Regina rushed into the hospital as fast as she could. She found her sister and Lily pacing the waiting room while Belle and Ruby sat in chairs nearby anxiously tapping or shaking their leg while they waited for news. Lily almost burst into tears when she showed up and quickly ran into her arms. "What happened?"

"We were out having a morning flight and someone shot mom down." Lily answered, taking a step back and hastily wiping her eyes.

There were simply no words to describe Regina's instant shift from worried to enraged in the span of 2 seconds. She remained calm so her already panicking daughter wouldn't lose her mind any further. Ruby quickly came to her side and nuzzled Lily's neck until the dragoness was no longer hyperventilating. "Tell us what happened. Slower."

Lily nodded. "We were just flying, like we usually do in the mornings. We went over the northern ridge and Mom stopped."

"Stopped?" Regina frowned. "Completely?"

"She was in front of me and there was a flash but she blocked most of it. I couldn't see what caused it. She was trying to cover her eyes and then she just fell."

"She must've tried to hover. It would've slowed her down." Regina surmised.

"Someone blinded her then." Ruby said. "But how could they pierce her scales?"

"It depends on what she was shot with and where she was hit. Something hard enough with enough force could hit her weak spot. It's the tiny place where her wings meet her back. There are no scales there." Regina answered. "I guess we have to wait for the doctors to figure out anything else." They returned to the others and sat down, waiting for almost an hour before they were approached by a man named Carter, Regina's personal healer from her Evil Queen days and now her primary physician. Carter was a tall, handsome man with thick salt and pepper colored hair and formerly a citizen of Camelot before he was employed by the Evil Queen.

"My queen." He saluted with a small bow and she dipped her head in reply. "Follow me."

"Is Mal okay?" Regina asked.

"Yes, we had to perform emergency surgery."

"What?!" Lily almost yelled.

Carter glanced around and continued to Mal's room, letting them enter first before stepping in and closing the door. Mal was still anesthetized and would probably be out for some time. It probably took a truckload of anesthesia to put down a dragon. Carter pulled over a small table and lifted out what looked like a steel arrow shaft without the arrowhead. "We found this in her armpit, sticking out of her shoulder. Had to use bolt cutters to get the damn thing out."

"Were there any identifying marks?" She asked.

"No, but the metal is old, rusted, must've been made a long time ago. Anyways, the arrowhead broke apart when it entered under Maleficent's arm. That's why we performed the surgery. We managed to remove all the pieces."

"It hit a bone?" Regina asked, looking at her lover.

"Normally you would think that, but no-"

"It was made to break apart." Belle said. "Cause maximum damage." All eyes turned to her. "I read it in a book once."

"Did it say anything else?" Regina pressed.

"Just that it wasn't a common thing. The arrows usually have to be specifically asked for. Most weaponsmiths don't make them on a regular basis. I could try to find the book again."

Regina nodded and turned back to Carter. "Check for any poison please."

"We already took a blood sample. I rushed it for you."

"Thank you." She pulled up a chair next to Mal and sat down. She wasn't going anywhere until her lover was okay. The rest of the Queens sat down to wait as well.

"Should we go commission the idiots to find who did this?" Zelena asked.

"I'll go." Ruby volunteered. "Probably get better results."

"No, send them first in case the maniac is still out there." Lily growled. "Can't you guys use a locator spell or something to find who it belongs to?" She aske dher aunt.

"No." Zelena said. "It was an arrow which most likely means it was Robin or one of his Merry Men who did this, all of whom are thieves, meaning that arrow might not actually belong to any of them. The locator spell would be ineffective and could lead us to anyone."

"Don't worry, Lily." Ruby whispered to her lover. "We'll catch the son of a bitch."

Regina sighed and leaned forward, laying her head on Mal's stomach, listening to her deep breathing. To her surprise the dragon started purring. "I'm here, Mal. I'm not going anywhere."

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A few hours later, Regina felt fingers running through her hair. She quickly sat up but Mal put a finger to her lips, gesturing to where the others were asleep in hard backed chairs, unwilling to leave their leader and friend. She let out a sigh of relief and rubbed her head against Mal's hand in an almost catlike gesture as the dragon continued to caress her hair, silently reaffirming their bond in the simplest touch. "I was worried."

