Hi…I know it's been a while. Missed you guys. I couldn't sleep and for some reason, I was feeling this fic, so I started writing. PLEASE, if you haven't re-read the previous chapters, I suggest doing so. I changed A LOT. Okay, So you know all the good stuff. Happy Reading.

The next morning found Emma in another carriage. She was tired and had a massive headache from her and Ruby staying up all night drinking and exchanging secrets that, for her part at least, would remain secrets. The blonde couldn't remember anything past her and Ruby coming back in and watching a gladiator fight. After that not only was it a blur but every time she tried to remember she got a headache, so she decided that it wasn't worth remembering.

She decided to take a short nap, but by the time she closed her eyes, it seemed like she felt the carriage come to a halt and looked out the little window. There, she saw the Panacea palace with red and orange cloth draped across parts of the castle with Maura's emblem stitched on them.

Emma was pulled out of her daydreaming by one of the Queen's guard opening the carriage door, "Welcome to Panacea," the female guard said. The blonde nodded her head in respect and appreciation but was shocked, seeing all the guards at the castle were females. She stepped from the carriage, grabbing her bag. 'I think I'm going to like it here'

"Someone had a good night, I assume?" Maura teased with a smirk as the servant caught her balance. The former general was wearing billowing white pants that left nothing to the imagination in the sun, a black leather tunic, with black sandals and her hair was in morning crinkles.

"A night, yes…. good night…I can't remember," she finished off with a chuckle before wincing. "Would you happen to have a healer?" the taller woman asked with a pout.

Maura shook her head at the antics of the woman pulling her inside and asking a guard to bring her possessions. "Yes, cover your ears, Dear." Emma raised a brow at the request but did as the monarch asked. Looking around, she noticed that the castle was as large as Regina and Ruby's, but it was less gawky and flashy. The palace, instead of having a superficial appeal had a comforting effect. She still had her hands pressed to her ears when the older woman whistled a tune. Before the servant could blink, a short, older blonde woman with a friendly yet knowing grin appeared in a puff of smoke, "Aggie, this is my prospect, Emma. She is the one-"

"Yes, I know, 'with a charming smile and beautiful eyes,'" the older woman finished with a laugh before handing the youngest blonde a test tube of green goo.

"I'm flattered, Queen Maura," Emma taunted with a smirk accepting the vial of green liquid, "Thank you, but what is this, "Ma'am?"

"Ghost sweat, ghoul snot, and just a pinch of grass for taste," Aggie said before disappearing. Emma looked at Maura who had been admiring her physique and lack of briefs under her billowing pants.

"Did she say snot, sweat, and ass?" the taller blonde asked incredulously.

"Of course not, Emma! She said snot, sweat, and grass," the queen corrected as she began walking to her chambers. Emma followed with a disgusted expression.

"So much better. I'm going to need something to wash this down with," she groaned as they got into the other woman's chambers.

"What do you mean? That's a delicious concoction! I bet you've never tasted it before."

Emma looked at the honey-blonde like she was crazy, which wasn't too far off, "Who tries stuff like this for the hell of it, Maura?"

"Elves and Ogres of course! You're being a softy to be so big and strong," the queen prodded watching as the younger woman puffed out her chest before taking the drink down as though it were a shot. She watched with a smirk as Emma looked from the vial to the woman before her.

"This is not sweat and ass!" she yelled surprised relieved that her headache and all other effects of drinking had simmered almost completely.

Maura laughed melodiously, "Come to the Kitchen, I have to cook for our guests. It isn't too soon for a double-date, is it?" she asked seriously not wanting to scare the other woman. Emma shook her head in the negative still pouting about the delicious taste in her mouth.

"What was in that bottle, My Queen?" she asked inquisitively.

"As Aggie told you, snot, sweat, and grass. Ghost sweat has no taste because they are, pretty much, evaporated beings. Ghouls are fairly clean; therefore, their snot has a slightly soapy taste, and lastly, the grass is from one of the Chocolate Kingdom's grounds. King Wonka supplies us with a pound of all his lands, and I must say, it is very delicious."

Emma raised a brow, "Okay, I'm going to drop the subject," she said causing both women to laugh. Who are the guests, though?" she asked as she wordlessly began helping the other woman in the kitchen.

"Aurora and her wife Mulan. They are from the Dormien Kingdom, and actually the first two women to get married together…or were they? Oh, no! They were the first two women that were not both of royal blood. I forget the first two queens to be married, but I'm glad they did. If they hadn't," the blonde looked up to the former knight, "I wouldn't have this opportunity with you now."

Emma leaned down kissing the blonde easily and pulled back smiling, "Well I'm glad they did too."

An hour later, the two women had just taken everything out of the oven and were now getting dressed in their own respective rooms to meet the other Royals. If Emma was being honest with herself, she had already taken a liking to The Queen of Panacea. The shorter woman was quite the specimen and had a personality that lit the general's libido on fire. She shifted on her feet, feeling her body reacting to her thoughts about the Queen. The door to the room she was changing in opened abruptly as a stoic ginger stood at the blonde's own height.

