A/N: I do not own OUAT. Though ... it would be rather cool.

Doors creaked open as The Queen walked in the room. Her head held high, and her red lips pursed tightly together. She wore a red corset and black leather pants, her hair wound tightly into a braided bun. Dark mocha eyes scanned the room, locking eyes on me. She keeps her regal posture, but flecks in her eyes show a hint of love. Her eyes snapped back to the main event in the room… Liam.

He was kneeled over on the ground, with his head bowed slightly. His eyes though, were looking at me. A smirk evident on his face.

A small crowd gathered around the scene, consisting of Guards and the people who help out around the castle. I scan the crowd, finding Alex and Jordana standing beside each other. Though, not acknowledging each other's presence. A lot of the people in the room, I never met.

Small chatter emitted in the room, but silencing when the Queen walked in.

My Regina.

" We are here today, to serve to punishment to this man." She growled out, venom laced in her voice.

The Evil Queen voice.

I flinch slightly at her tone.

"…. This man HURT one of my guests, who are under my protection!" All eyes fall on me. I start shifting nervously on the soles of my feet, glancing up to see Alex and Jordana. They both smile softly at me, both evident with sadness in their eyes.

"Graham!" She called out. Graham went hastily to her side, bowing slightly.

"Yes my Queen?"

"What do you think the acceptable punishment is?" she asked.

Regina's eyes flicked over towards me, she could sense I was a little uncomfortable.

"Whipping for every scratch that was on your guest, but tripled. Then locked in the dungeons, till he rots away!" He was seething with anger.

That would result in 30 whips…

Graham and I have grown closer over the week; he visited me sometimes when I was on bed rest. He was the one who found the book 'Adventures of Neverland' on the ground outside the library. At first I was very skeptical about taking it, remembering how I was holding it the night. Graham convinced me to keep it, as there are more powerful happy memories that can outshine the bad ones that involved the book.

He promised me he would teach me how to fight.

To protect myself… when My Regina is not there.

The sound of a whip hitting naked skin pulls me out of my thoughts. A blood curdling scream echoes throughout the room.

No.

" Get back here!" She yelled. The horses whip dangling from her hands. She ran after me, causing me to turn into a dead end.

I was cornered.

"Thought you could hide?" She laughed. She walked towards me, yanking on my hair. She threw my body against the stone wall, crushing my chest in. My breathing becoming short.

She took the whip and hit it once.

Twice.

Three Times.

Against my back, breaking the skin. I cry in pain, never letting her hear me scream.

" This is your punishment" She snickered, and hit again.

"STOP!" I yell, before I could stop myself.

Oh god.

I really should not have done that.

All eyes snapped towards me.

Regina looked at me with confusion set in her eyes.

"I cannot watch this…. I have to go." I ran out of the room, storming down the halls. Not stopping once, not even when I heard Graham or Regina calling my name.

I need to get out of here.

The front gate was empty, the guards all in the main room.

Running out of the door, tearing down the dirt road. I reached the end of the dirt pathway that lea to the castle, turning to look back at it. It looks still so intimidating.

I need water.

The sea had to be only around the next bend, past the village. I cannot risk going through the village, and running into my Mother.

I find the small pathways in the middle of the forest, deciding to take the short cut.

The sea lit up as the sun reflected off the waves. The sand beneath my toes felt nice, a change from shoes.

I walked up to the shore line, stripping off my shawl and winter gear. The cold air nipping at my skin, but not cold enough to have frozen the sea.

Sticking my toe into the water.

Warm.

" Come on Emma!" Adalyn yells, pulling my arm towards the water. We were at the sea, as the sun was hot to even stay inside our home. My parents were out all afternoon, leaving Adalyn to watch over me. We wore a thin, light shirt and pants.

"Move faster Emma" She demanded.

"Adalyn… I am only 8! My legs are not big enough" I tripped over my feet, letting Adalyn drag me.

She laughs whole heartily.

Our feet reach the water

"Oh… That is a little cold." Adalyn shivered. I placed my toe in the water, being greeted with warm water.

"No it is not silly" I giggle.

I ran towards the water, it rising up to my mid torso.

A small flash of pink appeared under the water.

Magic.

"Adalyn what is happening!" I screamed. She looked over to me, swimming fast. When she reached me, she looked me over.

"What is wrong?" She asked softly.

I try moving a leg up to show her. Nothing,

"I cannot move my legs!" I started to cry.

Adalyn bent down and grab a hold of my leg, gasping. She pulled up softly, revealing a light pink… fish tail?

"Oh gods Emma! You are a-a-a Mermaid!" She looks shocked, but a smile slips on her face.

"This is so cool" She whispers. I smile lightly, looking over my..Tail.

How am I a mermaid…

I knew I had magic… but what kind of magic did this?

Eight years later, I still do not know why.

I step closer into the water, it hitting a little below my chest. A small pink light lit under the water.

Mermaid.

Emma has very different magic. Some of her 'powers' are strange and unusual. They all result in a 'get away' for Emma. I am just using what I had for my characters powers... for Emma.

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