May 4th 2013
Regina watched in horror as the familiar faces came into focus behind the purple haze. Cora had poofed them directly to Granny's, in the middle of Snow's wake. Of course, this was the best place to take all of her enemies at once. Regina and Hook were standing behind Cora, facing the kitchen with their backs to the booths lining the wall.
Regina quickly looked around the frightened faces. Her heart skipped a beat when she saw Henry, seated at the counter between Emma and a man she did not know but had seen at the cemetery this morning. David had placed himself in-between Cora and his family. She knew it was a futile gesture but her heart warmed at the thought of David protecting his family. If anything happened to her today, Henry would be well-taken care of.
Regina's heart broke at the look of betrayal in David's and Henry's eyes. Her son gasped loudly. "Mom?" Tears fell down his cheeks. "I thought you had changed! But you'll always be evil! I can't forgive you… not again. I hate you!" Emma quickly embraced him, trying to keep him from saying anything more. If Regina really had turned back to the darkness, there was no telling what she would do to get Henry back.
Regina closed her eyes, fighting the urge to take her baby boy in her arms and telling him it was all a ruse to stop her mother. She took a few breaths, holding the tears that were threatening to fall as Henry's words reverberated through her mind. As Regina surveyed the room once more, trying to make her expression as unreadable as humanly possible, she realized that everyone present had moved in a closer circle around Henry. Regina just hoped he would be able to slip out back without Cora noticing.
But Cora was not looking toward him or anyone else at the back of the diner. Her eyes were fixed on Rumplestiltskin, who was standing between her and Belle, his hand raised, ready for a spell. He was slowly walking backwards, hoping to get Belle out of the diner through the front door.
Cora enjoyed the look of fear on the diner's patrons. But she had come for only one person today and the man was cowering in front of her. She smirked. "Hello, dear." Rumple did not reply. Instead, he moved further away from the sorceress hoping against all reason that Cora would follow him. Rumple wanted Cora as far away of his son and grandson as possible. He wished that Belle had been with them as well. But all he could do for now was to stand between Cora's magic and the woman he loved.
Cora took the bait and slowly approached him. With another smirk and a wave of her hand, she sealed the front door of the diner. "Not so fast, dear. We wouldn't want this precious girl to miss the show now, would we?"
The man then moved away from Belle since Cora was here for him. The best protection he could offer all of these people was to stand as far away from any of them as possible. "Cora, dearie. I would love to say that it's a pleasure to see you alive but we both know that's a lie."
Cora laughed. "Oh, Rumple. And here I was hoping for a reconciliation." In the corner of her eyes, Cora saw the old woman manning the bar grabbed an object from underneath the counter. She turned and raised her hand, sending the foolish woman flying through the air.
Regina flicked her hand discreetly as to not alert her mother or the pirate of her attempt to soften Granny's landing. Nonetheless, the woman fell on the ground in a loud thud. Red was by her grandmother's side in the blink of an eye. Cora laughed. "Who let the dogs inside?"
Although Cora and Hook missed Regina's use of magic, it did not escape the eyes of the Prince. David let out the breath he had been holding ever since the trio had appeared inside the diner. After everything Regina had done to redeem herself and after everything that had been said between the two of them, David could not believe she had chosen to follow her mother. But his eyes had been telling him another story and he had felt like she had punched him in the stomach. But Regina had used her magic to help Granny. She was playing a very dangerous game. If Cora realized that her daughter had betrayed her, she would punish Regina. David shuddered as he remembered Regina's description of her mother's punishments.
David willed himself in place. Cora needed to believe that Regina was on her side and him rushing to the woman he loved would expose Regina's plan, whatever that may be. Instead, he moved closer to Emma and Henry, filling the void that Red had left. He kept his eyes on Regina and despite their current situation, he could not help the feeling of happiness at the sight of her standing straight, apparently with no pain. Cora had healed her daughter and he was thankful for it.
