*Disclaimer: I own nothing. OUAT-FROZEN femslash.
*Pairings: Swan Queen, Frozen Queen and Red Swan.
FROZEN DREAMS
chapter 1
Regina had left the diner and was walking alone in the park after Robin Hood had reunited with his wife. Emma had brought her back from the Enchanted Forest and by doing that, she destroyed Regina's second chance at a possible happy ending. "Like mother, like daughter." The brunette sniffed and wiped a tear from the corner of her eye as she sat in one of the lonely benches facing the lake.
A chilly wind was blowing and she wrapped her arms around herself in a shiver. Not only was her heart cold again, but also the weather was becoming unforgiving. It wasn't a normal wind, however, and Regina could almost taste the magic swirling in the ambient. "What is this magic?" She mumbled and got up from the bench to walk toward the lake.
The moon was bright above her head and reflected a beautiful image over water. Regina looked down and saw her face reflected, quite beaten, with reddened eyes and traces of tears that had already dried on the sides of her cheeks. "Pull yourself together. You deserve much better than a silly romance with some thief." She told herself to repress the pain, but her tears continued flowing; heart not listening to what her brain was telling.
A glistening tear fell from her cheek and landed over water, and Regina watched as the whole lake began to freeze. "What's happening?" She was stunned.
A blue and white glow started to emerge from the surface and Regina witnessed how ice rising from the lake turned into a lady dressed in royal attire. She looked from bottom to top at the woman in sky blue silk and she knew this lady could only come from their fairy tale land. "Looks like Miss Swan brought another souvenir from her honeymoon with the handless wonder." The brunette muttered and prepared herself for the worst; magic tickling her fingertips.
"Who are you?" Regina asked in a firm tone. "Who are YOU?" The other woman asked in return, mimicking Regina's tone. She was clearly not in the best mood after breaking free from her imprisonment.
"I am your Majesty, Queen of the Enchanted Forest." The dark woman said in regal manner. She didn't feel much like that anymore but, judging by the looks of the other lady, it would make more sense than presenting herself as Mayor of Storybrooke.
Sapphire eyes stared in suspicion and eyed her up and down, trying to make something out of her strange modern attire. "My name is Elsa, Queen of Arendelle." The younger woman answered in a similar regal fashion. "I'm sorry but the Queen of Arendelle is Anna. I've never heard of an Elsa." Regina went in her memories. As Queen, she had knowledge of every realm's rulers and she had never heard of one with that name.
Elsa felt irritated by her comment but at the same time was conflicted. She looked down to the frozen water and brought her hands to her chest. "That's because they banished me after discovering I had magic." The blonde said with sadness.
Regina looked closely at her gesture and felt sympathy for the broken girl before her. She kind of reminded her of herself when she was younger and hopeless; trapped inside her mother's leash. And then she remembered Zelena who was dumped like a piece of garbage, all because she didn't suit Cora's needs. Not being wanted or accepted by your own family, for who you were, was a terrible fate and she couldn't relate more to this dethroned Queen. "I'm sorry." Was all Regina could tell her.
"This isn't the Enchanted Forest. Where am I?" Elsa asked with confusion as she looked at the surroundings. "No, it's not. You are in Storybrooke." Regina replied and removed her black gloves from her hands. "Would you like to come home with me?" Regina offered. She knew well how it felt like to be an outcast.
"It's getting colder." The brunette noted. "The cold doesn't bother me... Actually, it is my fault the lake has frozen." Elsa shrugged and offered an apologetic smile. "But the night is falling and I think you could use a warm bed after the trip you've just made." Regina extended a hand to her. "Come."
Elsa looked at the hand warily but took it. Regina somehow inspired her confidence and she stepped outside the frozen lake and immediately retrieved her hand from Regina's. "Thank you." She said with a faint blush on her cheeks. "You're welcome." Regina half smiled.
