Finding You Always

Nexus of Avalon

Chapter 109: Nexus of Avalon

Camelot

3 Weeks Ago

"Dammit..." Regina cursed, as the smoke fizzled out from the cauldron in her tent. They had been following her locator spell for the past two weeks, using one of Snow's tiara's and seemed to be making progress when the locator potion failed them, just that afternoon. At that, they had made camp and Regina was attempting to figure out what had gone wrong, though she had a pretty good idea.

"Nothing?" Robin asked gently.

"No...it's like Snow was suddenly blocked off from my spell. Probably Zelena's doing," Regina growled.

"Do you think David will have more luck?" he asked.

"Probably. Zelena can nullify my magic, but the magic of the chalice and true love's magic is a different story," Regina said.

"We should journey to meet up with him then. There's no sense in continuing on this path when we have nothing to guide us," he reasoned.

"I agree," she replied, as they exited the tent and prepared to tell the camp they were changing their direction.

"Anything?" Gawain asked.

"No...I'm afraid Zelena has rendered my locator spell as useless. We need to join David and Arthur," she said.

"And you believe the prince still stands a chance of finding her, even with your sister's interference?" he questioned.

"Nullifying my magic is one thing, but not even Zelena's powerful enough to negate the chalice's magic or the true love beacon," she replied, as thundering hooves were heard. Robin readied his bow, Gawain drew his sword, and Regina was prepared to conjure a fireball, if needed. A unicorn emerged from the trees, revealing Leo on its back and they relaxed, as he dismounted.

"Leo...what's wrong?" Regina asked.

"Nothing's wrong...in fact, I might be able to lead us straight to my Mom," he replied.

"How?" Robin asked.

"With this..." he said, as the wispy blue cloud fluttered around him.

"What is that?" Happy asked.

"It's the Will O Wisps," Gawain interjected. Leo nodded.

"He's right. Belle said that since the Will O Wisps chooses someone it can lead them to what they want most. I can find Mom!" he exclaimed. Regina smiled and hugged him.

"Wait...where are Belle and Ruby?" she asked.

"We ran into Mulan and a friend of hers. Her friend Merida needs help so I told them it was okay to stay and help them," he replied.

"Well, I'd say we should be moving along then," Robin agreed.

"I had a Falcon scout for me and Dad is about a week's journey southwest of here," Leo said.

"Let's go," Regina agreed.

"I'm afraid I can't let you do that," Gawain stated.

"Excuse me?" Regina hissed, as Gawain revealed a peculiar locket from beneath his tunic. He opened it and Leo cried out, as the wisp was sucked into it. Robin strung an arrow and aimed it at him. But they were suddenly surrounded by Gawain's men and he was forced to let his bow slacken.

"What the hell did you do?" Leo hissed.

"He's betrayed us...that's what," Regina spat, as she threw a fireball at him. But she was astonished to see the necklace nullify her attack like nothing.