A/N: I'm back with an all new story even though I haven't updated my others, but if you have been reading them I promise they'll be updated soon. I finally found time to write for them as well as add a new story to my mind. This is an awesome AU SwanQueen story and I hope you all like it.

"They've taken everything!" the Champion shouted using magic to send three guards caught in its direction into the stone walls of the palace, "I will make them suffer for what they've done." the feral growl brought shivers of fear, pride, and vengeance to each man and woman standing in their ranks.

Looking up to the blood red sky the White Knight swore on the Queen's life that the self-righteous princess and idiot husband would pay for a crime darker than even the Evil Queen could have committed, "Bring me the child of Snow White for they shall suffer the same fate as our Queen."

5 Years Ago…

Metal against metal the two sparring stood their ground, eyes studying the other for any weakness in their defenses, but none were to be found. Thrust for thrust the two were evenly matched, and though her mother disapproved of the boyish antics she preferred over that of etiquette, dresses, and playing woman to any prince that though themselves more than man enough for her Emma White. First born and rightful heir to the White Kingdom meant she had to live up to her family's name however she had other interests in mind; namely the woman right in front of her.

Green eyes studied the lithe form before her. For a while now the princess had known no man would be able to affect her the way this woman had. They trained together (in secret lest Snow find out) but the two knew each other more than themselves it seemed. It started slow as friendship then grew into something more over long chats and brief touches that then led to kisses and a secret relationship. The woman's form was incredible, nimble, fierce, and godly. Every feature of her body was accentuated with each movement and Emma's eyes could not help but rake over her girlfriend's body.

The other woman noticed the princess' mistake taking advantage of the girl's distraction and disarming her putting her blade to the blonde's chest. Sapphire met emerald in a lusty duel of desire.

"Sophie," Emma whispered as the brunette slid her blade to tear the loose blouse away from the taut stomach she knew lay beneath it. Smiling Sophie dropped her blade quickly moved to the blonde and pulled their lips together. Teeth, tongue, and lips clashed roughly knowing full well there'd be busses the next day.

"Emma," Sophie moaned as the blonde slid her hand into her girlfriend's trousers already feeling the slick arousal coating her fingers as she journeyed further.

Enjoying the effect she had over the other Emma pulled Sophie closer so her hot breath danced on her ear, "I will no longer hold back Soph. I can't." her voice was laced with desire as two fingers thrust into the brunette, "I know you don't want to defile me like you believe you will, but I promise you I want you too." she finished by biting down on the girls earlobe eliciting a small whimper of approval.

"Oh, god…"

"Emma's fine," the blonde rasped not relenting on her assault of pleasuring the girl feeling the nails of said woman digging into her bare back, "Now just let go." and with that Sophie tumbled over the edge burying her head on the taller woman's shoulder to muffle her screams of pleasure.

Coming down from her high Sophie let out a whine of displeasure feeling the loss of skilled hands within her, "That was…" a smile plastered her face in the aftermath of post coattail bliss, "Better than warm apple pie right out of the oven."

Chuckling the princess licked the two fingers covered in the women's arousal, "And you taste better too," the blonde smiled cockily before pecking her girlfriend on the lips, "Now what do you say we go find a nice shaded area and do some more of this?"

"I couldn't have had any better idea myself." the brunette agreed taking Emma's offered hand. Little did the two know of the eyes watching them leave deeper into the forest. Turning away from his Highness the huntsman turned away from them headed back to the castle to inform the queen of this...development.

Snow White sat atop her throne listening to the people and their concerns considering that her twenty year old daughter had not yet taken a husband considering most girls were married off at eighteen or younger.

"Your Majesty is it not time to stop coddling her and do what needs to be done to ensure or land still prospers?" one of the minor lords of the land spoke as respectfully as he could.

"We are taking action as we speak Lord Hall, and please refrain from speaking of this any further."

Bowing his head low the Lord sat back down waiting for another to speak as many usually did during these meetings. Before anyone else could do so however the royal Huntsman entered the hall bowing his head as he made his way to his queen, "Your Majesty I have news."

Hearing the tone in her most trusted allies voice Snow dismissed the hall, "I'm sorry to cut this month's meeting short however I am required somewhere else at the moment. Thank you for coming and safe journey to you all on your way back home."

Waiting before every lord and lady moved from the hall Snow finally turned to the man, "So, what did you find?"

"She is sleeping with a soldier. A woman soldier."

Growling at the knowledge the usually understanding White Queen gripped the armrests of her throne, "And where are they?"

"They went somewhere more private Your Majesty. I would have stopped them but you only said to follow and confirm your suspicions."

"You did well my friend," Snow said with a frown, "perhaps too well."

Knowing the disgust Snow has for such beings like her daughter and the soldier Graham only waited in silence before breaking it, "And what shall you do?"

