Regina sat wiping her tears from her face, knees pressed to her chest on the floor. What was she supposed to do? Break her True-Love's heart and kill their unborn child or fight for freedom against her mother putting the whole town at risk and being sent back to the Enchanted Kingdom as Queen where it would be impossible to find Emma. But surely there would be a way wouldn't there? They are each others True-Love after all, And True-Love always wins. She let the sobs rack through her body one last time before attempting to quieten and calm herself, but it failed. She sat crying in that spot for as long as she could remember until time had passed so quickly she hadn't realized when Emma had walked through her front door for lunch.
'Hey Regina?' She called through the house.
Regina stood up quickly wiping at her eyes and smoothing out the creases in her skirt.
'In here' She called after taking a deep breath and composing herself.
'Hey' Emma smiled walking into the living room where Regina stood by the still burning fire Cora set off.
Regina smiled as the blonde stepped into her space kissing her whilst placing her palm gently on her stomach.
'You okay?' She asked pulling back to look at the brunette.
'Im fine.' Regina smiled hiding the pain coursing through her heart as her eyes gazed at Emma.
'Are you sure? You seem..Off' Emma stumbled over the words trying not to sound mean. She rubbed her arm up and down Regina's forearm.
Regina looked down to the saviours hand on her arm and felt their magic run through her veins and the little bundle of magic in her belly awaken. Tears begun to fall freely as she lifted up her hands to hide her face from Emma
'Hey, Hey whats wrong?' Emma asked softly pulling the brunette into her arms.
'Oh Emma' Regina sobbed into the blondes red leather jacket hugging her thin frame.
'Regina, Baby tell me what's wrong' Emma said pulling back and using both hands to push back brunette locks from the mayors face and looking in her eyes.
Something was wrong, and Emma knew it.
'Emma..'Regina sighed after a few seconds of silence. 'Its my mother.'
Emma frowned confused.
'Your mother? Cora? What about her?' Emma asked softly.
'She came here..Today' She sobbed. 'She knows everything that has happened with us, this baby'
Emma paused for a moment not sure why she was so upset.
'So whats the problem?' Emma asked still confused.
'Emma, my mother wanted me to peruse my relationship with Robin. So to know I left him for you and am having your baby..' Regina sobbed.
'Emma she told me I have to end this..And this babys life or the whole town will be cursed into the Enchanted Forest where she will make it impossible for me to find you' Regina cried softly.
Emma paused and frowned taking the brunette into her arms.
'Regina, Its okay. We will sort this. I promise you wont have to give up anything' Emma soothed.
'No Emma. You don't get it..' Regina cried looking up to the blonde.
'Of course I do baby. I will make it all okay'
'Shes going to kill you Emma' Regina blurted, sobs racking her body once again.
Emma paused and pulled back from the brunette to look at her.
'I know my mother. She threats and throws her nasty words but she will kill you if I don't end this. She wants to hurt me' Regina explained pushing the words past the lump on her throat.
Emma just watched her lover cry. What did she feel? Why did she feel it?
'Im not going to die. Its going to be okay' Emma soothed again rubbing her palms back and forth down the brunettes back.
Emma gently knocked on the door to her parents apartment waiting for them to answer. Regina placed her hand on the blondes shoulder and she turned.
'Emma I don't think this is a good idea' Regina sighed, worry flashing across her face.
Emma smiled softly taking the brunettes hand and kissing it.
'Its going to be fine. Trust me' Emma soothed keeping a hold of Regina's hand as the door opened and she turned.
'Emma, Regina. Come in' David smiled stepping aside.
The pair stepping into the apartment and Emma led Regina to the sofa and turned.
'Regina needs to stay here. As you both know. She needs to be protected and you two are the only people I trust in this town right now' Emma informed.
'Of course Emma. What are you going to do?' Mary-Margaret asked concerned coming to stand by her husband.
'Im going to find Gold. See what he can tell me. For now that's all I can do' Emma sighed turning to look at Regina. 'Its going to be fine. Ill be fine' She leaned down to kiss Regina softly before leaving the apartment.
'Here why don't you take off your coat' David spoke softy holding out his hand for the mayors coat.
She shrugged it of and handed it to him and smiled with a thankyou.
Emma had walked into Golds shop hearing the bell above the door sounding her arrival. Gold looked up with a smile.
'Ah the saviour. To what do I own the pleasure?' He smiled.
'I need to talk with you. About Cora' Emma stated clearly leaning her hands against the counter.
'What is it you require to know about Regina's mother dearie? Want to know what impresses your new mother-in-law?' He smirked.
'I need to know how to stop her from cursing the town' Emma said quickly.
'Cursing the town?' Gold asked seriously looking up.
'She told Regina id she didn't quit whatever me and her have and kill our child then..The town would be crused and sent back to the enchanted forest. Regina somehow has convinced herself I will be killed in the process' Emma informed.
Gold paused as he thought of what to do. He turned and headed into the back room leaving Emma confused.
'Gold! This is serious where are you going?' She called.
He returned with a book covered in black leather with a small brown leather band tied around the middle.
'This book contains everything you need to know. Use it wisely Miss Swan, and don't lose it.' He said sternly.
Emma picked up the book.
'Thankyou' She said before turning and leaving the shop.
Gold watched her go.
'Goodluck' He called quietly behind her with a smirk.