Emma awoke with a start when she heard the chink of the keys against the lock. She moved off Killian's chest and sat bolt upright against the wall. She could see Killian staring at the door as well. Regina walked inside flanked by two guards. Emma's heart started racing, she pulled her knees to her chest again, shaking. Killian put his arm across her torso.
"I meant was I said," He whispered in her ear. "I won't let them hurt you again."
"Well, isn't this sweet," Regina said mockingly. "The jailbirds have turned into lovebirds…"
"What do you want, witch?" Hook snarled.
"Careful Captain or I shall let Fletcher here repay you for his scar." Regina turned her gaze to Emma. "I'm actually here to make a deal with you, Princess. But judging by this," She gestured to where Hook and Emma sat huddled together on the floor. "I will have to change my terms. My deal is quite simple, my dear. You kill your parents, and I shall let both you and the Captain here go free to live the rest of your lives as outcasts." Emma looked away from Regina to Hook.
"I'm sorry," She said. "I can't do it."
"Don't apologise, I would never expect you to be so cruel. There's only one person in this cell I would expect that from." Hook looked up with fire in his eyes at Regina. How dare she suggest such a horrible thing to Emma! Regina smiled, oh how like her parents the brat was, so foolishly noble.
"Don't worry, you'll both be out of here soon enough, a few more hours with me Emma and I'm sure you'll change your mind." Killian quickly stood up in front of Emma, brandishing his Hook.
"Like Hell you will, your majesty." Hook snarled. Regina shrugged her shoulders.
"I'll give you three seconds to move, or I shall have my guards beat you to a bloody pulp." Regina said without any emotion. Hook stood firm, they would have to drag him away. He never wanted to see that amount of fear in someone's eyes again. Without any further warning, Regina simply raised her hand and Hook went flying across the cell. The two guards that were with Regina went over to him, and started to kick into his stomach, but Hook fought against them, he couldn't let Emma go through that again.
"Emma, don't let her do that to you again! Fight her; show her how strong you are! You can do this love!" Was all he could get out before one of the guards hit him over the head and knocked him out. That, however, was all he needed to say, he'd given Emma the strength to fight Regina. She stood on her shaking legs, staring straight into her cold eyes.
"He's right; I don't have to let you hurt me. Just because you can use your magic on my mind, doesn't mean I have to let you. For once in your twisted little life I'm going to show you what it's like for somebody to stand up to you, you've had it coming a long time now. So come on then, Regina, try me." Regina smiled; the poor girl was either incredibly brave, or incredibly stupid. Knowing her parents she leaned towards the stupid theory. Did she not realise that she was not nearly as powerful? That this would be no contest for her? Or, so Regina thought. When she tried to force Emma to see and hear things to bring her to her knees, she felt a small, irritating stabbing sensation. All this did was frustrate her, and cause her to try harder. For Emma on the other hand, things were a lot more painful. She could hear a screeching in her ears, there were red spots appearing, blocking her vision. Her head felt like it was going to explode. But still, she gritted her teeth and would not Regina torture her again. It was time this witch had someone stand up to her and tell her no. She felt a trickle of what must have been blood from her nose, but she ignored it, concentrating. And then there it was, the same blue light that froze her parents was now freezing Regina to the spot. Regina looked absolutely outraged, but she couldn't move to show it. It was like Emma hadn't stopped running in time and had smacked her head off a wall. She fell to the floor, weak. She couldn't hear properly, it was like she had cotton wool in her ears. She forced herself to look up and allowed herself a small smile; her parents had come to rescue her.
