Going in Circles by Katerina de Annika
Chapter 16 || A03 || FF.net ||
Fandom: OUAT/Swan Queen Pairing: Regina/Emma Rating: PG-13 — R
Summary: Regina takes extreme action to prove herself innocent of Archie Hopper’s murder. And faced with unpredictable magical abilities, she must coerce Emma into helping her. What they don’t know is that dark forces have plans for Storybrooke and the Enchanted Forest, and the Savior and Queen must learn to work together to survive in a new, highly unstable world. (Post Cricket Game AU)
Excerpt:
”CRACK!
The Shadow shrieked as lightning struck its chest. Fire erupted around it, flames crackling along its body.
“Get away from her!” Regina rasped, pulling herself up and out of the hole. She sent more lightning towards the creature, and smiled in satisfaction as its screams echoed in the forest. She knelt down next to Emma, her fingertips tracing the bloody marks on her face and head.
“Oh, Emma…” She breathed, brow wrinkling. Her eyes darted up, and she watched in dismay as she Shadow began to slowly stagger through the flames. Regina gritted her teeth and grabbed Emma beneath her arms, dragging her towards the hole.
“Forgive me.” She whispered into Emma’s ear, and the blonde shifted in her arms. One last step and the Queen was at the edge of the hole. She looked down into the darkness. This was going to hurt.
“Rune of blood, I summon thee! Eihwaz!” The jagged rune appeared on Regina’s wrist, and she winced. She had to find a different way of performing magic in this world. But one last look at the flaming Shadow advancing towards them brought her back to the present.
She jumped.”