A/N: I do not own OUAT or their amazing characters. I have no beta so any mistakes are my own, I do my best to edit them out. Enjoy! - BS

Chapter 3

Hope was sitting there dumbfounded. Her mother, Emma was apparently the daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming also known as Mary Margaret and David, which makes her their granddaughter. Her father was Killian Jones, also known as Captain Hook, or dashing rapscallion as Henry referred to him. Henry and she were not full-blooded siblings, they shared a mother, but his father was Baelfire, also known as Neal, who was also known as son of The Dark One. The Dark One was Rumpelstiltskin, also known as Robert Gold. Neal, Henry's father was killed by the wicked witch of the west who was also his aunt. Emma gave him up when he was a baby since she was going to have him in prison and Henry was raised for 8 years by the Evil Queen. What the actual fuck?! This had to be made up, but he was so serious and sincere. Hope had a knack of telling when people were lying to her and he was being honest, but, just, it couldn't be. Hope stared ahead of her blankly.

"Hope please say something," Henry whispered.

"You know how crazy you sound right?"

"I know, I know I do but trust me everything I am telling you is real. I had to go through this with Mom and it took her awhile to believe too but I need you to believe me Hope."

"It is not fair to barge in here and expect me to believe a story like that!" Hope shouted at Henry and stomping to the kitchen.

"I know and I'm sorry, but we need you, our people, our family needs you! We need to go." Henry sighed exasperatedly.

"Henry, I need more than that. Why does anyone need me? I'm not anything, I'm no one. I'm not special, just a lost girl."

Henry slammed his hand on the counter causing Hope to jump. "Hope Elizabeth Swan-Jones, you are not nothing do you hear me?" Henry's eyes flashed. "You are a second-generation child of true love, you are a fucking princess and furthermore you are my sister who I have been looking for, for the past 10 fucking years! Our parents didn't want to give you up, they didn't have a choice. You are the only person who can save them!"

Hope sat dumbfounded for a moment. Did she just get bitched out by her older brother? 10 years? Where was he looking, where had he been? She needed him, needed her parents but they were never there. Second generation true love, what the hell did that mean? Hope let out a huge sigh and slammed her head on the kitchen counter.

"Ok I'm listening. What happened to our family?" She said, almost nothing above a whisper.

"After the defeat of the black fairy, everything was great in Storybrooke," Henry began. "There were no threats, no battles on main street, and the bean crop was plentiful, and people could travel realms with no problem."

"Storybrooke?" Hope asked raising an eyebrow.

"Shush." Henry said, disbelieving how much she resembled both parents. "Let me finish"

Hope put her arms up in silent defeat, waving her hand to Henry to continue.

"She arrived one day in a purple and black cloud. A sorceress that came from an ancient Incan realm that none of knew even existed still. Yzma."

Hope let out a laugh, "Yzma? Like from The Emperor's new groove? Did she have a henchman named Kronk too?"

Henry sighed, "No smart ass but yes the Yzma is the same in that story but probably 100 times scarier. Yzma studied with the Dark Fairy and wields darker magic that the realms have ever seen and that's saying something since the Dark Fairy is about the worst thing we have ever faced."

Hope raised an eyebrow at him and said nothing.

"Anyways, she is powerful and has a thirst for vengeance, vowing to destroy all light magic in the world. Yzma cast a curse pulling everyone from Storybrooke back to the Enchanted Forest so She could take control and She is rallying other villains in her cause enslaving the heroes. Before the curse was cast, our parents took you somewhere safe, so you could come back when the time was right. We need you Hope, now more than ever."

Hope bit her lip, trying to swallow all of this information, "You told me the story of when Regina destroyed the curse and it pulled back everyone back but you and Em- I mean mom. Is the same thing? How are you able to travel between realms?"

"This curse is different, it pulled just the people back, so Storybrooke still exists which means travel between realms is still possible it's just very difficult. Yzma tried to destroy all the magic beans but I took the last of the crop in Storybrooke before she could get to them. I went back with everyone, until I could get back to you and that why I showed up all bloody; her henchmen tried to stop me. Time has been frozen for 20 years, everyone stuck in a loop of hell and torment." Henry finished with a sigh, looking at her intently.

