CHAPTER SEVEN- Kendra's Room inside Snow White and Prince Charming's castle
Everyone landed in a pile of tangled limbs on a hardwood floor. Kendra released herself from underneath her brother and jumped up in excitement.
"See! I told you I could get us back to the castle!"
Everyone looked at Kendra, still fazed from the journey through the portal. They had landed in the middle of what seemed to be Kendra's bedroom. It was simple, not a typical princess's room, with various objects from her naval adventures. A variety of leather outfits lined her wardrobe and a model of the Jolly Roger sat proudly on the nightstand next to her simple, white bed with ocean blue sheets.
"Never…do…that…again…" Liam choked out, looking as if he was going to be sick.
"We never would have made it back in time for the ball, if I hadn't," Kendra smirked.
"So, love, you plan on keeping us all in your bedroom until tonight?" Killian was helping Emma off of the floor.
"If you prefer another room in the castle, I could just-"
"NO!" everyone said in unison.
"Alright then, mother, you said you could take care of the disguises for tonight, right?" Oliver asked as her offered his mother his hand.
"Yes, I will do the full disguises right before the ball, but the attire can be sorted out now. Just hold still…"
Regina waved her hand and a cloud of smoke engulfed Emma, Killian, Belle, and herself. The smoke cleared to reveal Belle in a powdery blue ball gown with lace detailing, her hair in a simple, yet elegant up-do. Regina was in a sleek dark green trumpet style gown with an excessive amount of beading and an arrow necklace. Emma was in a white ball gown with a feathered skirt, and a feather headpiece. Killian was in a traditional blue naval dress uniform, his hook replaced with a white-gloved fake hand.
"Look, love, now you truly are my swan!" Killian's eyes were bright as he wrapped his arm around Emma and pulled her close.
"Give us time to get ready, all of us will meet back in here for the ball." Colette gestured Kendra, Liam, and Oliver towards the door.
Kendra's room was very silent after they had left. Emma was laying her head on Killian's shoulder as they sat on their daughter's bed. Regina looked at the necklace she was wearing with tears in her eyes thinking that she was destined to see her beloved Robin again. Belle had pulled a book, nautical themed of course, off of a shelf in the corner of the room, and began reading. After a short while Belle looked up, not being able to concentrate the book. Belle placed her hand on her stomach thinking of Colette's bright eyes, no Rumple's bright eyes, and a single tear rolled down her cheek.
"So, what do you three think of what our lives hold in the future?" Belle asked.
Emma lifted her head from Killian's shoulder. "Well, quite honestly, I hadn't even thought about having any more kids, that is until I saw Kendra and Liam. Now I can't get them off my mind. If everything ends up going as planned, we will have four little feet pattering across the floor in just a couple years, the only thing is it won't be in Storybrooke." Emma looked at Killian with big doe eyes and he just smiled.
"Love, as long as I am with you, I wouldn't have it any other way." Killian placed his hand on Emma's cheek and kissed her, savoring the moment they had together.
"Well, Miss Swan, for once I agree. This may have not been what we would have pictured our future lives looking like, but they don't seem to be too bad." Regina glanced at Emma and Killian. "By the way, I'm sure your daughter would just love to walk in on you two making out in her bedroom."
Emma pulled away from Killian and quickly changed the subject.
"What did you think about Henry's future? He moved out of the castle for a quiet life on the farm with his wife, daughter, and soon to be second child, honestly I thought he would be having a life of adventure." Emma glanced at Regina.
"Henry is leading a different type of adventure, and honestly I couldn't be more proud of him." Regina choked a little thinking of Henry with his family.
"I couldn't have wanted any better for the kid either."
Regina was still clutching the arrow necklace in between her fingers.
"Regina, it looks like villains can get happy endings after all, by the way Oliver talked it seems you and Robin are doing pretty well," Emma beamed at Regina, "and Belle at least your daughter has a relationship with her father, even though she doesn't know about him being her father."
"I guess…I am just glad that she looks happy, and had an opportunity to read all of the books she desires and see the world, just like I always wanted to," Belle grinned, wondering if she would ever get the chance to see the world.
They spent hours laughing, crying, and just talking about their future paths. They didn't know how much time had passed when they heard a knock on the door.
"Hey is everyone still in there? We are all ready to get this ball, and Operation Jaguar, on the road!" Kendra's voice echoed through the door.
"Come on in, love!" Killian shouted.
As the door opened Killian, Emma, Regina, and Belle's mouths dropped open.