Um, so, I realized Hook death didn't fit well in my story, so I edited it out. I'm sure some of you will be happy for this, the other chapters will have these changes affect them, but if you don't feel like rereading then you don't have to. It's all minor things. Anyway, enjoy the changes
The Woods Near the Promethean Flame
"Well done Henry, you got the flame, and now we can reforge the sword and save you darkness" Merlin said.
"Yeah," Henry said back, though on the inside he was getting annoyed, he didn't need 'saving', he was perfectly fine. He was really hoping Zelena had pulled through, but Merlin was still here, so he was starting to have doubts. Henry looked behind him and to his delight, Merlin was gone.
"I was worried she wasn't going to pull through, said Nimue, appearing.
"Well then, let's go save them, and rebind Excalibur" Henry said, starting to feel guilty.
"Now isn't the time for regret. We are too far along now, trust me, everything will fall into place. We kill Merlin, get back to Storybrooke, revive all the Dark Ones and your father, make you a new quill, and we will all have our happy endings."
"You're right, sorry, I just needed reminding"
"It will all be easier once you kill Merlin,"
"What do you mean?"
"I just mean that there will be no one left to stand in our way," Nimue said smiling, knowing that if, no, when, he kills Merlin, the darkness will finally fully take his heart. And she will finally win.
Camelot Forest
Henry should have know this wouldn't be easy, he had specifically told Zelena not to interfere so no one would suspect anything. But Merlin was, well, actually he was exactly as hard to fight as Henry should have expected. Suddenly Killian came out from behind his tree after slipping out of his chains, he ran at Arthur and punched him in the face taking Excalibur. Arthur went over to Zelena and told her to poof them back, she did as he said even if she didn't want to. It was all part of that brat's plan, and if she listened, Regina wouldn't be able to take away her child. At first first she had been reluctant to go through with the child's plan, but then she sensed the darkness that had taken root inside of him. She knew as long as she did things that benefitted him, she would be rewarded, that was how Dark Ones worked.
"Thanks Hook, I don't know how much longer I could have kept going," Henry said after watching Merlin fall to the ground after being freed from Arthur's control.
"All in a day's work lad" Hook replied, throwing Excalibur down on the ground
"Henry," Merlin said getting up, "good job, you have stopped Arthur, and now we can reforge Excalibur" he continued, then raising his hand he undid the chains on Emma, Regina, David, Snow, Lancelot, and Robin. "Are you ready?"
"Yep, let's go back." Henry said, poofing them all there after picking up Excalibur after Hook dropped it. They all then arrived at the pawn shop, except for Merlin.
"Henry, where's Merlin?" Emma said noticing his absence.
"Well, I, uh, figured he could get back on his own. You know, because of all his power." Henry lied back.
"You're lying," Emma said, sensing something off. "What did you do?"
"Nothing!" Henry defended back, "I really thought he could come back on his own, he's powerful"
"Then why isn't he back yet?" Regina joined in. "Henry, you've been worrying us both lately, we just want what's best for you"
"Aye lad, don't do anything you'll regret" Killian said, wanting to help Emma keep her son
Nimue appeared and said, "Don't listen to them, right now our priority is depowering Merlin and casting that curse"
"Right," Henry said back, he then walked to the part of the shop where Rumple and Belle were, freezing everyone so they couldn't follow him.
"Ah, Henry, you're back. Is everything alright?" Belle said.
"No, everything's fine, I just need to talk to Grandpa alone for a bit"
"Sure" Belle replied leaving the room only to see everyone frozen. Before she could say anything though, Henry unfroze everyone and then closed the door with magic. Rumple, starting to get worried then said,
"What did you want to talk about Henry?" Henry could tell he was nervous, well, might as well be blunt.
"Grandpa, what if I told you I could get your magic back, then your son?"
"That's impossible, you have the power now."
"There's more than just Dark One power," Henry said, drawing Excalibur, I can transfer Merlin's power to you, I snuck the magic dampening cuff on his arm so he couldn't stop me. And you have the means to get your son back, the blood of someone who has been to Hell and back. I will give you your power, and you will help me."
"Belle would never forgive me,"
"I could make her forgive you, I am the Author, remember?"