The Charming family were going over a few ground rules while Snow and Charming prepared to travel to a meeting. A meeting that Emma bitterly wouldn't be told the details about once again.
"Mom would you just tell me what the meeting is for?"
Snow looked into her daughter's eyes and softly she spoke, "Emma darling….this isn't something you to need to hear about."
"Or try to involve yourself in." Emma's father chimed in. She sighed and looked down. "Now baby we will return as soon as we can. Then we will discuss your magick training ifwe can find a suitable instructor for you. And maybe we will let you start with battle strategy." Emma's eyes lit up as she looked at her father with genuine excitement.
"Now before we leave there are a few rules we need to remind you of," Snow told her daughter. Emma rolled her eyes.
"Emma you will not roll your eyes at me," Snow said calmly yet sternly. "Now Red will be here within the hour to help take care of things around the castle. And she will be checking up on you. No outside guests. No going outside the castle walls. We want you to get to bed at decent time. Oh! You may take a break from your lessons but don't neglect them too much. We'll be picking them back up when we return. Let's see anything else?" Snow looked at her husband.
He looked back at his daughter with seriousness, "No boys. The only boy I want you to be alone with is one of the guards." He got down on his knee and looked at her, "Can you do that for me baby?" Emma nodded. Charming smirked, "Good, try to behave yourself Princess," he said as he ruffled her hair. He got up, hugged his daughter, and left with his wife.
"We love you Emma! Be safe!" Snow called out to her daughter.