Mayor Mills has hidden her dark secrets for too long and when the mother of her adopted child, Emma Swan, comes into her life she hopes to find what she lost so long ago. Her son. Her sanity. Her hope. Emma Swan was just an ordinary mother, trying to make up for giving away her beautiful son. When everything changes can Emma hold together her breaking family, recover Regina's lost soul and protect her own? Or will it all be too much to handle? (I do not own these characters)

Emma's got everything she's ever wanted. She's the daughter of the most beloved King and Queen of the Enchanted Forest, Snow White and Prince Charming. She has nothing to fear for as the land is completely safe, yet she feels incomplete. After the passing of her husband, Emma mourned a long time. It's on her 28th birthday that her mother suggests Emma finds new love again. Emma doesn't know how to respond and hurries to her room where she finds an old notebook of her deceased husband. Killian had died during a journey to Neverland and to honor him, Emma plans on continuing the journey for him. She travels to Neverland, where she meets Regina, who was banished there many, many years ago. ~~~~ *This story contains mature content *You have to have watched Once Upon a Time to understand this story *I don't own these characters This story is what would have happened if the Evil Queen hadn't cast her curse, just like in the wish realm episodes, but has a slight twist. For example, Emma was married to Killian instead of Neal and Henry doesn't exist.

Emma is married and has three kids when one day Regina moves to a house in her street. Her new neighbor locks herself out of the house and asks her for help, which leads to Emma discovering something about Regina that neither of them wanted her to discover. *SwanQueen fanfiction *Somewhat slowburn *The sequel is named "Doubled Pain" *This story contains mature content *You don't have to have watched Once Upon a Time to understand the story *I don't own these characters