This is my first ouat story, hope you guys enjoy. Also I don't own ouat, but I love the show.
I was in the throne room, practicing my coronation speech with mom and dad. In 4 days I am going to become queen of the white kingdom. I don't want to become queen at the age of 18. When Baefire walked into the throne, a man with scaly skin was with him. Baefire looked unhappy, he smiled at me sadly. I started to feel my stomach fill with dread.
" Rumpelstiltskin, What are you doing here?" mom demanded, her voice laced with disgust. He helped save my mom from being killed by the Evil Queen. Dad grabbed his sword and pushed me behind him.
"I am here dearie to make a deal with you. One that will protect the future of your kingdom. I have seen her return, she is stronger than before." Rumpelstiltskin explained. My parents paled at hearing this news, who is he referring to? "Your daughter will embrace her destiny as the savior, but at the cost of the throne."
"What do you mean at the cost of the throne?" Dad asked, cautiously. I am the savior, what does that mean. My parents looked at Rumpelstiltskin, furiously.
"What are you talking about?" I asked, confused.
"Dearie, you don't know what you are capable of. You never told her that she has magic?." Rumpelstiltskin answered. I can tell he is telling the truth, my parents have known this entire time!!
"Emma don't listen to him, he is lying." Dad quickly explained.
"No he is telling the truth, I can tell." I remarked, coldly.
"What do you want?" Mom asked, nervously. She tried to cover up what was just revealed.
"My son Baefire and Emma shall be married on Emma's 18th birthday. I will help your daughter embrace her destiny." Rumpelstiltskin answered. No, I refuse to marry someone that I don't love. After all I am the product of true love.
"No." I yelled. But everyone ignored me, Rumpelstiltskin looked at mom eagerly.
"You have a deal." Mom answered, determinedly. Dad and I looked at mom shocked. I stormed out of the throne room and went to my room. As soon as I was in my room, I broke down. How dare my mom choose who I marry. If I marry someone I want it to be for love.
"Emma, can we come in? We're worried about you." Dad pleaded. As he knocked on my door, which was locked.
"Leave me alone, after all shouldn't you guys be planning my wedding!!" I snapped, heartbroken.
"Emma, please let me explain why I accept Rumple's deal." Mom pleaded. I should at least let her explain, I may understand everything better. I walked over to the door and unlocked it. "Emma, I accepted Rumple's deal because it guaranteed the future of the kingdom. The evil queen is dangerous, Rumple knows what the queen is capable of. He will teach you how to defeat her once and for all. You marrying Baefire will make the dark one family and an ally of the White Kingdom."
"If I marry I want it to be for love, not power." I answered, annoyed. I understand her reasons but I'm still not happy with it.
" Emma you have to do what is best for the kingdom. You're going to be queen of the white kingdom in 4 days. That means marrying the dark one's son, for the sake of the kingdom." Dad explained.
"You are agreeing with her, now!" I yelled, furiously.
"We worked hard to guarantee that you grew up in a peaceful kingdom. You will do what is necessary, to ensure that peace remains." Mom snapped. I am not going to marry Baefire, and I am going to run away tonight. Maybe I can talk Red into coming along with me.
"I need some time to think about everything that happened." I commented, calmly. My parents nodded and left me alone, I opened my closet and quickly changed into my riding clothes. Black leather boots, grey pants, white shirt dress, grey vest with a hood, and black gloves. I quickly write my parents a note explaining my disappearance.
"Emma, can I please come in?" Red asked, I opened my door to let her in. She was holding a Satchel, I looked at her confused. " I heard what happened, I can't come with you yet."
"How did you know that I was going to run away?" I asked, shocked.
"Because I know you too well, Emma." Red remarked. " I already packed a satchel, it's filled with enough food to last 1 week. There is some gold in there as well."
"Why are you helping me?" I asked,confused.
"I am not loyal to Snow, Regina is my Queen. At least Regina owns her actions unlike your mother. " Red revealed. I looked at her shocked, what is she talking about?
"Red, what are you talking about?" I asked, confused.
"We don't have much time, but all I can say is that the Evil Queen isn't as bad as she seems. Emma also know that Evil isn't born, it's made." Red revealed, cryptically. I quickly grabbed my sword and sheath, strapped it onto my hip. " Go, I already have Shadowflame ready for you."