Cora turned her attention back to the problem at hand. Her hand disappeared in the inner pocket of her coat to reveal the Dark One's dagger. Everyone present gasped loudly, knowing full well the power the dagger held over Rumple. The man's eyes had widened in fear. "No!'
"Oh, my dear Rumple, you were my weakness once." She smiled. "And one always needs to vanquish their weaknesses." She turned toward her daughter. "Right, Regina?"
Regina shuddered. She did not like the innuendo. She swallowed hard. "Yes, mother." She tried to keep her tone as neutral as possible given that her stomach was already twisting in knots. She wanted to look at David, beg him to take Henry away from here but she knew she could not since her mother's eyes were fixed on her.
Finally, Cora turned back toward Rumplestilskin. "But first, let's have some fun." Cora moved toward Belle, tracing her gloved fingertips over the shivering woman's jaw. "What a pretty thing! I guess you always had a soft spot for brunettes." Cora faced Rumple once more, her expression hardening. Regina had seen this particular expression on her mother every time she was about to inflict pain so Regina braced herself for the inevitable. Cora raised the dagger. "I order you to kill the woman you love, Dark One!"
"NO!"
Everyone turned toward the voice and Regina's heart sank when she saw the man that had been protecting her son run in-between Belle and an already complying Rumple. Rumple's eyes widen in fear; he could not fight the order and he would kill anyone standing between him and his task. For the first time since he had become the Dark One, Rumple begged. "Please… please stand aside."
Neal shook his head. "I won't let you kill her. I won't let you take another life!" Neal placed his hands on his father's shoulders, pushing him back. "I was too young to stop you then. But not now."
Regina gasped when she realized who the man was: Rumple's son. Her brain was trying to fit the other pieces of the puzzle together. Why would Rumple's son care about Henry? Her train of thoughts was quickly interrupted by Cora's laugh.
Cora had left Belle's side and was now circling father and son. "So Rumple, we are facing one of your victims?"
Rumple already felt the compulsion to tell her the truth. "Yes." It was not a lie. Baelfire had been the Dark One's victim.
Cora smirked and raised the dagger once again. "Who is he?"
Rumple's face contorted as he was trying to fight the answer. He grimaced and finally answered her in a sob. "My… My son."
Cora's eyes widened in joy and surprise. The game would be even more interesting now. Although she would have been entertained by the sight of Rumple killing the woman he loved, it would not have been the Dark One's fault since Cora would not have given him a choice. But now she was presented with another form of torture to inflict upon the man who had been her mentor. He would have to live with the mental anguish that always came with a choice. It would be a short life, but she would savor every moment of watching the man tear himself apart. "Well, Rumple. This changes everything." She smiled. "I'll let you choose which life to take, Dark One."
"NO!" Regina turned abruptly in the direction of the familiar voice. Emma was trying her best to contain a screaming Henry. "No! Dad!" Regina jumped as all the pieces of the puzzle fit into place: Rumple's son was Henry's father. How was this possible? How could fate be so cruel?
Henry managed to free himself from Emma and was running toward Cora. Regina threw caution in the wind as she grabbed her son. "Henry, no!"
Emma was about to follow but David held her back. He whispered in her ear. "Regina is on OUR side." David looked at his daughter in the eyes, convincing her that he truly believed what he was telling her. "Give her a chance to end this without killing anyone."
Henry fought against his mother's grip. "Let me go! You're destroying my family! I won't forgive you…. I should never have in the first place." Regina was holding her son firmly, trying her best not to let the words wound her beyond healing. She tried to convince herself that Henry was only distraught by the situation, that he did not mean what he was saying to her. But of course, he did. Henry believed she was still capable of being the monster he had read about in his book. Regina could not contain the tears any longer.
Cora was angry at the pathetic display in front of her. "So… this is your son. The one you have been ranting about. The one you wanted spared?" Cora smiled. "But he hates you, dear." Cora moved toward her daughter who was still clutching Henry's arm tightly. "I… I love you, Regina. I would never push you away. You don't deserve him."
