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Cora Mills [Queen of Hearts]
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17 February 2013 @ 08:42 pm
All hail the queen [[closed to Regina and other OUAT pups]]  
There was something to be said for just how broken her daughter was. As Cora left the library, Regina walking in front of her, she smiled to herself. This would be easier than she'd even dared to hope.

Except that she wasn't expecting to be greeted by darkness as she stepped through the library doors. And she may not have been in Storybrooke long, but she did know that she was no longer in it. Cora stood still for a few moments before she took a tentative step forward. She wasn't used to this sort of magic, and as she tried to raise her own defenses, she realized, with a start, that she couldn't conjure any sort of protective shield.

"What is this?" she asked with a sneer, looking up in anger, eyes narrowed dangerously.

(ooc: probably spoilers in the comments.)
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Regina Mills [The Evil Queen]: ; cryingevil_regal on February 18th, 2013 03:40 am (UTC)
Now that things have slowly started to get back to normal, Regina's trying to feel better about things. She still isn't seeing Henry as much as she'd like, but she has to keep working for it. She isn't ready to get up yet.

But all of that goes out of the window as she turns the corner heading back to the hotel and comes face to face with Cora. She freezes, unable to say anything for a moment before one word escapes from her lips.

"...Mother?"
Cora Mills [Queen of Hearts]corathequeen on February 18th, 2013 04:32 am (UTC)
While Cora wasn't surprised to see her daughter, Regina did seem shocked to see her.

"What are we doing here? What happened to Storybrooke? Did Hook do this somehow out of anger? Is he that disappointed that we're not including him in our plans?" It was a lot of questions at once, but then, Cora never did well with being out of the know in situations.
Regina Mills [The Evil Queen]evil_regal on February 18th, 2013 04:40 am (UTC)
If Regina hadn't known from Archie that her mother was back, she'd be less calm than she's managing right now. Though her resolve is broken a bit.

"Our plans? What plans?" Then, she shakes her head a little. "This place, it's...it's another land and time is different. I've been here for months. The curse hasn't been broken yet. And I certainly haven't seen you since..."
Cora Mills [Queen of Hearts]corathequeen on February 18th, 2013 04:46 am (UTC)
"Since you banished me to Wonderland? We've worked past that, dear. Forgiven each other," Cora smiled, stepping forward.

"The Swan girl took Henry out of Storybrooke. We're working on a way to get him back." They may be somewhere different, but Cora had a feeling that some emotions would still be raw, and she could work her daughter over anew.
Regina Mills [The Evil Queen]evil_regal on February 18th, 2013 05:04 am (UTC)
"...What?" Which really could have been in response to so many things. Emma took Henry away?

"Henry's...here. So is she so..."

So is Daniel. That makes her stand up a little straighter. "Whatever has happened back home, we're not there. I'm happy here."
Cora Mills [Queen of Hearts]corathequeen on February 18th, 2013 05:11 am (UTC)
Cora tilted her head to the side. "We'd come so far, Regina," she said softly, and reached out for her hand, pleased when Regina didn't pull away.

"I did terrible things. Things that I can never take back. But we can at least start trying again. And now they are taking your family away, Regina. Let me help you."
Regina Mills [The Evil Queen]evil_regal on February 18th, 2013 01:41 pm (UTC)
Regina's eyes fill with unexpected tears. Had her mother ever been this gentle before? This...had her mother even touched her before in a way that wasn't punishment?

"Daniel is here," she blurts out, unable to stop herself.
Cora Mills [Queen of Hearts]corathequeen on February 18th, 2013 01:46 pm (UTC)
"The stable boy?" The one she'd killed? That was certainly unexpected, but she lowered her eyes, not saying anything for a moment.

"Regina. I never should have made you marry the king." She looked back up then and swallowed heavily. "I know now that it was so much more important for you to be with the one you loved. I won't stand in the way of that again, darling. I only want us to make amends."

Her hand reached up to cradle her daughter's cheek. "If we get your son back, then the three of you can be together."
Regina Mills [The Evil Queen]evil_regal on February 18th, 2013 03:51 pm (UTC)
Regina's eyes close at the touch, at the affection from her mother that she's craved her entire life. But then, she remembers what Archie told her, and she takes a step back.

"You framed me for a murder. Doctor Hopper explained everything. You're the reason Henry is with Emma Swan right now instead of me."
Cora Mills [Queen of Hearts]corathequeen on February 18th, 2013 05:20 pm (UTC)
Of course the bug had meddled, that's all the cricket knew how to do, apparently. But Cora held her ground.

"And if anyone actually believed you would change, would they have been so quick to see what they wanted? They'll never think of you as anything other than a wretched, evil queen, Regina. You've spent too many years inflicting misery and pain."

Now Cora stepped forward, reaching out again. "Let me help you." Her voice softened as she held out her arms just enough. "I want to make things right."
Regina Mills [The Evil Queen]evil_regal on February 18th, 2013 05:29 pm (UTC)
She's nothing more than an evil witch.

They're Snow's words, and her mother has echoed them, the truth making Regina reel just a bit. Henry will never truly be hers, and she knows it; maybe she's always known. Snow White and her Charming will always be there to tell the tales of his adoptive mother terrorizing the kingdom.

The realization makes her lean forward into her mother's arms, closing her eyes tightly as they hug. "I don't know what to do anymore. I've tried so hard."
Cora Mills [Queen of Hearts]corathequeen on February 18th, 2013 05:31 pm (UTC)
Cora closed her eyes and brought a hand to the back of Regina's head. As she stroked her hair tenderly, she murmured quietly.

