"Wasn't there anywhere smaller they can put me?" Emma asked as she stood in the doorway of her former bedroom was right next to her bedroom. Emma learnt that Regina has two offices, one here is her personal office and the other is her another office that King Leopold usually go to. At times, Regina sleeps on her own in her bedroom. The King Leopold's choice to put her next to Regina doesn't please either Emma or Regina for that matter.

"Emma—" Granny put her arm around Emma's shoulder.

"Why can't I live across the street?"

"King Leopold wants his wife's maid to be close by."

"I live across the street. That is close, Granny." Emma was undeterred by Granny's reasoning. She went to bounce on the bed and was surprised to find that it was rock hard. "Ouch, my own bed was softer than this."

Granny leaned against the doorway and shook her head, "this is not a holiday at the seaside, Emma."

"They could at least give me a soft bed, after all am I not the princess?" Emma made an face as she got off the bed and watched as Granny put a clean white sheet, a pillow and a blanket, "I don't like my room and this place. They made it cold and hard."

"It gets that way in the evening," Granny offering a little hope and some positively.

"No, I meant there isn't any warmth to the people. Even during winter, my parents always give warmth in here and …," Emma quiet down and didn't anything more.

Granny gazed at Emma for a moment, "your job is not to try to understand these people. Just try and get some rest tonight."

"Doesn't her majesty need anything tonight?" she smirked at Granny.

"Emma! You need to show some respect."

"Respect is earned, Granny. I am not going to respect that Queen Bitch or anyone else in this house."

"I live here too," Granny raised an eyebrow at Emma's comment.

"Except for you."

Granny sighed and crossed herself, "goodness child. You are going to get yourself killed talking like that."

"Nah," Emma waved away the suggestion. "They need a maid, and no one else is stupid enough to do this job."

Granny smiled, stepped forward and kissed Emma on the top of her head, "you are a brave young lady. I know what it means to you be in your home, but in the same house as that evil creature. You are doing your Kingdom a service." Emma raised her eyes and meet Granny's gaze. Granny put her arms around Emma and hugged her. "I remember when you were born. Your mama held you in her arms, and you were screeching so loudly, I think the next village could hear you. She named you Emma because that's what you were, you were her hope and a miracle. You were so full of life and you brought life into this home. For the rest of the village and your people, you are giving them that hope. They believe in you as much as they believe in your parents."

Emma didn't say a word; she couldn't. The mere mention of her mother and the reality that she would never again see her made her physically ill. She tried to swallow the lump in her throat, and she lifted her gaze towards the ceiling. Granny tenderly kissed Emma's check, "My darling Emma, your mama would be so proud of you. Now get some rest. It's going to be a busy day tomorrow."

"Why?" Emma asked hoarsely.

"We have visiors staying with us. Now get some rest," Granny urged Emma and gave her a parting kiss on the head and walked out of the room.

Emma watched Granny leave and the door close. Her only possessions were lying at the foot of the bed. There was no wardrobe to hang her clothes, but she shake her head, she began to unpack the small suitcase she had packed after going back to the house across the street. Luckily, I always have extra set of clothes across the street for safekeeping.

Emma's attention was drawn to the line of cars that had stopped in the courtyard so late in the evening. I bet that's not King George who is visiting," Emma said out loud as she watched the soldier rush to the passenger side of the carriage outside and opened the door and even more carriages. A tall woman exited the first carriage and was greeted by King Leopold with a kiss on the cheek. Emma let go of the curtain and hurriedly ripped the page from the sketchbook, magically painted the appearances of this mysterious woman. She crossed the short distance to the door, opened it and stuck her head out. James whispered to another soldier for a moment before the soldier went out back downstairs. James turned and caught Emma's attention.

"Do we have royalty visiting?" Emma asked as she opened the door fully and stepped out.

"Of sorts."

"Who then?"

James stared at Emma for a long moment before replying, "Cruella De Vil."

"Who is she?"

"A personal friend of Queen Cora, she is visiting in her stead."

Emma thought of what happened earlier, can't it be this is the same person that Regina is terrified of? "Was she ever here before?"

"Yes, several times and few times she travels with Queen Cora together."

Emma's shoulders and gently returned into her room, "thank you," Emma quipped giving him a sly smile. Emma closed the door and pressed her ear against the wooden floor, but she wasn't able to discern what they were saying. Emma backed away from the floor with puzzled expression on her face. Whoever it was, they were important enough even for King Leopold to greet her. She went back to the hidden papers under the mattress and started to write everything that happened and what she had seen since she's been here.

