Chapter 2
"You are not going Henry! It could be dangerous!" Shouts Regina.
"Mom, I'm going. I need to help and I'm not going to sit around, waiting and wondering." Answers Henry.
Hook watches the animated conversation between mother and son, inwardly smiling at how far the relationship between the two of them has come. He looks to David and Mary Margaret and sees their hurt expressions, they had found and lost their daughter more times than anyone ever should. He felt so torn, so many different emotions were running through his head. He was proud of Emma for being so selfless but at her for the same thing, proud of Henry for his determination to save his mother, hurt for David and Mary Margaret and for himself.
"Henry, lad, this could be a treacherous trip. And it could be for nothing. Merlin may not even be there." Hook explained.
"I know. But we've got to try." Answers Henry.
"Well then lad, let's sort our trip to Camelot, starting with how to get there." Says Hook.
"Wait, who gave you permission to tell my son he could go?" Asks Regina.
"Please Mom. I have to do this." Says Henry, not giving Hook chance to answer.
"Don't worry Regina, we're going too. He'll be in good hands." Says Mary Margaret as herself and David step forward.
"I can do this!" Snaps Hook and the room falls silent. "I…I'm sorry, I didn't mean to snap love."
"We know you can do it Hook, but she's our daughter. We're going whether you like it or not." Says David sternly. "She asked us to help get that darkness out of her and we are going to do it!"
"Aye, I'm sorry mate." Says Hook, remorsefully.
"Now that's sorted. Regina, you need to stay here. You and Blue are the only ones around here with magic now. If Emma does try anything, you two are the only ones powerful enough to contain her." Instructs David.
"And the dagger? How are you getting to Camelot? Have you thought about any of those things while you're giving out your instructions?" Asks Regina.
"You will keep the dagger here, hidden. We're trusting you with our daughter's life." Says Mary Margaret, softly, much to Regina's surprise.
"That's a lot of responsibility and trust." Says Regina.
"I know Regina. But I do trust you, you've been a hero more times than I can remember." Smiles Mary Margaret.
Tears spring to Regina's eyes as Mary Margaret speaks to her. After all she had done in the past, Snow White still believed in her, still saw her as the woman who saved her life all those years ago and was now trusting her with one of the most precious things in her life.
"Thank you Snow." Smiles Regina, warmly.
Hook looks between Mary Margaret and Regina and sees the love of a step-mother/daughter bond that should have been there years ago, that probably initially was.
"As for getting to Camelot, I may have an idea." Says David, knowingly.