Chapter 9

Emma woke up back in the chamber her and Hook shared, she sat up and looked around, Hook was gone, he got through. She laid back down surprisingly she missed the pirate it felt lonely without him, but she was happy she got him out. She finally got up and went into the bathing chamber, half way there she felt a pull on her waist looking down she saw a chain hooked to a metal bar at the edge of the room.

"What the hell" Emma whispered to herself, lifting the chain it was thick, but surprisingly not heavy.

"I see my Queen is awake" The King stood by the door, Emma just smirked at him.

"Funny I don't remember agreeing to become your Queen" Emma just looked at him. He walked closer to her and she held her ground not showing any fear.

"Interesting display of magic, but I was surprise it was dark" He stopped when he was a few feet from her.

"I've never seen someone go dark so quickly, especially someone who spent two days in the room. Usually they just come out brokem" He looked at her studying her every inch, Emma felt like she needed to take a bath for a month.

"You are much stronger than I thought, you will be very useful to me" The King purred in her ear running his hand through the ends of her hair, she wanted to vomit.

"I won't do anything you ask, so you might as well kill me now, you will never have me" Emma sneered at him.

"Don't you see Emma I found your weakness, and if you don't want to go back in that room, I suggest you do what you are told, I can be very generous, but not to someone who doesn't respect me." The King looked at her again

"You don't want respect, you want submission I will give you nether. You are cruel and horrid, I would rather die than be at your side" Emma glared at him, she wasn't a little doll, she wouldn't break if he put her back in the room. She stood up tall waiting for a response.

"You will in time" Was all he said before walking out the door, Ella walked in with a food tray.

"Come dear, you must eat" Ella scooted her to the table and sat down the food in front of her.

"What will happen tomorrow" Emma asked Ella who was now sitting opposite of her.

"I don't know my dear, but I fear for you" Ella looked up to see she had Emma's full attention now.

"Don't worry I have been through worse, he won't break me, and I got Hook to safety that's all that matters" Emma smiled at the last part, knowing he was safe and not in this hell.

"Please be careful Emma, he has never gone to these lengths before, I don't know how much he will do to make you his." Ella patted her hand and got up to leave.

"Ella I need help out of the gown" Emma said suddenly remembering she doesn't have her pirate here.

"Of course let us get you ready for bed" Ella removed the chain to dress her than put it back on before Emma returned to bed.

"Thank you Ella, for everything" Emma said softly as Ella opened the door.

"You remind me of my own daughter, stay strong princess" with that Ella closed her door.

Emma didn't sleep good that night, the chain kept getting in the way, she thought of her family, how she never got to call them mom or dad, how she never told Henry how much she loved him and how proud of him she was. She thought of Hook if he was safe, or if he was still planning on going after Gold, she wondered if he went back to his ship he loved so much. Finally going to sleep her dreams contained her family, with Hook in the picture, living in the Enchanted Forest. She got to finally be a princess, and be with her parents.

The next four days, she was confined to her room, with only Ella to talk to. The king thought being alone would break her; she has been alone her whole life. He thought taking away food for two days would break her; she used to go weeks. He was trying everything to break this girl, but nothing worked. Finally the King snapped he ordered her back into the room, Emma was glad.

The day she would go back in the room Ella didn't come, but only Sean to escort her to her own personal hell. Emma was disappointed she grew to like Ella very much; she let Sean guide her to the room. Emma stood tall, chin held high, Sean looked at her with sad eyes but she just smiled, he pricked her finger and went in alone this time.

The room was the same but it focused more on Henry and Graham, she still didn't break. When they came for her hours later she was waiting, no tears, no sadness, just anger. The King was not pleased.

Emma laid on the bed, when she felt it something was different looking out her window she saw it his ship, she knew the captain. And he wasn't alone.

"Hook" she whispered to the wind.

Emma turned to see the King storm into her room, smiling at her.

"I told you I will not break, there is nothing more you can do" Emma smiled at him.

"Oh there is always something I can do, it looks like your pirate came back, with some guests" He looked at her up and down.

"This isn't what I wanted, but you left me no choice when your friends arrive, you will see them suffer, and you will watch them be tortured. You will break my lovely queen, I will see to it" With that the King stormed out of the room. Emma fell on her bed, she needed to send him a message but didn't know how; she hasn't used her magic again she was still drained from last time.