Regina faced her mother. "You're right, mother." Cora seemed appeased by Regina's words while the same words had the opposite effect on Emma. But David still believed Regina and he held his daughter in place. Regina continued. "Henry hates the woman standing by your side, ready to kill for entertainment." Regina stood up, releasing a stunned Henry. "And he doesn't deserve her. but I was…. I am trying so hard to be worthy of Henry. And I deserve the same thing from you." Regina swallowed. "If you loved me, you would NOT have brought me here. You would NOT have made me choose between you and David. And you would NOT be threatening MY SON!"
Cora's face contorted in anger. She raised her hand and Regina flew toward the back wall. Her back forcefully collided with the solid surface and the air was forced out of her lungs. She fell on the floor, barely able to breath.
"Mom!" Henry started toward his mother but Hook was faster, he grabbed Henry and carried him toward Cora. Henry fought the pirate with all his strength, kicking his legs wildly. "Let me go!"
Rumple was desperate to move but with Cora holding his dagger, he had to do her bidding. So instead of helping Henry, he kept Neal from helping his own son. Both Emma and David ran toward the screaming kid. Cora raised her hand, gripping the air in front of her. David was lifted in the air, his throat crushed by an unknown force. His feet were flailing around in an attempt to free himself for the invisible restrains.
Henry screamed when he saw his grandfather's face turning bright red. "David!"
Emma stopped in her tracks, hesitating between Henry and David. Her father needed help immediately as he was about to lose consciousness. Yet, she did not know how to act. There was no rope to be cut. She turned toward the woman holding her father. Emma shuddered at the smile gracing Cora's features.
Cora was screaming at her daughter lying on the floor. "Pathetic! All of them! Are these people really worth your time, sweetheart?" Her grip tightened and Regina tried to scream as she saw David's eyes bulge from the lack of air. She raised her hand and tried to magically loosen her mother's grip on David. But her mother was too strong and her feeble attempts only angered the sorceress further. "You are so weak, child. I thought you would be able to stand by my side as I became the new Dark One. We could have ruled this world together!"
But Regina kept the magic flowing toward David. Even if she was too weak to free him, she was buying the others enough time to try to stop Cora while she was occupied fighting her daughter. However, she quickly realized that no help was coming. Red was holding her grandmother while Belle, Archie, and the dwarves were paralyzed by fear. Emma did not seem to be able to make a decision on who to rescue first and Neal was still fighting his father. Regina was about to give up when she heard a loud yelp.
Henry had bitten Hook and the pirate had immediately released him, prompting Emma's reaction. The blonde unholstered her gun and aimed at the pirate. Before the man could comprehend what was happening, Emma had discharged half of her bullets into his chest. The man was dead before he hit the floor.
In the resulting confusion, Cora released her grasp on David. The Prince fell to the ground harshly, gulping as much as the needed air that he could possibly fit into his lungs. The dwarves finally sprang into action, placing themselves between Henry, David, and the powerful sorceress.
Cora let out a raged scream. Her plan had been perfect but as usual her daughter had been too weak to follow through. It did not matter anyway. She had the dagger and did not need her idiot daughter to finish her plan. She turned toward Rumple, intending on stabbing the Dark One with his own dagger to everyone's shock and horror.
Her hand stopped mid-blow when Cora felt the tug on the organ she had given up so long ago. "No!" Cora turned toward her daughter, surprise and anger mixing as she watched her heart in Regina's hand. Regina lowered her lips to the heart, ordering her mother to stop. But Cora laughed. "Do you think this would stop me? I was known as the Queen of Hearts, dear. I protected my heart against such intrusion." Regina let the tear flow. She had hoped to stop her mother using the same trick Cora had planned to use on Rumplestilskin. With one last hope, Regina kissed her mother's heart, stroking the side of the organ. When David had held her heart, she had felt safe and protected. Daniel had just told her to love again and at the time, the mere thought of love had been unimaginable. But David had opened her heart to love and the process had started the day he had kissed the darkness in her heart. She hoped the same action would save her mother.
