Regina pulled in front of the manor and cut off the car. When she got out of the door and shut it, Emma tried the door handle once more. Was there a child lock on here or something, why couldn't she get out. Regina came around and opened the door for her. "Come one dear" Regina instructed. "Welcome back home" She added. Emma was shocked when Regina grabbed her hand instead of roughly pulling her into the manor. She knew the gester was only an act and that when they got inside it would be a whole different story. Emma decided now would be a good time to try and get back on Regina's good side. She was afraid, but at the same time, she was happy. Happy to be back home with Regina. She still loved Regina, but she was still hurt.
"Regina, I-" Emma started but was interrupted.
"Don't speak" Regina instructed as she opened the door to let Emma in. Emma dropped her head looking at the floor as she walked in. She heard the door close behind her and unfamiliar beeps caused her to turn around and face the door. She just now noticed that door was different. It looked like some kind of prison door. Regina glanced up and acknowledged Emma's confused glance at the door. "Oh, do you like this? It's new...well not new...I had Sydney install this door while I was away gathering you. It originally was used to confine Storybrooke's insane individuals but I thought it would be better served here" Regina smiled, she placed her thumb over a little finger print scanner and the door chimed. "I can't have you running away. You will find that the back door is different as well...oh, and the windows, well they have bars on them now. I know that it looks tacky but...it's hardly noticeable from the outside, and I figured with the right curtains, they are hardly noticeable on the inside" Regina added.
Emma frowned. When had Regina had time to do all of this. Was she going to be locked inside Regina's house for the rest of her life? Regina spoke, temporarily interrupting her thoughts.
"The doors are not only for keeping you, as well as a certain person in, but it's also necessary to keep some people out. I told you to leave because..." Regina's voiced cracked. "I thought that I was in danger, which meant you would have been caught in the crossfire. You're too important to me, I couldn't see you get hurt..." Regina looked at the wall afraid to look at Emma while she confessed that she was wrong. Was apart of her going soft? The fact that she was trying to explain to Emma the situation said a lot. She was still the evil queen. She was still the most feared person in the Enchanted Forrest. But now she had a weakness, now she had a soft spot. Emma. Emma was hers and she wasn't going to let her go anywhere. "But I won't ever do that again...even if the curse breaks, you will be safe in here, I can protect you"
Emma wanted to say something. Actually she wanted to say a lot of things. She wanted to ask about the stupid curse she kept hearing about from Regina. She wanted to ask about Graham. She wanted to ask about Mary Margaret, but if she was granted one question, she would ask about herself. Was she in trouble...it was a selfish question but Emma was afraid. She couldn't say anything. Regina told her not to speak. That would only add to her punishment.
Regina continued. "Come along dear. It's rude to ignore our guest. Let's go say hello"
'What guest?' Emma thought to herself as she followed Regina down the stairs that was located in the back of the house. She had never been down in the basement before. Realization dawned on her. She had been worried about herself this whole time she had forgot Mary Margaret was captured. Emma's heart started racing as they approached another metal door that was locked with a code. That was new. Regina placed her thumb on the scanner much like the front door and Emma suddenly realized that she wouldn't be able to get out of the house without Regina's permission. What about school? What about her friends. What was she going to do? The door opened and in front of them down a small hallway was another door, however that door was a simple lock. Regina pulled a golden key out of her pocket and unlocked the door. She stepped aside and allowed Emma to enter first. "Go on dear, say hello" Emma gulped and took small steps inside the room. When she was inside far enough she gasped at what she saw. It looked like a prison.
Mary Margaret was laying on a bed with a metal ring around her left ankle. To the right corner of the room was a tub and a toilet. There were no windows, there were no form of entertainment. Just a bed, a tub, a toilet, and a small nightstand. What a horrible room. Emma couldn't help the gasp that escaped her mouth. The noise must have alerted Mary Margaret because she turned over her eyes widening when she laid eyes upon Emma.
"Oh my god Emma! She found you...I am so sorry honey" Mary Margaret cried. She stood from the bed and ran to Emma tightly hugging her. Emma hugged her back, but it was a hug out of pity.
Emma didn't respond. She turned to look at Regina. "Please let her go" Emma begged. "Please" Emma ran to Regina and hugged her in hopes that she would let Mary Margaret go. "Please, I'll be good, I promise. Please Regina" Emma begged.
"Emma. Get away from her" Mary Margaret instructed firmly. The tone surprised Emma.
"Don't tell her to get away from me dear" Regina snapped. "She maybe your daughter but you aren't in any position to be making demands I'm afraid, besides, Emma's mine. She does as I say" Regina responded angrily while looking at her arch enemy. "Don't you dear?"
Emma was confused. Did Regina just imply that Mary Margaret was her mother. She looked from Regina who glared at Mary Margaret and Mary Margaret who glared at Regina just the same. Something was different about Mary Margaret. Emma could tell...something was...off. Emma was thinking to long and Regina became impatient. She dug her nails into Emma's arm. Emma hissed in pain.
"You're hurting her. Step away from my daughter" Mary Margaret hissed. She had, had enough, she charged towards Regina who reached in her pocket and pulled out a black button. She pressed it and Mary Margaret fell to the ground screaming from the pain, the bolts of electricity that surged through her body. Emma gasped and placed a hand over her mouth. The shock only lasted half a minute but it left Mary Margaret on the ground panting for breathe and trying to recover from the pain.
"You know better than to challenge me Snow" Regina hissed. "Emma's mine and there is nothing you can do about it" She added. "WHO do you belong to Emma?" Regina questioned sternly.
Emma's answer was a sob. This was getting out of hand, she wanted to run. This was scary. Being tortured herself was one thing, but seeing someone else in pain was unbearable.
"Run...Emma" Mary Margaret panted as she tried to stand from the floor.
"Don't tell her to defy me. So you're the reason Emma is being naughty and defying me?" Regina asked. She pressed the button again. Again Mary Margaret fell to the ground and clutched the thing around her ankle, but quickly let it go. It was sending bolts of Electricity through out her body.
"Regina..." Emma cried. "Please stop that, I'll be good...I'm yours, I belong to you...please stop" Emma cried. She wrapped her arms around herself. She wanted to go help Mary Margaret, but there was nothing she could do.
Regina let go of the button. Mary Margaret was too weak to get up but she tried. She wanted to be strong for her daughter. Regina walked to the twin size bed and sat down upon the edge of it. She causally smoothed out the wrinkles from her skirt, then she motioned for Emma to come to her. "Come here Emma" Regina said.
Emma walked slowly to Regina. Tears pouring down her face as she looked at Mary Margaret who was shaking her head, tell Emma to run. To get away from Regina. She was so weak and yet she continued to fight. Emma had no idea the teacher had it in her. She had no idea that Regina was indeed telling the truth. Mary Margaret wasn't Mary Margaret. Mary Margaret was Snow White. Snow White would never give up.