Disclaimer: I don't own the Sisters Grimm.
Right after Sabrina and Puck told the story of their dragon slaying and finished their breakfast, Granny Relda got a call.
When she hung up the phone, she rushed into the kitchen, grabbed her sunflower hat and coat and ushered the family to put their dirty dishes in the sink and grab their coats. Confused, the family followed her orders.
"Charming wants us to come to the mansion. He has news. I think it's related to this dreadful adventure you two had."
The small group trudged along, Puck talking excitedly on how he wanted to see Baba Yaga and get her autograph. Sabrina rolled her eyes. She was about to knock when the door opened quickly. A man stared at the group. He looked slightly familiar.
"William...Charming?" Granny Relda asked tentatively.
"Yes. Come in quickly." Charming said anxiously.
The once-handsome man was now scruffy, with a beard, looking (and smelling) as if he had not showered in days. His eyes had a slightly wild look, darting around the family to see if there was anyone spying on them. Daphne ran inside, calling for Snow White. Charming blanched at Snow's name, squeezing his eyes shut for a couple seconds, before opening them and gesturing for the Grimms to enter.
The mansion was a disaster. Dust covered every inch of it, as did papers. Several empty bottles of gin lay on the ground. Everyone gasped at the mess, including Puck. Charming ignored them. He forcefully ushered them down two flights of hidden stairs into a large room with bright lights. The Three were sitting on a long couch, looking tired and unkept themselves. They quickly rose and greeted the family when the group entered. The air was tense, and so Puck farted.
Everyone stared at him.
"What! The old woman gave me beans for lunch. You should be grateful that you were in the moment the Trickster King decides to announce his presence through art."
Everyone rolled their eyes.
"Okay Charming, tells us why you wanted us to come." Granny Relda demanded, taking out her spiral-bound notebook.
Charming paled and his hands shook, but he composed himself quickly. He muttered, "They took Snow. And they killed Baba Yaga."
The Three lowered their eyes. Daphne burst into tears, the teens stared in shock, and the grown up Grimms gasped.
"Who did?" Henry asked, his jaw clenched.
"The children of the Frog Prince, Beauty and the Beast, and Miss Muffet the spider took Snow. They also helped kill Baba Yaga, but there were other people there too."
"What happened to Snow?" Daphne hiccuped.
"I know what happened. But I really can't tell you. And I wish, with all my heart, that I could."
Henry growled. "Lies. What would happen if you told us?"
"We'll all die."
The Three nodded.
Puck peered at the Three. "You're in on this?"
Morgan Le Fay shook her head. "But we can sense the danger."
Sabrina stared. "What about Baba Yaga?"
"Without her guardians, she was ambushed and killed. They took all her magical items. The Widow came just in time to see the death."
Tears leaked out of Daphne's eyes as she thought of Ms. White and Baba Yaga. Charming just slumped in his seat. Sabrina quickly exclaimed, "How can the Scarlet Hand get back together? I destroyed Mirror!"
Charming glanced at the Three. Morgan Le Fay stood up.
"There are still many Scarlet Hand members that believed the Master did give them their freedom, but not their power. They decided they would be more powerful ruling the world if they combined forces. We're not sure why Baba Yaga was killed, and why Snow White was kidnapped. We will find out though. We can use Charming's mirror to find out where the Scarlet Hand will meet. We will rescue Snow, but first, we need a funeral for Baba Yaga." She said this solemnly. Everyone nodded their heads.
Veronica was doubtful about something. "Is there a new master now? Do we know anything else?"
"We heard that there is a new Master, however, like last time, the identity is secret."
No one noticed Charming as he downed the bottle of liquor and paled, discreetly pressing three fingers to an injection in his arm in pain.
"And yes, there are a few other things. When the Scarlet Hand killed Baba Yaga and took all of her magical items and books, they also took the barrier spell. The Widow heard them talking about how they would use the spell to trap the Grimms forever. Unfortunately they spotted her and she had to fly away. That's all we know."
Sabrina clenched her jaw. She couldn't believe this was happening again. Her heart sunk down and she felt like giving up. Looking around, everyone looked like that too.