Cora did not react. The protection spell prevented her mother to feel through her heart. Removing one's heart always dulled the emotions but never completely suppressed them. But the protection spelled had. Cora was incapable of feeling. Regina cried at the sudden realization that her mother never loved her; she just could not.
Regina closed her eyes, resigning herself to stop her mother by any means necessary. "Mother, please stop."
"Or what, Regina?" Regina applied more pressure to the organ. Cora gasped at first but soon laughed. "We both know you don't have it in you."
Regina opened her eyes and Cora gasped at the emotions she could read in the familiar yet strange brown orbs. Cora had only met the Evil Queen briefly but the unbridled rage dancing in Regina's eyes belonged to the monster who had murdered thousands in her vengeance. "The woman you destroyed could not. The woman Leopold created can." Regina squeezed her mother's heart until it was reduced to dust.
ECECEC
Enchanted Forest, 47 years ago.
She had done it. She was finally free of her mother. Regina let out a breath of relief when she only saw her reflection in the looking glass. She needed to leave the Palace. Hopefully, her mother's spell broke when she was sent to another realm. Before Regina could formulate a complete plan, the trumpets announcing the imminent wedding resonated throughout the entire Kingdom. She watched desperately as two of the King's guards stood at the doorway. "It's time, Your Highness."
The entire wedding ceremony had been a blur. Regina remembered kneeling in front of the King so he could place her crown on her head. Leopold then helped her stand by his side and placed a chaste kiss on her lips. She did not remember much of the ball either. She had stayed quiet for the most part, watching the party from afar. She had watched her husband dancing with his daughter. The little pest had been so happy and, of course, the center of attention. The Kingdom had been celebrating its new Queen but Regina had been contemplating her defeat. Her mother had won after all: she was trapped in an unwanted marriage that could only end with his death or hers. She was his property now, and she could no longer escape under the threat of execution.
Regina shuddered at the thought. Her wedding had felt like an execution. She watched her reflexion in the mirror and she could barely recognized herself as her maids were preparing her for her wedding night. They had removed her expensive wedding gown and had slipped a nightgown that had been made especially for the occasion. The maids were now adjusting her makeup. She wanted to cry but she remembered her mother's training so she held herself together as a lady should. After they finished with her hair and makeup, two of the maids left the room. Regina turned toward the older one, the only one that had stayed with her. "Where are they going?"
The maid tried to smile at the child. The entire marriage was a shame. The girl was not much older than the child she was now supposed to raise. Regina was still innocent and the old woman felt bile in her throat at the thought of what they were preparing her for. "They will be right back."
The old maid applied perfume on her neck and wrists. Regina may be young but she was not stupid. She knew she had a duty to her husband but her mother had never instructed her on what exactly that duty was. "I…. I don't know what to do." Tears were pooling in her eyes.
Sarah had to use all of her self-control to not take the child and run. "Your Majesty,..."
"Please call me Regina." She did not feel like a Queen.
Sarah gave her a soft smile. "Regina, try to lay still and relax. It will be over quickly." Sarah rubbed the Queen's inner arm.
The tears she had been holding back finally fell down her cheeks. "Will.. will it hurt?" Regina's voice was breaking, in an almost child-like pitch.
Sarah tried to keep her heart from racing. She was too young to be laying with a man. What had her mother been thinking? And where was her mother? She should be the one preparing her daughter for her wedding night. Sarah kneeled down so she could look at the child directly. "Try to stay as relaxed as possible." Regina let out a choked sob. Sarah disregarded the protocol and hugged the trembling child. "It will be over quickly."
The child's crying bordered on the verge on hysteria when the maids came back a few minutes later with the whitest sheets they could find. Regina had heard about the custom among royals but she had hoped it had been a myth. But as she watched the maids prepare her marital bed, she knew it was her reality. The white sheets stained with her blood would be displayed to the court in the morning as proof of the consumption. Tonight, Leopold would claim his new bride so any child she may bear him would be his and his alone. Sarah rocked Regina gently until she quieted. She re-adjusted her makeup and after ensuring that everything had been prepared to the King's specifications, the maids left the room. As she closed the door, Regina gave Sarah one last hopeful look as if she still could be saved.
