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Killian rapped his hook against the wooden door of the Charming's loft. Quickly turning the door nob and striding into the room ignoring David's call to come in.
I was coming in whether you bloody said I could or not.
Killian schooled his features into a blank mask as he walked past Emma ' s parents, his features only softening when he came to stand before her son.
"Thanks for coming." Henry offered sincerely.
Killian nodded once noticing Regina and Robin lingering off to the side looking uncomfortable. You could cut the tension between the pair with a knife but that was none of his concern.
"Have you found something?" Killian asked hoping that the lad hadn't called him away from his search for nothing.
"We think we know what the Snow Queen did to cause my Mom to lose control of her powers."
Killian gave the lad his full attention waiting for him to elaborate.
"We've eliminated both spells and potions which leaves manipulation. We think the Snow Queen convinced her that she was dangerous to everyone."
"How would that make her lose control?" David asked from his spot next to his wife.
"Fear is a very powerful force." Elsa stated drawing all eyes to her, Killian hadn't even realized that she was part of the assembled group until she spoke.
"I've been where Emma is now, seeing the people you love the most flinch with fear and disgust in their eyes can throw everything into to choas. The more you try suppress the power because your afraid of it, the more violently it reacts." Elsa explained casting an apologetic look towards Snow White.
"Her magic was acting strangely before she captured the Snow Queen." Snow murmured from her seat at the kitchen counter.
"What do you mean?" David asked turning to face her.
Snow looked down and away from his eyes regretting that she had spoken at all.
"If you know of anything now would be the time to share with the class. If her magic was acting up before she neutralized the Snow Queen's powers then we're back to square one." Regina huffed with annoyance.
"This morning when she came to pick up Neal at our baby group she boiled his bottle with her bare hand, she didn't even realize that she was doing it until we told her." Snow answered.
"What happened right before the bottle boiled? We're there any visible signs of her magic, did she seem as if she was under the influence of someone else's, was she distressed?" Regina questioned rapidly.
Snow took a deep breath and thought back on the moments at the baby group.
"She did seem upset when Ashley said the class was for first time mothers. I tried to explain to her but she brushed it off as it it wasn't a big deal, then the next thing I know she's boiling the bottle."
"So an emotional catalyst. I think we are still on the right track with our original theory, is there anything at all that you can remeber even the smallest detail counts." Regina asked again, for once Killian was truly grateful for her presence.
"No, that's all that happened but I was glad that David called when he did I was nervous about her being alone with Neal."
"Why in bloody hell would you be afraid of that?" Killian snapped seeing red.
Snow looked shocked at his out burst, "Because what if she had hurt him?" she snapped back.
"Snow!" David exclaimed in outrage and disappointment.
"What David?" she fired back, "She had just unintentionally boiled a cold bottle and you wanted me to thrust our son into her arms not knowing if she was stable? It's not as if I voiced my concerns your phone call came in and she left. It's my job as a mother to protect my children!" she spluttered.
"You've got so bloody nerve!" Killian shouted clenching his hand at his side, his nails biting into his fleshy palm. "You are aware that you have two children right? One may be an adult but she is still yours." he snapped.
"I know that. Emma is my daughter and I love her hut that doesn't mean that I can't be concerned about Neal."
"Oh yes we all know how bloody concerned you are for the young prince. However, it would be nice if you shared some of that concern towards your daughter instead of just using her as a tool." Killian seethed.
"Hey now, no one thinks as Emma as a tool she's my daughter and I love her." David inserted gruffly.
"You sure about that mate?" Killian asked shooting Snow a pointed glare.
No one missed the moment of doubt cross the noble prince's face. Pieces of a very scrambled puzzle were starting to come together and it looked and if Prince Charming himself was as disturbed by the picture they made as Killian was himself. He had thought his family was a strong impenetrable group bond together he the bonds of true love, when in reality it was cracked and flawed waiting for the gust of wind to bring the glass tower down. A gust in the form of a psychotic Snow Queen.
"Did you find any clues of where she might be?" Henry asked quietly diverting Killian ' s attention back to the boy, curbing his fiery temper; apparently the lad had picked up that trait from his mother as well.
"None, but your Mom is smart it was her job to find those who didn't want to be found for a long time; she knows how to stay hidden." Killian answered honestly, the boy may be young in age but Killian respected him enough to be fully honest with him. The boy was strong and mature for his age he could handle the truth.
