These Barely Open Hands

by No Fate 1990

This story serves a sequel to "A Change of Seasons and A Twist of Fate". In this story, Emma and Captain Hook aka Killian encounter and deal with ghosts from their past and present. Avalon and Raven (Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen's daughter) prepare to graduate high school. Regina juggles with being a mother, widower, and the queen over seven realms. A wedding is in the works.

1. The Spear and Thorn In My Side

Emma's p.o.v

As I sort out dirty clothes in the laundry room, I discover a blue baby blanket on the floor.

The name, "Josiah" is imprinted on the blanket. I question everyone in my household about the

mysterious blue baby blanket. My household includes Wish Hook, Wish Hook's daughter Alice,

killian, and our adopted daughter Hope. I am at a loss until Killian refreshes my memory. He claims

the blanket belongs to our deceased son Josiah. I miscarried him soon after we visited my adult

son Henry. Unfortunately, the pregnancy and time traveling didn't work well together. An emergency

D&C gave Killian and me an opportunity to bond with Josiah briefly. I wrapped him up in a blue

blanket that I brought from home.