Hi fellow Oncers!
So I decided I'm going to be working on both Dark Shadows Season 2 and The Flame of Suzaku. In the first chapter in this second season we all learn who Athena really is or what she is. Enjoy!
I don't own Once Upon A Time, they belong to their creators!
Zila's POV
The smoke finally cleared which was a relief after we had dropped the vial into the well the whole town of Storybrooke had been engulfed in it.
"See if your magic is back dearie" Rumple suggested to me and I nodded. I closed my eyes and tried to call a ball of fire into my hand. I felt the warmth of the flame as soon as I thought of it. I opened my eyes and smirked at the beautiful ball of fire that now danced in my right hand. Rumple smirked as I extinguished the flames.
"Now I think we should go into town so you can reunite with your sister shall we?" my husband inquired taking my hand into his. I nodded and Rumple then used his magic to return us to the shop. Since it had been twenty-eight years since I used magic I got a little dizzy when we were finally back in the office of the pawnshop. Rumple caught me before I could fall to the floor since the trip back mad me dizzy.
"You alright love?" my husband asked worriedly.
"Yeah I'm fine it's just going to take some time for me to get used to having magic is back" I reassured him as I got over my dizzy spell. The door bell to the shop alerted us that someone had come in and I caught Belle's scent. I walked fast out of the office and finally came face to face with Belle and Gabriel.
"Zila?" Belle asked as I came out from behind the counter. I immediately grabbed my sister and brought her into a hug that I craved for such a long time. Belle immediately started to cry as I held her. A second later I released Belle so I could hug Gabriel. As I hugged my brother in law I heard Rumple coming out of the office.
"Holy crap is that you Rumple?" Belle asked in shock at my husband.
"Who else would it be?" Rumple replied with his signature smirk before he gave Belle a hug.
"I must admit you do look attractive in your human state" Gabriel complimented my husband who held out his hand for Rumple to shake.
"I'm glad you seem to think so" my mate said to Gabe before he shook the OB/GYN's hand back.
"I take it was you two who brought magic here" Belle suddenly added. The silence that came Rumple and I confirmed her answer.
"We needed to Belle's because" I said as I put a hand over my stomach.
"Damn I forgot we need to see how far along you are" Gabriel said.
"Would it be possible to still have that appointment?" Rumple inquired.
"Yes why don't you use your magic to take us to the hospital Belle needs to be checked out as well"
"I'm only a few weeks into my pregnancy!" Belle snapped at her other half annoyed. This got me to snicker some pregnant werewolves could get moody right into the few weeks after their pregnancies. Belle rolled her eyes as her mate kissed her forehead before I asked them if they were ready. When the couple nodded I was the next one to use transportation magic. The four of us disappeared into a cloud of crimson smoke.
Athena's POV
Diana now lay sound asleep at my house. She had explained to me what happend after she escaped from her captor, Regina had caught her and imprisoned her before the curse. Rage fueled through me at this news how dare Regina lie to me. Diana seemed to be exhausted most likely to lack of sleep because she had been in that damn asylum for such a long time. I pressed a kiss against her forehead before I sent myself back to my shop.
"This outfit needs an adjustment" I said to myself before I used my now awakened magic to change my attire. A cloud of crimson smoke surrounded me for a brief second and when it disappeared I was in a black dress that had straps at my shoulders, over it was a purple leather jacket.
"Much better" I said before I fished around in my desk for something. I took out a small key and turned around to the cabinet behind me where I had many sorts of magical objects I collected over the years. I pulled out a golden box and turned itaround so I could set it in front of me on the table. I opened it and took out a golden medallion that an upside down cross pattern on it.
"Time to make you pay Regina" I hissed.
Zila's POV
The appointment went well. I thought I would only be a few days pregnant but the ultrasound said another story.
"I expected this" Rumple said once Gabriel removed the ultrasound wand off of my stomach.
"How far along is she?" Belle asked looking to her husband. My sister refused to leave my side throughout the whole appointment she also held my hand.
"About a month" Gabriel answered as I pulled my shirt down once the ultrasound crap was wiped off.
