Author's Note: This would be a bit what if Cora didn't die. Also Lady Tremaine in this story is the one from the beginning seasons, Ashley/ Cinderella's stepmother, not the recent one. I don't know why this idea came to me, but as it did I wanted to finish it and share just the same.
Warning : Sex Read at own risk.
Old desire never dies
It is safe to say that Cora Mills never intended to get stuck in the storage room that night, in the aftermath it might have been a very good thing that she did. However, as she herself saw it, it might have been an act of fate, or a second chance, now that she had her heart back in her body. Then again she was partly to blame for what happened.
It is fair to say that the elderly witch did not particularly like the town meetings, but she did usually go to support her daughter, and to see what happened in this silly town. At times they could be more entertaining than sitting home alone reading or contemplating and so she tended to go just the same.
It was strange how it changed her having her heart back in her body, also changed her mind. In any case she was down in the storage room to get something for Regina, when the everything went dark to the lack of power. After that she heard the door slam shut somewhere behind her, and the light come back on due to the backup generator. Or so she assume. She went to see who closed the door only to look at Lady Tremaine.
"You…what are you doing here?" Cora asked the other woman, she of course knew of her. Considering her daughters was around Regina's age they had come out to royal circles along the same time as Regina did. The two have spoken on polite terms, but that was about it. Cora had never cared enough for the other woman to befriend her. Then again she didn't really care much to befriend anyone back then.
"I was…looking for the toilet, I guess I took the wrong door in the dark," she said, rather indifferent. It was true though, she had really needed to use the bathroom.
"You foolish woman, the restrooms are upstairs, right hand outside the room where the meeting is held, not down here. Thanks to you we are now locked in here for lord knows how long," Cora said, avoiding the fact that she could easily open the door with her powers. She chose not to, just for the fun of it.
"How was I supposed to know that, I've never been to one of these…meetings before," the other woman groaned.
"Then why the sudden interest?" Cora wondered with a bit of curiosity.
"I wanted to see if there were any potential suitors for my daughters in this dreadful town," she said. Should be easy enough, and it was not like she had anything better to do.
"And good luck with that," said Cora, rolling her dark eyes at the other woman.
"Just because you have given up finding a suitor for your daughter, doesn't mean I have to do the same for mine," the brunette said, her clear blue eyes shining with annoyance. To be fair her hair was greyer than brown at this point, unlike Cora she seemed to have aged more naturally.
"At least mine was married to a king as planned, and is mayor of this town, which is far more than I can say for yours. Besides she has a suitor, although I may not approve of this Hood, I am not standing in the way of her happiness. I do believe that that relationship will end due to the fact this peasant is pregnant with my other daughter," she said with a huff. She did so not approve, not that she had told Regina that, she was trying to be sympathetic about it. She figured it all would sort itself out in due time.
"You are not intervening when it comes to on peasant, have you gotten soft on your older days?" Lady Tremaine taunted. It wasn't like the Cora she knew to not care about things like that.
"Me, no, but this is a different time and a different world, it is no use to think it will function like it did where we come from," Cora shrugged.
"I can see that, you are not even wearing a dress anymore," said the other woman. She was wearing a dress, long one, maybe not as big and captivating as she did in her land, but still…
Cora on the other hand was wearing a black pantsuit with a red top underneath. Not because she couldn't have worn a dress, she could even make one with her magic, but she found this outfit more comfortable. Not to mention practical. She glared at the other woman saying, "I do from time to time, but I don't need a dress to show myself to the world or to seem like a treat. I still am that."
"So I hear, that was always your thing wasn't it to seem superior. To take charge," Lady Tremaine contemplated.
"Not always, not when it came to Henry," she said thoughtfully, if anyone knew she had a softer side it was her late husband.
"Interesting," Tremaine raised a brow.
"Not really, I believe it is called love and sometimes an equality in a marriage is not a bad thing," Cora shrugged.
"And here I was under the impression that you controlled him and have no heart at all," said Tremaine.
"Maybe I did not have a heart, that however didn't make me heartless, and I am not the one that had my husband killed for the fun of it, that I believe was you. I never put a hand on Henry, Victoria," Cora challenged.
"Well he just didn't do anything for me in the end, I needed to get rid of him to…Not that it is any to you," said Victoria stopped herself before she finished that sentence.
"You are aware you wouldn't have to kill him to do that, there is something believed is called affairs," Cora shook her head in a demeanor way.
"Yes, I know that and by rumors you had quite a few," said Tremaine, now she was the one to challenge.
