Faith of the Fallen

Part 8

A/N Sexy times near the end of this chapter. This one is longer than most. I also want to say that I don't know much about having babies so my pregnancy development time table may be a little off for those of you that know how it goes. Once again I own nothing. I just play here. Thank you for reading.

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Regina returned to her chambers one night to find Emma not there. She went through the door that connected to Emma's old rooms. She found her asleep on the couch in front of the fire. She was laying on her side, curled into herself, holding a cream colored blanket with her name stitched into it in purple. It was obviously made of good, expensive material. She knelt down, caressing Emma's cheek until the blonde's hazel eyes finally fluttered open. She smiled at Regina.

"Hi," she greeted. She reached up to take her hand. "I missed you today." She sat up slowly.

"I missed you too. Why are you in here," Regina asked as she sat beside her. Emma shrugged, not looking at her. Regina put an arm around her shoulders, pulling her into her side. She relaxed back into the couch with Emma. "You're wondering about your parents." Emma tensed for a second then relaxed. She buried her race in Regina's neck.

"How did you know?"

"I've been thinking about my own mother. I have this fear that I'll be like her. That I will somehow mistreat our child." Emma looked up at her. She turned her face to so she could look into her eyes.

"You will love this child in ways your mother couldn't even imagine. You will be the best mother ever. I know you will." She pulled her her into a tender kiss. When they parted she looked into her eyes. She took a deep breath. "I felt the baby move today." Regina grinned widely. She placed a hand on Emma's small baby bump. "Felt them move and all I thought was...how could I ever give them up? How could my mother give me up. I grew inside her like this baby grows inside me. How could she?" Tears filled Emma's eyes. Emma pulled her into a hug.

"Shh, my love. It's alright." She kissed her cheek, tasting her tears. She held Emma as she cried. Finally she fell asleep. Regina used magic to take them to their bed and change them into their night cloths. As she held her sleeping lover she considered how to help her. She rubbed Emma's belly without thinking. Then she felt a small thump beneath the skin and smiled. "Yes, Little One. I will take care of you both, always."

The next day Emma woke up and Regina announced they were going on a trip. She quickly dressed them with a wave of her hand before taking Emma in her arms. They disappeared in a cloud of smoke. When they reappeared they were in the woods. It took Emma a moment to realize which woods. They were back in Galstan, near her old home. She turned to see the tree. She's spent countless hours staring at that tree as she grew up. She took Regina's hand and walked toward it. Regina followed.

"I wonder why we ended up here," she muttered. She'd meant to appear near the house.

"This is where I was found," Emma said. She released Regina's hand to touch the tree. "Madam Dawn found me in this tree while out on a walk one morning. She said she thought I was a cat." They both smiled. Regina stepped up to the tree looking into the hollow.

"This is a very old tree," she said. She looked around. "I'd say very old. This clearing was once a place of worship." Emma nodded.

"There are stories of the ancients that once ruled all of the Enchanted Forest are all over these parts. The kings claim to be descended from them." Regina placed her hand on the tree. A sudden hiss left her lips as she pulled it back. She looked at it to see her hand was red as if she'd been held her hand to close to a fire. She looked at the tree. "Are you okay," Emma asked, taking the hand.

"I'm fine. It was just giving me a warning," Regina explained. Emma looked at her confused. "This isn't just an old tree. It's an Elder Tree. They are ancient and magical. I imagine it was the source of the ancient people's worship. I read about them a long time ago in tales of the elves."

"Elves," Emma asked. Regina smiled at the wonder in her eyes.

"I'll tell you more later." Emma grinned. "These trees are connected to the life force of the worlds. Some even have the ability to send people to other realms." She looked at Emma.

"So its possible I'm not from this world," she asked obviously disturbed by the idea. Regina took her hand.

"Yes but...I'll look into a magical way to find out. Just give me some time. For now just focus on growing our child and letting me know when any cravings hit." She smiled at Emma's blush. The younger woman had been insatiable in many different ways. She craved odd food combinations at even odder times as well as sexual needs that left Regina both satisfied and tired. They shared a tender kiss. "Since we are here maybe I could meet some of your family." Emma smiled.

"Maybe..." She looked Regina over. Regina wore a dark silk robe over a pretty demur dress for her usual taste. Emma wore a blue silk robe and her usual pants and shirt. She took her hand. "Okay but beware, they can all be very intense."

Regina had adored Emma's family and they her. They returned home in good spirits that night. They even indulged Emma's cravings. The next day Regina sent a message to Maleficent asking for aide in finding Emma's parents. She didn't expect the woman to show up a few days later in full dragon form with her daughter. Mal and Lili landed just outside the gates. Regina was summoned by her guard ready for a fight. Instead she smiled, poofing down to her friends. Her people watched in awe as she stood before two rather large dragons. She placed her hands on her hips. A moment later the dragons were suddenly two women. Mal was dressed in a dark purple dress with her usual dragon horn headdress. Lili was wearing a dark green shirt and leather pants. The walked toward Regina .

