Once again the group find themselves back in Narnia. "This is where I leave you," Athena tells them, "sorry but she will never forgive me if I bring you all in the heat of the war. Though I am sure you will find the way," she walks away a few feet before disappearing.
Regina throws her hands up in defeat and paces, "this is just great! We don't even know where we are, none of us are familiar with this realm and your idiot daughter is about to get herself killed," she says looking at the Charmings.
"Glad to see you're over your initial shock, dearie, took you long enough," Rumple says smirking, "how's the heart?"
"Oh shut up! I know you only joined us here to see what power you can add to your possession, Rumple," she says with anger then looks at Snow and David defeated, "why did you let her give up her heart?! How can she be that stupid? it can't be undone."
"Mom! Mom! Calm down, she's still alive."
"But the blonde idiot is weakened."
"Regina!" shouts David.
"What you're as much to blame for this, she gets her heroic stupid bravery and clumsiness from you two. It's a wonder how she is still alive."
"MOM!"
"Yes okay, I'm sorry Henry; I just don't like the responsibility of now having to protect your mother's heart, and what if the Lion takes advantage of that. Where would that leave us?"
"I know, but you're not alone," he tells her.
"He's right Regina, now let's get moving before things get worst," David says hurrying them along.
They come to a dirt path through the mountain side and come to the conclusion that it couldn't hurt. After a mile of walking they see an army of different species, ranging from anything human to blue tall humans, to dragons and things that you have to see to believe.
"O great, you might ride a unicorn through a rainbow after all, Snow," Regina says trying to spot Emma, "over there," she makes her way through the weaponry though Snow and David try and fail at stopping her.
"Emma!" she shouts through the crowd as two guards block her, "Miss. Swan!" she yells as they try to push her back though unable to get the blondes attention she yells again, "you idiot!" finally Emma hears her voice and looks at the guards stopping them, they tell her they don't think it's wise, but she mention that the group, her family, is with her.
"What are you doing here? You could get yourself killed Regina, again, and how would I be able to save you this time." She says quickly enough that Regina almost didn't catch all of it but she stands and smiles like a fool and pulls Emma in for a hug. Emma is caught off guard for a moment, for hugging Regina is amazing but not something they do, and then she wraps her own arms around her and breaths in her scent.
"You idiot," Regina says but grips tighter to Emma, everyone standing around them but giving them their space, "you could have died, you could still die. I won't let you Emma, but you have to let me prove that to you. You could always use more hands and magic in a war," she says flicking her wrist to prove her point.
"Okay but only if you are careful," Emma says knowing that Regina is more stubborn than she is and won't back down. "Would you and Henry like to meet the council?" she asks but before she can point the way Regina pulls Emma behind what appears to be a weapons tent and pulls Emma in for a deep kiss. Breathless Emma places her head on Regina's forehead and signs in relief, "I was not expecting that. What about Robin? You love him," Emma says not meeting Regina's eyes. Regina shakes her head, "please tell me this isn't because of your heart being my heart?- because I don't want you to feel obligated, you owe me nothing,"she says rambling.
"I feel like an idiot for not seeing it before, or seeing it and denying myself the happiness that may come of it," Regina says again kissing Emma deeper, "I promise you, but don't pull something like that again, or I will find a way to punish you. Now don't you have a war to stop, or end, or something?" Regina says looking at Emma's lips and leaning in until Henry comes around calling them.
"Ew moms, I'm happy and all for you two, I mean finally, but gross, and we don't have time for this, Ma's time is running out so I hear," he says looking back and forth between the two of them.
The Charming come up behind them and Regina stares at Emma asking what Henry is taking about.
"Well you see," Emma says taking of her jacket and revealing the shock collar, "I can't take it off and it is still going very much on," she tells them leaning slightly on Regina. Only now does everyone notice the bags under her eyes and the bruises on her arms and neck, anywhere skin is showing.
"How often is it going off, can I try…" Regina says reaching out but Emma stops her hands from touching the collar.
"The last person went flying six feet. It's not so bad, just mild now," Emma tells her softly.
"Liar, you can't fool me, Swan."
"It's not so bad with you here, it feels tamed, and you are the first to not be affected by it while touching me." Emma tells her, Regina watches her trying to see if she is lying but nothing, "and no I still won't risk it, at least not until the war is over" she says not wanting to debate the matter.
"Fine, but if it gets worst I will try to remove it and you won't restrain me. Looks like you are stuck by my side," she tells her with a small smile.
"I wouldn't have it any other way," Emma says smiling till her cheeks hurt.
"Like I said gross," Henry grunts but smiles proudly.
"Enough kid, wanna meet a dragon guardian, and the council?"
"Do I ever!" He says excited, him and Emma walk away from the group and through the crowd. Regina and the Charmings walk behind them with a sight laugh. And Rumple keeps his distance from others not wanting to raise suspicion.