Chapter 69: Devil in Disguise
Snow clutched Charming's arm, as Tamara forced them to walk down the stairs in the cannery building to one of the basement level.
"The hell is this?" Greg questioned, as he saw that he had company.
"Sorry Greg...but they know, which means I had to detain them. I sent word to the Home Office and we'll deal with them according to orders," Tamara replied.
"What's the Home Office?" Emma questioned.
"None of your business," Tamara responded.
"How are things with the Queen?" she asked her partner. Snow craned her neck and saw that Regina was strapped down to a table.
"What are you doing to her?" Snow asked.
"She has information I need, though she's not being very cooperative. But that's about to change, right Regina?" he questioned, as he flipped the machine on, this time at an even higher power level and the former Queen's screams were bone chilling. Snow cried out in horror and covered her mouth, before turning away and burrowing into her husband's arms. Greg turned it off and eyed the princess with scrutiny.
"You should be enjoying this...she hates you. How many times has she tried to kill you?" he questioned. But Snow didn't answer and choked back sobs, as David held her.
"Looks like revenge is a little too much for the fairest of them all to stomach," Tamara commented offhandedly, as David glared at her. But Greg wasn't letting it go.
"No...you should be enjoying this. She tried to ruin your life...she did ruin mine!" he cried.
"Back off..." David growled, but Greg ignored him, as Snow turned her tear stained face to him.
"Tell me why...why don't you want this? After everything I know that she did to you? They told me all the things she did!" he hissed. Snow sniffed.
"Because she was once good...and I know that person isn't gone," Snow confessed.
"I know she's not...because she has finally learned to love. She loves her son and I know she can change...even if she doesn't," the raven haired beauty confessed. Greg looked appalled by her confession.
"No...that's...you stupid, naive little Princess!" he roared.
"HEY!" David growled.
"Yell at her or call her one more name and I'll rip your fucking head off," David seethed, as he held her protectively.
"She did something! She probably killed my father! She killed yours or at least the man that raised you!" he reminded. Snow sniffed.
"No one can forgive something like that...no one is that good," he spat. Snow turned to him.
"I know! I know what she has done...better than anyone! But revenge...it won't get you what you want. Only forgiveness and hope can lead to a path of true happiness," Snow implored, as she looked fondly at her husband.
"You're actually asking me to lay aside my revenge?" Greg questioned.
"Yes...and not for Regina. For the rescue of your own soul. Revenge will blacken your heart and change you into someone you don't recognize," Snow said, as Regina weakly turned her head and met her eyes.
"Walking a path to redemption is probably the hardest thing you'll ever do...but I promise it will be worth it," Snow said and it was clear to everyone now that she was talking to both Greg and Regina. A tear slipped down Regina's cheek, but Greg snorted derisively.
"You really think I can earn forgiveness?" he asked. Snow smiled.
"I know you can," she implored. He actually looked like he was considering her words for a moment...until he burst out laughing at her.
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