Emma
ran frantically down several corridors tears burning and stinging in her eyes-
how could Regina be so cruel?! The castle was crawling with guards and Emma
couldn't help but panic there was no way she could possibly fight them all.

"Leave me alone!" Emma screamed as she flung back a guard who swung his sword
at her, the tears were beginning to make her mascara streak down her face in
thick black lines, Emma's heart felt like it was going to burst out of her
chest, she had never been this frightened-well except for when Henry lay dying
in hospital. Emma kicked a guard backwards with her sharp heel as she
contemplated her escape; there was no way she could get out of the front of the
castle so she would have to take the back entrance although her subconscious
shook her head in disapproval.

you
just had to get involved with her didn't you? Her subconscious scolded
angrily. Emma nodded weakly and found herself sliding down a wall her whole
body convulsing as she cried loudly, this sound was probably attracting more
guards but Emma couldn't stop.

Regina ran down the corridor looking around at Emma's path of destruction,

"This way!" Regina shouted to Henry as she noticed more unconscious guards,
Henry followed Regina's long strides down the corridor gasping as he saw what Emma
had done.

"She can't fight them all can she?" Henry shouted but Regina didn't reply she
was too focused on finding Emma rather than contemplating her techniques.

Regina turned and ran out onto a large balcony looking down at the castle
court, she scanned the area for Emma until she spotted a guard being flung
backwards. Regina leant forward and watched as Emma backed away from many
advancing guards. Henry appeared by Regina's side carefully looking over the
balcony.

"Oh no!" He shrieked. Regina bit her lip nervously.

"She can do it right?!" Henry asked nervously for reassurance, Regina shook her
head slowly.

"I don't even think I could fight off that many without being able to disappear
and reappear" Regina whispered honestly, Henry winced as he heard the sincerity
in Regina's voice.

"We've gotta help her!" Henry whimpered. Regina nodded slowly her fingers
drumming on the ledge as she thought of what to do.

"Cora" She whispered, she then stood back, "Henry we can call Cora my dragon!"
Regina said snapping her fingers. Henry tried to nod but he was unsure,

"She won't be able to hear you" Henry said nervously. Regina shook her head.

"Henry you must have learnt this by now" She said kneeling down to him. Henry
thought carefully biting his lip thinking back to his creature lessons.

"Of course you can contact dragons telepathically! But only if the bond is
strong!" Henry exclaimed Regina nodded.

"Mine is a strong bond, I raised her" Regina said with a short smile, Henry
jumped with excitement.

"Call her mom! You've gotta help Emma so
you two can be together!" Henry urged. Regina nodded and stood away from Henry
closing her eyes.

"Here goes Henry. Cora, I need your help" Regina whispered concentrating hard,
"Cora please come, I need your help to save the woman I love" Regina whispered
she held her hands tight together as she whispered quietly; She then stood for
a moment saying nothing. Henry scanned the sky but his face fell as he saw
nothing.

"Why isn't she here?" Henry asked his voice becoming anxious. Regina opened her
eyes and looked around too even she felt apprehensive.

"Give her a minute" Regina said now nervous desperately scanning the sky. Henry
gulped

"Emma doesn't have time!" He shouted. Regina nodded now biting her nails with
nerves.

Suddenly Cora landed on the balcony with a strong thud growling lowly as she
looked upon Henry and Regina. She eyed the two speculatively and bared her
teeth.

"Cora it's me" Regina said stepping forward gingerly, Cora's eyes narrowed as
she began to snarl.

"Everlock, agona, heveray" Regina whispered holding up
her hands. Automatically Cora's eyes softened and her snarl began to quiet down.
"Only I know that" Regina whispered comfortingly stepping closer, Cora
straightened up still staring at Regina with a low growl rumbling in her
throat.

"It's such a long story Cora and I promise I will explain it, but I seriously
need your help" Regina said speaking to Cora as though she was her sister. Cora
sniffed at Regina and she genuinely seemed to understand Regina's soft plea.
Cora listened carefully with a nod, Regina breathed a sigh of relief.

"Cora, the woman who has been with you these past couple of days is Emma, I
think I love her and she's in trouble and I need you to cause a distraction"
Regina said softly. Cora turned her head to stare down at the commotion she
spotted and Emma and growled sadly as she saw Emma being advanced upon. Regina
put her hand gently on Cora's large claw making her turn to face her. Cora's
piercing eyes stared into Regina's, Henry smiled softly as he saw the trust
appear in Cora's eyes.

"Just hold the guards off so I can help Emma" Regina whispered. "You don't need
to kill them, just hold them off" Regina reassured as Cora groaned at the idea
of killing. Cora considered this and nodded, she then roared loudly to get the guards
attention before swooping down and landing on the courtyard her claws making
the stone floor crack. She bared her teeth angrily and acted like a typical ferocious
dragon from any story; she roared deafeningly and exhaled smoke from her mouth
angrily narrowing her eyes at any guard who even considered challenging her.
Regina smiled and grabbed Henry's arm

"Come on, Cora's going to buy us some time" Regina said a smile appearing on
her face as she watched Cora breath fire threateningly to the guards whilst
stamping her foot to make them back off.

"Wow Mom I can't believe you own a dragon!" Henry said truly shocked. Regina
smiled as they ran down the corridor.

"But how did you keep her in StoryBrooke?" Henry asked curiously. Regina smiled.

"Remember when I said never to go into the basement at home because you'll get
hurt?" Regina said, Henry nodded.

"She's why" Regina said bluntly pointing back in the direction of Cora. Henry's
mouth fell open in shock which made Regina chuckle as she grabbed Henry's hand
as they headed towards the courtyard.