Chapter three

After the events of the last chapter, Emma gets the Charming softball team together in order to figure out how to get back their pirate mascot but keeping the details of Killian's previous condition from her parents. Gathered in the Charming's loft the group tries to identify the stranger.

"If the bookworm was still around this would be a hell of a lot easier," said Regina cynically.

"Guess we'll just have to do our own research then," replied Snow with her ever hopeful tone.

"Good, mom you go the library see what Belle's old books have on this woman, Regina, you check your vault for a way to find hook, me and dad will look through Gold's shop for something that can defeat the sea witch, and Henry, you go check the storybook see if you can find her story. Alright, let's go!" Emma was anxious, she knew that Killian was a survivor, he was Captain Hook but given his recent condition, she wasn't sure how long he could hold out wherever he was.

"Emma can I talk to you for a second?" asked Regina delicately.

"Sure," said Emma " What did to want to talk about?"

" you still haven't told your parents Captain guyliner." Regina sounded disapproving

"I'm still waiting for the right time," said Emma, a lame excuse she was really feeling.

"Emma, they're going to find out one way or another, it's either you tell them now or they find it out when we rescue Hook and he suddenly can barely walk. It's your choice."

" I know." replied Emma "Speaking of which did you find anything?"

" I'm sorry Emma there's nothing, no spell that can reverse that kind of damage," answered Regina sadly.

" No, its okay it was a long shot anyway," assured Emma trying to hide her true feelings of disappointment and sadness.

Later that day the team re-groups at Regina's vault to share their results.

"Okay," says Emma "Mom, what did you find at the library?"

"Apparently Ursula has a younger sister called Morgana," answered Snow "and she makes Ursula look like the angelic child."

" that explains her vendetta against Killian."

"Oh wonderful, second sea bitch that's even worse than the first one." said Regina "Of course. What did the other Charmings find on killing a sea witch?"

"It was hard but, we found this tiny bottle marked 'For Enemies' " said David as he handed Regina the bottle of grey powder. "Do you think you can analyze it and see what it does?"

"Sure, it will take some time, but I can do it," replies Regina as she takes the bottle.

"Regina, did you find anything that would tell us what realm Hook is in?"

"I'm sorry, nothing," said Regina " the only thing my locator spell would tell me is that he's not in this realm, but I'll keep looking." And with that Regina went back into her vault to continue working. Leaving Emma and her parents alone for the first time since Killian's misfortune. She had been avoiding them just as she had been avoiding telling them about Killian, she just couldn't stand them constantly worrying about him and in doing so give them no personal space. The truth was that she was enjoying her time alone with Killian just the two of them. Henry had his own family to look after and her parents were busy running the town, and Neal was away in college, she and Killian had spent so much time alone and Emma had really liked it all the time with no evil being to defeat.

However, she knew that right now was probably the best opportunity that she'll get so she took a deep breath and started, "Mom, Dad there is something I need to tell you.."

"Look!" David cut her off and pointed at something behind her. "It's a pixie flower!" The three of them ran towards the little pink flower that David had spotted.

"Emma this is your way to Hook!" Exclaimed Snow.

"Yeah, it is," Emma said quietly.

"Regina!" David yelled at the vault. Regina emerged.

"Yes?" Said Regina slightly irritated.

"Look," said Snow handing Regina the flower.

"Oh," said Regina "I mean that's it's wonderful that we can get to the one-handed wonder…, but these flowers only grow in the presence of great evil."

"Must be Morgana." Said Snow.

"She's worse than we thought." said David " but no matter how evil she is we can bring her to justice. Together."

" I'll call Henry and Vincent they'll want to help bring back Killian for the wedding." said Snow "he is Henry's best man after all."