"Let me out!" Sophia yelled as she banged her hand against the door. "You can't do this! I'm the queen! Let me out!" Tears started to form in her eyes as she let her head fall against the door. "Just let me out, I need to save Felix."
She turned against the door, her back against it as she slid down until she was sitting on the floor. She buried her face in her knees as she started to sob. She closed her eyes, wrapping her arms tightly around her legs. The pain in her chest she was feeling was unbearable. Simple the thought of Felix being killed hurt her more than anything else she had ever felt.
When she arrived at the well she was too late. She saw Pan crushing the last bit of Felix heart while he closed his eyes, life leaving his body.
"Felix!" she screamed and rushed over to him. She sat down next to him, ignoring Pan while she placed his head on her lap. "Please don't do this to me," she pleaded him, brushing his hair out of his face. Tears streamed down her face as she looked at him.
Sophia raised her head as the memory came back to her. That's right, Pan had killed Felix so that he could create this world he called New Neverland. But…
"Thank you for everything," she said quietly, only for him to hear. "I'll miss you, I really will."
Caligo cupped her cheek, smiling softly. "Just promise me you'll be happy."
She nodded, feeling a tear roll down her cheek. She didn't know what else to say, so she just wrapped her arms around him, hugging him tightly one last time. When she pulled back again he wiped away her tears, kissing her forehead.
"I'll always love you, Sophia, remember that."
That son of a bitch, how could he? Caligo may be dark but he was her friend. Just because he loved her doesn't mean this was acceptable. He traded his life for that of Felix, saying that it was because he wanted her to be happy, but it was just another trick after all.
Sophia took a deep breath as she stood, anger raging through her veins. This wasn't the real world, this wasn't her real life, her real memories. These were all images of Caligo's sick fantasy. And these memories of him being his wife, and everything that comes with that, he was going to pay for those. She doubted she would ever sleep again with the image of a naked Caligo burned in her mind. She would have to find a forgetting potion as soon as they were back in Storybrooke.
After she had killed that bastard of course.
"Well, tell you what, husband," she hissed through gritted teeth, walking towards the balcony. "you may be a dragon, but you haven't even seen my fury, and the fire I can unleash."
Sophia raised her hand, her magic raging through her, powered by her anger. The magic spell Caligo had casted over this room was wavering under hers. Her eyes went from emerald green to blazing blue. A storm formed in the room, knocking over every piece of furniture. Everything swirled around her as she focused all her magic to break this damn spell.
Eventually the spell broke and the balcony doors swung open, a strong wind passing her. She walked out of the room and onto the balcony. With a wave of her hand she was back into her normal clothing she always wore in Storybrooke, plus Felix hoody that she wore during their time in the Underworld. If Caligo didn't get the hint that she got her memories back, than he was as stupid as he looked.
Sophia jumped up the railing of the balcony, looking around to see where that freak was going to kill Felix. Of course Caligo wanted to have an audience when he was going to kill his worst enemy, so when she spotted a group of people hastily making their way to the center of town she knew she needed to be there.
Sophia gathered her magic and used the wind the carry her through the air. With a jump she was flying, heading straight to the group of people. As she came closer she saw the throne Caligo was sitting on and the gallows Felix was led to. She raised her hand, summoning her magic and letting it explode above her, gathering everyone's attention. Everyone stopped with what they were doing and looked up at her. Some in fear, some in awe, and of course Felix was looking at her with admiration. And then there was Caligo who looked confused as hell, and maybe even turned on, but she didn't want to go into details with that look.
"Stop this nonsense immediately, Caligo," she said in a dangerously calm voice, but still the bite in her voice could be heard. "You sick bastard, how could you?"
Caligo stood, jumping up so that he was hovering in front of her. "Why is everyone always denying me my happiness?"
"I'm not denying you anything, you're just always trying to get it the wrong way."
"Sophia-" he started, coming closer, but Sophia raised her hand as a warning, not letting him get any closer.
"I thought you cared about me, about my happiness." She lowered her hand, looking him right in the eye. "I thought you were my friend."
These words seemed to hit him in a way she actually wasn't planning on to. Anger began to flare in his eyes as his magic rose to the serves. "I don't want to be your friend," he growled, grabbing her hoodie with both hands to pull her to him. "I want to be your lover, your everything. Why can't you just see me in that way? What is it about me that disgusts you so much?"
Caligo's eyes burned red while hers began to blaze blue. She glared at him, not backing down. "I'm sorry I can't return this feelings you have for me, and a friend was the only way I could see you. But right now, I can't even see you as my friend, only as my worst enemy."
"Why can't you just be mine?!" He tighten his grip on the hoodie, but as he did that, Sophia noticed the tears that started to form in his eyes.
"Give it up," she said in a softer tone. "I'll never be yours. Just give up on me and go look for the one who will make you happy."