"Thank you, Red." I Remarked. Red smiled at me sadly, I hugged her quickly. Then I began to make my way towards the stables. I carefully walk past my parents room. They weren't in their room, so I quickly put the note on the mantle over the fireplace. Then I continued making my way to the stables. Luckily it was dark enough that the guards couldn't see me. I finally made it to the stables, I quickly climbed onto Shadowflame and snapped the reins. I felt so free riding Shadowflame, again. Never again will my parents control, I am in charge of my own life now. I made it past the front gates, and the villages. In the distance I could hear the bells ringing, meaning someone had realized that I am gone.
"Well well what do we have here?" A voice purred. I turned around to see the Evil Queen, behind me on a horse. "I couldn't believe it when Red told me what your parents did. Your parents decided your future, without your permission."
"It's ironic that my parents are each other's true loves. But they have arranged for me to marry the dark one's son for power." I commented, bitterly. I noticed that the evil queen looked at me sadly.Why am I telling her this she is the second most feared villain in the enchanted forest! Remember what Red said' Evil isn't born it's made.' "What do you want?"
"Emma, I have watched you for a long time. I can show you how to be strong, all I want in return is your loyalty and parents' downfall." Evil Queen offered.
" Why do you want to help me?" I asked, confused. She looked at me sadly, and let out a sigh.
"You and I have more in common than you think. Plus, turning Snow White's and Prince Charming's daughter against them. That is the perfect revenge." The evil queen explained. In the distance, I heard a search party coming. " What's it gonna be, princess?"
"As long as I don't have to go back to that prison. Yes, I accept your offer." I answered. The evil queen smiled at me pleased, a purple smoke surrounded us. When it cleared, we were standing in the throne room of the dark palace. I finally got a better look at the evil queen. She was wearing black riding boots, black pants, blood red riding coat with black trim, black gloves, and a black hat.
"Follow me." The Evil Queen ordered, I followed the queen to her chambers. There were guards stationed everywhere, they bowed as we passed them. Finally we arrived at her chambers, once we were inside she turned around to get a good look at me. "Emma, you don't have to be afraid of me."
"All my life, I have been told that you are evil. Growing up I read stories about how you hated my mom, because my grandfather's kingdom loved her more than you. My mom told me that you never truly cared about, all you wanted was power." I explained.
" Emma, there is so much you don't know. What you have been told about me isn't true, I know you are confused but let me help you." She commented, sincerely. "When I was in hiding, I watched you grow up and I saw how Snow treated you. It reminded me so much of my own experiences, that's when I realized that you and I could help one another."
"Why do you want to help me?" I asked, confused.
"I know what it is like to have your life constantly controlled. You start to become weak, I refuse to let my step-granddaughter go through that." The Evil Queen explained, bitterly. I looked at her shocked, she is my step-grandmother!. "I presume by your reaction, they never told you. That I am Snow White's step-mother, which makes you my step-granddaughter."
"No, they never did tell me that we are family. When I was growing up they told me about you. I have a feeling that the story they told me was a lie." I remarked. Regina looked at me intrigued, I started telling her what I was told growing up. "They told me that you married my grandfather king Leopold for power. When you saw how much king Leopold loved Snow White, you became jealous. So you hired the huntsman to kill him. Then you framed my mother for her father's death to turn the kingdom against her. You spent years trying to track her down, because you wanted justice for your husband. In reality, you wanted her to pay for not letting her father spend more time with you. So you then became the evil queen, you put Snow White under a sleeping curse. Which my father king David, broke with true love's kiss. So you tried to cast the dark curse to get your revenge but failed."
"What!!!" The evil queen yelled, furiously. I looked at her fearfully, she noticed my fear and calmed down a little. "Emma, that isn't true at all. The only thing true about that story is me framing your mother. Everything is one big lie, everyone thinks that I was power hungry but that's far from the truth."
"Your majesty, I'm sorry to have upset you." I apologized. The evil queen looked at me, and smiled.
"When it is just us, you will call me Regina. Only when there's other people around do you need to be formal." Regina ordered. "Now I am not upset with you telling me the truth. But I am upset with Snow and her prince, because there is so much more to the story."
"I hope to learn the true story, Since evil Isn't born it's made." I commented. Regina smiled at me, she seemed so happy that I wasn't like my parents.
"I already have a room ready for you. Today has been rather stressful for you, but tomorrow marks your new life." Regina commented. She motioned for me to follow her. I followed her outside her chambers, and noticed a black door. Regina opened the door, and motioned for me to go in. There was a queen-size bed, a balcony that connected with Reginas, fireplace, vanity, wardrobe, and a small place to keep my sword. "Good night, Emma."