Alice's plan to overthrow the Queen of Hearts is thwarted by a dashing pirate with a hook. Years later, after the curse is broken, they reunite once again.
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Hook had been expecting Cora to show up when he had lain down the Queen of Hearts card but instead got her somewhat less evil daughter.
"Hello, Hook." Her grin is amused as she appears behind him. To his credit, he doesn't even flinch.
"Regina." He acknowledges her with a charming smile.
"Expecting my mother? The one you were supposed to kill?" The smile doesn't leave her face but the malice is clear in her voice.
"Oh, that? Well, I didn't want to deprive you of a happy reunion." Her replies back smoothly. Her expression turns condescending.
"Well, it's your lucky day. She and I have made amends." She informs him and he sends her a sarcastic smile.
"And you're here to thank me? How sweet."
"She wants to know if they found the ship."
"Well, you can tell her-" He's cut off by a ringing noise he's never heard before coming from her pocket.
"Hold on." She says as she looks down at the odd device she pulled out of her pocket. She brings it to her ear. "Alice?" Hook's ears perk up at that. Hook remembers Alice telling him that Regina was the one that locked her away for the entirety of the curse. Why would she want to speak with her of all people?
"She brought a giant?" Regina asks, slightly in disbelief. She shoots Hook a questioning glance and he nods in confirmation. He watches as Regina clenches her jaw at whatever Alice is saying, not out of anger, but guilt. He realizes then what's happening and feels a pang of guilt for Alice. Frustratingly, that's been happening more often since she's came back into his life.
"Thanks, Alice." She says before putting the device back in her pocket. She's silent so Hook decides to be the first to break it.
"Alice?" He asks, trying to sound more casual than he sounds. He fails but she's too lost in thought to notice. He gives her a knowing look. "She thinks you're working against Cora."
"Let's just get back to the subject at hand." She snaps.
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