Chapter Sixteen- Off with Her Head
Previously:
"Sometimes I watch you. I get this feeling low in my belly, and something happens to me down there. I just don't want you to disregard me like what happened at last years ball" Emma finally admitted
"You know I would never do anything like that again my love." Regina defended herself.
"Yes I know, however it doesn't silence my lingering doubts." Emma replied softly while looking down at the ground.
"Yes but I know what will..." Regina looked at her fiance thoughtfully before stalking over to her.
It only took her three steps before she was closing the distance between the two of them, as she used her hand to grasp at Emma's chin. It seemed like these days she was always looking into glassy eyes that seemed to just barely being able to hold on and keep from crying. Emma had worried her bottom lip in between her teeth and the flesh was swollen. Using her thumb to separate the flesh, she pressed a soft lingering kiss there before leaning back and licking her own lips. Emma must have seen the shift in her lovers eyes because she felt the need to question it.
"I thought you said you wanted to wait?" Emma's eyebrows furrowed in confusion.
"We are. However there are other things that I can do to your body to show you how much you are loved and appreciated." Regina replied, her hands slipping behind Emma to undo the laces of her corset top that also served as extra armor. Once the laces were undone she peeled off the hard covering watching Emma exhale deeply now that she wasn't constricted.
The blonde stood before her unlike anyone else. Pale skin contrasted tightly with dusky pink nipples that hardened when the cool air brushed against them. Her hands didn't come up to cover herself like Regina thought they would, but she hoped it was because the blonde felt comfortable enough in her presence. The Dark princess placed her hands on Emma's waist right above the buckle of her leather trousers, her finger tracing a circle around Emma's belly button. The sharp intake of breath coming from the White Princess only served to spur her on.
"You are so beautiful..." Regina murmured, that same hand trailing upwards to cup Emma's breast, testing the weight in her palm. Using her thumb and index finger she lightly tweaked Emma's nipple, surprised at how responsive the blonde was to her touch.
"I-" Emma broke away from her and flushed red.
"What's wrong, my love? Regina frowned, trying not to feel rejected.
"It's happening again!" Emma hissed, making sure to keep her tone low.
"What's happening?" Regina tilted her head to the side in a motion Emma found all too adorable.
"The thing...down there..." Emma glanced around frantically as if someone was going to burst in the tent at any moment.
"Take off your pants." Regina twirled her wrist, gesturing for her lover to slide them off.
"W-What?! I-" Emma shook her head, eyes wide open in fear and embarrassment.
"My Princess, I'm not going to judge you. I just want to see what is troubling you so." Regina reached forward and pulled Emma flush to her by waistband. Swiftly she made quick work of the button holding the blonde's pants up before pushing them over her hips. She expected to hear a verbal protest but all she received was a firm grasp on her shoulders as Emma tried to balance herself. Helping the younger girl out of the pants, she studied her body. She could smell Emma's heady arousal, and her mouth was watering as she thought about how she would taste.
"You are so much more experienced than I. I'm afraid I will disappoint you." The comment was so soft Regina also didn't hear it over the sound of her own racing heart.
"You could never disappoint me, that I am certain of. Allow me to take care of you." Regina held out her hand for Emma to take whenever she felt ready. Gingerly a pale hand was placed into her own and she led Emma over to their shared cot. Regina gently pushed down on Emma's shoulders before crawling up her body to straddle her lap. Emma's cheeks were a bright red and her whole body was trembling.
"Breath my love. We don't have to do anything you don't want to. I won't be upset." Regina promise. Emma exhaled shakily through her nose, her hands finding purchase on her lovers hips.
"N-No I want to, I just don't know what to do." Emma's eyes darted about, not wanting to make contact with Regina's.
"Well you can start by first looking me in the eye." Regina grasped Emma's chin waiting for her to comply with the request.
