A/N: It got longer for me to have my idea on this chapter 2. Finally! HA. Enjoy it.
The Song: Dark Horse by Katy Perry. (FYI: I will post thirty-five songs on every chapter on the author's note.)
Chapter 2: Anaheim, California
On the first day of the tour, Regina finally arrived at Anaheim Convention Center Arena and went into the arena to check out on the stage and audience. It was enormous for her show, she was very excited about her first night to perform on the stage for her fans and the brunette sighed. Kathryn went to find her in the arena and spoke with her gentle tone.
"You have 10 minutes to have your rehearsal with your band before your 7pm show tonight. Come along with me to your dressing room." Regina nodded and followed her along toward the dressing room.
They were on their way until the brunette spotted Emma in the hallway with the crew and decided to walk away toward her but Emma was turning around then left in the sprint. She frowned and heard Kathryn's yelling then walked back to her dressing room for a while.
"Oh. You saw Emma right?" The blonde spoke.
"Yes, I just saw her but she left in the hurry. I can't catch her since last time in the studio. She is very good at disappearing from me." Regina snapped and sighed.
"I'm sorry. You will meet her soon. Don't worry, I am on it." They smiled. Regina went with her comfortable clothes for the rest of the day with her band then went back to the stage working on her songs with the band for several times. The rehearsal went beautiful and they were excited about their first show in Anaheim. The brunette singer finally came back to her dressing room taking a shower then got ready for her night to wow her fans. She practiced her vocals while getting her make-up on her face.
Meanwhile, Kathryn left to find Emma but there are no luck for her to tug the blonde woman into Regina's dressing room and introduce them. She sighed and decided to ask several people who knew Emma. First, the man who had his fake hook hand, in his overalls clothes with the heavy duty boots. Kathryn arched her eyebrow at him and asked him. It was Killian Jones.
"Hello Mr. Jones, can I ask you a question?"
"Sure, love. What is it?" He lifted his chin and raised his left eyebrow up to the hairline.
"Have you seen Emma around here?" Kathryn hopefully asked.
"Oh yeah, last time, she was in the control room out there in the audience to fix the errors for the lights. It was messed up."
"Thank you Mr. Jones." She smiled and left toward into the arena then found the brunette woman in a maxi dress and combat boots sitting on the stool. The blonde woman smiled and tapped her shoulder to look at her. The second person was Belle – the technician in the control room.
"Hello Belle, have you seen Emma?" Kathryn asked.
"Oh, you missed her few minutes ago. She was on the way to the hospitality room for food." Belle said.
"Thanks. What's going on in here?"
"Emma fixed the errors on the computer because of the glitch. Right now, it looked perfect for tonight's show. Is Regina nervous?" The brunette spoke in the gentle tone.
"Ah, I see and no, she is very excited to perform tonight. I can't believe that today is the first night of the tour." Kathryn shrugged and continued.
"I know. I am so excited to be here with everyone on this tour. I am looking forward about Orlando, Florida in few weeks." Belle smiled.
"What about Orlando?" The blonde arched her eyebrow and crossed her arms.
"Well, I have my boyfriend who lives there and we hadn't been facing in the person yet."
"What is your boyfriend's name? And, wait a minute? You are meeting him for the first time?" Kathryn gaped in shock.
"Rumpelstiltskin Gold. And yes, we are meeting for the first time." Belle nodded proudly.
"Oh. Good luck with that. And I have to go catch Emma." Kathryn left the control room and strode down to the hospitality room then saw Ruby Lucas checking on the food.
"Ruby!" The brunette with red streak woman in the chef's clothes turned around and smiled at her. Kathryn walked toward her and spoke.
"Have you seen Emma?" Ruby frowned.
"Hey! That's all you have to do that?" She grumbled.
"I just asked you a question. Ruby Lucas!"
"Oh you missed her in few minutes ago. Where is my damn kiss?" Kathryn rolled her eyes and leaned to peck on the red lips in the passionate and chaise kiss. They broke apart for the few minutes and Ruby smirked.
