Ch.53: Quiet Minds

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After finding out that someone new was in town whom had flying monkeys, they realized that it was the wicked witch and began searching for her, while Charming had Snow stay home because of the pregnancy.

Regina was walking down a dirt road, when she heard something.

She stopped walking and turned around.

"Show yourself, you winged freak."

A moment later, someone came out of the woods and used a crossbow and arrow to shoot an arrow at her. She caught it in her hand, though.

He put a hand up and began to walk towards her.

"Apologies, m'lady. I thought you were the wicked witch."

"And I thought you were a flying monkey."

"I do hope my mistake hasn't cost me my head, Your Majesty."

"So, you know who I am?"

"Your reputation in the enchanted forest precedes you."

"I didn't catch your name."

"Robin of Locksley, at your service."

He held his hand out and she gave him his arrow back.

"The thief?"

"Well, as we're tossing labels around, aren't you technically knows as the Evil Queen?"

"I prefer Regina. You think you can bring down the wicked witch with sticks?"

"Well, I'm certainly going to try."

"I'm afraid we're too late. She's long gone."

"Well, perhaps she left a trail."

"I was hoping the same thing."

"Well, then, you've got yourself a partner."

She began to walk away from him.

"I don't remember asking for one."

"You didn't."

She stopped and turned around to look at him.

"Just don't get in my way."

"I wouldn't dream of it," he replied.

Something about what he'd said sounded familiar to her, so she had to ask him, "Have we met before?"

"I doubt I'd ever forget meeting you," he replied.

He began to walk ahead of her, and she followed.


*Flashback- Many Years Ago*


Snow and Regina, when Regina was still the Evil Queen but at the time wasn't coming after Snow, were being chased by a flying monkey. Snow wanted to run but Regina brought out a fireball.

"I don't run from monsters. Monsters run from me."

She threw a fireball at it, but it didn't work too well.

Robin showed up and fired an arrow at the monkey and the monkey fled.

Regina and Snow looked to see him.

Robin held out a hand.

"M'lady," he said to Regina. "You're injured."

"It's Your Majesty and I'm fine."

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