"This is insane, you sound absolutely fucking crazy!" Hope cried out

Henry took her hands "Hope, I know this is a lot but please, I need you to sort of believe me, trust your gut Jones, it'll tell you what to do."

Hope removed her hand from Henrys and walked over to the window. Everything she has been told today sounds completely insane. What did he think she was, some kind of savior? She barely took care of herself most days. But still, something deep down in her gut was telling her that Henry was being honest with her. If, and this was a big if, but IF her family was trapped in some hell buy an evil sorceress; She couldn't let them suffer any longer, not after 20 years. Hope took a deep breath and was disbelief about what she was about to say.

"Henry." Henry looked up at her "What you told me sounds crazy, and I mean downright insane but something deep in my gut tells me you're telling me the truth."

Henry looked hopeful, "Does that mean you'll come with me?"

"Yes, as long as Hook can come to, he's all I have" She shakes her head. She has gone and lost it.

"Ok," Henry smiles at her "Get some sleep, tomorrow we head out for Storybrooke." Henry headed to the couch and looked at his baby sister, "Ready or not Hope but we're going home."

Hope gave him a tight smile and headed to her room.

Home...

Henry woke her up at about 8:30 and had breakfast ready to go. They enjoyed a breakfast of eggs and bacon in comfortable silence. After eating Hope showered and sent out emails to her teachers requesting her work digitally. Some "heroic quest" was not going to keep her from doing what she needed to do. Henry had both bags by the door as Hook on his leash when they were ready to go about 10:45. Hope emerged from her room in a black cable knit sweater, skinny jeans and black boots. Her brown locks tumbled down her back and she checked herself in the mirror. She put on her pendant of a ship's helm and a swan and grabbed her red leather jacket and her keys. Hope opened the door for Henry as he took her bags and her dog down to the parking lot. Hope took one more look around her apartment and shut the door with a sad smile.

Hope jogged down the stairs where Henry and Hook were waiting. She grabbed her dog from her brother and nodded for him to follow her car. She had a beat up 2002 silver VW bug with a yellow sunflower on the bumper. It was a manual, and diesel but it got the job done. Henry stopped behind her eyeing her car, stifling a giggle

"What?" Hope asked while loading Hook in the trunk.

"Do you seriously drive a bug?" He asked raising an eyebrow

"Yeah so?"

"Nothing, you just are literally like Mom."

Hope gave him a sad smile as they got in the car and sped out of the parking structure.

It took about 6 hours to drive from New York City to Storybrooke. The drive pleasant, sharing stories of childhood and Henry filling in on her family. At a rest stop about 45 minutes outside of Storybrooke, Hope and Henry switched places since he knew where he was going, and she didn't. The highway they took to their destination was off the beaten path and looked like it had not been taken in a long time. Hope stared out the window at all the trees and the numerous fall colors, Maine was truly gorgeous this time of year.

Henry started to slow down, and he took a small speed bump, and there in was. A small coastal town with a sign that "Welcome to Storybrooke," but the sign was split in half with large charred marks. The rest of the town was very similar, a quaint downtown and a library with a clocktower. The buildings were charred and there was glass missing in most of them. Henry parked the car in front of a place saying Granny's Diner, the building looking like it had been abandoned for years. Hope got out of the car, looking at the sights around her, a lump swelling her throat.

"Jesus what happened here?" She wondered aloud

"Let's just say they didn't go without a fight." Henry said joining her, Hook in tow. "Come on, big boy here needs to walk."

Henry took her a little way down the road, explaining some of the buildings. He showed her the clock tower and the library, Mr. Gold's pawn shop, and the loft their grandparents had lived in. This was becoming slightly more believable. When they returned to the car Henry took her to a different part of town, where they parked in front of a blue, Victorian style house with large window, white trim all around, a white picket fence and a white front porch. Parked out front was a yellow rusting bug, years of no use settling on it. Hope swallowed hard as she got out of the car, Henry following her. She hesitated as she approached the front door and looked back at Henry. He smiled and pushed her forward. Hope was warily checking out the door and its paint when she a sigh that stopped her cold in her tracks.

Welcome to the Jones'

Hope looked at Henry and he reached around her and opened the door. The foyer opened into an adjoining living room, the floor hardwood and simple with a window that had a stunning view of the sea. Hope started looking around the walls and her breath caught in her throat. The walls were lined with pictures, of Emma and Killian from the book, of Henry, Snow White and Prince Charming and a baby wrapped in her blanket.

