Hii guys, this is a story about Emma in Daniel's place. So yeah this is a SwanQueen story. I guess this story will not have more than 10 chapters. Hope you will enjoy it! :D
Chapter 1.
(Emma pov.)
Well I had to do something! My little brother is sick, my parents lost hope… we are poor. I have to take a new job. Although I liked my old one, and I don't know if I will like this one… My old job was selling clothes, making and selling actually. I helped making them for more money. But it was still too little. Then when I walked through the market I saw a paper on the wall.
'Stable boy/girl needed'
With an address under it. I immediately got to the address and I got the job. Much more money. 3 times more! My parents were so proud of me… so now, here I am. In the stables at some castle. To be honest, I've never knew there was a castle here… but well, now I know. And now I am very happy with it. I brush some hay to the side and look up when I hear footsteps. I look up, a girl of my age -17- with dark brown hair and brown eyes. She is in riding clothes. She stares at me and I stand up straight. I thought she would say something but she didn't, she just kept staring at me like I am a dragon.
"Like what you see?" I ask automatically, fuck! Emma what are you doing?! Don't mess this up… "Eh… Sorry, can I help you?" the girl blinks a couple times.
"N-no, are you the new stable girl?" she asks.
"Yes, my name is Emma" I say with a little bow. The girl smiles sweetly at me and bows back.
"I'm Regina" she says.
"Regina" I repeat and she nods "I like it" she seems to blush a bit.
"I had to take you with me into the castle, stable girl" Regina says "For your clothes" while she looks at mine with disgust. I look down, yeah they were ugly and… dirty. But I don't have anything else. I look up at her. "I will lead you, okay?" I nod and follow her through the stables inside. It's huge! And beautiful. But it also makes me mad. I mean, we are in a small shack and she lives here? Okay okay, she is a princess. But still?! Can't they share or something? She opens some door for me and I walk in. she closes the door and gives me some clothes. "Eh, you can change behind the clothing curtains" I nod and change. I look at myself in the mirror. I'm wearing some high riding boots, black leggings, crème coloured t-shirt, over it a light brown vest sleeveless and a blue cape. I look up at Regina who nods. "Does it fit well, stable girl?"
"Yeah, I guess so" I say, it's all so soft… I put my long blonde hair in a ponytail and some shorter locks fall out of it. "Thanks" Regina nods and gives me some cloves.
"For the dirt" She says. The dirt? Cloves for the dirt? Are you serious? Keep it in Emma… I decide to nod and them someone knocks on the door. A woman comes in, she is in a dark purple dress, and her brown hair is put up in a royal bun. She got followed by Henry, I already know that man. He accepted me. He smiles nicely at me while the woman scans me with her eyes. "Mother, this is our new stable girl" Regina says and mentions to me "her real name is Emma"
"I don't care what her real name is" the woman snaps. Oooookaaaaay… "I'm Cora, do you know the rules, girl?"
"Yes ma'am" I say with a nod.
"After this you take no other step into the castle, you keep the horses healthy, you clean the stables and helps Regina with the horses when she asks it, is that clear?" she asks.
"Yes ma'am" I say again. She nods and walks away. Woah that is some lady…
"She's always like this, child" Henry says "You can relax now" my shoulder fall down again and I smile a bit at him. "I know you will do great" he says and walks away. I look up at Regina who giggles softly.
"Your face turned totally different when my mother talked to you" she says and I follow her out again. "Don't worry, she acts like that to all the staff" I just nod and we walk into the stables again. "Maybe you can help me wash Rocinante? It's this big boy" Regina smiles and strokes the brown horse's nose.
"Off course" I say and I fill up a bucket. She seems okay, I guess she likes horse riding a lot. So I will see her more. I put some soap in the water and two brushes. I bring it in the stable and I see Regina already bound him in ropes so he doesn't run away. She looks up and smiles. I put the bucket on the ground and put the cloves on the little table. God those clothes are so soft… I'm gonna wear them forever. I give Regina a brush and we start washing him. Rocinante suddenly lays his head on my shoulder and I hear Regina laugh, I start to laugh along. I stroke his head.
"Well he does like you" Regina says "That is a good thing" she says with a chuckle. "Can you tell something about yourself?" I start to wash the brown horse again.