"The reason the fetus is growing that fast is because of my immortality even when the curse in tact"
"Which means this pregnancy might be a fast one" I said as I was helped to sit up by Belle.
"It might not be dear, remember our daughter decides how fast she wants to stay within you" Rumple said to me as he placed a hand over my stomach.
"It would be wise for you two to keep this pregnancy a secret for now" Gabriel suggested as he began to write a prescription for prenatal care.
"We'll make sure to share the news with only people we trust" I said back to Gabe as I pulled my boots back on.
Athena's POV
As I expected a lot of angry people had went to Regina's house intending to kill her. However the Savior along with her now awakened parents and Henry stopped that from happening. Instead they took Regina to the station and locked her up. I stayed hidden while the Charmings conversed with the Evil Queen about why everyone didn't return to the Enchanted Forest. Regina as always lied straight to their faces the Enchanted Forest no longer existed. I heard Emma along with her family coming towards my way I quickly uttered an invisibility spell so they wouldn't see me. Once they were gone I conjured the spell off. I turned the corner to see Regina trying to get the door to the cell to open with magic.
"Magic is different here" I greeted Regina who perked her head up at me.
"I noticed it appears Rumple and his wife were the reason magic is back" Regina said to me.
"Indeed they are" I said back to the mayor as I approached her cell.
"Get to it Athena what do you want?" Regina demanded.
"I'm here to settle a score" I hissed at her.
"What are you talking about?"
"You are a dreadful liar" I hissed even more as I finally came face to face with the former queen.
"I'm sorry?"
"Don't play stupid Regina my daughter is alive and well"
Regina's eyes widened in fear which pleased me.
"I could have killed her but I didn't" Regina then said.
"No you did worse than that you kept her alive so you could kill her when it suited you a fate worse than death, which is exactly what I have in store for you" I then grabbed her left hand with my gloved ones and pressed the medallion hard into it.
"Is that?" she asked in fear.
"Indeed it is the one thing no one can escape destiny, and I promise yours is unpleasant" I then released her hand which now had the same mark that the medallion did. I loved the look of fear on her face as I chuckled evilly. I then transported myself out of the station and into the wooded area near the well. I released the medallion from my grasp. As it landed onto the earth beneath me I conjured something into my left hand. A jagged silver knife with the same pattern's like Rumple's now rested in my hand.
On the blade said my name which meant I was also a Dark One. You see back in the Enchanted Forest there were always two dark ones. One that was female and one that was male. I became the female Dark One so I could protect my daughter from a fate worse than death, I was only in my late thirties before immortality claimed me which is why I looked younger than Rumple. I held my knife above me and said.
"The Dark One summons thee" I then bent down and put the blade of the knife into the earth next to the medallion. A black shadow came out of the medallion. What I had summoned was a wraith the creature of darkness was completely covered with a cloak except for its arms which looked like claws. Red eyes looked back at me, a medallion of its own hanging around its neck. It's eerie voice filled the morning air before it turned around to go and hide. Wraiths despised sun light they only came out at dusk or at night. As the creature faded from sight my lips widened even more.
Zila's POV
The day seemed to pass by quickly. After getting my prenatal prescription filled at the pharmacy I stopped my father's shop to reunite with him. Maurice was ecstatic to see me because as soon I walked into the floral shop he had hurried over and hugged me hard. He was also glad to hear I was pregnant and he looked forward to being a grandfather once more despite Belle being pregnant at the same time as me. I spent the whole day catching up with Maurice, Belle had closed her store so she could spend time with me and our father. Gabriel sadly got called in even after the curse was broken.
"How was your reunion with Maurice?" Rumple asked when I finally returned to the pawnshop.
"It went well" I replied to my mate as I closed the shop door. Rumple made a come here gesture and I walked to where he was which was behind the counter. His tea set was out and I frowned at it.
"Don't you frown my beautiful she-wolf since you're carrying our daughter again no more coffee until you give birth"
I was about to protest when Rumple shut me up with a loving kiss. I blushed as I closed my eyes and allowed my husband to continue his kiss. His tongue slid into my mouth for a quick dance with mine.
