Storybrooke. Hospital.
— Tell me, are you Regina Mills? — Said the young girl.
— I'm Regina Mills, — the brunette smiled, — and you?
— And I ... — the young girl could not say what she was going to.
Regina glanced to the side and noticed Roland walking past the ward.
— Excuse me for a minute,— Regina said and left.
— Roland, — Regina caught up with the guy almost at the exit from the hospital, — well?
— He haven't woken up yet. We're waiting,— Roland sighed.
Lilac smoke swirled, and the Evil Queen was now standing next to them.
— Regina! I need to talk to you,— she said and noticed the guy. — Hi, Roland.
— Hello, Your Majesty, — said the guy. — Did you come here for Robin, too?
— Yes, Henry told me that Robin was here.
Dr. Whale came out into the hall and went straight to the trio.
— Robin regain consciousness, — he said, and looked at everyone. — Who will go?
— I am! — Regina and her "evil hypostasis" said in a voice.
— Doctor,— Roland said,— can we all go together?
Dr. Whale opened his mouth in surprise, but agreed. Robin half sat on the bed and looked with interest at the newcomers. Roland was the first to approach him, and Robin smiled at him affably.
— Hello, youngster, — he said.
— Do you know who I am?— Roland asked him.
— Of course. You were in the woods with a girl. Where am I?
— In the hospital, honey, — said the Evil Queen.
— Excuse me, who are you? — Robin was surprised. — And why are there... two of you? Are you sisters?
— Twins,— Regina nodded and squeezed her twin's hand lightly.— Do you recognize anyone else? Me or my sister?
— No, — Robin said confidently. — I'm sorry, but I don't know any of you. Is it bad?
— This is normal. Rest up.
And they all left the ward. Regina bit her lips - it seemed to her that Robin was looking at her more, but she pushed these thoughts away from herself.
— What happened to him? — Gina was indignant.
— I don't know,— Regina replied thoughtfully. — You go look through the spell book, look for some potion to restore memory, and I'll talk to Dr. Whale. Ok?
— Okay, — the Evil Queen reluctantly replied and disappeared into the lilac smoke.
Regina suddenly remembered about the young girl and went to her ward. There the nurse was already making the bed.
— Where's the young girl? What was in this ward? — Regina asked.
— She went home, — the nurse shrugged her shoulders, — the doctor let her go.
Storybrooke. House of Charming.
Henry knocked hastily. The door was opened by the one he expected to see.
— Grandma! — Henry said. — I'm so glad you're home. I was afraid you were with David at the party.
— Henry? — said Snow White. — I stopped by for a minute. Something happened?
— You could say that,— Henry said. — Will I come in?
— Of course, come in! — Snow White let him into the house. — I'm to heat up the kettle, and you'll tell me everything.
Snow White put a cup in front of Henry and sat down opposite.
— So, the Evil Queen drank the "living water" and was able to give birth. And if she drank it before she cut off the "thread", then Regina will be able to give birth. Did I get it right?
— That's right! — Henry exclaimed.
— What do you want from me? — Snow White stared at her grandson.
— This! — Henry took out his favorite book, flipped through it and poked at the picture.
— Ruth's amulet. With its help, you can determine the sex of the unborn child. That's how we found out I was going to have a girl. And your mother was born.
— Exactly! Do you have it? That amulet? — Henry asked.
— Yes, and why do you need it? — Snow White asked.
— What do you mean? — Henry said, puzzled. — We can find out for sure whether the "living water" has affected mom. Isn't that how you lifted the curse?
— Henry, honey,— Snow White smiled. — Even if she can give birth now, then…Forgive me, from whom? After the death of Facilier, she lost faith in love, and does not look at men. She loved Robin the most, but Robin… He's not coming back. Never.
— Who knows...— Henry said intriguingly.
— In the sense of "who knows"? Henry. He's gone... into oblivion, — Snow White said.
— Grandma, listen. In the forest, Lucy and Roland met Robin. He was lightly dressed and almost froze, I personally saw him. He's in the hospital now. The Evil Queen thinks it's her Robin, and Roland is sure it's his father. What if he's right?
— Henry, — Snow White smiled again, — is your faith in the most incredible miracles always with you?
— Yeah,— Henry nodded,— but she's saved us so many times.
