"Emily!" Regina and Emma were running to her side. "What is happening?"

"I don't know. Wait, where is Henry?"

"I'm right here. Ruby, Operation Night Howler now."

"What are you talking about?"

"The two Emily's' are in a parasitic symbiotic relationship. It seems like the other one is dying, so it is taking this one down as well. We need to separate them without killing either because we would lose both."

"So what do we do?"

"Find a magical way to unlink souls from one another. When that happens, balance will be restored and everything will be fine, but we need to hurry because the longer we wait the weaker she gets."

Emily was laying on the ground and looked lifeless. She was as pale as a ghost and Regina wasn't functioning properly. She looked over at Emma because she was giving everyone a job to do. She was just going to be by her daughter when she needs them. She was at the brink of tears before a hand rested on her shoulder. She looked up and saw Emma silently say, "Take her to her room. Stay with her." Regina did so with magic. She was on the bed with her daughter and she finally broke down. After all this time they were being separated again by some creature. This had to stop. She needed her daughter back and she was willing to do anything to get her back. She was going to try something to maintain her healthy state, but it was going to be weird. Regina reached into her daughter's chest and pulled out a beating red heart. There was no black and that was a bit weird, but who knows. She took one of the heart boxes and placed it inside. She waved her hand and Emily was in stasis. She was relaxed and safe from harm. Regina teleported the both of them to her vault and Emily was going to rest there until they find a cure.

Regina went back to help unlink the souls. She thought of every spell she could think of, but nothing like this has ever happened. She was new at this, but maybe the guest in the dungeon will know something about this magic. She snuck out of the room and made her way down. She was walking and then she heard voices.

"I don' think so. H was very good at not getting us caught. Regina is with her now. What is it that we need to do?"

"We need to get that thing down here, so I can have a little chat with it. It needs to pay for what it has done, but I need to get the reversal spell to send it home. I don't know what spell I used as a baby, but I am sure I will figure it out."

"Em, the problem is not that. Mom is not going to let you anywhere near her and she won't let us move her. There is no way this is going to work. You need to tell her."

"Tell me what?" Regina finally entered and saw the three stunned looks of Ruby, Henry, and Emily. "It seems like the three of you are going behind my back to kill Emily. That is treason and will be punished."

"Em, tell her now. If you don't I will."

"H, I am not putting her into more danger than she is in already."

"What the hell are you all talking about?"

"Mom," Henry started, "the Emily up there is not our Emily. This is and I know. I questioned her myself. She says that what is up there, is the same creature that she summoned as a baby."

"Henry, you are under a spell. You can't be saying any of this on your own merit."

"Mom, I am. Do you remember when you and Emma first started to date? Everyone thought you cast a spell on her and you didn't. Emily didn't do it. There is one way to prove that this is her and she is willing to do so."

"Henry, no one has done that in centuries. I have never even done it myself. If this is wrong, she will die and if she dies, so does the other one. I am not taking that risk."

"If you won't I will. We share the same blood from one parent so it will work. You could also rip out her heart and make her tell you the truth."

"I think that is safer. I think now is better than later." Regina walked over to the bars and grabbed Emily's heart. It looked so different. There was blackness and white and red. She was a mix of every aspect of a heart and it was beautiful. She questioned it for a moment, but then went on. "What is your name and where are you from?"

"I am Emily Remma Swan-Mills. I am from the Enchanted Forest."

"Why didn't you fight me to stay? Why didn't you get the last question?"

"I knew if I fought you it wouldn't change your mind so why waste my breath. I didn't get the final question because I was trying to focus on all the emotions occurring in each of us. Snow and I were filled with adrenaline from the fight. David and Emma were filled with worry, but you were hard to read at first. You didn't look worried, but you were to some extent, you also didn't seem to worry because you had trust. The only time your emotions came out was when you saw me for the first time and said my name. That is when you were an open book. Sad, overjoyed, vulnerable, heartbroken, I could see all those emotions and I can't ever get that look out of my head."

"Why didn't you tell me before?" Regina spat angerly.

"You would be in more danger. That Emily is the miasma and me from another world or life or I don't know. It is here to get what I most desire, but it never has to leave. It is a parasite and I found a way to separate us. I can transform into a wolf and it can't. It had to do so artificially."

"I still don't believe this."

"Then do the blood test. If I'm lying I die and so will the other me, but if I'm telling the truth and you're wrong, then I am your daughter who is going to die in here alone and sometimes time can't heal all wounds."

"Fine, but don't say I didn't warn you." Regina used her magic to procure some vials to do this spell. She took blood from Emily, herself, and Henry. They all mixed the blood to see if there were similar. Regina was hoping that this would show a truth. She used an enchantment and the blood created a puff of white smoke. It was true. This was Emily. She looked carefully over the Emily in the cage and she was wearing a sheepish smile. Regina threw the door open and then flung herself into her daughter's arms. "I'm so sorry."

"It's okay. I'm okay. We need to get rid of it very soon."

"How?"

"There is someone that would know what to do, but it is going to take a terrible toll on myself. It takes a part of my life force to summon this person. She knows what to do, but she hates being disturbed."

"How does this work?"

"Mom, you don't understand. It takes some of my life away to summon her. That means that I won't live as long and she determines how much time I have left. She can help, but this is her price of magic. This is a task I need to do alone, but you need to help me find a book on her. This book is not in this world per say."

"What?! I am not letting you do that! I am not going to sacrifice part of you to fulfill some ritual."

"She is generous when it comes to that, but she can do what she wants. I need her to help me, but she isn't going to be happy when she sees me again."

"And why is that? You are a pure delight and no one could hate you."

"She has every right to. She was my best friend when growing up, but I pushed her away. She was important to me, but she had to go. I haven't seen her since."

