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A/N: I know it's been a while but I had exams, then projects and a lot of homework. Hope you like the chapter. The more reviews I get the faster I am at updating.
The Apprentice
Chapter 3
"Get up!" A gruff voice said. Emma mumbled something and then rolled over. Suddenly she was covered with water.
"Hey! What the hell!" She yelled.
"If you don't wake up on your own you will be woken up like this." The knight said. Emma slowly peeled herself off of the soaking wet bed. "Hurry and change your clothes. The queen is waiting." The knight said and left the room.
Emma walked towards the trunk and took out a silk black shirt with a V-neck which was tied together with string and black baggy pant that became tight around her ankles.
When she was looking for something to wear on her feet she noticed that there were brownish-black leather boots that almost went up to her knees. There was somewhat of a cover in the front of the boots that were held there by three straps in the back.
The knight knocked on the door and yelled, "Are you ready!?"
"Yes." Emma yelled back and the knight walked into the room.
"Follow me." Was the only thing he said and left the room with Emma following him obediently.
He led her into a field where The Evil Queen was standing.
"Are you ready?" She asked.
"Yeah, I guess."
"There's no 'I guess' in this. It's ether you're ready or you're not." Regina answered, annoyed.
"I'm ready." Emma said firmly.
"Good, now let's get started."
"Get up James!" Snow yelled.
"Huh?" He said, still half asleep.
"I SAID GET UP" She screamed, ripping off his covers. "Let's get out there and find our daughter!"
"Oh, right." He said and got out of bed. He quickly took off his clothes and put some new ones on. "Is everyone ready?" He asked.
"Yes, they're all waiting outside. I woke you up later because you needed sleep." She said, referring to the other night where he stayed up until Snow had fallen asleep and then some.
"Thanks but I wish you didn't, I want to find her as much as you." He said as they left the castle.
"Are you guy's ready?" Red asked.
"Yep, let's go find my daughter." Snow said.
After a hundred push ups and fifty laps around the field Emma was sitting on the ground, face covered in sweat, drinking a bucket of water.
"I thought you would teach me how to use my magic!?" Emma yelled through gulps of water.
"And?" Regina asked.
"Well, running around in a circle and doing push ups is not magic!" She said through clenched teeth, still breathing hard.
"And make you into the perfect warrior, to become the perfect warrior you must have strength. Now get up."
Emma did what she was told.
"You see that cart?" She asked.
Emma nodded, looking at a cart full of heavy looking barrels.
"You will do ten laps around the field while pulling that cart. You may begin." Regina said as Emma trudged towards the cart and started pulling it around the field.
After what seemed like hours Emma had finished pulling the cart around and collapsed in front of The Evil Queen.
"Okay, time for lunch." Regina said. She motioned for the guards to help Emma walk to the dinning room.
When they got there the guards sat Emma at one end of the table as Regina walk to the other side and sat down.
The second Emma saw food she quickly started to eat.
"Well someone's hungry." Regina smirked.
"Yeah, well I haven't eaten since yesterday and that was only breakfast." Emma said, continuing to inhale the food.
"The guard didn't give you any food?"
"Nope."
"Well, you've probably have done better this morning if you have eaten. I shall speak with him."
"After lunch what will I do Master?" Emma asked, remembering what she said about calling Regina by her name.
"The same." She replied simply.
"You said you would teach me magic!"
"Yes but you must be strong enough before I teach you."
"How long will that take?"
"I don't know, it could take week, it could take months, even years." She shrugged.
"YEARS!"
"Will you stop yelling and eat!" Regina ordered and Emma did as she was told.