Alooooha!

Just a heads up it's the first day of our Sorceress's lessons so here are just a few things you all should look out for:

Flashbacks

Singing

There is a very brief introduction of a song, it's in Māori, but I will put a translation in the end with a closing author's note.

Without further adieu, enjoy!

It's the next morning, Tasia wakes up instantly remembering where she is and where she's not. Getting out of bed she walks to her window, and all she sees is green. Green grass, green trees, oh, even a green bird just flew by. She then recalls the previous day when she first arrive that she passed a beach, so the brunette thought that maybe she could hang out there before going into work. Turning to her unpacked bags, pulling out extra clothes for work and throwing them in a backpack before bringing out a towel and clothes for her day at the beach. Discarding her clothes, she changes into a black pair of surf shorts and a baby blue bikini-top, throwing over a white tank top then tops out her outfit with a black trucker hat with baby blue lettering that says, "He Hi Au." Not caring for appearances she grabs her backpack and heads out of the room soon after she tidily fixed the bed and lays her bags neatly on the side of it. She makes her way into the bathroom to finish up getting ready for the day.

On the way down the stairs the aroma of bacon and eggs immediately hits her nose, walking over to the kitchen, she finds Regina finishing up the last of the pancakes with Henry sitting on a stool at the island. The long haired brunette sits next to the young Mills, smiling at him when he looks at her with a grin of his own, "Hi Tasia, good morning!" He says rather excitedly for an early start.

"Good morning to you."

"Good morning dear, did you sleep well?" Regina turns around, placing a full plate of neatly stacked pancakes in front of the two.

"Well, I slept, which is something I lost since Steph and I got together," the younger woman replies, slouching in thought.

"That's a good thing," Henry response then scrunches his face sympathetically, "that you slept anyway, mom says that it's unhealthy to go without enough sleep.

"Yes indeed, don't slouch dear it's bad for your back."
Tasia sits up straight as Regina gives her a cup of coffee, "Thank you," she says quietly, taking a sip.

Emma comes in, throwing on her iconic red leather jacket, "And good morning lovely people," she says walking over to her brunette lover, placing a kiss to her cheek.

Tasia smiles at the two love birds, she could see in their eyes how happy they are. Even though her own relationship went downhill, she can't feel bitter towards the family who took her under their wing.

Henry and Emma left right after breakfast and Tasia took the liberty of washing the dishes and cleaning the kitchen much to Regina's protest, "It's only fair, you did cook after all," the younger brunette says, putting away the now cleaned dishes to where they all belong.

"Well, I can't say I don't appreciate the help. Thank you," the former Evil Queen says gratefully then speaks up again, "I was thinking we could start our lessons today, the sooner we get you to learn control the less we all have to worry about you losing it. That is if you don't mind."

Tasia smiles and nods, placing the last of the dishes in the cabinet, "sure, I'd like that, I don't work until later this afternoon, so that sounds like a plan to me."

Regina then notices her apprentice's attire, "unless you have other plans, we can start tomorrow."

Tasia shakes her head, "no it's fine. I'd rather do something productive and learning how to control my magic is the best bet," neatly placing the dish towel over the oven's handle, the younger brunette bounces on the balls of her feet, getting herself amped up and walks towards the back door with purpose, "let's do this!"

Regina shakes her head in amusement, following her housemate.

In the backyard:

"The most important thing you need to remember about Magic," Regina says, watching the younger woman bouncing up and down and shaking her arms just as the mayor has seen her blonde lover do many times during their own lessons, she grins and shakes her head.

"What is that?" Tasia asks stretching her arms and legs then stands up straight, waiting in patience to learn.

"Magic always comes with a price, so be wise in how you use it."

The younger woman nods in understanding.

"Magic runs through emotions, so it will take up a lot of your energy. You do work tonight," the mayor forms a fireball, cradling with two hands, and this time Tasia didn't flinch, staring at the flames in awe, "the elements are the easiest to practice, so we'll start with that alright?"

"Okay," the longer haired brunette holds her hand up, her palms facing each other like she's seen her instructor do. She thinks of fire and emotions, what is best to call forth fire?

Anger.

"I miss you…" Tasia admits timidly, her girlfriend hasn't been home for three days and her friends just comes around, never leaving without Steph, yet leaving the younger woman alone in the home the two share. They don't seem to spend time with each other anymore, as a family like they used to.

"You only miss me for the sex," her older companion says before turning around and joining her friends in the other room.

Suddenly a large fireball appeared between her palms, and she is amazed at how it didn't seem to burn her hands, she felt comfort at the warmness it held as it disappeared.

"I must say, I'm impressed, it took Emma a month to do that at will," Tasia chuckled at the mayor's comment, "I was always a fast learner."

Regina crosses her arms and grins, "So I take it the rest shouldn't be difficult. Let's see it."

Stephanie and Tasia sits on a sofa next to each other while one of the older woman's friends were in the bathroom, "Yeah I know, I'm crazy. I go out, I drink, party, I do stupid," she says taking a swig of her beer.

