Chapter Two
As the pulse of True Love radiated throughout the world, the young woman's pale features regained color. Soft sky blue eyes opened and she was staring up into the face of a rakish looking male with the most gorgeous blue eyes she had ever seen, they were like ice, hard and cold, but there was a strange softness to them. This wasn't Philip, not by a long shot, but there was just something about this man..Then a glint from his left hand made her look over. He had a hook! Aurora scrambled to sit up, her eyes wide in fear. Her heart beating wildly, she stared at him like a rabbit cornered by hunting hounds. "Who are you and what have you done with Phillip?" she demanded, forcing her voice to be brave. The tanned male raised an eyebrow at her question and spoke in a deep, knee-melting voice that had a smooth British accent.
"I don't know who that is luv, but I can assure you I didn't harm anyone. I am Killian Jones, Captain Hook." He stepped back, bowing to her. Aurora looked at him skeptically, stifling a scream of utter horror. She had been awakened by a pirate! If Phillip could see her now, staring at this man with a mixture of fear and awe, he'd definitely react in a negative manner. She couldn't figure this out, how in the world had someone she'd never met managed to awaken her like this? Only the kiss of-Oh no, he loved her, this wasn't going to do, not at all.
"Well, I thank you Captain Hook for saving me but if you don't mind I'm waiting for a prince." She said, keeping her voice carefully full of ice. Her heart was beating so hard it was pounding in her ears and making her vision swim. She shook her head and got up, wavering a moment as she tried to quell her fear of this man. He exuded confidence and arrogance. Though there was something about him. Her vision blacked out and she fainted. Killian quickly caught her, lifting her carefully in his arms. Well, he had scored himself a princess! How fortunate. A roguish grin appeared on Killian's face as he left the desert palace with Aurora in his arms. His men were not going to be happy he'd scored a beauty like this and was bringing her aboard. As Kilian walked back the direction he had come, he noticed a sandstorm. A scowl of annoyance appeared on his face.
"Great, just bloody great." He growled and ducked into a still intact room and shut the door. Laying the princess on the bed he looked her over, soft supple healthy skin, no blemishes, and eyes like the sky on a cloudless day and that beautiful auburn hair and a bit of an attitude. Killian gently brushed a strand of Aurora's hair away from her face, noticing she wasn't sleeping peacefully, she kept giving little whimpers and quiet sobs. His eyes softened in concern
"Luv, wake up, sweetheart, wake up.." He started, then said sternly "Wake up!" Aurora snapped her eyes open and scrambled away from him "What do you want?!" She demanded, hugging her knees close to her. Killian frowned "I want nothing except some gratitude for saving a gorgeous beauty such as yourself." He replied, leaning over to her and staring into her eyes. Aurora blushed slightly. "Oh my god, your eyes.." Aurora began and faltered. Killian chuckled to himself as Aurora stared into his ice blue gaze "They're like two cold sapphires." She commented. Killian smirked a bit "Aye, they are luv; I've been through a lot." He replied and sat on the bed. Aurora moved away from him to keep a healthy distance. She really didn't want to get too close "So why aren't we leaving?" Aurora frowned and Killian smirked "Because luv, there's a nasty little sandstorm going on outside." He lay partially on the bed, Aurora glaring at him distrustfully from her little corner. "Do you mind?" Aurora asked "This bed is mine." Killian rolled his eyes "Luv, I've been walking for three bloody days. You can afford to have your space invaded a little." Aurora twitched in annoyance, despite her freaked out state over this entire affair, she reached over and pushed him off of the bed "My bed. Stay off." She said. Killian stared at her "Luv that was quite brave of you." He said in an annoyed, yet somewhat admiring tone. Aurora scowled at him, crossing her arms over her chest.
"Stay off the bed." She looked away. Killian grinned; he liked this girl, and liked her a lot. He leaned over, taking Aurora by surprise as he kissed her softly. Aurora, despite her wanting nothing to do with him, felt her heart race wildly yet again. Her mind went to Phillip and she pushed Killian away. "Stop that! I'm not just some easy girl you can kiss whenever you want!" her blue eyes, so gentle, hardened slightly as she spoke.
Killian grinned wider "Ah, so I'll have to woo you then." His voice dropped to a low, seductive purr and Aurora felt herself involuntarily shiver at that husky voice that he used on her. A blush appeared on her face and she looked away stubbornly. Killian grinned, this girl was going to be a tough nut to crack and he more than loved a challenge. "Well well well, it seems the princess has guts..not a delicate flower with no thorns, she's got fire." Killian smirked at her and Aurora glared at him.
"Don't call me Princess. The name's Aurora." She said.
"Ah, Aurora, like the Aurora Borealis, so beautiful, so elegant." Killian smiled at her.