, she was ruthless, power hungry, lost. No one should go through what I went through," the girl's voice faltered. Maleficent knew what she said was true. Regina became that sort of monster the girl feared. She like everyone else in this town, want the Evil Queen gone. Whether or not the girl knew that Lily was her daughter or not when the two first met, she was thankful that she made that deal with her daughter.

"I can see you are worried. I can create a stone like Lily's so you can have access to the shop," the girl offered. "But I will not make one for the Evil Queen's other half," Maleficent knew she meant Regina.

"You know Regina has changed."

"I do. From what I heard around town Regina had changed dramatically because of her son," the girl knew a lot. Either she was psychic or everyone in this town talks about everyone's business. Maleficent believed the latter. "The Evil Queen has not. Although they are split, they are the same person. Two halves of a whole. For years I was in the Land of Untold Stories so I've got to see Jekyll and Hyde on many occasions. And from what I saw between them, I developed a theory. I think that even though you may be split from your other half, you can still share the same thoughts, ideas and memories. Mr. Hyde always knew what Jekyll always did when he was in control, it was creepy. Now I didn't get to see them when they came to this land before they died, so I'm not sure if the same rule applies. But I want to be safe. If the Evil Queen can read Regina's mind and know what she is up to, I don't want her to know how she can get into my shop. They are a lot of potions and ingredients here. If she had her hands on theses who knows what she can do."

Maleficent had never thought about that. Could the Evil Queen know everything Regina was thinking? If that's the case, then she knows that Lily was hers and that Regina was her true love. The girl was right, no telling what the Evil Queen could do.

Enchanted Forest

Evie could see the castle, she thanked God that Snow was camped nearby. Snow's friends were shocked to see Evie there and thought she was a spy. Once Evie showed Snow's heart and returned it to her older sister, the tension in the room vanished. Though some did not trust her because she was the queen's daughter, Snow did. That is all that mattered.

Snow offered Evie to stay with them. As much as she would had loved to, she couldn't. Once her mother knew she was missing, she would go on a rampage finding her daughter. Evie didn't want anyone to suffer at her expense, not again. With a heavy heart, Evie decided to return back to the castle. However, this time she was prepared. She created a cuff that looked like the one she wore for almost a year and a charm that created a false feeling that she still did not have access to her magic. If Evie was going back at least this time she had magic. She would not be worthless.

Making sure there were no guards nearby, Evie lead Rocinante to the stables and quickly head into the castle. She went straight to her room with no guards in sight. She went into her room and let out a breath she didn't know that she held.

"Your majesty what are you doing here?" Evie was startled that Sophia was here. Before she could reply, Sophia continued. "You have to go now. You're in danger!" Evie was confused. Did her mother know that she had returned Snow's heart?

"Sophia what do you mean?"

"Your mother knows that your grandfather switched out Snow's heart with one of her guards. She punished him by shrinking him and putting him in a box." Evie couldn't believe her mother could do that. They were already prisoners here and now she made it crystal clear that no one could leave. "That is not all your majesty. The Queen of Hearts and your mother fought again. Your mother banished the queen to Wonderland. But when she was being pulled back to Wonderland, the Queen of Hearts took the box that your grandfather was in with her." Evie's world had just tumbled down. Her grandfather was gone with that vile woman. And there was nothing she or her mother could do about it.

Maleficent's house

Maleficent had finally came home. She had a long day. She and Regina were close on finding the cure to release Snow and David from their curse. Never would Maleficent had guessed that she would be helping these heroes yet again. She didn't want to, but she was trying to turn over a new leaf for Lily.

Lily.

Maleficent looked at the clock in her living room to see it was after three in the morning. More likely her daughter was asleep. Maleficent told herself that she would wake up early and make breakfast for her and Lily. She hated that she had been neglecting Lily for the past week and promised to make it up to her. That is after she told her that Regina was her mother.

