𝓞𝓷𝓬𝓮 𝓤𝓹𝓸𝓷 𝓐 𝓣𝓲𝓶𝓮

1×02 - THE THING YOU LOVE MOST

–[Storybrooke]–

(Henry and Izzy are watching the clock tower when it suddenly moves. The next day, Mary Margaret, while eating breakfast, notices that the clock is working again. Logan is setting up granny's before opening. Emma looks out the window in her room at the inn. Archie is walking his dog, Mr. Gold walks past, and Ruby is putting out the sign for Granny's Diner. Regina is reading Henry and Izzy's book and notices that the end pages are torn out.)

Regina: The missing pages – where are they?

Henry: It's an old book. Stuff's missing. Why do you care?

Regina: I care because you think I'm some evil queen. And that hurts me, guys. I'm your mother.

Izzy: No, you're not.

Regina: Well, then who is? That woman you brought here? I don't like what she and this book are doing to you both. Thankfully, both are no longer an issue. What?

(The clock chimes, causing Regina to look up. Henry and Izzy leave while she's distracted.)

———–

(Regina heads to the town square. Archie is out walking his dog.)

Archie: Hey, how about that? Guess those rusty ol' innards finally straightened themselves out, huh?

(Regina sees Emma's car parked on the side of the road.)

Regina: Yes, how about that, indeed.

———–

(Regina knocks on the door of Emma's room. She has a basket of apples.)

Regina: Did you know the Honeycrisp tree is the most vigorous and hearty of all apple trees? It can survive temperatures as low as forty below and keep growing. It can weather any storm. I have one that I've tended to since I was a little girl. And to this day, I have yet to taste anything more delicious than the fruit it offers.

(Regina hands Emma an apple.)

Emma: Thanks.

Regina: I'm sure you'll enjoy them on your drive home.

Emma: Actually, I'm going to stay for a while.

Regina: I'm not sure that's such a good idea. Henry and Izzy have enough issues. They don't need you confusing them.

Emma: All due respect, Madam Mayor, the fact that you have now threatened me twice in the last twelve hours makes me want to stay more.

Regina: Since when were apples a threat?

Emma: I can read between the lines. Sorry. I just want to make sure Henry and Izzy are okay.

Regina: They're fine, dear. Any problems they have are being taken care of.

Emma: What does that mean?

Regina: It means I have them in therapy. It's all under control. Take my advice, Miss Swan. Only one of us knows what's best for the twins.

Emma: Yeah, I'm starting to think you're right about that.

Regina: It's time for you to go.

Emma: Or what?

Regina: Don't underestimate me, Miss Swan. You have no idea what I'm capable of.

–[Fairy Tale Land – Past]–

(The Evil Queen is at Snow White and Prince Charming's wedding. It is the same scene from episode 1×01.)

Evil Queen: I shall destroy your happiness if it is the last thing I do.