A/N: I leave you to the next chapter…

Title: Reigning Memories

Chapter: 16 - Face to Face

Emma and Sir George's carriage

It was a dark night and the wind was chilled. The stars to Emma were bits of glitter that had been sprinkled in the sky. Emma's raven hair was flying everywhere, playing with the wind. Emma was relieved that no one had found out about her sickness, she thanked god for it.  At the moment though, no matter her pain, she was focused on rescuing her brother's beloved. She bit her lip to stop herself from crying out in pain. Blood slipped through her fingers that she was using to cover her mouth in order that Sir George would not see. Unfortunately she did not succeed. "Princess!" Sir George rushed to her side and took her hand which was covered in blood. "A spell gone awry, do not worry. It's just a little bit of blood." Sir George was not convinced but agreed and did not mention it again.

Joe and Melody's carriage

Joe was fidgeting all throughout the ride. Melody watched as her eyes flickered with amusement. She sensed a disturbance and looked back, alarmed. She sensed Emma's pain and gritted her teeth. The only reason that she was allowed to come was if she kept Emma's secret, which she had discovered previously. "Are you all right?" Melody turned to see the alarmed eyes of the prince. "Nothing is wrong, be at peace. Nothing but a minor setback..." Melody whispered off the last part. She hated seeing Emma through such pain. If only she could help her, she would do anything. Emma was her cousin, the person who helped her though her powers. Of course Melody role as the sorceress of the family was tough, but Emma made it a lot easier. If only she could use her magic to help her. And yet she couldn't, she could only foretell the future.

Back at the palace

King Gilmore watched anxiously at the sky. He watched his son, the current king, pace back and forth. His little ballerina was in danger, and he was the last one to know. The thought infuriated him but he decided that anger would not help him. He tried to sit down and failed miserably. "What have you gotten yourself into, my little ballerina?"

In the carriage of Jet and June

June worried for her father back home. She sent a message through Chang, another cook, to her father. Chang was her father's best friend and June trusted him dearly. It seemed though, no amount of faith or trust could put June's mind at peace. June looked to her right at a very impatient Jet. "Keep still, you're going to tire yourself before we get there." Jet nodded but kept fidgeting. "However, I can't keep still. It's impossible." Jet answered back peering at June.  June nodded and sighed. "After this is over, I won't ever go out for another adventure outside the palace..." Jet said sarcastically. June however, was saddened by his statement. After all this was over, she'd probably never see him again. Something about that bothered her, but she couldn't decipher quite what it was.

"Do you think we'll ever cross paths again?" June whispered. Jet didn't answer.

They had finally arrived to New Port Town. Joe walked outside of his carriage helping Melody up. He was greeted by the cold wind and the feeling of desertion. The town resembled to the town in which he had grown up with the priest. The pain hit him and rushed the air out of him. Melody looked at him her face horror stricken, it was happening. The link between brother and sister was transmitting the pain from Emma to Joe. Melody rushed to Emma who was crouching because of the pain, Sir George looked terrified. "We have to get her to a doctor immediately!" Sir George said. Suddenly it hit everyone what was happened. "No doctor can save her now... Only Francoise can." Melody said tears warming her cold cheeks. "Then we must hurry!" Joe said the pain calming down. Sir George carried Emma to their carriage. "We can't afford to stop for the night, by morning she may be dead." Melody said to everyone and in so knocking them out of their shock. Everyone set to action.

They crossed Hallow River and managed to survive Specter Mountain, encountering some specters of course. Joe stood in front of Scarl's lair. Melody quickly worked the code that she had seen in her vision. Everyone just stood their, still shocked that they had made it this far.

From where he was standing, Joe could see Scarl. Before he could say anything an evil and maniacal voice boomed out and said; "Alas we met prince, come to save poor little Francoise? You'll have to go through me. Are you ready?"

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A/N: *tries to get out of the countless objects that have been thrown on top of her. Whew! I didn't think you guy's hated cliffies so much! Speaking of them, here I leave you with another one.

I want to say I am so sorry. I am so embarrassed right now. I reread the 15th chapter that I posted up and I found so many mistakes that I was overwhelmed. I didn't bother to spell check it, and so I'm really sorry. You guys only deserve the best of the best and that was definitely not my best. I'm really sorry; will you guys ever forgive me?

To make it up, the next chapter will be all about the fight between Scarl and Joe. There will be an Epilogue to this story but not a sequel. Sorry guys, but I think until I can finish my other stories, I won't start on another one. Maybe after I'm done with "Dear Diary", "After the clock strikes midnight", and My Swan Princess, I may think about a squeal. Thanks a lot for the reviews everyone. It means a lot to me. ^_~

~Sorrowful~