I know this update is very late but this will be one of the last chapters before the story is complete. I wasn't quite sure how to write the whole Regina scene but I hope you like it. Please review
Regina blinked her eyes open slowly, trying to see past the black spots and blinding light. She felt the cold of the ground against her cheek as she tried to regain composure. Out of the corner of her eye, Regina saw Greg. Her head throbbed and it took almost all her strength to keep it up. Then she noticed that she was pinned to the floor. Her hands next to her ears and her legs spread a little. Panic whooshed through her as she thought back of what happened last time. She tried to free herself but stopped as she soon as realized she would only wound herself. She turned away, taking a few more moments for her vision to clear. Greg leaned against the wall, studying her movements.
"Regina." She turned her head at the sound of her name, and her vision cleared.
"Don't struggle. It really won't work." He walked behind her, and back around again.
He lowered to his knees, placed his hands on her shoulders and leant down so he was only mere inches away from her face. His next words escaped him in barely a whisper.
"I know about your daughter."
She recoiled from the odor of his angry breath, trying not to give him the satisfaction that he was getting to her. He inhaled deeply, closing his eyes as he did so, before pulling back and looking her in the eye with an unnerving stare. Still looking at her, he walked backwards towards the door, slamming it shut as he walked out.
He knew about her daughter? How could he? Henry told her the first girl wasn't her daughter. Was the other girl her daughter? Regina couldn't take it and close her eyes for a moment.
''I can't do this.'' Eighteen year old Regina screamed as she clenched her fist in the bedsheet.
''Yes you can. Just one more push.'' Her father told her. He pushed hair out of her face.
Regina screamed out in pain and then collapsed in her pillow. After a few moments she heard crying.
''I'll take care of this.'' Cora said as she took the baby away and sent the maid away.
''Mother please, can I at least hold her?'' Regina begged her mother. Cora gave the little girl to Regina and left the room, followed by Henry.
''Hey there.'' Regina said as she saw the girl open her eyes.
''I love you so, so much and you probably won't remember that in the future but I do.'' She said as she placed a kiss on top of the little girl's head. She tickled the girl a little and she laughed a little.
''Your smile is just like your father's.'' Regina got tears in her eyes as she thought of Daniel. He should be here, he should hold their little girl. It wasn't supposed to be like this.
''Your father always liked the name Lucy so that's your name now, Lucy.'' Regina said.
''You'll be fighter, I know you will. You will be brave and strong. I believe someone will find you and take care of you. You will hold on long enough for that to happen okay?'' Regina told her little girl. She got her daughter's tiny hand and waved over her wrist. The name Lucy appeared and it would stay there for the next 6 weeks.
Cora came back in and Regina felt the tears in her eyes.
''Time to say goodbye.'' Cora said harsh as she took the girl from Regina.
''Please.'' Regina begged as a last attempt to save her daughter but Cora walked out. Regina lay back down and cried herself to sleep.
Regina came back to reality when she heard footsteps coming towards her.
''You.'' Greg screamed angry as he ran in the room.
''How did they find us?'' He asked fierce. Regina heard footsteps on the floor above her and realized it must be someone to get her out of this. She didn't want to look weak or vulnerable but there was only one way they would find her in time. Scream.
Regina took a deep breath and screamed at the top of her lungs. Greg fell onto his knees and placed his hand over Regina's mouth.
''Enough. You don't deserve to be here.'' He said and wapped one hand around Regina's throat. He knew he had a few minutes till they would find him and he could use that time to escape yet Greg wanted to make Regina pay so he stayed. Greg's other hand joined the one already around her neck and he squeezed.
Regina fought againt the restrains, keeping her pinned down onto the ground. She felt her ankle snap as she fought and she was sure she sprained it. She could feel the pressure in her chest building up and knew her veins would start to bloat. Her head felt like it was about to explode when the door was kicked open. She saw Emma jump on top of Greg and together they rolled on the ground.