"Next you can start by relaxing. Just let me do all the work." Regina leaned down to capture Emma's lips, slowly running her tongue along her fiance's bottom lip seeking admission. It was only when Emma gasped into the kiss that she slowly snaked her tongue into the younger girl's mouth, surprised when Emma's sought out her own. Pulling back slightly, she sucked Emma's bottom lip into her mouth and in between her teeth before pulling away and letting go of the bruise flesh with a wet 'Pop' sound.
Trailing hot open mouth kisses down the column of a thin pale neck, occasionally nipping at spots hard enough to a red mark that would surely turn purple. Her hands reached up to grasp the blonde's breast, rolling the harden peaks gently in between her hands until Emma started to pant and squirm.
"Are you wet for me, hmm? I bet you are." Regina purred into Emma's ear, trailing her right hand down to the apex of Emma's thighs. The blonde instinctively clamped her legs closed trapping Regina's hand in its tight grip.
"Remember, just tell me to stop and I will." Regina whispered bending down to place a sweet kiss on Emma's lips. Slowly the blonde relaxed, letting go of Regina's hand . The Dark Princess gently squeezed Emma's thigh, before lightly trailing her finger up to her center. Soft blonde wet curls greeted her and she grinned when Emma bucked into her touch.
"Eager beaver." Regina murmured.
"What in gods name is a beaver?" Emma gasped when Regina spread her lower lips with two fingers.
"A small little forest animal, much like those rodent things that Cinderella used to make her dress for that ball." Regina pulled back her hand a bit to speak.
"Okay, enough talking!" Emma whined, growing impatient.
"Yes! I'm sure you would like my mouth doing other things right now, wouldn't you?" Regina smirked, circling the girl's rose bud with her thumb, hearing the audible hitch in her breath.
"Regina I need you to make it stop!" Emma squirmed on the bed.
"Make what stop? Do you want me to make you cum? Will that help?" Regina had now doubled her efforts on Emma's clit, not being able to watch the blonde so flustered knowing she would soon end it if she didn't get what she was seeking. Slithering her way down Emma's body, she pressed her face into her lover's wet center nudging her opening with her nose be accident. It was only when Emma tried to grind down that she tilted her head and stuck out her tongue making it flat.
"Ohh!" Emma gasped, her hand burning itself in Regina's long brown hair before pushing her closer. After a few moments she could feel her belly tighten as a prickling sensation took over her body starting from her toes and spreading up rapidly. Regina latched onto her clit and sucked hard and that was all it took before her vision went black.
She woke up shivering slightly as Regina brought her firmly against her chest. Relishing in the warmth that the semi naked brunette provided her she yawned loudly.
"What happened?" Emma frowned.
"I successfully took the edge off for you Princess. How do you feel?" Regina asked smugly.
"Good, I feel loose like my body isn't as tense. Tired and hungry." Emma admitted.
"You are always hungry, you eat like a man in an army." Regina joked.
"It's called having a healthy appetite. You put away almost as much as I do!' Emma protested.
"Yes I suppose that is true in some cases. However in the case of who can eat the most honey cakes, you take the crown." Regina responded.
"...Thank you, my love." Emma tucked her head into Regina's neck.
"Anything for you darling. You are my heart, when you are hurting it is almost crippling to me." Regina buried her hands into Emma's hair
"Please don't be angry with me." Elsa tried pleading with Zelena who had ignored her since they walked into the Queen's tent.
"Why wouldn't I be angry with you? Do you have any idea what you've done? The damage you have caused?" Zelena turned around to chew into her lover.
"I didn't mean for it to go the way it went. I was just angry at the way she treated you and I." Elsa tried to defend.
"You ruined my relationship with my daughter because you were impulsive! Why would you tell her that I only took her in as a favor? You know that is not true!" Zelena's eyes were gleaming with unshead tears as she yelled at the Ice Princess.
"I-I just wanted her reaction..." Elsa admitted
"And you got it! You both tried to kill each other and I went to help you! Unconsciously I choose you, do you know how much that hurts me? How much that hurts her?" Zelena screamed
"I-I'm sorry." It was the defeated tone that Elsa used that had Zelena faltering.
"How are we going to fix this, hmm? How?" Zelena's bottom lip quivered.
