THE SAVIOUR NEEDS SAVING
As Emma knocked,the sky poured it's heart out.Tears streamed down her face as Hope smiled in her sleep.In that moment,the bringer of all happy endings suddenly felt envious.She tried her level best,spend most of her life being an orphan for what?Just to be tortured in life size hell.She snapped out of her murderous thoughts as the crisp and clear clicking of heels advanced towards the door.For a brief moment she wondered how Regina always wore heels even at this time of night.
The door flew open as Regina's eyes grew in shock and something Emma couldn't quite place.Sympathy,maybe?
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Her heart thumped loudly in her chest as the former Evil Queen gazed upon the battered and agonized Savior.Her eyes watered to see the woman who had grown to be a powerful force in her dream realm in such a vulnerable state.Her heart staggered and shook but her firm demeanor took hold as she ushered her inside touching her shoulders so lightly as to respect any of the blonde's barriers at the moment.She gently took Hope from her exhausted mother's arms as Emma sat down on the spotless white couch that graced the middle of Regina's living room.
Without a word the brunette scurried of to the bathroom to get the first aid kit,some towels and warm water.To her immense surprise Emma quietly obeyed Regina as she helped clean her up.Their eyes connected for a moment as Regina helped to tuck Emma into Henry's former bed.A tingling sensation passed her skin as Regina broke the gaze and slid out the room whispering a goodnight as the door closed.They both stayed true to their silent agreement of not talking about the savour's situation.
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The rooster shook her into wakefulness as Emma squeezed a tear out of her eye as her still sore body made itself known and the memories of the previous night attacked her at full speed.Having decided on her usual get ready routine she took a warm shower which helped soothe her aching body immensely.She got ready and stepped down the stairs set on getting out of Regina's hair before she got up but was surprised to see her cooking a hearty breakfast of French toast,scrambled eggs and bacon.
"Well aren't you an early riser!"
"I could ask you the same thing Ms. Swan."Regina replied with the slightest bite to her tone."Either we can silently eat breakfast as if nothing happened or you can tell me what happened."
"I think I'll pass."
Just as the younger woman was about to walk out the door having picked is Hope as Regina delivered her knowing speech her blood boiled at her next words.
"Emma please..."
She didn't get to beg.She didn't get to make her feel bad.She already had enough problems.She didn't people treating her like glass.There was a time I was fragile but people broke her and now she's gone.She didn't need sympathy.
Emma turned around and Regina was taken aback by the angry tears littered on the blonde's face.
"What would you know?!?I don't need your pathetic sympathy.I don't need to be treated like glass because that curse of yours gave me a shield so thank you for helping me but don't pretend to know what the hell I'm going through."
Regina turned her face in shame and tears slid down her perfect face as she staggered backwards.
Emma suddenly realized what she had said and she knew just how hard it had been for Regina to get over what she had done and forgive herself.
Damn Swan you manage to break the heart of the one person who was always there.Great now you lost the only possible chance at love you ever had.
"I'm so sorry Regina...I know you never meant any of it...I just got a bit overwhelmed"
"Well you did a mighty fine job getting overwhelmed didn't you Emma.You seem to know everything about me don't you.You think I have no idea what you are going through.Well sorry to break up your picture perfect family but your lovely grandfather,King Leopold raped me, a 17 year old girl without a second thought.You endured this for one night.I had to oblige for years.I couldn't tell a single person.I never had a friend or a shoulder to cry on..."
Regina's voice had already surpassed it's usual octave and at the end of this extreme monologue Regina around and braced herself against an ocean of tears not even sparing Emma a glance.The tears only came when she finally heard the sharp click of the door as it closed and Emma oblivious to Regina filled with the same emotions of sorrow,pain and regret left.