"About me? Nonsense." Mal purred.

"We're going to find who did this. I already have an idea who."

"The thief? Can he make a shot like that?"

"Doesn't matter. His bow is enchanted so he can't miss." Regina kissed her hand. "I'll rip him limb from limb."

"After our vacation."

"What? Mal-"

"In another hour, I will be completely healed and I will want you waiting for me in your bed, naked and covered in honey. After that, we will need to be going or we will miss all of our reservations. Besides, the thief isn't going anywhere and you can best believe he will pay for this. Now, run along."

"But-" Maleficent growled and Regina closed her mouth quickly. The dragon motioned her closer and she quickly complied, smiling when Mal kissed her lips.

"Worry no longer, my little queen. Everything will be fine." Mal kissed her again. "Go." Regina was a little annoyed at being sent away, but she trusted her dragon. Mal probably had something up her sleeve anyway... Still, she tried to argue but a firm growl from Mal shut her up quickly.

"You know, I'm getting tired of you commanding me all the time." She scoffed. Mal's growling turned into purring as she sat up and tore off the machines attached to her. Her clothes changed into jeans and a long sleeved purple shirt. She hopped off the bed and made her way over to the others, sliding into Lily's lap. Their daughter snapped awake and threw her arms around Mal's neck, waking up the rest of them. Mal laughed and purred as she was assaulted with hugs and kisses. Regina smiled as she turned to leave and do as her dragon wanted, but not without making a detour. She arrived at the sheriff station only minutes later and found Emma playing darts and David reading a magazine. She rolled her eyes before clearing her throat, attracting their attention. The smile that lit up Emma's face almost made her scowl. It was a little creepy after seeing how angry she was when she left the office the other night.

"Hey Regina, anything you need?" She asked cheerfully, absently scratching at her arm.

"Yes, someone shot Maleficent out of the sky and I need you to find out who." She answered. Emma's smile dropped slightly and she looked down.

"Why should we care?" David asked.

Regina turned to face him, snatching the magazine out of his hands and incinerating it in her palm. "David Nolan, I could snap you like a twig. I can break your neck with a flick of my wrist and set you ablaze with barely a thought. But I haven't. Why is that?" She stepped forward and looked him directly in the eye. "It's only because of Henry. Because you are his grandfather. That is all! Otherwise, I would rip your heart out and make Snow eat it. Now, Mal, does not care. She doesn't, at all. If you want to act like an ass, then fine, but do know that you are making an enemy of me, the Dragon Queen and the Queens of Darkness. Do you really think your little toy gun or your flimsy sword can stand against that?" He opened his mouth to speak, but she turned away, not interested in the least about hearing him try to defend himself. She looked at Emma, who seemed to be in her own little world. "Will you find out who did this? Most likely it was Robin, but I would like it to be investigated."

Emma nodded. "Anything for you, Regina."

Regina smiled. "Thank you." She teleported home and magically packed her bags for her little vacation. She went upstairs to her bedroom and found Mal waiting for her. "Mal-"

"You didn't do as I asked." The dragon arched an eyebrow. "Why? Did something happen? Did someone attack you too?"

"No." Regina shook her head. "No, I went to the station to tell Emma and David to look into who shot you."

"That could've waited." Mal walked forward, starting to circle her, slowly rubbing her hands together.

Regina gasped, feeling her marks start to tingle. "Mal, wait…"

"For what? We have time." Mal snapped her fingers and sent a shock to her clit, nearly making her knees buckle. "Remove your clothes." Regina quickly complied and swallowed nervously. She shuddered when she felt Mal close to her. The dragon placed a hot kiss against her neck.

"Mal, I'm sorry." She whispered.

"I know. It doesn't change what I'm going to do to you." Came the soft purr. Mal dragged the tip of her tongue along the edge of her ear and purred even harder when Regina shuddered again. The dragon toyed with her, like a predator teasing its prey before delivering the killing blow. With a few motions of her hand, she had Regina quaking, desperate for release. Long fingers teased and touched and Regina could hardly breathe as she watched Mal bring those wet fingers to her lips and taste her. "Get into bed. We have a couple hours before we're scheduled to leave." Regina crawled into bed, wondering what the blonde had in store. She was a bit surprised when Mal pulled the sheets over them and wrapped her in her arms.

