"We`ve had enough of your lies" the king spoke, now in front of the council. "Hook! Give us the compass"
"How many time do I have to say it" Killian said exasperated rolling his eyes and moving his locked hands. "… I. don't. have. It"
The king opened his mouth to speak again but the council Judge interrupted. "Very well then, the delegation of the kingdoms founds you guilty of treason and we sentence you to die". "Take him away"
Killian`s eyes widen as the soldiers start turning him around "Come on" he shouted. "This is a joke right? Are you all blind" he gritted his teeth. "I didn't do it" he continued, while he tried to pull out of the guards grasp.
"Let him go!" someone screamed, Killian turned around, it was Neal.
"I demand the right of substitution. Take me in his place" Killian`s eyes widened again He is crazy he thought.
"No" the king shouted, worried about his son. Emma, that was at a corner in the room, gasped.
"He said Ursula has the compass" Neal spoke again "and I believe him" he paused and Killian smirked looking at the members of the council. "let him go to Tartarus and recover the compass"
"What?" Killian turned to him and stopped smirking.
Everyone in the room gasped.
Killian walked to Neal and whispered hurriedly between gritted teeth "What are you doing?"
It was Neal`s turn to smirk "You claimed that Ursula stole the compass…steal it back" he paused"…you are good at that"
"Hey" now serious Killian answered him" I will not be responsible for your life"
"You would do the same for me"
"No Neal, I wouldn't"
The King, desperately said "If Hook is allowed to leave the kingdom, he will never come back" he turns to his son "Son listen…" "No father, you listen" and then he turned to the council speaking louder "Killian either stole the compass, or he is telling the truth and is in Tartarus, either way, he is our only hope"
Emma realizing what was about to happen, went and talked to the judge. Then he spoke "Your Highness, do you realize that if Hook does not return, you would be put the death in his place?" Emma looked away and Neal looked towards Killian. His face serious.
"I understand"
"The judge sigh "So be it" "Hook has ten days to return the book" Emma and the king`s eyes widened with sadness.
The king, now mad, ordered the guards to release Killian. They did, took the handcuffs off him and locked Neal's hands in them. Taking him away. He smiled to Emma, and she gave him a weak smile.
Neal turned to Killian before walking out of the room. "Killian, don't be late"