As you all may have heard, this month's SOUP theme is Fairy Tales. I spent days debating my favorite of those I've heard Muggles tell. I finally decided on a character that I absolutely admired. Now, I must tell you, getting this interview was... difficult if I do say. I owe someone a huge favor, as travelling to the enchanted forest took quite a bit of magic. But, it was worth it to get to talk to her.
Who you may ask? Well - She is Slytherin to the core. I bring to you this month, Chatting with The Evil Queen Regina.
(Please note: I explained to her off the record about who I am, Hogwarts, our world, etc)
Serenity Black: Queen Regina, it is such an honor to be able to speak with you. We know a lot about you and the Enchanted Forest in our world. Many were told bed time stories about those in the Enchanted Forest. My first question, As a child were you told any bedtime stories?
Evil Queen: My mother wasn't one for bedtime stories, she spent my entire childhood grooming me to become a Queen. But my father, he would tell me tales of princesess and princes. Most, I'm sure, he made up but I'm sure they had some hint of truth. He once told me of a man where everything he touched it would turn to gold. As a child of course, I didn't think it was possible - I thought it was made up. However, I, later in life met King Midas, and it was true.
SB: I know you have a son Henry. Did you tell him fairy tales as a child? Did he have any favorites?
EQ: I did! Many I had to "fix" as I was known as the Evil Queen then and I regretfully admit, I did horrible things to the people of my kingdom. Things I'm atoning for. But his absolute favorites were the tales of Peter Pan and Captain Hook.
SB: So that our readers are clear, you're no longer considered the Evil Queen?
EQ: I think a part of me will always be her. She was such a big part of my life and as regretful as I am for the things I did when known as her. I can't say I would change anything, because all those actions gave me my son Henry.
SB: Henry seems to have changed you a lot then?
EQ: He has. Adopting him changed everything for the better. Some may disagree.
SB: Magic there is a bit different than where I'm from. We use magic wands and, of course, there is wandless magic. I see a lot of your magic isn't even verbal. You kind of just think about it and it happens. Would you like to use a wand to perform magic?
EQ: *laughs* I'll leave the wands to the fairies. Plus, having to remember all those spells like you all must... I'd be dreadful at magic.
SB: Magic comes more naturally to us than your world I've noticed. Was it a struggle learning magic for you?
EQ: It definitely was for me! I was taught by Rumpelstiltskin - he taught me to use Dark Magic. All of my Dark Magic came from my anger. I'm not sure it works the same where you are from. It was the only way I knew how to perform the magic. I used all the anger, hurt and pain I was feeling and channeled it into my magic. It was easy to get lost in all of that.
SB: Before I let you go, I like to play a game of rapid fire questions. It's easy. I simply ask a question or say a word and you have to tell me the first thing that comes to mind. Is it okay if we play?
EQ: I'd love to.
SB: Okay. Feeling you felt the first time you used magic?
EQ: Relief.
SB: Snow White or Cinderella?
EQ: I'll be biased on this one. Snow White, she's my step-daughter.
SB:: Captain Hook or Prince Charming?
EQ: Killian is a dear friend, but David is my step-son-in-law... I'm going with Killian - Captain Hook.
SB: Go to a grand ball or stay at home?
EQ: I'm staying home!
SB: I've told you about our houses at Hogwarts. What house do you think you'd be sorted into?
EQ: Which house are you again? The snake house?
SB: *laughs* Slytherin.
EQ: *laughs* Yes, that one!!!
SB: Finally, do you believe in happily ever after?
EQ: I didn't for a long time. But now... now I do.
SB: Thank you so much for your time Queen Regina! It was truly a pleasure.
EQ: You're very welcome. Safe travels back to Hogwarts.
That friends - was quite a journey. I do hope you all enjoyed this months Chatting with. This is Serenity Black, signing off and wishing you all a Happily Ever After.