"Queen Maura is expecting your presence in the dining room," she said breaking her composure to look at the former general's toned body encased in a tight pastel blue suit. She made a show of turning swiftly, making her way towards the dining room with Emma following closely behind. Stopping at the double doors, the female guard nodded her head to the other guards, signaling for them to open the doors. Both double doors opened, revealing The Queen of Panacea sitting at the head of the table sitting loosely as she conversated with another redhead with a peculiar accent.

Emma and the redhead guard made their way towards Maura. While making their way towards the Queen, the warrior realized not only was the guard exclusively females but the entire kingdom. She also realized, by the way they looked at her, that they knew she wasn't like the average woman. Whispers and giggling filled the dining hall as the servant and guard made their way to the head of the large table and, the redhead kneeled, "My Queen, your future King is ready for dinner," the redhead says.

Emma blushes at the title before looking bashfully to the queen. Maura looked at Emma and smiled, "Thank you, Cassie. You may stand," Maura replied without taking her eyes off the blonde.

Emma felt her lower region twitch, moving her hand in front of it. The action didn't go unnoticed by Maura nor the rest of the women in the room. As more whispers filled the room, Maura loudly cleared her throat, silencing the room. "Will you excuse us? I would like to have a conversation with my future King...and our guests, privately," the Queen said politely, waiting for the rest of the women to file out, "Emma, how was your journey here?" Mulan asked, standing up and walking towards where the blonde remained standing beside the table, extending her hand receiving a strong handshake.

Emma took her eyes off the queen and gave a friendly smile, "It was very short. Or maybe I was just tired," the blonde joked.

"I hope Queen Ruby didn't take it too hard on you?" the tan woman asked with a knowing grin that got her a discrete death glare from her wife.

The blonde let her eyes met the queen's smoldering eyes again and could feel her pants getting tighter, "Not too hard. I think I just could have used more sleep and less bumpy roads," she said smiling.

The two women sat close to their partners, Mulan instinctively lying her cloth in her lap. Maura noticed that Emma didn't do so and grinned taking the blondes cloth laying it gently over long legs before giving a loving pat.

"I'm sorry your trip wasn't pleasant, but I hope your stay will be much better," The honey blonde directed towards her future king.

The taller woman gave her signature smirk and ran her eyes over the other woman's body, "I can tell you, without a doubt, that it's getting better by the second," she emphasized by winking at the royal.

The smaller woman felt a warmth spread through her lower body, and, strangely, her heart, "I'm glad to hear that. I don't know if you noticed where the guards placed your belongings, but I intend for us to share a chamber. If you are opposed don't be hesitant to say so." She said with a comforting smile.

Mulan smirked at her wife who was also smiling at the two before her. "You two are awfully smitten," the auburn her woman said with a gentle smile.

The Panacea Kingdom's Queen shook her head at her friends, "Of course we are. If my King needs anything, she may have it. I'd say I'm happily smitten," she said calmly.

The general was shocked but quickly regained her composure before leaning in to whisper to the queen, "Don't extend that to me, My Queen, because I might call you soon to help me with a problem I'm having," Emma said before leaning back into her seat.

"If I'm to be your wife, My King, then it's my duty as such to help you with that problem," Maura said dragging her eyes over the warrior's body.

Mulan shook her head, "I think we are interfering with your conversation…Maybe we should go," she stated looking between the two. There was an obvious sexual tension exuding off both the women before her. Maura and Emma both smiled politely and hugged each woman before the other two lefts, leaving Maura and Emma to finish their meals exchanging heated looks. Emma realized in those moments that it wasn't the castle's simplicity that was creating this feeling within her, but the Queen's loving nature that gave her such comfort.

"May I speak freely, My Liege?" the taller woman asked politely.

"Yes, you may. I would like nothing more, but let's go to my chambers, away from prying eyes and ears," the honey blonde confirmed with a nod before pulling Emma to her feet, "I have to momentarily go signal for my guards to change positions and shifts, would you want to come with me or I can have a guard escort you to my chambers," she contemplated aloud.

"I think, with time, you'll be my only preference," Emma charmingly stated before holding her arm out for the Queen to take, "I would love for you to show me how you do things here, My Queen."

"I would hope so," Maura took the blonde's arm smiling, "This way, My King," The Queen lead them to the balcony with a horn on what looked to be a telescope. The queen looked to Emma, who was expecting her to blow inside it and smiled, "I have something to tell you before I do this…"

Emma turned to face the smaller woman, taking both of her hand in her own, "I believe I have already been told of what you want to say, my Queen. That you are a supernatural being with fangs?" she smirked as the honey-blonde looked shocked but nodded receiving a chaste kiss, "I don't mind, Maura."

Maura looked the taller woman in her eyes, "Are you sure that this is what you want? I don't want to push you into something you're not sure of, and if you are sure, just know, I will not treat you as a sex toy or use you. I will love you for who you are, as my wife, and that we will rule this kingdom side by side as King and Queen," she said leaning in to kiss the blonde. The blonde closed the rest of the distance, wrapping her arms around the Queen's slender waist.

"I'm one hundred percent sure," Emma reassured, leading to a heated session of kissing and touching. As they disappeared the horn turned to the side and went off on its own. Maura straddled the blonde with a smirk, "You're mine now, Emma" she leaned down kissing the blonde.

Welp, hopefully, you guys enjoyed this chapter. I'm glad you guys who read stuck with me, and I'm again so sorry for the long wait. Love you guys!

~Beast