Lucy ran through the forest with Tiger Lily flying by her side. They dodged tree branches and bushes, until they came upon a huge castle. Tiger Lily grew to human size.
"My old home?" Lucy asked.
"Come," Tiger Lily said. They walked up to the walk way and up the steps. Tiger Lily stepped back as Lucy knocked on the door. It opened, and a guard stepped out.
"No one is allowed in the castle until further..." he started. Then he saw Lucy. "Oh, Princess Lucy, Tiger Lily, please come in." He stretched out his hand as they walked in. After going through a short hallway, she saw the ballroom that she had ran around in her childhood. The marble floors stretched out across the room, with two grand staircases on either side of the room. Huge windows traced the left side of the room, while a banquet table sat on the right. Huge golden walls surrounded the room, supporting a golden ceiling.
"Lucy?" a voice said. Lucy turned around. Standing on the other staircase, was her mother. Her black hair had silver hairs in it, but she still had the same features that her father fell for.
"Mother!" Lucy said as they ran and hugged each other.
"Where's your father?" her mother asked. They looked at each other, then her mom looked at Tiger Lily. "Oh, I see." Then she looked back at Lucy. "Come with me. Hurry, and tell me everything that has happened."
Lucy was sitting on the bed in her new room when Roni came in.
"It's not much, but we'll slowly decorate it, once I get the money," Roni said.
"Thanks for letting me stay with you," Lucy said.
"Oh, it's no trouble," Roni said,"Now, I'm going to go down to the diner to pick up my paycheck, but I'll back up in a minute. Is that okay?"
"Yeah, it's fine," Lucy said. As Roni walked out, she saw a book on Lucy's dresser. She picked it up, and in an instant a flash of memories flashed before her eyes, and she remembered everything.
"Oh my gosh!" she exclaimed. Lucy looked up. "I can't believe I let my own son grow up without me! And he's cursed too. But, how, he's the author." Lucy was confused at first, but then she realized what was going on.
"He is, but not in mine and my mother's realm," Lucy answered.
"Well, that does make sense," Regina said, "We'll discuss this when I get back."