The Castle of the Queen of the United Worlds. Regina's bedchamber.
Regina woke up from a light touch on her hair. She opened her eyes: Robin was looking at her and smiling. She suddenly raised herself abruptly on her elbow and clung to his lips, uttering a slight moan. Her lips ached from yesterday's numerous kisses. And there was a slight ache in the whole body, after a stormy night.
— Regina, I'm pleased, of course, but what's with you? — He stroked her hair again.
— Nothing, — Mills leaned back against the pillows. — I can't believe you're with me again. I was afraid I was dreaming.
— I'm here with you. Here, listen,— he took her hand and put it to his chest. — It's alive and beating.
Regina was smiling happily, feeling the heart of a loved one beating under her palm.
— Are you convinced? — Robin asked and, receiving a nod, added. — I think it's time to get up. And it wouldn't hurt to eat.
Regina really didn't want to get up, leave beloved embrace, but she told herself that she was the queen of a big kingdom and there were a lot of things to do. When they were both dressed and ready to go to breakfast, Robin hesitated a little.
— Do you want to ask about something? — Regina said.
— A lot of things, actually,— Robin said. — At least what happened to Hades, you no longer live in the mansion, and in the castle, yesterday I saw Henry ... and my own children. They have grown up a lot.
— Oh, yes,— Regina confirmed. — And also: I'm a grandmother. I have a wonderful granddaughter. She's the one who found you in the woods with your son. Believe me, there is a lot of news.
Suddenly the door opened and Alex came into the room, waving a book.
— Regina! We need to talk! — She said indignantly. — I read it! And you know what?
— Alex, not now. — Regina tried to shoo the young girl out the door.
— Have you divided yourself? And your evil half gave birth to me. But...
— Alex, we'll discuss everything later, — Regina grabbed the young girl by the hand.
— She's a part of you! — Alex pulled her hand away. — And then it turns out that ...
— Alex, not here! — Regina raised her voice, but she wasn't listening to her.
— That you're my mother too! — The young girl finished.
— Do you have a daughter? — Robin asked and took a closer look at the young girl. — She looks like you.
— Oh, — Alex finally saw that Regina was not alone, — hello.
Regina was looking at Robin, and he was looking at her. He looked at her with a mixture of sadness and understanding. And that made her angry.
— Alex! — Regina said menacingly, not looking at the girl. — I told you to step out!
— Regina... — Alex was suddenly confused.
— Don't make me use magic! — Regina said with a slight threat.
Alex threw the book and jumped out the door, she ran to the exit of the castle. The young girl realized that she had upset Regina with something, but she did not understand what.
"And in general, who should be offended, it's me!",- Alex thought. - "To hell with everything! Drive home. To Boston!"
The World of Desires. The Evil Queen's Castle.
The Evil Queen was nervously biting her lips. Robin came over and hugged her from behind.
— Aren't you tired of sitting in the castle? — He asked. — Let's go have some fun... we'll rob some visiting traveler.
— Robin, no time for entertainment! — She shrugged off his hands.
— What's with you? — The man was surprised. — You used to like it.
— I didn't have a daughter before,— the Evil Queen snapped.
— And you decided to become a saint like Regina? — Robin snorted.
— What? — Gina frowned. — I'm just worried about her.
— About Regina? — Robin didn't understand.
— About my daughter, — sighed the Evil Queen.
The woman went to the mirror and lightly touched the surface. She peered into the mirror and even took a couple of steps away when she realized what she was seeing there: at the exit from the city, a car crashed into a sign. Alex was sitting in the car, she was unconscious, and there was also a man digging around. Gina gritted her teeth, waved her hands and instantly moved there. She went to the car, but it was already empty. The woman walked around her and saw her daughter lying on the ground, a man hovering over her, standing on all fours.
— Hey, you! Get away from her! — Gina lit a fireball. — Otherwise it will not be good!
The man raised his head and it turned out to be Captain Hook. He had lifted the body and was now on his knees. Seeing Gina swing, the young man raised both hands in front of him.
— Hey, calm down, Your Grace! I was just checking to see if she was breathing! — Hook said.— I was afraid that the car would explode, so I pulled it out.
— Well done,— Gina said contemptuously,— and now get away from my daughter.
— What do you mean? — Hook was surprised. — Your daughter?!
— I said : moved away from her! — The Evil Queen repeated menacingly.
Hook, still holding his hands in front of him, got up from his knees and took a couple of steps away. Gina approached her daughter, took her by the hands and teleported into her castle with her.