"Don't worry were going to keep looking Henry. No one is going to stop looking until she's back home where she belongs." David assured the boy at his crest fallen features his eyes meeting Killian in a silent oath from across the loft.
"How do we keep her magic from acting out again once we find her?" Snow questioned looking to Regina.
Regina scowled at her ex step daughter, "There isn't a quick fix for this, we don't have spells for healing emotional wounds. If there was don't you think I'd have used one on myself by now." She retorted. "The only way Emma will gain control of her magic is by embracing it and herself fully without fear and anger. I can't believe I'm about to say this but love and reassurance of your support are what she is going to need."
"We can do that!" Henry burst out happily, knowing that if there was one thing he knew for certain it was that he loved his family whole heartedly and would always show them that love.
Killian's heart constricted painfully, all he wanted to do was shower his princess in his love. To prove to her that his love was unwavering, that he would never abandon her when tides got rough. She was his everything, so much more than he had ever hoped for. Cliché as it sounded she was the missing piece of his soul that he had always been searching for and he'd be damned sure she understood that when he found her.
"Don't assume that it will be a simple, I think we can all a test to the fact that emotions scar deeper than magic ever could." Elsa added softly from the corner, "I like Emma, she is my first true friend besides my beloved sister. I promise to do whatever I can to help her through this." she vowed more to herself than the group.
"Thank you." David responded sincerely receiving receiving a small nod in return.
"Don't assume this is going to be a walk in the park once a magical core is thrown out of balance it will take a massive effort from Ms. Swan to right it. She will have to believe in herself before she can gain control again." Regina added informatively?
"I hate this!" Snow seethed, "why does everything have to be so complicated? Magic ruins everything!" She cried tears pooling at the edge of her eyes.
"That would be the attitude we'd want to avoid." Regina remarked trying not to be personally offended by Mary Margrets out burst.
"Last time I checked magic, specifically Emma ' s magic has saved you and yours more times then I can count so why don't you try to be a little less judgemental." Killian barked, the thin am out of patience he had disappearing completely.
"It will be a could day in hell when before I let your opinion hurt me pirate." Snow spat the last word with venom.
"Snow!" David gasped in disbelif, what had happened to his wife?
Killian froze as the tension shot through the roof, his fingers tangled his entire body on edge, his eyes flashed fire dancing in their crystal blue waves. He took one slow deliberate step towards Mary Margret who held her head up high in defiance. No knew moved or so much drew a single breath waiting for the explosion they knew was coming.
"I maybe nothing but a pirate your majesty but I know I'm standing the right side of this issue while you, the poster child for happy endings has let some sort of twisted issue firmly plant her on the wrong one." his voice cold and hard as the icicles outside the window and just as sharp. A part of his brain told him that this was Emma ' s mother and she wouldn't want him to be rude to her no matter what the reason but his protective streak was out in full force and he had a laundry list of grievances to lay at her royal's feet.
"I didn't hear you complaining when Emma broke the curse and brought back your happy ending. Or when her magic saved her when Cora tried to rip her heart from her body Do you realize that she would be living a as her slave or dead right now if it wasn't for the magic she carried inside of her? What about all of every other time she rushed to the front lines putting her life on the line, ignoring all of the risks to fight and protect a bunch of people she had just had trust into her life after being abandoned for twenty-eight years. You put her in a bloody wardrobe and left her to fend for herself her entire life only to come in and repeatedly save the day in the name of family. She loves you and I think it's about time you started returning the favor. You may not want my opinion but I'll give it none the less, you failed her on more than one occasion and don't deserve her." he finished angrily his chest heaving with emotion, turning on his heel his quickly headed for the door.
Halfway across the loft he swiftly spun back around meeting the tear filled eyes of Snow White.
"And in case you haven't noticed the town has been turned into a gaint block of ice by the bloody Snow Queen and the woman I love is out there completely alone probably hating herself. So it looks like hell is here, and it's definitely frozen over."
With that he stormed from the apartment the door slamming shut with a powerful bang. His mind was a blur as he descended the stairs and made his way out of the building heading out into the cold night. He didn't know where he was going but none of that mattered at the moment. He decided he was going to trust in something bigger than him, he would let his love guide him to Emma. With a whispered "I'm coming love" he followed His heart into the awaiting forest.
