Regina was sat in Dr Hoppers' waiting room outside his office with her sister. Regina had managed to convince Mary Margaret and Robin that provided Zelina attends sessions with Dr Hopper and that she wears a cuff preventing her from doing magic Zelina could see her daughter under Regina's supervision. Neither Zelina nor Robin were happy with the situation they still hadn't agreed on what to name their child. Regina was determined to help her sister but the only time Zelina ever let her guard down was in her daughters' presence. Regina knew if Zelina had any hope of reforming she had to see her daughter. However Zelina still chose to be difficult. "I don't see why I have to attend these sessions." Zelina huffed, "It's not like anyone made you do this."

Regina resisted the urge to roll her eyes at her sisters whining about how Regina got everything, instead she pointed out, "Actually after the dark curse was broken the Charmings wouldn't let me see Henry unless I attended these sessions and I wasn't fortunate enough to have a sister to hold my hand through it."

"No you just had your brother who I killed by the way." Zelina taunted.

A dark part of Regina wanted throttle her in that moment but she knew that Zelina was trying to bait her so she let it slide. "You know sis, you make such a big deal that Dad chose me to cast the dark curse but you haven't considered why Dad wanted the dark curse cast in the first place."

"No but I'm sure you'll tell me." Zelina snorted, looking away from her sister.

"He wanted to find his son in this land. He didn't care what would happen to me once the curse was broken just as long as he would find his son." Regina looked at her sister to see if she was listening to her. Zelina turned to look at Regina to see if she was telling the truth. Regina continued, "Don't think I don't know what it's like to be unwanted by a parent because I do. Dad may want me as his child now but it was Neal who wanted me in his family first and despite what you may think of me I want you in mine."

Before Zelina could respond Dr Hopper called her into his office. Dr Hopper greeted his former patient, "How you've been Regina?"

"I think you should save your questions for Zelina because she is going to be difficult." Regina smiled.

"No more difficult then you were when you first started." Dr Hopper smiled back, "You know my door is open if you need anything." After Dr Hopper had left with her sister, Regina first considered taking him up on his offer. Her dad said that she needed to work through her grief on her own and not rely on magical quick fixes. The problem was Regina wasn't sure how to work through it herself. Perhaps Dr Hopper could help her with that.


Milah was in the captains' cabin drinking awaiting Killians' return she had heard news of a new Dark One stopping the Ogre wars once and for all. A part of Milah didn't believe it when she heard the new Dark One's name Rumplestiltskin. Milah knew her husband wasn't capable of killing one worthless physician never mind killing a Dark One and taking his place. Her thoughts were interrupted when Killian entered, "Is something the matter love?"

Milah swallowed the last of her drink and answered, "My husband is the new Dark One."

"You're joking love," Killian laughed in disbelief, "that coward?"

"I wish I was." Milah looked down, her hands were shaking, "But there was no mistake, not many parents name their child Rumplestiltskin."

"And you're worried for your son." Killian assumed. Killian knew the lad didn't have a good life being raised by the town coward but he knew despite being a coward Rumplestiltskin loved his son. It was the only good thing Milah had to say about her husband.

Milah was ashamed; she hadn't given much thought about how Rumple being a Dark One would affect her son Baelfire. "Rumple would never harm him but should he find us there is no telling what could happen." She had no idea how her husband would react if he had found them. Milah knew that the Rumplestiltskin as man would have done nothing just as he did when Killian had given him the opportunity to win her back but what would the Dark One do?

"And what do you suggest?" Killian wasn't sure if Milah was truly convinced that the Dark One wouldn't harm her son but it wasn't his place to argue.

"We make a deal." Milah suggested. "I know of a contract that he would be desperate to get his hands on now that he is immortal." When Rumple had made that deal their marriage was already failing and there was no hope of there ever being a second child but now he was a Dark One and a child of the Dark One could be valuable. Rumplestiltskin couldn't afford to have such a contract lying around in existence.


Killian was waiting nervously as Baelfire had hidden his hook somewhere for Cora to find. According to Baelfire she had been captured and forced to work in the mills with her magic blocked by a cuff. The hook was supposed help Cora remove the cuff and allow Cora to escape. Killian was surprised that Baelfire would even work with Cora but something happened in the Underworld that had forced them to work together. "You seem nervous Hook." Neal smirked at the pirate in a way that almost reminded Killian of the crocodile.

"Considering what Cora did to Regina's first love I have every right to be nervous." Killian said pacing.

"Relax Hook, it's not like I could kill you." Cora appeared from the darkness and handed his hook back. "Thanks for the help. Did Rumple finally finish you off?"

"Why does everyone assume that?" Killian huffed as he put his hook back in its proper place.

"It's not important." Cora dismissed. "What is important is finding that contract for Regina."

"What contract?" If Regina was in danger Killian wanted to know.

Neal began to explain, "Before Papa became the Dark One he signed a contract trading his second child for…"

"I know all about it." Killian interrupted, "Milah told me about it when she first discovered that her husband became a Dark One."

"Let me guess she wanted to find it so she could save her own skin." Neal growled. Neal hadn't forgiven his mother for leaving him behind. Killian had said that she wanted to go back for him but in Neals' mind she had plenty of opportunities to come back for him but she never did. The fact that she had wanted the contract to use against his father only hurt more. She didn't even care that the Dark One was raising her son on his own.

