Notes:

Lady Regina learns how to feel. Swanqueen AU

Part 3 is loosely based on a scene from the Mexican novel "Arrancame la vida" by Angeles Mastretta.

Part 1

Lady Regina Coraline Mills first laid her eyes on the shepherd's daughter a week before her wedding. She found all the pre-nuptial preparations draining, so seeking solitude she snuck out to ride.

And there she was, riding a horse full gallop across her land. At first she thought Emma was a man; all strong muscular arms and no visible breasts, but upon further inspection she noticed perfect wheat golden princess curls, and a sweet little face.

"This is private property." Regina announced once they came to halt together.
"They send me to inspect the land, sheep will arrive in a week. A gift to your parents from the king's sister."
So they were planning to turn her secret paradise into a grazing field.
"They're nice animals."-Emma put out, immediately regretting it. But Regina ignored her, gone before Emma could apologize for something she had no fault in.

Part II

The second time Lady Regina Coraline Mills de Xavier saw, no, mostly heard Emma was two months after her wedding to the king. This time she didn't find her alone.

There she was inside the stables with the cook's granddaughter. She hid in the hay, and knew it was them; Rubi's long legs and brown mane, Emma's strong arms and golden hair, were all unalike. Standing there she could hear their soft moans, quiet pleas, and hums of pleasure.

That night when the king visited her chambers, instead of closing her eyes and praying, she thought of the soft moans, quiet pleas, and hums of pleasure.
It almost hurt less.

Part III

Emma could hardly believe her eyes. Standing before her was no other than her dear Regina: the owner and tormentor of her thoughts. As opposed to her regular attire, the queen was dressed simply with a long white cotton loose dress, a cream colored cape, and with her majestic jay black hair down.
"I want you to teach me how to feel." She stated simply. " I saw you and Rubi in the stables, I know your parents are out on the town…" Regina offered as an explanation "so for God's sake, stop looking at me with that expression."
"You mean like… ."
Regina knew this visit had been a mistake. Her mother was right, she was foolish and stupid.
"No wait! What if the king or your mother finds out?" Emma almost screamed, stopping Regina from turning to leave. She wanted nothing more than to act on the feelings tormenting her since she first met the princess, but she couldn't risk her family.
"I told them I would come...seeking your step-mother's advice as a sorcerer. I saw a doctor recently, and while there is nothing wrong with me procreation wise, chances are I will probably die at childbirth. I…I want to at least feel alive before I cease to exist. "
Emma looked at her dumfounded. She hardly knew the woman standing before her and yet, her world appeared to shatter before her eyes just thinking about that.
"Don't you dare look at me like that ever again! I will not have a lowlife peasant pity me."
"It's not pity! Here take off-"
"No, no. Don't you dare touch me."
"Then how am I supposed to-" Emma let out a sight. "Sit down."
Regina obeyed, sitting on the chair closest to her. The house was small and cozy; sheep and wolf quilts adorning the chairs, with a small fire of cherry wood burning.

Emma took a chair and sat away from the burning fire. Once seated she spread her legs apart, and pulled her skirts around her waist. She was not wearing underpants.
"Every woman has a little thing here." She announced matter- of -factly, caressing her clitoris. "It's called the bell, it has other names too, but that's the official one. Lift up your dress and find it."
Regina caught a moan in her throat and obeyed again.
Seeing the queen bare before her did it for Emma, she her hands moved faster, and throwing her head back she became undone before the queen.
Regina pulled her dress down and ran as if the cottage was burning, leaving an embarrassed Emma regretting her own existence.

Part IV
The king did not visit that night, and alone Regina found her thoughts wondering to Emma. Emma and her blush. Emma and her emerald eyes that became darker as she took herself. Emma and her strong arms. Emma and her directions; she felt her body shake and then bit her pillow while still rocking on her hand.
Emma was right. Everything was there.

TBC