… people learned what Regina did to her sister

It was me.

"But there is something I still don't understand, said Emma, after the things were now back to normal. Even though I wasn't hit by the curse, I remember that I forget the existence of Zelena for a time.

- I had the same thing, Henry explained. And another strange thing, a man who told me his name was Hades, was searching for a woman, saying that she had been erased from the story. I think… no I'm almost sure that he was looking for Zelena.

- I guess that this damned Author did this to her, said Emma, and even if I don't like her, I don't think he had the right to do it. And that he shouldn't have done it.

- But, Snow said, why would he do such a thing ? I mean… he even doesn't know Zelena, she did nothing to him, and she can't do anything to anyone. It makes no sense."

All of them were wondering why it happened, except the main concerned, the one who did this.

Regina and Robin.

Well, it came from Regina herself, she just persuaded Robin to let this happen.

And now, she really regretted it.

Deeply.

What she saw as the better choice, now that she had been through all of this, seemed to be just a terrible mistake.

Robin tried to talk, to say what they did, but Regina was faster than him.

"It was me, she simply said.

Snow White frowned.

- Wait… what ?

- I asked to Isaac to do it. I wanted her to disappear from my life.

- We both wanted it, added Robin.

After all, he was as culprit as her.

He didn't have the idea, but he let it happen.

- I wanted her not being a danger for me. I was so exhausted by her simple presence, I just… didn't want her to exist anymore.

- You did what ? Asked Emma, looking at her with surprise.

As they all did, of course. They weren't horrified, or terrorized by what she did, because she did worse, but… yeah, they were choked.

- You tried to make disappear your own sister ? Said Snow with some disapproval.

The irony is that it was coming from someone who actually virtually killed her best friend not a so long time ago.

- Yes, I did. But she is alright now, as I saw it.

- Why did you do that ? Asked Snow. She was locked with no power, wouldn't hurt you. So why ?"

Apparently, none of them understood.

"Because she existed ! She was going to have Robin' child ! I did this because… I was jealous of her.

- You decided to do to her just for the same reasons as she did, said David to Regina. This is not… this is not right.

- Tell me David, at my place, what would you have done ?

- Not that, of course. Regina, added the prince with disapproval, you did try to kill her.

- Yes, said Hook with irony, she tried to kill the person who was jealous of her and did try to kill in the first place, forced you and Snow to cast a curse, and erased your memories. Oh, and she also tried to steal her boyfriend from her, and get pregnant with his child. Yes, the pirate said, still ironic, Regina is really the more culprit of the two…

Regina looked at him with astonishment.

- You're on my side ? You ? Why ?

The pirate shrugged.

- You see, I am the one who tried to get revenge, so… I understand your reasons.

- And I do too."

It was coming from Emma, and the others looked at her with surprise.

"Even though I don't accept your method, I understand why you did this. I really do."

Regina smiled to her friend for her understanding, and Emma replied.

"What about her child ? Demanded Ruby (who was still there). It… would have died.

Regina sighed.

- Not really… I mean… she would have been erased from the story, but it wouldn't have been a murder. Just as if… she never existed."

It was true.

In a strange and twisted way, but, yeah, it was true.

"And now Regina ? What will you do ? Demanded Snow.

- I don't know, I mean… she still hates me. I tried to kill her, as she did, I guess that I won't try again. What could I do ?

- Reconcile with her ? Suggested Emma."

Regina started to laugh.

"Really ? But how ? I mean… we still hate each other, what happened in the rewritten story changed nothing to that ! I won't like her, and she won't do it either.

- You could try, said Snow.

- I already tried ! Said the former Evil Queen. And it didn't work ! She took Marian' place, manipulated Robin and all these other things. How could I forgive her ? And how could she forgive me ?

- I have no idea, answered Snow, but you and I, we did this, so I think it may work.

- Oh, Snow… Regina said with an amused smile, you and your constant optimism.

- Well… it worked with you. So, it could work with her. As she can't fight you, and that we won't kill her, we could help her to redeem herself.

- It will take time.

- Just as it did with you, added Emma."

Regina nodded. It was true.

She sighed again.

"I think I can try… But she isn't going out of her cellar !"

Zelena was still too dangerous, for the others or for herself.