The mayor noticed how with every step they made the grass beneath them turned to ice, but the girl's hand had felt warm inside hers. It was something she didn't really pay much mind to, but Elsa did. Her magic was too unpredictable and she lived with the fear of having involuntary outbursts that might harm people she didn't want hurting.
"What is that thing?" The blonde asked with curiosity, looking at the black Mercedes Regina was headed to. "It is a car… rriage from this world." The brunette answered warmly and opened the passenger door for her. "This world?" Elsa asked in bewilderment while getting inside. "Yes. You crossed dimensions, but I will explain that later." Regina responded and turned the key to start the engine, what made the blonde jump in her seat from the spook of the un-familiar noise.
Regina smiled gently and drove the way to 108 on Mifflin Street to bring her new guest and provide her a warm bed. She was still upset after meeting lady Marian, so focusing on this new resident of Storybrooke helped her get distracted from the hurt. It also helped they were resembled broken spirits and she thought it was best to become allies, rather than enemies.
Regina parked the car and went to open the door for Elsa, but when she looked at the blonde she noticed she had fallen asleep during the ride and her eyes stared a little too long at the sleeping woman. How beautiful. The mayor thought and immediately shook her head to bring her mind back from wherever it had gone to momentarily. "Elsa." Regina squeezed lightly on her shoulder to awaken her.
Elsa wasn't used to being touched and she immediately grabbed onto Regina's forearm and her magic started to swirl around it. Ice began to cover Regina's entire arm as the girl tried focused her blurry sight. "Majesty! I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you!" Elsa cried out feeling guilty and embarrassed as she retrieved her hand.
"It's alright, Elsa." Regina told her and hovered her left hand over the frozen right, to make ice melt and she could flex her fingers without a problem. "You can use magic?" Elsa's eyes opened widely. "Yes. Now, let's get inside, dear." Regina offered her hand again and Elsa smiled shyly as she took it.
Both Queens went inside the manor and Elsa's eyes couldn't stop from going all around the place. It was very different from what she was used to see, but with some decorative accents that kept a resemblance to the Victorian style she had in her own palace.
"Your castle is quite beautiful, Highness. A little small, but charming non-the-less." Elsa told her as her hand caressed the cushion of the sofa she was sitting in. "It's Regina. And it doesn't feel as small when you're living in it alone." Regina shared with a hint of sadness in her voice.
"Regina? But you said you were the Queen of the Enchanted Forest… Isn't that Eva?" Elsa immediately stood up and put her hands forward, magic swirling around them. Her life in Arendelle had all but taught her not to trust in anyone.
"She is since long dead. I was King Leopold's second wife." Regina told her and grimaced at the memory. That had been by far the worst chapter of her life and she didn't like remembering.
"But if it makes you feel better to attack me, go right ahead. I no longer care what becomes of me." Regina said tiredly and leant against the cream colored wall behind her.
Elsa looked at Regina with confusion and lowered her hands. The ice that had begun covering wooden floors started to fade and she slowly walked closer to the brunette.
"I'm sorry… it's just… difficult for me to trust." She said and felt incredibly bad for being rude with her hostess.
"I can actually relate to that." Regina sighed. "Would you still like a room?" She crossed her arms over her chest.
"Yes. I'm sorry about that outburst, Regina." The blonde offered an apologetic smile while she rubbed her left arm with her right hand in guilt. "I find it difficult to control this." She said as she looked at her hand that still glowed white, though more dimly now.
Regina nodded and signaled the lady to follow after her. They moved upstairs and the brunette lead her to the guest room. She showed her where the blankets and towels were and even let her borrow one of her silk pajamas. This woman was royalty just like her and so Regina summoned her best for the younger woman to wear.
"Sleep well." Regina said after showing her how to turn off the lights and leaving the room.
In the morning, the smell of coffee traveled the air and Elsa's nostrils picked up on the scent. She slowly opened her eyelids and started to follow the alluring fragrance downstairs, not even bothering to make herself presentable for her hostess. They weren't in their fairytale land and formalities were kind of unnecessary so early in the morning.
