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Enchanted Forest
Evie was heartbroken that Snow refused to help Maleficent, even after Snow knew that she was pregnant. But they had to keep going. So, over the next few months, Evie and Maleficent gathered the ingredients for the spell and potion. As time went on, Mal couldn't go with Evie as much as she would like. Maleficent had laid her egg and waited for it to hatch. Any day now.
Any day now, Regina would cast the curse. Evie's grandfather had sent her a message earlier this morning warning her that Regina almost have everything she needed to cast the curse. Time was running out and she had to act fast. Even if Maleficent didn't like it.
"Mal," Evie wined to the older woman. "I have to go. This is the only thing we're missing," this had been going on for the past hour. Evie and Maleficent had been arguing over if she should leave or wait. Evie had to agree that the safest place for all of them was the secret cave where Maleficent had hid her egg, but for how long? The only thing the two were missing was a flower called forget me nots. They were very rare, and only grew along the border of the Land of the Dragons. It was a three days' journey if she took Torin. Evie knew it was dangerous, but she had her magic. She would be gone a week tops. Hopefully she could get there sooner.
"Evie no," Maleficent raised her voice, she slammed her staff to the ground. Maleficent was able to fix it soon after Regina had taken the curse.
"I promise I will be back in a few days. Before my little brother or sister is born," Evie didn't want to leave, but if they waited till the egg hatched, it may be too late. She wanted her little brother or sister not to live in a world where they would never age and never know about their other mother.
"It's too dangerous," Maleficent was getting annoyed by Evie.
"And letting my mother enact the curse isn't?" Evie crossed her arms. "I'm no longer a child. I want to help."
"You'll always be a child to me."
"That's because you're centuries old. Mal all I have to do is go to the border. The forget me nots are right there. I don't even have to step foot on the land. Mal I'll be careful. Trust me."
"It's not you that I don't trust."
"I'm going. I know you don't like this, but I have to take care of my baby brother or sister. I have to get it so my mom won't enact the curse. I would love your blessing, but either way by morning I'm leaving," Evie stormed out of the cave, knowing that if she stayed longer then Maleficent could talk her out of it. She had to do it. For her family.
"Stupid girl," Evie heard Maleficent from the end of the tunnel. She hated that Mal was upset with her, but she had to deal with it.
Storybrooke
Regina followed behind Morgan as they looked in the woods for Evie. It was hard to wrap her head around it. Her daughter was alive. If you would had told her this a week ago, she would had thought you were crazy and told you that she didn't have a daughter. Correction, she didn't have two daughters.
Three children. She was a mother of three children. All three of her children Regina messed up one way or another. She made everyone think Henry was crazy before the curse was broken. She imprisoned Evie in her own kingdom, stabbed her in her daughter's cabin, then left her to die. And Lily. Regina may have not raised Lily like her other children, but if Regina would had never threatened to enact the Dark Curse, then the Charmings would had never stolen her daughter. Lily wouldn't have that extra darkness in her. She would had grown up happily with Maleficent. Regina was the reason for all her children's unhappiness. It made sense why all her chances of happiness were taken from her when she was within reach.
No wonder Evie was hiding from her. She was done with Regina. She didn't want anything to do with her. She changed everything about her. Her hair, eyes, her name. What was Regina doing out here to look for a daughter who wanted nothing from her? She should stop Morgan now and tell him that they need to go back.
"Ask me," Regina was brought out of her thoughts. "Sophie told me that if you were afraid to ask something, you wouldn't. I can see you want to so ask," Morgan said as he continued into the woods.
"She talked about me?"
"Yes. It may be hard to believe, but she missed you," Morgan looked back at her. "A lot," he looked away and kept walking. Regina didn't know what to make of the man. Yes, he was Maleficent's son, but whether he like Regina or not was a mystery to her. He was like Maleficent in that aspect. When she first met Maleficent, Regina wasn't sure if she was annoyed or amused at her. It wasn't until months later Maleficent opened herself up to Regina.
"Why?" Regina followed the dragon.
"Is that really question? She loves you. Afraid, yes, but she does love you."
"But I killed her," She remembered how her daughter used to be. How she would never give up on her when Regina was surrounded in darkness. But all love has limits. Attempted murder is where many people draw the line.
"By accident," Morgan said in an annoyed tone. "And you didn't kill her. if you did, we wouldn't be in here."
"We shouldn't be here, if I didn't-"
"But you did," Morgan quickly interrupted. "Sophie knows it was an accident and she forgives you. She forgave you a long time ago."
"I don't deserve it." Regina didn't deserve any of this. She didn't deserve her children or their love. A second chance. Maleficent. Not after the hell she had caused all of them.
"I don't blame you," Morgan scoffed. "But it's Sophie's choice. She loves you even after everything that you done, like I love my mom. Speaking of," He turned and cocked his eyebrow, "what are your intentions with my mother?"
"I… I… I care for Mal," she stopped near a fallen log that could be used as a bridge to cross the running stream. "A lot. I know I screwed up with her. Anyone I love I usually messed up. But I want to be better. Not for me, but for her and our kids."
