The Choice
@onceandfutureevilqueen
Regina was still looking at Snow. Her not pushing helped. "I'll think about it." She said eventually.
"Ginny has requested to join me at my visit to King Alberts kingdom. I told her she could come."
Trade negotiations.
"It's your choice, Regina."
She affirmed. "I'm glad. She's probably not as good as Melody at keeping you calm but she's got other good qualities for that." She watched her. "I didn't give her an answer about watchng."
"She wants to learn. I appreciate that." Regina said simply. "Especially if she wants to watch us." Regina then grinned. "I have no objection.
Snow smiled and knowing she'd gotten what she wanted she slid off the desk and onto her knees in front of Regina.
It wasn't a bribe for getting what she wanted but a payment for considering it.
Regina inhaled sharply. Cupping her face.
"You know exactly what you're doing to me when you're like this, don't you?" Regina then traced her lip with her finger.
"I know you want it and that it's important that I give it to you after I've asked a lot of you." I know you wanted it was what she said about the dungeons. If Regina really wanted something Snow would do it.
Regina smiled.
"Mine." She said simply.
She smiled.
Regina pulled her up and kissed her deeply. They spent the night together.
The next morning Walter knocked on their door.
"I don't want to interrupt but I need to talk to you about Melody." He told Snow.
She looked confused. "What about her?"
Melody was not really a security risk in general.
"She's fine." Walter immediately said. "I think." He added with a sigh.
"She had sex with three of my men yesterday. Usually I mind my own business as long as anyone was a willing participant. Which everyone was according to Melody. She doesn't seem...quite right though.
"hmmm I've been telling her that her body was hers I'm not sure i'm willing to tell her she can't have meaningless sex. But I will check on her."
She thanked him and then went looking for her. "Hey.... is everything alright."
"Why wouldn't it be?" Melody asked simply.
Still, Snow would see what Walter meant. Melody's smile didn't reach her eyes and she was oddly quiet.
"Melody... if you don't want to share that's alright."
Melody didn't say anything but then suddenly burst into tears.
Snow pulled her into her arms and just held her
"Her name is Allison." Melody said quietly.
"My father found her. She told him she had thrown me away hoping I'd die."
She held her tightly. "She was a fool. I'm sorry. You are a gift of a person. You know I think that."
Melody nodded. "I shouldn't be this upset. She left me on the side of the road. I knew she didn't care." She said quietly.
"But he did care. I hope you feel better about that." She rubbed her back. "My life is better with you in it. And so is Regina's now."
Melody hugged her tightly.
"Thank you." She said softly.
"You make my life better. I love spoiling you because it's what I can think to do in return for that." She finally let go and cupped her face. "Was reading that book a mistake?"
"No." Melody shook her head. "I needed to know." She hesitated. "Do you think Regina could find her for me? I don't want to meet her but id like to see what she looks like.
"She can find her and whatever fate you want for her." She said simply