Emma rolled on the floor and escaped the two swords that would've surely kill her if she didn't. Standing up while smirking at the Queen,"You underestimate me, your Majesty." With that she turned and jumped out of the way as the two guards were charging for her. As she moved away she tripped one of the guards closest to her and while he was down she grabbed his sword. Facing the other guard who was now thinking of a way to go around her she waited.

She was fast, agile and to their surprise strong. She wasn't the one who started combat. They were clearly thinking she was easy target. She countered every attack and the guards were letting their defenses down. She took advantage and commence her offensive moves. Moving swiftly like it was a dance she took them out before they even notice what was she doing. Smiling she drop the sword and went to the Queen.

"Told you so! Don't worry I didn't killed them. Just knocked 'em out. Now about that deal?" Emma smirked grew larger if possible. The Queen was shocked. Her mouth hanging open, her eyes blinking as if she was imagining things and when those chocolate eyes turned to look at her Emma gasped. There were a lot of emotions playing in those eyes; anger, amusement, shock, wonderment but must of all excitement.

"Did you think it would be that easy? To toss some guards around and just get what you want?" The venom the Evil Queen was using now was less than the one earlier in their conversation. Emma was relieved the Queen didn't think it wasn't enough. If Lidia was here she would be yelling at how she wasn't good enough, the she took a lot of time and making everything seem it was a big mistake from the beginning.

"At least you admit it was easy? Now am I part of the guard or are you just going to kill me now?" Emma smiled knowing she had picked the interest of the beautiful Queen.

At the same moments the doors to the left of the throne room opened and two forms entered the throne room. One was a guard, with different armor, he had a weird looking hairstyle and a well trimmed beard, he walk like he was showing off everything he wore. The other figure, a little boy, his age about 8, sandy hair and rosy cheeks, smile on place while he looked at the Queen.

"Momma!" He squealed excited to see his mother and almost ran to her if it wasn't for the fact that they had visit.

"Henry come here." Regina was in fact wearing a warm smile while looking at him, Emma was taken aback by such a beautiful sight. The boy finally ran to her and jumped to sit on her lap. She wrapped her arms around him and held him while whispering in his ears, he giggled and nodded to everything she said.

Meanwhile who she assumed to be the Captain of the Guard was looking at her with weary eyes while hovering protectively over the royal duo."Bow down before the Prince, commoner!" He ordered in a thick accent and she did bow down not because he ordered but because the little guy was so cute she didn't care if she had to walked around naked for him.

The little boy smiled at her and asked, "Hello, I am Prince Henry, what's your name?" he had a high pitched voice but just like his mother he spoke with authority.

"Your highness, my pleasure to meet such a handsome boy, my name is Emma." She raised and looked at him in the eyes, then to the Evil Queen, then to the guard.

"Your Majesty, may I ask what happened to my guards? Did the do something wrong for you to punish them?" The Captain asked the Queen and Emma couldn't help but laugh and everyone in the room went silent until she spoke.

"What, your precious guards only get knocked out by the Queen? Please, they are not as good as you think they are."Emma said stilled amused at his assumption.

"And who the hell do you think you are? I should cut your tongue for speaking out of place." He yelled back at her and looked very fierce but Emma just smiled, there was this pleasure on defying people that she enjoyed so much. Not as fun as defying the Queen but enough.

"Graham, this is a thief, who I caught in my chambers trying to take a few jewels. She would have gone away with it if it wasn't for the fact that the Mirror told me I was being robbed. She made a point to prove she was good enough of a fighter to be part of the guard." The Queen explained while putting down Henry and letting him walk to his own throne. He never liked to interrupt his Momma when she was in the throne room.

"Her, a women, a commoner, do you want me to believe this girl took out my guards? What is she a sorcerer or something?" He asked.

"I expect you control your informalities in the throne room or I shall teach you how to address me and respect me when I deal with a problem at hand, do you understand Captain?" The venomous tone was back and all of the sudden Emma felt fear, this woman was a true leader in a word of men and she feared that this was a challenge she may not win.

"I apologize, my Queen." Graham bowed for his mistake.

"As for her methods, she has proved she's a real fighter and I expect you to fight with her. You are better than anyone I know. Depending on how this challenge goes we will see where she fits in the guard, you both are not to harm one another, do we have an agreement?" Both challengers nodded and wen to their respective places in the throne room this time the Queen motioned for Emma to pick a sword.

"May the best stand victorious." Regina exclaimed. Something about this woman was driving her insane. She hated the blondes attitude for that she was sure but something about her was pulling her, almost in a wanting manner. True she cared less for her lover's gender but how she feels around this girl is totally different from another person she liked.

