Learning to Survive
Chapter 6
This chapter is set at the beginning of month 8.
So after the last few chapters I thought it might be nice to have a happy, lighthearted break. I can totally imagine Regina doing this with Roland when she thought no one was watching! Don't get used to the happy chapters though, the next three are back to depressing :( but then I have a funny one for you all!
Any spelling mistakes in this chapter when Roland is talking is deliberate, he's so cute and I like to pretend he tries (but fails) to use big words haha
Enjoy! :)
Regina laughed as she gracefully tumbled to the ground, laying there on her back pretending to be in pain.
"Oh I've been hit Sir Roland! Go on, you must save yourself!"
"Never!" The young boy screamed, jumping to her side to assist her. "I'll save you my queen!" He waved his sword around at the imaginary foe. "Take that and that you ugly beast! You are no match for SIR ROLAND'S legadary sword fighting!" Roland continued to jump around, waving his sword and crying out words of defeat to his 'ugly beast'. When it seemed like he had finally defeated his opponent he came running back to Regina's side.
"Where are you hurt my queen?" He said all to seriously.
"My stomach, he got me in the stomach my brave knight." Regina exclaimed dramatically, clutching the non-existent wound.
Roland frowned "I have nothing to make it better." He said sadly.
"Why you have your kisses Sir Roland." Regina whispered, pretending to struggle as she leaned into him. "The kisses of the bravest knight in all the land are magical, they can heal those they kiss." Roland's eyes shone with excitement and joy.
"Am I the most bravest knight?" He asked eagerly
"I don't know my dear, perhaps try healing me." Roland gave her a big nod before leaning forward and placing a light kiss on her cheek.
"Better?"
Regina paused and closed her eyes before shaking her head.
"I'm afraid not, perhaps try kissing both cheeks Sir Roland, I am gravely injured."
With a huge smile on his face Roland dramatically kissed one cheek quickly followed by the other.
"Now are you healed your majesty?" He asked excited.
"I do believe I am!" Regina exclaimed, grabbing her stomach and pretending to look for her wound. "Oh Sir Roland you are my hero and the bravest knight in all this land!" Regina gave Roland a small kiss on his forehead.
Robin walked into the garden just in time to see the queen lying on the ground, no regard for how dirty her elegant dress must be getting. He heard his son ask if she was healed and watched with a small smile on his face as she grabbed her stomach before declaring his son the bravest knight in the land. Walking further into the garden he made his presence known to the two.
"What's going on here?" He asked with fake concern.
"Papa!" The young boy ran towards him and threw himself into his father's arms. "I saved the Queen from the ugly beast! And then I healed her with my magical kisses and that means that I'm the bravestest knight in all the land." Roland said throwing his arms up and open. "AND I'm the queens hero." He said proudly, puffing his chest out. Regina laughed behind them and Robin looked over to where she was now standing, attempting to brush the dirty from her dress.
"The Queen's hero, why that is a great honor my boy." Robin said in awe, holding onto his son tight as bowed low, taking Roland with him.
"Oh the honor is mine, a queen is very lucky if she is to have just one knight as brave as you." Regina ran her hand through his hair, a big smile on her face. Neither of them expected it when Roland pushed himself out of his father's arms and straight into Regina's, almost taking them both down.
"Will you come play with me again Regina?"
"Of course my dear, I would love to."
"Good! Because Papa says there is evil ogres lurging around!"
"Lurking my boy." Robin corrected with a chuckle.
"Lurking! But I'll protect you from them! I will always protect you Regina."
Regina smiled a sad smile at him.
"Why thank you my sweet boy, that makes me feel very safe." Giving her a quick kiss, Roland wiggled out of her arms and began running up the stairs towards the castle.
"I'll tell everyone I'm the bravestests ever!" Robin laughed as he watched his son go, turning to Regina with a genuine smile on his face.
"He is very fond of you, I have never seen him take to someone like he has taken to you." Robin said, his voice filled with pride and joy. All Regina offered in return was a small smile.
"He is a very sweet boy." Robin heard the mixture of love and pain in her voice and couldn't help the feeling he got from it. Before he could say anything though, Regina had turned and made her exit.