"But you are that one."
Sophia shook her head, placing her hands over his. "I'm not. My heart is bound to Felix, he's the one who makes me happy."
Mentioning Felix probably wasn't the best idea is the rage returned to Caligo's eyes. "Felix," he whispered before letting go of her hoodie, and flew back to the gallows. Felix was still being held tight by the guards, no way for him to escape unless she helped him.
Caligo landed on his throne. "Hang that bastard. Now!"
"No!" Sophia screamed, flying towards him. Caligo shot his dark magic at her, hitting her full in the stomach, and causing her to fall to the ground. She hit the hard stone with her back, the pain striking through her. But she didn't let that stop her.
People gathered around her as she pushed herself up, but she didn't focus on them. Instead, she focused on the king who was watching from his throne how her True Love was being hang. Sophia gathered her magic, shooting up in the air again before launching for Caligo. He already saw her coming, and quickly dodged her attack, jumping off his throne onto a roof of a house nearby. Sophia shot at him again and again while dodging his attacks at the same time. All the while she stayed rooted to her spot while she drove him back buying her some time.
When she thought he was far away enough she gathered all of her magic to create a bright light that blinded everyone for a few seconds. She used this distraction to go back to the ground where the guards were holing Felix. With a simple touch she knocked them out and freed Felix of his bindings. The light started to fade, and slowly everyone could see again. Meaning Caligo could too.
Sophia saw him already launching for them, and wanted to grab Felix hand to run, when Felix instead grabbed her behind her head, pulling her to him. His lips crashed on hers in the familiar way she was so used to, and still it was magical every time. How she had longed for those lips on hers again. A magic wave came from them, and as Sophia pulled back again, the world started to disappear around them.
"No!" she heard Caligo scream somewhere in the distance.
"Yes," Felix said, his thumb brushing against her lips.
"Yes," she breathed as well before leaning in again. His lips met hers halfway, soft as always, as they were taken by the magic, back to their home.
Sophia rubbed her eyes, sitting up as she tried to recall what had happened. Right, Author, Caligo's sick fantasy world, the fight, True Loves Kiss, and all that jazz. She looked around her, seeing that she was back in Caligo's room. Henry and Violet starting to wake up as well next to her, the Author doing to same. Sophia gritted her teeth, pushing herself up so that she was standing.
"Violet, Henry, take care of the Author," she said to her friends. "I have to take care of something."
She left the room before either one of them could argue, disappearing in a cloud of blue smoke. She reappeared by the lake in the park, her arms crossed as she looked down at Caligo who was laying in the grass. The Author had brought him back to life it seemed, but that didn't mean she couldn't send him right back to hell.
"Wake up, you asshole!" she yelled, starling him. He sat up, looking at her with wide eyes before realizing it was her and relaxing again.
"So what are you going to do now? Kill me? We both know you can't do something like that," he said with a smirk, but she could see the sadness he was hiding behind the cockiness.
"We also know that I can," Felix said from behind her. Sophia looked over her shoulder, smiling when she saw Felix approaching them.
"I've missed you," she said when he was beside her, his arm coming around her waist, pulling her to him. "What are we going to do with him?"
"Take his magic?" Felix suggested.
"You know that is impossible."
Felix held up a cuff, the one that was more than once used on them to block their magic. "I'm sure that if you enchant it that it will be much stronger, since you two are each other's counterparts."
"Stop being a magic expert, it's kind of creepy," she said in a teasing tone. Felix leaned down, kissing her cheek.
"You love it when I talk magic, admit it already," he whispered in her ear. Sophia hummed, taking the cuff.
"You don't have to rub it in," Caligo grumbled, turning his head away from them. Sophia stepped forward and kneeled down before Caligo, seeing a tear roll down his cheek. She sighed as she raised the cuff, waving her hand over it, before clasping it around his wrist.
"You brought this all on yourself, I hope you realize that," she said. He simple stood, not saying another word as he turned, and walked away. Sophia stood, looking after him. Felix came up behind her, wrapping both his arms around her waist and rested his chin on her shoulder.
"Should we just let him go like this?" he asked.
"Without his magic he's nothing," she said. "at least, in his eyes."
Felix hummed, nuzzling his face in her neck. Sophia smiled, bringing her hand up to run her fingers through his hair while he pulled her closer.
"I've missed everything about you," Felix mumbled against the skin of her neck.
"Where are your feathers?"
Felix shrugged. "I guess they disappeared again."
"Shame, I liked them."
Felix laughed, kissing her neck a few times before taking her hand and stepping back. "Come on, I bet your parent's are worried sick about you."
"I bet they are."
