Chapter 3
TW: implied rape but nothing graphic. Thank you so much for your kind reviews and for just reading! I hope you enjoy...
Regina ran over to the knight that was calling her. She dreaded going back there but knew they longer she waited the worse it would be.
"I'm sorry, it won't happen again," Regina pleaded.
"It's not me you have to worry about, your majesty," he said roughly grabbing onto her arm.
Emma was disgusted with the way Regina was treated. No wonder she went crazy, Emma thought. After only spending a few moments with young Regina she understood what Snow meant. She understood what she was talking about when she said there was good in Regina. The woman, or more appropriately girl, didn't seem like she would even harm a fly.
Emma watched as Regina walked away down the hall back to her guests. Regina trembled as she approached her husband. He was smiling and showing his daughter off to a group of villagers. Regina stood next to him, looking more like daughter than wife.
The king greeted his wife with a kiss to the cheek and a whisper in the ear. Regina could feel his warm breath on her neck as he whispered, "Don't you dare leave me again, you will be punished," Regina's body trembled. She couldn't believe how fast things change. It seemed like yesterday she was happy and in love with her stable boy. Now she is trapped; trapped in hell, held prisoner by her king.
As the night went on Regina met many new people. They all told her how beautiful and kind she was, but she didn't pay any attention. Her mind wouldn't allow her to think of anyone expect the mysterious blonde. Regina was not used to having someone care about her. Emma actually cared. Emma was the only person who noticed her unhappiness. Regina felt like she was losing herself. She could feel herself become more like her mother every day. Everyday a part of her would die and more anger would take over. Her anger scared her more than anything.
For the rest of the night Emma kept a close eye on Regina. Emma watched her smile and could not believe the strength in her brave face. Regina was so broken but no one would ever know. She played the part of the happy wife so well.
Before Emma knew it, it was time to leave. It physically hurt Emma to leave Regina here. She could not stand to leave someone somewhere they were unsafe, especially not Regina.
Once all of the guests left, everything was different. There was no need to acts. The king and his wife both whipped their fake smiles away.
"Where did you go? You made me look like a fool!" Leopold screamed at his young bride.
"I am so sorry. I just needed some air," Regina apologized.
The king had a look of furry on his face. He simply shook his head in response. "Now don't be late tonight," he said with an evil grin. King Leopold expected his wife in his bedchambers every night. The last night she had been late, and nothing angered him more. He wanted her to be his wife when he said so. He didn't care about her at all.
Reginas' body tensed up at his words. Regina took a deep breath trying not to think about what would inevitably happen tonight. She tried to just focus on the mere fact that some cared. Some actually cared about her.