"Not much to tell" I shrug "Just a normal girl"
"Oh come on, there must be something" she says "Why did you take this job?"
"We need the money" I say "My little brother is sick, we give him all our food because he is really weak. But we also need food, that's why" Regina looks up at me with her brown eyes. They are really beautiful actually.
"Oh, I'm sorry" she says "I understand" I nod. "What about your parents?"
"They are nice, just two people who are still full of hope and proud for everything you do" I say with a smile.
"Do you have a boyfriend?" Regina asks.
"No, never had them" I say immediately.
"What? Why? You are… well, you are not ugly" Regina blushes. I smile.
"Thanks, but I just hate men I guess" I say "Except for my father and my little brother"
"You don't want a relationship? No children?" Regina asks. I look up at her, I see she is leaning on Rocinante's back while staring at me.
"No, I would love to have children, but you need a man for that" I smile and she smiles back.
"My mother wants me to marry" Regina says "She wants me to become queen later and rule the kingdom"
"Well that is something" I say and one eyebrow goes up. She chuckles.
"Yeah, she is determined about it" Regina says. "She wants me to become just like her"
"But what do 'you' want?" I ask. She frowns at me.
"I… I'm a princess, I don't have a say in my life like you do" Regina says.
"Off course you can have a say in your life, you can do whatever you want" I tell her. "If you tell your father you want a golden carriage, you get one"
"My mother would never let me, she is a dark magic user you know" Regina says.
"Like… Rump…"
"Yes! Like him! Don't say his name out loud, stable girl!" Regina hisses fast. "It's a dangerous man!" I roll my eyes and brush Rocinante's hair. "Do you own a horse?"
"No, we are poor remember?" I ask. "We don't have anything with animals"
"Oh, right" Regina says and braids Rocinante's hair. I think I will survive this job…
The evening.
I open the door of our little house and my mother looks up from the little kitchen. She gasps and stares at me.
"Oh Emma" she gasps "You look so pretty… those clothes…" I smile and play with the sleeves.
"Yeah, I like those" I say "I got them to work in"
"You look so good in those" she says and hugs me. I smile and hug her back. I look up at her green eyes and smile at her.
"I've got money" I say. "Where is dad?"
"With your little brother sleeping, I was just about to make some tea" mom says and we sit down on the carpet on the ground near the fireplace. I pull the little satchel out and give it to my mother. She opens it and sees the golden coins. Her eyes widen and she looks up at me. "With this we could get three whole breads, Emma! Maybe even a blanket and a pillow!" she hugs me again and I chuckle "I'm so proud at you… I told you there is hope" I roll my eyes. My mother with her hope… she looks up at me again. "How was it there?"
"I first met the princess, she is my age, a nice girl" I say "her mother was a really stern lady, and her father is very kind and nice" she nods and smiles.
"I'm so proud at you" mom smiles. I smile back.
OUATOUATOUAT
Next morning.
(Regina pov.)
I walk into the stables and see Emma giving the horses some food. Rocinante immediately licks her hand and I hear her chuckle.
"Thanks" Emma says sarcastically.
"He likes you a lot" I say and Emma looks up with big surprised green eyes. Her eyes look like they shine. Then she smiles and bows for me.
"Good morning, Princess" she says to me. I smile. I can tell she doesn't like to do this, but she does well.
"Good morning, stable girl" I smile back. "Can you make Rocinante ready for a ride?"
"Off course" Emma says and I sit down on a chair. I watch Emma getting Rocinante ready. She isn't ugly for a poor girl. She is a bit dirty, but if you look behind that you can see the sparkling green eyes and the cute smile. Did I just thought her smile was cute? Yes, Yes I did… Its morning Regina, you always think weird in the morning… Emma looks up at me and her eyebrow rises. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing" I smile away.
"Okay, well Rocinante is ready to go" Emma says. I walk over. "Should I help you, princess?"
"Please" I say. I put my foot in the stirrup and she lays her hands on my hips to help me up. I look up at her and see she is very close actually. I swallow and blush. Her hands feel warm on my hips. What the hell is wrong with me?! I should feel this when I am with a man right? That's what mother keeps telling me. She pulls me up and I sit on the saddle. I look down at Emma and she smiles.
"How is the weather up there, princess?" she asks with a smile. I laugh. "Now, have a fun ride"
"Thank you" I smile and ride away.
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