"What the fuck?!" Regina covered her ears at the exclamation. Dinah and Lexa were livid. After putting little Tamas to bed they all had gathered in the living room of the mansion to discuss their latest situation. And by 'discuss', she meant finally get the truth out of Netina about everything going on.
"What else do we need to know, Mom?" Dinah snapped. "First, we're not human, and now Kevin is some kind of monster?" She demanded, referring to his father by his first name. She hated the man that much. "What the hell kind of arranged marriage did you agree to?"
"I had no choice in it!" Netina hissed, rising to her feet and facing her eldest daughter head on. "I had no idea Kevin was the thing I'd been warned about." She took a deep breath and sighed. "I always knew that we were special and fae seek to protect our existence at all costs. This world doesn't tolerate magic anymore. That is why I didn't tell you what you were. The less you knew the better."
"Better for who?" Lexa demanded. "You put our lives and those we cared about in danger by withholding information. You should've told Regina when she asked."
"She is the Evil Queen." Netina stated matter of factly, giving Regina a wary look. "All fae know to stay away from her and her mentor."
"What does the Dark One have to do with this?" Mal inquired.
"Everything."
Regina and Belle threw up their hands. Why were they not surprised? But how could Gold know about this one family in the Land Without Magic years before... Oh, right, he could see the future.
"He knew about the Dark Curse and failed to warn us." Netina nodded to Regina. "She wiped out almost all of the fae in the Enchanted Forest using it. Barely a 10th of our population remains. Those that fled blend in with the humans. But that beast you saw at the border today, that was the Dark One's doing. Why he released it, we don't know, but it hunts and kills our kind, practically anything that exudes magic."
"And you lead it right to our borders." Mal growled. "You trapped us in here."
"I was trying to protect my family." Netina replied.
"With lies and hate." Regina intervened. "You made things much worse than what they would've been. You lied to your entire family and made them hate what they were."
"Like you didn't lie to them." Netina returned. "How many years after you met my daughter did you tell her who you really were?"
"Does that even compare to not even telling her that she's not human?! Or acting like a homophobic bitch? Or letting the bastard go who tried to rape her to protect your precious cover?!" Regina roared. "Lexa knows exactly who I am and who I used to be and she knows that those are two different people. But right now, this queen wants you out of her fucking house. There's a B&B down the street. I suggest you take yourself and the other idiots you brought with you and check yourself in because you are not welcome in this house." She paused. "Except Tamas. He's fine."
Netina looked at Lexa. "Lexa-"
"You heard the woman." Lexa growled.
Regina stormed upstairs and fell onto the bed. Mal fell next to her with a sigh. "I miss the old apartment." She whispered.
"But I wasn't in the old apartment." Mal smirked. "And besides, you have me now so I'll do some research and find out what we're facing with all this fae nonsense. As well as find and torture Rumpelstiltskin to get his information. Spend time with your mate."
"I can't ask you to do that, Mal."
"Nonsense. You're not the only one in this thing anymore." She kissed the top of Regina's head and got off the bed. "I shall send in your beloved for a bit of much needed bedded diversion and threaten the rest of her family on my way out."
"You're the best." Regina called.
"I am aware." Mal replied as she left the room.
Regina sighed and leaned her head back on the bed, remembering their trip to Alaska one summer a couple years back. The memory calmed her and helped to ease the irritation she felt.
/
Regina rubbed her hands together, letting the warmth of the fire burn away the ache of the cold. She added more logs of the sweet smelling wood to the fire and turned around to find her girlfriend sitting to the window, watching the snow delicately fall from the sky. "What are you doing, dear?" She glided across the room and forced her way into Lexa's lap.
"It's like a whole different world." Lexa answered.
"An island girl fascinated with snow." Regina chuckled. "You are full of surprises."
"My dad hated the snow." Lexa replied. "My mom loved the tropics. We never lived anywhere that had snow."
"You moved around a lot?" Regina ventured to ask.
"No, not that much. Just when my dad thought another area would be profitable." Lexa frowned. "Why are people so greedy?" She asked, genuinely confused. "He has more money than he could ever spend and yet he's more than willing to go the extra mile for more. Why?"
"Greed is a poison." Regina answered. "It infects its host, slowly eats away at him and hurts all in his vicinity. It doesn't infect everyone, thankfully. Just the weak people."
Lexa turned back to the window and Regina arched an eyebrow, watching her look off at the blanketed landscape almost longingly. They had used dog sleds to make their way to this beautiful cabin but they hadn't had much time to do much else. The former queen rose to her feet and went into the kitchen. Lexa didn't move so she put on her boots and slipped out the back door. She ducked down and made her way to rest just beneath the window Lexa sat in front of. She leaped up and screamed. Lexa looked like she had a mini heart attack. Regina laughed and grabbed a hunk of snow. Lexa came barrelling outside a few moments later and she received a snowball to the face. Regina laughed again and was promptly tackled into the snow.
