Chapter Ten - Emma

Today is the last day of work before my week off. David said I deserved a week off, and starting on Christmas, I was getting that week off. Today is Christmas Eve. David went to Granny's to pick up lunch for the three of us. Meanwhile, Killian and I have been talking, well debating. "I want it to be a surprise." I say, looking at Killian's deep blue eyes.

"But if we know the gender of the child, then we can decorate the room before hand."

"That might be true, but it isn't like I am going to have our daughter have a pink room."

"What were you thinking?"

"Blue." I say.

"And if the child is a boy?"

"Blue." I say again, and Killian gives me an odd look. "A different shade depending on the child." I explain.

"But in order to set that up, won't we need to know the gender."

"Ugh, point taken." I say, giving into his wanting to know the gender of our child.

"So only three weeks, and then we can start decorating?"

"Something like that." I say. I honestly hate doctors and hospitals. So i haven't seen a doctor in forever. I haven't had someone check on my child in a couple of months, and sure I know it isn't that healthy, but I hate needles. Also, Killian isn't too good at making me do things that I don't want to do. David then arrives with our lunch, and we all eat in silence.

After, we play a game of cards before there is a knock at the door. David stands up to get it, since both Killian and I are too lazy to get up. David returns to the room with Belle following behind him. Killian quickly steps in front of me, as if he is trying to protect me from the librarian. I roll my eyes at his back. "How can we help you Belle?" David asks, throwing Killian an odd look.

"I think someone has been following me." Belle answers, her voice is weak and she seems scared.

"What makes you think that?" I ask her.

"I heard a loud crash in the shop last night. It was after Robert was asleep, and when I walked into the shop to check, the lamp was knocked over and the door was slamming shut as a man ran out of the room. I never saw his face." It took me a minute before I realised that Mr. Gold's first name was Robert.

"Any idea who it could be?" Killian asks.

"No idea." Belle says, she is very pale.

"Does Mr. Gold know about this Belle?" David asks.

"No, plus he said he is going to be visiting a cabin in the woods this weekend." Belle says.

"Why the hell would he do that?" Killian asks.

"I don't know, I thought I was going to go with him, but I guess not."

"Do you want us to come and check out the shop? Make sure that nothing is wrong?" I ask.

"That would be great." Belle answers.

I stand up and walk over to grab my coat, but Killian's hand stops me from putting it on. "You are not going to the shop."

"Yes I am." I argue.

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes!" I growl at him.

He finally backs down, "Fine." He says, "But I enter the shop first."

"Okay." I mutter, wondering why he is acting so strangely.

The four of us walk to the store and Belle enters first, followed by Killian, then me, and then David taking in the rear. We poke around the shop for a bit, Killian never leaving my side for a second. Suddenly, I start to feel a little light headed. Then my stomach really starts to hurt. I fall to my knees, the pain shocking me. "Emma?" Killian asks, "Emma, are you alright?"

My stomach hurts really badly, the pain getting worse and worse. Suddenly, the door to the shop bursts open. Mr. Gold walks into the shop and he looks angry. Despite the pain, I look up at him. Mr. Gold grins a devil like smile, before jerking his hands away from his body. I have a falling sensation, as I fly through the air. Confused for a couple of seconds before I crash into a bookshelf containing some of his shop items.

"EMMA!" I hear someone yell. The room spins and the last thing I register is horrible pain. Then I black out.