ALWAYS ⇢ HENRY MILLS [1]

eight

Regina's POV

Once I'd gotten far enough from those two crazy teenagers, I began to run for the carriage, going along with my plan.

I used a slingshot I made not long ago to knock out the person riding the carriage. Once he was knocked out, the carriage lost control and I ran towards it without hesitation.

I picked the lock and swung the door open.
To my surprise, Snow appeared and I swear my heart stopped beating.
I stumbled back in shock and she walked out towards me.

"Regina, what a surprise?" she grinned, obviously not in a nice way.
I tried to say something but the words wouldn't come.
Her facial expression became a stern and serious expression. "Where's the boy and girl that have been running around the woods lately?"
"Boy? Girl? What boy and girl?" I lied.
"I don't like liars" she scowled.
Snow held up and fireball in her hand and aimed it at me.
"Don't you think we should bring her back alive?" Charming said. I didn't even realise he was there. How long had he been standing there?
"Looks like you have got something in that pretty little head of yours" she smiled at him then returned her usual glare at me. "Take her"

Charming was about to grab me but I was lifted off my feet before I knew it.
I was riding on the back of a horse but had no idea who was riding it.

***

The man's face wasn't revealed until he stopped his horse at a bar.
"I could've done that myself" I said rudely.
"A simple thank you would be nice" he chuckled. The man turned around and offered me a seat at a table. I sat down and he sat down opposite me.
"Robin Hood?" I asked him, completely shocked due to the fact my competition just helped me escape from, probably, an extreme death.
"Regina." he took a sip of his beer that seemed to have miraculously appeared on the table.
"Why?" I asked him. "Why on Earth would you help me?"
"Because you needed help, it was very clear to see. So, I helped you. All there is to say, really"

***

Robin and I talked for a while. He was a nice guy once I got to know him.
"Regina? Can I ask you a question?"
"Sure, go ahead" I urged.
Robin took a breathe. "I need you to take my place"
"Take my place in what?"
"Well, have you ever met someone? Someone you immediately fell for the second you first saw them? Because they're just so unbelievably beautiful and you feel as if you don't tell them how you feel, you'll be miserable for the rest of your life?"

My eyes gazed into his hazel brown eyes. I slowly nodded, not being able to take them off his.
"Well, I have" he said. Robin then looked over my shoulder and smiled at the sight of someone behind me.
I could hear footsteps coming closer to our table and a lady sat down.
"Hello!" she said.

She was beautiful. She had pure skin, beautiful, piercing blue eyes, light brown hair and she wore a stunning dress.
"Hey" I said, my voice lowering at the sight of her, making me feel extremely under-dressed and ugly.
"Regina, I would like you to meet my wife to be, Zelena"
She gave me a wave. "Wife to be... today!" She grinned and put her arm around him as Robin kissed her temple.

I felt a sinking feeling inside of me. What if that Henry boy was right? What if I was meant to fall in love with Robin? I certainly felt something that I shouldn't feel - I only just got to know the man.
"I should go" I lied. "I've got stuff to do"
"Oh, are you sure? I've heard so much about The Bandit Regina! I would love to know more." Zelena exclaimed.
"I'm sorry. But I must go"
They both frowned. "I'll hopefully see you again?" Robin asked me.
I nodded and gave them both fake smiles and walked out.

I stopped outside and leant my body against the wall with my head in my hands.

"Mum!" I heard someone call.
I looked to my left to see Henry and Brooke.
I sighed. "How did you find me?"
"Well, if the book was correct, you would be here" Henry grinned.