Here we go with chapter 4! I hope you will like it and if you have any doubts about something- i'm sure you will find answers in the next chapters ;)
Oh, and i wanted to say i'm sorry if the chapters are added at different time intervals. First i need to translate the whole chapter and then send it to my lovely beta, who checking all the mistakes and then i can finally add the story here. Sooo, yeah. Don't be mad at me.
Enjoy! xo, Pheebs
Thick purple smoke disturbed the peace and silence that prevailed on the little green glade, right on the path towards the big barn. Shortly after two women showed up through the smoke - one calmly standing in the place and the other one trying to catch the balance. She gasped, watching the whole area with her eyes wide open.
"Whoa. That was… Intense. You could have warned me" Emma stammered, still unable to believe they had traveled such a long distance in less than a few seconds. She hadn't got used to travelling by magic so all the emotions she experienced were really big for her.
"You get used to it." Regina turned to the path and not waiting for the blonde woman she moved a step ahead.
With each step they were getting closer to the barn and the weather was showing them its whims. The temperature lowered widely, and the ground was filled with a small amount of snow. The unbearable silence could cause creeps and they couldn't even hear any birds that should be there since there was a dense forest nearby.
When they reached the big entrance, both of them stepped on the doorstep, carefully exploring the room and checking if there wasn't any danger inside. It was dark but there was no indication that someone is hidden somewhere. In the middle there was the circle which hadn't disappeared since Zelena had been trying to cast the curse and go back in time. In some places there were stuck a small pieces of something that had to have been completely frozen before.
"What do you think? What was that?" Emma said, slowly approaching the remains, then squatted next to them to look at them closely.
The brunette walked a few steps closer, looking around. She didn't answer the blonde who opened her mouth to express her indignation. Regina immediately raised her hand, stopping Emma from speaking. Something wasn't right, she could sense it but she wasn't able to say precisely what it was. She stood for a couple of minutes waiting for any action but nothing unusual happened. She nodded to Emma, silently telling her to follow. And then she felt that overwhelming cold which suddenly began to invade under the clothes.
"What is happening?!" The blonde covered her face with her hands, trying to outshout the gale which raged for good in a few seconds.
Not waiting for another wave of cold, Regina grabbed Emma's arm and ran from the building, leading her on the edge of the path towards the border with the forest on the opposite side where there was less snow. When they finally managed to escape from the cold and wind they could finally stop to catch their breath. The blonde ran her hand through the tousled hair and almost cried with nervousness.
"Fuck. What was that? Have you seen this?! Of course you did. I cannot believe my eyes!"
"Miss Swan, I realize you can't keep your emotions and tongue on check but I would be careful." The brunette gave Emma a stern look. "I don't think that was Elsa, especially since we didn't see anyone. I think Gold was right. We have a guest who also can play with snowmen."
Emma frowned, hearing how Regina talk about some playing with snowmen but she stayed calm, not wanting to have a fight. She lifted her gaze at the same time as David emerged from the trees, his sword draped at his waist. He quickly approached the two women and seeing their rapid breathing and uncertain glances he raised his eyebrows.
"I'm guessing you already have been in this barn" He said, looking around with curiosity. He hadn't seen any snow here before and now, wherever he looked he could see the white fluff glossing in the sun.
"We have a visitor who doesn't like to have company." Regina shrugged, wondering how they could lure the intruder from their safe place into the open space. "I think we need Rumpelstiltskin here."
A few hours earlier.
A small girl gently walked on the snowy grass, wrapping up with a purple cloak which was thrown on her back. A small cloud of steam came up from her mouth and slightly reddened nose and cheeks were decorated with tiny freckles. With each step the trees were becoming more thickened, hindering and slowing her passage but she was still going forward guided by some strange feeling. She pulled the thick braids off off from her face and felt to a huge relief when the sunlight finally reached her posture, and the trees gave way to huge meadow covered with white snow. She smiled to herself and moved forward, still being unconsciously led to that place. However, she didn't have thoughts - where it came from and why it forced her to leave her house and walk such a big distance to that glade. When she finally reached the center, a soft gust of wind flew through the area. A little flock of ravens soared from the nearby trees while the wind strengthened, ruffling the girl's coat. Her curiosity and courage disappeared if touched with a magic wand, giving way to fear and anxiety. And she finally saw her.
