Chapter 10: A Grizzly Fate

Emma awoke with a groan as her eyes slowly opened. Wherever she was it was completely pitch black. Her first instinct was to get up and look for an exit. But when she tried to move her body remained still. Soon she noticed she was chained to a wall and couldn't break free. "Ah you are awake how nice", Sidney said sweetly as he appeared from out of the darkness.

"Where am I?" Emma asked angrily.

"You are in the dungeon but don't worry I brought some friends to keep you company", Sidney said coldly flashing her, an eerie smile. Emma heard a hissing noise it sounded far away but Emma knew whatever it was will find her. "You hear that those are rogue vampires", Sidney said. "Vampires that couldn't control their bloodlust so they turned into killing machines and kept down here so they wouldn't hurt any humans", Sidney said softly. He leaned down and stared into Emma's eyes. "I bet they are real hungry and soon your blood will satisfy them", he cackled. "Oh and don't worry about being turned by the time they are done with you all that will be left is a lifeless corpse", Sidney said happily. "Well I have to go Regina will need someone to comfort her after she discovers you dead and I am just the guy to do it so bye", Sidney said as he transformed into a bat and flew away leaving Emma all alone. She struggled once again but to no avail. The hissing sounds were coming closer and fear gripped at Emma's heart. Come on Emma think of something fast, her mind told her as the hissing noises got even closer. Back above the castle floor Regina woke up and went over to Emma's door. She knocked softly on it and waited for a response. When no response came Regina knocked again but still nothing. Slowly turning the knob Regina entered Emma's room.

"Emma are you awake?" Regina asked softly. Emma was not in her room nor did the bed look like it was slept in. Trying not to worry Regina walked a few doors down and knocked on August's door. Within a few minutes he opened the door as he rubbed the sleep from his eyes. His hair was a mess and he wasn't wearing a t-shirt.

"What is it Regina?" he asked sleepily.

"Emma is not in her room and I was wondering if you seen her", Regina said softly.

"Nope sorry the last time I saw Emma was at the party but maybe Ruby and Graham seen her", August said. He quickly put a shirt on and followed Regina to Graham and Ruby's room. They knocked on the door and there was no answer, August not being very patient opened the door to reveal a shocking scene. In the bed was a naked Ruby being cradle by a very naked Graham. "Oh man wake up you two", August cried as he looked away. Ruby woke up first and pulled a sheet over her naked body while Graham was shielding Ruby from anyone's view.

"August you idiot ever hear of knocking!" Ruby hissed as she threw some clothes on.

"I did but no one answered", August said with a blush.

"We were sleeping stupid", Ruby hissed as Graham got his clothes on.

"That's not all you were doing", August said with a mischievous grin but it was quickly gone when Graham growled at August. "Anyways sorry to barge in but have you two seen Emma lately?" August asked them.

"No not since last night why", Ruby answered as the two werewolves stepped out of the room.

"I went into her room to see if she was hungry but her bed didn't even look like it was slept in", Regina said her tone was filled with worry.

"Let's go check it out", Graham said as Regina led them to Emma's room. Graham and Ruby sniffed around but found no new traces of Emma. Finally Ruby's eyes caught something white on Emma's table. It was a note from Emma and here is what it said.

Dear friends,

I am sorry but I have left late last night to continue my mission alone. After some deep thinking I decided I have dragged you all along for too long. Don't worry I will be fine and thanks for helping me. Regina I am sorry but there is no way we can be together. You are a Vampire Queen and I am a lowly hunter it just isn't right. Give your heart to someone more deserving as for me I am traveling alone and will never return until my parent's murderer is put to death. I love you all and good bye forever.

Sincerely,

Emma

When Ruby finished the note Regina was in tears. How could Emma do this to her? After all this time Emma just runs off and didn't even say goodbye. Regina's heart was broken as tears fell from her face. "Emma didn't write this", Ruby confirmed.

"What do you mean Emma didn't write this?" Regina questioned.

"I smelled this note and it doesn't smell like Emma plus this is not her handwriting", Ruby stated.

"Also if Emma did leave to hunt by herself then why is all of her hunting equipment and her clothes still here?", Graham asked.

"Yeah Emma may be rash but she would never tangle with bad vampires alone at least not without some equipment", August added.

"Your right but if Emma didn't write this note then who did and where is Emma?" Regina questioned.

"This scent smells like whiskey, ink, and African violets", Ruby told them.

"I know only one person who smells like that come on follow me", Regina said firmly. She led them to the library where Sidney was reading a book by the fire.

"Hello my Queen what do I owe the pleasure of your company this morning?" he asked with a big grin.

"Where is Emma?" Regina asked him firmly.

"Oh did your little human friend leave oh what a shame", Sidney said sadly. "The last time I saw her she was dancing with you", he replied.

"Then why did you forge this note?" Ruby asked as she bared her teeth at Sidney.

"Emma told me too she said she wanted to continue her journey alone and asked me to write a good bye note", Sidney said firmly.

"Then why is all of her stuff still here?" August asked as walked menacingly towards Sidney.

"Calm down junior I don't know maybe she was in a hurry and forgot them", Sidney suggested. Regina growing very impatient grabbed Sidney by the throat and slammed him into the wall.

"Enough lies Sidney where is Emma?" she asked coldly.

"I don't know", Sidney replied. Regina got real close to his face and something caught her nose's attention. There was a small trace of blood on Sidney's hand and it smelled like honeysuckles.

"You liar you did something to Emma now where is she!" Regina shouted as she tightened her grip on Sidney's throat.

"By the time you find her all that will be left is a lifeless corpse", Sidney said coldly. Regina instantly dropped him as she shouted for some guards. They took Sidney to one of the towers as the group searched for Emma.

Author's Note: Hoped you enjoyed the chapter and please review