Midnight | Regina Mills

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Storybrooke's cursed existence shatters with the arrival of Emma Swan, the Savior. Gwen, already plagued by a sense of unease and foreboding, watches as Emma's presence begins to unravel the carefully constructed facade of their lives.

Her once-perfect life frays at the edges, and the darkness that haunts her becomes even more pronounced. The Enchanted Brew becomes a place of tension and whispered secrets as the townsfolk react to Emma's arrival. Gwen's fear escalates, and the once-familiar faces that frequent her cafe now seem like strangers with hidden agendas.

As Gwen and Regina sit together on the porch, their unease is palpable, their silence echoing the dread that hangs in the air.

Their days continue to be filled with tension, but now there is an added layer of paranoia as Emma's presence looms over Storybrooke. Regina's actions become even more erratic, her words laced with desperation.

One evening, as they sit down for dinner, the clock tower in the town square chimes, its melodic tolling slicing through the silence of the night. It is a sound that hasn't been heard in Storybrooke for as long as anyone can remember.

Regina's face pales, and a sense of foreboding settles over the room. Gwen's voice trembles with fear as she looks at Regina.

"The clock... it's working."

Regina's eyes are wide with shock, her voice barely above a whisper.

"That's impossible. The clock has been frozen for years."

But Gwen can't ignore the feeling of dread that settles in her chest. The chiming of the clock seems like a dark omen, a sign that their carefully constructed lives are unraveling.

They rush to the window, their eyes fixed on the town square as the clock continues to chime, each toll echoing like a funeral dirge. The townsfolk gather, their faces filled with a mixture of awe and fear, as the clock's hands begin to move for the first time in decades.

And then, as if in a nightmare, the clock strikes midnight, and the world seems to hold its breath. The air is thick with tension, and Gwen feels a growing sense of dread, as if a darkness has been unleashed.

Regina's voice is a trembling whisper, her eyes filled with fear, "This can't be happening."

But Gwen knows that something is terribly wrong, that the arrival of Emma Swan has triggered a chain of events that they can't control.

As the clock's eerie tolling continues, Gwen's life descends further into a realm of darkness and uncertainty. The clock tower, once a symbol of their cursed existence, has become a harbinger of something far more sinister.

And as the clock strikes midnight, Gwen can't shake the feeling that the nightmare has only just begun.

Emma Swan is a woman who seemingly appears from nowhere, yet carries a sense of purpose along with her that trials behind each step she takes. Her presence seems earth-shattering to Gwen and only Gwen.

Gwen has gotten to a point where she cannot understand anything. She doesn't understand the pit in her stomach, nor why she feels drawn to Emma. When Emma is around, things start to make sense. It's as though the truth is revealed in a language she doesn't understand. It's within her grasp, yet ever so far.

Gwen has no idea that she's cursed, or that Storybrooke as a whole was created via a curse. She has no memories of the Enchanted Forest, all by design. She's supposed to a live a happy life. She's supposed to have a picturesque life with Regina.

And yet the doubt continues to sew it's thread in Gwen's mind.

Henry seems to have traded one blonde for another. As much as he loves Gwen, he truly believes that Emma is the key to this all. He believes his adopted mother is evil.