"Wait, we're cuddling? You can't tease me like that and expect us to cuddle. You have to finish what you started!" Regina exclaimed. Maleficent snickered softly and smirked when Regina climbed up to sit on her face. "You're not going to spend the entire 2 hours either."

"Says you." Mal purred, her tongue already going to work, but just slow enough to drive Regina crazy.

"Mal, please." She whimpered.

"Who is your queen?" Maleficent inquired.

"You are."

"Who do you belong to?"

"You."

Mal purred hard, almost shaking the bed. "Who do you love? Who is perfect in every way? The most beautiful and fearsome of all creatures?"

"Me- I mean you."

"You're going to pay for that." Mal snickered.

/

"Mal, what is that?" Regina asked as she stepped outside, magically locking the door behind her. A grinning Lily was sitting on the hood of a magnificent jet black sports car sitting in her driveway.

"I said I would treat you." Mal replied. "That includes providing you with the utmost comfort for our vacation. You seem to like the mercedes company so I simply purchased the latest and safest model for you. You're welcome." She kissed Regina's temple and walked down to the car. Lily tossed her the keys and teleported away. Regina ran around to the driver's seat and got in while Mal slid into the passenger seat. It was a beautiful car and probably worth more than her old one and her house put together. "Let's go, dear. Our first stop is in New York. We've got a bit of a drive ahead of us, but plenty of diversions along the way."

Regina turned to her lover. "You're the absolute best."

Mal smiled. "Don't make me blush, Regina."

The brunette smirked and kissed her lover. "I love you."

"You're going to love me so much more after this trip." The dragon replied.

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The yellow bug almost overturned when Emma hit the brakes, skidding to a stop at the edge of the forest. She got out and slammed the door, pulling out her pistol. She stormed up to the Merry Men's camp and several of the men whipped out their bows and aimed arrows at her, but she ignored them and marched over to Robin's tent, finding the man asleep. With a quick glance around she made sure Roland wasn't anywhere near before diving on top of Robin and pistol whipping him across the face.

"What in bloody hell-"

"You really had to prove you had balls, didn't you?" She hissed. "They know you shot Maleficent out of the sky. How stupid could you be to use an arrow?!"

Robin pushed her off. "What does it matter to you?" He got back to his feet and wiped off his face, revealing that his entire arm and hand was bandaged.

"It matters to me because now I have to pretend like I want to help that bitch! I don't care if she died, but now I have to 'investigate' what happened. Your ass is going to jail."

"I'm not going anywhere or I'll tell them you were the one who blinded her." Robin replied. "You're as guilty as I am."

"I don't care about that." She scowled. "But when your stupid little plans start inconveniencing me, then we have a problem."

He scoffed, a cocky smirk appearing on his face. "I don't care about you at all. This was just a warning to dear Maleficent. A centimeter over and that arrowhead would've broken and hit her heart. I'm Regina's soulmate. I'm the only one who deserves her and if I have to kill the Dragon Queen, the Savior and the rest of the so called Queens of Darkness, I will."

Emma frowned. "You're delusional. Regina is never going to want you even if you are her last choice. Roland has a better shot at dating Regina than you."

He laughed softly. "And you honestly believe that she gives a shit about you, the spawn of her most hated enemies, the woman who stole her son, who almost had her banished from her own town, who is nothing more than an orphan with a title?"

"We'll see. Watch me do what you can't do, you pathetic excuse for a man." Emma turned around to leave, shaking with rage. Regina loved her. She even told her once before. They had a son together, a family together, why would they need or want anyone else? Maleficent had her claws in deep and she wasn't going to let Regina go, not without a fight. That was fine. Her victory would be that much sweeter when she earned it, and she had every intention to do so...even if she had to kill Maleficent herself. Regina was going to be hers. After all, who knew Regina like she did, who would care for her like her? Her arm started to burn again and she scowled as she pulled off her glove to find that her hand was slowly turning green.

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