Chapter 2
When Gideon appeared in his bedroom he threw himself onto his small bed not caring he hadn't changed into some pyjamas. Gideon allows his need for sleep take him. Once sleep claimed Gideon the teenage boy's subconscious found itself shivering and alone in what appears to be an everlasting tunnel. Gideon knows he dreaming but no matter how hard he tries to wake up he can't.
"Oh, no not again this has been going on for weeks" Gideon complained to himself.
"You're cold child" Someone walking towards Gideon said.
"Can we get this over with how many Dark Ones have there been" Gideon replied once the deceased Dark One was close to him this Dark One has green eyes, dark blond hair skin like a crocodile and is wearing a long grey dress that has branches in the design.
"Silence child you will remain here as long as it takes" The deceased Dark One replied.
"I don't even want to be whatever here is just let me go so I can catch some sleep," Gideon says.
"Child if I were you, I would remember that I'm talking to Christine a Dark One somebody who gave you life and gifts" Christine lectured Gideon had made himself bite his tongue if he wanted to get out of here he has to do what Christine thinks no matter how much she annoys him. Gideon remains quiet giving Christine the opportunity to speak again.
"Now, let's deal with the issue of the cold for you before we go any further" Christine spoke then she made a gesture and Gideon is covered with purple smoke for a second and when the smoke fades Gideon finds himself wearing black leather boots, long black leather trousers a shade lighter than the boots along with a black shirt then finally a long black trench overcoat and black leather gloves on his hands.
"It keeps the cold out but black isn't really my colour" Gideon mumbled.
"Oh but it suits you, baby," Christine said and Gideon really had to bite his tongue.
Christine leads Gideon through what appears to be an endless chamber of tunnels. Throughout their walk through the tunnels, Christine told Gideon her time as the Dark One the spells she created the curses she inflicted and her many murders. Gideon had to stop himself from telling Christine to shut up and to stop telling him these cruel two arrived at the end of one of the tunnels where a large wooden door that has engraved flowers and branches all over. Christine pulls the door open and makes a gesture for Gideon to walk into whatever lies across the door.
"Don't make me go in there" Gideon begs.
"I'm afraid you don't have a choice" Christine replied before making a gesture which throws Gideon through the door with telekinesis before she enters herself.
"This is beautiful" Gideon found himself saying as he takes in his new surroundings which is a vast ballroom that has crystal chandeliers and a stage where violins and a large piano lie.
"Don't look, surprised child, we Dark Ones do have taste," Christine says.
"Well from what you told me killing five children by skinning them alive because their parents couldn't keep their end of the deal is tasteless" Gideon snapped.
"When somebody can't keep up their end of the deal you learn you have to find another way to collect their payment" Christine replies with no sense of remorse which frightens Gideon.
"I've forgotten the number of Dark Ones that have told me that Christine just let me go I'm not like you or any Dark One and I'll never be," Gideon said.
"We have time to fix that child and this isn't just about telling you how to become a Dark One it's about teaching you of those that came before you and to teach you how to use your Dark Magic," Christine tells Gideon and the ballroom that was once only had Gideon and Christine is now home to two spirts appear two eighteen-year-olds.
"Wait who are those two"? Gideon asks.
"The girl was called Charlotte her long blond hair came from me but her blue crystal eyes they came from her father he was strong and brutal merciless" Christine replied.
"Sounds charming" Gideon commented as he watched Charlotte and her dance partner dancing the dance partner has ginger hair and blue eyes with freckles on his face. Charlotte was wearing a simple black gown while her partner wore a flour covered shirt and dirty brown leather pants.
"Ah he was our first massacre was so romantic but soon when it came time for me to kill the saviour of that time I needed to cast a dark spell one that would neutralise that saviour's magic and allow me to kill the saviour" Christine spoke and this only made Gideon see her more as a twisted person.
"A dark spell what kind of dark spell would let you do that papa said neutralise somebody's magic permanently requires a heavy price almost impossible"? Gideon questions.
"One that requires a great sacrifice one a mother and daughter must pay watch," Christine told Gideon and Gideon look over at Charlotte and her lover dance.
"You were late my love," The boy said as he spun Charlotte around.
"Sorry I got held up Travis" Charlotte replied her smile both happy and sad.
"It doesn't matter Charlotte you're here now" Travis spoke before kissing Charlotte who blushes.
"But I won't be for long Travis this is my last night in the village" Charlotte confessed.
"Who says it has to be," Travis says not wanting to not see Charlotte.
"My mother we have some important business to attend to" Charlotte replied.
"Can't the business wait"? Travis asked.
"It can't and I don't know how long it's going to take," Charlotte says.
"Then I will wait for your return" Travis whispered in Charlotte's left ear.
"Even if it takes an eternity," Charlotte said looking deeply into Travis.
"Even if it takes an eternity Charlotte," Travis tells his partner Charlotte places her right hand over Travis beating chest.
"I love you, Travis Mills," Charlotte says sincerely before she rips out her lover's heart and he collapses to the ground!
Gideon just stands there paralysed unable to move after what he saw. Charlotte a child of darkness killed her own true love just so she and her mother could make the saviour powerless. The projections of Charlotte and Travis fade away leaving Christine and Gideon alone.
"You made your daughter kill the love of her life then you killed Charlotte's father," Gideon said as he turns to face Christine.
"It was a necessary evil the saviour kept getting in my way" Christine replied.
"Well from all the things you did I'm not surprised the saviour got in your way" Gideon snapped.
"ENOUGH" Christine barked as she flings her arm at Gideon who goes flying into a column Gideon falls to the ground lets out a scream upon impact.
"Now look what you made me do sweetie," Christine said as Gideon struggled onto his feet.
"Just tell me what to do," Gideon says.
"That's better the other Dark Ones you've seen have seen they showed you their history their lives and spells even their what shape the Vault took after they become one with it," Christine told Gideon.
"For the past few weeks, this has reminded me of a time when I was alone and the voice in my head told me stories of a magical place filled secrets and magic," Gideon tells Christine.
"Ah, the voice in your head well at least you listened to him, after all, you're going to need all the help you can get to find the Vault," Christine said.
"How can I find the Vault I have no idea which realm its in"? Gideon asked.
"The Vault lies in Storybrooke it's location unknown now if you were to remain quiet and allow me to continue your training I would be able to teach you how to recognise the Vault's essence," Christine told Gideon.
"Gideon, wake up, Gideon" A voice Gideon recognises and a moment later Gideon finds himself waking from the dream-like state.
"Wha-what hey there Laurel" Gideon mumbled as he fully came around to his surroundings.
"Have you seen Lucy's little pegasus"? Laurel questions.
"Have you checked with Emma and Regina she over at their places earlier on" Gideon suggested.
"Great idea thanks," Laurel said as she left Gideon's room leaving him alone to ponder what he just experienced with Christine the Dark Ones want him to find their vault but why?
End of Chapter 2