I tried taking care of it myself for several days now but failing miserably. Father H knocked on my door, "Emma. Emma, open the door."

Emmett doesn't want to but forced himself to, and slightly opened with himself hidden, "I can't see anyone right now, Father H. Please just go," Emmett spoke huskily and afraid of himself.

"You can trust me, Emmett. Please let me in and let me help."

Emmett thought for a moment, "hmmm, okay. Please give me a moment." Emma dressed as best as he could despise his hard cock and decided to use the table to shield himself then shouted, "Come in, Father H."

Father Henry eyes widen at the mess of the house, dark white marks almost everywhere.

"Are you okay, Emmett?"

"I am fine, Father H."

"Regina …"

Emmett furiously angry and slammed the table, "do not say her name," I can't handle it anymore. Nothing is working and nothing is helping. My magic again exploded everywhere and knocked Father H against the wall. "Father!"

"No, it's okay, Emmett."

"I am sorry."

"Emmett, listen, you have to talk to someone to help you with this," Father Henry gently tried to keep him calm as he sat opposite of him.

"No one can help me," Emmett shook his head, "I just have to let it ride it through."

"There is someone outside who can help you, but you have to let her, Emmett."

Emmett closes his eyes, trying to control his anger, "you brought her here?!"

"I didn't tell her anything, rest assured. I leave it to you, but please let her help you."

"No! You don't understand, Father H. She cannot help me. You have to go!" Emmett doesn't care about his hard cock as he stood up, pushes him out of the house and completely embarrassed. He doesn't want to talk about it with him. or even Regina herself. I have been careful since I have moved into my home but now the more, I believe in my magic again then all come back in one big blow. That's more than I can handle. A man doesn't cry but this time, I am as I dropped on the ground after I pushed Father H out, tears flowing on his cheek. Fuck. Idiot.

She surprisingly looked up when he heard a sweet voice knocking, "Prince Emmett, can we talk please?" It's Regina, and I cannot let her in as he held the door, but no words come out of his mouth. Moments later, Regina repeated, "Father Henry has informed me that you need of a magic lesson?" Emmett silently grumbled and groans when his cock harden more painfully at the soft voice, he softly huskily with slight begging for her to go, "Queen Regina, I appreciate you coming but I am … busy, so can you please just go …"

Emmett presses his ears against the door when he heard some mumbling between Regina and Father H, but they were whispering so he couldn't pinpoint exact what they are saying. He looked out of the window from the kitchen and saw a figure of Father H walking away, but not Regina, so that means …. Oh no, fuck, seeing a dark purple and red smoke in the living room. He couldn't control himself as his hands forcedly pushes Regina out but unfortunately, she protected herself. "LEAVE !"

"Emmett!"

Emmett kept blowing strong while magic towards Regina to force her to leave but Regina kept her stand using enchanted shield, "Emmett, wait!" Emmett panting while about to another blow when she put down her shield, in soft calming voice, "Emmett, I can help."

"You can't, leave!"

Regina looked around and then back to Emmett, "you create quite a mess, Prince Emmett."

Emmett breathes heavily and forces himself to composure and cleaned his face, "just go, please."

Regina ignored his request, "first thing first, have you tried …," pointing at his large hard cock.

"I have and nothing works. I'm in heat so nothing works so I was going to let it ride."

Regina studied him for a moment and realizes, "oh, you have someone ….?"

"No, it's not what you think."

"Then how …?" The awkwardness between them increases but Regina was determined to help him to get his magic under control.

Emmett backed few steps away from her when he thought of touching her, then looked back into her eyes, whispered, "you."

"What's that?" Regina couldn't hear him, mumbling under breath.

"Ever since you come into town, …" Emmett couldn't say any more than to state the obvious.

Regina eyes widen and the realization hit her, "oh," she looked down to his cock and swallowed her throat and then back to his eyes that is giving her the answer, "oh." Emmett backed away again when Regina walked few steps forward. Regina calmed him, "trust me."

I don't really trust her, but I do need help, so I stopped and let her whatever she needs to do. He closes his eyes for a moment as she took another step, so close that he could smell her. Regina whispered, "it's okay," for reassurance as Emmett grew little afraid in his eyes when he looked into hers. "This will hurt a little," Regina nods for confirmation to keep going when her hands hovering over the hard cock and waited for Emmett to give his as well. Emmett needed a moment, closes his eyes yet again for little courage for whatever Regina is about to do. Few minutes later, he opened and gave her a nod, mumbling under his breath, "go ahead."

