G!P Emma

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Chapter 1

The Lost Girl

Regina Mills was almost sure she knew where she was. She had hiked this trail many times with her father. She could not possibly be lost. She just couldn't. Right?

At the ripe old age of 22, Regina was sure she knew everything. And she most certainly was sure she knew where she was. She was certain until she heard the rustling waters of the springs rushing downstream. God, how had she come this far? She of course knew where she was now but this was almost two miles off the trail. Had she really gotten turned around so badly?

Blast her stupid need to pee which was followed by her chasing what she thought was the most beautiful blue butterfly she'd ever seen.

And as if things couldn't be bad enough, Maine's unpredictable weather was about to rear its ugly head.

Dark clouds formed in the distance and she thought it best to find shelter as quickly as possible. She cursed herself for loving nature so much. She even took a small teaching job in this rural city called Storybrooke because she loved hiking and nature more than she loved the hustle and bustle of congested city life.

Thunder rolled and grumbled in the distance as lightening flashed sporadically. She needed shelter and she needed it now.

Not too far off in the distance she came upon a cave opening that didn't look too bad for shelter. She prayed nothing lived in it as she moved closer. Just as she reached the mouth of the cave the skies opened up and poured down heavy droplets which saturated the ground close to her.

Regina stood still and silent listening for any growls from animals in the cave as her eyes adjusted to the darkness. With the pouring rain it was hard to tell. And the darkness the rain bought with it wasn't helping either.

She was shivering slightly. She wasn't sure if it was from fear or being wet at this point.

She leaned back onto the cave wall. To the left the dark cave to the right, the beautiful forest being battered by the rain. Thank god it was now the middle of summer and not Maine's unrelenting winter season she mused.

Suddenly to her left she though she heard a small growl followed by some movement. She froze. Then stupidly decided as if by reflex to ask if "anyone was there?".

Almost immediately something flashed in her line of sight darker than the darkness of the cave. It was moving quickly toward her. She stumbled back into the rain filled forest. Tripping instantly as her small backpack broke her fall. Skating back on her butt trying to get her footing as she watched a giant black cat charged out of the cave full sprint toward her. She was going to die. She knew it. The large animal lept toward her as she turned her face away in a last ditch effort to brace for impact.

She waited. No impact. Only the sound of rain and what was that? Scuffling, growls and grunting?

Regina chanced a look and what she saw astonished and bewildered her. It was a woman. Tall and muscular with blonde matted hair. The woman wrestled with the large black animal for a second. Then they broke apart and circled each other. The animal put its nose in the air and seemed to smell and the concede to the woman challenging him for his prey. It then turned and sprinted away leaving the woman standing there almost naked in all her glory.

Regina was dumbfounded. The woman's back was turned to her as she tried to approach.

"Thank you. I think you just saved my life" Regina said cautiously.

Nothing.

"Please, I think I'm lost. Do you know a way out?" Regina tried again.

Before she could get any closer to the blonde the woman sprinted off into the jungle. Disappearing into the denser parts where Regina hesitated to follow. She was terrified but also deeply intrigued. She needed to know what just happened. Who was the mysterious woman?

She waited, hoping the woman would come back for a few minutes. But self preservation won over and Regina decided to try to find the trail she had lost. She took her compass out and started off into the direction she knew the trail was in.

She'd made it back within a couple of hours after some minor detours. At times she swore she could she a flash of blonde in the bushes. Could the woman be following her. She hoped she was. Regina made it to her car before dark. She took her time and changed out of her hiking boots and soaked clothes. She looked around continuously hoping to see the blonde again but she didn't. Tired, wet and hungry she decided to head home.

Forest green eyes watched as Regina drove away. The woman felt a twinge of sadness seeing the brunette leave. She would see the woman from time to time walk the trail. Sometimes alone sometimes with an older man. When the brunette was alone Emma kept an eye on her.

Something about the woman's scent drove her insane with need. It was almost animalistic. But she knew she could never let anyone see her. Her body would terrify anyone who saw her. Sadly she walked to the spot where the brunettes car was parked. Something small, shinny, and round with a green stone lay on the road. She picked it up and even with the slight rain still falling she could still smell Regina's scent on it. Emma smiled and headed back to her sparse forest home.