A/N- So this is chapter 3. I hope you enjoy what I have in store.
A week later Selena feels better, the pain in her ribs gone. The Charmings came over to show their support. Emma also came with Henry to ask questions about what happened. Emma made a promise to Selena that she will find the men who attacked her.
The town had gotten colder as the week commenced. Selena made her way to the diner to meet Ivy. As she made her way she noticed Marian make her way to Gold's shop. Selena raised an eyebrow as she observed how Marian was looking around and going in mysteriously. Selena continues her way to the diner. She spots Ivy sitting by the window. "Hey!" Selena greets Ivy with a hug. "How are you? How has work been?" Selena felt happy that she had Ivy as a really close friend. Ivy returns the hug. "It's been okay. How are you?" Selena smiles and tells her that she is ok, but Selena notices something's up. "Hey, are you ok? I know if your lying, so spill." She tells her with a smirk and an eyebrow raise. Ivy sighed "It was just a hectic day at work." They sat down and Selena waited for Ivy to continue. "August came in with Pongo. He said that Pongo was coughing and didn't know what it was. Well, it turns out it was kennel cough." Selena giggled "Are you sure that's what stressed you out, not who." Ivy's cheeks flushed pink. " He is so infuriating, he can be kind and normal. Then he does things. Arghh." Ivy says as she waved her arms in frustration. She drinks some of her coffee and decided to change the subject. "What have you been up to?" Selena told Ivy about Marian, and her going into Golds.
"So what's the plan?" Ivy asked with a rebellious glint in her eyes. "So my plan is to go in disguise and follow her. The next time she does anything suspicious." Ivy smiled in agreement. "I like it, no I love it." At this comment a guy turned around to face the back of Ivy. "Are you talking about me? "Selena laughs when she notices that it's August. He gives Ivy a wink. "Argh, not you again." Ivy within annoyed tone. August smirks "What, you didn't miss me. Because I missed you." Selena was watching August tease Ivy and She turns as red as an apple. Ivy didn't respond she only bit her bottom lip in frustration. "Oh and you saved my butt with Pongo. Maybe next time I can save yours." He said with a wink. Ivy's eyes went wide "You would like that wouldn't you. Pig!" August noticed that his teasing might be pushing her away from him. I cant help it, she is an amazing person. "On a serious note how are you Selena?" Selena finishes her drink. " I'm ok, feeling much better. Thank you." August puts a hand on top of hers. "I hope they get found and are punished." Selena smiles thanks to August. Ivy casually looks out of the window and notices Marian walking into the woods suspiciously. She gently kicks Selena under the table to get her attention. Ivy looks to the window and carefully gestures with her head. Selena spots Marian, she gets up from her spot and tells August that they had a nice chat.
Selena and Ivy walk out to the back of grannies. "We need to follow her, but not like this." Selena said as she looked at their outfits . Ivy took out glasses and put her hat back on. She looked at Selena for approval. "Wait that is your disguise? No No, we need more." She told Ivy with a wink. Selena made a rule to not use magic whenever only when needed. Selena waved her hands up so it crossed to make an 'X'. Red smoke engulfed them both. Ivy was wearing black skinny leg jeans, a 'Wednesday Adams' blouse and loafers. She still had her hat and glasses. Selena smiled with approval. Selena was wearing khaki skinny leg jeans, with a black strappy top, black biker boots and a black leather jacket. Her hair was tied up in a high ponytail which was French braided. "Wow, now this is a disguise." Ivy says in awe.
They slowly follow Marian into the woods so no one will suspect and notice them. They reach the middle of the wood and they could hear talking. As they got near they noticed Mr Gold talking with Marian. They were in deep conversation. Selena raised an eyebrow when she noticed that Gold had a pendant in his hand. He waved his hand over it which then flashed with a green glow. Ivy's eyes widen as Selena and herself see Marian put the pendant on. Selena wanted to get a closer look and also hear what they were saying. Selena slowly moves closer but also making sure she did not blow their cover. Ivy began to worry when she saw Selena move forward. Selena hid behind a tree and carefully peeked to find their conversation heated. Marian was telling Gold "I want her happiness DESTROYED! I have Robin, next I will go for her weaknesses. She will never know what hit her." Gold doesn't let whatever he is feeling out but sighs and replies "Don't you think you have done enough. She has been through so much, me being the reason for her becoming the monster she was." Marian glares at Gold "Her daughter will be next, but I need to plan my move. She is also one of Regina's weaknesses."
