themaniwanttobe: ([Jiminy Cricket] With umbrella)
Dr Archie Hopper ([personal profile] themaniwanttobe) wrote2014-01-14 06:20 pm
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AU verse [locked to Regina]

Madness. This was utter madness, he was sure of it. But madness or no, he was here.

Here in the worst place possible, somewhere he never thought he'd end up, but doing something he had to try, for the sake of everyone.

He had to try and talk to Regina. There was so much at stake, with the constant fighting, that he had to take the risk. Deep down, he doubted that he would be able to do much to get through to her, but if he didn't try, he end up regretting it for the rest of... well, however long they lived.

Flying up to her castle, he pushed down the stab of fear he felt. Regina was not to be trifled with, and he knew she wouldn't like his words. But still he flew up to an open window. The advantage of being a cricket meant that he could sneak past her guards. The feel of magic all around him made his teeth itch - or it would if he had any.

He'd struck lucky. Regina was alone in the third room he checked, and he hovered uncertainly for a moment, trying to work out the best way to approach her without getting swatted.
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[personal profile] unhappilyeverafter 2014-02-23 01:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh, I think you do," she said suddenly, her voice raising to a tone that slapped against the walls, cutting through his defence. "And I intend to find out exactly what it is." Her head turned aside slightly, viewing him from the corner of her eye, the shadow of a man she now had in her grasp. "And if you want to restored to your ... former self, then you'll cooperate. Is that clear?"