Standing in an abandoned shed behind Emma's new house, they all stood. Emma, Killian, Henry, Snow, Robin, and David. "We have to find her" David panicked.
"We will she couldn't of gotten far. Split up!" Suggested Snow.
"You need to know what she has planned?" David suggested. Everyone looked at each other confused.
"How'd you know what she has planned?" Asked Killian.
"Before Merlin... You know... He said the dark ones want to become living, which means-"
"-Trading places with a living soul." Finished Robin.
"Robin take Henry and Neal and the kids to somewhere safe. Everyone else split up." Suggested Emma. She looked at David and Killian. "I'll be back soon."
"Where you going?" Called David.
"Sort out some business." She called back.
"Get back." Regina said looking at David as he stood closer then the others.
"Look at me... Don't do this. You don't want this. What about Henry? What about-"
"STOP TALKING!" A dark figure can forwards from the crowd of hooded dark ones. "It's time."
"Wait..." Cried David!
"Excuse me?" The dark figure raised her hand and used her magic to try and strangle David.
"You can't kill me!" He chocked.
"I can stall you!" The figure said tightening her grip.
"THATS ENOUGH!" Screamed Regina. "Let him go."
"You can't back out now. You can't stop us." Stated the figure.
"Watch me." Regina raised Excalibur in the air and all the darkness filled it. David was freed.
"What are you doing he asked?" David asked.
"Getting rid of this darkness." She cried.
"NO! That mean..." He trailed off. "What about Henry? Our future?"
" you have a better idea?" She chuckled.
"Nows not the time to joke... Me!" He whispered.
"What?"
"Me! It should be me, I created this mess."
"MOM NO! You know how many people are down there that will want revenge you can't go! You won't be able to handle this." Everyone turned to Henry who was being held back by Killian.
"No I can..." Her gaze shifted to David. "I was weak, so let me make up for it now by being strong. It's the only way." She whispered.
"Not you." David cried back.
"Yes, you how this has to be." She sighed." I'm sorry." She turned the blade around and gave the handle to David. He looked her and never took his eyes off of her as he cupped her cheek and jabbed the sword in her stomach. With a bright flash of light David returned back to normal. He no longer looked like the dark one. He pulled the dagger away and it crumbled before them leaving him to catch Regina.
"Mom." Croaked Henry. He swung around and grabbed Emma's hand as he buried his face again Killian, crying.
The cut on Regina neck opened up again and David covered it with his hand crying, "no, no, no this can't be happening. It shouldn't be you, you don't deserve to go to the underworld!" he sobbed.
"Yes I do and you know it, after all the bad things I've done. I don't deserve a happy ending..." She cried. He cupped her cheek with his other hand and she grabbed his upper arms. "...but you deserve yours." She continued.
"Your my happy ending Regina!"
"And your mine, but it's time for you to find a new one. Your free."
"I don't wanna loose you!" He choked.
"I don't wanna loose you either... But... You have to let me go." She looked him in the eyes and leant her forehead against his. "I love you."
"I love you too." She started to fall so he lowered her to the ground and collapsed his head on her chest. "NOOOOO! This can't be happening." He whaled through gritted teeth. "This is my fault!"
"Shhhh" Regina soothed. "no it's not. You saved everyone" She said, voice barely a whisper.
Someone showed up to take Regina's body but David wouldn't let them. They lifter her up onto the bed and covered her with a white sheet. David clung to her hand until Robin walked over him to get him to let her go. "Come on." He said softly. "I know, come one." The movement of the bed on wheels meant that Regina hand was torn from David's which only made him sob harder. The moment they were know longer touching he fell to his knees. Emma walked over and fell to her knees beside him and hugged him.
It was all over. She was gone.
For several hours that night David paced the apartment. Emma at the counter and Henry was crying in the chair. Robin went to check on the kids. Killian strolled over to Emma who was still confused as her father said the words "I'm going."
"Your giving into darkness?" Asked Emma.
"I'm giving in to love." He said calmly.
"Your going to... Hell?" Snow questioned.
"The underworld." He corrected.
"How?" She questioned his method as if he were insane.
"Gold and mother superior." Killian rolled his eyes. "Look she is down there because of me. She tried to protect this town and whilst succeeding she died in the process and it's my fault." He looked at Emma. "If it was Killian would you go?" He said sternly. Killian jumped up. She sighed.
"I'm coming with you." Emma smiled.
"Then I'm coming!" Stated Killian. Emma turned in shock towards him.
"Your what?" She asked.
"If your going, so am I." He stated. "I'm not losing you." She kissed him in return.
"She my mother I'm coming." Said Henry. Emma went to object but looked at David and saw the hurt they both shared across their faces.
"If your going I'm going." Snow glared.
"You may need a thief's skills and it's an adventure, count me in!" Smiled Robin.
They all followed Gold towards the boat leading to the underworld. They all stepped in the water, in one line. David first, followed by Henry, Emma, Killian, Snow, and Robin. As they headed in to the grey mist David looked ahead focuses on the task at hand as he muttered,
"I will find you, Regina, I will always find you."
To be continued...