CHAPTER 5

"What did you say?" Robin screeched higher than he ever thought possible "Are you mad? My son does not have magic! You do not have magic. No one has magic."

Regina look confused, " I saw him on the screen, he was making his little toys float as you went back and forth with Grumpy. That is why I got you out of there so Grumpy would not notice and call Roland an intergalactic half breed with powers."

"But he is an intergalactic half breed!" Robin yelled "He makes things float because his mother is…"Robin decided it was better to shut up right there and then. He did not need Regina to know one of his family's deepest secrets. He noticed from the corner of his eye his son look at him with tear-filled eyes, "Roland my lad, please don't cry."

"You are angry that I am a half breed" He said in a forlorn sad little voice.

"No my boy I am angry for another reason. I am not angry about that. You are not a half breed, you are my son"

Regina pulled Roland up to her lap in one swift motion. "Roland, please don't cry, not when I am so happy. I wanted to show you that I can make things float too."

"You can?" Roland's tears quickly dissipated and he looked at her in wonder

"Yup do you want to get out of this car so I can show you?" Roland gave a vigorous nod and they walked out the car leaving Robin in stunned silence. He could not believe what he had just heard. He jumped out of the car to a vision he could not believe. Regina had two stone lions at the front of her door entrance, which she was floating high up in the air while Roland bounced in excitement.

"Look Daddy. Regina can make things fly too. "

"I see that my boy." He turned his eye to Regina. "Are you Neptunian too?"

"Neptunian?" Regina asked, "What does that have to do with anything?" She frowned. "From the look on your face I am guessing you know nothing about magic. Well Robin I am happy to tell you Roland has magic in him and he is not the only one."

Robin's face was full of disbelief and mistrust. Regina changed tact. "Listen Robin, I showed you my magical powers to prove to you that you can trust me. Please say something."

"Say Something?" Robin replied incredulously, "Okay how about that as bad as I thought today would be, I didn't think it would be this bad. I barely escaped with my son from the meta sectors, got captured by CISS, found out my father is dead and now the most beautiful woman I've ever met is telling me that magic is real and my son has it."

"Magic is real Robin. I know it is hard to accept at first but how else would you explain Rolands powers?"

"His mother is alien that is where he gets his powers from."

"He may be half alien but I doubt that where his powers come from. Magical beings can always sense each other and we instinctively trust each other. It is why Roland was so eager to return home with me. I can tell he has Druid magic which is very much a feature from Earth."

"But why….."

"Daddy, Gina… I am hungry" Roland interrupted

"I had my housekeeper cook us something before I came down to get you. Let's go see what she has cooked up in the kitchen for us. Her name is Granny by the way." She said as she opened her front door. "Come on Robin we can talk more after a good meal."

Robin decided she was right and followed her inside.

"Thank you by the way." Regina said

"What for?" Robin asked

"For calling me the most beautiful woman you have ever met." Regina smirked.

Robin stopped in his tracks. Had he said that? He must really be losing it if he can't keep that small tidbit of information to himself. On further reflection he realized, he would have told her she was beautiful sooner or later. For some inexplicable reason the moment he met her he found that he completely trusted Regina. He had even told her Roland was half alien although he had held back the part about him being Neptunian.

"Robin, are you coming?" Regina called.

Robin followed Regina's voice straight to the back of the house. The entry hallways were black and white but he was pleasantly surprised when he walked into the kitchen. It was brightly colored similar to the classic images of cantina kitchens, he had seen in historical texts. There was an older gray haired pale woman ladling aromatic chicken pot pie onto a plate for a very excited Roland. There was a tall caramel toned man in a suit, who was pouring out some juice for Roland. Robin felt his stomach grumble. He realized that the two of them had not eaten since they had been on the ship over 12 hours ago.

"Robin, come get a plate. We will eat lunch on the kitchen table. Lunch is pretty informal around here." Regina said. Robin did not need to be told twice, he walked to the dinette in the corner as the older woman gave him a plate.

"Robin I would like to introduce you to two very important people in my life. Granny runs this house and I would be lost without her." Regina said as she pointed to the older woman." And this is Sidney. He is a very talented lawyer who handles my business deals and is very good at finding missing people." She said of the distinguished businessman.

Robin stood and shook both their hands, "It is a pleasure to meet you both."