Alex woke up when something cold touched her forehead. She opened her eyes and saw Queen: a woman was sitting on her bed and wetting the young girl's forehead with a damp cloth.
— Regina? — The young girl asked.
— No, honey,— Gina patted her on the head,— you made a mistake.
— Mom? — The young girl tried to sit up.
— Shh, — the Evil Queen gently put her back in bed, — no need to be nervous, everything is fine.
She patted her daughter on the head and she instantly fell asleep. The Evil Queen ran her hands over Alex's head and entire body, healing possible internal injuries.
Cafe "Granny's".
Regina and Robin were sitting in a cafe, eating and talking. The man couldn't wait to make up for lost time and find out everything that happened while he was away.
— Wait! — Robin slashed the air slightly. — So Hades is dead? Is Arthur in charge of the Underworld now? And you - now two? How's that? And this young girl? Who is she?
— Listen, maybe gradually? — Regina sighed. — There is a lot of news. I warned you, you were gone for a very long time. There was so much going on... The land of untold stories, the curse of Hyperion Heights...
— Let's do it gradually,— Robin agreed. — Where do we start?
— With this. — Regina waved her hand and Henry's book appeared in it. — Here, read it. Everything is described there.
Lilac smoke swirled near their table, and the Evil Queen appeared.
— What did you tell my daughter? — Gina glared at Regina. — Did you say nasty things to her about me or what?
— Excuse me? — Regina was surprised. — I don't know what you're talking about.
— Don't understand? — The Evil Queen Was indignant. — She tried to escape and almost died when she crashed into a sign at the entrance to the city!
— What?! — Regina jumped up. — I want to see her!
— No! Don't you dare go to her again! This is my daughter!
— Gina, just tell me, is she okay? — Regina asked.
— Yes. Now - absolutely! — The Evil Queen waved her hands and returned to her castle.
— Wow, — Robin said, — character.
— Now do you understand why I got rid of her? — Regina said. — However, what will happen to Alex now?
She sat back down and, sighing heavily, stared out the window.
— She's with her mother, I think you're worrying for nothing. — Robin replied.
— Yes, but I promised her father I'd keep an eye on her, — Regina sighed again. — And Alex almost ran away, and even crashed into a sign. Just like Emma, in her time.
— And who is her father?— Robin took a sip from his glass.
— Mr. Gold,— Regina smiled weakly, — Rumplestiltskin.
— Who?! — Robin choked on his drink.
Regina smiled and handed him a napkin, and then looked somewhere above his head. A knight came into the cafe and walked right up to their table.
— Your Majesty... — The knight began.
— About the sign at the exit from the city? — Regina nodded understandingly. — Was he badly hurt?
— Not really,— the knight replied. — What about the sign?
— Wait on the street, I'll get out now, — Regina told him.
The knight nodded and left, and Regina got up again and kissed Robin.
— Sorry, state affairs, I have to run, — she stroked his stubble. — I don't know when I'll be free, but I'll be at the castle tonight. I hope you'll be there too.
— Of course I will, — he caught her hand and kissed her palm, — until the evening.
The World of Desires. The Evil Queen's Castle.
The Evil Queen sat down on her daughter's bed, she became more and more imbued with feelings for this young girl: she wanted to take care of Alex, to keep her out of trouble. Maternal feelings began to awaken in her. She patted Alex on the head, and she instantly woke up.
— How are you feeling? — The Evil Queen asked.
— Fine.— Alex looked at her mother with mixed feelings. — How did I end up here?
— I found you, you were unconscious. Why did you decide to leave? Regina probably said all sorts of things about me. Or the Rumpel.
— No! — Alex sat up abruptly. — She said only good things. And what kind of Rumpel is that?
Gina laughed merrily. She liked daughter more.
— It's an abbreviation of your father's name. His full name is Rumplestiltskin.
— That's not what he told me,— Alex said incredulously.
— He came up with so as not to scare you ahead of time,— Gina shrugged. — Do you want to eat? Or something to drink?
— I don't drink alcohol, — said Alex, — I do sports.
— I didn't offer alcohol, — the woman replied. — Do you want some juice? Let's go down to the dining room, I'll cook something.
— A turnover from a poisoned apple? — Alex chuckled. — No, thanks.
— Am I that disgusting to you? — Tears welled up in Gina's eyes. — I understand that you are offended at me, but you know, you know how to hurt. You really are my daughter. If you're bored with me, you can go - I'm not holding you. You'll find a way out yourself.