"Are you satisfied with it?" The blonde assistant said.
"Oh babe, you never know. I love you so much. And you better go to catch Emma in the loading truck." They smiled then kissed for one last kiss. Kathryn left and ran toward the loading docks to search for Emma. She arrived at the loading docks then found Leroy who was playing a game on his phone. The bearded man in his overalls and heavy-duty boots was sitting on the luggage of the audio equipment.
"Leroy, have you seen Emma?" Kathryn hopefully asked.
"You missed her. What about it?" He got his tongue out and played hard on the game.
"Regina wanted to have her formal greeting with Emma. Where is she now?"
"Oh, I see our Evil Queen haven't met her. She just left. I didn't know where she is." Leroy spoke.
"Thank you again. Are you ready for the show tonight?" Kathryn sighed.
"I can't wait to see the show tonight. Oh you will be there with me in the front row right?" He looked up at her and spoke.
"Yes. I will be there. Please save my seat. Don't you?" The blonde assistant said.
"Ok no problem, I will save you and Ruby for the seats. See you then." She nodded and left him in the loading docks.
Kathryn was desperate to search for Emma but disappointed in herself. She decided to go back to Regina's dressing room to check on her. She went inside and found Regina sitting on her stool and singing the song for the show. Regina looked up at Kathryn on the mirror and turned around.
"Did you find her?" Regina asked.
"No, I asked several people about her but she was not there. She is very good to hide away from me." Kathryn spoke.
"Yes. She was. I hope she will be there tonight." The brunette singer said.
"I'm sure that she will. We have to wait and see what happens. Are you ready?" The blond assistant said. Regina nodded and continued.
"Yes. I am. Give me a few minutes then I will go along with you to the backstage."
"No problem. I am waiting outside." Kathryn said then nodded and left the dressing room. Regina finished her touches on her ruffle shirt and black pants with the red stilettos. She smiled and left the dressing room then went along with her blonde assistant toward the backstage. The crewmember worked on Regina's wireless ear microphone and tested her. It was finished. Regina put her custom black molded earplugs in her ears for her protection. She stood, looked at her band who were settled in their positions on the stage. Kathryn smiled and squeezed the brunette's shoulder. She smiled back then twisted her neck and fixed her microphone on her mouth. They heard the audience yelling the band's name 'Evil Regals'.
Regina chuckled and continued. "Can you believe that the fans out there today?"
Kathryn nodded and spoke, "It's a full house tonight. It's your first night. Break a leg." The brunette nodded and came in the stage. The audience went wild and shouted. The band were playing the music in intro. She glided her way to the center on the stage and clapped in the rhythms. Kathryn went to the front row with Leroy and her girlfriend, Ruby who were watching Regina and her band on the stage.
"Welcome! I'm so excited to have you tonight and come along to sing. If you know lyrics then prove us that you are Evil Regals like us." Regina spoke. The audience went wild and some fans were crying. The drummer hit with the drumsticks on the drumbeats. Regina clapped and started to sing "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry.
Kathryn laughed and bobbed her head. Ruby sang together with the fans. Leroy clapped along with them. The brunette singer chuckled and spoke, "Come on, you can do this one. I know you know this song. Sing along." The guitarist came on the solo with her on the center of the stage. Regina swayed her hips and clapped sideways. Then the guitarist finished the solo and strode back to the spot.
Finally, Regina saw Emma in the front row with Killian and felt her heartbeat rapidly. Kathryn caught her gaze in point then found Emma there with Killian and gaped in awe. Leroy and Ruby heard her gasping then looked at her.
"What's wrong, Kathryn?"
"Emma is here. Finally, I found her!" The blonde assistant spoke.
"Oh. She was supposed to be here for the stage inspection tonight." Leroy said.
"Leroy, why didn't you tell me that!?" Kathryn glared at him. He widened his eyes and Ruby held her in her arms and whispered in her girlfriend's ear, "It's not worth scolding on Leroy and let's have fun tonight."
