A/N: There will be graphic violence mentioned involving self harming and the Evil Queen harming Emma.

I will sum up what happened in the next paragraph for those who didn't read this chapter.

The Evil Queen was attending court and Emma was kneeling on the floor next to her. It was completely humiliating to her, but she held her tongue. She didn't want to get hurt anymore by the Evil Queen. Although she couldn't leave permanent injuries on Emma's body, she still made sure that Emma was in agony.

To make things worse, whenever the Evil Queen had done anything to physically harm Emma, she would heal her afterwards. Then she would repeat the process all over again until Emma's body gave out.

Emma glanced at the mark that was left from the Blood Oath between her and the Evil Queen. She did everything to keep hope. No matter what, she was going to make it back to Regina and Henry.

After court was dismissed, Emma followed the Evil Queen to the dining room. It had a long table that could easily fit at least twenty people at it if not more. Emma was sitting on the floor next to the Evil Queen while her royal highness was eating.

"You look hungry."

Emma didn't reply.

"I can make this easy for you or hard."

"I am hungry, Your Majesty."

"Isn't that a pity?"

Emma clenched her teeth.

"I bet you want something to eat."

The Evil Queen put a drumstick in front of Emma's face. The Savior would've done anything to reach out to grab it, but she wasn't going to give into this woman. She heard her stomach growl and kept concentrating on not breaking under the Evil Queen's control.

"I'm not giving in just because you offer me a drumstick."

"Suit yourself then, Princess."

Emma stayed silent as the Evil Queen continued eating.

She was so damn hungry that she bit her tongue until it bled. She tasted the bitter metallic taste in her mouth. It was so disgusting, but it was the only thing keeping her from giving in and allowing the Evil Queen to give her food.

The one thing that the Evil Queen didn't tell Emma was that if she did any harm to herself, then there will be scars.

During the first few weeks, Emma hadn't moved, and easily became emaciated. The Evil Queen saw to it that Emma was healthy and used her magic so that Emma didn't have to be physically fed. As time passed, Emma would bite her arm very hard to keep her from eating anything that the Evil Queen gave her. She knew that none of the food was poisoned, but she couldn't trust it for sure. She knew that the Evil Queen couldn't kill her, but she could do everything else to her.

After the Evil Queen had finished eating, she stood up, "Come to the garden with me." She said it to Emma as though it was a request, but it wasn't.

Emma carefully stood up and was thankful that the Evil Queen had let her wear clothing. She knew that there was a deep fear inside her that the Evil Queen could make it so that she was bare all the time, but she prayed silently to herself that it would never happen.

The Evil Queen had conjured up a leash and attached it to Emma's collar. Emma felt so numb as she walked behind the woman that was her captor. She had lost track of how long she had been here. It felt like ages ago since she had seen Regina and Henry.

Even if the woman before her did look like Regina, it wasn't her. They might look the exact same, but Regina had a softer look to her. The more time away Emma spent from Regina, the more she appreciated her.

The Evil Queen sat down underneath her apple tree and pulled on the leash so that Emma would sit down. Emma closed her eyes as the Evil Queen looked up at the night sky. The young woman was thinking about being back home with Henry and Regina. It was probably time for Henry's birthday by now. After all, it was a couple months off when her and Regina were sent to The Enchanted Forest.

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Henry was blowing out his candles on his birthday cake. Regina didn't have to guess what Henry had wished for. He had wished that Emma would return. She would hear him pray about it at night, even though neither of them believed in God.

They were surrounded by Emma's parents, Ruby, Granny, and Belle. Their loved ones were well aware of what had happened to Emma.

At first, Snow and Charming had blamed Regina until they learned that Emma had sacrificed herself so Henry could have a mother present. Once they overcame that obstacle, the Charmings' and everyone in town tried to come up with a plan until Regina told them about the Blood Oath and risk of Emma's execution.

Regina felt a hand on her shoulder and looked to find Charming trying to give her a sympathetic look, "We all miss her, Regina."

She nodded and Henry hugged her tightly, "Ma will come back. She won't let the Evil Queen win. She's going to win her over just like she won you over, Mom."

Regina gave him a sad smile when he said this, "Emma is strong. She doesn't give up, no matter what."

"Yeah, she didn't leave town."

"I even booted her car."

"She was so mad at you when you did that."

Charming was chuckling, "You two were fighting like cats and dogs."

Snow appeared in the small little group, "Do you remember the time when she gave you a can of soda and put something in it that made it explode in your face?"

"I remember that! Mom almost set Ma on fire."

Regina grimaced at the thought, "Yes, I remember that all too well. She had ruined my hair for the rest of the day."

Charming grinned, "If I remember correctly, when she became Sheriff, she booted your mercedes when you had an very important town meeting."

"She made me late! I'm never late to things."

"I thought you said that a Queen is never late, everybody is just early."

"Yes Dear, that is true. Thank you for reminding me."

Henry's smile was contagious and Reigna couldn't help but smile back at him.

Snow looked at Regina, "Have hope, Regina. Emma will come back to us. Just like you told her before you had to leave, you will always find her and the same applies to you. That's what true love."

"I never said I was in love with her."

"You didn't have to."