"And done," Violet said as she put the mascara away. She stepped back, looking at Caligo with a wide grin. "I have to say, the eyeshadow does match your red eyes."
"You're going to regret this one day," Caligo growled lowly. He clenched his fists as he stood and walked to the mirror. His eyes widened as he looked at himself. "I look like a bloody clown!"
Violet and Henry laughed. "Oh come on, those shorts with that top look great," Violet said after her laugh had died down a bit.
"Why did I agree to this again?"
"To get our trust," Henry said, motioning for him to leave the room. Violet had come up with the idea of giving him a horrible make over and send him out on the streets for 3 hours. If he would do that than they would trust him and he can help them free the Author. Now Caligo only hoped that this Author was really that powerful and could really give him what he wants.
While cursing them under his breath, Caligo left the room. Henry and Violet right behind him. He walked down the stairs and opened the front door. Better get this over with.
"Henry, where're you-"
Everyone's head shot up when they heard Henry's mother, Tinkerbell. Or Tink as most people called her. Tink looked at him with wide eyes, and after a moment of staring she burst out in laughter. Caligo gritted his teeth as he felt his face warm up. He hated being embarrassed. Especially when he could kill the people who laughed with a snip of his fingers, but wasn't allowed to. He was actually never allowed to do that, but now he listened.
Only for now.
"Neal, Honey, you have to see this," Tink said between laughing. The thing was, they knew him and they feared him. He remembered when he killed their cat because Bealfire 'accidently' splashed water all over him with his car by riding through a deep puddle. He had never seen them so horrified when they discovered what he had done. Oh, how he loved that look on them. He never liked that cat anyway. But, because of that, they didn't mind embarrassing him more.
"What's going on?" Neal asked as he walked out of the kitchen. He stopped immediately and joined his wife's laughter.
"You'll all regret this!" he shouted as he opened the door, slamming it shut behind him. He took a deep breath. Three hours, he reminded himself. Three hours and then he could get out of these ridiculous clothes and burn all the make-up in the world.
When Caligo looked up he saw Buddy still standing in the front yard, looking at him directly with his snout covered in carrot cake. "Don't you dare," he warned the creature in a threatening voice.
Buddy slowly lowered his head, his eyes still trained on Caligo as he grabbed the last bit of the cake between his teeth and slowly started to back away. Caligo snorted just as Henry and Violet left the house behind him.
"Come on Mister Fancy Pans, we still got three hours to show your new look to the town," Violet said and she pushed Caligo's shoulder, prompting him to start walking.
"I hate you all."
"Oh, we know."
Liam wiped the counter absently with a cloth while his mind was occupied with the thoughts of his niece. He could still barely believe it. His little brother finally found his happy ending. He was happy for his brother, he deserved it. Killian deserved it much more than he did after what he'd done, especially now.
Liam sighed heavily. He hated what he had to do to Sophia, what he had to say to Felix. If he was honest with himself he'd say that the two were True Love. He saw how much that boy cared for her, and how much she cared for him. There was no doubt she was a Jones; she was a real fighter, not giving up on her happy ending so easily. Doing everything it takes to get it.
And that's why he hated himself for what he had to do. It was unfair, but it was all his fault. He could never forgive himself. Liam looked up when he heard the door to his bar close, seeing on other than Hades himself walk in.
"I heard what you said to the boy," Hades said with a sickening grin. "I didn't even know you were able to be so harsh. That must have hurt, seeing your only niece turning against you. Ouch."
"What do you want?" Liam asked, trying to keep his face emotionless.
Hades slowly walked forward, sitting on a stool when he reached the bar. "I wanted to make sure you still hold to your end of our deal."
"I do."
"Good, because you know what is at steak if you don't."
Liam clenched his jaw, knowing perfectly well what will happen if he doesn't listen to this demon. Hades stood again, walking slowly around the bar until we was standing in front of Liam.
"Now go find this book and make sure the little daughter of the savior doesn't get her hands on it or I'll make sure she'll never see the light of day again," Hades said in a low, quiet voice before disappearing in a swirl of blue fire.
Liam clenched his fists as he stared at the place where Hades disappeared merely second ago. As much as he wanted to help his niece, he also needed to protect her. If that meant he had to betray Sophia and break her heart, then so be it.
"Found anything, yet?" Sophia asked, sick of the silence they've been searching in.
