Appearing in the main hall of Leopold's castle, Regina looks across to Rumple feeling a sharp pain as a band is snapped down onto her wrist. "What are you doing?!"
"Now, now..we do not need the Queen going crazy...actually I do.." The imp chuckles and looks to the guard. "Fetch the King"
Sighing, the brunette yanks her arm away. "It was him wasn't it..you teamed up!"
"Now this Regina, I like! Feisty!" Rumple smirks at the plans he has for her, mainly ones where she goes dark.
As the double doors slam open, Leopold charges in and smirks on sight of the young Queen. "Welcome home"
Looking disgusted, the brunette strolls up to the King and continues on past him, glaring as she does. "I'm going to my chambers"
The King chuckles then looks to the imp. "Now this is different...what happened to her?"
"She is just finally accepting who she needs to be" the imp explains.
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Storming into her chambers angry and upset, the young Queen makes her way over to her dresser and pulls out her sewing kit. Grabbing at a needle, Regina tries to pick at the strap on her wrist with a sniffle as her lip trembles. Collapsing down onto her stool, the brunette holds her head as she sobs. "Please come back to me.."
Hearing a roar in the distance, the young Queen stands and walks out onto the balcony, looking around to find the dragon. Wiping her face, she sees the creature fly towards her head on. Despite not moving, Regina cannot help but feel fear that what Rumple had told her was true and quickly covers her head, scared for being burned. As she trembles, the brunette gulps on not feeling anything then gasps as she feels the dragon's nose nudge her gently. Dropping her arms, the young Queen looks up teary at the dragon who also appears sad and gives a low growl, nudging her again with its nose, this time on the brunette's cheek.
"..Mal?.."
The dragon drops its head down sadly then swiftly nods. Regina moves closer and takes hold of the dragon's face, lifting her head up. "..don't be sad..." Sniffling, the brunette shakes her head and takes a deep breath to make some attempt at proving she is okay. "I'm just being silly.."
Growling low, the dragon watches as the young Queen smiles a little then brushes her nose against her scaly one, before stroking the dragon's face. "I know you'll protect me..but I will find a way out..I just..I need to get back to your castle somehow. Rumple..binded my magic"
Giving an angry roar, the dragon slams a foot down making the balcony shake and Regina needing to grab at her wing to steady herself.
"Mal..calm down..I think..I think I have a plan..just stay nearby okay?"
Nodding again, the dragon looks sad hearing a knock at the young Queen's door. The brunette also appears sad and kisses her nose. "Go.."
Flying off abruptly, the dragon roars loudly once in the distance because her plan, didn't work. She was hoping that no matter what happened, True Love's Kiss would work, but it didn't..she was still a dragon. Smashing through a clearing of the forest, she falls down slamming her wings hard on the ground. Maybe she wasn't Regina's true love? Shaking her head sadly at the thought, the dragon lays her head down against her claws.
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Waiting until night time, the young Queen slips out of her chambers and carefully treads over to the King's to check that he is in there. Hearing laughing and groaning, the brunette screws her face up at hearing him with another woman. Turning on her heel quickly, she heads downstairs and towards the back. Disappearing into the gardens, Regina breaks out into a run until she reaches the stables and mounts her horse. Lifting her cloak hood up over her head, she pulls on the reigns and rides off into the fields and towards the forest.
Not stopping her trail until she reaches Maleficent's fortress, the brunette ties her horse up once she has jumped down then runs inside. Heading straight into the bedroom, the young Queen searches the locked draws having known where the key was kept then pulls a necklace out with a clear long gem pendant on. Regina smiles to herself and puts it on before holding the pendant within her hand, gripping it tightly, fisting her hand together, the young Queen takes a breath. "Maleficent?"
On the other side of the forest, the dragon lifts her head suddenly and looks in the direction of the fortress. 'Regina? I'm coming!' Pushing herself off of the ground, Maleficent flies over the forest and barrels straight into the fortress window and in front of the brunette who smiles.
"Mal, you can hear me right? You can understand what I'm saying?"
The dragon nudges her again this time more playfully. 'I can Regina, I am so glad we can communicate'
Wrapping her arms around the dragon's neck, the young Queen lets a tear go. "He told me you were gone..that you was just a dragon..I..god I love you"
'I love you too..more than you probably know or feel..'
Pulling back, the brunette looks up to the dragon's eyes. "What do you mean?"
'You kissed me and nothing happened dear, maybe I am not the one you should be settling for..'
"No! Maybe it didn't work because of your form but Maleficent, I do love you, I want a life with you! I have never felt this way!" Regina looks down feeling guilty. "..not even with Daniel..."
Nudging with her nose again at the woman's chin to lift her head, the dragon looks at her. 'Do not feel guilty for feeling again..for being happy, he would want you to be happy. I'm sorry for what I said, I just, I have been panicking since..I know you love me and I believe in you. I will do whatever you wish'
Hugging the dragon again, the brunette lets out a sigh. "Despite your form, you're still my Maleficent and you make me feel safe.."
'I did say I would incinerate anyone for you'
Chuckling, the young Queen moves to the side as the dragon sits down. "Okay, the plan..do you still have the dark curse?..."
A/N: so the curse is going to be slightly different and mixed with another one. I am going to leave it to you whether it should shift to Storybrooke or not either way I can do this curse..you'll see. The italics in this was Maleficent's thoughts as a way to communicate with Regina. I hope you guys are enjoying as I haven't had the best response to this story but I liked the idea of how they met and why Maleficent ended up a dragon :)