This was supposed to be the last chapter... but then I realized it's too long... So, now, this is the second last.

It was the best night of my life. It felt like we were the only two people in the world and we found each other. There was no interruption, no burden, no past and no future plan. We lived in the present.

The next morning, Regina woke me up. There were scratch marks on my body and hickeys on hers, "I have to go."

"Can't you stay a little bit longer?" I normally would be sleeping at that hour.

"No, I want to spend some time with Henry," Regina put on her clothes.

"I will go with you," I reached my hand out to get the sunscreen.

"No, you stay here. It's not a very long walk. I am just going to Mary Margaret's place to pick him up," She insured me her determination, "Last night, Henry promised to stay with me for the next two weeks." I knew there was no way to convince her. Henry would always have a more important place than me in her heart.

"Can I come by your place tonight?" I asked in desperate.

"Sure," She put on her boots, "I will let myself out."

I spent the entire day sleeping, not sure if I was just lazy or I was too drained out from physical activity with Regina last night. When I woke up again, it was already seven at night. I rode my bike to Regina's house. I realized the light was still on, so I peaked through her windows. Regina and Henry were sitting on the couch watching Discovery Channel.

Didn't want to interrupt them, I turned back to my cat form and let myself into the house. I climbed onto the couch and placed my head under Regina's hand. She knew it was I. She started petting my head naturally.

"Mom, you've gotten a cat?" Henry asked, "You haven't mentioned it once today?"

"Yes, Henry, this is Millie," Regina said, "I almost hit her with my car the other day. So, I decided to take her home." No, you did hit me.

"Can I pet her too?" Henry reached out his hand.

"Okay, but she does scratch and bite," Regina warned Henry and then passed me to him. I bite all right, but I am not the one who scratches. Just look at my back.

I pretended to be the nicest kitty in the whole world and played with Henry for a while before he got bored of me and returned to the television. I sat quietly on Regina's lap and enjoyed the evening with them.

At night, I followed Regina to her room. We didn't do anything. I stayed in my cat form and I was sleeping by the end of her bed like a dog. I didn't want to create any weird noise that would wake Henry.

The two weeks peacefully passed by. There was no outsider attack. Regina spent her every waking hour with Henry. In the morning, they would go to the park. In the afternoon, they would go to the library and read books to each other. I spent my night quietly as a cat in her house. They had lunch and dinner at Granny's with Henry's other family. Sometimes I would tag along as Regina's cat. I observed her quietly on the side. She was a good mother.

Sadly, the bean plant grew fast. In the morning, Regina was still pushing Henry's swing. By noon, David had told everyone to get ready to leave. I knew it was going to be an emotional day.

"Regina," I found her in her room packing. She looked emotionless. I knew she was in pain. I wrapped my arms around her waist from behind. "You have to go back with Henry," I held my tears.

She turned around and looked at me, "Why are you telling me this?"

"You melt when you looked at him. I know how much you love your son. I am a selfish person, but I want what's best for you. If I really love you, I should set you free, not trap you in this world. It's not too late to do the right thing," I kissed her forehead.

"Just like when you leave Laura for her own good, isn't it?" When I looked into her eyes, I could see myself clearly. I could see tears rolling in her eyes.

"I have a goodbye gift for you," A ring appeared on my hand.

"Daniel's ring?" Regina took the ring from me, "How did you get it?"

"You told me, you lost your ring when you asked Jefferson to retrieve the poison apple. I knew it had great sentimental value to you, so I went to Mr. Gold and asked him if he could get it back. He really could," I grinned.

"All magic comes with a price," She said, "What did he want from you?"

"Not much. He just pumped out half a gallon of my blood," I lifted up my sleeve and showed the wound.

She cured the wound with magic. Her tears were coming, "Thank you. Thank you for showing me that someone can love me unconditionally." She hugged me tightly.

"Anything for love," I kissed her forehead again, "It's time to go."

We walked to the town center around where everyone was gathering.

Granny, Ruby and Whale were the first go to. They were saying goodbye to their friends. "Can I have a word with you two?" I asked to talk to Whale and Ruby. They agreed, but both of them immediately felt a sharp pain on the right side of their hipbones. I had carved my initial son their skin with my limited vampire magic.

"What the hell!" Whale complained.

"I think it looks pretty cool," Ruby said.

"I don't know how many of my girls are still around - maybe they are all dead or gone and maybe they don't even remember or know me, but if you ever get into big trouble and need help, show this tattoo to the lesbian vampires living in the Ruins of Karnstein's Castle and tell them you are my friends. If they still remember and respect me, they will help you," I explained, "This is the least I can do. Consider this my wedding gift to you."

"Thank you," I shook hands with them.

They opened the portal to the Land Without Colour. Whale and Ruby were holding hands and stood by the portal and turned around to look at us. I walked up to them.

"By the way," I spoke in my most convincing voice, "I fucked your mother." Whale showed a disgusted face and let go of Ruby's hand, but before he could say a single word, I pushed him down, "Who gets the last word now? That's for calling me a monster."

Ruby was still here. She laughed, "That was a funny joke."

"It wasn't a joke, I did sleep with your future mother in law," I put on my serious face, "I was invited to his father's ball a long time ago. In the old world, I had this irresistible charm to women. I seduced and kidnapped her. I even turned her. She is probably living in the Ruins too. You guys should visit and see," I joked, "Just be careful and don't be a werepire or vamwolf."

"Do those even exist?" Ruby asked.

"I have no idea," I stepped back. Granny held hands with Ruby and they jumped into the portal. The portal closed.

Then, a portal was open for the Enchanted Forest residents - first, the typical residents of Storybrooke that I didn't even know their names, and second, the fairies and dwarfs. Astrid (even though Leroy still referred her as her old name Nova) and Leroy spent too long saying goodbye to their brothers and sisters.

Thirdly, SnowWhite and David released all the prisoners in the hospital basement and even Maleficent and allowed the villains to return to the Enchanted Forest because they believed these people would have a second chance of turning good again. I could only wish them luck.

Finally, only eleven people, including me, were left. SnowWhite, David, Neal, Emma and Henry held hands together and stood next to the portal.

"Wait," Regina cried out. She walked up to Henry, "I have something to say."

"Can't you do it when we go back to the Enchanted Forest?" Henry asked.

"I just have to say it now," She brought Henry to the side, "Henry, before you go I'm sorry for what's happened. I tried to be the person that you wanted me to be, and I failed. But I won't let you be alone. You just know that I love you."

"I love you, too," They hugged each other. Henry ran back to the portal, "Are you coming with us?"

"You can leave first. I need a minute with Emma," Regina said.

Emma stepped back from the group and the four jumped. "Regina, what do you need?"

Tears rolling down her cheeks.

"You're not coming with us, are you? When you said good-bye to Henry, you were saying good-bye," Emma asked.

= End of Chapter 8 =