Taken Hostage

Disclaimer: I don't own Once Upon a Time or any characters. All rights go to Adam and Eddie.

Spoilers: Anything up to 2x09 "Queen of Hearts" is fair game.

A/N: Here's where the warning comes in. This story contains rape and past accounts of incest. I will periodically remind everyone when such scenes will take place. This story is AU. One of the main things that I am changing is that Emma is aware that she has magic. Consult the summary for further changes.

Summary: Only Snow came back through the portal, leaving Emma stranded in the Enchanted Forest. With Cora. Regina has to figure out a way to get to the Enchanted Forest to rescue Emma from her mother's clutches. No Hook. Eventual Swan Queen.

Trigger Warnings: Non-Consensual BlackSwan, Mentions of past non-consensual BlackQueen.

"Life's too short to dwell on the past, so take a deep breath and move on to the future."

-Unknown

Chapter 1: In the Lion's Den

Regina felt the wave of dark green magic recede into her body, blasting her back from the well. She'd promised Henry she'd do everything she could to return Emma to Storybrooke. And Snow, of course. As much as she would rather leave her nemesis in the Enchanted Forest, her son needed his grandmother. She nearly grimaced at the thought, before focusing back on the well. No one emerged, not Snow or Emma. And not the target of the curse: her mother.

"I'm sorry, Henry," she spoke, loud enough that only her son heard.

"No," Henry breathed out quietly. The moment the words escaped his mouth, two hands appeared, latched onto the side of the well. To her astonishment (and no doubt Gold's, as the imp watched from afar,) Snow White pulled herself over the edge of the stone, leaning back against it, out of breath. "Grandma!" the ten-year old began to run up to her but stopped. He shot over to the well, peering inside of it before turning back to the pixie-haired brunette, confusion appearing on his face.

Before he could speak, Regina spoke, her voice tight in her throat, "Where's Emma?"

Snow felt fear wash through her, even as Ruby appeared from behind Gold, as her best friend ran up to her and hugged her.

"Let's go home!" Emma's voice was rough as she walked up to her.

Her daughter was slightly out of breath, but having Cora trying to rip out her heart didn't come without consequences. She gripped the blonde's hand and went to jump when a blast of magic pushed them apart.

"I don't know where you think you're going, dears, but it's certainly not through there." Cora's voice was taunting, mocking even.

Emma nudged her slightly, their green eyes connecting, "Snow, get going."

"But Emma…"

Her daughter smiled, "I'll be right behind you."

She offered her own smile, as small as it was, before jumping through the portal.

Her voice was low, her eyes moving over to the queen's, "I…I don't know."

"What?" the mayor growled out, "What do you mean you don't know? Did she jump through the portal with you or not?" She had to have gone with her mother, Regina reasoned, but there was no other portal into Storybrooke now that Jefferson's hat was destroyed.

Snow looked shamed, "She didn't."

The former evil queen exploded with rage, "What do you mean she didn't?! There isn't a way to…"

Her nemesis was quick to interrupt, "Your mother cut in right before we jumped through it."

Regina visibly paled, "My mother interfered?" To think that her mother had not simply killed them.

Snow nodded, "We met her after we got to the Enchanted Forest. She was trying to get through the portal, but we stopped her…"

Regina tuned the annoying woman out, her mind running in reverse.

"Mother, what are you…"

"Hush, Regina."

"But Mother…" A harsh crack echoed through the 14-year-old's room, and the young girl pressed a hand to her check.

"Silence, Regina! Do as I say…"

"…And Emma pushed me out of the way, and Cora plunged her hand into her chest."

Regina felt all the air leave her lungs and heard Henry shout along with her, "SHE WHAT?"

Snow winced. Ruby did as well; she really did need to go take herself for a walk. Regina forced herself to take a deep breath, to try to calm down, and Henry ran up to her, burying himself in her arms. She felt his tears start to fall as he breathed out, "Mom," and tears threatened to spill in her eyes.

"No, it's okay," Snow said, trying to calm the two, "She didn't take her heart. She tried, but Emma blasted her back with her magic."

Henry's head snapped up, but he didn't loosen his hold, "Her magic?"

