Hello guys! I bring you a new chapter. I didn't know if keep going with the story, thats the reason for I took so long to post this. But I have lots of ideas and I will like to continue with the story. So I hope you like it.
Thanks for reading.
PS. I made a video of our beautiful OQ, you can find it on Youtube as: Rewrite the stars - Outlaw Queen. Here´s the link: watch?v=jsBybxtw_Ns
PS2. I don't know how it´s called the realm that looks like the enchanted forest so I will write it like "Another realm"
Sean opened the bar door and felt the smell of cigarettes and alcohol fill his lungs. The place was half-light and there was no one in it but a woman who insistently cleaned the bar.
—It's open? — He asked.
The woman turned around and tilted her head as she looked at him. She was beautiful, her short curly hair highlighted her cheekbones and her big brown eyes.
—Not until a few more minutes, but go ahead — the woman waved her hand for him to approach — what can I get you?
He walked to the bar and watched the brunette walking to the other side of the bar in front of him.
—I was told that I could find the best scotch here — Sean sat on one of the wooden benches in front of the bar.
—You were well informed — she baffled with a smile. A very nice smile. — You'll have it right away.
The woman began to move with agility behind the bar and Sean just watched her. Her style was quite particular, she wore tight jeans and leather boots with heels; she wore a black T-shirt and a denim jacket.
She handed him her drink and Sean thanked her with a small half-sided smile. He took a sip from the glass and closed his eyes. It really was a good scotch
—Bad day? — She asked arching her eyebrow.
— It depends on how you see it... — Sean shrugged — I just left the hospital after having an accident.
—And you're sure you should be drinking? — She reloaded her hands on the bar and frowned as she looked at the gray-eyed boy. He was quite attractive, with light hair and a beard and mustache that was just beginning to grow.
—Well, the nurse recommended me this place to me... Which, by the way, is quite nice.
—Thanks, I do what I can.
—So, you're Roni?
She nodded and watched Sean take another drink from his glass.
—I didn´t catch you name.
—Sean, at your service.
Roni frowned and stared at the man in front of her, his manner of speaking, his peculiar British accent, and his half-smile, it all seem quite familiar.
—So, you leave the hospital and the first thing you wanted to do was come to a bar. Don't you have a family or something?
—I do not know... After the accident I lost my memory. I only remember some things.
—So, was it very serious?
—Apparently yes. The doctor told me that I will keep reminding things little by little... For now I only remember that I was here because I was going to sign a contract with a label.
—Are you a musician?
—At least I try. — He answered and gave the last drink to his glass — How much do I owe you for the drink? — Sean got up from his seat sticking his hand into one of the pockets of his jeans.
—Don´t — She hastened to say — It´s on the house.
Sean gave her a half-sided smile and said goodbye lifting the hand he had tucked into his jeans. He started walking towards the exit and Roni hurried to follow him and stopped in the middle of the bar putting his hands into the back pockets of his jeans.
—Sean... — She called him — Where are you going?
He turned around and shrugged as he looked at the floor.
—I don´t know... I guess I have to find a job first so I can pay where to stay.
Roni looked at the man in front of her and felt a pressure building in her chest. Something told her to help him, to not let him go, something inside her screamed that Sean needed her help and that she could not leave him alone. Maybe it was solidarity or simple altruism, but she wanted to help him.
—I... I need someone to help me at the bar. — Roni shrugged and looked down at the floor. — If you want you can work here, of course, until you need it... And there is a small room here next to the bar, you can stay there while you get another place...
—Would you do that for me? — He asked, wrinkling his forehead.
—Well, I need help at the bar and you need a job...
—Thank you.
He smiled and she responded in the same way.
In another realm.
Regina was still stunned, she was crossed arms looking towards the treetops trying to assimilate the fact of having her soul mate in front of her after so many years of thinking that he was dead.
—It's there a problem? Milady — Regina tensed at the sound of Robin's voice behind her.
—I'm just trying to think of something to help us against what we are going to face — she replied turning around to look at the thief.
—It should not be difficult... Your son says you have magic.
—Magic doesn't always help. — Regina under her gaze to the floor feeling a lump in the throat. —Sometimes it only makes things worse and keeps us from what we love the most.
Regina looked back at Robin's face and he grimaced and nodded. He approached the brunette without stopping looking at her.
—Would you like a drink? I think that it would be good to relax.
—I don't think it's the right thing to do, it's very early and we have to move your camp.
Robin gave her a small half-side smile and Regina curved her lips a bit before walking away from him. The whole situation was too overwhelming. Her head was beginning to ache and her stomach was churning.
—How is everything going? — Henry asked, intersecting her halfway.
—I don't know how to answer that — She said shaking her head.