"You leave everything to me. I'll find a way. And then you and Henry can be together. With Daniel," she added.
Regina Mills [The Evil Queen]evil_regal on February 19th, 2013 01:37 pm (UTC)
"We need to get you settled here then," Regina says as she steps back, taking a deep breath. "We all live in one building with separate apartments. There's no...royalty here. No head of state. It's a self-run, self-contained village called Haurvatat."

A part of her can't believe that she's explaining this to her mother.

"Most people have jobs to make money. My wealth came with me, and given that you're a queen, the same should be true for you." Though, Regina would love to see her mother have to work, to do a job just like anyone else.
Cora Mills [Queen of Hearts]corathequeen on February 19th, 2013 01:43 pm (UTC)
If anyone thought that Cora would get a job, they didn't know the woman well at all.

She followed Regina as they began to walk. "And what about magic? Mine doesn't seem to work here."

She tried again, this time to conjure a fireball, but instead, flowers bloomed in her palm and she closed her fist, frustrated.
Regina Mills [The Evil Queen]evil_regal on February 19th, 2013 05:25 pm (UTC)
Oh, now that's amusing. Regina hides her satisfaction behind a clipped tone. "Magic is different in this land. It's widely known, and you won't be surprising anyone by using it. Broken as yours is."
Cora Mills [Queen of Hearts]corathequeen on February 19th, 2013 05:54 pm (UTC)
Her eyes narrowed at Regina's tone. "And are you denying your magic in this land as well? For Henry? If I recall, it's not working for you well in Storybrooke, but perhaps here..."

She said this casually, as if it were every day information, and watched her daughter carefully for a response that wouldn't be measured in words and tone.
Regina Mills [The Evil Queen]evil_regal on February 19th, 2013 06:01 pm (UTC)
Regina's shoulders stiffen, her footsteps faltering even as she holds open the door of the hotel.

"Everything I do is for Henry," she replies, a smile that doesn't reach her eyes making her lips curve.

"At the front desk, they'll give you a room number and a key." She gestures, letting her mother go alone while Regina composes herself.
Cora Mills [Queen of Hearts]corathequeen on February 19th, 2013 07:52 pm (UTC)
Cora eyed her daughter, then went to the desk, and she was given a key, along with something...smaller. She walked back to Regina and held the device up.

"And what is this exactly?" she asked. "It looks like that thing you called a phone back home." Accidentally pressing a button, Cora jumped when the phone made a sound. "This land also relies on too many...things," she sulked.
Regina Mills [The Evil Queen]evil_regal on February 19th, 2013 10:45 pm (UTC)
"It's called a messenger. Once you learn how to use it, you can send messages instantly to other people. Much faster than ravens."

Regina leads her mother to the elevator. "And this takes you from floor to floor when you press the buttons." There's something...satisfying about knowing more than her mother and having full use of her magic. Perhaps she has an advantage.

"Come on," she urges, letting her go first into the elevator. And on the ride up, Regina's quiet, wondering how she'll ever explain any of this to Daniel. To Henry.
Cora Mills [Queen of Hearts]corathequeen on February 21st, 2013 03:40 am (UTC)
Cora looked at everything in mild disgust, as if the sheer presence of so much technology annoyed her. "I've gotten used to some things in Storybrooke. The way you cook food; the television."

When the elevator stopped on the third floor, Cora took out her key and walked until she found the appropriate room number. Once she unlocked the door and walked inside, she stood in the dark until she remembered light switches and fumbled for one. The room was ornate, with expensive tastes, and she managed to look pleased, finally.

"Well, maybe this situation isn't hopeless."

She looked back at Regina. "Now. I'd like for us to talk. Really talk. I have so much to apologize for."
Regina Mills [The Evil Queen]evil_regal on February 21st, 2013 01:33 pm (UTC)
Her next words make Regina tense, and she watches her mother before shaking her head.

"I need to go home. I wasn't expected to be out this long. Daniel will be worried. When you figure out how to use the messenger, then we'll talk." That should buy her a couple of days at least, unless her mother destroys the device completely in her frustration. Then she'd have a little longer. God forbid Cora ask anyone for help.

Edited at 2013-02-21 02:14 pm (UTC)
Cora Mills [Queen of Hearts]corathequeen on February 21st, 2013 02:17 pm (UTC)
That was rather disappointing, but Cora realized that in this village, things were very different. Regina had a support system that consisted of Daniel and who knows who else. The people here didn't know her daughter as the Evil Queen.

Yet.

"Of course," Cora nodded in understanding. "And Regina," she called, as she watched her daughter leave.

"I do love you. I've always loved you. More than you know."
Regina Mills [The Evil Queen]evil_regal on February 21st, 2013 02:25 pm (UTC)
That makes Regina pause with her back to her mother, closing her eyes. She has no idea what to say to that, trying to count to ten calmly before reacting.

"I know, mother."

But she can't wrap her tongue around the words 'I love you, too.' And so she goes, needing to talk to Daniel; feeling as if there's not enough air.
Cora Mills [Queen of Hearts]corathequeen on February 21st, 2013 02:30 pm (UTC)
Cora watched her daughter go, then closed the door behind her. She wasn't exactly driven into her arms just yet, but that was fine. She could adjust.

Looking around the room, she sat on the bed finally, pushing off those damned high heels Regina'd given her from back home. Opening the drawer by the bed, she pulled out a small book, a directory it called itself. Upon opening it, she realized it was a list of everyone in the village. Flipping through, a slow smile curved her lips.

Snow White and her Prince Charming.

Plans could still be made; magic or not. She still knew potions well. And then, her finger trailed back up the page to the R's, and her breath caught. Rumpelstiltskin. Well. She'd have to pay him a special visit.
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