Through her eyes
Chapter 1
Enchanted Forest
Deep in the Enchanted Forest lived a girl only about 13 years of age. She had jet black hair and chocolate brown eyes. Her name was Avery Jones. Avery Jones was the daughter of a pirate called Killian Jones, or, as everyone else called him; Captain Hook. What Avery thought was that her mother was a woman called Milah but, what she didn't know was that she was actually the daughter of an Evil Queen called Regina Mills.
Flashback
When Avery was a mere few hours old and sleeping quietly in her crib her grandmother Cora whisked her away and abandoned her outside a tavern. A tavern that Captain Hook and his wife Milah happened to be drinking in.
"Milah" Yelled Killian. "We need to get back to the Jolly Roger quick! God knows what damage that rodent Smee has done to the poor lass"
"Alright alright Killian hold your horses I'm coming as quickly as I can" Killian grabbed Milah's hand and walked towards the exit of the tavern. The two Captains of the sea were laughing and giggling away until they opened the tavern door. At Milah and Killian's feet was a little baby girl in a wicker basket with a small note laying on top of her. Milah reached down and delicately picked up the note without waking the slumbering baby.
To whoever finds this retched child, take it in and raise it as your own. It is nothing but a mistake and should be kept far away from this land. Do as you wish with it but under no circumstances must you bring it here
Milah looked straight at Killian. "Killian we need to take her back to the ship, it's not safe for her out here" Milah picked up the baby out of the basket and cradles her slowly. "Milah what the hell am I going to do with a baby? In case you haven't noticed I'm not exactly equipped to have such a thing on the ship." Said Killian scratching his head. Milah replied "We will take her in, raise her as our own. You've always said that you would love to start a family with me, this is our chance, think about it, we won't have the whole pregnancy and childbirth to deal with, this can be a fresh start for us my darling, a proper start family just like you've always wanted" Killian looked at Milah and then at the baby, a small smile began to grow on his chiselled face. "If this is what you truly want my love then our daughter she shall be"
Milah quickly kissed Killian on the lips. "Oh Killian you have no idea how happy that makes me!" Killian laughed and quickly came to a realisation. "Love what are we going to call this little lass? I don't know about you but I don't think we can go around calling her "it" the poor girl will be laughed at" "Avery" Milah simply replied. "She shall be called Avery Jones". "Avery Jones it is then love" Smiled Killian.
Killian bent down and picked up the basket Avery was sleeping in and ushed is wife and his new daughter towards the docks to start their new life together.
Enchanted Forest
Avery was so deep in thought whilst cutting up the firewood with the knife that her father had given her that she didn't even hear him sneak up behind her.
"BOO" Shouted Hook as he leapt out from behind the bushes. "Bloody Hell Dad!" Exclaimed Avery. "You scared the crap out of me! What would you have done if I'd cut you huh?" Hook laughed. "Well I'd like to think that my beautiful pirate princess would know better than to stab her own father, but, then again I wouldn't exactly put it past you with that fiery temper of hers" "Haha very funny" replied Avery bluntly. "Anyway, what are you even doing here? Thought you were off getting revenge on the crocodile for killing mum and cutting of your hand?" Asked Avery as dusted off her clothes with a rag.
Hook sighed and looked deep into his daughters eyes. "Listen love, I know you hate what I'm doing but I promise you I'm doing this for us. I know you loved travelling the realms and seeing new things but this is something that I have to do, not only for me but for your mother. I hate the thought of leaving you but I know that you can handle yourself and are able to look after yourself". Avery's eyes began to well up. "I know I know its just had being out here on my own whilst you're doing god knows what". Avery opened her arms and cuddled into her fathers chest.
"I'll be back as soon as I can my pirate princess, I promise, but, whilst I'm gone I need you to be brave and keep out of trouble. And by that I mean keep clear of the Evil Queen. These are her woods and if she finds you I hate to think what she would do to you." Hook wrapped his arms around his daughter tightly.
"I promise dad, I'll try to stay out of trouble." Replied Avery looking up at her dad. Hook bent down and gave his daughter a gentle kiss on her forehead. "That's my girl" Smiled Hook as he pulled away from Avery. "I must dash love, still got a crocodile to skin, but I promise I'll be back for you as soon as I can". Avery looked up at her dad for the last time and smiled as he turned away and walked far into the forest.
Avery turned back to the pile of wood behind her and continued to gather it all up to start the fire for the night. As the night progressed Avery ate some rabbit that she had caught earlier and shortly after went to bed in the tent that her dad had given her. Avery placed her head onto her pillow and drifted off into a deep slumber.
What she didn't know however was that tomorrow would be the start of a brand new adventure, an adventure that would take her in all direction and challenge everything that she thought she knew about who she was and who she will soon become. For tomorrow Avery would come face to face with the Evil Queen; otherwise known as her mother Regina Mills.