Killian Jones – Pirate Edition

I sat on my ship, a handful of oddly colored beans in my fist. The man in the cloak was right. Something about being grown, fed on water coming from Storybrooke's magic Well made them different. They would not only take me to a different realm, but to a different time. All I had to do was throw a damn bean into the ocean and concentrate on the story Liam had told me before he had given me a quick hug and seen me off with a handful of the crew that had accompanied them. I hadn't bothered saying goodbye to younger me. What was the point of that? And the reason I was doing this was to protect Emma. The Crocodile had told me I would hurt her deeply. I couldn't risk a chance that I would do this on accident while I said goodbye. And everyone else, well, they wouldn't remember me soon anyway. So what was the point? The Dark One said I would fade as soon as it worked. I would be able to tell. That it may take a few days, but that I would notice. Until then, I could enjoy whatever small comforts a man about to cease to exist might wish for. I had plenty of gold on my ship. More than enough to buy whatever I needed. Liam had handed me a letter, told me not to read it until I reached the other realm. All that was left was for me to throw the bean. For me to sail into the wind and rain, for me to sail purposely into my oblivion. Easier said than done.

"Captain!" One of my new crew called out. We are moving at a good pace for this. We should do it now." I nodded, still doing nothing. "Captain?"

"A moment sir. You forget, you sail back to your family, I to my extinction. A moment."

"Why do it, Captain? Forgive my impertinence, but if you are to die as a result of this trip, why do it?" I didn't correct his misunderstanding of the difference between death and fading away. After all, it wasn't something I understood.

"Because if I don't my soul mate will be hurt. If I stay I will destroy her, quite accidentally." I closed my eyes, holding Emma's image in my mind's eye. "I am doing this to save my love. I am doing this for Emma." And with that thought firmly ingrained in my head, I threw the bean and took hold of the wheel. "Gents, hold on tight. We're going back."

Liam Jones – Cryptic (not) dead Brother

I watched as my brother sailed away. Further and further. I felt a sad sort of longing. I had died. And left my brother to grieve. And his life had turned into an unorganized mess or torture and horrible events that twisted and tormented him into a far cry from the boy he used to be. But then he had met her. And he had grown. And he had become a man I didn't recognize and yet a man that I was proud of. A man that I could call my brother. A man that I saw such great wonder in. But as much as it broke my heart, I knew this was fate, destiny. I knew that this had to happen. I knew that he had to go back.

"Liam!" There she was. Ruby. Red. The beautiful creature whom I hoped to one day call mine. She ran towards me and despite my melancholy I couldn't help but smile when I heard her voice. "Have you seen Killian? Emma was looking for him."

"He's at Granny's." I said, my brow furrowed, she must have come straight from there, how had she missed him.

"No, not weird-pony tail Killian. Pirate Killian. Captain Kilian Jones." My jaw clenched.

"Why does she need him?"

"Because she's in love with him. And she needs to talk to him. You were with him last, where did he go?" Emma got out of the car and slowly made her way towards me, her face heavy with something I couldn't quite name.

"Why is his ship leaving port, Liam?" Red turned to the sea where Killian's ship was still sailing on the horizon. I didn't know why he hadn't used the bean yet but I wished he would.

"Where the hell is he going?" she exclaimed almost angrily.

"He's protecting you Emma, he knows what is best for you and he is making it easier for you. He didn't want you to feel guilty for making the choice. He didn't want you to have it any harder. Besides, your town's Seer told him that he would cause you great pain and he couldn't stand it. So he has left. To save you, Emma." She didn't respond, instead, she fell to her knees and stared off at the Jolly Roger.

"Liam, you're kidding, right? He's going to come back! He has to! Regina thinks she can maintain a paradox using a gem similar to the one she used to manage the magic shift here to Storybrooke! She thinks that you and your brother can stay and Emma can stay with Killian!" Before I could speak a flash of white splashed across the horizon and the ship had suddenly disappeared. A noise unlike any I had ever heard came forth from Princess Emma's lips. She was sobbing. And a magical glow was throbbing around her. Before I could wonder about that, Red gripped my arm and pulled me away practically running as the magic coursing through Emma grew and grew.

"What's happening?" I asked frantically.

"You and your idiot brothers or brother or whatever I'm supposed to call you weirdos just broke the heart of one of the most powerful magical beings ever." We dove to the ground the moment the energy burst forth from Emma rushing around her. "You fucking idiots." Red practically hissed. "Fucking. Idiots."

Author's Note: What did you think? I am trying to improve my writing so al criticism is greatly appreciated! XOXO-E