Sarah took a steadying breath before turning to the other maids. "Let's prepare a bath for the Queen." The two nodded slowly, cruelly aware of what was about to happen behind the heavy oak doors.
EC
Regina was standing in the middle of the room when the King entered. She was hugging herself, her eyes fixed on a spot on the floor. Leopold approached her and laid his hand on her arm. "Are you alright?" When she finally looked at him, her eyes were filled with fear. Leopold closed his eyes. He had not been looking forward to this night either since his heart still belonged to Eva. He took her hand. "Come, let's sit on the bed."
Regina looked toward the bed and shuddered. "Please, no."
Leopold cupped her face. "I'm sorry, Regina." He smiled at her softly. "I'll be quick."
She pulled away from him. "No!" Her tone was more forceful.
Leopold gave her the space she needed. "Do you understand your duty as my wife?"
Regina looked at him innocently. "You want a mother for Snow?"
Leopold nodded. "Yes. But I also want to protect Snow." Regina looked at him questioningly. "I'm not young, Regina. And I need to make sure the Kingdom has an heir." He sighed. "You know our laws. Snow cannot be Queen. And …. and I don't want to marry her off to someone she doesn't love."
Regina felt like she had been punched in the stomach. What about her? She did not want this marriage. Yet, here she was, about to lay in bed with a man old enough to be her father. Fresh tears fell down her cheeks.
Leopold looked at his new Queen and smiled. Her tears reinforced his belief that he had chosen wisely. Regina would be a great mother to Snow; she was crying at the thought of condemning Snow to a loveless marriage. He reached for her hand again and gently tugged at her sleeve.
Regina was too shocked to protest. She let her husband guide her toward the bed and she did not make a sound when he removed her nightgown. She was now standing as naked as the day she was born before him. But Regina did not have time to be embarrassed by her current situation. The King's mouth was already on her neck, kissing the line leading to her collarbone. Regina bit her lip to prevent herself from crying. His kisses were cold, mechanical, and devoid of any passion. The King kept moving his mouth down her body. She tensed under his touch as she quietly sobbed.
The King stopped his assault on his new bride long enough to remove his shirt. "You are strong, Regina. You will be able to bear me a son." Regina gasped in horror but the King was too busy with his pants to notice it. By the time his eyes met hers again, Regina seemed resigned to her fate.
Regina cried out softly as he laid her down on the bed. She closed her eyes tightly. She could not look at him. The entire situation was repulsing her. She fisted the white sheets as she remembered Sarah's words. 'Lay still. Relax.'
Regina held back the tears as his mouth traced kisses down her jaw toward her breast. He took one in his mouth and swirl his tongue around her nipple. Her stomach heaved in disgust. Her revulsion was soon replaced by fear when she felt the bites on her tender flesh. Leopold's hand moved to her other breast and he palmed her roughly. Regina cried out in pain. She tried to push him off of her but he grabbed both her wrists with his free hand and held them over her head. She sobbed. "Please, no… please."
But her pleas were falling on deaf ears. Leopold continued with his ministrations as Regina cried out with every bite. Her face fearfully cringed when she felt his hard member against her inner thigh. She whimpered and tried to wriggle away from him but his grip on her wrists was too strong. Leopold parted her thighs and cupped her sex. Regina was so scared and humiliated that she was completely dry. The King offered her only one word of apology before taking a grip on his erection, finally releasing her wrists. "I'm sorry." Regina did not dare to move.
Regina sobbed as she felt the cusp of the King's hardness near her opening. Her lower lip was quivering as she was trying to breathe evenly. She screamed when he pushed slowly inside her. She finally managed to squirmed away from him. She sat up against the headboard, bringing her knees up against her chest.