"Welcome home Hope." Henry said smiling. "Come on, there's one more thing I want to show you."

She followed her brother upstairs, trying and failing at keeping her emotions in check. She had a family, a real one with grandparents included. At the top the stairs at the end of the hall Henry opened a door and ushered her in. Hope stepped into a nursery with an oak crib that looked to be hand carved, books pouring over bookshelves and stuffed animals overflowing the toy box. The rooms interior was a light blue and had a scene at sea painted on the largest wall. Above her crib was a mobile of blue crystal unicorns and about the dresser was a family portrait of Emma, Killian, Henry, and a baby in a red onesie and her baby blanket. The inscription on the bottom of the frame sent Hope in a reel of emotions

To our ray of Hope, and the last to our little family. You will forever be out little Princess, or Pirate, whichever you choose. Love, Mom, Dad, and Henry.

Hope wrapped her arms around herself and sank to the floor, the tears free flowing as her body was convulsing as she sobbed. She had a family. A mom, and dad and a brother and it had all been taken from her. She had been loved... Hope started to sob harder when the arms of her brother came around her and pulled her into him in comfort.

"Shh, I know Hope, it's not fair." Henry rocked his sister in his arms, "But I promise we will get them back. I just had to show you all this, you needed to know how much they love you." Henry took her face in his hands, "Do you believe me now?"

Hope let out a half sob half laugh at the statement and nodded at her brother. He helped her stand and Hope watched as Henry crossed to her dressed and he pulled out a necklace and handed to her.

"This ring belongs to Captain Hook, also known as Killian Jones. But you knew him as Dad. He left this for you for when time was right."

Hope held her palm out as Henry dropped the ring in her hand. It was a large silver ring with a red stone in the intricate setting, fleur de lis hold the stone in place. The ring was on a chain and hung by the think silver band. Hope put it over her head and followed her brother out of her room.

Henry and Hope headed back to her car and drove to the docks. It was time for them to continue to their destination in the enchanted forest.

"How exactly are we going to get there" Hope asked Henry, jogging to keep up with him and Hook, who seemed to be a pup on a mission.

"You'll see in just a minute." Henry chided "You'd never believe me if I told you."

They rounded the corner of the docks and there she stood in all the glory. Dark wood, tall masts and bright white sails. The Jolly Roger; the vessel of Captain Killian Jones.

"Woah" Hope whispered, "This looks like it popped out of a book."

Henry was on board and getting the vessel ready to sail, when there was a loud sound behind her as three large Incan warriors started for them.

"Oh, shit they found me! Hope! Get your ass to the ship now!" Henry screamed, starting to prep the boat to sail.

Hope didn't need to be asked twice. She ran to The Jolly Roger as fast as she could go. She ran to the captain's cabin, securing their belongings and Hook, and ran back on deck to help Henry get them going. As she appeared on deck the Incan warriors were much closer now. Their eyes were black, and their skin was greyed with tattoos from ancient times. The warriors held staffs and the staffs were shooting something that resembled black glitter melted together coming at them in shards. Hope was frozen in fear, the realization of the truth hitting her like a wrecking ball.

"Hope tie off that mainsail and then hold on to something." Henry shouted at the helm.

Hope snapped out of it and did as her brother asked and joined him up top, winding her hand tightly around the rope of the mast nearest to Henry.

"Do you actually know how to sail this thing?" she shouted over the rapid fire from the Incans.

"Of course, I do!" Henry shouted back. "I had the best teacher around." The ship sailed further from the dock and the Incans faded in the distance, the fire upon them ceasing.

"Really, who was that then?" Hope quipped.

Henry gave her a shit eating grin, "Your father."

Hope looked up at him as Henry cocked his arm back and threw a magic bean as hard as he could. The bean hit the water and in an instant a portal swirled open in colors the rainbow would be shamed by. Her eyes widened at the sight.

"Hold on this is going to be bumpy." Henry said as he spun the helm into the direction of the portal.

Hope held on to the mast and shut her eyes tight. A wave crashed over them and currents tore at the ship. A few moments later, they were gone.