Craving

Chapter 4

Okay, I just wanted to clarify something. This is NOT Vampire Diaries. I don’t watch the show. Sorry if there’s similar circumstance or what not, but I’m writing this completely from my own imagination. Thanks, and enjoy the chapter.

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Regina climbed out of the bath and towel-dried her hair as quick as possible, wincing at her furious scrubbing as she pulled out a few hairs. She knew better than to trust Zelena. The moment she saw how Emma affected them both she should have sent Emma out of Storybrooke, or at least kept closer tabs on Zelena. It was just too much, the strain of it all.

Regina was alone in her own battle against her natural instincts, all while remaining as professional as she could and keeping the residents of Storybrooke safe and out of trouble. Of course, Zelena always caused trouble wherever she went. Their father had called her a ‘free spirit’. Their mother was assured that Regina would take care of her. Regina thought she deserved a good fasting and a slap upside the head, but her opinion didn’t matter. She was to be the designated babysitter.

Regina hurriedly dressed and headed downstairs to confront Zelena. She knew that Zelena was most certainly going out, and she wanted to catch her before she left. Luckily, Zelena was seated at the kitchen table with a glass of cider in hand, a dazed expression on her face. It was clear her mind was a million miles away.

Regina stepped forward and removed the glass from her sister’s hand. “Zelena,” she prodded, shaking her shoulder once.

The red-head didn’t move. Regina sighed, worry tickling her mind. She had never seen her sister like this. Had she fed off a high mortal again? Was she under a miscast spell?

“Zelena!” Regina tried again, this time shaking both shoulders roughly.

The red-head blinked and her eyes attempted to focus on Regina’s. Regina sighed and crouched in front of her. “What the hell did you do to yourself this time?”

“Emma…” Zelena answered, her voice barely above a whisper.

Regina stiffened and stood, crossing her arms over her chest. “I know what you were doing with her, Zelena. This better not be some trick of yours to get me to forgive you.” Zelena was extremely good at manipulation even without her magic, and Regina never failed to fall into her trap.

Zelena shook her head and looked around with wide eyes. “I don’t know what happened. One minute we were frisking around in the bedroom and the next thing I knew I could hardly move.” The woman blinked down at Regina, a vulnerability in her eyes that Regina had never seen before. “I didn’t kill her, did I?”

Regina thought back to before Emma left, how she had looked. There were bruises and bite marks all over her body. Had Zelena’s instincts taken over and caused her to black out? Or was there something sinister about the new arrival that they hadn’t picked up on?

Still annoyed, Regina stood and pulled Zelena up. “You better be telling the truth, Zelena. Or I’m going to get Mother involved. You can go back and live with them if you can’t follow the rules here.”

Zelena’s baby blue eyes watered, her lower lip trembled. “Gina I didn’t mean for this to happen, I swear. She did something to me. Hypnotized me, maybe. I don’t know.”

Regina’s heart softened at her little sister’s words. Zelena hadn’t called her by her nickname since they were kids. “Look, you’ve had a rough couple of days. Let’s just get you to bed and call it a night.”

Zelena stubbornly pulled away as they reached the stairs. “If I sleep now I won’t be able to in the morning. I’m supposed to be going out tonight.”