Chapter 9
"Emma, what are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be in New York by now?" Snow asked.
Emma, who just puffed into Regina's chamber, answered, "I was, but I didn't make it across the town line. Hook found out and tried to stop me. I fainted, and Hook brought me back to my house to apparently take care of me."
"Take care of you? What is up with Captain Guyliner? This must be some sort of trick." said Regina.
"I don't know what is up with him. But it can't be good." Said Emma.
"Of course love, it's not good. How can it be, after what you've done?"
Emma turned around, and came face to face with Hook.
"What are you doing here?" she asked.
"I followed you. And what do I find? You and the heroes. Did you think that they have the ability to stop me?"
"Of course we can. You're not the only Dark One we've encountered. You're not the most powerful-"
Snow was cut off as Hook silenced her. Snow started to choke, gasping for air.
"Hook! What are you doing?" Emma cried.
"Getting her to stop talking, that's what."
"Let her go." Regina snarled. Snow was struggling to breathe.
"Or what? You're going to go all Evil Queen on me? Because we both know that you're not that person anymore."
Regina raised her hand and blasted her magic. Hook, startled, let go of Snow, who crumpled to the floor. He puffed away before Regina's magic could do any damage.
"Mom!" Emma cried, rushing to Snow. She was unconscious, but was still breathing.
Emma started to used her magic to heal Snow. Snow sputtered, and opened her eyes.
"Mom, you're fine." Emma breathed, relieved. Snow sat up and hugged her daughter.
"We're all aright."
Emma's head starting to spin, and her breathing quickened. Snow heard, and asked, concerned, "Emma are you alright?"
"Yes, I'll be fine." Her eyes started to blur as the room whirled. She fell against Snow as her eyelids closed.
"Emma!" was the last thing she said.