Chapter One
Kara carefully picked the lock of the Dark Castle. She entered it, but the door creaked open loudly. She silently snuck in, and began to search the area. A loud cry resonated through the castle. "The bloody hell was that?" She muttered. Behind her, a voice said, "That would be my nephew!"
The pirate paused, then turned around. The voice turned out to belong to Rhea, Rumple's sister. "What are you doing?" She asked.
"Uh, breaking and entering." Kara replied. Rhea's eyes glowed violet as she threw the pirate against the wall. Kara stood up, her hat askew. She was soon pinned to the wall by Rhea's magic. "You are quite the little devil, now aren't you?"
"It's called being a protective aunt."
"And what I'm doing is called being a pirate."
The two glared at each for a while. Finally Rhea broke the silence, and said, "Leave. Now."
Kara cockily smirked and said. "I'm afraid I can't, mate. For one thing, I'm somewhat pinned to the wall."
Rhea sighed, and let the pirate down. "Leave now, pirate." She said, spitefully.
"You seem to have something against pirates. We are not all the same." Kara shrugged. "Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Kara Armada "Hook" Jones."
"I know enough. A pirate kidnapped my nephew. Your brother in fact."
"My brother, eh? If you are talking about Baelfire, you should be grateful. Killian saved his life."
"SAVED HIS LIFE MY ASS!" Rhea yelled.
"Listen. He saved Baelfire from Peter Pan. No kid should have to deal with that."
A girl named Ridana came out of the shadows. "Kinda preaching to the choir. He is our grandfather."
Kara was puzzled by this. "How is that…. Possible?" She asked.
"It didn't matter. Why are you here?"
"I Need help- magical Help." She said, before racking coughs ripped through her body.
Suddenly, Rumplestiltskin appeared out of nowhere. "What can I do for you, dearie?" He asked.
Kara jumped back, startled. Regaining her composure, she said. "Well, I need a cure. When I was younger, I was cursed by a dark magic weilder. It causes me to get seriously ill at unpredictable moments. I've had to keep it from my brother. If you can cure it, he'll never have to know."
Rumplestiltskin sighed. "Well, I'm sorry. But there is no reversing the curse."
"What?!" The pirate exclaimed. "What do you mean there is no cure? I mean, you're the Dark One!"
"I'm sorry dearie, but no one can reverse the curse, light or dark."
"Who would cast an irreversible curse on me?"
"Well, Peter Pan for one."
"Why?"
"To get revenge on your brother."
"Why would Peter Pan, of all people, want to get revenge on Killian?"
Ridana scoffed. "Well, both he and Pan are pretty dark and evil people. Probably some sort of feud."
Kara turned on Ridana, obviously angry. "I don't care who you are, but do not ever insult my older brother."
Skye stayed cool. "You know I could rip your heart out in an instant, right?"
"Whatever…. But do you have any idea, Rumplestiltskin?"
"Your brother was trying to help children escape from Neverland on his ship. As revenge, Pan cursed you to suffer with this illness."
"And there is nothing you can do?" Kara asked.
"I'm afraid not, dearie."
"Well then, thanks for the information. Farewell." Kara swept out of the room, hook glinting, doomed to live with this curse forevermore. But the story is not over. Oh no, this is only the first chapter...