Regina needed to keep him distracted for a moment, so she slowly leaned in looking from Emmett's eyes to his lips. Regina's lips finally met Emmett's, Emmett couldn't believe how soft her lips are, thick and wet when her tongue is so sharp. They both got the most amazing feeling, this warm fuzzing feeling in their chest as if they complete each other. Regina unknowingly let out a soft moan when Emmett moved her face to kiss Regina's neck, he bit and nibbled on her neck as well as leaving a hot mouthed kiss everywhere. Regina bit her lip softly moaning then refocused her task at hand is to release the Prince's hold. She closes her fists over the hard cock to tighten it then magically released his cock just as he screamed, "ahhhhh."

"Fuck. What's the fuck did you do?!"

"I needed you distracted, Prince Emmett," conjuring cup of water for him to drink when he sat down trying to release the sore when it slowly dies down, drinking the cup of water. He looked down at his pants and grumbled, "I'm wet…"

Regina flicked her fingers, and everything went back as new with his new clean and dry clothes over his as well, "there you go."

"What did you do?" Emmett panted and struggled to contain the sore, "you tighten too hard."

"You needed release, so I temporarily released your heat," Regina shrugged as if it's nothing, but eyed him with warning, "remember it's only temporary. Soon, you will have to find someone."

Emmett doesn't want to fuck with anyone or anybody except Regina. He wants Regina so bad, like he needs her as if she's his breath of air in order to survive. Emmett composed himself and went back to Regina, "now what?"

Regina stood up, "ready for the second lesson?" Regina swirled both of them, teleporting them to the infinite forest, "Father H tells me you have been holding in your magic, well the word he uses 'rejected,' but it doesn't matter. You need get your powers attuned and under control whether you believe in it or not."

"Great," mumbled under his breath and rolled his eyes.

"It's not that bad, Prince Emmett. You can do this," Regina stood behind him to keep him calm, "close your eyes, Emmett." Regina watches him close his eyes, following her orders as she lifted his arms towards the forest. "Feel your magic. Trust in your magic."

"I don't, Regina. I am afraid to hurt someone."

"You won't, Prince Emmett. I'll teach you, but first you need to release your magic. You been holding in for too long," Regina waited until he believes in his magic. She could see the white magic is growing inside of him, he's starting to believe again and that warms her heart. Regina backed away when he's about to explode when his eyes turned completely white. She shielded herself when his white magic detonated and completely released, and half of the forest was on fire. She wasn't worried because this is infinite forest, so the fire will not spread.

Regina was not prepared for this sight when he passed out, watching him transforming into very own Emma, puzzled, "Emma?!" It can't be, utterly embarrassed, a maid who is a princess serving the Queen?! Why didn't Father H tell me? Didn't he trust me with this vital information? Not a village idiot, so clearly, she did try to tell me, she's not one of the villages and not a village idiot. "Emma," lightly tapped on her face to wake her up, "Emma. Princess Emma."

Emma groaning, slowly waking her eyes and find Regina hovering over her and feels her hands on her face, and she repeated, "Emma, wake up." I threw myself up when she said my name, "oh shit," touching my body, "my … oh no."

"Your magic took a lot out of you," conjuring a big meal for her to eat, meat, potatoes, and little green vegetables. Emma hesitated for a moment then took it because she was already too hungry to complain or even reject it. Emma happily eating with her fingers without a care while Regina curiously studied her, "do you have to watch me?"

Regina wasn't ashamed to admire her, but Emma wondered, "did he tell you?"

"You mean Father Henry?"

Emma nodded as she continues eating, and Regina replied, "no, he only told me that you needed magic lessons, and your magic has been out of control." Regina flicked her fingers again as the plate disappeared then her face and hands cleaned.

"Thank you, Queen Regina," Emma rubs her hands but feels ashamed and embarrassed to look into her eyes.

"What you are doing is dangerous, Emma. You can't work with me."

"I can handle it and I'm there for a reason, Regina. Don't worry, I know what I am doing."

"You didn't have to be the maid, Emma!"

"It's the only way, so let me be your maid," Emma finally gathered to look into her eyes, and she stared right back, "it's fine, Queen Regina."

"She'll kill you!"

She's worried about me, the small smile formed on my face, "she can sure try."

"I may have some idea about my mother but first you need get your magic under control and learn how to use magic, alright?"

"Fine," lead the way with a smirk on her face and Regina didn't like that look and she was about to slap her then Emma laughed.