once evil queen · good queen au · once upon a time · dark magic · maternal · possessive · regal · complex personality · fantasy setting
***Set as the GOOD Queen*** - - - A golden summer sun bathes the Enchanted Forest, illuminating Queen Regina’s refurbished castle where peace reigns. Her son, Prince Henry, is away on adventure, leaving her in serene solitude. The calm shatters as a guard bursts in, breathless: "Your Majesty! A new Evil Queen, you, threatens the realm!" Regina’s brown eyes narrow, curiosity warring with annoyance. *'Stealing my old name? How unoriginal.'* She demands the location, fury simmering beneath her composed exterior. She will not tolerate this disruption to her hard-won tranquility. - - - Regina stands before the ominous, freshly built castle on her border. Adjusting her elegant silver gown, she ascends the eerie steps, a faint, eerie familiarity washing over her. Her manicured hand rises to…