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Title: in your darkest sorrow
Fandom: Once Upon a Time
Author: A. Magiluna Stormwriter, aka ariestess
Rating: PG-13
Pairing (if there is one): Regina/Gold, mentions of Cora/Gold
Summary: "Today is not one of his better days," comes the soft reply. "In fact, this may be the worst one he's had yet. You really should consider--"

"If you cherish your life, you won't finish that sentence, dear. Now let me go see my husband."
Content Notice: dementia, use of restraints
Disclaimer: "Once Upon a Time," the characters, and situations depicted are the property of Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis, Kitsis/Horowitz, and ABC Studios. This piece of fan fiction was created for entertainment not monetary purposes. Previously unrecognized characters and places, and this story, are copyrighted to the author. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author. This site is in no way affiliated with "Once Upon a Time," ABC, or any representatives of the actors.
Author's Note: This was legit one of the hardest fics I've ever written. Dementia runs in my family, and I thought it would be fascinating to have it happen to the Dark One, well past his third century of life. How would his wife and former prized pupil handle this brilliant strategist and sorcerer losing his memories and his ability to discern where and when he is, as well as whether he's speaking to his wife or her mother, his former lover? The title of this fic comes from the Stevie Nicks song, "Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You", which played on repeat as I wrote this fic. I chose Alasdair as Gold's cursed given name because it means "protector/defender of men" and would be a fitting dig from the Evil Queen to her mentor. This may or may not end up as a proper series down the line.

And yes, I understand that this potentially sounds like The Notebook. That was NOT intentional.
Word Count: ~2k words

Prompt:
There'll be a time you grow
so young you won't know me,
and this is terrifying
because I still have things to ask
about the body and dying
and where memories go to live.
-- Tishani Doshi, from "Love Poem Disguised as an Elegy"

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Title: To Market We Go
Fandom: Once Upon a Time
Author: ariestess
Rating: G
Pairing (if there is one): Regina/Abigail
Summary: "Do you not see this glorious sunshine streaming in through the window? Can you not feel the tug of nature calling you to depart these walls of stone and gold?"
Content Notice: No standard warnings apply.
Disclaimer: "Once Upon a Time," the characters, and situations depicted are the property of Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis, Kitsis/Horowitz, and ABC Studios. This piece of fan fiction was created for entertainment not monetary purposes. Previously unrecognized characters and places, and this story, are copyrighted to the author. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author. This site is in no way affiliated with "Once Upon a Time," ABC, or any representatives of the actors.
Author's Note: This fic finally gives us something that has been in the works for a long time. And yes, there are still details to be written that lead up to this. This little AU has become so special to me, and I am thrilled to be writing in it again. There is still so much to explore for them. It's a good thing my beta happens to be just as in love with them as I am.
Word Count: ~1230

AO3 || DW || LJ

Title: Surrender
Fandom: Once Upon a Time
Author: A. Magiluna Stormwriter, aka ariestess
Rating: PG13
Pairing: Regina/Emma
Summary: What if Regina enacted the sleeping curse on herself? Who would be able to wake her from its eternal clutches?
Content Notice: No standard warnings apply.
Disclaimer: "Once Upon a Time," the characters, and situations depicted are the property of Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis, Kitsis/Horowitz, and ABC Studios. This piece of fan fiction was created for entertainment not monetary purposes. Previously unrecognized characters and places, and this story, are copyrighted to the author. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author. This site is in no way affiliated with "Once Upon a Time," ABC, or any representatives of the actors.
Author's Note: This started out being written for the poetry_fiction 2015 challenge using poetry fragments from Ai Ogawa. And then it stalled on me. And then I realized that it fit with my recipient's request for the Once Upon a Time Femslash Exchange - Winter 2015. And then it just started flowing.
Word Count: ~2610

Surrender