"We have company" Rumple said as his lips withdrew from mine. As he poured the tea or whatever it was into a cup the door to the shop opened and in came Emma, along with Snow and Charming. As Emma stopped in front of my husband, Rumple asked.
"What can I do for you?" as set the tea pot back down.
"What you can do is tell us what you did" Emma growled.
"I'm sorry but you're going to have to be more specific" Rumple replied.
"You know damn well what we're talking about" Charming or David snapped.
"You double crossed Emma, you took your potion away from her" Snow added.
"And did who knows what to this town" Charming finished.
"And worst of all you risked Henry's life" Emma said. I gave Emma a warning growl to not push it.
"Ms. Swan I did not risk Henry's life it was the magic in that apple turnover he ate that almost claimed him, it was your act of True Love that saved him" Rumple explained.
"Maybe I don't need answers except to punch you in the face" at Emma's threat I snarled my fangs baring, while my eyes flashed gold. My snarl had made both Snow and her husband jump.
"Ms. Swan threatening me isn't a wise idea as you see Zila is very protective of me" Rumple began as he held my hand to calm me down. At his touch my eyes returned to their normal blue color and my fangs retreated back into my mouth.
"Allow me to answer your questions did your boy Henry survive?"
"Yeah" Emma answered.
"The curse is now broken Ms. Swan and the long search for your parents is over the three of you are reunited seems like instead of said punch in the face, you should be thanking me"
"Rumple don't push it" I warned my mate.
"Sorry love" Rumple replied as I joined him from behind the counter. He had walked around as he was talking to Emma.
"Then what the hell was that purple haze you brought?" Emma then demanded.
"You know magic" I snorted as Rumple made a gesture at the word magic with his finger index finger in the air.
"Why?" Snow asked.
"Not telling except for one reason" Rumple then snaked his arm around my waist so his hand rested upon my stomach.
"Oh my god" Snow said realizing what was going on.
"What?" Emma and David said together.
"Zila you're pregnant aren't you?"
"Say what?!" Emma and her father said in unison once again. I nodded and explained.
"I am twenty-eight years ago before Emma was born, Rumple and I had a daughter named Dakota, before the curse was casted Rumple made once last adjustment that when he and I reunited in this world our child would be reborn, since Dakota was and is half immortal and half mortal she grew very fast, we kept her a secret so no one would use her against Rumple and I, I only found out about my pregnancy yesterday and already I'm a month along"
"Which is why you need magic" Snow said.
"Indeed how the pregnancy will go is unknown our daughter might grow fast or slow down it's up to her" Rumple added before the whole shop shook. It felt like an earthquake and by the time the shaking stopped car horns could be heard outside.
"What the f**k was that?" I asked as Snow and David went to the door.
"That I don't know" Rumple said. I could see debris and what not as I heard the eeriest moaning I ever heard.
"Emma we need to go" Snow called to her daughter.
Emma turned to Rumple and said.
"We're not done"
"Oh I know you still owe me a favor" Emma nodded and turned around to join her parents. As the door shut behind them I looked to my husband.
"What was that moaning?"
"I'm afraid someone has unleashed a wraith and I have a good feeling who"
"You can't mean Athena, why on earth would she want to do that?"
"That's what I'm going to find out go and help Ms. Swan and her parents" I was about to protest but Rumple only pressed a finger to my lips.
"Since your magic is back it be used to help them dearie" Rumple then kissed my forehead.
"Alright but when I'm done I want to go home I'm tired"
"As you wish my love" I gave my husband a quick kiss against his mouth before I hurried after the Charmings.
"Oi!" I called out the Savior and her parents as they came to the entrance of the station.
"Zila what are you doing here?" Snow asked.
"My magic has reawakened and Rumple thought it might be useful against whatever this thing is" I answered as Charming opened up the doors to the station. The power went off as we all hurried inside.
As we rounded the corner in front of the jail cell Regina was in was the wraith. It was in the process of talking Regina's soul however Charming threw a chair against it. It turned around pissed off we interrupted it's meal and it used it's slimy arm to knock Charming away from it. Both Emma and Snow ducked. I saw a can of aerosol and a lighter on a desk. I grabbed them and tossed them both to Snow. She nodded and the two of us approached the wraith ready to take it down.