Regina inwardly sighed. She had figured out that Emma could use magic moments after she had jumpstarted her magic and they had gotten Jefferson's hat to work. She hadn't gotten the chance to tell Henry. She wasn't sure Emma even knew what it was. She cleared her throat gently, "Henry, perhaps Miss Lucas would take you back to Granny's for some hot chocolate? Mr. Gold and I have to figure out how to get Emma home."

"But Mom…" his tone was pleading as he looked up at her.

She pressed a kiss to his forehead, "Please, honey, just go with Miss Lucas."

He gave a small nod in acceptance before mother and son looked at the shape-shifter. Ruby offered a small smile, beckoning to the boy, "Come on, Henry."

As they began to walk away, Snow looked over at Regina, pleadingly, "Regina." The queen didn't want her pity. She didn't want to discuss anything with the woman.

"Go wake up your prince, Snow." She tried to say it with a sneer, as an insult, but she still sounded wounded. Hurt. Fearful. Snow's eyes widened as if she was asking herself how she could've forgotten about her Prince Charming stuck under the sleeping curse. As Snow caught up with Ruby and Henry, Rumple limped over to her. She turned to look at him, anger in her gaze, "I need to get to the Enchanted Forest."

He regarded her silently for a moment before turning back to the well, "And how are you planning on doing that, dearie? And better yet, why? With Miss Swan out of the way, you have Henry to yourself, just like you always wanted. And with your mother too…" He trailed off, waiting for an explanation.

"No one," she began, her voice both harsh and terrified, though not for herself he realized, "No one deserves to be alone with my mother."

Emma blinked slowly, trying to focus on her surroundings. Pristine white walls. A large window. Two. Red curtains hung down from the ceiling, obscuring what lay beyond the windows. A mirror sat in the corner, she noted. She was on a twin bed. Definitely not at Granny's. Then where? She closed her eyes, trying to bring back her memory. Snow. Cora.

She remembered seeing Snow jump into the portal. Cora had sneered. Goaded her. Pissed her off. She picked up the sword that she'd abandoned on the ground and charged at Regina's mother. Only to have the sword be tossed aside by the woman's magic. To have herself thrown back near the portal. The closing portal.

Her eyes widened in shock as she looked back at the rapidly closing portal. Fuck! She rolled onto her stomach before rising to her knees, moving to stand, nearly running to the portal. She just has to jump and…A hand grabbed her neck and pushed her face into the sand harshly. She sputtered as sand slipped into her mouth. Cora's voice hissed against her ear,

"Love is weakness, dear. Not strength. You should do well to remember that."

What do you know, she wanted to yell back. You don't know anything about love! She struggled against the rough hand, willing her body to produce that white light she had done earlier. She needed to get away. Needed to get home to Henry and…

The hand on her neck remained, even as she thrashed, before Cora's other hand gripped her hair and yanked her up harshly, the woman's voice against her ears, "Do you see that, Miss Swan? That's your love vanishing! That's your hope! And there's nothing you can do about it!"

She watched, shocked, as the portal began to get smaller and smaller before it finally closed. Only then did the woman release her and step back, watching with what had to be an amused expression as she struggled to her feet. She felt anger cloud her vision and she turned and swung her fist, hearing it connect with the other woman's face.

Unlike the time she had punched Regina in front of the Mills family crypt, Cora seemed surprised that someone had struck her, "I will find a way home, you heartless bitch!"

Cora laughed. Harsh, cold. She felt herself freeze in place. The Queen of Hearts advanced on her suddenly, knocking her harshly to the ground with a wave of her hand, pinning her there with another spell.

"I promise you this," the woman's voice was harsh, "Even if you manage to get back home, you won't get there unscarred."

Darkness clouded her vision before she could make sense of the words.

The sound of a door opening made her jerk in surprise. She looked towards it, expecting Cora to be standing there. She was surprised to find that the other woman was nowhere in sight.

"Where the hell am I?" she muttered quietly to herself as she stood from the bed.

She walked over to the windows, pushing aside the curtain to peer outside. Unlike the green she had seen in the Enchanted Forest, the area was blackened. It was like nothing was alive. Trees were black, charred stumps. The ground was dark with ash. The sun shone over the land and through the window, which she found a little strange. This place wouldn't thrive again even in sunlight. It was nearly uninhabitable.