"You better not hurt her. Any of them. Or else my mother's wrath would be the least of your worries," Morgan threaten. Normally Regina didn't take well with threats, but this time she made an exception. She knew he was only trying to protect his family. And with Regina's history, she didn't blame him.
Before she had a chance to reply, Regina's phone went off. She hoped it was either Emma or Mal calling her that they found Lily. Her hopes were dashed when she saw her estranged sister's name on the screen. "Hello."
"Regina, where are you?" She was taken back. She and Zelena weren't close, especially since what happened to Robin.
"I'm looking for… someone. What's wrong?"
"It's Robin. The Evil Queen did something to her. I thought I could fix it, but I can't. I can't get it back."
"Zelena what are you talking about? What did she do?"
"She took her magic," Zelena yelled.
"What? When?" She couldn't believe her evil self. Scratched that she could. She attacked Lily and purposely told her about Regina being her mother to spite her and Maleficent. The question was why? Why hurt Robin? She was a baby.
"Yesterday when she attacked us. I didn't know until after you left. Regina please help me, she's my daughter," Zelena pleaded. Regina was conflicted. Of course, she wanted to help her niece, but Evie. She was out there all alone. She wasn't safe with her evil self-running amuck.
"Go," Morgan's voice boomed.
"But,"
"Sophie can wait a moment. She's strong. She would want you to. Now let's go," Regina didn't want to leave, but he could be right. Robin was a baby and her child was no longer a child. Closing her eyes, Regina used her magic to go to Zelena's home.
Enchanted Forest
The beams of light peak through the trees as morning came. This was it. Evie would leave and come back with the flower. She and Mal would finish the potion, Evie would go to her mother's castle and give the potion to her grandfather, and then she and Mal would cast the spell. Making everyone in the kingdom forget the Evil Queen. Including her mother.
Evie walked to the entrance of the cave and saw two women guarding it. She remembered them. Ursula and Cruella. They were one of the most feared villains, right after her mother and Mal of course. Evie knew Mal and her child would be safe.
She approached the two and nodded her head. Without a word, the two stepped aside so Evie could get through. Evie felt uneasy as Cruella gave her a glare. She knew the woman didn't like her. She didn't like anyone really. Evie steadied her pace as she continued to walk down the tunnel. The sounds of her boots echoed. She was glad that she opted out in wearing a dress, for it would be difficult to walk in in the narrow tunnel. Her black riding pants and boots contrasted with the white, long sleeve shirt she wore under her brown corset top. She adjusted her satchel as it began to fall off her shoulder and continued.
Evie took a deep breath as she saw the sleeping dragon. Maleficent had been doing that a lot lately. Perhaps the pregnancy took more of a toll than Maleficent like to admit. Evie took a glance to her side to see the egg nestled in Maleficent's tale. At that moment Evie knew what she was doing was right. It was for that egg to have a better life then she ever had.
"Mal," her voice ranged out the cave. The dragon slowly opening her eyes. "I'm leaving," Maleficent huffed and turned away. "Please don't be mad. It's the only way," but Maleficent didn't stir. Evie let out a sigh of defeat. "I'll be back in a few days and we can finish the potion and we can leave. We don't have to be here anymore. Just you, me, my mom, the baby, and my grandfather. We'll be happy," quiet surround her. Evie knew it was pointless. Maleficent was angry at her. She turned around and headed towards the tunnel.
Evie stopped as she kicked something and looked down. It was the rattle Maleficent made for the baby. It was a silver dragon claw that held an amethyst stone on top. It was beautiful. Evie had to resist the urge to bend down and grab it. If she did, then she wouldn't want to leave.
"I'm not changing your mind, am I?" Evie looked over her shoulder before she faced Maleficent in her human form. Mal would kill Evie if she confessed that she looked vulnerable.
"No."
"Like mother like daughter," Maleficent laughed weakly. "Just be safe and come home."
"Is that your blessing?" Maleficent scoffed. Evie smiled knowing that she had her blessing to leave, even if Mal didn't say it out loud. Before she went into the tunnel, Evie turned once more at her mentor. "I love you too Mal." Even if the dragon queen would never say it out loud, Evie knew she loved her as well.
Storybrooke
Once she opened her eyes, Regina as standing in front of a frantic Zelena rocking her daughter back and forth as she cried. "Don't just stand there. Help me!" Zelena yelled at Regina. Immediately, Regina grabbed the child. She could feel it. Rather, not feel it. Zelena was right. Robin's magic was gone. What the Evil Queen wanted with Robin's magic, Regina had no idea.
Meanwhile back in the forest, Morgan was bent down near the fallen log. He was going to follow Regina and help her. That was until something caught his eye. A necklace, it held three small stones. Sapphire, onyx, and amethyst were stacked one on top of the other on top of the dragon egg. It was Evie's necklace. Morgan cursed. She would never go anywhere without it. She was in trouble.
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