What if? Chapter 6…
Cora and Hook have finished planning what they are going to do and are now in the Enchanted Forest. "So what do we do now?" Hook asked Cora.
"We're going to lie low for a while so they don't suspect anything. Let them have a few weeks of happiness then we will bring them down." Cora said with a wicked smile on her face.
"So, where do we go?" Hook asked.
"Back to my daughter's castle. There won't be anyone there as no one else lives there, so it would be safe." Cora said.
"Lead the way." Hook said.
"Why would I need to lead the way, when I can just do this?" Cora said as she grabbed Hook's arms and made them magically transport to Regina's castle. "So, don't be afraid to make yourself at home. We'll be staying here for a while before we start on our plan." Cora said. Hook nodded and left to go and find something to eat. He was starving.
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Two weeks later in Snow's and Charming's Castle, Snow is throwing up in the bucket that Charming is holding out for her. They are in bed and Charming is rubbing circles on his wife's back. Snow is now four months pregnant and her bump is now visible under anything that she wears. Her symptoms haven't been the way they should be, hers is worse than normal. No one knows why. She keeps insisting that she is happy to go through it if it means that her and Charming are going to have a child at the end of it. But he can tell she doesn't like the symptoms, he can tell that she hates going through all the sickness. "I really do wish I could take all this sickness and pain away from you Snow." Charming said.
"As I keep saying, I am happy to go through it if it means that you and I are going to get a child out of it. So stop worrying." Snow said before getting out of bed and walking towards the door. Charming puts the bucket down and goes over to his wife.
"Where are you going?" He asked his wife.
"To get something to eat. I'm starving." Snow replied.
"I'll get Rose to bring you up something, if you want." Charming said.
"No, I'm fine going and getting something to eat Charming. I'm pregnant not ill. I'm not completely incapable." Snow said.
"You call throwing up a hundred times a day, every day, not being ill. I know it's because of the baby and it's a symptom, but honestly…" Charming trailed off.
"Charming, I don't throw up a hundred times a day, every day, you're over exaggerating." Snow said.
"I just don't want you putting too much pressure on yourself. I don't want anything to happen to you and the baby." Charming said as he held his wife's hands.
"I know. And I love that you care so much about me. Why don't you come with me, if you insist on making me not do too much?" Snow said. Charming nodded and opened the door for her. They link arms and go down to the kitchen to find some food.
When they get there Rose kindly offers to make them some breakfast, so the young couple go and sit in the dining room, at the table and wait for their meals. A few minutes later Rose comes in with two plates of toast and some drinks on a tray. She places their meals in front of them and then laughs. "What's so funny Rose?" Snow asked.
"Seeing you again, all grown up, and pregnant." Rose said with a wicked smile on her face.
"What are you talking about?" Charming asked the maid. But as soon as he finished asking his question a thick purple fog appeared around Rose and when it clears they find Cora standing in the place where Rose was just standing.
"No!" Snow said, shocked and scared as she looks at Cora. "Cora?" She questioned.
"Yes Snow, it's me." Cora said with a grin on her face.
"You know her?" Charming asked his wife.
"Yes. She's Regina's mother." Snow replied and Charming got angry, knowing exactly why this woman was here.
"Why are you here, Cora?" Charming asked the older woman, wanting to be sure that his worries and fears were or weren't true.
"I think you know exactly why I'm here. To avenge my daughter's death. I know you two had her executed in front of the kingdom. So I'm here to make you pay for killing my daughter." Cora said.
"With the help of me." Hook said from the darkest corner of the room. He stepped out into the light and walked over to stand next to Cora. "Hook's the name." He informed.
"Together, we are going to destroy your happiness. We are going to destroy your little family. And we are going to bring you down." Cora said. "Oh, and if I were you, I would sleep with one eye open. Because we could attack at any time. Looking forward to seeing you soon, Snow White." Cora cackled as she and Hook disappeared from the room. Snow is now in tears. Charming embraces his wife in the hopes of calming her down.
"Everything's going to be alright Snow. I won't let her hurt you or Emma." Charming said. Snow pulled back from the embrace and looked at her husband with a tear stained face.
"She's worse than Regina was, Charming. She's the reason Regina hated me. She's… She's…!" Snow trailed off.
