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I don't know why but I was listening to Superstition / Stevie Wonder on repeat while writing this thing haha.
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ROBIN POV
Ro and I are running. Well I'm running and Ro is on my back clinging for dear life.
I weave and bob between the trees like the expert I am, and in the process my vision has become a blur of green and brown.
I'm heading to the cave. That's all that is on my mind. Get Ro to the cave. Then I can think then I can breathe.
I can feel the burn in my lungs as I struggle to get where I'm going. I feel that sweet ache in my muscles.
I think I've forgotten how exhilarating running away from things actually is. It's an amusing and sobering thought.
I notice that the screaming and screeching is starting to die down as the pounding and thumping sound of blood in my ears is quieting down. I can hear the crunch of twigs and leaves and the wind as it whips the wispy remaining leaves off the trees.
It reminds me that winter is soon to arrive and I still don't have enough food gathered. Urgh, just another problem I have to think about.
Ro is getting more fidgety by the second and I can anticipate some heavy whining about to appear if we do not get to the cave soon.
I finally uncover our secret spot and deposit my sleepy boy to the floor. I cover him with some of the furs and stuff a small pillow under his head.
He jerks awake suddenly to my surprise and I think to his own as well.
"What about Regina Daddy? Where is she? You had her and now she's gone!"
Ro bellows and a small tear leaks down his cheek.
Regina. Shit. I was so busy with Ro and in the commotion I let go of her hand.
I feel like I'm about to throw up. I'm so used to my men knowing how to take care of themselves and their families in crisis.
I totally forgot about our newest additions. They won't have any secret hiding places of their own yet.
I look at Ro wide eyed and a little frantic.
"Stay here. I'll be back. Seriously Ro, don't leave!"
I kiss his forehead and then I'm running again.
Fortunately I don't have to go too far.
The sight that approaches me makes me cringe a little. I am frozen in fear for a minute, until I gather my wits and run to meet them.
She is covered in blood, I mean really bloody, and when I say bloody I mean like a red velvet cake red all over her face and clothes and everywhere.
She looks like hell.
I yell over to them to let them know I'm there and I can see the visceral relief on their faces. They certainly a sight to see.
Snow and her husband are both on either side of the Queen propping her up on their respective shoulders. Regina's head is bowed and her feet are dragging behind her, obviously passed out.
All three of them look worse for wear but Regina takes the cake. I quickly rack my brain to try and remember if I have any medical supplies in the cave. I think I have something for her… I think.
When I get to them they have dropped Regina to the ground. She is still out cold. They're catchign their breath and wincing.
Those creatures really did a number on them.
"What happened, where are the others, what happened to her?" I ask as calmly as I can.
Snow lifts her finger as she's hunched over heaving and wincing in obvious pain.
"They… came… from… nowhere… ambush… regina… blood…" she pants.
I nod in understanding. The next thing I know I am scooping up the fallen queen in my arms and begin walking toward my cave.
"This way, follow me to safety, we can discuss events once we are all safely enclosed" I declare over my shoulder to Snow and David.
They look surprised at my sudden act of gallantry but don't say anything. They just nod and follow me.
As I'm making my way back I can't help but observe this so called 'evil queen' in her unguarded state.
She really is quite beautiful. There is something soft about her this way that I don't normally see when she is on her guard. Aside from all the blood, I would almost say she looks peaceful.
I lift my elbow to support head so that it doesn't flop about. Jesus she's light as a feather. She feels so small in my arms. She somehow seems large or I don't know… bigger when she's awake.
I see the dim glow of light by the cave and I smile knowing that Ro has awoken and built a fire.
Clever boy.
"Daddy, did you find her? Is that Regina?" he exclaims.
"Shhhhh" I scold as I gesture with my head to her unconscious form.
He holds his hands to his mouth in self reprimand.
"Ro, you sure could help me by going to fetch the poultice and bandages inside for REgina here. And perhaps some water" I whisper.
he nods at my instructions and disappears back into the cave.
I sit next to the fire on the fur that Ro had set up. I place Regina's head in my lap and begin to assess the damage.
I hear Snow and Charming coming from behind me. They settle themselves around the fire with me.
"Do you think she's going to be ok?" Snow asks, her eyes full of worry.
"I think so, it doesn't look too bad. She just need to be cleaned up and taken care of for a while." I state matter of factly.
"Good" she says "That's good".
I look up at the starry sky above me and watch as the smoke spirals and disperses in the air. I take a deep breath. We're ok...for now. And that's all that matters… for now.
Ro soon comes out with the medical supplies I need. I also feel Regina stirring in my lap.
I dip a cloth into the bowl of water I have set in front of me and begin to wope as gently as I can, the blood from off her face.
I look up at the sordid pair in front of me.
"Take what you like and clean yourselves up as well" I offer.
"Thank you Robin, I don't know what we would've done if you hadn't shown up" Snow gushes.
"Yes, Thank you. You've rescued my wife twice now, you're putting me to shame" David chuckles.
I grin as I soak up Regina's blood stained face. I like a man who knows how to lighten a situation.
As I carefully clean a particularly nasty cut on Regina's right cheekbone I feel her body shift adn I see her eyelids flutter.
It must sting.
Suddenly her eyes fly open in shock and fear. She tries to sit up but wobbles a little and falls back down.
"Where am I, What're you doing?" She demands and winces simultaneously.
I smirk, she's practically comatose and she can deliver a line like nobody's business.
"Well your majesty, you were attacked, and your kind friends here brought you to me" I tell her.
"Just my luck" I hear her grumble. My grin gets even wider. What a stubborn little spitfire.
Then she says, no whispers something that totally floors me, I honestly don't even know if she meant for me to hear it.
Stay tuned folks! What do you think Regina is said? How is she going to react? /