"I've killed many in a broken kingdom...I've perished the light and hope that was left. The only thing to live on for, is totally destruction."
Out in a bout the small town of Storybrooke, Killian was rushing around. No one has ever seen the man in such disarray. Usually, he was calm, cool and collected—that was until he saw the love of his life tainted into the cold evil way.
Killian rushed through a hoard of people, who were in such panic and frustration of where they were. He eventually made himself towards David, who was trying to calm the people down and hoard them safely.
"David!" He called out.
David turned his attention towards Killian while still maintaining the unidentified people.
"Who in the bloody hell are these people?" Killian asked.
"People from the Enchanted Forest—somehow they were brought here by Emma..." He explained.
"The Enchanted Forest?" He repeated.
"Camelot to be exact." A deep and rugged voice stated.
Killian turned his back to see a man in an ancient mideavil type armour with a coat and arms of a lion. The man had black hair and on his arm was a hispanic woman, her face gave a slightly fearful look with a hint of confusion-only being a supporter to her husband.
David jumped down from the table he was standing upon. He looked at the supposed king and then at Killian. "What an odd comparison." He said. "Just what we need, two Killian's around."
"Nonsense!" The king shouted. "Tell me where me and my kingdom have landed!" He demanded, with furry in his voice.
David held his hands up slightly, giving a sign of no harm to the frustrated man. The king had his sword pointed towards David, but Killian pulled the sword down with his hook.
"Welcome to Storybrooke, king?"
"Arthur—King Arthur." The man introduced. "And this my lovely Queen, Guinevere."
"What an odd village?" The queen spoke up, as she looked around the area.
David chuckled a little. "Not exactly a village per se, but it's close." He explained. "Now, what do you last remember before arriving here?" David asked.
Arthur looked down, trying to remember the last thing he could.
"Don't strain yah self, king." Killian joked.
"I-I don't quite remember anything—other than my normal duties as king..." Arthur explained.
Camelot, Mist Haven:
Emma approached the doors of the room she has stayed in, it's knob was shiny gold that contrasted from the old musked door. As her hand touched the knob, again she heard the voice of the person she last wanted to hear.
Besides her, Rumplestiltskin was. His face held a strong grin with mischief. "Dearie, you leave this room—your life is changed." He warned her.
"Why are you in my head?" Emma questioned the short imp.
The impish man giggled with joy, obviously amused by her misery and questions. He stepped forwards to the blond, as she held the door knob; he whispered in her right ear. "I'm your dark desires..."
Emma is a sudden whirl, threw her hand off the knob and let out a powerful white beam. Of course, he disappeared in a dark smoke, only hitting a shelf of books. Merida came out just in time to see the sudden outburst, stopping in her tracks.
"Ya don't like tah' read?" Merida asked, sarcastically.
"I have to leave..." Emma said, in a huff of breath.
"Woh, Woh, Woh!" Merida grabbed onto Emma's arm, holding her back. "You're in too much pain to be wanderin' in a kingdom you've never been in," Merida explained.
Emma turned her face to the red head and smiled, gratefully. "Merida, I thank you for taking me in...but, I need to go, you don't want to get tangled in what I am dealing with." She explained.
"I've tangled with bears, nasty kings, and weird witches," Merida smiled. "I can deal with whatever's goin' on with yah."
Emma only smiled, she then walked herself towards the bed she has slept in and slumped over. Merida joined the sorrowful blonde, throwing her bow to the side. "You need to get back home?" She asked.
"I need to, to..." Emma lowered her head, feeling the jewels that dangled from her outfit. "I need to get rid of..." Emma stopped.
"Rid of what?" Merida asked.
Before Emma could muster a word from her own mouth, the door slammed opened and revealed two men.
"Here they are." One of the men exclaimed, sternly with his sword forcefully towards the two women. As the man called wolf, two guards forcefully grabbed ahold of Merida and Emma—not leaving time for them to run.
"What the hells going on?!" Emma exclaimed.
Suddenly two black shoes pranced forward from behind one of the men. He raised his sword forward to Emma's body and smiled. "What going on, is a witch has entered my kingdom."
On the side, Rumplestiltskin appeared. With his infamous grin. "A broken kingdom for that fact."
"Witch, what is your name?" He demanded.
Emma only gave a smug look to the arrogant king before her.
"Fine." He smirked. He then focused his attention on Merida, who was also restrained. His blade skimming her soft skin, gracefully but dangerously. "I'll have to eliminate your friend."
"Don't hurt her!" Emma jumped forward, still restrained. "She has nothing to do with me..."
"Then you'll be fine with the killing." He said, twisting her own words. "Take her to the dungeon, we'll behead her in the morning."
Rumplestiltskin motioned to Emma, giving a hint towards using her dark magic, in order to escape the menacing king. Of course, she opposed to any magic at the moment, but she couldn't see a helpful soul be killed...especially for her own safety. So, in a snap; Emma engulfed the two of them in a shady, grim colored gray smoke.
