A Captain's Advice
Chapter 7
AN: So I wrote another chapter due to the lovely, positive reviews I received on the last chapter. I was going to write another chapter but this chapter kind of ended in a really nice way. See what you think yourself! Let me know whether you think this is a fitting ending to the story or if I should continue.
Henry fidgeted as he anxiously awaited for his mother's return.
When Emma had gently informed him of her plan to travel to the Underworld to bring Killian home, Henry was ecstatic.
But then Emma told him how Rumpelstilskin tricked everybody and that Killian died for nothing.
Henry had felt shock and then red hot anger boiling inside him.
Their family always strived to see the best in everybody and they try to forgive those who have done wrong.
But for some reason no matter how many times they forgave Rumpelstilskin or how many times he claimed to want to change and find redemption, he always gave into temptation in the end.
Now he sits on the ground in the Underworld's version of the library. His tortured mind flits back and forth between thinking about how they are going to save Killian and fretting over Cruella's threats and demands for him to resurrect her and write her back to the real Storybrooke.
He had read several stories of the Greek Gods growing up. He learned all about Zeus, Hercules and the others. He remembered how the legends described Hades as a banished, cruel overlord of the dead. A man who was a God but bared a million similarities to the Devil.
And now Killian was at the mercy of that heartless monster. The villain who would no doubt hurt Killian in any way he wished in order to hurt the saviour and the other heroes.
Killian didn't deserve this. Any of this. He should be at home in Storybrooke in the house he and Henry chose together, living happily ever after with Emma.
But now, even after all the good he had done, Killian had ended up in the Underworld of all places.
Henry had all the faith in the world that his mom would be able to save Killian. He knew of her plan to split her heart with Killian to save him and Henry was certain it would work. Just as it had worked for his grandparents.
However, Henry secretly feared that they were too late. Or perhaps Hades had a secret plan to stop the heroes from returning home with Killian in tow. Henry can't imagine the Lord of the Underworld is pleased that a band of heroes have entered his realm only to take one of his unwilling hostages home.
Drawn from his negative thoughts by a loud bang, Henry rushes to stand and instantly regrets how he never seems to carry a weapon on him.
Two figures entered the dusty, abandoned library and Henry froze.
His mom was clinging to a taller figure for dear life and had it not been for the familiar leather clothing and distinct Hook for a hand, Henry mightn't have recognised the man.
Killian's face was stained with blood and Henry's stomach turned as he knew the blood belonged to Killian. One of his eyes had been badly beaten and he couldn't even open it. His hair fell loosely in front of his face and Henry couldn't help but notice the limp in his walk or the way his hand lightly clutched his side as if hoping the pressure would heal some bruise he had acquired.
Henry felt the overwhelming urge to run straight into Killian's arms and never let him go. Some part of his brain hadn't fully believed that they could really save Killian, he had been too fearful that their plan would fail.
But as he watched his mother look at Killian as if he could turn to dust in her arms and as Killian attempted to smile brightly when he noticed Henry standing in front of them, Henry knew this was real.
They could save Killian.
They could bring him home.
And the three of them could finally be a family.
AN: It didn't really go in the direction I planned but I like the way this story turned out. Please let me know what you think and follow, favourite and review.
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