StorybrookeZila's POV
"Zila Night, Zila Night, Zila Night"
"Sweetheart" I greeted my daughter as I appeared next to her. Dakota had summoned me to the docks and I wondered why she had called me. Last night I had scared her and I felt bad for doing that.
"Mom" Dakota said as she hugged me. I wrapped my arms around her and kissed her forehead. I didn't want my only child to be afraid of me. I became the new female Dark One to protect her so she wouldn't have to endure such a fate. Dakota pulled away and said.
"What happened? Why are you like this now?"
"It's complicated my love" I answered her. I had my reasons for erasing everyone's memories and I wanted to keep it that way for now.
"I'm sorry Mom, whatever happened in Camelot, I'm sorry we failed you"
I placed a hand against her face.
"My sweet one I know what I said last night must have scared you but you and your father didn't fail me, everyone else did"
"Zila"
Dakota turned to see her father coming towards us. A smile came to my lips as my husband came to a stop next to her.
"Mate of mine"
"My jewel let me talk to your mother alone" Rumple said to our daughter. Dakota nodded before she turned to leave. We both waited till she was out of sight before our conversation continued.
"Zila what happened in Camelot?"
"I had my reasons why I cast the dark curse" I answered. "You are also a Dark One and when you did things you kept your reasons secret"
Rumple only nodded knowing I was right. I went to my husband and pressed a kiss against his lips so I could reassure him I was still the woman he fell in love with. My mate wrapped his arms around me and kissed me back. Through our mate bond I felt his sadness because he missed me not being beside him. I would be with him and Dakota again after things were taken care of. The two of us pulled away from one another so we could catch our breath.
"I love you Rumplestiltskin"
"I love you too dearie" my husband replied.
I smirked before I backed away and I used my magic to disappear in a cloud of crimson smoke.
Camelot
Six weeks earlier.
When we arrived in Camelot my mind was blown because it was nothing like it was in the stories I read growing up. But hey it was still cool to be in. Arthur introduced to his wife Guinevere and she was a pretty thing for a human. Arthur later was throwing a ball in our honor and this excited Dakota a little since this would be her first party. Now we all stood in front of a huge tree which was very pretty in the middle of a small courtyard.
"So the most powerful sorcerer in all the realms is stuck inside a bloody tree" Hook said. His comment got me to snort and Dakota chuckled.
"I said the exact same thing when I stood there" Arthur added.
"And you think we can get him out?" Emma asked.
"We don't think we know" Arthur answered and we all turned to him. "Merlin's prophecies are never wrong, why are you so eager to free him?"
David thank god decided to answer that question.
"Our home is being threatened by the female Dark One"
"I heard tales of Athena" Arthur began. "She was ruthless and I dare not speak her name, I pray Merlin can help but first we must free him from his prison" Arthur nodded at the tree. "It is said that one of you is "The Savior"
"I'm her" Emma answered stepping forward. "I just hope I will be enough to free Merlin from that tree"
"Well we have faith in you milady" Arthur beamed.
Storybrooke
Rumple's POV
I watched as my sister continued to sleep on my cot. I had used my magic to transfer her into my shop so I would keep an eye on her. The sand in the hour glass was still falling and I hoped Athena would eventually awaken.
"No improvement?" Dakota asked as she came up to my side.
"No love" I answered her. My daughter wrapped her arms around my neck and I placed a hand over one of hers.
"Things will get better Dad" Dakota reassured me.
A smile broke upon my lips when she said that. Despite Bae being gone I saw a lot of him in his sister. And for now having my daughter safe with me was what kept me to move forward.
Camelot.
"I look weird in this" Dakota stated with a faint blush. She wore a purple strapless dress with pink rose designs on it. I chose to wear a dark blue dress similar to my daughters only it had straps that stopped at my upper arm level. Dakota's hair was in a braid while mine was loose. Dakota had a golden circlet on her which made her look even more breath taking. I chose not to wear anything in my hair since I would look like an idiot.
"You are beautiful my jewel" Rumple reassured our daughter admiring her. He wore a gold and red outfit that suited him well.
"I don't know how to dance Dad" Dakota said. Rumple and I looked to one another with smirks on our lips.
Then Rumple stepped forward while I used my magic to get some music going. Rumple gave Dakota a bow before he placed his right hand onto her waist. Instinctively Dakota placed her right hand into his left while her other went to his shoulder. Then father and daughter started to waltz making me want to squeal. Thirty minutes later we were at the ball and already Dakota was getting attention.
"She's becoming a young woman" I told Rumple as we danced to the music.
"It's no surprise since she has your looks" Rumple teased.