Storybrooke, Maine:
"This is her new house." Lily explained.
Regina, Hook, and Henry stood there patiently before a large mansion-like home, it had large white letters; spelling "Home to the Dark Swan."
"So this is where the 'Dark Swan' is residing," Regina stated, feeling a bit disgusted for some reason.
"Look's like she's renovated herself nicely," Lily said.
"And is really pushing for that Dark Swan name..." Hook added.
Regina turned to Henry. "I want you to stay back." She stated.
Henry's face was in shock of what his mother would say. "I'm not being in the background for this, she's my mother and I want to help too." He said, trying to leave his word valid.
"Henry!" Regina snapped. "I said you're staying here and that's final!"
"I'd stay love, she was a menace in the Enchanted Forest before." Hook warned, with a slight mock in his tone.
"Shall we go?" Lily asked, interrupting the family feuding.
Regina nodded and they all started to walk up the white, creaking steps. Henry stood before the yard and waited patiently and of course, a bit bothered; watching his family walk up, cautiously.
Regina tried to knock on the door, but it immediately radiated a heat substance that shocked her fingers. "Ouch!" She growled. "She put up a protection spell..."
"There's got to be a way in." Lily said.
"Spoken like a true rat." Regina stated, looking around the place.
"Don't mind her, she's just ungrateful for Emma's sacrifice." Hook retorted.
"You think her dabbling in dark magic and giving into it is being thankful to me," Regina moved into Killian's face, with eyes as evil as when she was the Evil Queen. "You're lucky it wasn't me." She threatened, before pulling herself back from him.
In an instant the door creaked open, catching Killian and Regina off guard. As she was ready to conjure a fireball, they saw Lily's face pop out. She only gave a grin, leaving Regina to roll her eyes and Killian to sigh quietly under his breath.
"How'd you even get in?" Regina asked, entering the Dark Swan's house. "Mmm.. don't need an answer."
"Emma?!" Killian called out. "Emma!"
"It's useless, she's obviously gone..." Regina said, looking around the cold and empty, yet divine looking house. "At least she's got better taste now." Regina said.
"Guys." Lily called, getting their attention. She stood cautiously towards an old, wooden door. "I feel a strange aura coming from this door."
Regina moved in, feeling a sudden energy. "I do too."
"I wouldn't if I were you." A dark, heavy and deep voice stated.
From behind them, the Dark Swan stood—elegantly yet stern. She moved in closer, to the three of them and bowed down, grinning sort of like Rumplestiltskin's.
"Emma...we need to talk-"
Emma's eyes turned an unruly black, "I am not Emma!" She screeched.
Everyone ducked down by the small shake in the ground. Lily moved in closer. "Em- Dark Swan... What did you do to those poor Cameloteon's?" She asked, carefully.
Dark Swan cocked her head towards Regina, growing a darkening pose and her elegence fading. Her face scrunched into a tight pose, leaving wrinkles around her face. Her voice now turning into like an old crones voice that was possessed. "I finally rid of the broken kingdom. The one that forced me to my knees." She turned her face towards Lily, "You think my darkness in you was the worst, or" She looked back at Regina. "That being the Evil Queen was worst, Hah! You don't even know the darkness."
Emma's voice suddenly dropped from the possessed tone to a more modest one. "And Killian... We could have had it all, but Merlin..."
"You found Merlin?" Hook assured, interrupting her speech.
"Oh, we found him." She smirked. "But, enough about me and Merlin. How about we talk about the more civil? Shall we?"
"What would that be?" Regina asked.
"How I lost all my hope."
"It doesn't have to be that way." Regina assured. "You can come back from this."
"Really? Like you have?" Emma mocked.
"I have come back from... Trust me, Emma, I can help. I know where you're coming from, the darkness tastes the best, but is it really? Don't you think being evil is time consuming to your own life, I gave up so much of my time trying to be this queen and bring fear to many. I know I am the last one to say anything, but this doesn't make you a bigger threat to anyone."
Emma gave a slight laugh, from Regina's speech. "Why don't you be quite and take a look at what's down there then!" Emma's voice threw open the door and forced all three of them downwards. Finally disappearing herself in a speckled grey smoke.
Henry was still waiting for his family when he felt the dark presence of the Dark One.
"Henry." A disdained voice whithered his way.
Henry twirled his body to see his corrupted mother. She moved in slowly to her son, touching his cheek lightly. "Mom..."
"I've missed you, Henry."
"Mom, what happened to you?"
"You don't remember, that's right." Emma said.
"What don't we remember? What is going on, please let me know." He pleaded.
"Oh, Henry." She touched his cheek once more. "How I wish I could."
"But, why not? How did we fail you?" Henry asked.
Emma smirked, this time showing some teeth and sparkle to her eyes. She started to shed one tear. "You'll never fail me, kid." She vanished instantly.