Killian didn't answer; he couldn't deny that what Baelfire had said was true. Cora sensing Neal distress moved onto the topic about the contract itself. "Well it's obvious that she didn't find it or she wouldn't be down here."

"We did find it." Killian stated, "I had it locked away in the ships safe but then I destroyed it shortly after finding out about Regina."

Neal was shocked maybe the pirate was telling the truth about his feelings for Regina. Having that contract in his possession Killian could have easily had his revenge but he chose to protect Regina instead. "Then the contract is down here." Cora reasoned, "There is a copy of Hooks' ship in town it could be in there." Neal was torn, he wanted to protect Emma but there wasn't any time to waste. Neal had to find the contract before Hades did.


Milah was upset, Killian had run into her husband outside of a local tavern. Rumple hadn't forgotten the humiliation he had suffered at the hands of the pirate and challenged him to a duel and Killian the fool had chosen to accept."I don't understand why you don't just let me use that contract."

Killian was tired of arguing about this with her, "I'm not a coward Milah, I will not hide behind some bloody piece of paper."

Milah put her hand on Killians' arm in an effort to reassure him. "I know you aren't but he's immortal there's no way you'll survive."

Killian pulled his arm out of Milahs' grasp, "Thank you Milah," he said sarcastically, "your confidence truly overwhelms me."

Milah was getting annoyed at Killians' stubborn pride, "Well if you won't use it I will."

"I'm afraid you can't love." Killian argued, "It's in the safe and only I know the combination."

Milah growled in frustration, "Why can't you see I'm trying to protect you?"

"But could you love me if I run away?" Killian reasoned, "You didn't love your husband when he ran away from the wars so why would this be any different?"

"That's not fair." Milah cried. She had never felt for Rumple the same way she had felt for Killian. Why couldn't he see that? "If you won't help me then I'll find some other way to reason with the Dark One." Killian watched as Milah stormed out of the room. It wasn't how he wanted to spend his final night with the woman he loved. Killian knew he wasn't coming back alive but at least Milah would be safe.


Killian looked at supposed copy of his ship. It looked like a complete wreck, he went to take a closer look but Baelfire had stopped him, "Be careful," Neal warned, "if you fall into the water your soul gets trapped in the river of death."

"Thanks but I don't understand why there is a copy of my ship in a version of a crumbling Storybrooke in the Underworld?" Killian queried.

"It's hard to explain," Cora climbed on deck being careful to avoid the water. "According to previous residence of the Underworld Hades just decided to use his magic to create a Strorybrooke but the magic here is different. The Underworld rejected Hades changes and this is the result."

They made their way through the wreckage to the captains' cabin. If Killian had any doubts that the ship they were aboard wasn't his own it was quickly dismissed when he saw the cabin. It was almost exactly as he left it. The safe was in the same hidden place and had the exact same combination to open it. Only when he had opened the safe it was empty. "Well that was a complete waste of time." Cora said in disappointment.

Neal had closer look at the safe. Previous experience of being a thief allowed him to notice some dust which indicated that something was in the safe and had been moved recently. He then turned to Killian and asked, "Does anyone else know the combination to this safe living or dead?"

"There was Liam, my brother." Killian answered, "But he didn't know anything about a contract."

"There's a Liam Jones that runs a bar that Milah visits in town." Cora reasoned, "It could explain why you were placed in that cell with Neal." Cora knew that given the right amount of drink Milah would tell anyone her life story. It was how Cora had learned of the contract in the first place. If she had told Liam and he told Hades Regina could be in a lot of trouble.

Neal began to understand what Cora was getting at, "Hades was using you as leverage against your brother." Neal knew he was only placed in that cell to use as leverage against the Dark One. Others in the Underworld could go about their business in their own version of Storybrooke without any interference. Killian could only have been placed in the cell with him if he was valuable to Hades.

"I don't believe it." Liam was an honourable man the idea he would work for Hades to protect his own interest didn't sound right to Killian.

"There is one way to find out." Cora said determinedly, "We go and ask him." Killian still didn't want to believe that Liam would do such a thing. Killian also didn't want to believe that once again he had placed Regina in danger. He had to know the truth, did his brother give Hades that contract or not?


Killian made his way below deck to the captains' cabin. He was still bruised from the punch he had received from Baelfire. Killian opened the safe and looked at the contract that he and Milah had stolen. Milah had believed that this contract would save them from the Dark One's wrath but Killian refused to allow her to use it. He had often wondered if the outcome would have been the same if he had just used the contract to bargain with the crocodile.

Killian had kept the contract in his possession with the intention of using it on a later date but now he had a name of the second child. It wasn't some unknown child that he didn't care for. It was Regina, a woman he had allowed into his bed, a woman who he had shared his past with and a woman who he had recently betrayed. Killian knew he should be with Emma and Neal right now rescuing Regina but would they allow him to, would Regina ever trust him again?

Killian knew that if he were to win Regina's trust again he had to let go of his revenge. Killian stared at the contract and made his decision, using his hook he tore up the contract. As much as Killian had hated the crocodile for what he had done to Milah he couldn't allow anyone else to use this contract to hurt Regina again. Regina may never forgive him for what he done but if he had to; Killian would spend the rest of his days making amends for his mistake and have Regina back in his life.