run back ✦ once upon a time #4

chapter 11 ✦ worst and used soul

Surges of magic flowed through my chest and realization filled my mind. I was in the graveyard and I couldn't grasp the ideas that were rushing around my head as I sat on my gravestone. Zelena is here. Why didn't I feel this before? I stood up and walked the grounds. The Underworld has changed me and definitely Peter. He was back to the person he was when we lived in Neverland. Maybe it was because he has oppression down here due to Hades or maybe it was because Rumpelstiltskin, his son was down here now. Thunder struck which made me jolt up, looking in all directions. I then, started to sprint into the woods, the best place I knew. I ran until my legs stopped in front of that familiar farmhouse where Zelena held me when she was terrorizing Storybrooke, the real Storybrooke not this freak show. I also felt something else. My father. He was out of Hades' trap. I had a feeling that Emma was the cause of his escape. I cursed under my breath and marched to Zelena's front door. I breathed in and sighed before knocking. The door flew open and Regina appeared in the doorway. When she saw me, she was shocked and surprised.

"Riley..." Regina breathed in shock. I smiled at her like we had nothing between us even though I still felt hatred towards her. "I think Zelena would like to talk to you about something in her past."

"That's why I'm here," I confessed and she let me in. I was escorted to the kitchen where I saw a woman and Zelena both sitting at a table across from each other. Zelena didn't look happy and the woman just stared at her with a yearning look. Zelena made eye contact with me and she tensed up. "Zelena, my gut was right. You are here."

"Riley, we need to talk," Zelena held her hand out and I hesitated to take it. She pulled me over to her.

"I think that's the right thing to do," I agreed with her. "I wanted to talk to you about something and I only trust my sister even though we've been through a lot."

"I'm not your sister, Riley," My body froze and I backed away from her. "Riley, I'm sorry I lied to you," Tears started to prick in my eyes. I shook my head back and forth. "I was trying to use you so I could cast my time curse. Regina is my sister and she is my mother," She pointed to the woman who was sitting across from her. Regina was leaning against the wall by the fireplace.

"I trust you and you lied to me!" I screamed and she just stared at me. "I wanted to talk to you about Hades and what I'm doing down here! A sister to sister conversation, but that was just a game?" I turned to Regina. "And you knew about this and didn't have the audacity to tell me? You were all trying to help me, but no. You decided to make this situation more corrupt! How long were you expecting me to hold onto the idea that I wasn't alone in this world?"

"You have Peter, Riley," Regina reminded me and I laughed as I shook my head.

"Peter is in his own little world right now, not even thinking about me," I laughed at her attempt to make me feel better.

"When you were in that coma, I decided to pay Zelena a visit at the jail house in Storybrooke. She told me everything and we decided it was best that we wouldn't tell you until the time seemed right," Regina explained. I looked back at Zelena.

"Now, I'm dead and this is the best time to tell me," I sarcastically snickered. "You know I'm happy you're not my sister because then, I won't feel guilty about doing this," With a flick of my wrist, a gun appeared in my hand and I pointed it at Zelena. I heard fire ignite and I knew Regina was ready to burn me. I laughed, hysterically and turned to her. "You can't hurt me, Regina. I'm dead and well, there's only a certain amount of people down here that fireball can affect and they are the traitors you call friends. Now, I'd appreciate if you took a step back and let the grownups handle things here."

"I'm afraid I can't let you do that," The woman spoke up. I shook my head and mocked her. "What would Hades think if you shot his only love?"

"I could think of a lot worse and quite frankly I deserve it," I snapped at the woman. "My father has already put me through hell and I intend to end my suffering," My gun clicked and I put the barrel to Zelena's head. "And this is my first task towards it."