Gone but Never Forgotten 6
It has been many years since I have updated this fic, well since I written anything really. Life got busy, I forgot, I'm in college now for screenwriting but if anyone is still interested I'm thinking about continuing this story? I recently rediscovered it and kind of inspired again. Lmk in the reviews if you want that. Here's a new chapter \_-_-_/
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Regains woke hazily, her vision blurry and her head spinning. Snow was seated, sleeping, next to her, dressed in a new clean dress and her hair brushed back. On the other side of the bed was the blonde woman who's arms she woke in earlier. She moans slightly when she attempts to love positions.
Emma sat upright at the sound of Regina moaning.
"Are you alright?" Emma asked, now standing closer to the bed.
Regina nodded slowly.
"I don't believe we've had the pleasure of meeting yet." Regina sat up with a harsh wince.
"Here, let me help you," she helped move some pillows so it was more comfortable to Regina, "my name is Emma, I'm a friend of Snows."
"Well Em-ma..." she clicked her tongue and looked at the swan emblem on her vest. "I think I'll call you Miss Swan. Thank you for saving me Miss swan."
Emma laughed, "it was truly my pleasure."
Regina finally looked around the room, not recognizing her surroundings.
"Where exactly are we? This is not his castle." And as if speaking about leopold reminded her that he existed she shuttered and looked around again, frightened now. "Where is he?" She whispered.
"No no, don't worry, he's in the dungeon, and we left the kingdom. This is King Marcus and Queen Lilians castle."
This made Regina smile, "Uncle Marcus and Aunt Lilian, May I see them? I mean... would that be ok?"
Emma looked confused by the request, "of course, you don't need to ask me for permission! I'll go fetch them."
Emma stood them, and rushed out the door a little less than gracefully. The sound of the door opening and shutting again woke Snow from her slumber.
"Mmmmm" she mumbled and rubbed her eyes, and Regina thought about just now young she looked. Looks. She couldn't even imagine what she must look like right now. She shook her head and chose to simply not think about it.
"Regina!" Snow rushed to her side and hugged her tightly. Regina gasped as snow hand dug right into a whip lash. Snow jumped back from her immediately and looked as though she might cry. " I'm so sorry! I-I- I forgot!"
"Snow snow, it's ok! I'm ok! Just startled a bit." Regina said, reaching her hand out to take Snows. She rubbed her thumb accruals snows hand and smiled at her.
"I was so worried about you... I missed you so much and I thought I might ever be able to save you..." Snow sniffed.
"But you did save me..." she put her hand in Snows cheek and wiped away a tear.
"I'm so proud of you, look at the young woman you've become!"
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The healer came back once more to check her wounds and then left again. Just after he left she heard a knock at the door.
"Come in!" She called to the knock but she was nervous.
The king and queen walked in cautiously followed by Emma.
"Snow, we should ... uh... go find Granny and red, you know... to um..." Emma said, attempting to give the queen a moment with her aunt and uncle.
Snow caught on and quickly pecked Regina in the cheek before running after Emma. Lilian walked toward Regina who smiled sadly at her.
"I missed you my girl, it's be years." She said and kissed Regina on the forehead.
"I missed you too..." Regina sniffed, beginning to cry. Marcus walks closer too, standing behind Lilian with his hands resting on her shoulders.
"How are you feeling Regina?" He asked.
"I... better than I was before I got here." Was all she provided, she couldn't lie to them and say she was good or fine, she wasn't, her entire body burned like it was set on fire, every shift had her gasping and ever time she closed her eyes she saw him.
"Lilian wanted to send message to your father, let him know that you were here, safe, but I wasn't sure... I remember how... harsh you mother could be and I wanted to speak with you about it first. Ask you before we made any rash choices that you wouldn't want..." Marcus said.
"But I know how much your father meant to you, what would you like my dear? Shall we send word? Your parents estate is only four days travel from here."
Regina waits a moment, thinking. She would like to see her father, more than like, love. But Cora... she wasn't so sure about that...
"I- yes. I want to see daddy. Please."
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Regina was resting when Emma and Snow came back.
"She looks peaceful." Snow said, then moved closer to Regina and place a gentle hand on her forehead. She felt slightly warm but nothing too bad so Snow didn't say anything.
"Well I suppose me and my men should be off tomorrow.." Emma said, secretly not wanting to leave but without reasons so stay. She saved the queen and her mission was complete.
"Leave? You're leaving? Why?" Snow asked, perhaps a bit louder than necessary.
"We saved her, we got her out, now she'll heal and your return home together to rule your kingdom and I'll go back to my life before."
"Emma! You can't leave! We-we need you... we have to... I..."
Regina moans from her spot on the bed and they both turn to look at her.
"Regina? Are you alright?" Snow asked her.
Emma moves closer to the brunette and places a hand on her forehead.
"She's burning up." Emma said, and looked to snow, "go get help."
"N-no... no Leo... please..." Regina mumbles incoherently.
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The healer jogs in followed by Granny and red closely. He peels back her bandages and see the wound has indeed gotten infected.
Granny moves closer and begins peeling off more bandages as Red prepares the paste on the side table.
"What is that stuff?" Emma asks.
"Honey, it will help fight the infections." Red explained, "And this" holding up a bunch of small pink flowers, "is echinacea, it will also help fight the infections inside her."
"Hopefully we can stop it before it gets to far. Once it's in her blood there's nothing we can do..." Granny explained.
In a swirl of of purple mist Cora materialized in the room. Emma drew her sword and moved in front of the bed.
"Stand back!"
Cora chuckled and flicked her wrist to the right sending Emma flying into the wall.
"Now, I wish to see my stupid little daughter."
The end of chapter 6 and it only took 4 years:) lmk if you want more! I'm actually gonna write it I promise!