Leopold was a kind King but he was used to people obeying him. "Regina!"
Regina shook her head. "I can't do this. Please… please don't make me do this."
Leopold sighed. "I'm sorry, Regina. I'll be quick. Just…. just stay still."
"No… I'm not ready. Please."
Leopold watched the woman shivering in fright. He shook his head slowly. "Lay down."
His tone was harsh and reminded her of her mother. Years of conditionnement prevailed upon her fears and Regina laid back down on the bed, her thighs parted. She turned her head away from the man she now called her husband. Her hands fisted the sheets and she closed her eyes tightly. She imagined herself safely back in her bedroom, waiting for the day's riding lesson.
Regina whimpered when Leopold secured her right leg over his shoulder. He did not want to be here either but he had a duty to his daughter. Regina forced herself to escape into her mind. She imagined the large meadow on her father's estate, the way the wind playing in her hair always made her feel free, Daniel's tender kisses.
Regina screamed in pain when Leopold pushed into her with one hard thrust that broke through her hymen and buried him fully inside her. The King ignored her screams and started thrusting into her, not letting her adjust to his burning intrusion.
Regina bit her lips until she tasted blood. She felt like her flesh was being torn in two on every thrust. The pain was unbearable. The King felt a slight tinge of guilt at her pained expression. "Regina, relax. It will hurt less."
She tried but to no avail. The King was pounding harshly against her cervix. Each of his thrust were met with gasps and whimpers of pain. "Please… stop. Please." Tears of pain and humiliation were flowing down her cheeks.
But the man ignored her as he felt himself nearing his release. His thrusts became more erratic but deeper and harder. After seven agonizing minutes, Leopold arched his back in release while Regina cried out as she felt burst after burst of his semen filling her.
She whimpered when Leopold finally withdrew. She felt a stream of warm wetness fall in-between her thighs. She curled up on herself and cried harder. It was finally over but everything hurt. She cupped her sex in an attempt to relieve some of the pain down below. This is not how her first time should have been. It should have been with Daniel. There would have been no pain and no humiliation. Daniel would have made love to her. But after what her husband had done tonight, Regina could not even imagine ever being intimate with anyone. Not that it mattered anyway. She would have to lay with her husband until she bear him a son. Then, maybe it would be over.
The King got up from the bed and dressed. "I will send the maids for you."
EC
Sarah found the Queen curled in a fetal position. She gasped when she saw the blood stain on the sheet. She sent for the Royal Doctor before seating on the edge of the bed. As soon as she felt the mattress dip, Regina whimpered in fright. "Please...no."
Sarah's heart broke at the sight of the girl shivering on the bed. The maid placed her hand on the Queen's shoulder and rubbed it in a soothing pattern. "I'm here to help you."
Regina turned toward the familiar voice of the woman, her face marred by her tears. "I tried…. I tried to stay still. But I couldn't… I'm sorry."
Sarah ran the back of her hand over the Queen's cheeks. "You didn't do anything wrong, honey."
"It hurts." Regina's cheeks grew hot in humiliation.
"I sent for the doctor. We're here to help you." She kept rubbing the girl's cheek, hoping to offer her a small amount of comfort after what she had been through. Sarah wished she could reassure her, tell her that it was all over but they both knew it was her life, one she would never be able to escape. "I know it hurts, sweetheart but can you roll on your back? Would you let me have a look at you?"
After some hesitation, Regina nodded and Sarah helped position the Queen on her back. Regina hissed in pain when she moved her legs but otherwise stayed quiet. Sarah closed her eyes and took a deep breath to control her rising anger. She had thought Leopold to be a compassionate and caring ruler but Regina was proof he could be ruthless. But all she could do now was to hold Regina's hand as they waited for the doctor.
Jonas entered the chambers ten minutes later, followed by maids carrying buckets of hot water and various ointments. Although he was still young by the court's standard, he had seen his fair share of aftermaths of wedding nights among royals. However, none had prepared him for the sight in front of him. He tried to compose himself as he watched the woman shivering in fright on the bed. The horror of the situation was only made worse when he realized that the woman was in fact a child, one too young for the activity she had been forced to take part of.
