"Put your hands down, Savior. We both know you're bluffing." "That's my son." "And you're a hero..and heroes don't kill." With that, Cruella was forcefully pushed off the cliff, falling down, further and further until her fragile body landed onto the hard, rocky surface.
Cruella quickly sat up in bed screaming, causing August to jolt up. "Hey, hey Cruella, calm down.." he said as he quickly pulled her in close, stroking her blonde locks. Tears ran down her cheeks, her body was trembling. "Ella, hey..it was only a bad dream. It's okay." Cruella shook her head, "No..it wasn't. It was a memory," she choked out. "Was it…the same as last nights?" Cruella responded by only nodding her head. Cruella buried her face into his chest, sobbing softly. "It's okay, you are safe now. You didn't hurt him. You are a changed woman now." Cruella didn't respond, she only scooted closer to him, satisfying her desire to be as close to him as she could get. "Get some sleep, Ella. You need it."
The next morning, Cruella woke up a bit later than usual. Her eyes fluttered open to the sunlight beaming in through the window. Cruella rolled over, seeing that the other half of the bed was empty. Looking up at the nightstand to see what time it was, she noticed a bouquet of luscious red roses were blocking her view of the alarm clock. She smiled, "That man…" Sitting up in the bed, she reached over, picking a rose from the bouquet, admiring its beauty. Wrapping a towel around his hips, August smiled at the blonde, "I see someone is finally awake…" Cruella jumped a little, not realizing he had been standing there, "Mmm, good morning to you as well." August smiled, making his way over to plant a soft kiss to her lips, "Did you sleep alright?" Cruella nodded, "A little, yes." August smiled, "Hook is wanting me to unload a few things off his ship, so I will be gone most of the day." Cruella nodded, "I understand. I planned on visiting Henry a little. I forgot to ask how he was the other night." August sighed, "Poor lad, he's torn to pieces about not being able to participate for the rest of the season." Cruella sighed, "I'll definitely have to visit him now…" August smiled, "Don't manage to skin anyone today, alright?" Cruella smirked, "I promise I won't." August smiled, placing a kiss to her forehead, "Eat something too, you need to eat.." Cruella rolled her eyes, "As you wish."
About an hour after getting herself ready, Cruella made her way down the stairs to enjoy a cp of coffe in the diner. "Well good morning to you, blondie!" said a unfamiliar voice. "Cruella looked up from her book, to see a redhead sitting across the table from her. "The name's Zelena. And you're Cruella De Vil." Cruella's eyebrow raised, "I do remember you, somewhat, dahling. From when I was a student of the Dark One." Zelena grinned, "Figured you wouldn't! You were so young back then. How old were you? Nineteen? Twenty?" Cruella sighed, "Sixteen." Zelena's eyes widened, "You started out young!" Cruella shrugged, "I suppose I did?" Zelena smirked, "And look at you now, a former villain who is in love with a puppet." Cruella narrowed her eyes, " Did Miss Swan send you here?" Zelena's eyes widen," Wh-What. Emma? No..no no." Cruella rolled her eyes, "Let me guess, you are all trying to figure out my sob of a story to use against me. It won't work, dahling. Only I, the author, and August know of my tale. Now if you excuse me, you've ruined my appetite." With that, Cruella left her money on the table before strutting her way out of the diner.
"Last crate, mate!" Killian shouted as he kicked the large wooden crate down the ramp. August sat down on it, wiping the sweat away from his forehead, "Why are you even unloading this crap now? What do you need to find?" Killian grinned, "A certain necklace. I want to give it to my lass." August smirked, "There's a fine jewelry shop here in town?" Killian grinned, "Aye there is, but this necklace has a rare diamond in it. No other like it." August smirked, "Well, that makes more sense." Killian arched a brow as he tossed a bottle of rum to August, "How's your lass? Haven't seen her since she was at the hospital the other day." "She's been hiding out, she feels like she will be driven out of town if she is seen too much." Killian shook his head, "Emma has fightened her, huh?" August shrugged, "I don't know man, it's odd, Emma has shown her true colors to me. I figured she'd be happy that I have found the girl of my dreams." Killian shrugged, "Have you told your father?" August nodded, taking a swig of the rum. "I have, he's upset as well." August looked up pleadingly at Killian, "You can keep something to yourself, right?" Killian's eyes widened, becoming more intrigued into the conversation, "What's bothering you, lad?" August sighed, "Cruella thinks…well.." Killian arched a brow, "Go on lad. Spit it out already." August looked back up to Killian, "We think Cruella is pregnant." Killian stumbled a bit, his eyes were wide, "August, you and her…" August nodded, "We've been trying. She's already a mother to a little one." Killian smiled, reaching over to pat him on the shoulder, "I am happy for you mate, congratulations!" August smiled, "Just, don't tell Emma. We aren't sure just yet. We don't need it getting out and then finding out it isn't true. Cruella is already worried about it."
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