Soldier
Pairing: Emma S. / Regina M. aka the Evil Queen
Summary: Emma is a young woman who reaches age to serve the Royal Army, just when the Ogre's War is happening. Também disponível em PT-BR("Soldado").
Disclaimer: All Characters are NOT mine. Just want to play with then ^^
Warning1: If you don't like romance between two women, feel free to live this page.
Warning2: English is not my first language. So I'm sorry about the mistakes and misspoken that I'm sure you will find here.
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A/N: Hey, are you still here? So Hold on and Enjoy it!
I wrote this after watching episode 8, which tells the story about Gold. At the start, it shows that girls can also go to war, and this idea really impressed me. Everything happens in the land of fairy tales, then there's the whole thing about magic...
The sun had just risen, and I could hear the sound of boots on the wood floor of my living room. Today was my day.
The war of Ogres was at the apex and they would need the all possible contingent. But anyway, I just turned 18 years old. It was the exactly time of me to join the army.
Most young people feared to join the Queen's war lines, but this would not be a problem for me. My brothers have trained me well enough to know how to handle a sword. It was something I was used to, and was able to do ably.
Mom was trying to argue about my going, using the idea that was a young defenseless girl. But my sword was already in hand. And the guards were impatient. Let's finish it.
"I present myself to join the Royal Army, Sir" I pulled the curtains that were in my way. Mom stopped immediately and I knew she would cry. "Finally someone with courage in this village," the head of them laughed, holding hands on the belt in a classic manly posture.
"This house has always had strong arms, Sir. We are born knowing wield a sword," he stepped forward, the smell of sweat reaching my senses. "Do not forget that you are a helpless little girl that your mother was crying about just now." His eyes were blue, but no longer reflected any purity. The sneer was there, but I could not do anything. "So you will not have to worry about me" I put some space between our bodies taking a step back, but not before pulling my own sword between us, putting it resting on my own shoulder. He laughed again, at least it seems that I could convince him.
"My house has ceded too warriors to the Queen. My husband, my three boys and now even my girl?" Mom jumped into the space in front of the man. But I wanted to go to this war. "Mom, I'm going to war and I will return as undefeated warrior. Continue living here, with the sure that I'll be back to celebrate our victory" I pulled her into a hug. A tight hug. Even knowing that I have more training than many of the boys, I could still lose. Banished this thoughts of my mind. I finally put a kiss on my mother's forehead and leaves. The guards were right behind me.
I took my own horse, there was no chance that I would ride with any of these bastards.
"And what makes you think that you will return? Your brothers and father are already dead ..." the chef of the guard spoke again. "Because the knowledge of all of them are with me, each trained me. And I know exactly what to do. And all of this with the dexterity that only a woman can have" he laughed of my words, but it was not like I cared.
We marched towards the castle. It was there we received a poor training before going to the front. The gates were the biggest I've ever seen, and the decor was all black. Some people say it was the color that the Queen wore. A Queen bitter and heartbroken, who lost the King and her stepdaughter in the same ambush. The kingdom mourned and since then everything is black and gray.
I knew I would not see my courser again, but had to give it to the guards of the castle. And if I'm lucky I can still get it back, the thigh marked symbol belongs to my family.
Some other guys joined us, and I knew they were from other villages. Well, at least I know that many people have the same birthday as me. We walked to the middle of the castle courtyard. The same guards who brought me were in line, ready for the main speech.
But suddenly all knelt.
The Queen.
A woman, wearing the familiar black cloths walked in front of us. The smile on her face was thirsty... By blood.
"You are here to fight for our kingdom, to keep the life of our people safe. I'm sure all of you will be strong enough to protect us. To protect your-" looking into the eyes of each until you come to mine, she stopped in front of me "-Queen... Are you a girl?" she looked directly in my eyes and I knew that no cottager should do it. I started an attempt to reverence, but she stopped me. The gloved hand on my face forced me to return to normal position. "Yes. Yes your Majesty" I tried to deviate my eyes again, but she forced me to keep looking into deep brown eyes. There should not be so much hate in them, but, again, we knew she was a woman with a broken heart. The Queen smiled. What I think as almost a kind of evil smile or even areal smile, I could not tell. "I will be cheering for you, my dear..." the Queen walked away a few centimeters, releasing my face, but still in my personal space, she waited for the my name... "Emma Knight" and so she smiled even more if it's possible. "Your name implies that you are a 'knight', so I believe that I will not regret to have you in my lines, girl"
The Queen went on finally walking down the row of boys, speaking about the war.
I did not need motivation. I wanted to go to that war, to avenge the name of men of my family. It was not about the bloodlust, but about justice. This war has always been unfair and should end. And if I could help...
The Queen finally left freeing us for training.
"Hey, did you get so close to her ..." I could recognize that voice anywhere. The same idiot ever. "And then, her touch did not turn you on?" was the imbecile who lived in the same village as me, and the one lucky enough to find me in an awkward situation with a girl in the city. I sighed deeply before turning around. "It's the Queen, respect!" so I told him let out a throaty laugh. "Yes, she turned you on..." he spat on the ground next to me and kept on going until the group of boys who were trying feebly train. I ignored the thoughts and watched the guards gave a sword to each one than those who don't have one, or me.
Each one of them was being tested, and separated by quality fight. I waited in line for boys until my turn came. I could feel eyes on me, and I knew that was exactly beacuse this time I was the only girl here. Women go to war, but this time it was just me in that group. A burning in my neck especially made me turn around and search for the look that was causing this feeling. In a balcony, watching all down here the Queen offered me a challenging smile and looked at my supposed opponent. I turned around again to see the chef of the guard walking over to the man who calls me. "That one I want to test myself" My eyes searched the Queen once again and the challenging smile was still there.
I took a deep breath again and faced my opponent. If I have to face ogres, this would be a good test. The man started with the classic sword stroke that goes right over my shoulder. This should show how much force is a man, and although I have trained, could never support my sword beneath his. Deftly dodged and countered my sword at him, asking for a fair fight. The man laughed and exchanged feet so that I could imagine what the next blow.
The fight was interesting, the clanking of swords offered a distraction even for the other soldiers. I have to admit that my feet games were a bit slow, but nothing that could not be fixed in time. The man fought with me for a few good minutes, but unfortunately dealt a blow that would be fatal, tripped on my feet and made me fall even after diverting a few hits, he managed to get rid of my sword. At least it was only a training. "Really Knight, you are as good as you say ..." he reached out to me and pulled me back to my feet. But I could still see the victorious smile on his face. My eyes ran to the balcony where the Queen was, but could not find her. "Looking for me?" the voice, almost seductive forced me to turn on my heel and face her. Queen's eyes were still the same brown, but a different fire burned them. "We'll see if you return from battle and depending on the results, I can give you some gifts..." her fingers burned on the exposed skin of my arm. Where were her gloves? She pulled the hand that was in me, and turned to face the other soldiers ... "Fight well, and everyone will have your reward ..."
She smiled again at me. This time did not deny a reverence, she replied with a slight nod. It's kept a good reason to fight too...
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