A/N: Ah my lovelies I'm back and with another chapter to boot. How I love your comments though they make my days better and I know it's been a long time it seems since I last posted, well it feels that way anyway, so here's another. This chapter is mainly RedBeauty and some SnowHunter or whatever it's referred to as.
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After Belle had left the hall the adviser went straight to her room knowing she'd find Granny and her love there. Just the thought of them made her smile as she ascended the stairs running her fingers against the cool stone. It wasn't long before she reached the second level of the Palace and the doors that allowed entrance to her personal room held within the library.
Pushing open the mahogany doors her vision soon came to land on an elderly woman looking down over her granddaughter who was currently sweating more with each shiver as she laid unconscious under the covers on the bed. Moving closer to her love the woman frowned noticing how pale she'd become despite the help the Queen had offered.
Turning to the young woman her pup could go on for days about Granny's periwinkle eyes held hope and understanding, "She'll be alright. Red's just resting right now"
Nodding Belle could do nothing to hold back the tears that fell from knowledgeable eyes, "She just looks so…" her cracked voice trailed off fully taking in how even through the blanket her lover looked so thin and fragile. Though the blood and pus had been wiped away the scars around her neck and wrists still remained, and gaunt cheeks as well as sunken eyes lined with purple from lack of sleep painted a picture of hurt and torture.
Gently cradling the young face in her wrinkled hands Granny offered a small smile wiping away the stray tears that have fallen from such a young soul, "Rest dear she'll be okay."
Returning her own smile and embracing the elder's hands where they still rest on her face Belle slowly steps back glancing over Red one last time before doing as Granny had instructed.
Waiting for the young librarian to get comfortable with her granddaughter in the bed Granny smiled watching how her young pup seemed to sense her love's presence calming slightly. Blowing out the nearby flickering candle the woman walked over to the nearby plush chair along with her crossbow sitting down to rest and allowing her eyes to close remembering the first time her Red introduced the blue eyed beauty to her.
It was just another ordinary day in the castle, Emma was off fighting with her friend (that she believed no one knew about), please, Snow was looking for suitors, and her granddaughter was late to work in the kitchen as always on the last day of the third week of the month. Now she knew it was private but having it happen every month was not something she was happy with. So leaving the kitchen she went to find her.
However with her wolf senses he was able to find her granddaughter and someone else who she'd be meeting more of her than she probably wanted to if the sounds were anything to go by. Walking up to the wooden oak doors Granny didn't even bother to knock seeing as how Red was late and if it's one thing she wouldn't allow anymore is the lateness.
"Oh my GOD Granny!" All the older woman saw was a tangle of limbs and sheets flying as Red shrieked pulling the cover and rolling over to hide the nakedness of the other body beneath hers.
Shaking her head Granny made no move to leave the doorway crossing her arms in disappointment, "Now that I know what you've been doing to make you late there'll be no more of it understand?"
Looking over her shoulder the one red streak in brunette hair fell in front of her, "Y-yes Granny." her tone was skittish.
"Well this is all and good but can I get dressed?" came the voice from beneath Red.
Blushing furiously Red shifted so Belle could at least see Granny and still be covered up, "You know if Snow finds out about this-"the widow gestured between the two women, "it'll be a death sentence."
"I know Granny, but Belle isn't from here...the White Kingdom." Red explained somewhat nervously only making the elder squint her eyes in suspicion.
"And where pray tell me are you from pup?" she directed her question to the woman beside her granddaughter.
"Um the Dark Kingdom…" she mumbled.
"What was that? I may have wolves ears but I'm old could you please repeat that?"
"The Dark Kingdom." she said more firmly and louder and then Granny did something that Red never heard come from her Granny's mouth.
"Son of a fuckn' bitch!" the elder shouted in a whisper fully entering the room and gently closing the doors before turning back to Red, "Girl are you crazy?" but before the woman could reply she turned to Belle, "And you, are you using my pup here in any way?"
Cowering under the almost steel like periwinkle eyes Belle froze trying to calm herself before threading her fingers with her lovers all the while never moving her eyes away from the older Lucas, "I love your granddaughter, and I would never do anything to hurt her or use her in any way that my Queen may see fit."
Relieved with the answer and knowing it was the truth Granny sighed, "Well I'll tell Snow I sent you out for the day. Now you two need to find somewhere safer in case someone finds you. I suggest the cabin Red." and with that Eugenia leaves the two to whatever they were doing before she interrupted. However it was on the other side of the door when she felt her heart swell even bigger than it had been.