"I shall give her a choice. Marry Prince Bealfire, or leave my Kingdom."

Lying on her back Emma pulled Sophia closer into her side lazily drawing patterns over her bare arms, "I love you," she quietly admitted beneath a canopy of trees.

Blue eyes shot up meeting those of deep forest green, "I love you too." The admission from both left them smiling happier than either had ever been, "But your mother will never accept us…"

"Then we will run away together." Emma spoke as if it were the only logical option in the world.

"What?"

Studying her lovers face Emma caressed the brunettes cheek, "I've never wanted to be a princess: I hate dresses, detest most princes, would rather sword fight than needle point, and wear armor and defend someone worthy rather than sit on my ass protected by walls that are truly a prison." she spoke with such conviction and honesty that Sophie could only stare in awe, "And I would give it all up for you."

"Then we run." the blue eyed woman agreed.

"Tonight then. Meet me here with whatever you need, but nothing more," the princess smiled pecking her on the lips before rolling fully on top of her lover, "Now let's have some fun before we go." and leaned back in for another passionate kiss.

Emma snuck back into her room, via window, quickly divesting herself of the leather trousers and ruined blouse before opening her wardrobe filled with frilly pink, purple, and ungodly bright yellow dresses along with some floral ones her mother had picked out. Ugh, I think I would rather wear the color of vomit rather than these monstrosities. The princess thought pulling out the least one she considered hideous and putting it on before stepping out into the halls.

Walking the halls with her chin held high and looking ever the good princess she acted Emma felt a certain shift in the air as a feeling of dread fell over her. It's a feeling that sometimes happened when something bad was going to happen and the blonde woman could not help but fear it would interfere with her plans that night. And here I thought loving someone would be as easy as Snow and Charming. She mused beside herself trying to shake the feeling, but as she came nearer to her mother and fathers chambers that feeling only increased. Hearing voices coming from the other side though, rather loud ones at that, the blonde stopped curious as to what went on behind closed doors.

"She can't be like that James!" Snow cried out in anger, "She cannot be with a woman like that," the spite in her voice only made Emma wince.

"My love perhaps it is just a faze to get our attention. She has always wanted it from us and though we freely gave it there are things we may not have addressed." Charming commented calmly; the complete opposite of Snow.

"Maybe the Evil Queen has cursed her in some way," the Queen hypothesized, "and maybe Emma does enjoy the company of men, but just doesn't know it."

Chin quivering listening to her parents speak of her as though she had no free will Emma backed away from the door needing a friend more than anything in the world right now. However in the castle she was a princess; trapped and alone. Retreating to the dining hall to await her parents arrival Emma knew tonight would be either the start of something great or a disaster written in tragedy.

Only a few moments later was the young royal joined by her parents, their expressions loving and full of care; it made Emma want to weep. All they ever talk about is finding true love. Finding love in general and then they think love can only be between a man and woman. The blonde knew their story, and sometimes asked of that of the Evil Queen's but all she received were shouts of anger and disgust. They hated her, without reason was what the princess was beginning to believe. Then again she could see the grey area whereas her doting parents could only see black and white.

"Good evening mother," she kissed the raven haired woman on the cheek smiling trying to hide her uneasiness, "father." she repeats the actions.

"Emma," Snow smiles though it doesn't reach her eyes, "We have something to discuss later on."

FUCK! she screamed within, "Very well."

"And how are you this evening my princess?" her father asked.

Thinking over what to say a few choice things came to mind: Oh I'm peachy knowing that you think I'm some sort of abomination because I do not love men the way mother loves you. Also I'm fucking one of the soldiers in your army and well I can say it's wonderful to be in love. Oh yes, and before I forget I hope you two can remove your heads from your asses long enough to see that I'm happy. Rather than voice what she truly wanted to announce however she simply went with, "Well, and the two of you?"

"We are fine as well darling," Snow spoke making her way to the table and sitting beside James who sat at the tables head.

"That's good to hear."

"Yes, and now what we are going to talk about-" just as the Queen was about to inform their daughter of what was going on two guards leading Sophie in chains entered the hall.

Eye's widening in fear Emma went rigid, "Mother, father what's going on?" her voice nearly a whisper as green eyes locked with blue.

"Sophie is a traitor to the crown," she offered as if it were the most obvious answer to the princess' question.

Rising from her seat Emma tried to move towards her lover but was stopped by two more guards that stepped away from their posts, "But she is innocent!" Emma cried trying to make them believe her.

"So she did not touch you in any way?" James came to stand next to his still sitting wife as the two watched their daughter crumble.

"I-" what was she to say? She already knew what they thought of her o what was the point in hiding it? "I love her."

Sighing James looked at her sadly as though he had no control for what was coming next, "Emma, my little girl, you cannot love a woman. If she were a man and a soldier I'd have no qualms but…" Snow trailed off with tears in her eyes gazing at the little girl she once loved.

