A/N:soooo here we are with chapter 2! this chapter was quite hard for me to write (you'll see why) but I really hope you like it :) basically the real story begins here. Still no Charming, though, but I'm pretty sure we'll see him in the next chapter, so stick with me and pleeease review after reading! :) I'm so curious to know what you guys think about this chapter and reviews are what keeps me writing :) xoxo

Disclaimer: Again, I own nothing (neither the characters nor OUaT), just the plot

Chapter 2

"I do.." Regina whispered as a tear ran silently down her cheeks, a blank stare on her face as she desperately tried to avoid reality, wishing she could run away, wishing Daniel was still by her side, that he was the one who cupped her face gently pulling her into a slow kiss as the priest said "I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride".

But even if her eyes were closed tight, Regina knew the one she was kissing was not her stable boy, for his kisses were passionate and tender at the same time, each and everyone shared as if it was going to be their last. On the contrary, the man whose hands were resting on her waist put no effort into trying to make up for the of love that kiss clearly lacked.

Soon everyone started dancing and chatting, most of them with a drink in their hands. Regina now sat at the table, claiming to be tired. Truth is, if she stood on her feeta moment longer her knees would probably give out and she would simply start sobbing like she had done for the past week, partly because of the thought of Daniel not being with her and partly because of the life that awaited her. A life without love, trapped by the walls of that castle, for she now felt like a prisoner, rejected by everyone, treated like a pet whose only function was to look out for the King's dauhter. A task that would, anyway, belong to her nurse, mening she was useless.

Regina lifted her eyes, looking for her husband in the crowd and finding him dancing with his daughter. In his eyes she could see all the love he felt for his beautiful Snow White, alongside the love for the wife she had lost and whom his daughter reminded him constantly of. In that exact moment she realised that no matter how much effort she put into pleasing and loving her husband he would never love her the way he loved his first wife. She was trapped by the memory of a life they used to share.

She made her way out of the ballroom unnoticed by the King or the guests. She ran to her quarters, wanting this day to be over as soon as possible. She slammed the wooden door open just to find her belongings had already been moved to the King's bedchamber, which they were now to share. Luckily his bedroom was not far from hers, because she started feeling dizzy, her breath shortened by the lack of air in her lungs caused by her dress' corset. She started walking, speeding up her pace as she was about to reach the door for her heart was pounding so hard in her chest she feared it was going to jump right out of her rib cage any moment now, wondering what was happening to her. As soon as she closed the door behind her back she started working with her fingers on the ribbons onthe front of her dress in an attempt of getting rid of the corset but her hands were tingling and trembling, which made her panick all the more as she gasped for air, hot tears fallingon her hands as she examined them to try and figure out what was happening to her. Without thinking about it twice she reached for the paper knife that was placed on a desk beside her with her unsteady hands and started ripping open the front of her wedding dress. As the knife slashed the last ribbon she tossed it onto the floor and tore the corset up, inhaling as much air as she could. Nevertheless, the feeling didn't vanish. Her knees started to give out and she had to cling to one of canopy bed's elaborately carved, wooden columns in order to steady herself a little before collapsing onto it.

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Regina awoke in the middle of the night due to some noises she heard outside the door. As it opened she decided to pretend to be asleep, for it was their wedding night after all but she was not the leastinclined to sleep with the man at all. Her eyes were still shut when she felt the bed move slightly under the pressure of his body as he sat onto it. What she wasn't expecting at all was to feel one of his hands awkardly caressing her cheek, lingering a moment when his fingers reached the edge of her pink, soft lips. His hand slowly made its way down, along her curled up figure. She felt his hands as they traced invisible patterns on her delicate skin and she could feel goosebumps forming on her arms, the only parts of her body that were completely exposed, for she still wore her torn, sleeveless wedding dress. Regina froze at the touch, her body now completely stiff. She was absentmindedly holding her breath and the only thing she could do to cover it up was not to shiver too much when she was forced to inhale by lack of air in her lungs. Her only wish was that he would stop his hands from wandering on her body, so feeling him getting up from the bed caused a momentary sense of relief to rise in her.

Unfortunately for Regina, the feeling didn't last long. King Leopold lay his crown on the nightstand and silently removed his upper clothes before lying down next to Regina. The room was dark, for there was no candlelight to illuminate it. The only source of light was the moon, whose rays penetrated through the window glass, hitting the bed softly and conjuring a gloomy atmosphere that had Regina shivering a little. Suddenly, she felt his hands working to rid her of the corset in order to pull her dress off so she opened her eyes a little and turned to face him, resting her weight on her elbows. Maybe if she talked to him, explaining she didn't feel quite ready for it, he would leave her alone. After all, throughout the whole kingdom he was believed to be a kind man. Maybe he would allow her to take her time.

"Your majesty.." she whispered in a trembling voice, as she slowly tried to put as much distance as she could between the two of them, at least as much as the bed allowed "I-I know that it's our w-wedding night but.. I'm not really.."

