Believing In Fairytales

Chapter Twenty-One: Threats

I never was a fan of water. I've always had a fear of drowning when I was younger. I just never thought that this would ever happen to me. I do admit that it would be easier to just stay underwater and die but, that's not how life works.

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I cough up water and spit it out onto the sand. I take in deep breaths from my burning lungs. The first thing I see is Robin's worried face, tears stained his soft cheeks. I turn my face and see him, the man I've been running from my whole life.

"Regina, are you okay?" Robin asks me as he touches my arm and I move out his grasp.

"I'm fine." I say once I compose myself.

"You need to be careful, you almost died. Luckily I was here to save you." Leo says as he looks down at me with his smile.

"I need to rest." I say as I get up from the sand. "Where's Rose?" I ask once I get up.

"Mommy, I'm behind you." Rose says with a laugh.

"Let's go inside." I say as I scoop her up in my arms.

"You have a cute kid." Leo says and I cringe as I turn around.

My grip on Rose becomes tighter as I walk towards the house. Robin catches up to me with Roland behind him. He places his arm around my waist and Roland holds my free hand. I smile for a quick second as I continue to walk into the house.

"Umm, I'm going to go take a shower. Maybe you could get the kids changed?" I say and Robin nods.

I give Rose and and Roland a kiss and hug them tightly. Robin gives me a weird look before he gives me a kiss on my cheek. Once he leaves I collapse on the floor.

I curl up into a little ball as tears escape my eyes. I drown in my tears as I struggle to breath. My throat feels as if someone's choking me and my vision becomes blurred. Noises fade as my sobs fill my ears.

Hands wrap around my waist and I claw at the hands. My eyes pop open when I hear a loud groan. I see Robin clutching his arm as blood exit his wound. I quiet my sobs as I stare up at his eyes.

"Robin, I'm so sorry. Are you okay?" I ask him as I hold his arm.

"I was going to ask you that. You were acting a bit weird today and then you almost drowned. Regina, I'm worried about you." He says and I give him a small smile.

"I'm fine, trust me." I say and he shakes his head.

"You tried to kill yourself. I know you can swim and I saw you, you gave up. I don't know what's going on but you need to talk to me." Robin says and I scoff.

"I didn't try to kill myself and like I said I'm fine." I say and Robin shakes his head again.

"I don't believe you Regina. Something happened and I don't understand why you won't tell me. If you don't want me to know now then that's okay. I just want you to tell me eventually." He says and I slowly nod.

"I'll tell you later and I don't want you to get mad." I say and he smiles.

"I can't get mad at you." He says and I frown.

"It's not me I was worried about." I whisper and he sighs.

"Can you just try to explain to me what happened and why you're suddenly closed off?" He asks and I shake my head.

"I can't Robin." I say and he groans.

"God, you're so insufferable!" Robin yells as he walks out the room and slams the door.

"Trouble in paradise?" Leo says as he walks into the room.

"Get out, I don't want you in here." I say and he chuckles.