— It's true,— Snow White agreed and patted his hand. — I'll get the amulet now.
Storybrooke. The hotel "Granny's".
Mr. Gold knocked on the door of number eight, but no one answered. He was a little nervous. Belle took his hand in hers and squeezed, then the man knocked again.
— Belle, open it with magic,— Mr. Gold said. — Like my shop.
— Rumpel, she probably went to the holiday,— Belle replied. — Let's wait a bit.
— I can't wait,— Mr. Gold sighed. — Now that I'm so close.
— Rumpel,— Belle said doubtfully.
— I'll just take a look. Belle, please.
— All right,— Belle said. — If only for a short time.
She magically unlocked the door and Mr. Gold entered the room. He slowly looked around the room and noticed the cane. The man immediately grabbed her and looked at his wife.
— Belle,— he said, — she's mine. This cane is mine. Where did she get it from?
— I don't know, Rumpel. But I'm not at ease, let's get out of here.
— Yes, of course, — Mr. Gold went out, holding a cane in one hand, and leaning on the other.
Belle quickly, afraid of being caught, locked the room the same way she opened it. They returned to their room, it was only in the room that Belle noticed that the Rumpel had two canes.
— Why did you take her, Rumple? — Belle was surprised.
— No idea,— Mr. Gold shrugged. — I just took it out of habit.
— "Of habit"! — Belle threw up her hands. — You stole it, and now I'm an accomplice. Magic is really an insidious thing.
— Don't worry, Belle,— Mr. Gold tried to comfort his wife. — I'll give her the cane back as soon as we meet.
— Yeah, and we'll apologize,— Belle said sarcastically, — for breaking in.
Storybrooke. Hospital.
Regina went into an empty ward and conjured clothes for Robin. She put everything in a neat pile and returned to his ward.
— Sorry to barge in again,— she said with a smile. — But here, I brought you clothes, it should fit. You'll need it when you're discharged. And the clothes you were found in, they are not suitable for February.
— Thank you, — he smiled at her, and Regina's heart skipped a beat.
This smile was so similar to her Robin's smile. She looked away and touched her forehead -memories suddenly flooded in a wave. It's been quite a while since Hades killed him. Turned it into dust. And feelings… They haven't gone anywhere, just lurked somewhere in the very depths of the heart. And now they slowly began to resurrect.
"Why, Lord? It's not him. Not him, not him..."
Treacherously, one tear still flowed down her face.
— Miss, are you all right? — the man said.
He touched her hand lightly as she put the clothes on his bed. Regina felt goosebumps run down her arm from this touch.
— Miss? — Robin asked. — What's wrong with you?
— Nothing.— Regina wiped away a treacherous tear. — Tell me, what is your name?
— Everyone says Robin. But ...— the man hesitated, — but I don't remember myself.
— And you don't remember how you ended up in the forest either? — Regina asked.
Robin shook his head and looked sadly at Regina. Regina's stomach tightened at that look.
— Can I ask you something?— asked Robin. — Why are you wearing such strange clothes?
— Strange? — Regina looked down at herself.
— Well, yes. You're dressed like a queen, — Robin explained.
"This is really bad", Regina thought.
— So we have a holiday in the city. And I'm the Queen. Actually, the mayor, — Regina replied.
— And your sister? — Robin smiled. — She's dressed almost exactly like you.
— Sister? — Regina's first thought was about Zelena, but then she realized. — Ah, Sister! So we're twins. We think the same way.
— And what is your name? — Robin asked.
— Regina,— she smiled at Robin. — My name is Regina.
— Beautiful name. And I'm Robin.
Robin held out his hand for a handshake, and when Regina put her hand in his palm, he suddenly turned the back side and kissed her. Regina had goosebumps all over her body already.
— Nice to meet you, "Your Majesty", — Robin said with a touch of sarcasm.
Regina opened her mouth to answer, but her phone rang.
Storybrooke. Hotel "Granny's".
Ruby, who was passing by, came into the room.
— What happened? — she asked. — You two can be heard all over the hotel.
— Ruby! It's good that you're here,— Mr. Gold rejoiced and handed the cane to her. — Can you find out where that young girl is?
— No, — Ruby shook her head, — the smell of this cane led me to you.