Regina whimpered when Jonas sat on the bed next to her. He did not touch her, knowing that he needed to gain her trust first. The child was already traumatized and he did not want to force his hands on her. He was concerned by the amount of blood she had lost but it would have to wait until Regina allowed herself to be examined. He looked at Sarah, hoping that the maid could help him keep her calm for the exam. He then tried to get Regina's attention. "Your Majesty?"
Regina did not move. Sarah gently used her free hand to rub the Queen's cheek, hoping to get her attention. She was grateful Jonas was considerate enough not to force medical care on the Queen. She smiled at the child but addressed Jonas. "I think she likes to be called Regina better."
Jonas smiled and took Regina's other hand. "Regina?" He rubbed the back of her hand softly. After a few minutes, Regina turned her head toward him. Jonas tried to keep a soft, friendly tone. "My name is Jonas and this is… " He looked up at the maid, realizing they had not met before.
The woman finished for him. "Sarah. My name is Sarah."
Regina just nodded. Jonas noticed that she had started to relax on the bed. She was probably growing tired. "I'm a doctor. Would you let me have a look at you?" After a long pause, Regina nodded. She did not want to be touched but it hurt so much down there. Jonas smiled at her reassuringly. "We are going to take all the time you need, ok?" Regina just nodded.
As slowly as he could manage as to not startle the Queen, Jonas reached for one of the ointments the maids had left on the bed near him. He started applying it to the bruises on her wrist. Regina hissed at first but soon relaxed as the balm soothed the aches in her joints. She closed her eyes as Jonas reached for her other wrist. She was immediately assaulted by images of Leopold moving on top of her. She re-opened her eyes and cried out. Jonas immediately released her. "Did I hurt you?"
Regina shook her head, fresh tears springing in her eyes. Sarah took her hand back and traced her fingertips over her forearm. "You're safe now. We're just trying to help you."
Regina let out a choked sob. "He was above me. It hurt."
Jonas and Sarah exchanged a knowing look. They may be able to help her with the physical pain but her trauma ran deeper than the marks on her body. Sarah softly caressed Regina's forehead, running her fingers through the Queen's beautiful raven hair. "Jonas is going to help you with the pain." Regina was starting to close her eyes again, reassured by Sarah's presence. "And then we will clean you up and get you settle in your own bedchambers. Can you help us?" Regina nodded, looking toward Sarah questioningly as if she was waiting for further instructions.
Jonas smiled at the maid, grateful for her help. "I'm going to clean up the ...cuts." Regina nodded and Jonas started to clean the cuts and bite marks on her skin. The Queen flinched when he reached her breast but she let him finish his work.
Jonas moved down the bed to have a better look at her thighs. But as soon as he used the warm cloth to clean the blood, Regina screamed in fear. He stopped immediately and waited for Sarah to calm the hysterical woman. In the end, Sarah cleaned the blood from Regina's core. The girl had stopped bleeding and Jonas let out a breath of relief. She would not require stitches; Regina had been bleeding from the friction and lack of lubrication. As soon as they finished cleaning her up, Sarah helped the Queen into a nightgown.
Regina could barely keep her eyes open but she was afraid to fall asleep. She would be back in this room again, reliving the events of the night. Sarah placed a blanket around the shivering girl and looked toward Jonas. "Can you help me get her into her bed?"
The man nodded and gently gathered the child in his arms. Regina tensed but she was too tired to fight. She fell asleep in Jonas' arms before they reached the bedchambers that would become her prison.
I'm sorry...
To clarify the statement of yesterday. The Blaze is the name of the disease Regina had. The story will take place in Storybrooke with some insights from the Enchanted Forest. But I won't divide each chapter into current time and past time in Storybrooke. The reason I did it was to be able to get EvilCharming in Chapter 1 and an explanation of how they got to this point in flashbacks.