The King's funeral took place the day after his death. Torrential rain poured over Horicvale and funeral was nothing but short and quick. The news of the ruthless King's death shocked the citizens of Horicvale but no one mourned him for his reign of torture had finally ended. Instead everyone looked and rejoice to the new ruler. Queen Anais. Including Raphael, he could tell she would be a great ruler to her people and change Horicvale for the better. However Raphael couldn't stay long to see. Well at least not now for he missed his own Queen. He missed Regina like crazy but today was the day he was finally going to see her. To see the smile he missed so much and her soft voice he wish to hear again.

Raphael stayed for the Funeral as he knew Anais would need all the support of a friend to stay strong. A lot of changes immediately took place within the Kingdom as Anais removed the King's loyal guards. Replacing them with ones she trusted with good hearts for her kingdom. He knew she was still struggling with events of yesterday especially of what she had to do but Anais had assured him she was fine. He planned to leave Horicvale that evening once he felt strong enough and when that evening finally came Anais came to send him off. It was still raining but not as heavy as before in morning but it was no problem for Raphael. Preparing his stallion for his long Journey home Raphael was ready to leave.

"I hope you have a safe journey back to your family Raphael." Anais said giving her dear friend a hug. She was glad he was feeling better and stronger after the events he had went through. Conjuring such power can take its toll but looking at him now she knew he would recover well." I'm sure your partner would be over the moon see you once again and I wish you both the best on your new arrivals." Anais said with a kind smile. After the king's death Anais and Raphael could finally catch up with each other on their personal lives with out the drama of the king's presence. Raphael thanked her for her kind words before he got onto his horse. He was well enough to travel normally but using magic was a no go." Thank you for making sure I made it out out alive Anais, I really do wish you the best. Make sure you look after yourself and your little one. Horicvale needs you more than ever now and I know you'll be a great leader."

" No thank you for everything Raphael, you and your family are always welcome here. Don't worry me and my son will be fine." Anais said. Once they said their goodbyes Raphael made his way back to Tiana's Kingdom. He knew Regina was staying with her sister just outside the kingdom and Raphael wasted no time to getting back to her. However on his journey Raphael's mind was conflicted. He wasn't looking forward to keeping a secret from his Regina. If Regina ever found out Tiana put him in this situation it would devastate her. He promised himself he would wait after the twin's birth but even that idea was rocky. Regina finally had her family on the right page with her and disrupting the peace would put the family back to fighting again. Which was not what Raphael wanted for his family.

Maybe it would best to handle Tiana and Naveen privately, maybe he could settle this without Regina knowing he thought to himself. Raphael wanted to keep the peace but if he didn't find a way to solve this it wouldn't be long before another bad issue broke loose. Raphael was completely angry with with what Tiana put him through but at same time he kind of felt he deserved it due to his past. Although that was an issue he had put a side for now. Seeing Regina was his main focus. He just hoped that whatever issue that comes their way they would face it together as a couple.

Being away from Regina for so long had made Raphael realise how deep his love for Regina was. He never wished to be so far away from her for such a long period of time. She was his whole world and Raphael wanted to spend every single moment with her for the rest of his life.

Ridding his stallion down the forest pathway roads in the cold winds, it wasn't long now before he reached Tiana's kingdom. The rain had stopped but he had rode through the cold night only taking short breaks on his way. He was determined to get back to his love, to the warmth he desperately need. Even if that meant he would be knackered from his long journey.

It was the early hours of the morning when he reached Zelena's home. The sun had barely risen in the dark blue sky as he Stop just outside the house in the front garden. Getting off his stallion, Raphael took a deep breath as walked to the wooden door when suddenly it was swiftly opened by a grumpy red head.

"who the hell is in my front garden!" Zelena said with anger in her voice but her grumpy mood quickly shifted when she recognised the man standing in front of her house.

"Facilier?!" Zelena said with confusion.

" Nice to see you Zelena I didn't mean disturb your beauty sleep but I was hoping you'll let me to see Regina." Raphael said. Zelena was shocked, it was him. " It's 5 in the morning Facilier she sleeping." Raphael only smile at that." I figured she would be sleeping Zelena but I'm sure she wouldn't mind being woken up by me. I need to see her...Its been so long." Raphael said as he waited for Zelena to answer.

Rolling her eyes at his silly request, she allowed Facilier to enter her home. " Oh don't be silly Facilier of course you can come in but if you wake Regina up she will more grumpy then I was just now. Her moods are pretty unpredictable lately, she needs all the sleep she can get." Zelena said quietly not wanting to wake her heavily pregnant sister. " I'm surprised your here I'm guessing you escaped the King's wrath then." Zelena said looked towards a tried Facilier taking a seat in her living room in on of her chairs.

" you could say that but king is dead now. what done is done but that is a long story I will explain later after I sleep." Zelena eyes widen the king is dead. Millions of questions were running through her head as such a powerful king was killed but seeing how tired he was she fought it would best to show him to the guest room where Regina was sleeping.

Opening the door Raphael enter the dark room were his pregnant love was resting. Walking into the room Raphael carefully sat on the empty side of bed, smiling fondly at his sleeping beauty. Her hair was all over place as she slept on her side which made Raphael softly laugh to himself. Gently rubbing her stomach Raphael began to wake up Regina with soft kisses on her lips.

"Regina my Queen wake up." Looking at her sleeping form Raphael noticed her stomach grown a lot more from the time he left. The babies were getting bigger and Raphael knew it wouldn't be long now before he and Regina welcomed their children into world.

Regina slowly began stir in sleep. Groaning Regina open her eyes as she felt cold ice lips on her own soft warm lips. Regina was still in her sleepy state to realise it her love waking her up. " Regina it's me...Raphael." still having a smile on his face Raphael woke her from her sleepy state.

Regina finally was awake but when she saw Raphael sitting on the bed she couldn't believe it. Was her mind playing tricks, was she still dreaming? Regina thought to herself. However that thought was abandoned when Raphael cupped her face pulled her into a deep passionate kiss that left her feeling breathless.

Raphael?! Your here... Your really here. Regina said as tears began to fall. Pulling him into another kiss Raphael was pulled further into bed with her. " Your okay... Your alive.. Oh I've missed so much!" Regina said through her happy tears as she rested her forehead against his. Laying next to her Raphael relaxed into her warmth. " I missed you too my Queen. I've you missed like crazy." wiping away her tears Raphael placed a kiss on her forehead." I'm just so happy to finally see you my beautiful Queen." Raphael said which left Regina rolling her eyes at his statement. " I'm hardly beautiful in this mess state." Regina said but was quickly silenced by her love." You are always beautiful in any state."

pulling the covers over them Regina began to cuddle her love as best as she could due to her huge stomach in the way. Resting her head on his shoulder Regina could feel Raphael's breathing beginning to slow down peacefully as he began to fall asleep. She could he was cold and Regina watched her love sleep for a while before falling asleep herself. She wanted to make sure he really was here in her bed. She was just happy to finally wake up to the man she loved so deeply.