"Welcome to my home," Regina greeted. "And thank you. The smell of the villagers that pissed themselves with your arrival will stick around your days." Mal laughed. She and Regina embraced before they headed inside. Emma was waiting for her, rubbing her belly. Maleficent smiled at the young woman.

"Regina she as beautiful as you said." She placed a kiss on each of Emma's cheeks. "You must be a special girl to enthrall the Evil Queen." She chuckled when Emma glared at her. Regina came up beside her lover.

"She is, but she doesn't like it when people call me the Evil Queen." She kissed Emma's cheek. "Emma this is Maleficent and her daughter, Lilith or Lili. I've told you about them." Emma nodded.

"Its nice to meet you, both. Regina is very fond of you." Mal smiled at Regina. The brunette rolled her eyes. "Why are you here," Emma asked.

"To help find out who you are... at least by blood. After Regina asked for my help I thought it was a good excuse to visit." They began to walk through the halls.

"So are you like part dragon, part human or is it just a spell," Emma asked. Lili decided to answer.

"Mother is a powerful sorceress who learned the magic to change. I however am different. My father is part of an ancient race of shape-shifters that can change into dragons." Emma smiled.

"Thats wonderful. I've always been curious about shape-shifters. One of my favorite books has always been one about a shape-shifter female falling in love with a human. Mother used to tell us stories about them." She and Lilith talked as they made their way to a sitting room. Regina had servants bring in food and drink. Emma was no longer just a servant. She still associated with them but Regina had declared her her official royal consort. But Emma had made it clear no one else would replace her. Her jealous streak was just as bad as Regina's. Something that was stirring at the moment as Emma and Lili sat talking across the room. Mal placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Calm yourself. Your eyes are turning green." Regina looked at her. "You have nothing to worry about." Regina glanced over at the two younger woman. Maleficent was right. Regina shook herself from the negative emotion.

"You're right. I guess with the pregnancy and our relationship still in the early stages I let things get to me."

"Understandable. But please don't try to kill my daughter." Regina chuckled.

"I have a feeling that would be very hard to do. So what did you find out?" Maleficent summoned a book to her hand and opened it so Regina could see.

"Its pretty simple. A little magic. A little blood. Add a mirror and you'll be shown the face of her parents. It's basic but it's a start. If she wants more then we can do a locator spell." Regina nodded as she read through the spell.

"Thank you," she said. Mal nodded.

"Are you worried about who her parents might be? If they may turn her against you?" Regina looked to her lover. She smiled at something Lili said.

"I trust her," Regina said. "She knows who I was and who I am. We love each other...truly." Maleficent smiled at Regina as she blushed.

"You're going to ask her to marry you, aren't you?" Regina glared at her.

"Shh," she scolded.

"Don't worry. She didn't hear." Regina sighed.

"Yes. I would very much like to marry her but the royals would never allow it...officially." They shared sly smiled. "So I was planning a wedding that would in all ways bind me to her but keep it unofficial so the court would not explode. I'd hate to have to kill them all."

"No you'd love to kill them all you just don't want to do it in a way that would make your wife angry at you." Mal chuckled as she sipped her wine. They set in silence for a long moment. As they sat an idea formed in Maleficent's head. "Can you get away for the rest of the day," she asked. Regina looked at her.

"I suppose. There is no urgent business and I am the Queen. Why?" Maleficent smiled.

"How would you like to take your lady love on a dragon ride?" Regina was to shocked by the question to answer quickly. Instead she heard Emma gasp. The blonde had just walked over with Lili. Regina looked up to see her smiling.

"Could we please, my queen," she asked. She gave Regina her biggest puppy dog eyes causing Lili and Maleficent to laugh at the look of utter surrender.

"Very well my love, but we must be careful. I won't loose you and the baby because you fell off a dragon." She turned to Maleficent. "You will take her and I will ride young Lilith." The two she-dragons agreed.

Emma was like a child as they soared above the land. She cried out joyfully as Maleficent flew. Regina watched a bit more quiet from the back of the younger dragon. They ended up flying over a great lake to an island. They landed there. It was lovely, covered with trees and beautiful plants. Regina felt the magic flowing through it even before her feet touched the ground. She could feel a reverence swell inside her. Emma came to her side, taking her hand. She too felt the sacredness of the land, it gave her a need to stay close to Regina.

"Where are we," she asked

"This is the Isle of Diana. It is said this is where she came to earth to meet her human lover. Then later the elvish princess and her mortal lover. I met Lilith's father here." She hugged her daughter as she said the last part. "Love and passion permeate this island." Emma turned to Regina. Suddenly she couldn't help but kiss her so she did. She wrapped her arms around her middle and pulled her close. They kissed passionately. They didn't notice Maleficent take Lili's hand and move into the trees. They kissed for a long while. When they parted the sun was setting behind Regina. Emma smiled at her. She caressed her face. Then it occurred to her. "Where are Maleficent and Lili," she asked. They both set up looking around.

"They left to give you some privacy," a melodious voice said from behind Emma. They turned to see a woman in silvery white robes with dark brown hair and delicately pointed ears. The woman smiled. "Welcome to my home," she said.