I smacked my husband on the arm in a playful manner before we continued to dance. Nearby Belle and Gabriel were enjoying themselves having a break from parenthood. Doc was watching Neal and Lisa so the two of them could have some time alone together. While dancing I noticed Henry was eying a pretty human girl near him. A smirk came to my lips.
"Check it out" I told Rumple. My mate looked to see our grandson and he smiled.
"Looks like a first crush perhaps I should"
"Not a chance he doesn't need dating advice from you" I stated firmly before I went over to Henry.
"You know kid you can go over and introduce yourself"
Henry turned to me.
"That's your strategy Grandma? Introduce yourself?"
"Think about it your from another land, your handsome, and you're the grandson of a Ogres War hero"
I then grabbed two drinks from a serving girl and gave them to Henry.
"Take a chance" I then winked at him.
Henry smiled before he took the drinks and headed towards the girl in question. Smiling I went back over to Rumple and my husband was smirking like a dork. The two of us then went back to dancing when suddenly there were yelps. We turned to see a man was about to stab Regina with a sword when Robin jumped on top of her assailant.
I drew Masamune out from under my dress and rushed forward. Just as the man was about to kill Robin, I thrust my blade into the man's shoulder and kicked him off of him. Regina ran to her beloved while guard's grabbed the man I just stabbed and took him away. I smelled blood and saw Robin was bleeding. Hook and David went to Robin and grabbed a hold of him We all followed as the pirate and former prince suggested one of the towers would be a good place to examine him. The tower was actually a potions room and Rumple cleared off the table as Hook and David placed Robin on it.
"Can you heal him?" Snow asked Regina.
Regina went to Robin and held her palms out. They glowed purple and she focused hard but nothing was happening. Robin then went into unconsciousness and Regina looked to the sword that had been used to try and kill her. Rumple went over to it and used his magic.
"It was enchanted by magic to kill you so your magic can't save him"
"I'll heal him" I volunteered which got everyone to look at me.
"Mom no"
"Zila" Rumple began.
"I'm not afraid of what my dark magic will do" I interrupted. "To fear something is to fear itself"
I then went over to Robin and was about to use my magic when.
"Atta girl" I looked up to see Athena's spirit looking amused as she sat in a chair. Rumple saw her too and glared at her. I ignored her and returned my focus onto Robin. My palm glowed gold and I moved it downwards healing whatever injury Robin sustained. I felt his wound heal and I breathed a sigh of relief as Robin woke up. Regina rushed to her beloved as Rumple came to me and kissed my forehead. I told my husband I needed a moment and I excused myself.
Using my dark magic again lit up the same flame of excitement I felt earlier. The same excitement that wanted me to keep my dark magic.
"You are liking the power you feel" Athena said to me.
"I did what was right" I told her.
Athena smirked before she eyed my wrist and I looked down to my hand. My wrist sparkled and that alarmed me. I pulled my hand away and walked past Athena not wanting to hear anymore from her tonight.
Storybrooke
Zila's POV.
Thanks to my curse I not only erased everyone's memories but I also brought the citizens of Camelot to this world. A furie had tried to take Robin to the Underworld but Regina was able to save him with the help of the others. I was back at my house that the werewolf couple who were my parents under the curse gave me. The lights in my house were out and I sat in the dining room stroking my dagger which sat on the table in front of me.
"What's the matter dear one? Feeling left out?" Athena's spirit called out.
"What are you doing here?" I asked not looking to her before I stood up taking my dagger into my grasp. Athena's spirit was leaning against the wall. "I already embraced the darkness inside me"
"You did but I'm back because there's more work to be done something bigger than both of us"
As she spoke I used my magic to open the door to the basement.
"As long as the dark ones existed one thing has always held us back" Athena continued. I began to climb the stairs that led me down to the basement. "The pull of the family who are so desperate to protect, the friendships that make it impossible to forget who we used to be, the magic that threatens to undo our most evil things, and worst of all the love that refuses to give up on us, you see no matter how hard we try we can't escape the reach, the light, but Zila Night you can change that, that's why you brought that sword here"
I came to a stop in front of Excalibur which was resting in its stone. The same markings that my dagger held matched those on the sword.
"You can do what no dark one before you has ever done, you can make that weapon whole again, and use it to sniff out the light forever"
I placed my dagger next to Excalibur looking at the markings on both blades. I then placed my knife next to the legendary sword.
"I cannot pull this sword out it requires a price" I told Athena looking to her.
She chuckled and replied.
"And we both know what that price is"
Uh oh.
Looks like Zila knows who needs to pull out Excalibur.