She was silenced by a rough kiss that she could not escape from, for the man's hands were placed firmly on the back of her neck, making it impossible for her to draw back. Regina noticed his breath smelled like alcohol. Could it be possible that he was drunk? She pressed her hands against his chest and, using the strenght she could gather, pushed him back.

She tried to get off the bed but he quickly caught Regina's dress with one of his hands and forcefully shoved her onto it once again, making her land on her back. He promptly straddled her lap, so she couldn't try to get away from him. The already half-torn corset was tossed to the ground and King Leopold started placing hot, hungry kisses on her soft skin, starting on her neck and moving down to her breasts, biting her playfully from time to time.

As Regina fought him with her hands and kicking as hard as she could to make him stop, Leopold caught her wrists and pinned them down to the bed. "Stop! Please, stop! You're hurting me.." she begged as tears started running down her eyes, glistening under the pale moonlight and blurring Regina's vision.

She had just turned her head to the sight, trying at least to avoid his ravenous eyes when, all of a sudden, he stopped. He didn't let go of her but at least he wasn't hurting her as much as before. His grip on her hands didn't loosen a lot but the momentary lack of pressure on her wrists gave Regina a feeling of relief.

He bent further down, his face just inches away from hers. He didn't look mean or angry, just sad, as if he was reminded of an unpleasant fact.

"You know, I've been feeling so lonely after my dear wife passed away... And I'm just a man after all. I have needs." He said in a voice that was completely different from his normal one. He was clearly drunk, which is why Regina doubted he was even aware of what he was saying or doing, not that his actions were so easily justifiable "But after all, Regina, you're not asked much as a queen. And I can give you anything you desire.. As long as you give me what I want first.." he whispered with an arrogant grin as he lowering himself a little bit more so his mouth was almost touching hers.

Her teary eyes held his glance as she spat out the words without thinking about it twice "But I want nothing from you! Please let me go!" she pleaded, unwilling to submit without a fight,and started kicking her legs again.

"Sorry, love, but that's not going to happen. I'm your husband now and I have rights. You're mine!" King Leopold whispered provocatively before crushing his lips against her and strengthening the grip on her wrists as he felt her writhing behind him, trying to keep her still. He managed to part her lips and slipped his tongue inside her mouth quite harshly. Regina felt powerless, violated by a man she had once thought to be the kindest of all. In a sharp movement, Regina bit his lower lip hard enough to draw a little bit of blood from it. He straightened up and lifted his right hand to his lips just to see the blood on hisfingertips a few moments later.

"You bitch!" he yelled in a fit of rage before hitting her head hard with the back of his hand. Regina had no time to react, darkness engulfed her and she was left unconscious on the bed.

Regina woke up minutes later at the feeling of her hands being tied to two of the bed's wooden posts. As soon as she realised what was going on she started struggling against the ropes to free herself. King Leopold had just finished tying her; Regina observed him in fear as he slowly placed himself in front of her and started pulling her dress off and her panties. She felt exposed, deprived of her dignity as the man's eyes wandered over every inch of her body taking in the sight of her naked, fragile figure.

"No, please, don't! Stop! Please, stop, I beg you!" she started screaming as his hands wandered up to her thighs so he could spread her legs and place himself in between them. He let his hands slide higher as to cup her rounded breasts, taking one of her nipples in his moute and sucking on it greedily. The man lowered himself once again, approaching the lower part of her body leaving on her stomach a trail of kisses that had her shivering uncontrollably. She started crying as the man unzipped his leather pants and she turned her head to her right to let some tears fall onto the soft pillow. She found no comfort into avoiding his gaze, though, for she felt his entire weight pressed against her body.

Regina shut her eyes as tight as she could when King Leopold forced his way into her, quivering at the sudden feeling of having him inside of her. Knowing there was no way she could escape she just lay there, sobbing silently as she felt his hot breath on her neck, hoping it would end soon.

An hour later, he untied her wrists, finally freeing her. As soon as he did, Regina picked up a silk nightgown that had been left on top of the dresser and ran to the bathroom, shutting the door behind her and locking it. She put on the nightgown the ran to the wash basin that stood below a large, gold-framed mirror. She looked at her reflection in the mirror, lifting her trembling hand to her hand as to examine the bruise on her forehead. She felt sick in the pit of her stomach and bent over the sink as she threw up, feeling the disgust for the older man rising with every passing minute. Regina wiped her mouth before curling up against the wall. She started rocking her body back and forth, her eyes shut as she wished she was somewhere else. She imagined Daniel, holding her tight and kissing her passionately. Contrarily to the King's kisses, though, the ones she shared with her stable boy held no hunger and absolutely no rage. They were delicate, loving, understanding and, as the two kissed, Regina would lean completely into Daniel's arms, for in them she knew she would always be safe.

A/N: I know, this was quite harsh but it was necessary for the story. Now please review to let me know what you guys think of the story so far! :)