The Evil Queen’s Origin

Once upon a time

There was a young girl

Who was full of light

She rode horses every day

From morning until night

Regina was her name,

An equestrian at heart.

From all the horses in the stable

She would never part.

She had a tomboyish charm

Her mother did not adore.

Her mother thought that she

Should be doing more girlish chores.

While Regina would be uncooperative,

Her mother would come about

And use her sorcery

To stop her from moving out.

Regina feared her mother

And had no choice but to obey.

She wished to be free of her

Every single day.

There was a bright spot in her life

And it brought her tons of joy.

It was none other than her secret boyfriend,

Daniel the stableboy.

One day when visiting Daniel,

Regina heard a shout.

It came from a girl atop a horse

And she yelled out,

“Help me! Help me! This horse is running wild!

I can’t get it to stop!

Someone please help me

Before I turn into schlop!”

Regina raced after the girl

On her trusty steed

In hopes to save the girl

From becoming raven feed.

Faster, faster she raced towards the girl

And then she reached out her hand.

She grabbed and pulled the girl from the horse

And saved her from the land.

Regina was glad she had saved the girl.

Inside, she felt no shame.

They both got up and brushed themselves off.

Regina asked, “Girl, what is your name?”

The innocent looking child said,

“Thank you for saving me from that frightening plight.

I’m the king’s daughter.

My name is Snow White.”

Word spread throughout the kingdom

Of his daughter’s rescuing.

The king decided

To come visiting.

The king came in a carriage

To the small plantation.

When he saw his unharmed daughter,

He said in exclaimation,

“Oh, thank you, dear maiden!

You did quite well.

When I heard the news

I came like the ring of a bell.

Oh, caring Regina,

You’ve saved Snow White’s life

And now I ask of you

To become my wife.”

She stuttered for a moment

With much hesitation.

Thinking of Daniel,

It stirred up her frustration.

Her mother stepped in

Not a moment too soon.

“Regina will be your bride

And you’ll be her groom.”

The next night

Regina returned to the stable

To tell Daniel

Of her tragic fable.

“My love,” said Regina,

“We cannot stay.

Tomorrow night,

We must run away!”

And with that,

They lovingly kissed.

But there was one detail

That they had missed.

Standing in the doorway

Shaking with fright

Was none other

Than little Snow White.

With tears in her eyes,

Snow White ran.

Regina followed her saying,

“Wait! I’ll help you if I can!”

Snow White tripped,

But Regina helped her up.

She looked like a lonely

And lost little pup.

Regina comforted her

And said,

“Don’t worry, little one.

There is nothing to dread.”

Snow White calmed down a bit

And said while squeaking,

“You’re not supposed to love him!

You’re supposed to love the king!”

“You don’t understand.

To my heart, I hold him near.

Daniel is

My true love, dear.”

“True love?” Her eyes brightened.

“I’ve heard love of that sort!

Then you and Daniel

Have my full support!”

Regina became serious.

“You must keep a secret, Snow.

Of the relation between me and Daniel

No one else may know.”

“I will keep your secret.

I won’t treat it like muck.

As for you and Daniel,

I wish the best of luck!”

Upon the next day,

Snow White met Regina’s mother,

For in the whole entire house

There was no other.

“Good morning, dear Snow White.

You look lovely and vibrant.

Tell me, do you know why

From me Regina has grown distant?

I’m trying to be a caring mother,

The best of sorts.

But lately, she’s seen me

As thought I were covered in warts.”

“Don’t worry. Your daughter is happy!

She’s going to marry Daniel.

Although, I have to say,

I think he looks like a Cocker Spaniel!”

“Thank you for your time, dear.

You’ve taught me much.

Now, off you go to go play

Your childish games and such.”

Night fell upon the land.

Daniel and Regina were prepared.

They took final moments in the stable,

Into each other’s eyes they stared.

“I’ve something to give you,” said Daniel.

“It might be pretty old

But I’ve got you a wedding ring

Made of solid gold.”

He slipped the ring onto her finger.

The light upon it danced.

To what was to happen, however,

They didn’t stand a chance.

Just as they were about to leave,

Regina’s mother burst through the door.

She used her magic to throw them back.

“Now, Regina, what would you be leaving for?”

Regina replied, “He’s my true love

And that will never change.

Marrying someone you don’t even love,

I find that rather strange.”

“But you are to marry the king, my dear.

You’ll have all the power!

To run off with the stableboy,

This isn’t your finest hour.”

“I’m going with Daniel, mother.

We’re running far away.

By your side at the plantation,

I will never stay!”

“Fine then. Go and leave me now.

I see you’ve made your choice.

But know that of this path,

I will never rejoice.”

Regina’s mother walked to Daniel

Who was standing proud and tall.

He knew that she would

Definitely miss him least of all.

“Daniel, listen to my words.

They’re completely mild.

A true caring parent

Always knows what’s best for their child.”

Right then, she reached into his chest,

Which gave him quite a start,

And a few seconds later,

She held in her hand his beating heart.

Daniel collapsed on the ground,

His body in a tussle.

Regina, on the other hand,

Over to him did hustle.

Cradling his head in her arms,

She thought her mother’s actions were rash.

Her mother crushed the heart in her hand

And it turned to ash.

Poor, poor Daniel

Was now silent on the ground.

Regina realized he was gone

For from his lips, there came no sound.

The next day at the house

While being fitted for her dress,

All she thought of was Daniel.

Her life was a mess.

Her head was held high

But her spirits were low.

Then all of a sudden,

In came Snow.

“I hope you’re happy marrying Daniel,”

She said with a beam.

“I’m not marrying Daniel.

I’m marrying the king.”

“I don’t get it.

I don’t understand.

Your mother looked happy

When I told her he asked for your hand.”

“What have you done?

No one else was to know!

Why did you break

Your promise, Snow?”

“I really didn’t mean to,

But your mother looked so glad.

I really am sorry.

Are you mad?”

“No, I’m not mad.

Though, I do wear a frown.

I’m disappointed, Snow.

You really let me down.”

Snow White took off

To frolic and play,

But something snapped inside

Regina that day.

Her mother came in

Without being loud

And said to her daughter,

“I’m so proud.”

And then Regina knew.

“Only now I understand

That it wasn’t a coincidence the wild horse carrying Snow

Raced across our land.”

It was her mother.

She now knew, of course.

And then she said darkly,

“I should have let her die on that horse.”