"Thank you, but...we didn't know this was any one's home," Emma said. She and Regina were both blushing.

"Yes. I noticed. I suppose your companions forgot to inform you that though my love has long since passed I still come here each full moon." She drew their attention to the full moon rising.

"Not forgot," Maleficent said as she stepped out from the trees with Lili behind her, both bowing to the woman. "Ladies my I introduce the Lady Olivia. Once an elvish princess then a mortal's queen."

"Milady," Regina said. She and Emma both bowed to the woman. Regina more than Emma. Olivia walked over to them.

"You both love each other greatly. Do you truly wish to be married?" They looked at each other, then back at her, and nodded. "Then will you allow me to join you both in a union that no magic or will of men or gods can break?" She held out her hands. The both placed their free hands in her hands. Olivia closed her eyes and began to speak in her ancient, native tongue. Regina squeezed Emma's hand tightly in her own. As Olivia spoke she brought their hands together and cradled them between her own. They both felt a tingle begin to pass over their skin. The lover's eyes met.

"I love you," they said together.

"By the powers of love true and those of my kin I declare you married before the full moon and the goddess Diana." Olivia took a way her hands. A intricate pattern glowed on their joined it died the pattern remained as if a delicate scar that when their hands were held completed. Their hands parted. Olivia stepped forward to place a kiss on their cheeks. "Blessed be."

"Thank you," Regina said softly. She smiled.

"I must warn you, your love has magic but it has been dormant. Your joining will awaken that magic." Regina looked to Emma, who was just as confused. "Do not fear. Her magic will now bond with your own and that of your child."

"The baby will have magic," Emma asked.

"The baby would have always had magic. She, like her mothers, will have a great destiny that will forever change the Enchanted Forest." Emma looked at Regina. The brunette pulled her into her arms.

"Thank you, Lady Olivia. You are in my debt." Olivia smiled.

"It was my pleasure. Stay a while. Enjoy the full moon and the stars." She turned them to look out unto the vast lake. As they were caught in the magic of the seen before them Olivia turned to Maleficent and Lilith. She motioned for them to silently return to the trees. She magically shielded the little cove as they left it, to give the newly weds privacy.

"It's beautiful," Emma said. "I don't think I've ever seen the moon so big. I've never even seen a lake this large. I wonder if this is what the sea looks like?" Regina pulled her close. She sat them on a large stone.

"It looks a bit like this. The air is usually salty," she explained. Emma smiled.

"Maybe we can go to the sea after the little one is born."

"I'd like that. Emma." The blonde looked to her new wife. "We're married," she whispered. Emma smiled.

"Yes. We are. My wife." They kissed. It was sweet at first and then it deepened.

"I love you, so much," Regina shifted from the rock to rest on her knees before Emma. Emma looked down at her. "My love. My wife. Mother of our child. Thank you." Emma cupped her face.

"I love you, too." Regina magically removed their cloths. Emma's pale skin seemed to glow in the moon light. As she became more pregnant her body had changed. Her breast were larger, her hips wider, and the obvious swell of her belly. She was almost five months now. Regina kissed her belly just above her belly button. Her fingers traced the pale stretch marks. Emma blushed.

"You are beautiful, my love. These marks are marks of love. The love you have for our child and me."

"I do love you both. I would give my everything to protect you both." Emma slipped from the rock to her own knees so they were now face to face.

"I would do the same my love." Regina leaned up to kiss her. "My mother always told me love was weakness but when we are together I know it is not. Love is strength." She kissed her again, pressing their breast together. They both moaned. As they kiss their fingers skimmed their skin. Slowly they moved together until they were touching the other's sex. They moaned.

"Together," Emma whispered. "To consummate our union before the full moon." Regina nodded. They moved their fingers as one. First circling the clit, slowly through wetness. Breathing picked up as then they slipped down to tease the opening. Together the moved back to the clit then back down to the entrance. Two fingers slipped inside, making them cry out. Slow thrust as they kissed, holding tight to each other with their free arms. They had to stop kissing as their thrust picked up and breathing became labored.

"Emma..."

"Yes...so close."

"Me, too. You feel so good, Emma. Inside you Inside me. I could stay like this forever."

"A little more...gods yes..." Together they brought each other to climax, crying out into the night. Everything came crashing down on them in that moment. They clung to each other as their bodies quaked until their bodies were weak. The ground was soft as they collapsed to it. As slumber quickly took them they did not realize the blanket of moss and leaf that covered them in the nightly chill.

Maleficent smiled as she heard her friend and her wife cry out. They were a good distance from them but still close. She turned to Olivia.

"Thank you," she said. Olivia nodded.

"It was truly my honor."

"It was the right thing to do, wasn't it," Lilith asked. "What if..."

"Have faith child," Olivia said. "Their path is set. This merely strengthens their bond for what is to come." Lilith nodded. She snuggled into her mother's side. Maleficent wrapped an arm around her.

"I hope I find that some day," Lilith whispered. Maleficent kissed her head.

"You will my child." They sat and waited for the not so distant dawn.

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A/N And theres a little hint for you. Lol. Thanks for reading. Leave a review or favorite/follow. :)