"Nope," Pan and Felix said at the same time from across the room. Sophia sighed, placing back the book she'd been holding and went to lean against the table that stood in the middle of the room. Felix closed the book in his hands, putting it on a shelve and walked over to her.
"Are you okay?" he asked gently, brushing his fingers over her cheek. She leaned into his touch.
"Fine, just…" she took a deep breath, closing her eyes for a second before looking back at Felix again. "It's just that I didn't expect my uncle to be like this. My father always said he was his hero, but I just don't see a hero in him. Not after everything he said to you."
"I'm sure he only wants what is best for you." Felix smiled at her, and she couldn't help but return it. He always made her feel better.
"Let's just find this book and get the hell out of here."
Felix chuckled. "Good choice of words," he said, leaning forward and placing a kiss on her forehead. When he stepped back the doors of the library opened. The three of them looked up to see Liam walk in. Sophia stood, her expression hardened as she walked over to him and crossed her arms.
"Before you say anything," Liam started, holding up his hand. "I want to apologize. What I said was out of line and I shouldn't have been so judging towards you all. I was merely trying to be a good uncle and I guess I got a bit carried away."
Sophia eyed him warily, not completely convinced, but nodded. "Okay."
"Is there anything I can do to help?" Liam asked hopeful, looking between the three teens.
"You can help searching for the book in this mess," Pan said, and turned back to the shelf he'd been searching.
"Yeah, you can do that," Sophia agreed, giving him one last look before turning back to the two boys and started searching again. When she found nothing she moved more to the back. She noticed a dusty box standing in a corner with the lid half slid off. She kneeled down beside it, taking off the lid. A smile spread across her face as she saw the storybook lay inside. She was about the call Felix and Pan when suddenly a hand with a cloth covered her mouth.
Sophia tried to push the hand away and scream, but the person was to strong. Slowly she felt herself become dizzy and her eyelids grew heavy. Her entire body fell to the ground as her muscles gave in on keeping her up. She was able to open her eyes one last time. Her vision was blurred but she could just make out the figure of a man. He leaned over her, taking the storybook before looking back at her.
"I'm sorry Sophia," Liam whispered just before her world went black.
Liam walked into Hades cave home, his expression angry. Hades sat in his chair, drinking his expensive liquor. Liam stopped before him, practically throwing the book on the lap of the Lord of Death. Hades looked at the book before looking up at Liam.
"I got what you asked, now leave me and my family the hell alone," he snarled. Hades placed down his drink and flipped open the book.
"Well done, Captain," Hades said, looking up at him. "but I don't think they would even consider you family after what you have done."
"As long as they're safe, I don't care what happens to me."
"Well then," Hades said as he placed the book on the table beside him, standing up from his chair. "they're safe for now."
"What do you want from them anyway?" Liam asked, following Hades as he started walking.
"I just don't want them to leave. I just don't want them to hurt my boy. They must have told you about my son, and how he is helping them. My son loved your niece, that's why he is helping them, but as soon as Felix is back in the world of the living my son will never have the love of his life. As a good parent I can't let that happen."
"If she doesn't love him than there is nothing you can do about it."
Hades laughed again. "That's where you're wrong. As soon as she excepts that Felix is dead, she'll fall in love with my son. Just like you want Sophia to be safe, I want my son to be happy."
"It doesn't matter what you want. She'll defeat you, even without that bloody book." Liam turned to leave but stopped when he saw a group of men enter the Hades cave home. Hades walked up beside him, placing his hand on Liam shoulder.
"You see Jones, I can't just let you leave now, you already know too much." Hades smiled at Liam, who swallowed. "I'm sure you remember these men, and they probably still remember you as well."
"Captain Silver," Liam said, his face paling.
"Jones," Silver said, stepping forward. "and here I thought we made peace with each other in the underworld. Looks like I was wrong."
"I can explain."
"There is nothing to explain. You traded our lives for a chance at the navy for you and your brother. You trapped us down here and now you're going to pay for what you've done." Two man from behind Captain Silver walked forward, grabbing him roughly before he could run and fulling a sack over his head. He was pushed forward to walk, but to where he didn't know. He had an idea or two to where, but right now he didn't care. Right now he just hoped that Sophia would be okay, that she would defeat Hades and go home.
He also hoped that she could forgive him for what he had done.
A/N: Thank you all for reading! sorry that this chapter is a bit shorter than normal.
Score:
Sophelix: 5
Calphia: 3
Calicorn: 3
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