"Ok. You're lucky that you are off the hook tonight." She grumbled. Leroy widened his smile then looked at the stage. Regina sang in the first verse of Dark Horse. The audience went wild again.
I knew you were
You were gonna come to me
And here you are
But you better choose carefully
'Cause I'm capable of anything
Of anything and everything
The brunette singer walked to the corner on the stage left and glanced over at Emma. She smiled at her and sang the second verse toward her. She did it on the purpose to Emma and winked at her. The blonde woman blushed and giggled. Killian looked at Regina and Emma back and forth then shrugged and focused on the show. Regina smirked then walked back to the stage and clapped.
Make me your Aphrodite
Make me your one and only
But don't make me your enemy, your enemy, your enemy
Kathryn, Leroy and Ruby watched the interaction between Emma and Regina then gaped in shock. Leroy shouted, "You go girl!" The women looked at him and burst in laughter. He rolled his eyes and focused on the show. The audience went screaming for Evil Regals. Regina sang on third verse. It went deeper.
So you wanna play with magic
Boy, you should know whatcha falling for
Baby do you dare to do this
'Cause I'm coming atcha like a dark horse
Emma watched the brunette singer and whispered to Killian. "Did Regina wink at me?" Killian chuckled and nodded. She smirked and continued, "I can't wait to meet her in person after this show." He slowly turned his head at her and arched his eyebrow. The blonde waved her hand and spoke in the gentle manners. "What? I haven't had any formalities to meet her in person before I came on this tour with you guys." He didn't say anything and Emma found it very satisfying. They watched Regina do her thing. The violinist came upon with Regina to play the piece on the solo. The brunette singer sang on her fourth verse.
Are you ready for, ready for
A perfect storm, a perfect storm
'Cause once you're mine, once you're mine
There's no going back
Regina swayed her hips to dance and clapped along then walked to the stage right. She was thinking about the blonde woman in the front row and continued to sing on her fifth verse. It went soulful.
Mark my words
This love will make you levitate
Like a bird
Like a bird without a cage
But down to earth
If you choose to walk away, don't walk away
The brunette singer walked back to the center and looked at her band member on the piano. She bobbed her head and looked back to the audience. Regina sang on the sixth verse as it got deeper but seductive.
It's in the palm of your hand now baby
It's a yes or no, no maybe
So just be sure before you give it up to me
Up to me, give it up to me
Kathryn waved her hands in the air. Ruby swayed her top body with Leroy and sang louder. The music flowed in the arena and the audience went into the screams. Regina sang on her seventh verse. The violinist and the guitarist came upon together to play their collaboration. The brunette singer danced into her rhythms along.
So you wanna play with magic
Boy, you should know whatcha falling for
Baby do you dare to do this
'Cause I'm coming atcha like a dark horse
Are you ready for, ready for
A perfect storm, a perfect storm
'Cause once you're mine, once you're mine
There's no going back
Kathryn gave thumbs up to her best friend on the stage who got her caramel eye. Regina smiled then sang on her eighth verse. Emma bobbed her head then continued, "I better go now." He nodded but didn't pay attention. The blonde woman left the front row and Regina looked around to see Emma but she didn't find her in the front row. The music impacted the audience to scream more louder.
She's a beast
I call her Karma
She eat your heart out
Like Jeffrey Dahmer
Be careful
Try not to lead her on
Shawty's heart was on steroids
'Cause her love was so strong
Emma walked toward Regina's dressing room then went inside to sit on the couch. She waited for the show to be over and dialed her son. Regina sang on the ninth verse along with her guitarist in the center. Kathryn tapped her brunette with the red streaked girlfriend and whispered, "I have to go bathroom and will be right back." She got her nod from Ruby then left them in the front row for bathroom.
You may fall in love
When you meet her
If you get the chance you better keep her
She's sweet as pie, but if you break her heart
She'll turn cold as a freezer
That fairy tale ending with a knight in shining armor
She can be my Sleeping Beauty
I'm gon' put her in a coma
Emma finished her call with her son and found herself very satisfied. She looked around in Regina's dressing room then found the magazines to read for a while. Kathryn finished her business in the bathroom then left toward the front row with Ruby and Leroy. Killian was there as well. The brunette singer sang with her backup singers on the tenth verse.
