"Oh well this is a pleasant surprise. Regina darling what ever are you doing here?" Zelena embraced her sister when they gathered for breakfast.
"I decided to grace Oz with my presence. From what I hear, I arrived just in time." Regina said glaring at Elsa who sat across from the White Princess.
"Ah, yes. Princess Elsa has always spoken fondly of Emma. You really ought to step up or bow down, she wont wait for you forever." Zelena spoke to were only Regina could hear her.
"I see." Regina clenched her jaw and nodded before they both sat at their respected seats.
"Princess Regina, what a lovely surprise." Elsa sent her a knowing smirk watching as Regina's hand tightened around her fork.
"Yes well I wish I could say the same." Regina sent her a fake smile, ignoring the pointed looks she received from Emma and Zelena.
"Words between kingdoms say your Coronation is approaching rapidly. Are you ready for all your responsibilities?" Elsa asked ignoring the jab.
"This is coming from the Princess who has put off her own Coronation for the past three years." Regina muttered but everyone heard her.
"Regina has been prepared to run the kingdom sent she was six. Mother made sure we knew everything there was to know and that we were prepared." Zelena answered for her little sister.
"How is the Queen?" Emma asked eagerly.
"Still as regal as ever. Nothing has changed much." Regina shrugged looking down at her plate.
"So Red, how are you and Lucas fairing?" Regina asked the other brunette about her son.
"He thrives more and more each day. Only two summers and already he wants to be a Lord like his father." Red spoke amused.
"I'm sure that pleases Lord Graham." Emma sent Red a grin.
"Yes, you would swear he was the one to birth him, if you just looked at them. I carried the pup for nine months and yet he is nothing like me." Red sighed but had a smile plastered on her face.
Breakfast was a quite affair, filled with a tense atmosphere and a stare down between Elsa and Regina. They were all packing up to head for the days activities when Regina cute Emma's and Elsa conversation short.
"I can assure you, it would be magical." Elsa practically purred causing Emma to blush.
"Excuse me Ice Pop, I need to borrow the White Princess." Regina sneered before steering Emma toward her quarters of the castle.
"Ice Pop? Really, that's the best you could have come up with?" Emma asked dryly watching Regina pace.
"Whatever it is your trying to do, it stops now!" Regina fumed turning on Emma her eyes ablaze.
"Do tell what it is you think I'm trying to do." Emma shot back.
"You are trying to back me in a corner, like I'm some caged animal. All I have asked of you is to give me time to sort through my feelings and now you have brought in some hussy to bed!" Regina was outraged but even deep down she knew she was overreacting.
"You asked for time and I gave it. Bloody hell I am still waiting! Why should I have to wait for you while you trapeze your way through anything that moves?" Emma's face turned red in sheer frustration.
"I haven't bedded anyone since that night! Sure I flirt and do a bit of petting but I have fucked anyone since then!" Regina admitted catching Emma off guard.
"How do I know you aren't lying? " Emma raised her eyebrow in challenge.
"You are the self proclaimed wizard in that category. Am I lying?" Regina baited her causing Emma to look away.
"I have shied away from having romantic feelings and relationships since Daniel. I believed him to be my True Love but that was ripped away from me. I nearly lost myself to dark magic. The pain was excruciating." Regina sighed as she began to pace again.
"I'm not expecting you to love me like you did him. I just would like a little something to work with besides a few stolen kisses." Emma refuted pulling Regina closer to her.
"You don't understand Emma!" Regina broke away harshly causing Emma to flinch. The dark princess face was an array of emotions, almost like a canvass with a million different colors mixed in. You couldn't pinpoint what it was exactly.
"What I felt for him doesn't even rival what I feel for you! Things like that, they are weakness. As your concubine in training said before my coronation is approaching and I haven't the time for such weakness! I need time! So that when we do whatever this is, its done right! I wont have anything ruin it." Regina pleaded.
" I will give you time, as long as there is no other. No petting as you call it." Emma said firmly
"I guess we have reached an understanding. I suppose we shall seal the deal with a kiss." Regina wagged her eyebrows playfully not expecting it when Emma launched herself at the brunette. Pale pink lips met sultry red ones is a teeth clanking kiss. Emma weaved her hands into Regina's tresses pulling her closer as the Dark Princess let out a moan before she bit down on Emma's lower lip. Eliciting a whimper, she moved her way down pale milky skin until she reached the valley where her neck and collarbone met before she bit down harshly. Soothing the sting of her mark with a swipe of her tongue, she gently sucked the bruised flesh bring the blood to the surface leaving a large purple mark.
"Oh gods, Gina!" Emma moaned when she felt her panties dampen.
Regina pulled away with a self satisfied smirk knowing that there wasn't a dress in Emma's closet that could hide the mark.
"My love, I can assure you when it is time and I take you as mine it will be more than magical" Regina pressed her lips firmly against Emma's before poofing out.
"I really hate it when she does that." Emma sighed but couldn't keep the smile off her face
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"My my, have you been a naughty girl?" Zelena smirked eyeing Emma's neck. She watched the blonde flush as Anna and Red burst into a fit of giggles, Regina smiled smugly and Elsa glared at said brunette.
"What are you talking about?" Emma asked running a hand through her curls.
"You my dear, look like you were the main course for a very delicious feast." Zelena sent Regina a knowing grin. She watched as the White Princess magic a mirror before she turned a deeper shade of red.
"It's not what you think!" Emma squeaked out.
"Stop it before you make the poor girl faint." Regina chastised her sister before eye's settled back on Emma who appeared by her side.
