A Queen & Horseman (Regina)

[Queen Regina/Regina Mills]

Queen Regina/Regina Mills

Regina paused hearing his claim.

"A wolf you say? Interesting. I think I shall want to meet him later. Perhaps tomorrow. Let him rot in the cell for a night." said Regina.

She chuckled as they took a seat. She smiled as he seemed to be receptive to the idea of staying with her.

"Then would you mind staying awhile? It gets rather lonely in this castle." said Regina.

Hearing him say he might come back after jobs she put a hand on his shoulder.

"I could hire you. You could be my court assassin, or my captain of the guards if you wished. I wouldn't stop you from taking other jobs of course but you have helped me. And I wish to help you out. Besides in your line of work you could have a lot of enemies and if you work for me you'll be under my protection. They are very few who would want to go up against me so you would basically have immunity in all the kingdoms." said Regina.

She knew Snow's prince and few allies might come after her learning Snow is dead and Rumple is powerful enough to attack her if he wanted to. But she could handle a few dwarves, and old woman, a wolf, and a prince. Of course she didn't know Snow was still alive so she didn't realize she still had Snow White to deal with. She paused as she took another bite keeping her hand on his.

[Headless Horseman/John Stall]

He had only nodded with her words for there was no reason to speak on it for right now any way, he heard her words he returned her smile "I would enjoy staying awhile, I would gladly keep you company & form getting lonly" He felt her touch at her other words he was not sure of what of the titles he would enjoy more, not that it likly mattered , he smiled lightly with her words of him having enemys "I do have enemeys, not many go up aginst me any more, those that have wll things did not end well for them, how far would this immunity in all the kingdoms go? Also to give me so called protection you only add them as your own" He did not miss her as she left her hand on hiss, he could not help as he moved to take her hand before drawing it up close to his lips yet waiting for the chance to meet Reginas eyes to know if he was steeping over any lines he should not.

[Queen Regina/Regina Mills]

Queen Regina/Regina Mills

Regina smirked at him.

"I'm glad to hear you'd stay for awhile. You'd always be welcome here. Think if it as a safe haven." said Regina.

She paused as he said he had enemies and the few that did try didn't succeed. But it would only take one successful attempt to kill him after all.

"I have very few allies and friends so most people are my enemies. Many fear me or at least respect my title and my power to not start anything. If it is knowna you are under my protection I think the number who will go after you will drop." said Regina.

She smiled as he took her hand and kissed it. She paused as an idea came to her.

"I could give you something like a ring or a necklace you could use for quick escapes. It would teleport you here immediately especially if you were in danger you couldn't get out of." said Regina.

[Headless Horseman/John Stall]

The Horseman heard her words, he could not say he would not enjoy a place that would endeed be safe for him with out having to look over his shoulder or fear being stabled in the back, not that it would not be here some, but it would be better than it was before hand. "It will be nice to know that there is a safe haven for me" He did not miss her words that she had enemys as well, somthing he would not mind helping with, but then he enjoyed to kill, at least most the time so it would be in a way somthing to do. "Ether would be fine, your magisty" He moved to lightly kiss her hand again, a sign he was glade for her help, once he had done this he released her hand. He was not sure what would be instore form him, but he was glade that it looked like he found an ally, somthing he had not had in some time.

[Queen Regina/Regina Mills]

Queen Regina/Regina Mills

Regina smiled and nodded.

"I won't let anyone hurt you." said Regina.

She paused as she was sure she was starting to have feelings for this man. After Daniel she'd thought she never would. But maybe she was been given another chance. Since she believed Cora and Snow were dead she had avenged Daniel and no one would ruin her second chance at happiness now.

"If anyone discovered you helped kill Snow White they might come after you as well. She did have some friends. But here you will be safe from them and anyone else who might come after you." said Regina.

She smiled as he kissed her hand and she leaned closer and kissed him on the lips in a passionate kiss. She pulled back and grinned.

"I hope you stay as long as you want. I could make you captain of my guards or my personal assasin, whatever you wanted. But if you prefer to be on your own that's ok. But just know you always have a safe haven and a home here if you want it." said Regina.

She resumed eating waiting for his response.

[Headless Horseman/John Stall]

He did not miss her first words, he kne wit would not be somthing simple to keep yet he was sure she could after he saw what she could do or what little he saw she could do. With her saying he would have people after he more so after helping Snow it did not faze him as he spoke "It would not be the first time that, a death makes people hate me. How ever I will enjoy a place, I do not have to worrie on those that would appose me on the matter" As Regina moved to kiss him passionate, he responded to it even if it was short lived. He saw her grin & it made him return it, he was close to kissing her back yet for the time it might be wise to wait on such actions, yet he was not sure how long he could hold back. At her last words he thought on it, he was not sure if he could say or if over time he could give up the life he would have ot see, yet the idea to give it up on some level for a chance to have more a normal life was starting to become a welcoming thought. "I will think on your offer, it is a tempting idea yet I cannot say there is not a thrill most the time in the hunts, the kills" He watched her "I will give you my answer in the morning though, not sure what title would be better suiting for me, it has been some time since I took orders form only one for a long time. I cannot say that your caption of the gaurds would happy to hear of being replaced if that was the title you set before me. if I would stay"

[Queen Regina/Regina Mills]

Queen Regina/Regina Mills

Regina smiled. She was really beginning to enjoy his company. She hoped he would stay but she wouldn't force him like she had to Graham or like Sydney had done to himself.

"I hope you think of this as a second home. You will always be welcome and safe here whether it's a few days, months, whatever you wish." said Regina.

She smiled seeing he had kissed back knowing it was short.

