To whom it belongs
Chapter 9
At first Emma was confused as to why Regina would send for them given the circumstances. She let herself believe for a moment that Regina was working for Zelena, but then her eyes landed on the glowing heart in the Wicked Witch's hand.
"Regina, is that—"she looked to Regina, praying that the witch hadn't gotten a hold of her heart.
"That's not mine," she replied as she looked beside Emma, "it's his."
Hook was just as surprised as the rest of them. He had no recollection of having his heart taken from him. In fact, now that he thought about it, many hours had been missing from his memory. Looking at the heart in Zelena's hand, he understood why he had been feeling so off lately. He wasn't himself.
Emma pulled out her gun and pointed it towards Zelena.
"Give us back his heart," she demanded. "I will have no problem shooting a bullet right through that ugly heart of yours."
With a flick of the wrist Zelena disarmed Emma, throwing the gun across the room. Zelena's faced showed her disappointment. She really had higher expectations for the Saviour and her supposed abilities.
"A gun? Really? I thought you would have learned by now that inventions of this world are no match for the powers of my own."
Realizing the true danger of the situation David called to his wife.
"Snow, get out of here!"
He knew they should have sent her away sooner.
"Don't worry, Prince," Zelena said walking over to Snow, "I won't touch a hair on her head. I have big plans for your little girl."
"Plans?" David asked at the same moment Snow asked 'Girl?'
"Oh, was it going to be a surprise? Oops."
She placed a hand on Snow's belly only to have it be violently slapped away.
"Don't touch me." Snow seethed.
"Someone's a little sensitive. Shouldn't be long now."
During this little moment, Robin had taken the opportunity to sneak behind the Wicked Witch. Now that she was distracted, he thought it best to make a move. He loaded his crossbow and aimed it at her back, directly behind the heart. He took the shot.
Zelena stopped it in mid-air and laughed.
"Weren't you paying attention when I discarded Miss Swan's weapon? Men, they never learn do they?"
Another wave of her hand and the arrow flew straight towards Robin, landing squarely into his shoulder. He dropped his weapon and yelled out in pain. Regina also yelled out as if she was shot too.
Zelena pursed her lips, upset that she didn't quite hit the target.
"I never really was a good shot," she pouted.
Turning to Regina she said, "You should probably tend to that. Wouldn't want your boyfriend to die. And so ironically too."
Instead of walking to Robin, Regina walked up to Zelena. Her eyes were crazed and wild. She was like an animal ready to attack its prey.
"Now listen here you despicable witch. I don't like you. I don't care about your horrible past or your mommy issues. You won't succeed. No matter how hard you try, wicked never wins."
Zelena's laugh filled the room. "We'll see about that." She snapped her fingers.
"Hook! Be a dear and take care of my sister for me."
Hook didn't move. All eyes were on him, expecting him to follow Zelena's command, yet there he stood resolute. A smug looked crossed his face as he made eye contact with Zelena, her eyes widened in anger.
"I said KILL HER!" she yelled, digging her nails into his heart.
The pain was intolerable, unlike anything he had ever felt before. It was worse than when his hand was cut off by the crocodile.
Having no other choice, Hook reluctantly drew his sword and stalked towards the Queen.