The leather cuff sat in her pocket, resting against her thigh, subtly reminding her of the power it would soon be silencing. She hoped that it would still work with the source of his magic emanating from a box but It was a gamble she was willing to take. For Emma.

She didn't tell them where she was going because she knew they would only try and stop her. In their eyes what she planned on doing was undoubtedly wrong and evil. But how was she supposed to just let him go? Let him off with a free pass. There was too much anger, and hatred burning in her stomach to sit by idly. They couldn't dissuade her. She was going to get her revenge even if that meant losing her good standing.

She used a tracking spell again, but this time didn't run in so boldly. She was more cautious and took in her surroundings. It all appeared harmless. Perhaps he thought she would have given up by now. But he was wrong. Very wrong.

"Drakar!" She called him out and waited for him to take up her challenge. "You owe me a proper fight!"

Almost immediately he appeared. Of course he would. A rumbling laugh escaped him.

"You really shouldn't have come here."

"Funny I was going to say the same to you."

He stepped forward, anger twisting his face.

"You've destroyed my life ." He growled. "Now I am going to do the same to you."

"I destroyed your life?"

"Yes." He snarled. He took a menacing step forward and she refrained from leaping out then. She would need to keep him distracted." You fired me..." He started." for merely taking a piece of gold and just days after you burned down my entire village because we couldn't help you find snow white! You're a monster!"

"That was a long time ago. And if I'm a monster what does that make you? You're no better than I am. In fact you're worse. Raping an innocent woman. At least I made their misery end!"

"You've done far worse impacted more lives and have not once-"

"Silence!" She clenched her hand together magically ripping away his voice. She didn't want to hear the painful truth or be reminded of her past.

His eyes light up with rage and he retaliated with a spell of his own. Except that's what she was hoping for. She smirked and reflected it back at him. He would have howled in pain if he wasn't voiceless.

Instantly he fell to his knees, momentarily stunned and she made her move. In one quick lunge the cuff was snapped tightly around his wrist. That had been too easy.

His expression fell to despair as the reality of their situation finally sunk in. She returned his voice and gave him a chance to speak. Though what he had to say wouldn't make her go any easier on him.

"She liked it." He grinned.

No.

His head recoiled back from the blow of her 4 inch heel and blood escaped the corner of his mouth. That shut him up.

"You will not speak to me like that." She hissed back. "Now I'm going to make you suffer like you made Emma suffer."

She levitated him towards the docks edge, walking along with him.

"How long can you hold your breath?"

The daze from the kick to his head wore off and he was suddenly fearful as he looked down at the dark ocean water just feet below. Good she thought he was right to be fearful this wasn't going to end well for him.

"When I was done she-" what he was about to say was cut off by ocean water choking his supply of air. She kept him under for just a couple seconds and lifted him up. He was gasping for air and choking, caught off guard by his sudden dive.

"Don't you know how this works? "

He glared at her after catching his breath. He was trying to get under her skin but she had far more experience with this sort of dance. She briefly reflected on how Henry would react if he saw her now. She wouldn't be proud of it but if he knew what this man did!

"She's a fucking little slut -" More water and a longer time submerged. That last remark had her seething. How dare he defame Emma like that.

She could see him thrashing below, uselessly clawing at nothing as his air faded away even more. She wasn't going to kill him. Just make him wish he was dead.

His fatigue became obvious when she brought him up this time. He was gasping and paler now.

"You are beneath her. "

"I wasn't beneath her last night."

Instead of dunking him this time she pulled him to the docks and physically kicked him in the groin. He hunched over and groaned.

"Say goodbye to your manhood."

His eyes widened to the size of saucers and she squeezed. The magic that now gripped him inflicted tremendous amounts of pain. It lasted for six gruelling minutes and when it was over he lay on his side broken, beaten like he had done to Emma.

"You will never have children."she spat. He sobbed and she knew going any further would cross a line, if she hadn't already. But the bastard deserved this.

She wrapped him in ropes and transported them to the psyche ward.

" Enjoy your new life."

She bolted the door shut and the ropes fell away. She watched from the small window as he rolled onto his back and stared vacantly at the white ceiling.

Drakar was broken.

"Regina where have you been?" Emma sounded so worried. It made her feel guilty but nothing would make her change what she did.

"I found Drakar." Emma tensed at the name and when she looked at her, the briefest flash of shame made it into Emma's eyes. " I locked him up in the ward. He won't be getting out this time. I used Pans cuff."

Emma's shoulders dropped with relief.

"Regina that's...thank you." Tears filled the blondes eyes and she had to pull Emma into her arms.

Warmth and comfort met them both. Emma let out a shaky breath and pulled back slightly. She searched Regina's eyes, looking for answers to the feelings swirling around in her chest. They reflected back in Regina's eyes and she knew then and there that it was love.

"I love you." Her voice trembled but Emma still sounded so sure.

Regina opened then shut her mouth caught off guard by Emma's sudden proclamation. That hadn't been what she was expecting when she would tell Emma the news. She must have taken too long to answer because a look of hurt suddenly crossed Emma's face. Emma's grip was loosening from around her waist and the moment was escaping .

"Emma. -"

"It's okay it's too soon. It just came out but it's how I feel..."

"I love you too." Now it was Emma's turn to react surprised, her face went through a whole range of emotions from sad, to surprised and now elated.

They smiled at one another and Regina pulled her in for a kiss. Emma was sweet and tender in her kiss and it made her heart soar. This she thought was love. She pulled away shortly after but did not let go.

"Let me take you out to dinner." Emma breathed.

"Like a date?"

"Yeah. I think that's what most people would call it."

"OK." She smiled shyly and Emma did the same.

"Wow..." Emma's hand threaded it way through her hair. "I can't believe I said I loved you before we even went on a date."

They both gave a small chuckle.

"Yes but I think I've loved you since the very first time you saved me."

"You mean the fire?"

"Yes dear."

"I think I fell for you that day you visited me at Granny's...something about you and apples is just...hot."

"Well then It's a good thing I have an apple tree."

"Oh yes. Yes it is." Emma grinned and gave her one more kiss.

They lingered near one another before finally separating.

"I think we better call it a night. I'm exhausted." Regina said heavily. Emma suddenly felt the fatigue radiating off her and nodded in agreement.

"Sleep sounds amazing right about now." Through a cloud of purple smoke Regina transported them both to her bed and they easily settled into a peaceful sleep.