"Y-you love me?" she heard Red's voice shake.
"Of course I do...and your crazy grandmother." the laughter began then and Granny left with a shake of her head knowing that even though it was risky to let her pup be, love, and the beginnings of true love took those risks and came out the stronger for it.
That was just a little over two years ago now and the life her pup had been living had become something more. Red would smile more, and there was this sparkle in her eye that made the older woman that much happier knowing her Red was loved. Seeing her like this though and knowing she should have told Red to just run when she wanted to would have been best but she stayed because of Granny and because of Emma. If she stayed for anyone she stayed for that little tomboy she helped raise and rescued.
With the thoughts of Emma as well Granny could only hope Snow stayed away and would fade into the background to become an echo of what she was. However the wolf was wiser than that. Snow White is a hypocritical, naive, and self-righteous woman that will not go down without a fight.
He'd been in the castle when it happened. When his brothers and sisters were slaughtered by a girl he once helped care for. How he wished he'd been able to do something about it, but as much as Graham wanted too he made a promise to Snow. He promised he'd fall back to their place should Emma ever get near and wait for her. In all honesty though had the Blue Fairy not been with the Queen at the time he would have charged in and fought on the behalf of his beloved even if it did make the King aware of their more than friendly relationship. However Blue was there and that's how he ended up in the dusty old hovel that belonged to the dwarves once upon a time.
Sitting in front of the fire the Huntsman jumped a little when a blue puff of smoke appeared and revealed Snow and Blue Fairy covered in blood and chunks of something else. Rising from his seat Graham ignored the Queen's protests swooping her up into a hug and squeezing her.
"Snow," he breathed in relief.
Hugging him back Snow smiled as he set her down allowing her to stroke his stubbled cheek, Graham." the tears in her eyes were both happy and sad. Happy she could finally be with the one she loved but also sad that she had to lose a friend for it to be so.
Taking her in he saw no wounds though she was covered in much blood, "What happened?"
"Emma," Snow whispered with a haunted look in her eye, "She killed Charming."
Bringing her in for another tighter hug Graham held tight, "For what it's worth I am sorry. I would never have wished death upon him."
"Eh-hem," Blue directed their attention back to her as she walked around the cozy abode before leaning on the old wooden table and looking directly at the two. It came as no shock to her as of the development of their relationship. In fact she'd been privy to it for some time but the people still believed Snow had and was still happily in love with Charming, "As much as it warms my heart to witness this reunion we have a problem."
Nodding Snow took a seat and Graham like a loyal dog stood behind her, "Yes, we must do something. But what?"
Squeezing his lover's shoulder Graham offered an opinion, "Why not lay low for a while, put someone we trust for a while in charge of the kingdom and make the Evil Queen believe we are no longer much of a threat?"
Taking what the usually silent man had contributed Blue nodded in agreement, "It would work, but then were back to Snow running from the Queen."
"I can do it again," the Queen interjected, "and while doing that we will amass a following dedicated to me. The army will be built upon retribution for the killing of our king."
"Very well," the Fairy acquitted, "But Graham will have to return to the palace to maintain his role as Huntsman. He can also serve as an open ear within the walls where you cannot be."
"As far as the Evil Queen will know I am on the run again, but she will be more ruthless this time around most likely."
"So it's settled then," the woman with wings concluded, "Now who do we leave in charge?"
"It has to be someone with undying loyalty to Snow," the Huntsman spoke.
"Also someone stubborn enough to stand up to the Evil Queen and her new Knight when they come snooping," Snow added still trying to think of someone perfect enough to do just that, "How about Cinderella? We've been friends for years and with her son on the throne she has nothing to do."
"She also has a history of standing up to that witch," Blue agreed, "Very well. Cinderella it shall be. I shall send out the birds and I shall be back soon to update you when this shall begin. For now enjoy your time together for it shall be some time before you see each other again."
Standing from her seat the White Queen embraced the fairy, "Thank you so much. You've been a true friend for many years and I thank you," she whispered before letting the woman go and watching her disappear in the same shade of smoke they'd arrived in. Turning back to Graham Snow took both of his hand in hers and looked him dead in the eye, "I've missed you."
Lightly caressing her cheek the Huntsman's smile was wide and happy, "And I you my Queen. Now what's say you to a bath?"
Grinning the pixie haired woman drug him to the bathing area of the house shedding their clothes along the way. Once their they turned on the water allowing it to fill before sinking in the relaxing water happy to wash each other and spend what little time they had together.
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