"So it's because she's a woman!?" Emma spit angrily drawing a sword off the guards ready to defend herself, "Or is it because you're a piece of work that can't accept that people fall in love no matter race or gender or even where they're from?"

"I will not have you be like her!" The Queen raised her voice and all stood still; she never raised it unless The Evil Queen was mentioned, "I will not let you become like that witch!"

"Just because I love Soph doesn't mean I'm like her-"

"There is a way out," James interjected before things became bloody, "Just hear us out please?"

Never loosening her grip on the blade Emma watched as Charming crossed to her placing his loving hands on her shoulders, "Emma, renounce this love of Sophie and marry Prince Bealfire. It's the only way to break whatever evil has been cast upon you to love women like a man loves a woman.

Grinding her teeth Emma made a choice in that moment. Lose love to everything they want me to be or fight for what is mine? Have they learned nothing themselves? "You taught me many things in life," she whispered lowering her head knowing full well the consequences of her coming actions, "And one of those was that love is the most powerful thing of all," her eyes dart to Sophie giving her a slight nod only her lover could detect, "And to never let it go. So no I will not give it up!" With a flurry of movement Emma cut Charming deep on his arm next turning her attentions to the guards.

Each one was covered in armor and compared to the dress she wore Emma knew what the most likely outcome of it all would be, but it did not stop her from trying. As the four left her lover unattended the princess smirked watching the brunet take the pin from her hair to pick the locks holding her hands together. Turning her attention back to the four men surrounding her the blonde smiled, "Shall we dance?" she laughed before lunging at them. Each strike was met with equal standing but also reserved since she was their princess. Taking into account their weakness Emma used it against them always making sure to charge harder and harder.

Dropping to a kneel Emma sliced her blade in the area behind the knee that wasn't protected on one of the guards; crimson red spilled against white metal, and for something so simple it brought a sick sense of joy out in the woman who'd drawn it. Just the sight of it alone was enough to drive her mad with excitement. One down three to go, and Sophie was finally free picking up the wounded guards daggers she joined her lover in battle.

The two stood back to back watching as the three closed in on them, "If we make it out of here alive remind me to thank you," Sophie smiled.

"Believe me I will," she shot back while blocking an incoming swing Emma sidestepped ringing the hilt down on the man's head knocking him out spinning around just as Sophie killed her own attacker only to see none other than her mother with Charming's sword in hand directing it towards the brunette.

In that moment time stopped then sped up again as Sophie's beautiful blue eyes faded as the light left her body and metal protruded from her chest. Anger. Anger was all she felt in that moment. She had spared the lives of the guards only injuring them knowing they had loved ones, but her mother killed without reason. Yelling in rage Emma sunk her blades thought the heart of three men that lay unconscious, "You thought me like her? well congradu-fucking-lations you bitch I am and I wouldn't change a thing!" Emma snarled wiping the warm blood from her blade onto her hands then ran to Sophie who her mother had left to bleed.

"I'm- I'm sorry love-" the brunette whispered reaching for her lovers cheek as the blonde cradled her in her arms.

Shaking with so many emotions Emma held in her tears, "I can't let you go. Not now," she whispered resting her forehead on that of the women's dying in her arms, "I love you."

"And I you princess," the brunette chuckled knowing Emma hated the title.

"Don't leave me," she begged not caring for the guards that entered the hall surrounding them, "I need you."

Wheezing Sophia wrapped a hand around Emma's neck beckoning her to her lips one last time, "I will always love you, but you still have time. This world is filled with many loves and I was but the first, and you have so much love to give." Sophie tried to get her lover to understand, "Just promise me something..."

"Anything." Emma replied through her own strangle words knowing her lover had little time left.

"Love ag-" before the words were finished Sophie's eyes closed and all breathing, strained or otherwise, stopped. Emma's lover, friend, and confidant was gone never to return to this plane of existence.

Letting out a shaken breath Emma's heart surged with anger and want for vengeance. Gently laying her lovers body down the blonde rose from the floor glaring daggers at her mother, "If you expect me to change then you should kill me now because I will not change for anyone and if you try to force me I shall kill each and every last one of you until I too am a corpse in the ground."

Keeping her gaze locked with her disappointment of a daughter Snow turned to check on Charming who was being tended to, "Take her to the dungeons, my daughter and your former princess has committed treason against the crown, its people, and family."

Jaw clenched Emma would not give her mother the satisfaction of an execution. No, tonight she was leaving. Allowing herself to be escorted outside the princess bid her time and swearing vengeance against all who followed Snow White and James. I will have my revenge if it's the last thing I do. She swore smirking at the two before leaving with the guards.

A/N: So that was the first chapter. Let me know what you all think so far please.