Ella quickly came into the room with a tray of food for her. Ella ran over and hugged Emma with all her might, Emma just smiled at her.

"I was worried when they didn't let me come to you this morning; I heard you went back into the room." Ella said searching Emma's face

"I am fine it just showed me the past again, but I have faced it before though it was harder without Hook I must admit" Emma took a seat across from Ella.

"Ella would it be terrible for me to ask you for something" Emma looked at her.

"What is it dear" Ella wondered

"I need to get a message to Hook, I need him to know he can't come here" Emma started but Ella put her hand up to stop her.

"I will take it to him" Ella said quietly. Emma just smiled and got a paper and quill.

"Thank you Ella and please be careful" Emma kissed her forehead and Ella went off to find Hook.

The ship was easy to spot, and even easier to find the campsite they set up. Ella just chuckled to herself, whoever's magic this was it reeked of darkness. As soon as she saw Hook she made herself known.

Regina, Snow, and Charming all turned around to see this older women approach. Regina armed herself with a fireball, Snow and Charming with weapons, Hook just smiled.

"You won't need that" Ella said waving her hand to put out Regina's fire. They all just gasped.

"Who are you" Regina hissed before Ella could answer Hook ran toward her.

"Ella, what are you doing here" Hook went before the women and she hugged him.

"It's okay your majesties, she helped Emma in the castle she's a friend" Hook turned to see their faces unsure, but lowered their weapons.

"Is she okay" Hook guided her over to the fire setting her down on a log.

"She went back into the room today" Ella said slowly taking in Hook's face.

"Don't worry, you should be proud she came out strong" Ella smiled at him.

"What is happening to her Ella, what has the King done" Hook pressed

"He is trying to break her, but with you here he has a way, you shouldn't have come back that's why she risked so much sending you away" Ella said to him, looking around Ella noticed Snow, she looks like Emma.

"You must be her mother" Ella said softly

"Yes, I am" Snow said smiling

"You two look a lot alike, and she has your hair and eyes" She nodded toward Charming, Charming just smiled.

"Ella we need to get her out" Hook said getting her back on track.

"You can't, she gave me this to give to you. I don't know what you plan to do but he knows you are here no matter what spell you use to conceal yourself it is no use. He is planning on making things even worse for her tomorrow if you stay." Ella waited to make sure they understood.

"I must go but please do not do anything foolish" Ella looked to Hook again taking his hand.

"The king knows she cares for you, he will use you to get to her and that will break her. Whatever you do, do not be caught by him" Ella warned, she saw Hook's eyes flicker she knew he felt the same.

"Well she was interesting" Regina said finally

"Ella and Sean are the only ones in the castle who cared about Emma and me; they even tried to stop her from going in the room a second time" Hook said opening the note.

Hook,

I thought I told you to run, I see how well you listen next time I will chain your ass to the forest trees. You need to leave, he knows you are here and I don't want to risk you getting involved again. You where lucky I got you out the first time I am not sure I can the second, please get out before something happens. Do this for me, I can't see you hurt, or be used for his game.

Swan.

"Your daughter is a stubborn one I must say" Hook handed the letter to Snow and Charming.

"How are we going to get her out" Snow looked to Hook than to Regina.

"I am not sure, if she is in the same room there is only one way in and one way out. It's in the highest tower, to make sure we didn't climb down." Hook looked to Regina hoping she would offer some insight.

"The magic here is different, mine isn't as strong as I thought it would be" Regina finally said.

"We are only a half days walk from the castle, we can try and sneak in a night" Charming offered.

"Then what though, grab her and hope she can open a portal?" Regina snapped.

"Well we have to think of something the sun is going down, we need a plan" Snow said.

Hook held up his hand, silencing them something rustled in the bushes, all drew their weapons. It was no use; the sleeping powder was in the air before Hook could yell.

Emma woke up to something warm next to her, turning over she saw Hook's face.

"What the hell" Emma jumped out of bed thinking it was a dream; she closed her eyes and opened them to find the pirate still there knocked out. Hook started to come around slowly sitting up; he saw Emma backed away with a chain on her waist.

"You idiot, what did I tell you" Emma started to scream at him, still backed away.

