The Life We Will Fight For

Bow and arrow

[A/N: first of all, I'M SO SORRY that I haven't updated this story in FOREVER!! I hope you haven't forgotten about it. I was struggling with inspiration because such adventure stories usually aren't my cup of tea, but I'm trying & I hope you still enjoy reading it. Will try to update more regularly moving forward 🙏] 

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Dozens of eyes were lying on the magic bean Henry was holding in his hand. So small! But so beautiful and so, so precious at the same time. Regina's happiness depended on it, both of theirs, Killian's life, Robin's life too. And potentially so many more lives and families.

„So... who's going?"

Without a second of hesitation Regina's evil half took it out of his hand. „Well, me, obviously, what do you think! If anyone can get Robin back, it's me!"

„Are you insane?", said the original Regina, „You're pregnant, you can barely walk upright! I'll go!"

„You're pregnant too!"

„But you're more pregnant!"

„No!", said Henry decisively, „Neither of you will go, you're both squirming in pain with cramps for at least half the day! Sorry, but... you won't be of much help even though I'm sure you don't like to hear it."

Both Reginas opened their mouths, but were interrupted before they could say anything.

„Stop it!", said Emma, „I'll go, I'm the Savior."

„You have a bab... what the hell is wrong with all of you?!", Henry was at an utter loss, „No one with children under the age of three will go, period, and this includes unborn ones. I'll go. Killian is my best friend. And kind of my stepfather."

„And I'll go", said Alice, „He's my papa."

„And Robin is... kind of?... my father", said Robin Jr., „Plus, you could use someone who can actually handle a weapon."

Zelena rolled her eyes now. „Well, I guess then I'll go too. None of you have magic. And props to your enthusiasm, but... I don't think one bow and arrow and some clever words will be enough to defeat this version of the Evil Queen."

„We're in too", said Snow, looking over at her husband, „Neil's over the age of three, we know how to get to the royal palace... and apparently our Wish Realm versions defeated the Evil Queen once before, so... our chances should be more than fair."

„Alright then", Regina looked around, „Snow, David, Zelena, Robin, Alice... Henry", she sighed „Promise me you'll get back to me... I cannot lose you too!"

„Of course, mom!", he opened his arms and hugged her tight, „I have a family I want to get back to too."

„We promise too", said Zelena with a sly smile, „even though you weren't asking me, so you probably don't care, but anyway."

Regina rolled her eyes. „Zelena, I beg you, I have neither the time nor the nerves for this. Of course I want you to come back, all of you!... And yes, even her!", she added with a warning look towards her other half who had been eying Snow, most definitely debating with herself whether it wouldn't be a nice coincidence if her former nemesis would not make it back to Storybrooke due to unforeseen circumstances. So in the end, she just scoffed, crossed her arms above her round belly and turned around, bored by the long goodbye.

„And what about me?", Tinkerbell asked.

„You stay here with us", said Regina, „We need you here."

„For what??", the other Regina turned around and asked.

„To help us come up with a plan from here!"