"Rumors, dear, even if I could I wouldn't sink that low, I would have gotten a divorce before I ever did that. Did I from time to time desire others yes, but I wouldn't do that for the sake of our marriage, mostly because of my daughter, I mean our daughter," said Cora proudly.
"You are honestly saying the only one you have ever been with is Henry?" said Victoria shocked by this.
"I never said that, I simply said that while we were together I didn't indulge in sex with others," said she said. Although she had come close a couple of times.
"So even you had standards, do you still?" Victoria traded closer. For a second it was like she could see the younger Cora. Her long auburn hair falling down her shoulders, beautifully laid around her face. Her dark eyes filled with sparkles, her red lips so desirable to kiss. She could even picture her in a tight corset dress showing her ever so perfect shapes off. It was no doubt young Cora had been a vision to behold, desired by many. The now old Victoria Tremaine shook her head and looked away.
"I do, but I may have lowered them just a little," Cora said, her tone a bit softer than before. So it was true, Victoria had desired her once, like so many others. Cora had at times found it tiresome how many that did. In the beginning she had enjoyed it, but in the end, she got tired of the whispers, the rumors spread about herself, of not getting enough relief from her husband. She was however to proud to end it with him and she couldn't bring herself to kill him. Regina loved her father too much and she couldn't do that to her.
Lady Tremaine didn't answer to that, the thought of doing anything with the other woman at this point was ridicules. They were both elderly and that kind of behavior would certainly not be approved, not to mention she hadn't been with anyone in years. She took a deep breath, as conflicting emotions ran through her. At that very moment she wished that the door to this god forsaken storage room wasn't locked. The only thing she could do now was to turn her back on the other woman.
A sly smiled graced Cora's deep red lips as she tread closer to the other woman hissing into her ear, "You can have me if you want, but the offer might not stand once we leave this room."
The other brunette turned rather fast saying, "I…don't think it would be wise."
"Who cares, we are looked down here, no one would ever know, it's not like I am asking you to marry me, not here any now anyways" Cora rolled her eyes slightly.
Victoria looked at her too see if she was joking or not, but the other woman did seem sincere, and at that very moment it was nothing she desired more than to have her. So she without thinking more about it let her arms slip around Cora's still slender waist, leaning in to kiss her. A bit doubting at first, but she soon added more tongue and became more demanding, making a small moan escape Cora. She started to push her against a table as a hand went from the other's woman's back and into her pants, feeling outside her lingerie. She was surprised to find that spite the fact Cora's old age she seemed to be soaking it, letting out a moan once Victoria cupped her between her legs outside the fabric covering her privates.
Victoria broke the kiss to whispered, "You sure are wet for you age."
"Advantage of having my body frozen in time so many times," Cora said with a small shrug.
"I see," Victoria said leaning in to press a kiss against Cora's neck. Cora's eyes fluttered shut with pleasure as she used her powers to rid Victoria's dress so her hands could gain access to her skin. She was actually surprised it was still soft. Clearly the other woman had either taken excellent care of her body or the curses had come in advantage for her also.
"Cheater," Victoria Tremaine said as she let her hands remove her black jacket then slide off her red top eyeing her body, a little, before she continued to kiss her neck. Her hands now exploring Cora's backside, getting familiar with every inch of it. Her fingers treading over a scar close to her lower back, making Cora let out a soft whimper.
Cora on the other hand let her hands remove Victoria's bra, making the other woman shivering lately. Cora leaned to press hungry kisses against the other woman's shoulder area, not caring that her skin showed more signs of aging than her own. She just continued to plant kisses wherever her lips could reach, realizing just then how long it had been since she had been with anyone. She let her nails scrape lightly against the other woman's backside. She got a moan as a reply to her actions.
Victoria let her fingers continue to caress over the scar, wondering what might have caused it being so long and seemingly severe, as her other hand went to her front, getting her pants open, only to slide inside and pass her panties carefully caressing between what she assumed was dark curls.
Cora threw her heat back in delight, her auburn hair falling down her backside, exsposing her neck for the other woman to kiss, which she quickly did, pressing feather light kisses all over it. Cora used her magic to remove her pants and black silk underwear giving the other woman better access to her most intimate area.
Victoria didn't need to be asked twice to do so, she simply let her thumb caress over Cora's clit, causing the other woman to bite into her shoulder to not scream out. In a husky whisper Cora let out a, "Fuck me, hard."
"Are you sure?" Lady Tremaine stopped to look at her, most likely afraid to cause harm. She knew she herself most likely would if Cora did to her, what she asked her to do.