Elizabeth chewed on her piece of bread as she looked through the storybook. When Hades had made her leave she had quickly snatched it from one of the tables and hid it under her coat. It was a miracle nobody noticed it. It was a rather interesting book, not to mention the stories about everyone's past. Her own story was written in it too, though it wasn't a long one. It simple told about how her father and mother met, her father left, she was born, and how she had died. It was a sad story, but still she read it every time, because it was also the story of how her parent's fell in love. Those are always the most beautiful stories.
She turned to page and raised her eyebrow when she came across Hades' story. It told about how his heart was stopped and how he came to rule the Underworld. It also told about Zeus, Hades' older brother, and a crystal called 'The Olympic Crystal.' This crystal could destroy any living and dead creature, even a god. The book also said that Hades had this crystal in his possession, but that it was broken, so it wouldn't be used.
An idea popped up in Elizabeth head as she closed the story book, and stood. Maybe that was her unfinished business; she was meant to destroy Hades with the crystal. That must be it. That must be why she couldn't move on yet even though she had never sinned before in her life, simple because she was too young to sin. This was her destiny, this was what she was meant to do.
And no one was going to stop her.
Caligo walked down an ally, sitting down somewhere in the shadows. He didn't want to talk to anyone, didn't want anyone to see him. He screwed up so badly. Everything he had he had lost in one day. It was so stupid how everything turned out, but he had only himself to blame. He should have let the Author kill Felix, not put him on the other side of the land.
Caligo looked up when he heard a noise, seeing a dark figure emerge from another shadow. He stood, clanging his fists as he summoned his magic. But he couldn't feel it. He looked at his wrist, seeing the cuff. Right, the cuff. The figure slowly walked closer to him.
"Who are you?" he growled, not in the mood to be messed with right now. The figure chuckled, stepping out of the shadows so that he could see her.
"Wouldn't you like to know," she said, crossing her arms. Caligo's breath caught in his throat as he looked at the girl. She was absolutely stunning. Her eyes were dark like the night, but a golden ember seemed to fill it. Her hair was dark brown, almost black, but strands of purple were mixed between the dark ones. She wore a leather jacket, tight jeans, long boots, and a dark purple top that matched her hair.
Only then did Caligo realize he'd been staring. She smirked, walking closer to him. "And who are you, handsome?"
Caligo cleared his throat, an easy smirk finding his lips as he straightened himself. He suddenly didn't feel so miserable anymore. Maybe this girl would be a good distraction. "Caligo, son of the Lord of the Underworld at your service."
He bowed before her, but his gaze was locked on her the entire time. She hummed, raising her hand before letting her fingers trail over his arm, and to his shoulder as she started circling around him.
"Son of Hades, huh? The Devil just couldn't keep it in his pants."
"I told you who I am, now tell me who you are." He straightened himself, trying to suppressed a shiver when her nails trailed over the back of his neck. Man, that felt good.
"But I already knew who you were," she said, facing him again. Caligo grabbed her shoulders, turning them and pinning her against the wall. Their faces were inches apart, her hot breath ghosting against his skin in a way that made his entire body feel its heat. Her hands were resting against his chest while on of his was above her head, the other under her chin.
"I want to know who's name I must moan," he whispered in a low voice, nudging his nose against hers.
"You really think it will come that far?" she whispered back, matching his tone as she let her hand find its way up his neck and into his hair. A grin had found her lips, and it was as if it set him on fire by just looking at it. She tugged at his hair before pulling his face closer to hers.
"Only if I feel like it, a beauty only deserves the best after all." Caligo didn't know where those words came from, because he only said those things to Sophia. He hated flirting with someone other than her. Saying them to this strange girl meant that they should sound wrong falling off his lips, but honestly, they have never sounded more right. "So tell me your name, pretty face."
"The only thing you need to know," she purred, her eyes not wavering from his. "is that if you stand in my way I won't hesitate to kill you."
He chuckled, pressing his body firmer against hers. "I'd rather help you than stand in your way."
She brushed her lips against his, but before he could actually kiss her she pulled away again. "Then help me kill my mother."
Still a bit dazed by the simple touch of her lips, he asked, "And who is your mother?"
She placed a trail of kisses along his jaw until she reached his ear. She brushed her lips against a sensitive spot behind his ear, making it impossible for him to hold back the shiver than ran down his spine.
"Most people know her as The Evil Queen," she whispered, and before he could even think of a respond, the mysterious girl disappeared in smoke. Even though she was gone Caligo stayed rooted on his spot against the wall. His heart was beating rapidly while his breathing came too fast. His entire body felt hot, too hot. As if his fire was burning him from the inside out.
What the hell just happened?
A/N: I'm super happy how this chapter turned out and I hope you all liked this mid season finally! there will be a little hiatus but after that I'll be back with whole new chapter for the second part of season 3!
don't forget to check out my other stories, like 'My Little Secret' and be sure to check out 'The Lat Neverland' as well! you can find the link to that story on my page.
let me know if you're excited for season 3B and what you think will happen, I love to hear from you! :D