CS Story 1 – Prologue of the Epic Tale of True Love
"You stupid, stupid girl, "He choked out as he held her tenderly in his embrace shivering from the water seeping into his skin. Her normal serious face that hid her emotions so well was masked under a countenance of a deceptively tranquil sleep.
His heart began to pound in his ears as tears threatened to overwhelm him. "Why me? Why choose to save me?" He asked her unconscious form brokenly; half-hoping that she will awaken with her usual snarky banter.
It was merely days ago that Killian found Henry in Neverland after he and Emma had another stress induced fight that left both of them stomping in either directions, but it wasn't until he saw a modern boy's shoe lying carelessly among the foliage that he was led to the boy. It was a happy and tear-filled reunion that gave Killian the sense of belonging and familial ties that he has longed for, for so long. The way that Emma looked at him captured his breath and his heart. She gave him a look that he felt all the way into his marrow and he knew then that even if she resisted to the idea, he would always be by her side.
Now her skin was pale and her body was slowly straining for every breath as Killian Jones cradled her in his arms. Killian couldn't help to be a culmination of sad, happy, and angry of the events that had befallen them. They were walking through the jungle one last time collecting various fruits (that weren't toxic) for hopefully an uneventful ride back to Storybrooke. In fact, that was the most relaxed and unguarded he had ever seen Emma and he loved every minute facial expression of it. Their snarky quips and his usual innuendo filled the air as they traipsed through the illusorily beautiful scenery while Killian looking back in his guilt ridden mind because it was near there that he lowered his guard which caused him to never see the attack coming until it was too late.
The duo stopped for respite by a lagoon that appeared to be made of smooth glass as its surface rippled and gleamed in the sunlight that escaped through the trees overhead. Killian bent to take some cool water into his hands to quench his thirst when he felt scaly hands grip him by his shirt before plunging him into the depths below. Emma, the bravest woman he had ever known, dove below without hesitation dagger in hand and she cut, ripped, kicked, and clawed to save him, but it wasn't until she dragged him on land that it happened. The frightening mermaid soared out of the waters like some beautifully malignant beast and threw what seemed to be a blade coated in red dust at her Captain, and in a blink of an eye she put herself in its path but not quickly enough that she could put a protective shield around them.
She gasped as pain overwhelmed her wet form, and Emma looked into the cerulean eyes of the man she just saved but then in another strained heartbeat, she let out a groan and a choked laugh. The blade glinted; it was only stuck shallowly in her arm! Killian caught her and set her down on the grass before she fell from the tremors of shock that would soon overtake her. He looked at the wound while Emma stared at him impatiently scolding him for taking his time at taking the bloody thing out. "Will you just wait, Emma?" He snapped at her, as he slowly removed the blade from her arm as the powder mixed with wound causing it to meld back together but leave a bright red mark. Killian looked back up at her quickly wondering what was going on but her eyes of fire were drifting closed, her head lolling back towards the earth, and she slurred one word before her world faded, "Killian…" This was the first time she ever said his name.
Killian mused on the edge of delirium his Emma always the savior, the sacrificial lamb, and he was getting damn tired of it. He whispered to her grazing her ear with his lips chapped from sea water and tears, "Your nothing if not consistent, my love."
He held her body, hugging her to him as he picked up the knife from the mermaid cursing the world, the sea creatures, and above all, himself as he waited for the sun to rise; after all, this was only the beginning.
This is one of the first Captain Swan fics that I have written. I finally found it on my old computer when I wrote it after the Season 2 finale. Don't own OUAT or any of the characters/actors etc. and even though sometimes I wish I did, the writers are doing a great job. Also, I would really love your input so please review. Have a fabulous day!