A Story That Will Never Die {Henry Mills/OUAT} [2]

The Snow Queen

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I sat with Regina in her library as she read the storybook. I had been bored and decided to come here seeing as I had nothing left to do. I had tried to find Henry, but couldn't find him. I then decided to just sit with Regina until he showed up. Regina was flipping through the pages of the storybook while I was playing on my phone. The silence was broken when we heard Henry say, "Hey, mom. Could you help me with this thing?" I looked up to see Henry wearing a suit and his tie was undone.

I was about to ask him why he was dressed like that, but Regina beat me to it, "Well, look at you all dressed up. What's the occasion?"

Henry's answer surprised me, "Aria and I... we're getting married."

I smiled, "Yeah, we are." Regina looked at the two of us with a shocked expression. Henry and I couldn't take a moment longer and busted out laughing.

"Work. With grandpa. At the shop," Henry replied. "He said if I was gonna learn the family business, I'd have to represent the family business. Which would be fine if it didn't also mean wearing a tie."

Regina stood up and tied it for him, "Well, I think you look very handsome." After she was done, the mood in the room had completely changed. Instead of the happy and joking mood from before, it was now very serious.

"So, what happened?" Henry inquired, staring at Regina.

Regina looked back at him, "What do you mean?"

"You were tearing through the book with your scary face on," Henry told her. Wait, hold up... Did I miss something? "Did something happen with Robin Hood?"

Regina shook her head, "No. I'm just... I'm moving on. Whatever he and I had, it's over. I just need to let it go."

"I'm sorry, mom." Henry said.

"That really does suck." I also said to her. I don't know how that feels myself, but it must feel bad judging by her facial expression. The only thing I experienced is not having the courage to tell my crush I liked him. I'm going to have to tell him at some point though. I can't keep holding it off. If I do then that gives every other girl an opportunity to date him.

Regina smiled sadly, "But the next time a happy ending knocks on my door, I'm gonna be ready. I'm not gonna let this book stop me again. From now on... Operation Mongoose is my main focus. We will find the author."

"Amen to that." I stood up from my seat and joined the two of them.

"I have a few ideas about where to look for clues next in the shop." Henry stated.

"Now get to work." Regina kissed his cheek. Henry turned to me and I was about to go in for a fist bump, but he started to give me a hug. We stopped and I tried to give him a hug, but he did a fist bump. I laughed a little before giving him a kiss on the cheek as well. Then he was off to Mr. Gold's shop.

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Seeing as Henry would be busy for awhile, I decided to go on a walk through Storybrooke. I was walking with no destination in mind and was just thinking. At first, I was just thinking about what I would do when I get home, but it slowly changed into something else. I don't know why, but I started thinking about my past and then my thoughts went to my dreams.

Why was I getting these dreams? I wasn't exactly interested in what I did in my past life. Especially if the dream I was having was about how I died. I can remember that dream so clearly. It was like I was actually there, I guess in a way I was. I could feel the fear coursing through my veins during the dream. Thinking back on it, I could feel it again. I could feel the immense terror I felt while I was experiencing the dream.

I got this tingling feeling in my body and I stopped. I looked to my right to see a flower shop. Inside the shop, the once vibrant and beautiful flowers were now brown and wilted. The shop owner looked at the flowers in confusion. I knew exactly what was going through her head. What happened to the flowers? The answer was easy... Me. I happened. My power had gotten out of control for what felt like the tenth time.

I couldn't take it anymore. I just wanted to be rid of this burden, but I didn't know how to get rid of it. I didn't want to live with the constant fear of hurting someone close to me or anyone for that matter. Why did I have to be stuck with this power? Why did anyone have to live like this? Why should I have to live in constant fear of hurting someone I love? After everything I have been through, why can't life just give me a damn break?

In that moment, I knew what I had to do to keep my loved ones safe. I ran off into the forest and I was going to stay there until I found a way to get rid of this power.