"Hey mom, did you check the schedule for today?" Henry walked over to his mother as she stood in the kitchen.
"Yip, I have my magic training first. Then Robin." She pored coffee into a portable mug and turned to her son.
"Yea, Mr Gold said to meet him by that old cabin place? I didn't know what he meant but said you'd know?" Her eyes widened as she didn't expect that.
"Hmm. Yea I do." Her voice trailed off quietly.
"He said you'd been there recently so you should know the way?" He took a large bite out of an apple.
"Okay. Hey haven't you got school?"
"Cancelled."
"Oh right. Babysitting?"
"Grandma."
"Who?" she scrunched her face up unsure who he was referring too. They really did have a mikes up family tree.
"Mary Margaret? Snow White?" He spoke in between crunches.
"Right, of course. Don't talk with your mouth full, sweetheart." She reminded him.
"What time doe your lesson start?"
"Why what's the time?"
"Nine." She whipped her head round and looked to the clock.
"Sh-ugar! Sugar! I gotta go! Love you, sweetie!" She kissed the top of his head an ran out the door.
"Bye mom!" The door slammed closed, and within seconds there was a knock at it. He wearily got up and checked through the peephole, then glanced through the curtains. Once he was sure he opened the door bit by bit.
"Hey Kiddo its me. Don't worry." She held her hands up as she went to walk in.
"Password?" He narrowed his eyes as she bent down to whisper it in his ear.
"Goose-mon." He nodded and stepped aside, letting her walk in.
"So, what you wanting to do today?"Regina walked across the smooth pathway. Of course he would have known where she was hiding out. The cabin the the woods. Where the held people hostage together. Such fun.
"You're late deary." Gold stood at the front door, hands clasped.
"Sorry. Lets just get on with this."
"Why? Cause you can't do it and know you can't?" He teased, little did he know he was actually right.
"Why? Don't you want me to do it? If you wish I could simply cast a spell that puts Henry into safety and I'll be happy?"
"Oh no no no. Let's get you trained up first." He opened the door to the cabin to begin.
Several hours had passed and it was almost noon. Which meant she was getting to go see Robin next.
"Once more!" He yelled as she drew her fireball again.
"Now set that tree on fire." They'd opened the window and had her setting things in fire with her mind, something she struggled with greatly.
"Fine." And with that word, without look at the tree, she set it up in a blaze.
"Very good." Suddenly it burnt out, the tree looking unharmed.
"What did you do that for?" He looked at her with disbelief.
"More damage costs more money, being the mayor for this town I decided we'd better limit our costs as much as possible. Due to the fact we'd probably need it for other resources."
"Like?"
"Oh I don't know, killing the witch?" His smile faded as it clicked.
"Right of course. Well get out. Go on! We're done for today." She walked out the cabin once again. The second she was out Robin called.
"Hello?"
"Hello my love, it's me."
"Hi sweetie, I'm actually just on my just now."
"Oh great. I look forward to our lesson."
"Me too, maybe we could grab something to eat too? I'm starving."
"Sure, just remind me when you get here and we'll go wherever you wish. How're you?"
"Uh okay I guess. Just a little nervous." She sighed as she walked almond the winding path that took her to her lesson.
"What's the worst she could do to you sweetheart?" He spoke in a calming voice.
"Oh god, so much. Send us to New York? Kill everyone? Make me go with Daniel instead of you? Or even just bringing Daniel back would be hell. I loved him once, but not anymore. Listen I'm nearly here so I'll speak to you soon."
"Yea alright love, listen if it makes you feel better we won't talk about this. We'll focus on the good."
"Yea, sounds good to me. See you soon." She hung up and went round the corner to find the area closer than she thought.
"Oh hey, guess j was closer than I thought." She ran over and gave him a hug.
"Hey, how're you?" He finished setting up a few targets, as he asked the same question again.
"Still okay." She spoke wearily unsure why he was asking again.
"Okay, just asking. You ready?"
"Sure." They started by helping her know where to hold the bow and arrow.
She held it up to her face, the string, an held the curved wooden part away. She pulled back the string, to her chest, and bent her front arm slightly. She whipped her head around when she heard Robin snigger.
"What're you laughing at?"
"Well sweetheart, have you ever held a bow before?"
"Not for a while, no. I've always used my magic." She spoke as he came up behind her.
"How about I show you then?" He held her back to his front and then moved his face just behind hers so his lips were next to her ear, this way he could manoeuvre her arms.
"Right this arm, stays straight." He took her forearm into his hand and pushed it forward until it was straight.
"Now, this arm comes all the way back to your lips. Maybe pretend your scar is on this side and use that as your lining?" His breath heated her ear as he spoke.
"Okay." She forced herself to speak.
"Now your back must be straight." He rested his hands on her stomach and back, pushing her forward until she stood straight. He walked around her slightly and pushed her shoulder back too.
"Finally your legs, must be separated if you want a good shot." He gently lifted her right leg and brought it back, making sure it was straight.
"Perfect."
"I know I am dear." She smiled smugly.
"Whatever. Go ahead. Take your shot." He nodded for her to go as she turned back looking at the target.
Straight arm...Scar on my lip...Back straight and shoulder back...Legs straight and apart...Now shoot...
She ran through the the list in her head before releasing her grip on the string.
The arrow flew through the air, reaching top speeds, for arrows anyway. She watched with delight as it flew faster and faster until it it the target...on the furthest white ring.
"Maybe a bit of practise?" He chuckled and handed her another arrow.Hope you liked it! I'm afraid next chapter there will be some news either at the start or the end that I think you better read! I hope you enjoyed it!
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