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Chapter 8:
Killian went out of the tavern, with a bit of hope starting to shine again. But apparently, today was not his day. Rumplestiltskin appeared in front of him, smiling like the devil he was. Every bit of joy Killian could have evaporated.
"Well, hello dearie"
"What do you want?" Killian said, sharply.
"Going straight to the point I see" the demon answered, starting to circle him. "You, my dear, still have something that's mine."
"What could possibly be that?" he asked raising an eyebrow.
"Something really precious… A dagger, with my name carved on it" he said and paused before continuing "The only weapon that can kill me"
"This thing is long. Lost it during one of my travels across realms. No need to fear it. Long gone" Killian nonchalantly answered.
"Where?" Rumplestiltskin raised a hand, his magic propelling Killian against a wall, keeping him from breathing "Where is it?"
"I… don't… know. I… told you I lost… it" he said, hissing in pain at every breath he tried to take.
"Shame" he said, tightening his grip around the pirate throat, his eyes filled with hatred.
"You bloody Crocodile… You… Can't kill me… We had a deal"
"I'm not going to kill you. Just going to hurt you enough so that you'll die from a slow and painful death." The Dark One put actions to his words and stabbed Killian with his own sword at the side. Strategically placed. It was the hardest to heal, barely impossible. "I'll leave you be now dearie" the demon said before disappearing in a cloud of purple smoke.
The pirate fell to the ground, gasping for some air, while hissing at the pain coming from his side. He made it back to the ship painfully and had to reassure his men telling he had known worse. Even though they were not buying it. He went to his cabin, took off his shirt and took a bottle of rum, to drink and to wound his cut skin, trying not to get it worse. Killian collapsed on his bed and closed his eyes and thought. About his life. The memories of his first steps as a pirate flooded his mind. He had been happy then. He had thought it a better life after his father abandoned him. The Captain that had taken him under his care had been the best parental figure he had had. When he died, he gave all his goods to Killian. The Jolly Roger was one of them. And he had met this girl. She was beautiful. She played him like a puppet. He had promised himself not to love anymore after that. Until her. Emma. The thought of the blond and feisty princess brought a painful smile to his lips. She was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. She wasn't afraid of the fearsome pirate captain. He was picturing his life with her. Both of them at sea, their son or daughter at the helm. Shame he was dying. He loved her. With all his heart and he was sure that not seeing her one last time was what was going to kill him.
"Cap'n?" Smee carefully asked at the door.
"Come in Smee" he said weakly.
"You're not ok, are you Cap'n?"
"I'm certainly not Smee" he said "Can I ask you something?"
"Of course Cap'n. Anything"
"I've seen the Queen earlier and I gave her a package for Emma. If the princess did not come in two days, go to the castle and tell her I love her and… That I'm sorry."
"In two days Cap'n?"
"I'm not going to last much longer"
"I have faith in you Cap'n"
"Will you do it Smee?"
"I'll do it Cap'n" Smee said solemnly "Anything else Cap'n?"
"In the case I die, which will be. I want you to take command of the ship. The Roger will be yours"
"But Cap'n, why me?"
"You've always been the most loyal of my men and you've always been there even when I was in a dark phase. That's why"
"I'm honoured Cap'n, but you won't die will you?" Smee asked, trying to hide his grief as much as possible.
"I don't know Smee. Remember what I said. If not here in two days. Go to Emma's" Killian said before closing his eyes again.
Author's Note: Sooo… I almost crying all the tears I could writing this… It's heart breaking and it's short… Sorry… But I had to… Plus, I love happy endings, so you can be reassured :) Except if I change my mind, but there's almost no chance ;) Hope you still liked it, please leave a review below xx