"Nice to see you too Swan, well I was planning on a dashing rescue" He winked at her.

"Seriously Hook, for once why couldn't you just leave" Emma was on the verge of tears, she knew the King would catch him if he came back. That's why she sent him away in the first place.

"I couldn't leave you to him, after what he put you through, how could I leave you?" Hook walked toward her, she didn't look up at him.

"He will kill you, Hook don't you understand you're my weakness" Emma yelled then looked up with tears in her eyes. Hook just smiled at her,

"You have to understand that's why I came back, you're my weakness also, and hell you bested me twice woman." He just continued to smile at her. He looked down and held up the chain.

"I see you added a new accessory, very nice Swan" Hook smiled at her again, and to his surprise Emma just laughed.

"I missed you damn pirate" Emma smiled

"I missed you too princess" Hook laughed as she hit his shoulder.

"So what now, I am going to be summoned soon" Emma looked at him with worry in her eyes again.

"Yes, that's the thing I am not alone here" Hook scratched behind his ear a nervous habit.

"What do you mean, who's with you?" Emma questioned

"Your parents and Regina" He said sheepishly

"You brought them here, are you insane" Emma yelled.

"Well we wanted to rescue you" Hook yelled right back.

"I see the lovely couple is together again, no time for that though" Ella walked into the room smiling at them.

"Didn't you give him the note" Emma asked her, Ella just laughed

"Of course I did, he is just as stubborn as you my dear" Ella said setting down Emma's gown.

"He wants you to dress differently also, your clothes are just there" Ella pointed to some garments laid out.

As Emma went through her usual routine, she smiled at the color of her gown she hasn't been able to wear red/black since the first two times with Hook. Walking out to met with Hook she smiled he was matched to her.

"It seems you wanted to match us Ella" Hook smiled at her, but Ella shook her head

"Don't get to excited, the King wanted it like this" Emma's smile faded

"Ella have you seen my parents?" Emma suddenly grew very worried.

"They will be waiting in the throne room as well, I am afraid the King has done something horrible" Ella looked down and finished with the diamond crown on Emma's head.

"It's time" Sean came in to escort Emma like he always did; he nodded to Hook as Ella escorted him.

Arriving in the throne room, Emma saw her parents in Royal gowns with crowns on their heads as well. Looking over Emma saw Regina in all black and a smaller crown, dressed as the Evil Queen once more. Snow and Charming's faces lit up as they saw their daughter in a gown a crown on her head. Emma's heart stopped when she saw the King smiling down at her. Extending his hand Emma decided to take it instead of refusing, for the sake of her family.

"I see having your family here makes you more cooperative" The King smiled at her, Emma frowned

"What do you want" She heard Hook blurt out, she turned to see him but the King grabbed her chin not allowing her to look.

"I see you found your way back, even after your dear Emma here fought so hard to set you free" The King boasted

"What do you want with her" Charming stepped forward; the King smiled and grabbed Emma's arm turning her to face them. Charmings face frown at how the King was handling his daughter.

"You see your daughter here is a very special woman, but she is refusing my every attempt to make her Queen" The King looked at her again

"In your dreams buddy" Emma spat at him.

"Oh Emma, you said I couldn't break you but your family is here, while I was going to torture them, I figured it would just make you angrier with me, so I decided on something else" The King let go of her arm taking a few steps toward the pirate.

"Don't you touch him" Emma warned eyes clouding over.

"Oh don't worry, it isn't him I am after" The King sidestepped Hook looking toward a door she has never seen before. As the King walked toward the door, Emma walked toward her parents and Hook carefully. She hugged both her parents briefly, and she held Hook's hand, giving a small nod to Regina.

"You see I figured the only way to break you was for you to relive your past" The King reached the door and put his hand on it.

"I've been in that room three times, what does it matter if I go into it a fourth?" Emma questioned.

"Oh my dear you aren't going into the room, the room is coming to you" With that the King opened the door; Emma stepped closer to it trying to see who was on the other side. She covered her mouth in horror, looking at the figure strolling out into the throne room.

"Max"

My goodness three chapters one day, I am drained but I hope you guys like it so far, yes the King is an evil evil man, but remember evil isnt born its made :) Review please, and lets hear some ideas where you would like this story to go :)