"It's a beautiful disaster that Regina created, isn't it?" Cora's voice made her jump, but before she could turn, the woman had her pinned against both the large window and her body, her face pressing against the glass. The blonde felt the fear from earlier take hold, leaving her unable to move. Cora's breath ghosted softly against her skin, fingers trailing along her hips, digging softly. Her voice was a whisper against the savior's ear, "Tell me, Miss Swan: Have you ever wondered what caused my daughter to turn out the way she did?" Emma growled low in her throat, her fear giving way to adrenaline as she began to struggle against the older woman's hold. Cora smirked, grasping her chin tightly before stroking her cheek, their eyes locking in the slight reflection cast by the window, "It's quite alright, dear. No need to fight me."

"Get off of me!" The adrenaline coursed through her body, and, with a sudden burst of strength, the blonde shook the woman off of her and rounded on her, aiming to punch her.

Cora caught her fist with ease, making Emma's eyes widen in shock. She chuckled low in her throat as she drew her flush against her body and trapped her once again against the window, pinning her back to the glass, nose to nose. Emma struggled against her, stunned by the woman's strength. The Queen of Hearts smirked before bringing their lips together harshly, holding her waist tighter to keep her from struggling. Emma found herself unable to pull away, but it wasn't of her own free will. Magic. Cora was using magic. Cora's teeth nipped harshly at her lower lip, enough to draw blood, before her tongue slipped the blonde's lips, and Emma found herself responding. Her eyes closed. A moan escaped her lips, much to her horror and Cora's delight. The longer this continued, the faster her oxygen began to run out. She could barely breathe, but Cora didn't seem like she was letting up soon. She was on the verge of tears streaming down her cheeks when Cora finally pulled away.

She swayed for a moment, gasping for breath, taking in as much oxygen as she could. Cora stood in front of her, ever the Queen, poised, dignified. She went to speak, but the brunette beat her to it, "I'm going to break you, Miss Swan. I'm going to ruin you. I'm going to tame you. And I'm going to fuck you into submission," At Emma's startled expression, she sneered, her eyes predatory, "You seem surprised by my language, Miss Swan. Don't be. As Queen, it is my duty to keep up with current times. Now where was I? Oh, yes, I will destroy every hope you have about returning to Storybrooke. And I will make sure that you know exactly what my darling daughter has gone through."

"What…What are you talking about? What does that mean?"

"Just that you'll soon be learning your place as Regina did: beneath me. Squirming. Begging. Pleading."

Emma felt hot anger rush through her veins. This woman…her mother had… "You're fucking sick, lady! How could you do that to your daughter?"

Cora frowned, bringing her free hand to the blonde's neck, pressing down roughly; Emma coughed, clawing at the hand desperately, "The same way I'm going to do it to you. After all, how can you claim to love someone when you haven't experienced what they have?" How does she know that? How does she know I love…? Emma began to see dark spots in front of her eyes as the woman squeezed harder. Her strength began to fail her, her nails seemingly doing nothing against the older brunette's hold. "I felt every emotion you've ever had when I grasped your heart. I know how you feel about Regina," she smiled coldly, seeing the blonde's eyes start to droop; she lessened her hold just enough to keep the precious savior conscious, "it's a shame really. If you hadn't loved my daughter, I would've killed you, simple as that. Love is weakness. It's a disease. And it's the reason you're in this predicament." That's the last thing Emma heard before darkness swam over her vision.

Regina weaved her hand in front of the mirror in her office, feeling her magic buzz in her fingertips. It was a long shot with this locator spell, she knew, but she had to try. If she could just see Emma through the mirror, recognize where she was, she knew she could get the imp and the fairy to help her make a portal. If there was a mirror where she was, this task would have a better chance of succeeding. She held one of Emma's leather jackets (acquired by Henry at her request) in her free hand, focusing on the lingering magic. God, there was barely any. She closed her eyes in concentration. Come on. Please. Her magic crackled. She opened her eyes, begging her magic to work for good…

A/N: I know, I know, leaving on a cliffhanger. It's kinda my thing. *grin* Please, review. Thanks so much for reading the first chapter. Chapter 2 will be up when completed.

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