A Life So Changed

A Life So Changed

I just finished this cover art for this lovely SQ fanfic which mixes delicious romantic escapades, Emma and Regina in early 19 century attire and all that Titanic tension into one sensual story. For those who like romance on the edge of nowhere, do check out this amazing story! It’s 3 chapters in and I am already hooked! (pun intended

A Life So Changed - Chapter 1
--April 10th, 1912--
The young blonde woman bit her lip, her ragged fingernails digging into the soft wood of the poker table as she stared at her hand of cards.
“Whatcha got, Rubes?” she hissed out of the corner of her mouth to her companion, a younger brunette.
Ruby gritted her teeth and shook her head sadly at her. Emma frowned deeply.
“Moment of truth, guys,” she announced. “Someone’s life is about to change. Ruby?”
The brunette slammed her cards down on the table with a groan; it was a weak hand, only one match.
Next, a burly man named Sven put his down. A threeway match. His buddy put his down; two matches.
Emma winced dramatically. “I’m sorry Ruby…”
“Sorry?! What the hell! I need to help Granny - “ Ruby blustered.
“You’re not gonna see Granny for a long time,” Emma said, gripping her friend’s hand as her eyes flashed triumphantly. “‘Cause we’re going to America  A Life So Changed - Chapter 2
Fear lanced through her; she only barely kept herself from letting go out of sheer surprise. “Stay back!” she called, twisting her head. “Don’t come any closer.”
Her eyes rounded in shock. It was the same blonde woman she’d seen that morning all right, only now much closer, and with a very definitely look of worry in her green-gray eyes.
“Come on,” she said, a hand outstretched placatingly. “Take my hand; I’ll pull you back over.”
“No!” Regina called back, her spine stiffening threateningly. “I mean it! I’ll let go.”
The woman came closer, her eyes never wavering from Regina’s. They were so soft, so human - neither Cora nor Robin had ever looked at her that way…
“No you won’t,” the woman said in a soft tone, yet loud enough to be heard over the rushing of the water below.
Regina’s brows furrowed. “Oh, really? You don’t know me. You don’t  A Life So Changed - Chapter 3
-later that night-
“Regina?”
Regina glanced up from where she’d been staring into her mirror, still lost in thought. When  she saw Robin at her door, she swallowed anxiously, shoving her visions of Emma’s kindly face to the back of her mind.
“Hello, darling.” Robin’s rough voice said as he came in, not bothering to wait for her bidding. He knelt at her side, holding an ornate jewellry box. “I know that you have been...melancholy. I don’t pretend to know why.”
That’s an understatement, Regina thought.
“So, I decided that, while I had meant to wait to present this to you at our engagement gala...it might be a good way to remind you how I feel.”
It was typical Robin, trying to buy her affections. Still, Regina couldn’t help but draw in a surprised breath at the jewel contained in the box: a stunning blue gem of unusual size, carved into a heart shape.
“Good gracious,” Regina breathed.  A Life So Changed - Chapter 4
“There, just as I’d thought. You and my son are just about the same size...well, except for these.”
Margaret pursed her lips critically, giving Emma’s breasts a death glare. Emma had to resist the urge to cross her arms over them, to spare her poor boobs from the woman’s withering scrutiny.
Margaret reached forward, cinching the fabric of Emma’s undershirt under her cleavage experimentally. She shrugged. “Well, we’ll need to make do. If I take in this fabric a bit…” She bustled about, making the necessary adjustments.
Emma let the woman work on the tuxedo she’d so kindly lent her, allowing her mind to wander somewhat. Perhaps Margaret sensed this, because a sudden jab to her rib jerked Emma out of her reverie.
“I know that look,” Margaret grinned up at her from where she crouched at Emma’s waist level.
“Pfffft.” Emma actually did cross her arms this time. “Look? What look?”