The Other Swan Sister

Chapter 43

"Hey, Henry. Take this change and see if you can win your Mom something on one of those machines." You distract the boy to avoid his involvement in the plan you're about to devise.
"Okay." He smiles gently at his mother before calling out for Ruby to join his gaming session.
"Thank you." Regina mouths, resting her hand on your thigh as you all slide into the booth. It's you, your Mother, Emma, your Father and Regina against whatever Gold has planned.
"Regina, do you remember any incident that would have Gold wanting to do this?" Your mother asks hopefully.
"If I did do you think we'd be sat here?" She whisper-shouts across the table. "There's too many motives to count."
"We did think... well- Regina thought," you begin, everyone leans in. "That maybe Gold or Rumplestiltskin... whoever he is, wanted me to hate Regina."
Your parent's frown and Regina continues for you.
"Back in the Enchanted Forest he sent us there because of your curiosity. He told you I would have to tell you everything, and I did." She begins. "Gold and I have always had issues and I think his desire was to see you learn about everything in my past and never look back. He wanted you to see me as I am and who I was back there. And when you didn't, I think he was as shocked as me."
"So you think Gold is planning a way to split you apart?" Your father asks, skeptically.
"To take away your happy ending." Your mother exclaims, putting the pieces together in her mind.
The rest of you feel the realisation dawn upon you and the likely motive behind the plan is unlocked.

With the silence of the moment, your eyes are drawn to movement through the window. No one but you seems to notice as you frown profusely, frozen and staring in awe.
"Is it about Regina or is it about all of us?" Emma mutters under her breath, doubtful of only one losing their happy ending.
"I think we're about to find out." You wince, grabbing ahold of Regina's thigh and squeezing. Your eyes are locked on the window, watching the spreading of purple smoke across the town and right through the window. "Shit." Is all you can mutter as the smoke lifts the five of you across the room and towards god knows where.

You awake with a start.
Your back aches as you stretch your body. A foreign feeling hits you as you feel a tightness around your waist. Your eyes adjust to your surroundings and notice a grand draping of blue velvets above you. Frowning and adjusting your position, you then notice a beautiful marble carving of cherubs and greek goddesses surrounding where you lay. Attempting to take a deep breath, you feel the tightness pinch you and look down to see a ridiculously grand, white silk dress upon you. Frowning once again, you lift yourself off the mattress to be met with the largest bedroom you've ever seen in your life. You pinch yourself quickly just to make sure you're not dreaming and slowly slide off the bed, inspecting the details of the room.

"Ivy?" You hear your sister suddenly call from the doorway.
"Jesus, Emma." You jump. "You scared the shit out of me."
"Sorry." She chuckles. "I'm just glad you're awake."
"Awake?" You question and her face drops.
"You remember how we got here, right?"
"Through the purple smoke?" You question once again.
"Oh, thank god." She exhales. "I don't know why we're here."
"Me either." You roll your eyes. "I'm getting sick of this 'being thrown into another dimension' crap. Why can't people just talk like the real-world?" You notice your corset once again and groan. "And this stupid death trap is just the last thing I need right now." You stomp your feet like a child.
"I couldn't agree more, kid. But we have to keep them on."
"Why?" You protest, a little too harshly.
"We don't know who else is awake." She lowers her volume. "Gold could have anything up his sleeve and we need to play along." You scowl at her. "Plus, it makes my boobs look good." She checks herself out in the mirror.
"Oh, shut up." You laugh at her. "Killian's not even here. And I'm sure he already knows you have no boobs, Em." She playfully hits you before changing into her serious-self once again. "What?" You know she's thinking something.
"Where's Regina?" She slowly utters and your own face drops.
You were so used to getting accustomed to your surroundings you hadn't even considered what Regina must be going through or where she could be.
"Mom?" You notice a figure at the door and realise it to be your Mother in an even more beautiful gown, followed swiftly behind her is your Father. "Dad?"
"Oh, thank god." He rushes toward you both, engulfing you in a hug before anyone can say anything.
You look to Emma to determine if they're awake.
"You know what's going on, right?" Emma asks tentatively.
"Gold's curse." Your Mother answers and you audibly sigh with relief.
"So... we're all awake. Why?" Your Father questions.
"He wanted us to be." Emma narrows her eyes as she thinks. "It's obviously a part of his plan."
"Have you seen Regina?" You question, hopefully, your eyes scanning the doorway and hoping that she'll come in.
"No, honey. I'm sorry." Your Mother sympathetically answers.
"Why do we look like this?" Emma questions, finally bringing up the fairytale outfit choices.
"Oh-" MM begins.
"We forget you aren't used to the Enchanted Forest. Or rather, how things used to be." Your Father points out.
"What are you talking about?" You frown at the two of them.
"We are Princess Snow and Prince Charming, after all." Your Father clarifies.
"That's where we are?!" Emma gawks.
"And Regina's the Evil Queen." You feel your heart drop at the realisation.