Earlier in the match between the guards and the young woman she was gripping her arm rests while watching, not once the blonde got hit by her guards but she was on the edge knowing her men could kill her. To say she breath out of relieve when 2 minutes passed and Emma emerged victorious was and understatement.

Emma, she liked her name, maybe she was going to be a welcome change after all.

The battle began and Graham didn't initiate combat like Emma thought he would. Emma understanding this was a worthy opponent change tactics and went offensive this time. Knowing he was probably better at fighting than the other she decided to attack first, let him think she didn't know what to do. Of course he was in his defense mode and after a few hits without making a solid contact she feign a mistake, he fell for the trap and she threw him to the floor. Putting her sword on his neck.

"Very well, you have proven yourself worthy of my personal guard, you are to be second in command while Graham keeps his position. In the future you shall challenge him for his position." Regina declared. Rising and summoning a dark sword. With her eyes and head she motioned for the younger woman to get closer.

Emma did. She couldn't regret the moment she got caught by this woman, nor the decision of staying, she'll be close enough to the Queen. She didn't care if she had to slay anyone for this woman, she didn't care she was maybe the first woman to enter the Queen's personal guard. All she cared was that she would have the opportunity to get close and court this woman senseless to the point that even she would be crazy.

"Kneel." The Queen ordered. Her voice full of authority and, was that respect?. Emma was beaming and Henry was smiling at her almost jumping on his little throne. She kneeled in front of her Queen and lowered her head.

Regina confused by the gesture of the blonde moved her hand and with her index finger under the blonde's chin, made the girl look at her. "Held your head high because you are about to be knighted, dear."

Emma smiled at the Queen. The tone the older woman used made Emma shiver in excitement and happiness. It sounded almost as if the Queen was as glad because she was staying.

"By the power invested in me I," the sword rested on Emma's right shoulder,"the Queen of the Dark Forest, declare you Knight of the Dark Castle," Regina moved the sword to rest in the other shoulder," Raise, Lady Emma." The way her name rolled on the Queens tongue made her stomach do the famous summersaults and her heart to skip a beat.

"Really? I am a Knight? Awesome!" Emma jumped in excitement making the Queen glare at her for her lack of manners.

Sighing Regina continued, "The captain will show you your chambers for my personal guard are closest to me than the other soldiers, also he will explain your duties and for what is holy Graham show her some manners" Regina ordered.

Henry giggled in his throne. Emma looked at him and winked. He giggled some more and waved at her. She waved back and looked at Regina who was glaring daggers at her.

"Sorry, your Majesty, may I go now?" Emma asked starting to take a step back.

"Yes, welcome to the Dark Castle." Regina turned and went to Henry, offered her hand and disappear in another door to the right of the throne room.

"Follow me!" Graham ordered and in the tone he said it made Emma think he wasn't at all happy for the Queen's decision.

Keeping up with him and after rounding a few corners of the castle she broke silence," What's the Queen's name?"

"When you ask me or anyone of higher rank you have to ask properly", he said stoping to glare at her and make his point.

"Okaaaay." What the hell was wrong with my question, Emma thought. Waiting for him to correct her, she sighed when he didn't, "Right well...?"

Graham let out a breath in frustration,"The proper way to ask is may I know the name of the Queen? This is absurd an ignorant fool like you shouldn't be part of this place." He turned and kept walking.

"This ignorant fool kick your ass and this ignorant fool asked you a fucking question." Emma exclaimed catching up to him, what was this fools problem? She isn't that ignorant.

After a pregnant pause and stoping in front of a door he turned and looked at her. "Regina, her name is Regina, but by no means you are to address her in such an informality unless she gives you permission to do so, are we clear soldier?" Graham asked, just because she was a girl he wasn't going to treat her any different from the others.

"Of course, Captain." Emma said and looked at him, after a while she smiled, "See wasn't that easy?."

He rolled his eyes and pointed at the door next to them. "This is your chambers. Mine are over in front of yours and the Queen and Prince are,"Pointing at the double door in the end of the hall,"Those. You may rest for the day, tomorrow we will begin your training and I will teach you manners, anything you want to know?" Emma said no and he went on, "Perfect if you have any questions please don't hesitate to knock on my door, good evening soldier." With that he turned around and went storming down the hall to the throne room.

"What's stuck in his ass?" Emma whispered and turned around to her chambers. Upon opening the door she squealed delighted.

"Really!?" Emma asked no one in particular.

Not knowing that the Queen was looking at her through the mirror in her room and rolling her eyes.