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The Sorceress's Swan

Chapter 1: A Good-bye

Once Upon a time in Fairy Tale land their lived a beautiful and powerful sorceress named Regina. Her hair was long and black as a raven's wing. She ruled her kingdom with fairness and kindness. In another kingdom not too far away was a princess named Emma. Emma had curly blonde hair with deep emerald eyes and a peach complexion. They met when Emma was 4 and Regina was 6. They immediately became fast friends and did everything together. As Regina grew so did her powers and most suitors ran away in fear when they saw her use magic. Emma was the only one that didn't care about Regina's powers. For Emma wasn't a normal princess. Instead of knitting and learning how to dance or eat proper; which is what most princess learned. Emma enjoyed learning how to sword fight and archery. Regina and her would often run through the woods behind Regina's palace. Or Emma would take Regina fishing which the brunette mostly sat and watched as the young blonde brought her fish. Emma's independence and fighting spirit is what made Regina love her so much. Finally when Regina was 16 and Emma was 14 they shared their first kiss. Regina wanted nothing more than to marry Emma and have her rule by her side forever. So, she had an audience with the king and queen and they agreed that once Emma turned 18 she could marry Regina if she still wants too. Regina was delighted as was Emma and they counted the days till they could marry. They spent some time deciding on how many people to invite. Where should they have it? So, many other questions buzzed around in their brains but they decided to worry about it when Emma turned 18. Then something tragic happened, Emma's mother died when she was 17 and her father went into a deep depression. The kingdom was falling and then Regina heard the worst news in her whole entire life. On a warm spring day Regina was waiting for Emma by their favorite apple tree. In a few short months Emma would be 18 and then they could finally get married. She wanted to take Emma to the woods to watch the sunset and dance among the fireflies. Soon she saw a white mare appear with a young blonde rider on top of the animal. Emma slid off her horse and was greeted warmly by Regina. "Oh my sweet Emma how I missed you", Regina said sweetly wrapping her arms around the young blonde.

"Hello my darling Regina I have missed you too", Emma said as she kissed the brunette's cheek. As Regina held Emma in her arms she noticed a difference in Emma. Her usually bright green eyes would sparkle and she would be asking what do they want to do today? Instead they seemed dull and almost sad and her face was smiling but it seemed forced. Maybe because she is still grieving over her mother, Regina thought sadly.

"Come my sweet I want to take you into the woods today", Regina said slyly. There was another reason for today she wanted to give herself to Emma for when they were still friends she was dating her stable boy Daniel and lost her virginity to him. But when that was all he wanted he left Regina with a broken heart. Emma held her all through the night as she gently rubbed her back. Of course if Emma wanted to wait till their wedding day then that was okay too.

"I am sorry Regina but I can't I have some news to tell you", Emma said as she fought to keep herself calm.

"What is it my sweet?" Regina asked with a grin.

"We cannot marry for I have been promised to someone else", Emma said sadly.

Regina was in shock as she choked out ", What do you mean?"

"A few months ago a King came into our kingdom and was smitten with me but my father said I was promised to someone else. Then the king offered my father an enormous amount of money but still he refused. So, then the king became angry and said either my father lets him have my hand or he will have my father's head. Fearing a war we both knew we couldn't win my father sadly agreed", Emma explained.

"That is not fair! You were promised to marry me not some cold-hearted king!" Regina shouted as tears fell from her eyes. "I will curse this king he will rue the day he ever stepped foot in your kingdom", she hissed.

"Regina please calm down!" Emma begged as the tears fell from her face. "I am so sorry but I have no choice. My kingdom needs more money to defend ourselves and the King says he will do it if I marry him. So, please Regina don't do anything please it will only cause trouble", Emma pleaded.

"I am not going to stand back and watch you marry someone you don't love!" Regina exclaimed. "You don't love him right?" she asked with a hint of fear in her voice.

"Of course I don't but if you truly love me then you will not interfere", Emma said firmly.

"Okay my swan I promise I will not interfere for your sake but I will not stop until I find a way out of this for you", Regina said.

"Fair enough", Emma said. "I love you Regina and don't forget me", Emma said as she turned to leave. But Regina grabbed her arm and handed her a silver mirror with a handle on it.

"Keep this with you and as long as you are near any mirrors I will be watching out for you", Regina said softly. "I love you Emma and I promise we will be together again I swear it", Regina vowed. She pressed her lips onto Emma's and pulled the blonde in a tight embrace. Both women were crying never wanting to let go but they knew they had too. Emma climbed back on her horse and rode on back to her kingdom. Regina watched her till she was out of sight and fell to the ground sobbing as she clutched at her broken heart.

Author's Note: Hope you enjoyed this chapter and please review.