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Chapter 12: Princess of a night

It had been a week since Regina had news from Hermione. She circled and wondered what was going on. Admittedly, the young woman had no obligation to her, but having a letter from Hermione was soothing to her and with all that was going on with Ingrid right now, it would have been good for her. Determined to lower her stress a little, she took the direction of the forest where Robin was. Just to see him was a moment when she thought of nothing but the present moment. She had lived too long in the past and she had decided that it had to change.

Seeing Roland running around the woods reminded her of the time when Henry was so small. Without her really wanting it, she gave herself a moment of nostalgia. Her little boy had grown well, especially since the curse was broken. He was 14 years old now and was more of a teenager than a child but he would always remain her little prince as she had nicknamed him since she adopted him. She had a facelift when she saw Roland having fun and at the same time it reminded her of a horrible fact she had never confessed to Robin.

"My Queen, I see you still lost in your thoughts ... What happens?"

"Just the past that comes to haunt me again."

"You're not going to tell me that you have another child hidden anyway? Because you have the same head that you had the day you told me about Hermione."

They laughed together for several minutes. It was true that Regina had a gift to look solemn in all circumstances. It was therefore hard to discern how bad the news she was going to spell was going to be bad. He ran his hand over her face, it was an almost instinctive gesture for him. Robin especially liked to see her close her eyes, God knows he loved Regina's eyes but he had those little moments with her who would not give up for anything.

"I don't have other children hidden to answer your small remark. It's just that …"

"I can not repeat myself enough by telling you that you can tell me everything."

Regina took a long breath. He was right, she knew that she could tell him everything, even if, considering the theme of the revelation of the day, she was frightened.

"I can't carry a child ..."She said in a low tone, her breathing being disturbed.

"Are you sterile? Naturally or well ..."

"By my fault," she said, interrupting him. "A few years ago, my mother and I had reconciled, temporarily. I thought that at last she wanted my happiness and she introduced me to a man with a lion tattoo so that I think he was destined for me."

"A lion tattoo? Like mine?"

She nodded and told him how her mother had tried to trick her, simply in the hope of prolonging her royal descent. For once, Regina could act to make sure her mother did not have what she wanted. She then took a potion ensuring her sterility. At the time, she had not regretted her gesture because she had obtained a desired victory. After all, she did not expect to find someone to share her life and have a family with him.

It was today that she regretted her gesture. Now that she had Robin in her life, that she had Roland, Henry and even Hermione. She would have wanted so much to give it all by giving another child to Robin, a child who is a mix of their love and they can see grow and raise together. She looked into his eyes, thinking he would be disappointed, but all she found was hope and love.

"What?" She asked softly.

"There is always hope, you should know since you are with heroes, no?"

"Robin ... This potion has no antidote, believe me I have already looked in all my books."

"You forget the brilliant witch you found recently."

"Hermione? I do not see where you want to come"

"The magic is different here Regina, the potions are so also no? Hermione seems to know each other in so many areas and we have seen, she has had potions classes. Who tells you she does not know an antidote?"

Regina looked at her lover smiling at him. He was right, once again she had to keep hope and not trust what she had always known. She had to have faith in Hermione because Robin had faith in her. Maybe he said it was true, Hermione knew the herbs and plants of this world, so it was obvious that she knew potions that Regina did not know. The rest of the day, Regina kept this idea in mind, for the first time in her life, everything was going well. She had the good news to see the owl bring her another letter. She joined everyone at Granny's to read it in front of her and other residents of the city who were curious about the young woman.

Regina,

I'm sorry I did not send you a letter before today. I've been busy with my studies and the help I'm trying to give Harry for the tournament. I have the impression to live each of my years without taking the time to rest. Soon there will be the Winter Ball and I already have a rider, although Ron has a hard time believing it. His name is Victor Krum, he's a famous Quidditch player, I'll explain this sport one day, especially to Henry, it should please him.

I hope everything is better at Storybrooke, I will be there for Christmas, I give you my word.

Hermione, your daughter.

At the end of her reading, Regina immediately glanced at Snow, it was instantaneous. They understood each other. For Regina, her daughter had to be a princess for the ball and she needed the help of someone who knew the world as well as she did. With, of course, clothes less terrifying than those she wore as Evil queen. They immediately went to work with the help of some fairies who were more than happy to help.

Once their work was done, Regina magically reduced the weight of the package so that the owl did not have too much trouble for transportation. She added a little letter explaining the dangers that her coming could bring. Of course she wanted to see her daughter, but not at the risk of her life.