Trigger Warning for physical and sexual abuse.

Regina remained where she was and turned off the light so she wouldn't wake up Henry.

It all had happened so fast and she wasn't prepared for something like this.

She knew that Emma was nothing like Leopold, but what Emma had done was exactly what Leopold had done to her.

He was a ruthless king and was abusive towards Regina. He always made sure that whatever physical harm he caused her wouldn't leave a bruise on her body. If he did leave a mark, or worse, then he would just tell her to cover it up.

Regina knew that Leopold was a painful reminder of her past. She had told Emma only bits and pieces of what her marriage was like with him.

There were times when he wouldn't see her for days and he would act as though she were invisible to him.

She dreaded the moments when he would come into her room at night. It was always an unpleasant experience for her and she always felt empty afterwards.

She did all that she could to put him off from sleeping with her. At one point, she used a piece a glass to cut herself in order to pretend that her monthly bleeding began. This way, he wouldn't go near her in that state.

Leopold wanted an heir and he would do whatever it took. If that meant that he would have a servant follow Regina and keep track of her monthly bleeding, then that was what he would do.

One evening, she was preparing herself for what would happen when Leopold entered her room. She held her breath as he undressed and made the bed groan as he laid down on it.

When he was finally on top of her and she wouldn't spread her legs willingly, he began to call her foul names. Still, she wouldn't let him do this to her anymore.

He grew impatient with her and decided to make her submit to him by force. His large hands were wrapped around her throat and her air supply was cut off completely.

She was clawing at his hands and tried to get him to release her. Regina knew that he couldn't kill her, but he could torture her as much as he wanted.

"Be a good wife and listen to your husband. You only have two purposes. One purpose is to give me an heir and the other is to be a mother for Snow. Now do as you're told and do your wifely duty."

Regina felt tears silently fall down her cheek as she surrendered. She felt air fill her lungs again and she gasped for air.

After he was through with her, he left her there to cry herself to sleep. This wasn't how a Queen should be treated. This wasn't the life she wanted.