nothing lasts forever

[madehervows]

Who: Regina Mills & Robin Hood
Where: Their room
When: December 25th
Rating: PG
Summary: Christmas has come, and so have the painful memories.
The Story:

[Despite being kidnapped and thrown in a cell with the dregs of society, Regina can't say this Christmas has been all bad. Emma Swan came back to Wonderland, and how happy that made Henry is enough for Regina to consider this Christmas a success. She's sure something will come along and ruin it eventually, but she has Henry and Robin, and Emma, so maybe things will finally be okay.

For the first time in forever, she's actually in a good mood. It's a shame she checks the stocking Wonderland provided, a shocked gasp exiting her as she rolls the ring between her fingers. She never thought she'd see this again, not after she gave it up to Jefferson's hat. The magic in the ring flares to life, showing her Daniel's face and she can't, not now. Flicking her wrist, she poofs back to the room she shares with Robin, letting out a sob as soon as she knows she's safe, slowly collapsing to her knees.

She loves Robin, has a future with Robin finally, but just as a piece of him will always belong to Marian, a piece of her will always belong to Daniel. That doesn't mean she needed the reminder, Wonderland. Who knows how long she's there, a heap on the floor, the ring tightly clutched in her hand.]

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[alionsheart]

[ It seems like such a strange thought to have, but Robin's grateful that Christmas wasn't worse. Not that he's happy with what happened at all recently. He's not. But they've honestly been through worse in Wonderland, and he's bound and determined to simply focus on enjoying this day. And he is, he truly is.

He's not quite sure what he'll find in his stocking, and he's a bit worried, truth be told. Wonderland isn't always a merciful benefactor. And when he pulls the gift out of his stocking, it's...bittersweet. Inside is the soft, blue plush monkey that Regina had soothed his boy with. That monkey had nearly taken Roland and Regina had saved him, turning the once monstrous beast into a soft toy. It's a reminder of those early days together, and a reminder of his son, who toted that toy around everywhere and became Regina's little shadow during their time in the Enchanted Forest. He misses him so terribly, as he knows Regina does. Taking the monkey back to their shared room, Robin immediately frowns in concern when he finds Regina on the floor, crying. He sets the monkey aside for now and rushes forward, kneeling beside her. ]

Regina? What is it, what's wrong, love?