"I don't know..." Elsa shook her head sadly.
"Well I hope you are all west rested. I see some more than others." Cora narrowed her eyes at Emma's relaxed expression before glancing towards Zelena's and Elsa haggard appearance.
"Must be the fresh air." Emma shrugged, sharing a knowing grin with Regina.
"Yes, must be." Cora made it clear she wasn't convinced.
"You two look like you already went to battle." Regina joked.
"Yes well, it wasn't the best night of sleep that I have ever gotten." Zelena bit out, sighing deeply when Emma walked passed her without a greeting.
"Just steer clear of her until we reach the white palace. I am working on wearing her down. I don't think she is angry with you as much any more. Just sad and disappointed, maybe a little upset." Regina warned, watching her sister hesitantly nod
"Come on, we have to leave now if we want to stay on schedule. Are the men ready?"Emma was growing impatient.
"Yes my love. Calm yourself. It's not like we are just charging in there anyways. We have a plan, remember?" Regina tried to remind her
"Yes I know. However the plan can't be put into motion if we stay here dilly dallying all day." Emma exclaimed.
"Watch your tone Princess. We're going to get there." Regina bit out, watching Emma glare slightly before sulking away.
"That is how you deal with her!" Regina smirked.
"You may be able to get away with that because it's probably some kinky game you two have." Elsa muttered
"Watch it Snow Flake!" Regina warned before heading towards Rocinante and pulling herself on top of her stallion.
"Everybody on my word!" Regina ordered watching all of her soldiers and her sister's soldiers mount their own horses. Elsa's would be hitting the White Palace from the other side when they would eventually launch their blitz attack.
"Aye!" Regina pressed down on her stallion's side, feeling him shoot forward. Emma soon flanked her side causing Regina to grin.
"For the Princess!" She called out hearing the cry echoed through their people.
They had set up camp after taking out a small group of White Knights station just in the brush. Hidden by a variety of trees and a complicated glamour spell, they all stopped to get their bearings and go over the plan again. Emma was drinking the cool water from her canteen as Regina was being briefed by her mother.
"No one knows Emma is still alive, let alone recovered from her ordeal. It is your job to play the grieving woman. Can you do this?" Cora looked at her youngest unsure.
"Yes mother, all I have to do is remember how she looked laid up in that bed clinging for her life. I won't screw this up." Regina replied in a determined tone.
"I don't doubt you my dear." Cora offered her a pained smile before leaving the young lovers to speak.
"I'm not so sure about this anymore!" Emma hissed once Cora was out of ear shot.
"Don't tell me you're getting cold feet?! We are not letting them get away with what they have done to you!" Regina protested.
"What if he tries to comfort you? I swear to the Gods, if he touches you screw the plan! I am killing everybody in that palace!" Emma shouted catching the attention of Zelena and Elsa.
"I second that. We can't risk your safety, if he tries something. It's turning into gorilla warfare." Zelena jumped in.
"Fine! You want to dismantle a plan I have spent a fortnight on, then go right ahead! However we all know I can handle myself!" Regina's eyes flashed.
"Girls, it's almost time." Cora called out and Regina went to walk towards her but Emma caught her.
"Stop! I don't want us to fight at a time like this. I just want you to be safe." Emma said softly, linking their hands.
"I don't want to fight either, but I have to get going. Now give me a kiss and wish me luck." Regina grinned. Emma quickly complied before speaking
"A Princess doesn't need luck. All I need you to do is to come back to me in one piece untouched." Emma countered
"Regina!" Cora was growing impatient.
"On my honor." With one last kiss, Regina ran over to the carriage that Cora had managed to procure for this occasion. The Dark Queen climbed in after the princess and Emma watched as they headed towards the palace. Pulling out the small mirror that was in connection to several buttons on Regina's shirt, she could see the inside of the carriage. Which meant that she could see everything that was going to happen. She would finally lay eyes on the bastard who was wearing her crown.
AN: So I bet you can guess what happens next? Lets see, tell me what you think...