Thinking about that made Maleficent think about the shop owner of the Black Cauldron and what she had said. In fact, the owner's words were the only thing she thought about all day. If Regina knew the truth, then the Evil Queen could also know. Maleficent couldn't believe she was so stupid for not considering that. It was possible that she now knew that Lily was hers and it was all her fault. Her daughter could had been a pawn for the Evil Queen and it would be Maleficent's fault. Although she didn't say anything to the shop owner, Maleficent was glad that she made that deal with her daughter. At least Lily would not work with the Evil Queen, for now.

Maleficent had heard from Regina that the Evil Queen was working with that imp. Both separately were a force to be reckoned with. But when they worked together then almost nothing could stop them. Both would do anything to get what they want. No telling what they could do if they had either Mal or Lily on their side. Mal had to keep a closer eye on her daughter. She didn't want her to be in the middle of this.

"Mal," Maleficent tensed up when she heard someone calling her. "Mal it's me. Can you open the door?" Maleficent looked out the window to see Regina standing at her front door. She looked as if she had to tell her something important. Maleficent couldn't understand what Regina was doing there so late. Couldn't it wait till morning. Never the less, Maleficent went to the door and opened it.

"What's the matter dear?"

"You," Maleficent raised her eyebrow, wanting to see where this was going. Regina didn't give her a chance to respond as her lips were on Mal's lips once she closed the door. Maleficent was caught off guard, but her lips didn't leave Regina's. instantly, Mal tangled her hands in Regina's hair as Regina held her waist. It felt wrong but so right at the same time.

Regina licked Maleficent's lip, she smiled at this but kept her mouth closed. Seeing this as a challenge, Regina decided to try a different tactic to get Maleficent to do what she wanted. Her eyes grew dark with desire as Regina moved from her lips to her neck. Maleficent threw her head back in pleasure and held Regina's head closer to her. A moan escaped her lips as Regina found her sensitive spot.

"Regina can't make you feel like this can she?" She whispered into Mal's ear. Maleficent trance was broken and she pushed the woman off of her. This wasn't Regina, it was the Evil Queen. Maleficent couldn't believe that she fell for it again.

"Get out of my home," Maleficent demanded. She was ashamed of what she did. She couldn't believe that she thought this woman was her Regina. She hated to admit it but it was hard to tell the difference.

"Go? I thought we were having fun?" The Evil Queen gave a fake pout. Maleficent wasn't going to let the Evil Queen get under her skin, not this time. The Evil Queen rolled her eyes and huffed. "We had so much fun last time and we have Lily to prove it," Maleficent heart stopped beating. She knew. The Evil Queen knew that Lily was Regina's daughter. Sophia was right.

"Oh don't be surprised. I was. I can't believe you would hide her from me. She is my daughter after all, a mother should be with her daughter. But then again you are good about hiding the truth from Regina," Maleficent wasn't going to stand for this. She summoned a fire ball and aimed it at the Evil Queen. With ease, the queen extinguished it.

"Really Mal. Is that anyway to treat the mother of your daughter?" The Evil Queen taunted her. "I have to admit. With all the time you have been spending with Regina I'm surprised that you haven't told her the truth. Perhaps I should tell her. After all, a mother should have the right to know what happened to their child, don't you think my dear Maleficent?"

"Why do you want her to know so badly?"

"Because. It will destroy her," the Evil Queen gave a wicked smile before she vanished into a puff of smoke. Maleficent ran upstairs to check on Lily. Maleficent gave a sigh of relief when she saw her daughter asleep in her bed. She was safe for now. Maleficent wished Evie was here, maybe things would be this complicated.

Seeing her daughter's phone, Mal took the phone and called Regina. If anyone was to tell her about Evie it should be her.

So what do you guys think? The Evil Queen knows that Lily is hers. Evie finally has her magic back. And how will Regina react when she learns about Evie. Tell me what you think I really want to know. And if you haven't, favorite or follow this story and I will see you next week