Temptations

This is not Maine

When she opened her eyes, she was standing on a clearing.

A moment ago she had been on her way home, after having turned Robin Hood, the traitor, and his Marian, into full grown tortoises. Like expected, the others in the dinner hadn't thought it funny. They just had no sense for humor.

"It's just for a few days" she had explained while rolling her eyes.

But Snow and Charming had just looked at her disapprovingly, taken the reptiles, and left the dinner.

She had left shortly afterwards.

And now Regina stood on this clearing, wondering how she had gotten here.

She didn't even recognize this place.

Looking around she spotted a guy, standing a good hundred feet away. He was walking around seemingly confused.

She strode over to him. Closing in, Regina heard him mutter something like: "That's not funny, Hiro!"

Who or what is a Hiro?

"Who are you?" she demanded.

He turned.

They studied each other for a few moments.

Regina had to admit he was handsome. He had to be a little over thirty years, was quiet tall, around 6'2, and well built. He had brown eyes, dark hair and thick eyebrows.

"I am Sylar."

"Never heard of you."

"You haven't?" he smirked, "Well, never mind. Who are you?"

"Regina Mills. I'm the mayor of Storybrooke." She explained, beginning to suspect, she wasn't there anymore.

"Ok, Miss Mayor, what are you doing outside your town, city, whatever?" Sylar wanted to know.

"None of your business." She informed him.

"Do you know..." he seemed to struggle with himself.

Regina raised an eyebrow, waiting for him to finish.

He sighed. "Do you know where we are?"

So he doesn't know either.

With a sigh she admitted: "No, I don't."

For a moment they looked at each other.

Regina considered her situation. Sylar might be lying. Maybe he was responsible for her being here in the first place.

On the other hand he seemed like he had honestly no idea where he was. And maybe he was useful.

She decided to stick together with him for now, but she would be careful, not trust him too much.

"Shall we work together to find out how we got here?" she suggested.

He nodded slowly.

Then he said: "Okay, let's try to find someone."

"Ok." She agreed.

Regina turned and began walking, looking for a way through the forest.

After a few steps she realized he didn't follow her. She turned back to him.

Sylar was standing a few steps away, seemingly having walked straight the other way.

She fought back a grin.

"Perhaps we should actually walk together if we want to work together." He suggested.

"I agree." She waited for him to come over, but he was looking around, not moving.