The rise of the dark queen

Reunited

Auretta is taking a walk in the woods. She needed some space. All she hears at home that Andrew and Isabell can't get along. Andrew wants her to continue her revenge meanwhile Isabell hates everything about it. She thinks that this is violates her mother's sacrifice.
Her mother's sacrifice. She feels like she does not deserve her. She died for her and now she makes what her mother wouldn't want. The ugly truth is that no matter how hard she tries her mother won't be back. That's the most painful thing about this and no one understands her. She never going to live full life because she never got the chance to be with the one person who counts the most.
She sits down on a log and watches a pond, how peaceful is it. These swans on that pound seems to be so peaceful and carefree. How good for them. They just swim, fly and they don't feel that much pain what Auretta had in her whole life.
-I hate to live without my mother! Every breath is just a pain. Why I have to live if there is no one who loves me? Not even my own mother... – she sees a poplar flower as flies in front of her. She caches it than closes her eyes. – I wish my mother would be there! – as she blows it out of her hand a tear rolls down from her cheek than she suddenly hears noses from her back so she turns over. She sees no one, so she stands up to go there to investigate the noise's direction.
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As Grimhilde is walking on the forest she realizes that she has nowhere to go. She has to think how she wants to go back to her daughter. She can't just go there and say, „I'm your long-lost mother, can we start over?"As she thinks about that her attention directs to a sad girl. She hears what she talks about and feels sorry for her. Grimhilde accidentally steps on a branch and its cracks. Grimhilde gets scared. What if this girl recognizes her and call Snow's guards to take her back? She decides to hide behind a big tree before the girl notices her but it's too late. She already started to walk to her direction. She closes her eyes ready to get the worst. As the girl go next to the three, she seems like she gives up and starts to walk back. Grimhilde tries to do the same silently then suddenly the girl jumps before her.
-I got you! Who are you, and why are you spying on me? Does Snow White send you?
-What? – she asks with confusion.
-Does my sister send you here? – she repeats the question with frustration.
-You... you are princess Auretta? - Grimhilde almost collapses. It's her! Her daughter! She wanted this moment. To meet with her again. And here they are! Finally she can see her. How beautiful is she. Just like she imagined. There is her chance. She feels bad a little by not recognizing her... but how could she? When she last saw her, she was four. And same for back. It's seems that Auretta does not recognize her.
-Yes, it would be me!
-I heard what you just said, about your mother.... – she hesitates – you really miss her, right?
-Well doesn't matter, does it? She died because of me. She saved me but I lost her forever and now I have to deal with those two idiots at home who just arguing because they jealous at each other. I must defeat my sister and they are not very helpful right now.
-They?
-Isabell and prince Andrew.
-Prince Andrew? Is he your fiancé?
-What? No! He is just helps me. But why am I talking to you, who are you anyway?
-Me? – asks with fear it's her chance to get her back, hug her and say how proud is she for her. But she can't somehow, she is not ready yet- I'm your... your true subject... my name is Elizabeth and I just escaped from Snow White. She tortured me for years because I believed in your mother and now, I believe in you too...
-I can't believe this! That woman! How far she wants to go? Hurting other people? Disgusting!
-Doesn't matter! I'm free now... just I have nowhere to go...
-You don't have family?
-No, I had a daughter once, but she is lost to me... because of your sister.
-Poor thing! Not a word! You are coming home with me! I don't let you wonder in this forest without aim! I hope I can compensate you just a little.
-You are kind! I accept the help – she says with relief. Her daughter is an angel. Just like she wanted her: helping others, she is a true queen! And now she going to be near to her. She will have the chance to make it right. The only thing what worries her is Isabell. What if she unveils her when they'll meet?
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As Auretta and Grimhilde arrives at the castle they stop.
-Can you wait there; I have to speak with my aunt first... I don't want her to be angrier than she is now... because of Andrew.
-Your aunt?
-Oh, Isabell. I call her like that.
-All right I wait here!
Auretta enters the castle.
-Hello, Aunt Isabell – greets her as she hugs her.
– I have news for you. During my walk I met with a woman who claims that Snow kept her hostage, and she got back her freedom just now, but she has nowhere to go. She was one of my mom's believers. I offered her to stay there with us for a while.
-Ahh Auretta! – says angrily – You can't make a hotel from your castle... what if she is a spy and Snow sent there?
-Just give her a chance! Please! – says as she hugs her again then invites Grimhilde in.
-Isabell, please welcome Elizabeth! – she says as she opens the door for Grimhilde. A she walks in Isabell recognizes her immediately. She starts to cry shockingly.
-Isabell everything all right?
Isabell looks at Grimhilde who signs her to don't say anything.
-Yes, I'm just overly emotional, it was a hard week. Elizabeth! It's nice to meet you! I show you a room, why don't you come with me?
-Of course! – answers and they left there alone the confused Auretta
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Isabell and Grimhilde goes in a guest room.
-Oh my God! My queen! How is that even possible? – she says as she cries very hard.
Grimhilde hugs Isabell and she starts to cry too.
-Oh Isabell! I'm so glad you there. My heart melts that you staid with Auretta and took care of her. Thank you, my dear!
-Please, I did it by love! I can't believe that you here again with us! It's a blessing! But what happened? And why Auretta doesn't know who you are?
-Well – she says and sits down on the bad, she also shows a place next to her to Isabell who follows her – remember the last time when we saw each other?
-How can I forgot ?
-Here is what happened after that!
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In Grimhilde's memory

She runs as fast as she can. The only thing what she cares about is that take the dwarfs far from her daughter. Suddenly she stops because it's a dead end: Snow and James waiting for her at the end of the road. She taught that's her final moment. That she will die and won't see her daughter ever again.
-Well, well! Now what Grimhilde? Actually, don't answer... I will... you won't use your power. If you do what I want your daughter will live... if you escape from me, she will die... that's simple.
-Kill me then! Just leave alone my daughter.
-Kill you? Why should I do that? – laughs – When I can cause you more pain. –she looks at the guards next to her – take her to the dungeon what I prepared for her! – than looks at Grimhilde again – You never will meet with your daughter again! She will live... just like you but you never will betogether again...
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In present

-But why now?
-Because she stands up against Snow. She can't blackmail me with her death when she wants to kill her anyways... Now I'm here and I will help her!
-Why the incognito?
-I stared in her eyes... and I just couldn't. She suffered so much... I want to win her love before I tell her the truth.
-She got powers you know... just like you... she always kept that apple tree... took care of it... there wasn't a day when she didn't think about you. She missed you so much.
-I can see that by looking at her. But it's not the time yet. She needs to learn to accept herself and she also needs to learn how to fight properly.
-Yeah, well I have to say that something good came from that I let that spoiled boy stay there.
-Oh really, Prince Andrew, right? Who is he?
-No one important! The youngest from a big royal family who wants to prove that he is the rightful owner of their kingdom. I think he uses your daughter for it...
-We will see about that! I can't wait to meet with him! Don't worry Isabell! If he is really who you say, I will make sure that he never gets near to my daughter! He won't stay much more long there!
-You think I didn't try to send him away? Your daughter keeps him there... I think she is falling in love...
-Over my dead body! I will destroy this boy if he lends his hand on my daughter!