A/N: Hello! Chapter 14 is here! I hope you all enjoy, and please review my dears.

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CHAPTER 14

Ruby smiled as the door of the mayor's mansion swung open. "Hey Em," a small blush appeared on her cheeks, "Sorry, was I...you know...interrupting?"

Emma stood in the doorway, her hair a mess. She was also only half dressed, in her boyshorts and tank top. She shook her head, brushing blonde locks out of her eyes. "Um, no," she answered groggily. "Just woke up."

"Oh. It's just...you kinda have 'just-fucked' hair."

The blonde rubbed the sleep out of her eyes, holding back a yawn. "What do you want, Rubes?"

"I was wondering if you and Regina want to come to Granny's." She laughed, joking, "Even you kinky people deserve some nice Saturday breakfast."

Still half-asleep, Emma nodded. "Yeah, sure. Sounds cool."

Regina's voice came from inside the mansion. "What's this about breakfast?"

Ruby looked past Emma, seeing the brunette woman with her usual neat hair and stylish clothes. "Hey. I just wanted to know if you guys were coming to breakfast at the diner?"

The former queen seemed to hesitate momentarily. "Yes," she answered, her tone calm and cool, "That would be lovely. But what about your dear grandmother? We may not even be allowed in the diner."

Ruby's gaze softened, "It's okay. I talked to Granny, and I got her to let you guys in for breakfast."

Emma smiled, "Thanks. What time do we have to be there?"

"Earliest time you can get there." Ruby matched her friend's smile and left without another word, excitedly bouncing away like a small child.

Emma shook her head, the smile staying on her face. She shut and locked the door, turning to face Regina. "So, I guess I'll go get dressed…"

She went to walk past, but Regina blocked her gently by holding out an arm. Their eyes met, and the brunette's brow furrowed in concern. "Are you sure about this, dear? We don't have to go if you're not comfortable."

"It's fine, babe. Things might be better now."

"Yes, perhaps they will."

Emma narrowed her eyes at her girlfriend's expression. It was a familiar one. "You're planning something wicked."

"Yes I am, dear."

The blonde raised a brow, "Do I want to know?"

Regina grinned mischievously. "Let's just say it's payback for Leroy." Her smile vanished, her expression becoming almost sad. "Please stay home until I come back. I...I don't want you to see what's going to happen."

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"Hey there sister! Surprised you showed up! Shouldn't you be tied up in a basement somewhere?"

Emma sighed in frustration as she entered the diner. "Piss off, Leroy."

The dwarf sat at one of the steel tables nearby, holding a half-empty glass of water limply in one hand. He laughed, "What's the matter? Not allowed to tell? Is that part of your fucked-up little 'relationship'?"

Emma glared darkly at him, "Quit talking before I punch out your teeth."

Leroy, however, didn't seem to even care that she'd spoken. "Where's your girlfriend? Cleaning up the torture chamber?"

Emma clenched her fists in rage. "Just fuck off."

Leroy stood, placing down his glass and walking towards her. He shoved her hard into the counter, then raised his hand to slap her face. But before he could move again the entire room started moving, colours blending into each other and the people around him distorting.

He stared, eyes wide. An illusion? Who the hell created a fake Granny's?

The distorted, blending images turned into purple smoke swirling rapidly around him. The smoke quickly cleared, revealing his true position: a dark room. "Wh-What the fuck?"

He'd seen magic create illusions before, but only from the most powerful sorcerers.

"You failed my test, dwarf. How unfortunate for you."

Grumpy whirled around. He tensed, "Explain, Regina!"

"There is nothing to explain," she hissed, "I tested you, and you failed. I sent you to my creation of the diner to see if you'd hurt Emma if you got the chance. You would. Therefore, you failed."

Grumpy gritted his teeth, "Why would you waste your time testing me? Shouldn't you be cleaning a torture chamber right now, Regina?"

Regina stepped further into the light. The dwarf stepped back in both fear and awe. She wore a tight red dress that reached the floor, with a fancy black design around the top. Her hair was done in a tight side ponytail, and her makeup was dark and dramatic.

She looked just like The Evil Queen from long ago.

Her blood red lip curled into a snarl, much like an animal. "Show some respect, peasant. It's Your Majesty."

Grumpy merely snorted, "Ah, fuck off."

Pure rage burned in Regina's dark eyes. "You hurt Emma the other day, and you've shown that you'd hurt her again if you got the chance." She smiled darkly, "So now…I'm afraid I can't let you get that chance."

She thrust her hand out, her magic sending the dwarf flying back into the wall. "Now, my first instinct was to tear out your heart...but that would make Emma sad. So consider yourself lucky."

Grumpy cleared his throat, trying to stamp down his rising fear. "So what are you going to do?"

Regina tilted her head to the side, "What am I going to do? Oh, I'm not going to do anything." Her expression turned into one of rage, and she stormed over and lifted the dwarf by the collar of his shirt. "But be warned…" she lowered her voice to a menacing whisper, "If you ever hurt Emma again, I will know. And I will destroy you...if it is the last thing I do."