Chapter 9: Full Power
Emma and Lord Devin came to Jefferson's house. It was a small white cottage with a little tree in the back. Emma walked up to the door and knocked on it. Jefferson appeared and gave her a small smile. "Come in", he said as he let Emma and Devin enter his home.
"Hello Jefferson hate to sound rushed but we need your help", Emma told him.
"Of course Emma you and the Cold One need my help but with what is the question", Jefferson said with that same mysterious tone.
"Have you ever heard of the Golden Flower?" Emma asked.
"Yes, legend says it was brighter than the sun and more powerful than any magic out there for it was the purest form of magic", Jefferson said.
"We need to find it before the Shadow Goblin does", Emma told him. Jefferson's face went white and he dropped his cane.
"The Shadow Goblin is free this is bad he will try to feed on all magic and take over this world. But first he would need to feast on the souls of children for his strength is driven from fear", Jefferson told them.
"First we must find the Golden Flower where can we find it?" Devin asked impatiently. Remembering that Monica was in a deep sleep and would never awaken until her powers were restored and if they failed she would disappear forever.
"Emma holds the key go back to where your journey began", Jefferson said.
"Go back to where her journey began what does that mean?" Devin demanded.
"I know what it means thank you Jefferson and please be careful it will get worse before it gets better", Emma said as they left the cottage.
"So what was he talking about?" Devin asked.
"Simple go back to the place where my journey began is where Silver Mist first found me", Emma told me. "Come on", Emma said as she led Devin down a forest path.
Deep within the shadows a cackling voice said", Follow them my children and make sure they never return". Back in the forest where Monica slept Silver Mist watched over her listening close to any enemies that might be lurking in the shadows. Monica was slowly going back to her normal age and gray hair was forming. Wrinkles spread throughout her body as it got frailer and frailer.
"Oh no my lady", Silver Mist cried. She quickly ran over to the water that held some magic left and with a seashell scooped some water in it and splashed it on Monica. Her youth was slowly restored but Silver Mist didn't know for how long. "Please hurry Emma time is running out. Emma and Devin came to a small cave for this is where Silver Mist found Emma.
"Maybe the Golden Flower grew here and my parents were its guardians", Emma suggested.
"Let's find out", Devin told her. Emma looked in the cave while Devin searched around it. Yet, the duo could not find any flower golden or any other color. Everything seemed dead and lifeless but they would not give up. Devin stood up and his body tensed for he heard a hissing sound. Out in the darkness a large creature with a serpent's body but a lion's head came out. "Emma get out here!" Devin yelled as he drew his sword and charged at the beast. Emma ran out of the cave only to be attacked by another beast. A black creature with the body of a panther, tail of a scorpion, and wings of a giant eagle flew at her. She raised her sword and attacked but as they fought more creatures kept coming. The Shadow Goblin was making sure that they would not stop his plans. Back at the castle Regina was in her room saddened with worry. Thoughts of Emma on some dangerous quest frightened her. She wished her full power would come so she could help her beloved. If given the chance she would gladly have assisted Emma but she would just get in the way. Glancing at the ring Emma had given her was the only hope she had of Emma's return for her. Suddenly a weird feeling came over her as her stomach felt like it was burning inside. She held her stomach as her body began to shake.
"Mom, Dad help!" she yelled. Her parents rushed into her room but before they could ask what was wrong. Regina rose to the air covered in a bright purple light and gently landed on the ground. After that she felt perfectly fine and didn't understand what just happened.
"Oh my baby your powers have fully developed", her mother said proudly. Regina was excited her full powers were here which means she could help Emma. She focused real hard on Emma and saw the blonde being attacked by some monsterous creatures.
"I am going to help Emma", Regina said and in a flash of purple light she was gone.
Author's Note: Hope you enjoyed this chapter and please review.
