"Sophia?"
Slowly, Sophia felt consciousness come back to her. Her head was pounding and a painful ache could be felt deep in her bones. Despite the pain, she also felt grass tickling hands and although her whole body lay on the ground, her head was lifted from the ground and lay on something that was much softer than dirt.
She opened her eyes and immediately closed them again when bright light almost blinded her. She tried again and had to blink a few times before she got used to the brightness.
"There you are," Felix said and let out a sigh of relief. He cupped her cheek with his hand and stroked the soft skin with his thumb.
"Are you okay?" she asked him and covered his hand with hers.
Felix laughed softly and shook his head. "You're the one that was unconscious after blasting Caligo into a tree and you are worried about me?"
"Well, it was to protect you, so if you were hurt I did a pretty shitty job."
His smile faded a bit and he stared down at her, disbelieve in his eyes. He shook his head to himself like it wasn't true, like she didn't mean or say it. She wondered what was going on in his head right now, how her words could have affected him so much.
Sophia pushed herself up, ignoring the pain in her bones. Her movement snapped Felix out of his thoughts and back to her. Felix gently helped her upright a little.
"Easy. I may not know much about magic, but using that much for the first time isn't good for you," he said gently. "Do you think you can stand?"
She bit her lip as he helped her up, but the pain in her legs let her knees buckle in and she would have fallen if Felix wasn't holding her. Before she knew what he was doing, Felix swept her off her feet. Sophia let out a small yelp of surprise and clamped herself against him. Only just then did she notice her bag already swung over his shoulder.
"Where are you taking me?"
"I don't have a specific place in mind, but we have to get away from Caligo before he wakes up."
Emma placed her hands on the countertop as she waited for her coffee, something was bothering her. This morning when Sophia walked into their bedroom, something seemed off. And not just that she walked into her and Killian doing… adult stuff. Sophia was probably scarred for life.
"Something wrong, Swan?" Killian asked and wrapped his arms around her middle. She leaned back against him and placed her hands over his, letting her head rest against his shoulder.
"Did you notice something off about Sophia lately?"
"What do you mean?"
Emma sighed. "I don't know. She just… there is something that just doesn't feel right."
Killian nodded. "She told me Felix was at her school."
"Felix? What is he doing at school?"
"I don't know, but I gathered that it's probably because of Sophia." Killian sounded worried. "I've warned her about him and Peter, but I don't think she listened."
"She lied about going to Violet this morning, do you think…?"
Killian sighed and held her closer. "I hope not. I hope she's smarter than that."
"Killian, what do we do?"
"I'll talk to her when she gets home."
At that moment the ground started shaking. "What the hell was that?!"
Killian walked to the window, peeking through the curtains. Not long after a blue light appeared from the park that almost blinded him.
"Bloody hell," he said. Emma came to stand beside him. There was light blue smoke coming from under a tree, but it was gone as soon the wind blew it away. Emma rushed upstairs. "Where are you going?" Killian called as he ran after her.
In the bedroom Emma started picking up some clothing. "I'm the Sheriff, I have to check this out."
"Then I'm coming with you, this could be dangerous."
In a matter of minutes they were fully dressed and left the house. The park wasn't that far away from their house so they walked – more ran, actually – to it. The first thing they saw was the tree; it was dented and Caligo lay unconscious under it. Emma heard that Killian softly started to growl. She looked up at him and followed his line of sight.
As soon as she noticed what he was looking at she pulled him down into the bushes and held his arm firmly so he wouldn't rush over to them. There, in the grass, lay Sophia, not looking so good. Her mother instincts told her to rush over and help her, but something, or rather someone, stopped her; Felix.
He was seated down beside her, her head resting on his tights and his hand cupping her face. Emma watched their interactions closely. Sophia placed her hand over his and they said things to each other that she couldn't hear.
"What the bloody hell is he doing with my daughter?" Killian snarled from beside her.
"Can't you see he is helping her?" Emma whispered. "Something has happened here, and he is helping her up again."
"We can't just sit here and watch." Killian gestured towards them. "What is he isn't helping her, but making her suffer before killing her?"
Emma rolled her eyes. "You're so over dramatic. Look at them, really look."
With a sighed he moved some of the branches away and looked at them closely. Emma noticed how something in his eyes softened, but as stubborn as he was, his posture staid tense.
She nudged him with her elbow. "See? He isn't going to hurt her."
Killian mumbled something under his breath that she couldn't understand. When she looked back at Sophia and Felix he was trying to help her stand which was clearly a problem. As much as she wanted to help her daughter she stayed put. Felix picked her up after her failing to stand and carried her away from the park.
"Where is he bloody taking her?"
"Killian, relax." She placed her hand on his shoulder. "Tell you what, I'll go after them and you check on Caligo, okay?"
"Fine," Killian grumbled. They both stood up, but before Emma left Killian grabbed her and kissed her. "Be careful."
"Don't worry, we'll be fine."
Killian nodded. Emma saw he was struggling to not come with her. She knew Felix was the last person he trusted in this entire world, and Peter. Know that his daughter and wife are going to be in his presents without him being there too is something that really dreaded him.
After another quick kiss they separated, Emma going after Sophia and Felix and Killian checking on Caligo. Emma walked in the direction they went and soon spotted them. Felix was still carrying her and Sophia had her head resting on his shoulder. This didn't look like the boy she knew, the boy who never smiled unless it was cruel, the boy who never cared unless it was about himself. This was a boy who looked with caring at her daughter, with a smile of sweetness and a gentle but firm hold.