"I know," Tasia speaks softly and patiently, "but I also know that in the end of the day you love me," smiling in confidence.

Stephanie pauses in thought before saying, "I love everybody," she then looks into brown eyes just catching a glimpse of brightness before watching it slowly fall dull along with the smile that was just for her, "But I'm not in love with anybody."

That is the day Tasia felt her heart shatter.

With a lone tear a dark cloud appeared above the younger woman's head, then almost immediately the cloud pours out with rain, Tasia looks up in wonder as the droplets of water fell lightly onto her face, washing away the few tears that continued to descent. A carefree laugh came out from the sorceress's mouth and she opens up her arms, feeling the wind swirl around her.

Tasis sits cross-legged on a stoned wall at King's Landing, a beach at the end of the road of Keaukaha where the open sea was reveled, the waves were breaking and the ocean mist would swirl in the air. She closed her eyes as she was listening to a song that would always make her feel like she's in another world, a world where she was free of heartbreak.

The wind grew stronger and took shape of a harmless tornado which continues to twirl around the young woman, immediately drying her off from the rain, leaving no trace of dampness on her body. As the wind carries on, a melody began to play along with its form, and the sorceress sang soothingly with the music.

Ta hora nui ā tea,

Te manawa o te moana.

Te mauri o Tangaroa.

Tangaroa whakamautai,

Tangaroa whakamautai.

At this point, Regina is astonished in this woman's progress and how fast she was able to will these elements, and to the older woman's eyes, her apprentice isn't even trying.

It was her birthday. Stephanie took her and Kiani on a trip to Nāmakani pāʻio, the cabins a couple miles away from Volcano National Park. Tasia wanted to go specifically for the stars. After they all finished eating dinner and Kiani was put to bed, Tasia sat on a beach chair she placed in the middle of a trail and laid her head back, staring at the stars. The sky was clear, and she watched the many shooting stars flying across the sky, it was a light show that Tasia felt was for her on this beautiful night. Stephanie brought over her own beach chair positioning it next to her lover and sat down with a beer in her hand, "Happy Birthday my love," she says lifting her bottle up. Tasia smiles brightly, taking her eyes away from the stars for a brief moment to look into her girlfriend's, raising her own bottle and clinks it against the other, "Thank you," taking a sip then leans her head back up to the sky, "I saw about six shooting stars," she said tranquilly, "did you make a wish?" Stephanie replies, looking up at the sky as well. The younger woman shook her head and turns it to look at the woman next to her with a smile of adoration, "I don't need to make a wish when I got the world right here," the older woman turns her head to the side then leans over the arm of her chair, closing the distance of their faces.

Tasia exhales deeply feeling her energy drain, but still, she stomped her foot on the ground, making a big chunk of the earth rise on impact. Willing her wind element, it wrapped around her forearm as she threw her fist toward a boulder. When her knuckles were just centimeters away from the solid form, it shattered into pieces, creating an enormous cloud of dust in the air.

Regina hand to raise her arms up to cover her eyes as the makeshift sand storm swirled her way.

When the earthly smoke cleared up, the mayor put her arms down and looks over at the younger woman that was just ten feet away from her. Tasia was breathing heavily as the last of her energy was used up on that act, her legs suddenly gave out on her and she felt herself falling, but before her body could hit the ground a streak of red passed Regina's peripheral vision and caught the younger woman just in time, wrapping an arm around her shoulders and another hooked at the backs of her knees, "Easy there," the new comer says softly, lifting her up bridal style.

Regina wasn't surprised on where in the world Ruby came from as she was more concerned for her pupil that passed out in her backyard. The former Evil Queen made her way to the back door, opening it fully for the she-wolf to walk in with the young sorceress in her arms then leading her to a couch in the living room.

With ease and gentleness Ruby laid her imprint down on the couch, and sits herself on the floor to watch over the younger woman closely.

"Miss. Lucas," Regina calls softly, yet sternly.

Ruby glances over to the Mayor in acknowledgment and uncomfortably at the older woman's tone.

"Don't think I haven't noticed your keenness for this woman, so I'm just going cut to the chase. Are you stalking her?"

"No Regina, she's my imprint," Ruby responds with a roll of her eyes then realizes that she just outed herself to the Mayor of all people.

"What do you mean by imprint?" Regina asks firmly, her motherly instincts taking over.

Ruby looks up at the older woman and shakes her head, "it's a wolf thing, you wouldn't understand."

The former Evil Queen crosses the living room to the kitchen, "I have all day Miss. Lucus, how about I make us some tea and you can tell me all about it."

A/N: Please review, it's always awesome to get feedback and to know how much this story is liked.

The song translation:

The vast expanse,

The heart of the ocean.

The life force of Tangaroa,

Tangaroa Commander of the tides.

Tangaroa Whakamautai by Maisey Rika

Beautiful song with a beautiful singer you folks should check it out!

Until next time! A hui hou!