Serendipity

Chapter 1: A Tale Of Two Sisters

Elsa goes out from the barn. She explores the area. She finds the sign of Storybrooke. Regina is going out from Granny's Diner. Emma follows her."Regina... I'm sorry. When I brought Marian back, I didn't know who she was. I didn't intend to cause you pain."

"Well, your intentions really don't matter."Regina muttered,"Because once again, I've felt the brunt of heroism. Always the villain... Even when I'm not. you were dumb enough to travel through time. Maybe you should have left things well enough alone. She was to die anyway. What did it matter?"

"What mattered was she was a person. And... Whatever she did, she didn't deserve to die. You would know. I saved her from you."

"The woman who did that, that was the person I was, not the person I am. I worked very hard to build a future... A future that's now gone. Well, I know it's complicated enough that his dead wife is back. Swan... The more you try to help... The worse my life becomes."

Robin, Marian and Roland join Emma and Regina."Marian, please, meets her. She's not at all what you think. Regina... I-I want you to meet Marian. I... I want us to talk about this."

"Wait, were you two... Are you two together?"Marian asked,"You and the Evil Queen? Did you let her near my son? Do you know what she's done? The terror that she's inflicted?"

Mary Margaret and David come."Is everything okay?"Mary Margeret asked,"Regina, you all right?"

"What... What is wrong with you people?"Marian asked,"W-why are you talking to her? Don't you know who she is? She's a monster."

"Mom, what's going on?"Henry asked.

"No, she's... Regina..." Emma starts but Regina leaves.

"Uh, no good has ever come of pushing that woman."Hook did have a point."Give her space."

"Yeah, but it's what she does in that space I'm worried about."David added.

"You don't think she'll become evil again."Hope questioned."She can't. She's come too far."

"I hope you're right, kid."

Elsa is walking when she hears a noise. Leroy's car is about to crash her when she uses her powers to stop it. Elsa is walking in the middle of Storybrooke's streets. She was afraid of a motorcycle and starts to lose control. Meanwhile Mr Gold and Belle are in their car and they visits his son's grave.

"My boy. Remember when you were small, there was a night, during the ogre's war? There was a terrible noise. It was horses' hooves thundering down the dusty path. You crawled into my bed, and I can still hear your little voice. "Papa. I'm afraid. And I guess by instinct, I just said, "don't you worry, son. Everything's gonna be fine."

Mr. Gold paused, it only took a warm smile from Belle for him to continue his tale."And you smiled at me.You know, that was the happiest moment of my life because for the first time ever, I felt like a man, that I could truly look after you, alone. Until I discovered... This. It turned me into a monster, obsessed with power, when all I really needed was you, your love.

And now, through Belle, there's love in my life again. And once more, I've started it with a lie. She thinks she has the real dagger. I only lied to her in order to avenge your death. And now that I've done so, I really need the strength to give it back, be that man I should be, the man you died for.

And I pledge, Baelfire, I will be that man. Your heroism... Has shown me the way. I promise. I'll spend my life repaying you for that."

Robin knocks on Regina's door."Hello, Regina."

"Robin?"

"Can I have a moment?"Robin asked,"I want to talk. I'm sorry."

"Why are you sorry? Everything Marian said was true. I am a monster."Regina sighed, then went to speak again,"Maybe you don't know me as well as you think."