AN/ So I have to say I just started watching Sherlock (because the new season is out I'm not going to be so frustrated) and it fantastic! I recommend watching it.

So here's the new chapter. Enjoy.

Are they themselves to blame

The misery, the pain.

Didn't we let go? Allowed it, let it grow?

If we can't restrain the beast which dwells inside,

It will find its way,

Somehow, somewhere in time.

~Our Solemn Hour (Within Temptation)

Chapter Twenty-Five: Our Solemn Hour

So Snow told him everything. From the robbery to their wedding, and to the day their child was born.

And he was captivated with it all. David couldn't help but hold onto every word she spoke, and pictured it all.

Somewhere he knew what she was saying, like deja-vu.

And David could not wait to officially understand what she was saying.

Maybe the risks of this mission were worth it. And if Cora was as bad as Snow described, if she did die, maybe it wouldn't be a loss.

Rumplestiltskin stormed in, magic-ing the doors open with force and a smile. "Ready to go? Good."

Once again, they vanished and reappeared just on the edge of the forest by an open space where a lake used to be. "Where are we?"

"Right where Cora will be shortly." Rumplestiltskin twisted the crystal in his hand and gazed at the dried out lake. Snow recognized it. It was the same area where Charming took his mother, Lancelot and her to try and save his dying mother, but instead, she saved it so Snow could have a child.

She put a hand on to her mouth.

"Anytime now." On the other side of the lake Cora and a man dressed in black appeared. They hadn't seemed to notice them, despite Rumplestiltskin's skin glittering from the sunlight.

And he continued to twirl the crystal in a steady rhythm.

"What now?" David asked.

Rumplestiltskin didn't say anything. He just stared at them, as so Snow and Charming did too, waiting for whatever he was waiting for.

Cora and the man walked to the center of the clearing, and Cora held the bean up to the sky, admiring it. The other man had a hook for hand, and looked annoyed at the situation.

"Of course he's working with her…"

"Who is he?" Snow asked.

"Hook. Captain Killian Jones, also known as Captain Hook. A man I cannot wait to kill, finally." Rumplestiltskin went into the clearing, and they followed after him, David drawing his sword for the ready.

"I was wondering if you were showing up," Cora called out to them, turning towards and dropping the bean into a pocket of her dress. Hook turned and glared at Rumple. "We have much to disgust."

"No talking. I'm ready to get my revenge now."

"Patience, Captain," Cora halted him. "Patience. We have much to talk about."

Rumplestiltskin stepped forward, "Talking? No, not now. Just give me the bean, and all will be well. You can even go back to Wonderland and chop people's heads off all you like."

Cora breathed in and shrugged her shoulders. "Tempting, Rumple, but I'm fine."

"What could you want with a bean, so much, you'd lie about it?" They now were so close that they looked at so about to kiss.

Rumplestiltskin still twisted the crystal behind his back. Snow and Charming looked at each other.

Not moving from where she stood, Cora spoke, "Hook. Take care of the Dark One's companions."

"I think I'd rather take the Dark One himself."

"You won't get the chance if you don't get rid of those two."

Hook took out his blade and pointed it at Snow and Charming, who in return pointed his. The tips of their swords so near the friction must be strong.

"Put your blades away dearies, and get down," Rumplestiltskin spoke, and then he stopped turning the crystal.

AN/ Okay, sorry not too much action, but good build-up. I like build-ups. Build-ups are cool (yes I am a DW fan as well)

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