—I'm very sorry about all this mom, but we did not know how to tell you...
—I know Henry, but you must also understand that it is something very difficult to assimilate. — Regina stopped and glanced at Robin who was now talking to Roland — It's so hard to keep him close and he doesn't even know who I am.
—Maybe we can find a way to return his memory... —Henry suggested.
—I don't think that is the most convenient... I haven't seen a spell of such magnitude, especially when implies returns from death.
—But maybe we can find the way. He is your true love.
— It seems that fate doesn't think the same. — She commented with a sarcastic tone. — Who else knows he's alive?
— Just you, Roland and me. Nobody else knew about this... John decided to move out of the enchanted forest so no one would hear that Robin had come back to life.
—You know I have to tell her...
—I don't think it's convenient, do you know what will happen when they find out? Robin doesn't even remember anything about that.
—It's her daughter Henry, she has the right to meet her father.
—Mom. — Henry took Regina's arms and looked her in the eyes. — Just for once, trust me and let me handle this. We need the Merry Man with us and if we tell Robin all the truth we will only overwhelm him and he will not understand half.
—His life by my side was so complicated — Regina lower her look feeling the tears fill her eyes.
—His life by your side was happy, and I think you can do it again... And I think that this time, you should be a bit selfish and have him just for you before someone else gets in the way.
Regina looked back at Robin, feeling a tear slipping down her cheek.
Hyperion Heights.
Roni was cleaning the bar and from time to time she glanced sideways at Sean, who managed to get the drinks to the tables. It was early, and there were not many people in the bar, but he had enough work to load more than a couple of drinks on the tray.
The brunette looked up as she watched Henry walk towards her. The boy spent a lot of time at the bar lately and she thought it was because he was attracted to Jacinda. Who was going to say that a mischief of little Lucy was going to take the boy to spend most of his time in the places of Hyperion Heights just with the illusion of seeing the girl.
—Hey Roni, who is the new guy? — He asked pointing to Sean.
—I needed some help at the bar and he needed work — the brunette answered without giving much importance to the matter.
—And is he reliable? I had never seen him around here.
—It's because he's not from around here.
—So, what is he doing here? — Henry asked, frowning.
—Too many questions, boy.
—I'm only worry that the guy wants to hurt you.
—The guy's name is Sean, he's been here for a couple of days and nothing happened. — Roni put aside the flannel with which she cleaned the bar and put her hands on her hips — Also I can take good care of myself and I have a baseball bat that backs me up.
Henry raised his hands showing his palms in surrender and sat on a bench in front of the bar. The boy's sight drifted to Sean who was approaching the bar with the empty tray.
—I need two drinks of wiski and a couple of beers — He spoke to Roni.
Sean watched Henry and greeted him with a nod and Henry looked at him as he crossed his arms.
—So… now you work here? —The boy asked raising an eyebrow.
—That's right... Roni was very kind to give me this opportunity. — Sean grinned.
—What were you doing before working here?
—Enough Henry — Roni warned, glaring at him.
—What?! — The boy shrugged his shoulders playing the innocent — I just want to know a little more about our new friend.
—I used to be a musician. — Answered Sean trying to lighten the atmosphere of discomfort that from one moment to another had formed — You know, those who play the guitar and sing from time to time.
—That's interesting, why did you leave it?
—You don't have to answer. — Roni intervened —This guy is more curious than he should.
Sean smiled sideways and took the tray with the drinks that Roni had put on them, but before he left Henry stopped him.
—Hey! and why don't you play here at the bar a couple of nights? — Roni frowned at Henry. That boy always put his nose where no one called him. Sean putted the tray back on the bar and interposed the look between the boy and Roni. — It would be something new and maybe more people would come to the bar.
—Although I'd love to do it, it's not my call — Sean answered — Also, I don't even have my guitar.
—I'll get you one. — Hastened to say the boy while jumping from the bank — I play the drums, so we can get someone to play some other instrument and we form the band... We can play on weekends.
—Excuse me? — Interrupted the brunette raising her eyebrows.
—Come on Roni! Think about it, it would be a wonderful idea and it would bring more people to the bar.
Henry's smile was so wide that Roni thought his jaw would be dislocated. On the one hand, the boy was right, if all that worked out she could have more money to continue maintaining the bar and not have to sell it. The brunette didn't have time to answer when the boy was already in front of the people in the bar announcing the big event.
—Come this weekend, there will be live music and you will not regret it... The first round of drinks will be free.
An uproar was heard in the bar and Roni watched Henry in disbelief. Now, in addition to betting on a musical number, she had to give free drinks.
In another realm.
