A/N: This story is going to be my own retelling of Hades and Persephone with Emma and Killian. The myth is very well known to me so I decided to add my own twists. It won't follow the myth exactly as you will be able to tell. The Gods and Goddesses will keep their OUAT names and if anyone needs clearing up as to which God or Goddess let me know in the reviews. As always enjoy!
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Killian hated the solitary of Neverland. While all the other Gods and Goddesses frolicked in the Enchanted Forest, he was doomed to live out his eternal life in the desolate realm. His only company were the souls of the departed, and they only passed by him briefly. He longed for contact with someone else.
And finally that day had come in the form of Tinkerbell's daughter. The young Goddess's impending birth was whispered about among all the other deities and Killian longed to see the birth of the great daughter of nature. He was determined to make her his own. When he had confronted his brother Liam about it, he casually decided that Emma was to be his betrothed. This infuriated Tink to no end but he smirked at her and returned to Neverland to await his betrothed's birth.
He marked every day off, until it was eventually the day for him to retrieve his Queen. He knew already that she would grow to become a beautiful young woman and couldn't wait for the day she would be ready to share his bed.
When he appeared in the throne room of his brother's castle he looked around, bewildered that Liam was nowhere to be seen.
He sought him out, finally finding him standing in the nursery that was meant for Emma. The cradle was empty and cold. Immediately Killian knew something was wrong.
"Brother where is Emma?"
Liam turned to look at him, a cold stare that didn't stop Killian from becoming enraged by his next word.
"Gone."
"What?!" He bellowed. On a normal day he had a poor temper. Now his short fuse was destroyed and instantly darkness swept across the Enchanted Forest and subsequently the earth realm below them.
"Tinkerbell hid her from you."
"We had a deal!"
Thunder boomed in the distance, threatening Killian to calm down, but he couldn't see reason. His brother made a deal with him. Liam never went back on his deals.
"Do you not think I know that?" Liam bellowed back, letting the thunderstorm of his emotions rage upon the earth below.
"Why did you let her leave?!"
"I didn't let her leave! Tinkerbell took her to Earth and left her. She would rather mortals raise her than let you near her daughter."
"We are betrothed Liam." Anger flashed darker in his brothers eyes but he didn't care, "Who are you to decide that it is now null and void because Tink ran away with her daughter."
"Killian you don't understand," Liam's shoulders fell only slightly, "I can't just bring her back now. Tink made sure that Emma was bound to the earth."
"Well figure something out," Killian demanded, ignoring the violence of the storm outside, "She is mine."
Liam sighed and the storm died down. Killian let his anger seep away from him, allowing the darkness he brought with him to dissipate.
"She will be bound to the mortal realm until her eighteenth birthday. On that day you may take her. Do not breathe a word of this to Tinkerbell. If she finds out you know she will try everything in her power to stop you."
Killian beamed at his brother, suddenly thankful that he was the ruler of all Gods. If Liam decreed it that made it final. He bowed swiftly and returned to Neverland before Tinkerbell realized what had happened.
He sat on his throne, playing idly with his mirror. He spoke her name and the image of a baby appeared. Her traced her face on the mirror, silently hoping this would be able to hold him off for eighteen long years.