Chapter One: The Sacrifice

Nimue choked Emma with her magic, knowing it wouldn't kill her but it would stop her from saving her family from going to the underworld.

"Killian, please!" Emma gasped.

"That's enough!" Killian shouted.

Killian took Excalibur and turned to look at the dark ones.

"What are you doing?" Nimue screeched

"Deciding what kind of man I want to be." Killian held Excalibur and began absorbing the darkness. All of the dark ones were contained within the sword. Killian dropped it and Emma snatched it from the ground.

"Swan, what are you doing?" Killian pleaded

"I'm finishing this. None of this would have happened if It weren't for me. I have all of the darkness contained but I won't be able to hold it long." She said with a shaken voice

"No, you can't. It should be me." Killian felt like everything was spinning. His heart sinking.

"No, this is my fault, not yours. I caused all of this, Killian. I'm so sorry for everything."

"You were the dark one for six weeks and only gave in for love. I was the dark one for five minutes and became hellbent on revenge. If anyone deserves to go to the underworld it's me." Killian pleaded.

They were both in tears now. "Please Killian, I can't hold it much longer" Emma strained.

"I don't want to lose you, Swan." Killian murmured

"I don't want to lose you either, but I have to pay the price. I love you." She said as she embraced him In a kiss.

"I love you too, Emma." Almost a whisper now.

Excalibur was shaking in her hands. She looked at Killian lovingly.

"It's okay." She whispered.

"No it's not, don't do this-" before Killian could finish Emma impaled herself with Excalibur.

"No, no, no. Emma!" Killian yelped as he caught her and laid her down gently in the grass. Regina covered Henry's eyes as she turned away, tears streaming down her face.

Emma transformed back into her normal self, she touched his face and he grabbed her hand and kissed it.

"I love you." Her voice so weak now

"No swan, don't leave me." Killian cried

"Mom!" Henry ran over crying.

"Henry! I love you." She reached for his hand but it fell and hit the ground. She was gone.

"Why would she do that," Regina cried, "how could she be so stupid?"

Mary Margaret hadn't even made it over to her, she was collapsed on the ground crying so hard no sound escaped her mouth. David was holding her with tears in her eyes.

"It bloody well should have been me, but she's so damn stubborn." I cried

"You're damn right it should have been you, it's all of your fault these dark ones showed up!" Regina yelled.

"Please, stop fighting! I just lost my daughter for the second time and I know she wouldn't want us to fight over this. She did what she thought needed to be done. She died a hero." Mary Margaret finally managed to make it over to Emma's body holding her hand and showering it with kisses.

Killian stood up and backed away, he needed to get away. Better yet, he needed to go to the Jolly Roger. Everything that had happened was too much for him to digest. He turned to leave in tears.

"Where are you going, Hook?" David yelled.

"I am going to the Jolly Roger to clear my mind, mate." Killian said punctually not turning around to look at him.

"You can't just run from your problems Hook, sooner or later, you're going to have to face them."

"Aye Mate, I'm aware of that, but tonight I would like to grieve alone."

Hook walked to the docks. It was cold and foggy but he didn't care. He had been numb since Emma died. He finally reached the dock and sat on the Jolly Roger. He pulled his rum out and popped the cap off with his mouth.

"To you, Swan. You're a bloody hero." A tear flowed down his cheek as he threw back a swig.