Author's note:

So sorry for this unforseen delay...it's just that life happened and with school and that other story I'm working on...I just fell a bit behind...even though I haven't yet uploaded the first chapter of the other story,I can assure you that progress is being made.

What It Takes

She could sense the fear growing raging inside her as the dark haze on her mind started to lift...slowly but steadily her temperature started to go down as she realised the darkness was feeding on this fear...it wanted this fear...and as Emma started to grasp at the light at the end of the tunnel...It could only mean one thing...the darkness was winning...

She tried to step back but the firm hands clamped around her waist firmly refused her of the liberty.Before she could speak,scream...or say something... anything...Whale pulled her flush against himself and practically leapt into the most distant stall of the bathroom.As the fiery woman finally wiggled out of his grasp he yelled at him with barely concealed fear,"You distasteful brat,I should've killed you when I had the chance...how dare you touch ME?!!?"

That earned her a hard backhand across the face as she fell to the ground, darkening bruise on her cheek and blood pouring out of her busted lip.Just as she was recovering from the shock and sting of pain, drunk hands grabbed beautiful brown locks as she cried out as the former doctor pulled her to her feet by her hair.

"You deserve it you bitch...You ruined my life"Regina screamed as drunken hands punched her right in the ribs."You hurt so many people in despicable ways...You should be hanged but I just thought of something that would make your life EXACTLY what it should be a...LIVING HELL!!!!

As if the pain from the punch wasn't enough,bile rose in her throat as hungry eyes searched her.He smirked at her...a deep devilish smirk make a shiver go down her spine before clawing at the bottoms of her form fitting blouse.As Regina tried to resist,he striked her again and with his idle hand pinned Regina's hands above her head.She clamped her eyes shut as realization hit her...hard...she would be prepared to take anything...to be whipped...to be killed even...to take any punishment even the magical ones her mother had put her through...but not this never this...this hadn't happened to her since Leo- she couldn't finish the thought.

Her black skirt pooled at her legs as the drunken bastard invaded her body and thrust hard and fast.Her eyelids barely held in the tears as blood trickled down her delicate inner thighs as he tore through her sensitive flesh.It felt like hours hours to her but in reality it had been mere minutes.The now slightly sober drunk left Regina as she sunk to the floor doubling over in pain as her body wracked with sobs.

As the jazz from the bar's dance floor hit her ears Regina salvaged what was left of her clothes before smoothing out her disheveled lool as best as she could before standing up even as her hips screamed in protest and her knees buckled.In a sudden spike of desperation,Regina sprinted out the bar to her black Mercedes and jamming the key in she drove home not caring for the speed limits given her current situation.She needed to get out of their and fast before she truly broke.

She heard the door slam shut as she finally sat up and made her way to the stairs quickened when she heard a soft thump followed by whimpering and sobbing.As Emma stepped onto the stair landing...she was not prepared for the sight before her.

It made her blood boil and her insides twisted into a pit of vomit.How could someone ever hurt her...how could they ever- her thoughts were interrupted by a pained whimper from the fallen Queen.She was by her side in a second soothing her and toying with her hair mentally plotting the death of who ever was responsible for Regina's pain...HER Regina's pain!!

Her eyes snapped open and her body curled up in a defensive pose as she flt kind words whispered into her ear and gentle hands playing with her hair.Regina immediately relaxed realizing it was Emma but concern quickly flash flooded her mind as she asked in a worried tone,"Are you feeling better Emma?Has the fever gone down yet?"

Emma gave her a small smile to reassure her before her eyes knit together in rage and confusion...

"WHO DID THIS TO YOU REGINA!?!??!!"The Dark Savior demanded.

Regina immediately cowered at the venom in Emma's voice.The blonde's expression instantly softened at Regina's frightened gaze.

"Who did this to you Regina?" She asked again voice softer this time and her eyes gleamed with unshed tears as she took in the the blackening handprints on Regina's cheeks,the bruise on her ribs where Emma was certain were broken ribs and the trails of dried blood on her inner thighs.

"Whale"