Woo! Damn I think I love her
Shawty so bad
I'm sprung and I don't care
She got me like a roller coaster
Turn the bedroom into a fair
Her love is like a drug
I was tryna hit it and quit it
But lil' mama so dope
I messed around and got addicted
The music went rapid as the audience sang louder. Ruby and Kathryn swayed together. Leroy snapped the pictures of the audience. Killian bobbed his head and looked at the ladies behind him then charmed himself to them. Some ladies scrunched their faces and rolled their eyes then sang along. He was disappointed. Regina sang on the last verse of the entire song. The band went with a bang.
So you wanna play with magic
Boy, you should know whatcha falling for
Baby do you dare to do this
'Cause I'm coming atcha like a dark horse
Are you ready for, ready for
A perfect storm, a perfect storm
'Cause once you're mine, once you're mine
There's no going back
The entire song ended with the bang. The brunette singer smiled widely, waved her hand to greet her fans. Kathryn, Ruby and Leroy screamed loudly. The audience went wild again. The show went smoothly in 2 hours after their intro of Dark Horse. Regina felt exhausted. The audience went wild until the show was finished. Kathryn and Ruby went back to the backstage to meet Regina. Leroy and Killian went to the loading docks to wrap it up with the equipment.
"Thank you for coming, Anaheim! Have a good night! I love you all." Regina spoke on her microphone then left on the stage right to meet her blonde assistant and her chef in the backstage. The crewmember got Regina's microphone off and left them in the spot. Regina sighed and strode toward her dressing room then found Emma there on the couch. Kathryn and Ruby decided to leave them alone for few minutes and stayed outside the door.
"Hello." Regina spoke. The blonde woman whisked to look at her and smiled sheepishly.
"Hello. We haven't formally met. So, I am Emma Swan, your stage manager for the stage constructions." The blonde woman spoke.
"Regina Mills. Nice meeting you." The brunette smirked and felt the butterflies in her stomach. They decided to sit down on the couch and Emma got a cold water bottle for the brunette singer then Regina drank the water.
"I knew who you are. Anyway, how was the show?" The blonde spoke in the soft tone.
"The show went great. The fans went wild tonight and I was thrilled that we got a great start." The brunette spoke.
"Yes, it is. Congratulations for the first show. The next stop is San Francisco." Emma said.
Regina went to the bathroom for changing the clothes then went back to the couch for more conversations with Emma. She was curious about getting to know her more on the tour. Emma smiled.
"Thank you for your congratulations. By the way, you are a new member right?" Regina continued.
"Yes, I am. I just moved in Los Angeles few weeks ago."
"Where are you coming from?" The brunette smiled and raised her eyebrows.
"Maine." The blonde smirked.
"Oh, where in Maine?" Regina said.
"Storybrooke." The blonde woman glanced over at her and looked up at the clock above the door. She widened her eyes and got up. Regina was confused at the blonde's actions and continued.
"What's wrong, Emma?"
"I have to go. See you there in San Francisco. Have a good night." Emma hurried out from the dressing room and ran toward the loading docks to get in her car. She drove away. Regina frowned, got up then got her things and left the dressing room. Kathryn and Ruby went along with her to the airport for boarding on the private jet on way to San Francisco.
The crew and the band went to load the equipment then rode in the tour buses on the destination to San Francisco over night. Regina fell asleep in her chair in the plane. Kathryn and Ruby went to bed together. The night went quiet for everyone and they were excited for San Francisco show.
The brunette singer had her dreams about Emma every night since the studio. She felt something unique toward Emma when she first met her in the dressing room and hoped she would have the conversations with her on the tour. She smiled and can't wait for the next show to have a talk with her. Next stop is San Francisco for Regina and Emma.
A/N: Next Stop is Chapter 3. See you then.