For a moment Emma hesitated if she should go over there and break their moment or leave them be. She may know he wouldn't hurt her but she also knew her daughter was hurt and needed help. She decided again and walked over to them.
Emma stood still before them, crossing her arms and tilting her head. Felix stopped when he saw her and for a moment it looked like he was going to make a run for it. But them Sophia looked up from his shoulder, first confused why he stopped, but then spotting her and surprise overtook her confusion.
"Mom," Sophia said surprised. Felix gentle placed her feet on the ground again but still held her in case she fell. She clearly needed his support by the way she still clasped on to him. "Wha- what are you doing here?"
"I came to check on the little earthquake and the blue light in the park," she explained. "Aren't you supposed to be at Violet's?"
"I- I was-"
"It's my fault," Felix said, making them both look at him. "I saw her when she was on her way to Violet, so I asked her if she wanted to go to the park with me."
He was only half telling the truth, Emma noticed. She looked back at Sophia. "And now the truth."
"If we told you the truth you wouldn't believe us," Sophia said.
"Try me."
Sophia sighed. "We found a book yesterday, the one I showed you. I promised Felix I would meet him today to talk about it. I knew you and Dad wouldn't let me because of your 'past', so I didn't tell you."
Emma softened a bit. "Well, you two do look cute."
"Mom!" Both their faces turned red and Felix ducked his head. Emma had never seen Felix shy or embarrassed before, that was definitely something new.
"What happened to you?" Emma asked Sophia and uncrossed her arms.
"I… fell?"
"Again."
"We danced and she got really tired," Felix said, still keeping his head down. Emma raised her eyebrows, but Sophia gave her a pleading look not to ask any more.
"Okay," Emma said and looped Sophia's arm over her neck, taking her over. "Well, let's get you home so you can rest."
"Bye Felix," Sophia said and he finally looked up again, but his eyes were locked on Sophia's.
"Bye," he said with a sweetness Emma had never heard him speak with before. She gave him a wary look before walking past him with Sophia. Sophia reached out and grab his hand, letting their fingers slowly slip from each other.
Halfway back home Emma spoke up, "You really like him." It was more a statement than a question.
"Sorry."
"Why are you sorry?"
"Because you and Dad hate him and I didn't listen to Dad when he told me to stay away."
Normally she would be mad at her daughter for not listening, but this time she wasn't even a bit pissed. Emma had known Felix for… who knows how long, and she had never seen him like this. He always had been so hollow and lost that he acted like how people saw him. But when he was with Sophia he didn't seem lost nor hollow, he was full of life and it shone in his eyes. So when she look Sophia with her there was almost a plea in his eyes that asked her not to. He couldn't be acting that, his feelings for Sophia were definitely not a trick.
"For once, I'm glad you didn't listen," Emma said with a soft smile.
Sophia's head shot op, looking confused. "What?"
Emma laughed. "I saw the way you two looked at each other." Emma tilted her head. "It's how I look at Killian and he at me."
"So… you wouldn't mind if I spend more time with him?"
"No, but don't take him home just, yet. I don't know how Killian will react to the news."
They both laughed as they imagined Killian's face at that moment. "Thanks, Mom," Sophia said and hugged Emma sideways.
"For what?"
"Understanding."
"You're welcome, sweetheart."
"Caligo, wake up," Killian said and patted his cheeks. He really wanted to smack that boy across the face for the other day, but he wanted him awake for that. And it looked like whatever happened here, he got what he deserved.
Caligo shifted and let out a low growl. Before opening his eyes he clenched his jaw. When his eyes opened they immediately turned red and he didn't look all to happy. As soon as he saw Killian he lunched forward and pushed him to the ground, his hand around his neck, choking him.
"Where is she?" he growled. Killian gathered all his strength and rolled them over so that Caligo was now under him, his forearm on his throat.
"Calm down, mate. If there is one person who should be angry it's me," Killian snarled back.
"Get the hell off of me, Hook!"
With unhuman strength, Caligo pushed Killian off of him. Killian landed on his back, not far from the water. He pushed himself up with his elbow but an invisible force pushed him down again. Caligo walked up to him, his hand raised and a dangerous smirk on his face.
"Don't mess with the King of Darkness, pirate." The water of the lake seemed to rise, Killian felt his shirt getting soaked by it. He wanted to move but he couldn't, wanted to curse but couldn't get the sound out of his mouth. So this was what Caligo did by Sophia earlier, bloody bastard.
The water rose higher and higher, but Killian could move away from it. The hole time Caligo was smirking like the devil, enjoying the way Killian fought for his life. Slowly, the water rose until it was covering his entire upper body, making it impossible to breath. He struggled to hold his breath and after what felt like forever he couldn't hold it anymore. Water filled his lungs and just when he thought this would be the end the water sank again.
Killian immediately gaped for air and sat up, coughing the water out of his lungs. He noticed Caligo laying face first on the round. When he looked up, Killian saw the last person he expected to save him. Felix threw the thick stick to the side, pulling his hood up and put his hands in his pockets.
"Don't get used to it," Felix said shortly and turned to leave.
"Why did you save me?" Killian called after him.
He stopped, turning his head and grinned. "I didn't do it for you."
A/N: Thank you all for reading and a big thank you to all who reviewed!
Just a reminder that this story is daily updated until season 2 of this story ;)
the score is tie for the Sophia and Felix shippers and the Sophia and Caligo shippers, leave a review with your ship! I have a plan but that could always change...