"I understand. The offer has no time limit. If you decide to go and come back in a month, a year, whenever it will still be there. You accomplished a task in a few days that my guards couldn't in months. You got rid of Snow white. I'm sure he won't be happy but he is not in charge here. I am. I was tempted to fire him for awhile anyway. But I think replacing him will be much better. I will demote him and he will be forced to work for you and he will know not to cross me." said Regina.

She paused and leaned forward again this time hissing The Horseman and this time in a longer and passionate kiss before pulling back.

"I want you. I have feelings for you that I won't deny. And I don't even know your name. Or do you prefer to be anonymous?" said Regina.

[Headless Horseman/John Stall]

The Horseman heard her words before he saw her move closer, when he felt her lips on him it was a passionated kiss, something he returned until it was broke & in those moments his one hand moved to touch her cheek. He could not say he was not effected by her, she was tempting as well beautiful & powerful, something that only aided in him finding her more like him. He heard her last words "I could, not leave you for any long amount of time"

He had not missed her last words, yet his mind was foggy after they kiss, he should not be affected as he was, yet he was. He gave her a light smile as he spoke "Very well, I will give you my answer in the morning. But, know if you need the man put in his place I will do it with out the title" He would enjoy it, since it would mean pain likely for the man. "My name is Eric, however I could be convinced to go by anonymous & you are effectuating me in ways I have not in a long time"

[Queen Regina/Regina Mills]

Queen Regina/Regina Mills

Regina smiled as he returned the kiss as she felt him touch her cheek. She smiled as he spoke again saying he'd give her answer in the morning. He even offered to put someone in their place. She smiled at that.

"Thank you for the offer but I think i can manage. And alright. I'll wait for your answer tomorrow." said Regina.

She smiled as he spoke saying his name.

"Eric. A wonderful name. If I wanted you to be anonymous I wouldn't have asked for your name. But you are affecting me as well. I didn't think I'd feel this way again." said Regina.

She paused looking sad as she looked away troubled by her memories before she finally spoke.

"Many years ago I loved someone. He proposed to me. We were going to be married. But because of Snow White blabbing about it to my mother she killed him. But now they're both gone and I've avenged Daniel. I just didn't think I'd feel this way after I lost him. I would like to see where this goes. Even if you choose to not stay here." said Regina.

She smiled looking back at him and waited for him to respond.

[Headless Horseman/John Stall]

He heard her words at her ones that she could handle the person her self, he chuckled lightly "I am sure that you could take care of them, yet I thought still to make the offer" He watched her, when she spoke her last words, he smiled to her before he spoke "I would like to see where this goes as well" He was intrested, he would not be here if he was not & to find one that had intrested in him with out fear, well it only added to his intrested in her & of course what she could do had his intrested, he was not sure what else she could do, but he was intrested to find out... well so long as it was not to him any way.

[Queen Regina/Regina Mills]

Queen Regina/Regina Mills

Regina smirked at him.

"Well if we want to talk with him you can. I leave it up to you. He will be working under you after all. If you accept my offer that is." said Regina.

She smiled as he agreed he would like to see where this goes.

"Then we're on the same boat. I don't know if this is love yet but I want it to be. I want you." said Regina.

She smiled hoping he did stay but if he left she'd miss him. She would have to make sure Graham, her staff and soldiers were cordial to John or they'd regret it.

[Headless Horseman/John Stall]

The Horseman saw Regina smile, he could not help as he returned it even if it was light somthing he was not use to doing yet she made him want to do it. "Very well, we can see how things go. But, should he or ther steep out of line would be happy to put them in place, even if you are able to do it your self" His eyes sparked "How ever the more I am around you the harder it is to think of anything, but accepting your offer somthing I am sure few get the chance to say no to, but I do not feel pressure to become what you ask of me" He did not miss her other words he spoke "I cannot say what the feel of love is or feels like, my life has not really left open such a chance for such things, yet that does not mean the chance has not come for it"

[Queen Regina/Regina Mills]

Queen Regina/Regina Mills

Regina chuckled.

"They know their place but your welcome to teach them a lesson if they get out of line. I think I'd enjoy that." said Regina.

She paused as he said the more he was around her the harder it was to think. She chuckled.

"There is no rush. Think it over. If you wish to stay here you shall have food, a bed, clothes, and anything else you require. I do wish you could stay but I won't force you." said Regina.

She nodded as he said he hadn't really been in love before so he wasn't sure if this was it.

"I was lucky to have found love. But I lost it. But I think I've gotten another chance with you. I want to continue to be with you even if it's just a few days when you visit or if you choose to stay." said Regina.

[Headless Horseman/John Stall]

He heard Regina chuckle "I would enjoy giving you that enjoyment" He could really see himself doing so "I enjoy the idea of having a place to stay, that I could think more as home" He smiled to her "I cannot be upset you found love, I hear many are not lucky to find it & I am glade you where given the chance to find it" He chuckled "Even if I would leave for a time, that does not mean I will not return to you, I will always find reason to come back"

He had fogotten about the idea of food, of a meal with her right now his focus was on Regina & where all this could lead. Pehaps he should of thought about doing things other wise like eatting, but he could not care at the moment, even if he might later on.

[Queen Regina/Regina Mills]

Queen Regina/Regina Mills

Regina smiled and chuckled at his comment.

"I bet you would." said Regina.

When he said he'd enjoy the place to stay and place he could call home she smiled.

"This can be your home. Even if it's a temporary one." said Regina.

She paused as he said he wasn't upset she'd found love before him and even if he left it didn't mean he'd return to her.

"You'd better. Or I'd come after you." said Regina, half-joking, half-serious.

She soon had finished her meal deciding she was full as she looked at him putting a hand on his thigh.

"How about we go some place more comfortable?" asked Regina.

She smiled and leaned closer kissing him on the lips in another long kiss.