Lovestruck Chapter 10
Hi Everyone.
Here's another update for you. As usual I want to thank everyone who reads, reviews, favourites and follows this story. I'm truly honoured that people are enjoying this, especially since it started as just a multi-chapter drabble that I started to keep me sane during my maternity leave. I especially want to thank FionaMo and Ellegirlie77 who keep leaving me awesome reviews and feedback as the chapters have gone on. Oh and to the guest reviewer who said they'd like Emma and Alex to get it on,hmmm..i've not decided on how much giggity they'll get yet, is this something that people want?
I also want to thank Irishswanff for her awesome ongoing support as my Beta.
On a side note, I just got tickets for Storybrooke 3 next year in Blackpool, and as a convention virgin I am super psyched to be going and really really hoping that a certain Irish gentleman ends up attending so I can give him a great big hug
Anyways, on with the story!
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As they walked up the steps to the mayor's house the door swung open and Regina met them on the doorstep, arms crossed and eyebrow raised.
"Do you mind telling me what exactly is going on and why I seem to be under house arrest?"
Robin winced at her tone, and David put his hands up to placate her.
"Regina, I get that you want to know what's going on, but can we talk about this inside, we're all a bit shaken up, and Killian has hit his head and needs some ice." David caught Killian by the arm and led him forward towards the door and past Regina.
"Don't think it'll make much difference to him" came a mumble from Regina following David and Killian into the house.
"Regina!" Robin half-heartedly berated Victor following in after them.
They moved in to her kitchen, Killian taking a stool at the counter while Regina retrieved an ice pack from the freezer and handing it to him wrapped in a tea towel.
"Little John is upstairs with Roland and Neil if you want to go up and check on him." Regina glanced at David and tilted her head towards the stairs. David nodded and walked off to check on his son while Regina boiled the kettle and Robin took up station on the stool next to Killian with a sigh while Victor leant against the counter.
5 minutes later, David and Little John came back down with a baby monitor, Regina handed him a coffee and placed a tea in front of Robin on the counter.
"Ok, so are you going to fill me in now? Who exactly decided to beat our dear Captain upside the head, I need to send them a fruit basket." Regina leant back against the counter and glared at David.
Killian huffed and placed the ice pack on the counter, rubbing the sore spot and wincing again.
"Emma did this to me, but she wasn't in her right mind."
Regina just raised an eyebrow at Killian and suppressed a smirk.
"If she did that to you, I'd say she was possibly finally in her right mind, what did you do?"
Killian clenched his jaw and balled his hand in to a fist, banging it against the counter.
"I didn't do anything, that's the point. Something is going on with her." His eyebrows drew together as he gave her a hard stare.
"Not just Emma, it's happened to Snow, too." David piped up from the corner of the room, making Regina glance in his direction in curiosity.
"Ruby, too." Victor added.
Regina furrowed her brow in thought. "What exactly do you mean something is going on with them? What are they doing differently?"
"It started with Emma, and we thought it was just her and Hook having a falling out, but there's something more to it. Snow is acting strangely too, she was really disparaging of Emma, said she had to go rescue a guy from Emma. They all seem to have this draw towards this guy, Alex, who is spending a lot of time at Granny's. When we went there just now, Snow and Emma were actually arguing over who deserved him more, and the place was full of women who all seemed drawn to him as well." David glanced around the room to see if anyone wanted to add to his explanation.
"Emma's eyes glowed gold tonight too, right before she blasted me into a wall." Killian commented.
"Glowed gold, what do you mean?"
"I mean, they flashed deep gold tonight. I thought I'd seen gold in them the other night when we were arguing but I wrote it off as my imagination, but tonight they were definitely gold before she used her magic." He looked at the other men for confirmation.
Robin nodded, "he's right, I saw it. I didn't know whether it was a new thing with Emma's magic, but it definitely happened."
Regina looked confused, "I can't think of anything that would cause that off hand, but I can do some research in my books and see if there's some sort of hypnosis that could cause that."
"Oh I wouldn't worry dearie, your books won't help you with this." Gold strolled intothe kitchen with a click of his cane and looked around with a bored expression at the occupants.
"Do you actually just let yourself into people's houses now?" Regina looked affronted and the men stood up ready to fight whatever Gold planned to do.
"Calm down, I'm not here to argue. I'm here because I think we all have a shared enemy, and a problem shared is a problem halved, is it not?" He gave Killian a predatory smile before looking at the rest of the room expectantly.
Regina looked like she had a bad taste in her mouth, and David stepped forward towards Gold.
"Alright Gold, what do you know?"
"Very little more than you I'm afraid, however, it seems that whatever has affected your lovely ladies has also affected Belle, and nobody messes with the people I love and lives." His eyes turned hard, a sneer crossing his features.
Killian raised a finger, "actually, I'd like to argue that point…."
"Hook this is not the time!" David snarled at him.
Looking decidedly chastened, Killian picked up the ice pack, placing it back on the bump with a huff.
"As much as I am loathed to help the pirate with his love life," he glanced at Killian in disgust, "the information he's provided us with on Emma's actions is actually helpful and can point us in the direction of the help we need."
Regina raised her eyebrows and looked at Gold expectantly.
"And who exactly does this information point us to?"
Gold smiled widely at Regina, like she'd just made a joke. "Why, my dear, the fairies of course."
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The diner was silent as the men made their exit, Emma and Mary Margaret watching them leave with blank expressions.
"Well done Emma, I'm very pleased with you." A warm voice came up behind her, sending licks of warmth through her body.
Emma felt Mary Margaret tensing beside her, and glanced over to see her eyes narrow. Alex noted her reaction and smiled at her.
"I'm pleased with you too, Mary Margaret, the pair of you have been so helpful in defending me and have proved your worth. I think we've had enough excitement for tonight. However, Mary Margaret, if you could go up and prepare my room for me I would be most appreciative."
Mary Margaret nodded stiffly, and with a glance at Emma, walked towards the back stairs of Granny's.
"Now Emma," his hand came up to caress her shoulder, his thumb sliding against her cheek. Emma shivered at the feel, this was everything her mind was saying she wanted right now, and God it felt right.
"I think you and I should sit and have a talk, don't you?" his eyes glowed gold, and Emma was drawn to them, nodding absently as she followed him to an empty booth and sat down next to him.
"You showed a great amount of power today, I was very proud of you. You have all the makings of a great leader. You are also very beautiful; your hair reminds me of the bright sunshine of summer, or corn just before the harvest. I can't imagine anyone I would want by my side more in the days to come."
Emma looked up at him curiously. "What do you think is going to happen?"
"Well the men obviously think they know what's best for you, they're taking away your choice. You do choose me, don't you?" He looked down at her intensely, and Emma felt like his eyes were boring in to her very soul.
"Yes, Alex, I will always choose you." She gazed up at him.
"Excellent Emma, that's exactly what I want to hear." His hand stroked her hair absently, as his eyes glowed, a small smile to himself on his lips. Everything was going exactly as he'd planned.
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So that's another chapter. Who is Alex and What is his master plan! Tune in next week ;)
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