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Caving in Chapter 3
Regina's eyes flutter open. She notices a soft bed beneath her instead of the hard ground where she fainted upon. She wasn't even completely sure of what had happened. Only that she collapsed on the ground and that darkness swallowed her whole. She had no clue as to how she got here, but then she hears some noise from downstairs. For a moment she ponders if it could be Henry whom had helped her, but then she decides that no, that is impossible. She is far too heavy for henry to even lift her, and let alone that he even cares enough for her to do so. Then she tries to think back at whom could have been the one to help her. And then it dawns on her. Of course. Emma has probably come in here again. But why? Why would Emma even care enough to help her. She hears footsteps coming up the stairs, they are light and careful, the complete opposite from Henry (another reason that he couldn't have done this). Blonde locks appear in sight followed by a relieved sigh from the Saviour. Emma smiles up hat her and walks into the rooms with a steaming cup of tea. "Emma?" Regina questions and forgets the normal mask she puts on. "Why are you here? And how did I get in my bed. I am fairly certain in collapsed on the floor in the living room." She said and eyes Emma carefully as she sits down at the edge of Regina's bed.
"Yes, you were laying down on the living room floor with a trail of blood running out of your mouth." Emma says pointedly. "Regina please tell me what is going on with you. I'm worried about you." Emma says with a small smile hoping that Regina would be able to explain what was happening to her so she could be of assistance.
Regina scoffed at Emma when she told her she worried about her. Because before you can worry about someone they need to care for the person too. And nobody cared for Regina. Nobody ever had. And now wouldn't be any different from other times. "You, worried about me? Don't let me laugh. Nobody worries about me. Let alone the daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming." Regina says, the latter in a mocking tone. She moves to sit up but winces in pain when she does so, her body heavily protesting against the movement and begging her to stay down.
"Regina, I do worry about you, because I care for you. And yes even as daughter of Snow and Charming I am still able to worry about a former Evil Queen." Emma says and hand Regina the cup of tea. "here maybe this will help settle your stomach. It's apple, I thought you would like that." She says with a smile, for some reason Emma really, really wants to please or even impress Regina with the fact that she chose a good flavour for tea. She knows it's a silly little thing, but she would really like to gain Regina's trust slowly but surely, and if this is the way to be able to get it, well than she will happily do it like this.
"that… is actually my favourite flavour. Thank you. "Regina says a bit surprised by the sudden kind gesture of her former- no not former she still is- enemy. She thinks about what Emma just said. Does she really care? Is there really someone out there who does care about the wellbeing of an Evil Queen who has done nothing but evil and unforgivable deeds? It is true that she has saved MM and Emma from that spell that was put on the well, but all the same she was the one whom had activated the spell in the first place. She that proves again that she can't even be good, even if she wants to, she is far too weak to resist the calling of the darkness. It is just far too tempting for her, far too alluring to go back to her old ways. "But why did you come back in the first place?" Regina asks this time in a far softer voice, that still sounds a bit rough because of her throat that is still quite damaged because of the vomiting she had done just a few hour prior.
"Like I said. I care about you. I see that you are trying to change, that you are actually trying to be good. And I get that it is hard, since all you've ever known is darkness. But I was hoping that maybe with some help you could get there. Only now, I first want you to get better before we focus on that again." Emma say and miles warmly at Regina. She doesn't know why, but Regina just has this effect on her. And she can't deny, even when Regina is like this, sick and pale, that she is incredibly hot. No Emma don't think like that, not when she is laying down in bed sick and probably a serious illness as well. Emma shakes off her thoughts as she sees Regina's mouth moving but didn't quite catch what she said. "I'm sorry what were you saying?"
"I was saying that this illness comes from a rebound of the spell I absorbed. And as far as I know, there is no cure for it." yes there, is the cure is very simple. True Loves Kiss. As simple as that. Because that kiss can break any curse. But she could never have a true love. Not after Daniel. That was impossible… wasn't it? Regina gives Emma a small smile, it is that practiced mayoral smile. And she knows that Emma can probably see right through it. Actually she knows that for sure. But still, she gives Emma that smile and hopes for the best that Emma wont question it any further.
"Regina, are you hiding something?" Emma asked, because she could clearly see that Regina was holding something back. She was holding something back that could possibly help with her recovery. And so, Emma wanted to know and didn't stop pushing Regina for an answer. For five minutes she continued to ask Regina and she had kept her mouth shut, until a heavy sigh left her mouth.
"Fine." She breathed. "There is one cure for this that I know of."
"Then tell me please. I want to help you."
"I am not sure you can. This cure isn't even possible for me."
"Regina, come on, tell me."
"Alright, alright. The cure is: True Loves Kiss."