She was slowly walking across, taking every step with considerable grace and causing chills at the same time. A long, trailing dress glided through the snow, having the same white color and if wasn't for the sparkling sequins in the snow it would have been hard to notice the train. The woman who was the owner of that stunning dress had bright hair tied in a high bun, from which single strands of hair were gently falling onto the pale, emotionless face. The eyes in the icy blue color were directed at the girl, who wasn't able to move. She was standing speechless, admiring the beauty of the stranger. She didn't look like at resident of Storybrooke at all. More! She didn't even look like at real woman! Was that even possible?
"Sweet child… I can see you have made a lot of effort to get here. I'm extremely grateful that you are still standing here. Aren't you afraid of me?" The creature finally spoke and her voice sounded clearly like a crystal tear.
The redhead shuddered when the voice reached her ears. At first, she was silent, afraid to speak so as not to destroy that perfect moment. She was completely mesmerized by the woman and she had no idea what to say and even how to open her mouth!
"Oh, dear. You don't have to be afraid of me. I'm not going to hurt you." The woman moved and despite the fact she was approaching the girl, she still stood enchanted.
She stopped right in front of her and raised her hand, almost imperceptibly stroking her hair. The red haired girl felt cold emanating from the woman and she rallied for the moment, slowly coming to her senses. She started to realize she isn't safe here and she should get away from the stranger as soon as possible. Unfortunately, she didn't realize that no matter how hard she would try, she had no chance of escaping.
She stepped back, looking straight in the blue eyes. She didn't see any emotion in them, no joy, anger or sadness. The only thing she could see was indifference. Indifference, which terrified and aroused creeps on her back.
She screamed and turned away to throw herself to escape. But it was too late.
Present Time.
"I'm not going to enter there for the third time. I'm not going to freeze and be stuck here forever." Regina, Emma and her father moved away from the barn again, avoiding the freezing wind attacking them as soon as they set their foots on the entrance. "I told you. We need Gold."
"We don't know where he is, apparently you two had a fight with him yesterday." The man looked at them, hoping for an explanation of everything that had happened the day before.
The blonde winced slightly, unable to understand what exactly was in this damn barn that didn't allow them to get inside. Maybe Elsa came up with some protective spell to keep an eye on the place when she appeared in Storybrooke? She had so many questions but her thoughts couldn't find any rational way out each time. She wasn't listening to the conversation between David and Regina, instead she directed her steps toward the big building again. She walked carefully, getting ready for another portion of icy blast and swirling snowflakes. She ignored the brunette's raised voice commanding her to stop, she ignored her father asking for not stepping inside too. She was too determined and she was going to find out what was behind those nasty winds.
She slowly passed the doorstep, lifting her hand to shield her face from the zephyr which she was excpecting at any moment. She waited a few seconds but nothing happened. The barn looked quite ordinary, no signs of snow, ice or strange wind. Weird. Was that a trick? Or something?
"Um, guys…?! I think you need to see this…" Emma cried, looking around.
Before she could hear any reaction she felt a dull headache again and next she lost visual acuity. She swayed and quickly supported herself on the bar not to fall. However, everything quickly passed when Regina and David crossed the threshold of the barn. The wind picked up almost immediately and started to jerk clothes, forcing everyone to leave the barn.
"I'm guessing that this 'something' didn't want to let YOU inside…" Emma fell on the snow, breathing heavily. "When I walked in, everything was so quiet and normal."
All of that became more and more twisted. Why would the barn choose who it wanted to let in and who not? This time they really needed to find a Gold and then Elsa to find out the truth. As soon as possible.