"Hey Casper!" I shouted to the wraith getting it's attention as I conjured a fireball into my hand at the same time Snow turned on the lighter and sprayed the aerosol on the flames. Our fire ceased the wraith's task of taking Regina's soul, it screamed as though it were in pain. The flames made the wraith flee, which it did by whirling around and shattering the window next to it into the night. Regina was on the floor trying to breathe. Emma helped her up along with asking what the wraith was.
"It's a wraith a soul sucker, Athena marked me" Regina answered the Savior. "That flame attack didn't kill it,it's only regnerrating it's power it'll come back for me"
"So how do we finish it off then?" Charming asked.
"You can't kill something that's already dead" Regina replied.
"Then we have a problem" Emma added while her father stated.
"No we don't" he was glaring daggers at Regina. "Regina does"
Regina looked to Charming confused.
"You want to let her die?" Emma asked.
"Why not when it goes away we're safe"
"That's quite the example you're setting for your daughter there" Regina snapped back.
"No, you don't get to judge us" Charming replied coming up to Regina.
"Enough!" I snapped getting everyone's attention even Regina's.
"Regina isn't going to be killed remember she still is Henry's mother"
"I also promised Henry she doesn't die either" Emma added which didn't surprise me.
"Then what do you suggest Zila?" Snow asked looking to me. I then looked to Regina.
"If it can't be killed what do you suggest we do?" I asked Regina.
"Send it somewhere else where it can't hurt anyone" Regina answered.
Rumple's POV
I didn't need to use magic to meet with Athena in her shop.
"I had a feeling you would come visit me old friend" Athena greeted me from behind her cash register.
She was dressed in a sleeveless black dress with straps resting on her shoulders.
"Why did you summon a wraith Athena?" I demanded at her gently while I approached her.
"You want to know why then allow me to show you" she then conjured a mirror in front of her. She waved a hand over it. The mirror shimmered for a second before I saw a sleeping red haired girl looking back at me.
"Is that?" I began.
"My daughter Regina had her imprisoned all of this time and lied to me she was killed" Athena answered before she used her magic to return the mirror's glass so it could look back at me.
"So she's managed to escape from her captor then" I stated.
"Indeed she has" was all my friend could say.
Zila's POV
I stood next to Regina in her office along with Emma. Regina set a light brown container in front of us and she opened it. She brought out a hat, which got me to look at her with a WTF expression on my face. I decided to not question about the hat knowing Regina kept it for a good reason. I suddenly felt sick and I ran towards a nearby trash can to throw up.
"What's wrong with her?" Regina asked just as the door to Regina's office opened. In came Snow and her husband carrying broom and lighters.
"What's with the brooms?" I asked David nodding at the brooms I had finished throwing up.
"Torches when the beast comes" I snorted at his answer. Regina then said to follow her and we left her office entering the lounging area.
"This hat will open a portal to our land all we have to do is send the wraith there" Regina explained as she set the hat down in front of her.
"I don't understand I thought our land is gone" Snow added.
"It is but sending it to a place that no longer exists well that's banishing it to oblivion" Regina answered just as the electricity crackled. We all could hear the wraith's cries. Regina was trying to get the hat to work while I conjured fire into my right hand while David lit up the brooms. The doors to the lounge burst open and the cries of the wraith filled our ears once more. Then the undead creature came in. I shot my fire balls at it, while David used his lit broom to make jabs at the wraith.
The creature cried apparently pissed off. I walked back to where Emma and Regina were while Snow poured alcohol on the railings she then called to her husband to light them up. He made the two railings come together to form a barrier between him and the rest of us. He then used his fire lit broom to light the railings on fire. He called for Regina to hurry, but the hat still wouldn't budge.
"Why the f**k is that hat not working?!" I demanded at Regina while I watched David continuing to make jabs at the wraith.