Regina couldn't take it anymore, having Robin so close and at the same time feeling him so far away made her feel sick. Barely an hour ago, they had arrived at the resistance camp and the Merry Men were setting up their tents and lighting a fire. Roland and Henry chatted animatedly and Ella accompanied them. Everything seemed in order, but inside her it was as if a hurricane was hitting her body.
Since no one was paying attention to what she was doing, the brunette decided to get away from the camp a bit to try to clear her mind. It was already getting dark and she was walking, taking care of her steps so as not to trip. She had barely advanced a couple of meters away from the camp when she heard someone clearing her throat behind her. Regina turned around quickly, ready to light a fireball in her hands.
—Why are you following me? — Regina asked lowering her hand as soon as she recognized Robin.
—I think you should not walk alone through the woods, especially at this hour — he answered.
—I can take care of myself. — She answered by removing the hair that had fallen on her face.
—After you told me there was a great danger, I still don't think its right for you to walk alone.
—And what do you plan to do? Accompanying me? — Regina tried to hide her nervousness by speaking in an indifferent way.
—If you allow me... Just let me make sure you´re safe, I promise you I will not get in your way.
The brunette tightened her lips trying to contain a small smile at Robin's concern and the mention of something she had once told him. Regina nodded and they both began to walk in silence and with their eyes on the ground.
After several minutes of walking, they both decided to stop and sit on a hollow trunk looking at the sky surprisingly full of stars.
—Can I ask what the great evil that is stalking us is? — He asked.
—Magic, as always, someone who has chosen to use it in the wrong way. — Regina took her hands and gave a big sigh.
—So it's someone? — Robin looked at the brunette and she just nodded — Do you think this person is powerful enough for you to create a resistance as big as the one you are creating?
—I don't know if it's powerful enough, but there is anger, there is resentment and Drizella doesn't have the necessary guidance to let go of all that.
—The great danger is a girl? — Robin raised his eyebrow in disbelief.
Regina looked at the thief and shook her head at his response.
—I would not underestimate her... She reminds me of me when I was young and I did many things out of revenge, moved only by the anger inside me. — Robin opened his mouth to say something and seconds later closed it again. He didn't really know what to say to that confession — People can go down very dark paths when there is no one to teach them to see that there is another way.
—I understand. — He whispered — I used to be a thief without trade or benefit and the birth of Roland changed my life and I wanted to improve for him.
—The same thing happened to me with Henry. — Regina smiled widely and the thief cleared his throat to get her attention.
—And Henry's father? Where is he?
—Dead.
—Oh... — Robin raised his eyebrows and made a movement of his head — It must have been very painful.
—I suppose for Emma it was
—Who is Emma? — He asked with a frown.
—Henry biological mother. — explained the brunette —Henry is my adopted son. When he was a baby I adopted him and took care of him for many years.
—Oh I understand...
—According to what I know, Roland's mother also died when he was little. — Regina commented trying to change the subject.
—That's right.
—Do you miss her? — She asked fearing the answer.
—I loved her very much, after all, she was the mother of my son. But it has been so many years since she die that my feelings for her have been reduced to gratitude.
Regina looked at the ground knowing that these feelings might be the product of her lack of memory, but the truth was, she had liked to hear that Robin didn't love Marian anymore; although she would have liked to hear more than he loved her.
—I think it's late. — Regina got up from the trunk — we must go back to the camp. Also, it starts to get a little cold.
Robin quickly got up from the trunk untying the knot of his cloak and with a quick movement he put it on Regina's shoulders. The brunette smiled at him nervously, they were quite close and she couldn't help feeling chills running through her body. The thief gave him a small smile and made a gesture with his hand to tell her to start walking.
Hyperion Heights.
Roni was behind the bar drying the freshly washed glasses while Sean finished arranging the chairs on the tables. He approached the bar and reloaded his elbows while fixing his eyes on the brunette.
—Are youangry?
Roni looked up and put the glass aside and then let out a long sigh.
—Let's say I'm worried. — She put her hands on the bar and watched as Sean straightening up.
—Do you think Henry's proposal is such a bad idea?
—I don't know... I just don't know if all that music thing is going to work.
—Roni, I know it's asking too much, but trust me. I will not let this fail.
The brunette curled her lips in a small smile and shook her head slightly.
—It's okay. I'll try.
—thank you. — Sean extended his arm and gently took Roni's hand — Thanks for everything.
They both looked into each other's eyes feeling as if their hands were made to be together, as if their eyes were made to gaze at each other and felt a thousand chills through their bodies. The familiarity of the sensation confused both but still they didn' wanted to let go.
Roni smiled and slowly slid her hand away from Sean's hand; She look at him as she took a couple of steps back and he saw her walk to his room. Sean bit his lip and then smiled, he didn't know what had happened seconds ago, but it felt too good to be close to that beautiful woman.