A/N: Well, here it is guys. The final chapter. Thank you to everyone who went on this journey with me. I hope you guys like the ending I wrote.
Chapter 11
Prologue
Two years had passed since Emma's life changed completely. Two years since everything was turned upside down, and Emma would not have changed a thing.
They never returned to Storybrooke, Emma and Henry trying their hardest to adjust to life in The Enchanted Forest. Henry had grown up in Storybrooke, so every person in his life had followed them to The Enchanting Forest. Emma, however, knew people outside of Storybrooke. She struggled in the beginning with coming to terms with the fact that she will never see those people again, most specifically, Tony. It broke her heart to know she would never speak to the man who she had regarded as a brother. It hurt even more to know that her sudden disappearance would leave him brokenhearted as well. About a year after The Curse broke, Regina found a magical way to send a letter to him, allowing Emma to have the closer she so desperatly needed with her oldest friend. She wrote him a long letter, explaining that she had fallen in love with Regina, and she was moving out of country, assuring him that she was fine and safe and happy. Knowing he would no longer worry about her allowed Emma to fully assimilate to life in The Enchanted Forest.
Henry had a much easier time adjusting than Emma. Even though Snow had been a teacher in Storybrooke, everyone decided to forgo the rest of his formal "Land Without Magic" education, and adopted an education better suited for the world they now lived in. He was studying to be a Knight, hoping to one day become Sir Henry. He is a very promising student.
After much deliberation, to the surprise of everyone, Princess Snow White, Prince David "Charming" and Queen Regina reconciled their differences and decided to work together, moving everyone into Snow White more inviting castle. With much discussion they unanimously decided that Regina would continue to rule the Kingdom, as The Good Queen, Snow and Charming retaining their Princess and Prince titles, and acting as advisors and high members of Regina's council.
Emma was immediately Knighted by Regina after her heroics that broke the second curse. She hated the title, not believing her actions were heroic, but that of True Love. Regina insisted on calling her Sir Emma, her Knight in Shining Armor. In addition to training, she accepted a place on Regina's high council, acting as her second-in-command, calling herself the Vice-President of the Kingdom.
Emma fidgeted while she waited for Regina to arrive. It had been a tough transition for her over the past two years, having spent twenty-eight years in a different world. She breathed a sigh of relief when the doors opened, and Regina walked towards her, with a smile on her face. They laced their fingers together, the world melting away, as they gazed into each others eyes, so much more in love with each passing day.
"Dearly Beloved. We are gathered here together to join Queen Regina, and Sir Emma in the bonds of Holy Matrimony." The officiant started. Out of the corner of their eyes, they could see Snow and Charming, sitting in the front row, Snow crying, with her arm around Henry, who was holding back tears himself. The two said their vows, uttered their 'I Do's', and exchanged their rings, never once taking their eyes off each other. Excited shouts rang out as the officiant declared them married and they kissed passionately.
"Now that you are my Wife…"Regina whispered, gazing deep into her new Wife's eyes, "…are you ready to become my Queen?" Regina asked, a stray tear falling from her eye.
"I've been ready since the moment I met you." Emma whispered. Regina kissed her once more, before stepping to the side.
Emma knelt down in front of the officiant, as Henry draped a long cloak over her back, securing it around her neck. The cloak was black and purple velvet, the colors of Regina's Kingdom. The world once again fell away from Emma, as she struggled to listen to the speech the officiant was giving during Emma's coronation. She vowed to protect the Kingdom and rule in a fair and just manor, along side her Queen, until the day she died. The world came back to her when she looked up from her kneeling position to see Regina, her Queen, her bride, standing before her with Henry by her side. Regina opened the wooden box that Henry was holding, and removed Emma's crown.
"From this moment, until the end of time, I crown you QUEEN Emma of The Enchanted Forest." Regina said, tears running down her face, her voice caught in her throat. She placed the crown securely on Emma's head, and reached out her hand to help her up. "Rise, Queen Emma. Long May She Reign!" Regina said, as Emma stood and turned around.
"LONG MAY SHE REIGN!" The guests called. Regina took a step down to meet Emma's level, as Henry fixed Regina's cloak on her back. Linking hands, Regina and Emma walked together, as Wives and Queens, out of the room, followed shortly by Henry.
The three walked slowly towards the large double doors at the end of the hall, finally a family.
"I'll give you guys a few minutes alone." Henry said, seeming older than his years. "Grandma and Grandpa are waiting for me. I Love You, Moms" Henry said, hugging his Mother's before he disappeared down the hall.
"You look stunning, Regina." Emma said, once Henry was out of earshot. "Of the few traditions carried from the other world, I'm glad you wouldn't let me see your dress until today." Emma confessed.
"You look stunning yourself, Dear." Regina blushed. "You certainly clean up well" She laughed.
"It took an army of my Mother and three other handmaids to clean me up THIS good." Emma laughed.
"Remind me to give those women a raise." Regina chuckled, kissing Emma sweetly. "That crown looks good on you."
"Thanks, My Queen." Emma smiled, kissing Regina. "In all seriousness, I couldn't have done any of this if it wasn't for you, Regina. You saved me just as much as I saved you." Emma confessed.
"We saved each other, dear!" Regina answered, cupping Emma's face, as Emma leaned in to steal another kiss from her new Wife.
"If you had asked me two years ago, if I would be standing here with the son I gave up for adoption, spending each day with my parents who sent me away at birth, marrying LITERALLY the woman of my dreams, and being crowned QUEEN, I would have thought you were on drugs!" Emma laughed.
"It certainly does sound like a Fairy Tale." Regina laughed.
"I never thought I could ever be this happy, Regina." Emma said, tears of happiness streaming down her face. The two shared a moment of silence before wiping the tears from each other's face.
"Are you ready, My Love?" Regina asked, fixing a stray strand of Emma's hair.
"With you by my side, I'm ready for anything." Emma smiled.
"You're so cheesy!" Regina laughed, kissing Emma one last time, before they turned towards the doors.
"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. PRESENTING, FOR THE FIRST TIME, QUEEN REGINA AND QUEEN EMMA, OF THE ENCHANTED FOREST." A voice announced. The large double doors were pushed open to reveal a ballroom packed with members of the Kingdom. Standing in front were Princess Snow White, Prince David, and Prince Henry.
Regina and Emma linked hands and walked forward, entering the ballroom to the sounds of excitement.
"And they lived, Happily Ever After." Emma whispered to Regina, pulling her into her arms, swaying to the music.
"No, dear. Our story is far from being over." Regina whispered back, pulling her Wife closer. "This is our Happy Beginning."
The end…for now
A/N: I say "The End...For Now" because I had the idea for a sequel before I even started writing this one. It's still mulling through my head and needs to become more of a cohesive story before I can start writing it. I can't guarantee it'll be done in the near future, but know their story isn't over.
I would like to thank you guys once again for reading and commenting. I really hope you guys loved this story as much as I do. As always, let me know what you guys think of the ending, and the story in general.
~J