Emma wiped the tears from The Queen's face, as water welled in her own eyes as she spoke "My God, Regina... I never would have imagined this.."

"No, neither have I." The Queen replied through her smile.

Taking on a more serious expression, Regina continued, "I must explain something to you Emma.."

"Ok... I'm listening."

Taking Emma's hand, both women made their way to The Queen's bed to sit, facing each other, as Regina further explained, "You are capable of great magic. You harness such Great power. It has become clear that You have the capability to balance both light and dark magic..."

Emma's eyes widened as she took in the information Regina was telling her.

"I.. I do?! How? I thought it could really be only one or the other."

"Yes, usually that is how it works," The Queen explained, "however, when you began your lessons of magic in my Spell Room that evening.. something happened..."

The Queen paused a moment, nervously looking around the room trying to gather her words.

"What?! What happened Regina?"

Looking back at Emma, she replied;

"Your eyes.. back in the room, for a moment you were unresponsive, and your eyes.. they were glowing Emma. They were glowing ice blue."

"What?" Emma replied back in disbelief, "impossible! I would have remembered something like that."

"I know." The Queen agreed, "You would have.. if you were in control. It was the light and dark magic trying to consume each other and take over. No one has ever been able to fully harness and control both light and dark magic within themselves without one side eventually fully consuming the other."

Confusion and fear washed over Emma's face for a moment before she managed to collect herself and ask; "What should I do? Is there a way to prevent the darkness from taking over somehow? I mean, there to be right? How can I stop it?"

Furling her brow together with concern, The Queen replied, "I don't know... Emma, if you truly are capable of harnessing and controlling both of these Magics.. It just might be enough for us to win. Honestly, It's going to take every ounce of power you and I have combined to try to defeat Chernabog.. but I promise I won't let you go dark Emma."

"You know I'm going to do what ever I have to do to defeat him.." Emma explained.

"I know," The Queen replied, "However, I've already promised you that you will be his sacrifice! And I do not intend on going back on my word, Ms Swan."

"We're going to need help." Emma replied, looking at her Queen.

"I have an entire army prepared to fight at my command." Regina quipped.

"We'll need more than that," Emma stated, this time staring Regina right in the eye, "I know a way we might be able to get more help, but.. it's going to take some compromise."

"Ok.. What sort of compromise, Swan?"

Emma stood up, taking hold of Regina's hand, "I need to know that I can trust you, I mean trust you."

"Of course, Emma. You can always trust me."

"Ok, good." Emma replied, pulling her Queen into a deep kiss.

Emma, twisting the bottom of Regina's dark curls between her fingertips, as she savored the taste of her Queen's lips on her mouth, pulled her closer into her body.

As their lips slowly parted from each other, Emma spoke softly; "I'll be back. There's something I need to take care of, ok?"

As she opened her eyes, Regina replied, "I don't want you to leave, not yet."

Emma smiled, "I don't want to go either, believe me..."

"Then stay with me, Swan. I need you."

"You make it so damn hard to say no.."

Emma whispered through her breath, as she pulled Regina down on top of her over the bed.

The Queen held Emma's face in her hands as they kissed, as Emma pulled her in as close as she could. She could feel Regina's hips pressing against hers, causing that familiar feeling begin to swell between her thighs.

"Regina..." Emma whispered, "Every inch of my body wants you.."

The Queen's red lips turned up in a smile, "Your body shall have me, My Swan, and I promise to tend to every inch of it..." she whispered back, into Emma's ear.

Hearing this now, sent a tingling sensation across Emma's skin, causing her to arch her back against the soft mattress.

In doing so, pressing herself even harder against Regina's body.

Emma could barely contain herself now, taking a deep breath in while squeezing her eyes shut, she pressed her hands against The Queen's chest. Gently pushing her back so she could sit up to face her, Emma protested, "I can't.. WE can't. Not right now."

Confused, The Queen starred back at Emma for a moment before speaking, "Emma... I don't understand.. is everything ok?"

"It will be." Emma assured her, "..we just don't have any time to spare. You know as well as I do that Chernabog won't hesitate for a moment to catch us off guard. It's not that I don't want you, because believe me when I say resisting you right now may be the hardest thing I've ever had to do. But we have a lot of preparations to be made before he comes for me again."

Nodding her head in agreement, The Queen stood up now, allowing Emma to follow.

"Ok then," The Queen replied, "what's your plan Swan?"

"I'm going to need you to meet me in the hall outside of Red's Chambers."

"What?!" The Queen asked, "Red's Chambers?? What does Red have to do with any of this?!"

Ignoring her questioning and keeping a stern look in her eyes, Emma continued, "..meet me in one hour."

"Emma!" The Queen raised her voice in desperation, "you haven't answered my question!"

Emma smirked, "be sure to bring Claudius with you."

"Sure, I will.. but Emma.."

"Regina." Emma replied, cutting Regina off mid sentence, "Do you still trust me?"

"Yes, of course!.."

"Ok. Just please meet me in one hour. I'll be waiting."

Emma pulled The Queen in for a parting kiss just before leaving her Chambers.