Regina took a deep breath and welcomed the new air in her lungs. She saw David help Emma to arrest Greg. After they cuffed him Emma crawled to Regina. Emma freed Regina's hands while Regina was still catching her breath.
''I'll take him back to the station.'' David said and he dragged a struggling Greg with him.
''You will get what you deserve!'' Greg screamed as he got dragged out of the room.
Emma ignored the man and freed Regina's legs. Regina threw her arms around the blonde and she felt Emma's hand on her back as well.
''It's okay, you're safe.'' Emma whispered.
''Thank you.'' Regina said with a raspy voice. Emma pulled away and Regina now noticed Emma had a split eyebrow. Regina's hand went up to Emma's eyebrow and she felt bad Emma got hurt because of her.
''Ready to get out of here?'' Emma asked and Regina nodded. She helped Regina up and supported her while they walked out. Regina kept the pressure off her ankle. Emma helped Regina in her bug and got a bottle of water from the trunk before taking place behind the wheel.
''You should drink something.'' Emma said and she gave Regina the bottle. Regina nodded and drank greedy.
''There's something you should know.'' Emma started and Regina looked at her, ''Don't panic but your daughter is back at my apartment.'' Emma said and she felt Regina tense up.
''It's okay, she's really nice and would love to meet you.'' Emma comforted Regina.
''What about- my past?'' Regina asked as Emma pulled up in front of the apartment.
''She knows you've changed.'' Emma said giving Regina a comforting smile. Emma helped Regina towards the stairs and Regina stopped.
''I don't think I can do this.'' Regina said.
''I'll help you.'' Emma said as she was about to help Regina up the stairs.
''No, I mean facing her. I thought she was dead. I mourned her, Emma.'' Regina's voice cracked a little at the end.
''Yes you can. She wants nothing more than to get to know her mother and I think that's what you want too.'' Emma said and Regina blinked back the tears. Together they walked up the stairs. Regina was still hopping on one leg. Emma opened the door and helped Regina walk in the room, towards the couch. Apparently Henry heard the front door because before Regina could sit down, Henry sprinted down the stairs and wrapped his arms around his mom.
''Mom.'' He said. Regina let one hand go of Emma and wrapped it around Henry, the other still holding on to Emma for stability. Regina closed her eyes and kissed Henry on his head. He pulled away and Regina collapsed on the couch.
''What happened?'' Henry asked, noticing Regina's ankle and the marks on her neck.
''Regina.'' Emma said before Regina could answer and Regina looked at her. Emma's eyes went to the stairs and Regina's followed. Mary Margaret and Rose were standing at the bottom of the stairs.
''Hi.'' Regina said as she pushed herself on her good leg again. She walked over to the two, using the couch for support. She knew the girl in front of her was her daughter and she wanted nothing more than to hug her tightly but she didn't want to scare the girl.
''Hi I'm Rose.'' Rose said and she smiled. Regina returned the smile and looked at her daughter with watery eyes.
''I'll get some ice.'' Emma said, breaking the silence and Regina hopped back to the couch. She sat down with a sigh. Henry sat down next to her. Mary Margaret and Rose sat on chairs, facing the couch. Emma came back with ice and she got Regina's ankle. A soon as she touched it she winced in pain.
''You should get that checked out.'' Emma said and she placed Regina's feet on the table with the ice on top of it.
''I'm fine.'' Regina said, not wanting to go to the hospital.
''Will you be alright here? I'm going to see if David needs anything.'' Mary Margaret said. Emma nodded and sat down on the chair her mother just sat on.
''We'll be fine.'' Regina said and she gave Mary Margaret a weak smile.
''Mom what happened?'' Henry asked after Mary Margaret left.
''Nothing that matters anymore.'' Regina said and Henry pulled closer to Regina.
''I'm sorry, I-I should go.'' Rose said as she stood up and walked to the door.
''Wait.'' Regina said and she stood up to go after Rose but collapsed on the floor. Her ankle couldn't take her weight yet and when she looked up Rose had already left. Regina pulled her knees up and placed her elbows on top of them before placing her head in her hands.
TBC