"Well, she shouldn't be mad. Where is this book?"

"It is in the dark castle. I can't go there because I always hear these whispers and it is scary."

"Okay. I will get it. The Merrymen should be there, so I will take Tyler."

"Tyler? What about Tyler? There is noting going on with Tyler? Why would you take Tyler?"

"Oh, no reason. He knows Robin and he has some things to deal about. Also, you can just ask him out. You don't have to be afraid. Besides, I know you like him so why not go for it?"

"I have no idea what your talking about. I don't have a massive crush on Tyler that keeps me up in the middle of the night because he hasn't asked me out on a date."

"I never said that. Or anything pertaining to that. Anyways, he is coming. You are to stay here, but please don't give the guards a hard time. I will already be giving them hell."

"Okay. I will not give them too hard of a time. You need to hurry. I want to be out of here ASAP."

"I will see you tomorrow morning before we leave. I will bring you something decent to eat."

"Okay. Now go before anything happens."

Regina left her daughter with a smile and hoped that she would go back into the cell before anyone noticed. She did forget to tell them, but they should be able to figure it out. She went to find Tyler so she could take him to the castle in the morning. She was looking around and saw said person training with everyone else that was able to. She started to watch his form and how he moved. He had the perfect stance and applied just enough force to hurt, but not kill, showing control in his power. He sword was a little dull, but it doesn't really matter. He was an excellent warrior and it seemed like he had values. He would be a nice addition to the family, but hopefully they can get past that they are somehow related. Everyone in their generation was related, so it shouldn't bother anyone. She waited until he pinned his opponent and got back up. She then called for him to come over for a talk.

"Tyler, are you willing to come with me on a little errand?"

"Sure, where to, Regina?"

"The Dark Castle."

"You mean to where my father is. Why choose me and not anyone else? I am not the most qualified person to do this."

"I need you because this is for Emily."

"What? What's going on? Is she okay?"

"Slow down, Tyler. She is fine. She just knows a spell to have someone help her. We leave in the morning."

"Sure. I would love to help. I mean, I don't love Emily, well I like her I just, I don't-"

"I swear, between the two of you, I have no idea what is going to happen."

"What?"

"I will tell you once you ask her out. Now, you will finish training and then get some sleep. I can't use magic, so we will be horseback."

"Of course. Tell Emily I said hi."

"Sure. Now get back to work."

Tyler went back to his training and Regina was smiling like an idiot. She looked to happy that her daughter found someone, even if they are both to afraid to say anything. She went back inside to get something to eat. She has barely eaten and it it getting a little late for a meal. She went to the dining hall and saw that this impostor Emily was sitting and having a nice conversation with Emma. Regina was feeling a bit furious that someone is tricking her family. She knew she had to act normal, so she put on her best fake smile and walked into dinner. She made small talk, but people realized that something was going on. Emma tried to get an answer, but Regina just looked at Emily and sighed. She can't tell anyone or she would be putting everyone in danger, but she knows that Emma can tell she is lying. She decided to excuse herself from the situation. She goes to her room and starts to pace and mumble words along the lines of 'that idiot' and 'how dare she' the normal things people say about crooks. She doesn't realize that the door opens and doesn't hear the footsteps, but she feels someone put something up to her neck.

"Listen here, your majesty, it seems like you know about me. So, why don't we have a little chat about everything, or I can slit your throat with this knife? The choice is yours," Emily's voice said.

"Fine, but remove the object from my neck or you will be the one resting with Hades tonight." Emily did so and Regina stared straight through the person in front of her. "I know that you aren't my daughter. I know you are from some world and I am also guessing that she brought you here when she was a baby."

"That is true, but I am your daughter...in another dimension obviously. How would I look like her without it? Magic is powerful, but I need an amulet from OZ and I really don't want to go there. So it seems like you know, but why haven't you exposed me. I thought the Evil Queen always went for blood."

"I am no longer her. Emily asked me not to tell anyone about this. The only reason you are still alive is because my daughter says so. She wants to send you back in one piece to your family."

"Thing is. She doesn't have everything so therefore I cannot leave. Our worlds are connected, but are at different frequencies. Magic summoned me here and I will only leave when she has everything. When she has everything, I get everything. I also might never leave. You need to think this through very carefully."

"Oh I have. If you try to use magic, I will cuff you. If you try to speak out, I will take your voice. If you try to run, I will freeze you in place. If you hurt my family, I will let you suffer in the dungeon with Emily and then kill you. Are we clear?"

"Crystal. Now, you need to find what you're looking for and I have to get Em a boyfriend. She has been obsessing over this guy for a while. That cage you put her in keeps her magicless, so I don't have to return. We are both very weak, but I can take her energy, so that is why I am so active. I am sure you noticed that Em doesn't look very well. You should keep an eye on her. Maybe have a mirror to watch her get tortured by her friends and maybe even Tyler. He is so devoted to her, but he doesn't know the truth."

"He would never hurt her."

"Not her, but he would hurt someone who was trying to be her. You should get some rest. I would hate for her to lose someone so close because she couldn't keep her mouth shut."

"Leave now, little girl. I don't need you in my life or Emily's. How about you stay away from me and her? We can get you home, but I won't hesitate to kill you."

"Warning appreciated, your majesty. Goodnight and safe travels." Emily left the room with a huge smirk on her face. Regina was fuming at this point and broke one of her mirrors. She calmed down when she heard the resounding shatter. She looked and saw the glass. She put the mirror together and looked to check on her daughter. She saw that she was sleeping on a makeshift bed with a blanket. Regina smiled and fell asleep on the couch, looking at her daughter. Her amazing, strong, beautiful, capable daughter.