"Magic's different here" Regina replied. Emma suddenly bent down and held Regina's arm as she did the hat began to spin like crazy creating a purple like funnel. As the hat grew larger David was thrown over the railing by the wraith. As the undead creature came towards Regina, Emma knocked her aside. The wraith went into the hat as it grew wider. A blue light suddenly grabbed Emma and she was thrown into the spinning vortex. Snow tossed her broom aside and jumped in after Emma. As David got up and tried to make a jump after his wife and daughter did the hat cease it's spinning and he landed onto the floor with a thud. He was in shock before he took the now hat into his hands and looked to Regina.
"Where are they?" he demanded at her standing up.
"I have no idea" Regina replied.
"Are they dead?" he asked approaching her.
"The curse it destroyed all the land" she began but David interrupted her.
"Are they dead?!"
"I don't know" Regina replied coolly.
"I should have killed you myself"
"David don't!" I protested just as Regina taunted him.
"Well then what's stopping you" she then pushed David so hard the wall which was decorated with a forest background, vines came out of it and grabbed him holding him place. I tried to stop Regina but she only pushed me aside. The push wasn't hard only my back met with the now scorched railing. The flames were now out.
"You think you're some heroic prince, please your nothing but the son of a shepherd"
"Regina knock it off right now!" I snapped at the former queen. She only ignored me and continued to taunt David, he was gasping due to the lack of oxygen.
"I should have killed you when I could, and now I can" Regina held her hand up ready to take David's heart out.
"Mom?" Henry's voice filled the room. Both Regina and I turned to our right to see Henry with Red next to him.
"Henry what are you doing here?" Regina asked leaving David and walking up to her adopted son and taking his hands into hers.
"What are you doing?" Henry questioned.
"It's okay your safe now" the vines from the wall finally released David who fell back onto the floor, I rushed over to help him up as did Red.
"Where's my mom, where's?" Henry began to ask but Regina interrupted him.
"They're gone, they fell through a portal, they're Henry I'm sorry"
"No you're not, you really are the Evil Queen" Henry said back his adopted mother who looked hurt at his answer. Heck if Dakota said something like that to me even I would be crushed.
"I don't want to see you again"
"No,don't say that" Regina put a hand so it could cup Henry's chin. "I love you"
"Then prove it get Emma and Mary Margaret and until then, leave me leave everyone alone" Henry said.
"Where will you go?" Regina asked.
"With me" Charming answered as he walked behind the railing, I followed behind him as did Red. David came to his grandson and put a comforting hand on his shoulder. The two of them then turned around and headed out the door. I followed behind them with Ruby beside me. The two of us looked at Regina before we turned our faces away and left the Evil Queen to be by herself. Rumple was spinning away at his wheel when I entered into the back office.
"Hey" I greeted my husband who turned around and replied.
"Hey yourself" he stood up as I approached him.
"The beast is gone nasty motherf****r"
"Your language still hasn't changed in twenty-eight years I see"
"You're now lecturing me about my mouth?" I teased my husband as I finally came up to him.
"Well dearie you always had a mouth even when I met you" Rumple teased back as I rolled my eyes. I sat down next the spinning wheel as did Rumple. He sat in the stool that was placed in front of it while I sat in the chair beside the device.
"So did Athena summon the wraith"
"Yes" Rumple answered as he began to spin again.
"Why would she do that?"
"Apparently Regina had her daughter imprisoned" this got me to widen my eyes.
"I never knew Athena had a child, but isn't she older than you she was a Dark One before you claimed the male part" Rumple nodded.
"Indeed she is physically she is in her late thirties, but in immortality her age is unknown, Athena became the Dark One for the female side in order to protect her daughter, after she took the role Diana was kidnapped and was taken to Never Land"
"Wait so Peter Pan actually exists too?" I couldn't believe what I was hearing.
"Indeed he does dearie, and trust me you don't want to meet up with him I know him well" the tone in my husband's voice told me he wanted to drop the subject which I did. I put my head against his shoulder, Rumple stopped spinning and looked to me.
"Are you tired love?"
"Yes" was all I could reply.
"Then let's go to your house for the night" my other half suggested. Tired I stood up while Rumple did as well. The two of us made a quick look around before the shop could be closed. Once Rumple locked the shop from outside before he used his magic to poof us to my house for the night.
HA!
I bet you guys weren't expecting Athena to also be a Dark One.
I thought two Dark ones were better than one!
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