Killian bursts out of Gold's shop, tears of frustration beginning to well in his eyes. Most powerful wizard in all the realms? Bloody bullshit that is. Killian thinks as he tries to push back the few tears that have begun to blur his vision. He and David had practically begged the Dark One for his assistance, both of them fueled by fear of losing someone they love so dearly. But even the most powerful magic has its limits; or so the Crocodile had said. Killian paced back and forth, racking his brain for anything that could help save his Swan. Coming up with nothing, Killian let his hopeless surface. He let out a choked sob, and hit David's truck so hard he felt blood start to trickle down his hand. But he didn't care. For no pain, physical nor mental, could even begin to compare to the despair that he was presently feeling.
"Kkk-illi-aan?"
A barely audible voice questioned. Killian snapped out of his self-pitying haze instantly, reaching for the device through which a significantly different sounding Emma was speaking to him. He pressed the button on the side as David had instructed, and tried to collect himself before he spoke.
"I'm here, love. How are you?"
How do you think she's doing you bloody git?! Despite his choice of words, he heard Emma laugh weakly.
"I'vve- been- better."
Killian couldn't help but smile at that.
"We're on our way, Swan. Please, just try to hold on."
"I.. don't-dontt know-."
"Don't you dare. Do not start talking like that."
He said as David started the truck. Killian felt David's eyes on him, but paid him no mind.
"Kiiliann, listen to me-e, youu.. you have to ta-llk to Henry."
"Swan-."
"No. You are goin-gg to liste-nn to me."
Killian stayed silent, afraid saying something would cause the tears behind his eye lids to fall.
"You.. you hav-ee to mak-ee sure he know-s I lov-e him. Tell hi-im that.."
"You'll tell him yourself, darling."
"..and my-y paren-ts.. they.. they ha-ve to kno-w too.."
Killian's eyes shot open, noticing Emma's voice was getting weaker and weaker.
"Swan, please wait for me."
"and.. an-d you.. I'm… s-o.. sor-ry we nev-er got to.. enjo-y the qui-et moments.."
Killian felt a tear slip down his cheek, and quickly wiped it away, refusing to be weak in a time when Emma needed him to be strong. He took a deep breath, and tried to forget the fact that David was sitting right next to him.
"You've nothing to apologize for, love. Every moment I spent in your company, I enjoyed."
"E-ven ch-asin-g sno-w monst-ers?"
"Even then."
He could practically hear her tiny smile.
"Good."
And then, there was silence.