She peeked her head into the kitchen and watched as Regina began cracking eggs to make an omelet. "Good morning." The blonde said shyly from the entrance.
"Did you have a good sleep?" Regina asked her without turning around, as she was paying careful attention to her perfect breakfast.
"The best ever." Elsa said while she stretched and yawned.
"I'm glad to hear that." Regina told her and smiled faintly.
The doorbell interrupted silence in the manor and Regina asked Elsa to help her with the omelet so she could attend to the person calling. "I have… never…" Elsa was saying when Regina completed for her. "Cooked, I figure." Regina wasn't shocked because such was the life of a born regnant. "Could you please attend to the door for me?" Regina asked instead. "Indeed I could." She answered politely and made her way to the entrance.
She turned the knob an opened the door to greet the visitor and a certain blonde looked at her from top to bottom and then up again. Emma saw messy hair and silk grey pajamas she knew belonged to the mayor; a piece Henry had shared with her so she could wear something different for a change, back when she just came to Storybrooke herself.
Emma's brow furrowed in disgust and she took a step forward trying to look behind the younger woman.
"Ummm... Hi. Is Regina home?" The older woman asked dryly.
"Yes. And it is her Majesty." The younger blonde answered sharply and sized the other woman as well.
Emma rolled her eyes and remembered two days before when Regina had said the same thing to her. Well, not Regina, the Evil Queen from the Past. Wait a minute! Who is this new chick in town and why did she refer to Regina as her Majesty? Could it be someone from the past? Fuck! Emma realized she never went to check if the portal had closed completely after they left. Crap! I'm in even deeper shit. Emma said inside her head.
"I need to speak to her." She pushed her aside and started calling for Regina.
Emma picked up on the smell of food and knew just were to find the mayor. She went into the kitchen and called Regina's name again, with Elsa running behind her enraged telling her what a ruthless peasant with absolutely no manners she was.
"Miss Swan... Inviting yourself over, how lovely." Regina said sarcastically as she dried her hands with a towel and turned off the stove.
"I didn't come for breakfast. I need to talk to you." Emma told her slowly. "In private." The mature blonde spared a glance at the young woman with arms crossed.
"Whatever you have to say, you can say it in front of... my friend, unless it concerns Henry." Regina said with fake serenity, brow furrowing.
"Okay… Who the hell is this... person?" Emma asked angrily as she pointed at Elsa with a hand, clearly bothered by her presence.
"Regina, why do you let a peasant speak to you with that tone?" Elsa protested and moved to stand beside the brunette. "That is no way to address royalty." Elsa scolded, feeling for some reason highly upset by the other woman's intrusion.
"Seriously? Who are you, little miss princess brat?" Emma muttered.
"How dare you! I'm Elsa, Queen of Arendelle. Show some respect, commoner!" The younger woman proclaimed.
"What the hell? She's real, too?" Emma turned to look at Regina incredulously.
"I could show you just how real I am!" Elsa pointed at her with a finger but involuntarily sent several crystals of ice flying in direction of the savior. But Regina was ready for an outburst like that and she used her magic to turn the stalactites into snow as they traveled the air and allowed them to hit Emma in her face and chest painfully.
"Hey! Let it go!" Emma complained as she covered herself with her hands. "I came here to apologize, Regina." The older blonde blurted as she cleaned her blue leather jacket with one of Regina's towels. "About last night. I really didn't know who she was." Her tone was softer this time and her gaze apologetic.
"Get out of my sight before I regret sparing your life." Regina yelled with a broken voice, tears rolling down her cheeks.
"Regina, please." Emma could feel her own eyes filling with water. "We can't be like this. Think about our son." Emma pleaded.
"GET OUT!" Regina yelled and Emma turned around with hesitation to leave the building but did as Regina ordered.
"What was all of that?" Elsa put a hand over Regina's shoulder gently.
"Emma Swan, that's what happened." Regina's voice was gritty while she continued crying.
*Note* Elsa may appear prissy/annoying in the beginning but that's because she just got out of a fricking urn and is defensive.