"Snow, I don't care how powerful that woman is, I will not let her hurt you or the baby." Charming said.
"But you'll end up getting killed in the process Charming. I can't lose you. I need you. I can't raise Emma by myself." Snow said through her tears.
"I won't get killed. And you know what Snow, good will always win. Isn't that what you keep saying. She doesn't stand a chance at winning, because good will win. It always does." Charming said taking his wife's hands in his.
"There's only one person who can defeat her. Or help us defeat her… Rumplestiltskin!" Snow said.
"What? No, that man is too dangerous Snow." Charming said.
"Charming, he can help. We can't kill Cora, she doesn't have her heart in her. He could help us find it. Or he could help us win." Snow said.
"We need to call a war council meeting." Charming said. He goes to have a bit of his toast but Snow stops him.
"Don't eat that. She's probably poisoned it so we will lose straight away and we wouldn't have to fight with her." Snow stated. Charming nodded and put his toast down. He then notices his wife's face. She looks as though she is in pain, she suddenly grabs her stomach and Charming is worried.
"Snow, what's the matter?" Charming asked in a concerned tone.
"It hurts Charming." Snow said in tears. Charming stood up.
"Let's get you to Doc." He said as he helped his wife up. She is in pain. She leans into him only to fall to the floor. Charming kneels beside his wife, worried. "Snow. Snow, wake up. Please wake up…" Charming trailed off in a desperate tone, gently shaking his wife. That is when Red comes in.
"Guys, Rose has…" She trailed off as she sees Snow lying on the floor and Charming in tears trying to wake her up. She rushes over to the pair. "What the hell happened?" She asked Charming.
"Cora, who's Regina's mother was here with some pirate called Hook. They threatened us before they left. Then I was going to eat my toast but Snow stopped me as she said it may be poisoned. Then I looked at Snow and she looked like she was in pain. I asked her what the matter was and she said that it hurts. She was clutching her stomach. Then when I got her up to go and see Doc, she collapsed." Charming said in a rushed way.
"Ok, I'll go and get Doc. You may want to get her to your bed chamber." Red said before going to get Doc. Charming picked up his wife and carried her to their room. When he got there he placed his wife on the bed and sat next to her, taking her hand in his. Not long after Doc and Red came rushing into the room. Doc came over to Snow and he examined her.
"So, she was in pain and when you got her up to go and see me she collapsed?" Doc asked the prince. Charming nodded, unable to speak due to the worry.
"What's wrong with her?" Red asked.
"I don't know. I think it's some sort of spell or something. But if it is, I wouldn't know how to cure her." Doc said.
"Then what are we going to do?" Charming asked.
"I know it's probably a bad idea, but I would say go and see Rumplestiltskin. He may be able to help, for a price of course." Doc said. Charming nodded.
"I don't care what the price is. As long as my wife and my child are safe, that is all that matters to me." Charming said before storming over to the door.
"Where are you going?" Red asked her friend.
"To go and see Rumplestiltskin." Charming answered.
"At least let me go with you." Red said.
"No, you stay here and look after Snow. I'll take Grumpy with me." Charming said.
"Fine, if you insist." Red said before sitting back on the bed, next to her friend. Charming walked out of the room and went to get Grumpy. He found Grumpy in the kitchen chatting to one of the chefs. He walks over to the dwarf.
"Grumpy, we have to go and see Rumplestiltskin. Now." Charming said to his friend.
"What? Why?" Grumpy asked the prince.
"Snow and the baby could be in danger. Doc thinks that Snow is under some sort of spell or something. So we have to go and see him." Charming rushed.
"What happened?" Grumpy asked with concern in his voice.
"Well, Regina's mother, Cora and a pirate called Hook came and threatened us. They disappeared. I was going to eat some of my toast but Snow stopped me thinking it was poisoned. Then she was in pain, she clutched her stomach and when I got her up to go and see Doc she collapsed." Charming stated.
"Ok, let's go." Grumpy said. They left the castle, got on their horses and went to go and find Rumplestiltskin.
Shorter chapter than others I may have done but I hope you enjoyed it. So, what do you think the spell is? What do you think is going to happen next? Tell me in your reviews.