A snowball fight. She used to have them all the time when she was little. With her father, and only when her mother allowed it. Having a snowball fight with the love of her life, it made her feel like a teenager head over heels in love. And she really was. She had never met anyone like Lexa, and she was sure she never would again.
"Cute idea...but bad one." Lexa commented as the pair sat near the fireplace, warming up frozen limbs and clutching mugs of hot chocolate after a hot shower.
Regina smiled. "You enjoyed it."
"I did." Lexa chuckled. "You know something, Regina Mills?"
"What?"
"I love you. I would never be able to find the exact words to tell you...but I do. More than anything." Lexa looked down, cheeks turning bright red. "Come what may with us, I want to be by your side."
Regina smiled again. "I love you too. And don't worry, I'm not letting you go anywhere."
/
Regina arched an eyebrow when Lexa walked into the room, bringing with her the sounds of Dinah of cursing worse than a sailor and Lily trying to calm her down.
"You okay?" Regina asked.
"Yeah, I just might commit a little murder later, but I'll be fine." Lexa shrugged. "You?"
"Nope, not at all. But I'm going to ignore everything for now and make love to you. Then we are going to find a way to kill your father. Sound good?"
Lexa immediately started undressing. "Perfect." She dropped to her knees and pulled Regina to the edge of the bed, parting her legs with a greedy grin. Regina sat up.
"Remove my clothes, my dear. With magic."
Lexa scowled slightly and closed her eyes, raising her hands. Regina arched an eyebrow, already knowing she would have to break that habit immediately. Magic users needed to see their magic, what it formed, what it created. It wasn't quite enough to just envision it. But she succeeded and quickly buried her face between Regina's thighs. Lexa's touch was just what she needed to relax. After the last disappointing day, she needed the outlet her girlfriend was more than happy to provide. After a blissful evening she was surprised to awaken in the middle of the night and find that her lover was gone from their bed. She got up and put on her robe before venturing to find her.
The sounds of talking drew Regina to the backyard. She stepped out onto the back patio and found Lexa, lazily painting, while Lily, Ruby and Dinah kept her company in their own obnoxious ways.
"So Lily," Dinah said, laying on her back and tossing a ball into the air. "Think you can get me a date with your mom?"
"Fuck you, Dinah." Lily called from where she was relaxing in a hammock. Ruby was nearby, watching Lexa paint.
"I think everyone wants a piece of Mal." The werewolf commented.
"Who wouldn't?" Lexa asked.
Regina cleared her throat as she stepped out. "Mal's sexual prowess should not concern my lover." Lexa's response was to hide behind her painting. "Shouldn't you all be sleeping?"
"Maybe." Dinah replied. "What's your point?"
Regina rolled her eyes and sat down next to her girlfriend. "You okay? Couldn't sleep?" She asked in concern. She wasn't even sure if Lexa was still taking her medicine, or if she even needed it anymore. She made a mental note to ask about it later.
"No. Just a little wired, I guess, what with everything that's been going on." Lexa shrugged. "I'll be back in a minute."
"Okay." Regina stood back up and looked up at the sound of dragon wings shaking the air. "What's Mal doing?"
"Making a magic barrier with salt." Lily answered.
"She and Belle found a book about fae and stuff and apparently a circle of salt can keep out most dark fae." Ruby added. "Tomorrow, they're going to make iron weapons and traps as a precaution."
"Remind me to thank them later on." Regina kissed the top of Lexa's head. "Don't stay up too late, dear."
"Hey, Regina, how was sex with Mal?" Dinah asked.
"Dinah! I swear to God!" Lily hissed, sitting up. Dinah burst into laughter and quickly crossed the patio to climb into the hammock.
"I'm only kidding, dragon. You get worked up over the littlest things."
"I get worked up when all of you are lusting over my mother."
Dinah kissed her cheek. "Unlike my sister, I prefer women my own age, and as beautiful as Mal is, her daughter is far more stunning."
"You act like I date elderly women in their 50s with gray hair." Lexa muttered. "But I am loving this Linah."
Regina frowned. "Linah? What's that?"
"Lily and Dinah." Lexa answered. "Or should it be Lilinah?"
"How old are you?" Dinah asked.
"Old enough to have a hot spanish italian girlfriend!" Lexa snapped. She got to her feet and took Regina's hand. "Who I'm about to have sex with." She and Dinah flipped each other off as she lead Regina back to their room. Regina got back into bed and waited for her girlfriend to wash the paint off her hands. She returned to dive into bed. "We're not having sex by the way, my thigh still hurts from you biting it earlier."
Regina smirked. "They shouldn't be so delicious."
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