Selena was shocked with everything she hearing. Mr Gold goes silent as he can sense another magical being other than him. "What is it?!" She asks alerted. Gold has had enough of the conversation Selena could tell. "Nothing, but were done." Selena notices the shift of conversation. She slowly makes her way back only to step on a twig. Gold began to look around slightly seeing the back of a female. He threw a fireball in the figures direction, he missed and it hit tree. Ivy threw a smoke spell his way to help cover Selena's escape. They began to run back the way they came. "Come on, we are nearly there." Selena tells Ivy as she whispers so Gold or Marian cant hear them. As they were running Ivy trips on a root of a tree and falls. Selena turns back to help her, only to find August scooping her up in his arms. "What you thought you were going to have all the fun." Ivy scrunches up her face in pain whilst holding onto August. They are nearly back at grannies. When they are back Selena uses her magic to change back to their original clothes. "Are you ok? Can you move it?" Selena asks Ivy concerned. Ivy nods but notices that she is still in Augusts' arms. For a moment her green orbs lock onto his deep blue eyes. They were lost , the connection in the air. Their montage was interrupted by a small cough from Selena, who was looking pleased to see that she was right about their connection. Ivy's cheeks flushed red. "Can you put me down please." August nods and sets her down. Ivy groaned and falls to the ground, but Augusts strong arms caught her. He helped her sit on the ground. "T-Thank you." She says through gritted teeth. August smiles but Ivy can see that he is concerned. "I think ive sprained it." Selena leans on her knees and inspects her ankle. "You have but I can help." Selena puts a hand above Ivy's ankle. She focuses all her energy and what she wants, which is to heal her best friend. A golden glow erupted from her hand healing Ivy. After Ivy was healed a wave of dizziness hit Selena due to the amount of magic she used. August puts a hand on Selena's shoulder. "Hey are you ok?" Ivy gets up worried. "Y-Yes, I'm fine. Lets go in." Ivy looks at August before following Selena.
When they went in they sat down and ordered drinks and lunch. August sat next to Ivy. Selena found it cute that he was trying so hard. She knew Ivy liked him but she kept herself guarded. I will make it my own mission to get them together. They talk about what they saw and heard, whilst eating. "Whoever it is wants to destroy my mum and me. Not like Im not broken already." Ivy puts a hand on Selenas. "Don't talk like that." Selena tenses up "However whoever it is they can try, but no one will hurt my mother." She told them. Selena noticed how subtle august had put an arm on Ivy's shoulder. Just as she was going to say something about it, Belle walks into the diner. She spots them, but first she goes to order. She makes her way over to the group "Hey Selena, How are you?" she says in a chirpy tone. Selena smiles "Hi belle, Im g-good thank you." Her voice wavers due to her dizziness. "I heard what happened, are you ok? Did they get caught?" Selena didn't like revisiting what happened. "Yeah Im ok, I feel better. No they wasn't caught." Selena replied thinking that they might come back "If there's anything you need or if you want to chat, Im here." Belle tells her while putting a hand on her shoulder. "Thank you Belle." With that Belle collected her order and made her way back to the library.
Ivy notices that August had put an arm around her, she turns to him and glares. Selena laughs "That took you a while." Ivy looks wide eyed and tells him to remove his arm. "I was only keeping you warm." He says with a wink. He turns to Selena "So when do we put the plan in action?" Ivy frowns "Ohhh No. You are not involved." August smirks "Oh honey, I didn't know you was worried about me." Ivy sees red "Im not your honey!" August coughs "But you will be." Selena smiles but goes serious "I don't think you should be involved. Its too dangerous." Ivy smiles smugly. "Its ok Ivy will keep me safe. No , seriously I may have more knowledge of these things than you think." He winks at Ivy . she tries to look away to hide her blush. August notices and smiles. I will break down her walls. She likes me I can tell and I will not give up on what I want. "Fine, but don't get in the way." Selena tells him. Ivy turns and glares "Really." Ivy says. August smiles back knowing he had won. "Don't worry I wont bite. Unless you want me to." Ivy goes red whilst Selena laughs. "So operation Tornado , is set ago."
A/N - So I hope you liked this chapter, thought it needed a boost of moral for poor Selena. Would like to thank my cousin who is like a sister, for pushing me to write and finish chapter 3. Please feel free to write a review