Chapter 12: Awaken
Regina went back to the hospital wing as she watched the nurses trying to revive Emma. The blonde's body was shaking from her fever as sweet poured from her body. August was watching Emma like a hawk as the nurses put oils on her wounds. "Any change?" Regina asked in a hopeful tone.
"No", was his reply. Ruby and Graham were sent on a mission to gather up herbs to make a medicine to bring Emma's fever down. During that time the nurses put cold cloths on her forehead. Regina sat down beside her letting August go out to clear his head. She ran her hand through Emma's golden locks as she kissed her beloved's forehead.
"Emma I hope you can hear me", Regina whispered softly. "Please you have to wake up your friends need you and I need you. You fought so well down there my love don't give up now", Regina told her. "I am so sorry that I couldn't save you in time but I promise I will protect you better and no one will ever hurt you like this again. Just please don't leave me a life without you will be unbearable", Regina said with tears down her eyes. Kneeling forward Regina placed a soft kiss on Emma's lips. After a few minutes she was hoping that the kiss would awaken Emma but nothing happened. With a sigh Regina continued to stroke Emma's hair hoping her love will awaken soon. In the forest Ruby and Graham were running like hell as they searched for the herbs and roots needed for Emma's medicine. They grabbed everything they needed and bolted back to the castle for time was of the essence. August was beyond pissed off as he took off towards the training grounds as he started hitting a tree or whatever he saw that wasn't a person. He yelled and screamed as tears blinded him for he was angry that he had let Emma down. Emma had always rescued him when he was in danger and the one time she was put in mortal danger he had failed to rescue her in time. He fell to his knees and just sobbed on the forest ground hoping that Emma would be okay. Emma was in a type of a coma and was sleeping heavily. Coma Dream: She was walking down a forest path as she heard two voices calling her name. At the end of the path was a bright light and standing at the very end were her parents. They were smiling at her as they called her name. "Mom, dad!" Emma shouted happily as she ran towards them. Tears streaming down her face as raced to greet them.
Back in the real world Regina was stroking Emma's hair when suddenly her body began to shake. Then Emma began to flop around like a fish as Regina screamed for the nurses. They appeared in a flash as they tried to hold the blonde down. Yet Emma kept flopping until finally she stopped moving.
Coma Dream: Emma reached the end of the path as her parents greeted her. Her dad hugged her tight as her mother showered her with kisses. They said that they were proud of her and they loved her. Emma was crying tears of joy as she hugged her parents tight. They led her to the light and Emma was dazzled by what she saw. Grass as green as emeralds shined brightly in a beautiful valley. The sun was like gold as it shined down on a sparkling blue river. Young children played happily in the meadows as the adults lay down in the sun. Everyone was happy there was no illness or traces of misfortune. Nothing but peace and tranquility as Emma got closer to the light. Food was everywhere as the houses were all well-built and everyone was having fun.
The nurses checked Emma's pulse and her heart beat. Their faces revealed the shocking truth as Regina shook her head in disbelief. Emma had died and Regina's heart was forever broken. Just then Ruby and August came in the room carrying the herbs and roots. August soon came in to check in on Emma to see if she was awake or still sleeping. The nurses revealed the tragic news to them and chaos erupted. Ruby screamed out in agony as Graham held her tight fighting back tears. August burst out with rage as hit pounded his fists into the wall. Yelling and cursing as he just crumpled to the floor and wept. Regina was shedding tears as she went up to the tower to find Sidney. The guards left her alone with him and the sun was still up in the sky. When Sidney saw Regina's face he knew his time had come. He begged for mercy but it was no use. Regina grabbed him by the neck as she dragged him out to the window. "No please no!" Sidney screamed his eyes glazed with terror.
"This is for Emma!" Regina shouted as she threw him out the window. The sun hit Sidney as he screamed out in pain until he was nothing but ashes. Regina fell to the floor sobbing as she held herself while rocking on the cold floor. After a 10 year search she had found Emma and won back her love only to have death take her away. Regina controlled herself as she called the guards to make a crystal coffin. Regina knew of a spell that could keep a corpse from decaying and she was going to use it on Emma. That way she would always have her love by her side until the end of time. It may sound morbid but Regina could honestly care less. Coma Dream: Emma was walking toward the meadow as her parents walked through the light. She was about to enter herself when she heard crying in the distance. Turning around Emma listened carefully and heard the crying coming from the path she had just walked from. Slowly she turned away from the light she followed the crying sound. Her parents were saddened but told her to follow the cry and that they would see her soon. As she followed the cry Emma's senses returned to her and with a jolt she opened her eyes. The first thing she saw was Graham holding Ruby in his arms as the young red head was crying. August was crumpled on the floor sobbing as if someone had died.
"What is the matter with you guys?" she asked her voice a little dry but she could still be heard. Ruby and Graham turned around as August looked up. Their faces immediately lit up as they rushed toward their friend. All of her friends wrapped her in a big bear hug as they sobbed on her. "Enough come on guys stop I'm okay now please get off of me!" Emma cried as she laid back down.
"Sorry Emma but we are just so glad you are okay", Ruby said happily. The nurses were surprised at Emma's recovery and told all of her friends that she needed to rest. Ruby went off to go find Regina to tell her the good news while August and Graham watched over Emma. When Ruby found Regina and told her that Emma was alive the brunette ran all the way to the hospital wing. She saw Emma on the bed and once the blonde saw her, Regina's eyes lit up.
"Hey Regina", Emma said softly as she gave the brunette a smile. Regina ran over to the blonde and gave her a passionate kiss on the lips. "It seems that you were worried about me", Emma said slyly when they broke apart.
"Just don't you ever scare me like that again", Regina said firmly as she held Emma tightly in her arms.
"I promise", Emma said as she kissed Regina's lips. Then the two women fell into a deep and peaceful sleep happy to be back in each other's arms once again.
Author's Note: Hope you enjoyed this chapter and please review.