"I say we tuck in and then we can further discuss your dilemma, Robin. What do you say?" Sidney asked

"Of course" Robin said flustered. He realized they knew something about his plight but he did not know how much. So he decided it was better for him to keep mum. Robin had two servings of the most amazing chicken pot pie. Most of the meal was spent listening to Roland relay to Sidney and Granny what had happened to them all day. When he spoke of Regina's floating power, they did not even blink an eye. They were also highly congratulatory of Roland's ability to make the salt and pepper shaker fly. It was clear that they were well aware of what magic was and were very accepting of it. In a way their acceptance made Robin more accepting of magic in general. He had initially pegged Regina as crazy but he realized this was no different from a century ago when humans and aliens met for the first time. A lot of people had been pegged as crazy for believing in the existence of aliens. That was until aliens had revealed themselves to the public at large. Suddenly the idea of Roland having magic was not as ridiculous as he previously thought. At the end of the meal Granny offered to put Roland up in his room for a nap which would give Robin a chance to speak to Regina and Sidney.

"So Robin" Sidney started. "I am sure you have a ton of questions. What would you like to know?"

"How come you and Granny are not freaked out by Roland's powers? Did magic become a thing on earth and we did not hear about it in the Meta sectors?"

"Well Robin no you did not miss anything on the Meta sectors. To most people magic is only to be found in books and TV shows." Sidney said. "In fact magic has been hidden from the general public since the dawn of time. We magical creatures work very hard to keep it hidden because humans are not known for common sense when it comes to magic. Forget about the hysteria people would be sure to have over magic, we worry about our people being exploited."

Robin's eyebrows lifted, "Our people?"

"Yes our people. Granny and I are magical beings as well. Granny is a shape shifter, on the third moon of the month she changes form into a wolf. My job title is a lawyer but I am truly a seeker. I can find most magical creatures except for one and my training as a lawyer gives me the ability to find a way to keep them hidden. Regina has been kind enough to use her money and power to make sure that I can carry out most of my duties."

"Wait. Granny is a wolf? Will she eat my son?" Robin interrupted

"No she won't, Robin" Regina snapped with fire in her eyes. "Honestly didn't you hear him say the third moon of the month? Besides she is a very aware wolf and has never eaten a child nor would she ever eat Roland."

"Regina please," Sidney begged her. Regina still gave Robin a look that could kill but she shut up. "You will have to excuse her Robin. She is fiercely protective of us. You see Regina was trained by a great wizard who wanted her to drain magical beings like us of our powers. Rather than do that she has worked for decades to keep us safe, which is why she rushed to CISS headquarters to get you free. I am here to help you become a legal citizen so that Roland can be trained in magic in peace."

"I am a citizen, Sidney. I was born in the UK and there should be documents proving who I am. The only problem may be my son. He is half alien"

"That is not a problem, as long as we can prove you have grounds to be here then Roland will automatically be guaranteed the same protection. I can travel to London to get your birth documents and the rest should be easy as pie."

"Robin?" Regina asked in a much quieter voice than before. "Would you allow me to be Roland's magic teacher? He has a great level of power and I believe I can direct it so he can comfortably interact with the rest of the world while not revealing himself. I helped Granny control herself while she is in wolf form and I taught Sidney how to become the fastest seeker around. I can help Roland become a great wizard."

"I don't want Roland to be a great wizard. I want him to be a happy little boy."

"And he will be." Regina placed her hand on Robin's, "Magic is a part of him and he needs to learn how to best use it. He needs to learn how to control it and he needs to be part of the magical community. I know you realize you are out of your depth with magic but you can trust me with your son. I would never let him be something you do not want him to be. Do you trust me, Robin?"

Robin didn't know if it was her hand or the look in her eyes but he could not refuse her anything at that moment. He also recognized that this would fix so many of his own problems. After years of wondering, he finally had an answer as to what made Roland different. He had a place to stay and a lawyer who would give him an opportunity to truly begin his life a fresh on Earth.

"Yes Regina, I trust you."

AN: Thank you all for the kind words, reviews and advice. I found great resources on the forums so I will have a better idea of what to work on with my story telling. CherBear7897 as usual you are a star. Chapter 6 will be coming on Saturday this week. I still don't own OUAT.