The Evil Queen waved her hands and disappeared with lilac smoke. Left alone, Alex felt something like remorse. She realized that she had "gone too far." Yes, her mother is not a beautiful fairy; yes, she is evil, but still she shouldn't have pushed her so hard. Did she really disobey her father and take the path of evil? First she had a fight with Regina, and now she was rude to her mother.
"Yeah! A true daughter of her mother...",- the girl thought. She sighed and went to the mirror. "I wonder how Regina is doing.." Alex thought and lightly touched the mirror.
Unexpectedly for the young girl, Regina was reflected in the mirror, a knight was standing next to her. They were standing outside the cafe and talking about something. Alex pulled her hand away and she was displayed in the mirror again.
"Hmm. I'm going for a walk,"- the young girl decided and left the castle.
Somewhere in the Desire World.
Captain Hook walked with his head bowed low, Robin gave him a little shove in the ribs.
— Will you come to us? — she asked. — You don't look very cheerful.
— No, thanks,— Hook tried to smile. — Alice is waiting for news. You're late, I think you won't have time for guests.
— I guess you're right,— Robin sighed slightly. — But will you be okay? You and Alice, of course, are fighting, but if something happens to you, she'll tear my head off.
— Oh, — Hook smiled a little sadly, — don't worry. I just need to take a walk.
He went to where he always felt good, to where he was getting better. Hook came to the port, listened to the seagulls and the sound of the waves. His heart was calming down here. After standing for a while, inhaling the salty air, he looked around in delight and noticed a familiar person. Alex was standing a few meters away from him. He came closer to her.
— Hi,— he said and smiled.
Alex shuddered and looked at him.
— Are you following me or something?— She asked. — If you're rude again, I'll throw you into the water.
— I just wanted to know how you were feeling,— Hook shrugged. — By the way, I found you in that car.
— And what were you doing there? At all? — Alex asked sarcastically.
— And you? — Hook crossed his arms over his chest. — What were you doing there?
— I wanted to leave the city! — The young girl replied sharply.
— Me too! I wanted to leave the city! — Hook raised his voice.
— Stop, — Alex was taken aback. — Wait. But if you stepped over the line...would you... I don't know if you lost memory or ... disappeared.
— And what? — Hook suddenly got angry. — What difference does it make to you? Who are you anyway, so that I can at least explain something to you? Why am I even talking to you.
He turned around and walked back towards the city, but Alex called out to him.
— Wait, Hook! — She said.
— Well, what else do you want? — Hook stopped and turned to face her.
— Can I... — Alex came closer. — You have my father's heart beating in you. Can I... listen to him?
— Em... — Hook was surprised, — Yes...
Alex put her ear to his chest, and Hook froze, not knowing how to behave.
The Castle of the Queen of the United Worlds.
In the evening, Regina came to the castle with one desire: to fall on the bed, into Robin's arms. The day turned out to be very busy - she had to solve quite a lot of problems. Suddenly, a knight appeared in her path.
— Your Majesty, we have a little problem,— he said.
— Again? — Regina rubbed her temple tiredly. — Lead on.
The knight nodded habitually, Regina followed him and was surprised to realize that he was leading her to the dining room. Usually, if there was some kind of "problem", then it was led to its source. And what kind of problem could happen in the dining room? She went inside and froze.
Part of the long table was set for two. There were candles and flowers in a vase on it. Regina turned around, but she was already alone and the doors to the dining room were tightly closed. Robin came out from behind the column and lightly touched her fingers. She looked at him with a slight mixture of surprise and love in her eyes.
— I thought you'd be hungry when you got back,— he said, looking at her with a look full of love. — And also our date never took place yesterday. I decided to fix it. Let's go.
He took her by the hand and led her to the table. He pulled out a chair for Regina to sit down, and then sat down opposite her.
— I had to persuade a couple of your knights and servants in the kitchen,— he said, placing his palm on hers. — Aren't you very angry?
— I'm not angry at all,— Regina smiled, looking at Robin.
— The only thing I couldn't find any music, — Robin poured wine into glasses.
— What kind of music do you want? Regina asked.
— Something lyrical, I think, — he shrugged slightly.
Regina waved her hand slightly, and several musicians appeared. The hall was filled with the sounds of music. They sat, looked at each other, ate and were silent. And words were not needed at this moment. Love enveloped both of them and filled their hearts with something subtly beautiful.