She sighed. She couldn't let that happen.
"How can we stop them?" She asked tiredly.
Charming grimaced. "You can't."
Veronica sighed. "Of course we can. We always do."
"You won't this time. What they have planned is foolproof."
"So you just want us to give up?"
Charming nodded. "Yes."
Mr. Canis stood, furious. "Now see here, you-"
"If you knew what was going on you would not talk to me like that!"
"We must know what is going on if you want us to help!"
Charming stared calmly at Mr. Canis. "I did not ask for your help. I asked you to come so I could warn you. I don't even know if I should do that, but I care about this family too much. Just know that telling you this will probably get me punished." He winced as he said this.
It was silent. Granny Relda cleared her throat.
"Warn us about..?"
Charming grimaced, and pressed his palm to the shot in his arm. "Beware," he gasped in pain. "Of me, and of your two granddaughters."
Something was making him jerk uncontrollably. "They will have the toughest time."
Granny Relda blanched. "They will be in danger?"
"More than you would ever imagine." At this, he sucked in a deep breath and his head lolled.
The Three looked at him in concern. "Are you alright?"
As quickly as it came, it vanished. He smiled bleakly. "I'm wonderful. Let's escort this lovely family to the door."
Confused, the Grimm family was ushered to the door as quickly as they could. The Three practically shoved them out before locking the door.
It was tense as the Grimms drove home. The silence was the loudest thing Sabrina ever heard.
When they arrived home, Veronica pulled out about four suitcases. Daphne sat down with Sabrina, dumbstruck, as they watched their mother and father stuff the most important things that the Grimm family owned.
Henry and Veronica were almost done with two, when Granny Relda walked in.
She burst into tears. "Why the hell are you doing this? You know they'll find you. They're everywhere!" Henry hung his head and Veronica stood, trying to console her.
Sobbing, the kind and usually calm lady ran to her room. Her footsteps were loud and fast.
Henry stared dejectedly on the floor, Veronica was knocking on Granny Relda's door.
Sabrina glared at her parents. "I'm going for a walk."
"No! You have to stay!" Henry shouted, but she was already out the door.
Her strides were long and slow, her breaths short and fast, her hands in her pockets, her head down. She thought about Snow White and why she had to be kidnapped. She didn't know why, but Charming did. She gritted her teeth. She also thought about Baba Yaga. The old crone was a figure not to deny, but, deep down, was one of the good people.
As a tear slid down her cheek, a flutter of wings made her look up. Puck was looking at her sympathetically.
"We'll get through this, Sabrina." Puck landed next to her and the two walked down a path they didn't recognize.
She didn't hear him. "I think something's happening with Charming."
Puck was silent, deep in thought. "Yeah, I think you're right."
They walked slowly, looking at each other's shoes. Puck cleared his throat, his cheeks bright red.
"If you leave, I'm coming with you."
Sabrina lifted her head and found Puck looking at her.
"Thanks, Puck."
The danger of the situation made their rude and playful banter disappear for a bit. But then it was too much for Puck.
"Okay, stink head. Let's go back."
"Right, bug brain."
Turning on their heels, they realized that they were lost.
"Damnit, not this again." Puck grumbled.
Picking Sabrina up, he escaped the darkness of the forest and the two soared into the sky. The moon illuminated the way home, and they sighed in relief when they finally entered the safety of the house.
It was late, and nobody had made dinner. Henry and Veronica had apparently decided that moving out would do nothing, because the suitcases were shoved to the corner of the room and the things they had frantically stuffed in them were shoved in another corner. The house was silent, but when the two teenagers closed the door behind them, two pairs of feet ran down the stairs. Loud sniffles were heard.
The two looked at each other, alarmed.
"Hello?" Sabrina asked.
Veronica and Henry entered the room, wiping their eyes. Both adults were white as a ghost.
"Mom! What happened?"
"They..took," Veronica couldn't finish. She sat down abruptly, hiccuping. Sabrina never saw her so vulnerable. Henry took her hand, before straightening and looking sadly at Sabrina.
"Daphne. They took your little sister." Henry's voice shook, as he stared at the ground.
The world went black as she collapsed.
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