"Stop look so smug!" Emma whispered harshly. In front of everyone Regina pecked the princess on the lips, alleviating any doubt about the person who marked her.
"I must say I am impressed." Elsa smirked at the duo.
"Excuse you?" Regina raised an eyebrow.
"I have been after the Swan for a year and I have never gotten more than a hug. Your lucky you stepped up when you did, I had a feeling it was only a matter of time." Elsa spoke before taking a sip of her wine.
"Yes, it only took her a whole four seasons!" Zelena said exasperatedly.
"Your so dramatic!" Red smiled bumping shoulders with the Queen.
" I think she is just wicked!" Emma grunted still upset at being the brunt of Zelena's jokes.
"You love it!" Zelena clapped gleefully gaining a smile from Emma
"You make it so hard to stay mad at you. I don't like it!" Emma pouted.
"Well children if we are done bickering, I thought we were going to see the stables. I mean I love your flying monkeys and all Zelena but they get a bit...rambunctious" Elsa scrunched her nose up in disdain. Thirty minutes later Elsa, Emma , Regina and Zelena all stood outside Oz's stables. Red and Anna decided to stay back at the castle for various reasons.
Mares and Stallions alike all grazed on the plains while Emma and Elsa sat down in the dry grass. Zelena and Regina were both preparing to mount a stallion and have a small competition.
"Did you mean it when you said she was the only one you could love?" Elsa asked not taking her eyes off of Regina.
"Yes." Emma replied without hesitation
"Are you certain she can love you back, the way you deserve to be?" Elsa continued.
"I know she loves me. She may not show nor express it, yet I feel deep in my heart that she is it for me." Emma picked at the grass.
"I was in love before too. He was everything a king should be and he loved me dearly." Elsa looked on but her eyes held a far away look.
"What happened to him?" Emma turned to the white haired witch.
"I killed him. It was an accident, I couldn't control myself or my powers. I was angry and I lashed out. I froze his heart and he died." Elsa swallowed.
"Is that why you suddenly became interested in woman?" Emma cocked an eyebrow. She wasn't good with this type of emotion, normally choosing to remain nonchalant.
"No I have always had an eye for beautiful things." Elsa smirked at her causing her to blush
"You have always been such a flirt." Emma sighed.
"This is true. I just choose to express my appreciation vocally than most. However right now I am holding back so you lovebirds have little drama in your honeymoon phase. I mean I could go on and on about how good Regina's ass looks in those leathers, but I'm hold back!" Elsa sighed like she was doing Emma a big favor.
"She does have an amazing ass." Emma shrugged watching the leather stretch across the expanse of flesh as Regina mounted her horse.
"Its like two perfect hot cross buns, just sitting there. What I would do to see her ride off with nothing but a pair of boots." Elsa fanned herself dramatically
"Seriously?" Emma glared at her pointedly
"She looks like she is a screamer. Rumor has it that she is very fluent in Spanish." Elsa said suggestively.
"Listen here Frosty..." Emma let the threat hang as Regina's horse trotted towards them.
"Swan may I ask for your company?" Regina asked looking down at the two who were far to close for comfort.
"Uh...I'm going to have to decline your invitation." Emma looked at the black stallion warily.
"Suit yourself!" Regina glared before riding off.
"I think you pissed her off." Elsa chuckled
"I can not ride a horse, so the Princess can be as angry as she pleases." Emma shrugged
"What do you mean you can not ride a horse? Its apart of out lessons as Princesses." Elsa asked indignantly
"I mean I don't know how to ride a horse! I have taken the lessons since I was eleven and I have been thrown from every horse since then! I cannot and will not ride any stallion or mare." Emma scoffed
"Well you probably should have told your Princess that before declining. To her it may seem like you prefer my presence over hers." Elsa teased.
"Well I wouldn't want that!" Emma stood up brushing the grass off her dress as she focused all her magic on Regina. She appeared in another field, this one surrounded by trees. Her eye's landed on Regina who was laid out on a blanket.
"My love, where are we?" Emma asked looking around. She didn't recognize the expanse of land and that troubled her considering she explored nearly every part of Oz since her arrival.
"I see you were able to tear yourself away from the Ice Princess long enough." Regina bit out.
"My princess please don't be cross. It's not what you think." Emma said laying down beside.
"Isn't it?" Regina glared at her.
"I cannot ride. Horses don't like me." Emma pouted causing Regina to chuckle out of confusion
"What?" She laughed
"Every horse I have mounted has thrown me. Fates don't want me on top of a horse." Emma explained
"I don't understand why I am just now hearing about this." Regina narrowed her eyes at Emma.
"Your love for the beast kept me from revealing that weakness. I was afraid you turn me away." Emma admitted.
"My love, we shall find you a horse that wont throw you, then you shall learn how to ride." Regina couldn't help but laugh at the pout on Emma's face
"I have tried every horse in Oz!" Emma said exasperatedly causing Regina to cackle before pressing a kiss to the blondes cheek.
"We shall look outside of Oz then. For now I am content to lay here with you." Regina said bringing the blonde into her side, Emma burying her head in the crook of Regina's neck.
"I wish we could be like this forever." Emma sighed
"I don't. I wish for more."Regina said in a similar tone causing Emma to turn towards her.
"I don't think I will ever be enough for you!" Emma spat taking the off hand comment in a completely different direction.
"No my love, I wish that one day I can tell the world that you are mine and that I am yours." Regina explained
"I am not going to settle to be your Consort." Emma tiffed
"You are my Queen in every sense of the word." Regina kissed her lips soundly as they laid in the field content with the silence