— Rumpel ... — Belle looked at her husband in surprise. — That's what "of habit" means. Reinsurer. Habits don't die, do they?
— I didn't think... I just took her and that's it,— Mr. Gold shrugged.
— I think I can still help you,— Ruby smiled.
— What do you want in return? — Mr. Gold said it faster than he thought
— Rumpel! — Belle was indignant.
— I'm sorry,— Mr. Gold said, — my habits are really with me. How can you help us?
— I have a glove that she dropped. I was going to return it to her, but somehow it didn't work out,— Ruby explained.
— Ruby! — Mr. Gold hugged the young woman in joy. — I'm ready to kiss you.
— Don't,— Ruby chuckled.
— Is the glove with you? — Belle asked.
— No, she's in the room...— Ruby said.
— Now.
Belle closed her eyes, put her hand palm up and whispered something. A few minutes later, the glove was lying on her open palm. She opened her eyes and looked at her husband with a smile.
— A search potion? — Belle asked.
— It's a long time,— he said, and looked hopefully at Ruby. — Will you help me again?
— Of course I will,— Ruby replied.
She took the glove, sniffed it and went to the exit. Gold's couple followed her.
Enchanted forest, near the Castle of the Queen of the United Worlds
Alex walked without thinking, just walked. As soon as Dr. Whale told her she could leave, she left. The young girl herself did not know where she was going. There were a lot of thoughts, they were confused, and it was necessary to sort them somehow. She did not notice how she came out on the path, and when she decided to look up, she stopped dead — there was a castle in front of her. The real one.
"So. Either it's an illusion, or I'm crazy," Alex thought. And yet she herself did not notice how she found herself at the entrance. Two knights blocked her entrance.
— Where are you going, miss?— one asked.
— I need Regina Mills,— Alex said for some reason.
— Her Majesty is absent,— said the second.
Alex turned around and walked back. She sat down on the nearest stump and held her head.
"What is going on here?" she thought in panic and suddenly heard voices.
— Here she is, — Ruby and some other couple were approaching the young girl.
— Are you sure? — the man asked. He walked leaning on a cane.
— Of course! — Ruby replied and stopped by Alex. — Hi, we're looking for you.
— God, she looks just like... a mother.— The red - haired young girl said.
— Who are you? — Alex jumped up from the stump and looked at them with apprehension.
— Don't be afraid! — The man held out his hand. — And don't run away, please. I need to talk to you. What's your name?
— Alex,— the young girl said, ready to get into a fighting stance at any moment. — What do you want from me?
— Let's hurry up, — said Ruby, — it's getting dark already, and I'm without a raincoat.
— And what? — Belle asked.
— It's a full moon tonight, that's what,— Ruby snapped, and suddenly groaned a little. — It's started…
And she slowly turned into a huge wolf. With annoyance, the wolf shook his head and ran off into the forest.
— Holy crap,— Alex said in shock and fainted.
— Oh,— Belle said. — And what to do now?
— Call Regina,— Mr. Gold nodded at the building. — It seems to be her castle.
The Castle of the Queen of the United Worlds. Regina's bedchamber
The Evil Queen was sitting on the sofa and nervously tapping her foot on the floor. Lilac smoke swirled, bringing several people with it.
— Regina, finally! — said the Evil Queen, but noticed that she was not alone.
— She's found,— Regina said. — Your daughter and Rumple.
— Oh. That's great,— Gina said, — but I'd like to talk about something else.
— At least look at her! — Mr. Gold exclaimed. — Don't you care about your daughter at all?
Gina sighed and walked over to the bed where the girl was lying with her eyes closed.
— Hmm, she looks like me,— Gina shrugged.
— And her eyes are brown,— Regina added.
— How do you know? — Gina asked. — She's unconscious. By the way, why?
— She saw Ruby's conversion and fainted,— Belle explained. — She's from the real world. The world of magic and miracles is still alien to her.
— Exactly,— Regina said, and looked at the others. — And now that she's found. What's next?
— Can I go? — Gina asked. — I looked, she's nice, but I still have unresolved questions.
— No! — Mr. Gold said harshly. — You're not going anywhere until we decide what to do. With our daughter. But first need to bring the poor girl to her senses - I want to talk to her.