"Yes," Cora said, she didn't rightly care if she got hurt in the process as long as she reached the level of ecstasy. She didn't want to wait any longer, she needed to get there. It had been too long since the last time anyone had touched her like this. Or at all and it would seem she needed it more than she thought she would.
Victoria carefully slid two fingers into her, letting them rest so Cora could get used to it, before she started to move them in and out with force. Cora moaned loudly this time, not really concerned if anyone heard. She moved against Victoria's fingers, letting her legs wrap around so she could get deeper.
Victoria soon realized she was like an unstoppable force, mostly due to Cora's moan for more, it made her go faster and with more force than she ever thought possible, as she sucked onto her neck, moaning into it. In all her years desiring this woman, she would never in a million years dream about the fact that she would actually do this and that it would feel as good as it did, having her this close. To literally fuck her brains out. She gave it a bit more, bringing Cora over the final edge, feeling her lock around her fingers and shivering without her grasp, glad she had been able to make her do her. She didn't remove her fingers until the other woman was completely stilled. As she slowly retracted her fingers, she let both arms wrap around, holding her close. She could hear Cora's breaths still coming out unevenly. She knew her own was as well.
"Are you…are you alright, dear?" she finally managed to get out, knowing it was an odd thing to ask, still she needed to know.
"Yes, I am more than alright, thank you, Vicky, that was much needed," Cora said, pressing a gentle kiss to the top of her head.
"Well, then I am glad I could help you out," Her grip started to loosen a little as she figured they should get dressed in case someone came to find them.
"Don't…don't let go yet," Cora said, resting her head against her shoulder lazily, figuring it felt nice. Just to be held, to feel the contact on another person.
"I won't," said lady Tremaine calmly, figuring that maybe, just maybe the other woman was as alone in the world as she was. She couldn't help but to wonder what would happen when they left the room, would things go back to normal. She was about to ask when the door suddenly moving and she heard someone say, "Dear Lord, Cora have you no boundaries, my eyes."
"Mom, what….oh hell," Emma Swan let out, spotting the elderly woman wrapped up in each other more or less naked.
Cora took a deep breath, of course it would have to be Snow that found them. Still as calm as she always was she said, "Emma, would you and your mother leave us please, so my…girlfriend and I can get dressed. We will be up in not long."
"Yeah…sure, this is just, mom," Emma felt lost on words, to her it wasn't that Cora had taken a lover, but that she actually had been witness to it. She dragged her mother with her, Cora could still her hear voice saying something about her eyes, always so dramatic that Snow.
"Your girlfriend?" Lady Tremaine aske, looking at her with wondering eyes.
"It was the first that sprung to mind, if you don't have any objections I would like to continue this at a later point," Cora said, loosening her grip.
"No, I don't have any objections," said the other woman, trying to locate her dress. When she found it she put it back on, asking, "Any chance you have a mirror?"
Cora easily conjured one handing it over, getting dressed the magical way to save time, politely asking, "Are you ready to face whatever is up there, or should I get us out of here the magical way?"
"I am ready, but I am curious as to how you want this to continue, should I ask you on a date?" Victoria wondered.
"That would be nice, just a formality of course, but I would like to courted," Cora said, taking the mirror back, making sure her makeup and hair looked okay.
"I shall see to it happening, shall we," Lady Tremaine held out her hand for the other woman to take.
The gesture may be innocent enough, but to Cora it brought back memories she thought was long gone, a memory of her husband. He liked holding hands and it made her feel somewhat special. She smiled at the other woman before taking it, knowing she didn't need her by her side or answer anything, still it felt nice to not be alone.
"We shall and when we leave make sure to call me later," said Cora, leaning to press a gentle kiss to her cheek.
"Of course, or I will send a bird," said Victoria, she would never get used to those modern phones her children used. She suddenly found it ironic that she went to the town meeting to find dates for her daughters, but ended up getting one herself. A smile graced her lips as she started to walk out of the storage room with Cora by her side.
Cora smiled as well, knowing this could actually work, glad she had made Victoria the offer to have her. She suddenly remembered what she had said earlier saying, "I changed my mind about earlier, you can have me outside this room now that we are an item."
"I appreciate that, but I assumed as much," said Victoria, not helping but to bursting into bubbles of laughter, something Cora found absolutely adorable. Yes this would work she decided as she pressed a gentle kiss to Victoria's cheek before she started to walk up the stairs with her. All this because of a blackout and a locked door.
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