AN: I nearly bugged out when I logged into my email and I noticed that in two days I got over 100 followers. =D Anyways to all the people complaining about Emma's personality and Regina walking over her I have to just remind you to be patient. Like the Americans say "Calm your tits bro" =) she isn't going to be like that forever. However at hr age I know I was a bit naive and allowed people to walk over me before I realized my self worth. Emma will come into hers as well whenever i see fit.
It had been several hours since her blow out with Regina and Emma had done everything in her power to avoid the brunette, short from leaving Oz. Cora thought it would be in her best interest not to practice magic today, since she could barely hold anything down. Tonight was the second night of the ball and Emma decided that she was no longer going to be the one to sit on the sidelines and watch Regina throw herself at others. If the Dark Princess wanted someone else to warm her bed, there would be no reason that Emma couldn't do the same. Her dress was white, ironic right? The sweetheart neck line plunged deeply, showing off the top peaks of her cleavage. It was a short cupcake dress, she couldn't stand those long puffy ones, they were absolutely stifling! Her corset glittered with jewels and matched her mask. When Zelena did a party, she went all out. Her parties lasted for days, sometimes weeks and she always made sure her and Emma dressed their best. Emma decided to leave her hair half up and the rest down, flowing in a sea of blonde curls.
"Darling are you ready?" Zelena announced her presence, surprised to see Emma's choice of dress.
"I am surprised to see you wearing that dress. When I gifted it to you for your namesake and told you to wear it so you could find a suitor, you told me your heart was already taken." Zelena murmured pushing a long curl over the teens shoulder.
"Yes well, I do believe it's time I take back my heart, don't you?" Emma snipped knowing Zelena wouldn't be offended at the bite of the words.
"Truthfully? No I don't , love. I can not excuse what my dear little sister has done to you but I do wish you give just a little bit more time." Zelena replied
"I would have waited until the end of my days for her but she broke her promise. She said as long as I gave her more time there would be no other. I have always known about her...hobbies, I have seen her kiss others but I have never caught her like I did last night. She wouldn't even look at me, and I'm almost positive she picked up where she left off when I was out of the way." Emma paced the length of her dressing room.
"I know that must have felt awful." Zelena sympathized
"No it hurt! Like deep in my chest where I suppose my heart it. Just a flash of pain, that felt ten times worst the longer it lingers. I didn't feel half of this when she embarrassed me last season!" Emma was ranting, all the while clutching her chest. Zelena winced at the mention of the ball her mother held last year. It was a dark time for Emma, as she fully immersed her self in magic. It seemed like the worst was behind them when Regina gifted Emma with the mirror but Zelena could see now that this was just the tip of the iceberg. Emma took a few moments to compose herself before she turned and offered her arm to the woman who practically raised her.
"I suppose we should be off then." Zelena took the offered arm as they made their way down the stairs and into the Ball Room. The palace was packed with Royalty, food and drinks were flowing but everyone stopped to curtsy to their hostess.
"You both look stunning!" Cora greeted both of them as her and Zelena started conversing. Out of reflex her eyes immediately sought out Regina, who was deep in conversation with Robin that she didn't even notice her. She didn't have too much time to dwell on it as Elsa quickly sought out a conversation.
"You are absolutely radiant!" Elsa said eagerly, but couldn't pull her gaze from Emma's cleavage.
"I shall say, that my eyes are up here." Emma smirked when Elsa cheeks flushed.
"Allow me to apologize Princess." Elsa purred, her hand sought out Emma wrist as her magic flowed to make an elaborate corsage.
"Apologize or claim? Don't think I failed to notice your favor." Emma looked at the frozen flower that was a deep blue with a powder blue locus.
"Nothing gets by you, love. However I did notice you weren't wearing the favor of another." Elsa spoke as her and Emma both turned to look at a glaring Regina across the room.
"Yes well, her time was better spent occupied by another it seems." Emma couldn't help the tinge of sadness that seeped into her voice.
"A waste on her part! I mean honestly, you are one of the best things about this party aside from the drinks. If you weren't in love and my heart didn't belong to another, I'd marry you. You Princess are a total package." Elsa nudged her friend causing a small smile to break out.
"I wish she felt that way." Emma admitted, deciding that she needed a drink. Walking over to the table, the server practically tripped over himself in an effort to service her.
"Princess, I have a special wine specially for you!" The man went and brought back a tiny wine box before pouring the drink deep into the cup. Handing it to the White Princess, who didn't think anything of it he eyed her carefully.
Regina had enough, seeing Emma and Elsa together made something inside of her coil. She really didn't want to get into an all out magic fight with Elsa, but if she didn't back away from Emma's person she wasn't sure she could be held responsible. Stalking over to them, she caught Emma's eye just as the Princess drank deeply from her goblet.
"Princess of Arendelle, the ice center piece is looking a little run down. Why don't you run along like a good blast chiller?" Regina spoke sweetly but it did nothing for the malice in her words. Just as Elsa prepared to strike back with an equally sharp comment, Emma's grip slacken on the cup causing it to tumble to the floor with a resounding *CLANK . She was able to sway on her feet for all of three seconds before her eyes fluttered close and she crumpled. Everyone went into a panic, nobody noticed the server slip out of the Ball Room. Zelena rushed over, she had been eyeing them since Regina decided to make her presence known.
"Emma!" Zelena called out, not caring about anything else but the teen on the ground.
"Sissy she won't wake up!" Regina was frantically shaking the blonde but the girl barely moved.
"What happened?" Zelena glared at Elsa and her little sister demanding an answer.
"We were just talking! All she did was drink some wine, it was her first cup!" Elsa wildly pointed to the spilled liquid that was on the ground.
"Where did this come from? There were no red wines, only white! I didn't want anyone to ruin their garments tonight!" Zelena explained. The Ball had been an all White theme.
"The server! He said it was special for the Princess. I assumed that she knew it was for her. She always does special request!" Elsa felt guilty
"So you let someone poison her?" Regina snapped
"Oh do come off your high horse. You were too busy with Robin to even notice her anyways! It truly is a surprise that you had the audacity to wear white like your some chastity bell! Even I went with ivory!" Elsa spat back.
"Both of you enough! Zelena this wine reeks of magic!" Cora spoke after she picked up the goblet.
"Who would have done something like this?" Elsa tugged on her glove as she tried to remain calm.
"The only person she is a threat to. Leopold!" Zelena hissed, gesturing for a Guard to help her with Emma.
"That bastard is willing to kill his own sister? All for the sake of some crown?" Elsa gasped
"To him, that crown is everything." Regina replied.
"I can tell just from the stench this isn't just a simple sleeping curse. This is old magic that were dealing with and yet it smells familiar." Cora mumbled smelling deeply into the cup before it dawned on her. Her features went a stark pale as everyone turned to look at her.
"By the Gods!" Cora gasped dropping the chalice.
"What is it mother?" Regina rushed out.
"We need to send a troupe into China to look for Middlemist camellia . Its her only hope." Cora said gravely before stalking out of the room.