The Valiant, the Believer & the Curse

Chapter 3: Operation Cobra

Location~Narnia
Point in Time~Unknown

Lacey peers out at the surrounding atmosphere which appears to be a beach. She turns towards the ocean and closes her eyes as she slowly breathes in the pleasant smell of salt water.

She looks to her left noticing a large castle. Lacey smiles as feelings of peace and happiness rush through her body.

"Lucy!" Lacey furrows her eyebrows as she hears the faint sound of a familiar male voice. "Lucy!" The voice becomes louder. Lacey's eyes widen as she notices Henry running towards her.

"Henry?" Lacey questions to herself as the boy runs closer to her. The moment he is only a few feet in front of  Lacey, she feels even more at peace. The two of them embrace each other, chuckling.

"Lucy, we did it!" Henry shouts with glee. "And you're officially a queen!" Lacey smiles as she fixes her gaze on Henry's face.

"Yes Henry, I guess I am a queen," Lacey points out. "And for my first act as Queen of Narnia, I knight you Sir Henry Daniel Mills as the Queen's Protector." Lacey taps Henry's shoulders one by one with her pointer finger.

"Lacey!" The sonud of a masculine scottish accent fills the air. Lacey furrows her eyebrows as she scans her surroundings in confusion."Lacey!" The masculine scottish accent fills the air once more.

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Location~Storybrooke
Point in Time~Present Day

Lacey's eyes open as she sits up quickly. She gasps as she notices her father standing to the side of her bed.

"Lacey, you need to get up," Tobias urges his daughter. "Regina has been trying to get ahold of you all morning." The brunette furrows her eyebrows as she looks at her clock which says 8:30.

"Oh crap, I'm late!" Lacey squeals as she pops out of bed, and readies herself quickly. She takes a quick bite in the kitchen before brushing her teeth. As she exits the small cottage, Lacey rings up Regina. "Hey Regina, I'm so sorry I'm late," Lacey apologizes with sincerity. "I'm on my way."

"Don't apologize girl, just get your butt to the clock tower, NOW!" The Mayor shouts over the phone before hanging up. Lacey glances at her phone with confusion and enters her car."

~The Valiant, the Believer & the Curse~

Lacey arrives at the clock tower, and walks towards Regina whom is a standing a few feet in front of it.

"Look Lacey," Regina points to the clock. "The clock is working." Lacey's eyes widen as she notices the clock's hands, moving. "Emma Swan is still in town isn't she?"

The older woman questions Lacey. The two women meet each other's gaze as tears fill Regina's eyes. "Lacey, I think she's gonna take Henry away," Regina begins to sob.

"It's going to be okay Regina," Lacey awkwardly embraces the Mayor.

"Thank you! I needed that," Regina wipes her tears away. "Anyway, I gotta go," the Mayor sighs. "Please keep an eye on Henry." Regina walks away from the clock tower.

~The Valiant, the Believer & the Curse~

Regina finds herself on a bridge meeting with a dark skinned, middle aged man.