"I still think this is not a good idea."
Emma stared wary at the white horse, watching how it submitted to Regina's will just by having her touch its mane. The brunette chuckled, holding the reins of both horses and glancing at the other.
"You just have to improve what you learnt yesterday, that's it." Regina spoke with a smile, tying the reins to a post before heading to take the horse saddles. Leaving one on the floor and setting the other expertly on the animal, she tarted tying it up. Emma, standing next to her nervously, sighed and started tying up her blonde curls on a messy ponytail. Regina stared at her, receiving a questioning look from the other. "I like when you wear your hair like that."
"I thought you had said you liked to have something to grab."
"Oh, fuck off." the woman rolled her eyes, checking the saddle one last time before repeating the process on Rocinante. Once both horses were saddled and ready, Emma approached. "Okay, put your foot in the stirrup, push yourself up and swing your leg as I taught you yesterday. Emma did as she was told, trying once but failing. She tried again, the white mare getting slightly nervous. Regina caressed the animal and nodded at Emma, encouraging her to try again. "You can do it. It's always hard at first."
Emma tried again, half lying on the pony but unable to throw her leg over the saddle. She fell backwards, her right foot stomping against the ground while the other rested on the stirrup. "I can do this..." she muttered to herself. She gave it a third try, staying in the same position than before. She felt Regina approach, and a hand on her rear. "Are you touching my ass, Regina?"
"Focus on getting on the horse, Emma." the woman reminded, and finally she managed to throw her right leg over the saddle, sitting down. She blinked and then grinned. "Good. Now hold the reins short, and wait for me to get on my horse."
Emma nodded and held the reins, not daring to move an inch in case the animal decided to start moving. She watched Regina push her short hair behind with one hand and remove her jacket, hanging it on the wall and then walking towards Rocinante. She effortlesly got on the horse, sitting on the saddle and taking the reins. "Not gonna lie, that was a bit hot." Emma laughed.
"I can do hotter things than this on a horse, Miss Swan." the brunette winked at her and then added. "But focus. Press your calves lightly against her sides."
The horses started to move, Regina giving the other more and more instructions as they headed out of the stable. They started by circling the cabin in the woods at a slow pace, then crossed the forest. They had made it to an open field with a small lake at the center, where Regina decided to stop for the animals to drink. Emma dismounted slowly, managing to not to fall face first on the ground. "What is this place?"
"I don't really know. I found it one day when I was riding, back when I still didn't have Henry. Since then it has become one of my favorite places in Storybrooke." Regina explained, walking to the shore of the lake and staring at the clean water. Emma followed, and soon they were walking around the lake.
"Why?"
"There is literally no one around, I can ride as peacefully as I please."
"Nice."
"You did not answer my question this morning."
"What question?"
"Are you a submissive top?"
"Really, you still haven't forgotten that?"
"Just because you get me to rant about literature in my land, does not mean I forget what I want to know."
"Okay... yes."
"Yes what?"
"Yes, I am a submissive top." Emma spoke, rolling her eyes.
"Perfect."
"Why do you have so much interest in that?"
"I am a power bottom." the woman said with a smirk. Stopping, she started taking off her clothes under the blonde's stunned gaze. Her t-shirt, her pants, her underwear. Her body was exposed as she walked into the water, letting it cover her skin slowly. Emma swallowed down, mouth dry as she stared at the woman's back. As soon as she had the water around her neck, Regina turned. "You coming?"
"Oh, I am. But you're the one who will be coming as soon as I get there."