Chapter 20: Demons of Wonderland part 1

The Underworld

Rafi, Anastasia, and Hercules were running through the dark, rocky, tunnels of the Underworld. Rafi told them he knew how to escape and they were following his lead. They had to be extra careful because Hades had sent his two demon assistants, Pain and Panic, to recapture them. Eventually, they came to a gate that extended from the floor of the cave to the high ceiling. This was the gate that Pain and Panic brought Rafi through when he first arrived in the Underworld. That meant all they had to do was get passed it and run straight. Then, they'd end up on the beach in the magic realm of Ancient Greece.

"You led us to a dead end." Anastasia said. "How are we supposed to get through the gate?"

"I'll use my strength to bend the metal." Hercules said.

"You can't." Rafi said. "The gate is enchanted with the magic of the gods. Only one with the magic of the gods or one of Hades' demons has the power to go beyond it. Ana, I need you to teach me how to teleport. I've seen it done many times. As much as I hate to admit it, Hades is my father. That means I have the power of the gods. If I know how to teleport us beyond the gate, I can do it."

Suddenly, they heard loud roars coming from the area behind them where they had just been running. There was something moving far behind them in the darkness.

"What was that?" Ana asked.

"Demons." Hercules said. "I've been a prisoner here for over twenty years. I'll never forget the sound of a demon's roar. It's probably Hades' assistants. He must know we released you and he doesn't want us to escape."

"You need to tell he how to do this." Rafi said.

"Ok." Anastasia said. "It's very simple, but also easy to get wrong. You have to focus. Just think of where you want to go and who you want to take there. That's it. Normally, it can take years to master the technique of going across distances and bringing people with you. However, I suspect you're a different case, having the power of the gods and what not. Just focus."

Rafi did as Anastasia instructed. He focused simply on the other side of the gate and also on Ana and Hercules. In a few moments, Rafi, Hercules, and Ana were consumed by a magic smoke and disappeared. Then, they reappeared in a cloud of magic smoke on the other side of the gate.

"You did it!" Ana said.

"We have to keep moving." Hercules said.

"Follow me." Rafi said.

The roars of the demons were coming closer. Rafi led the way as the three of them continued running through the dark tunnel, which was becoming brighter and brighter the farther they ran. They were coming close to the cave's entrance. Eventually, they felt themselves stop running on hard rock and felt that they were running on sand. They could also see the clear blue sky and the ocean in the distance. They had escaped from the Underworld. However, they could still hear the demons' roars from behind them.

"Where do we go now?" Hercules asked.

"Wonderland." Ana said.

"That's a whole other world." Rafi said. "How are we supposed to get there without magic beans or a rabbit hole?"

"Use your magic." Ana said to Rafi. "No one except the gods has the power to cross worlds on their own. Even the Dark One can't do it. You're the son of a god. You have incredible power locked away. You can take us to Wonderland without a magic aid. Just do what you did before, but think about Wonderland."

"The last time I was there was in the royal castle a year ago when Regina released me, Taj, and Hook from being genies." Rafi said.

"Then think about that." Ana said. "Just get us out of here now."

Rafi thought about that day in Wonderland when he was finally liberated from his service as a genie. It felt so good to be reunited with his brothers and his mother again. They were his real family. Hades was no father to him. Suddenly, Rafi, Anastasia, and Hercules were all consumed by a magic smoke and disappeared from the beach. Then, two small dragons erupted out of the cave and landed on the sand. One dragon was purple and the other one was blue. They were Pain and Panic, Hades' two assistants and they had failed to capture Hades' son and nephew.

Wonderland

After what felt like forever, David, Hook, and the White Rabbit finally reached the royal castle of Wonderland. It was unguarded. All the people of Wonderland, including the royal guards, were hiding to avoid the demons that were flying through the skies and breathing fire down onto the people. The sky was now black. There were no stars or clouds. Cersei's army of demons blocked out any light from Wonderland's sun. The castle doors were shut and locked. They hoped to get inside, save Will, and figure out why Hades had asked Cersei to use these demons to conquer Wonderland. Suddenly, a large cloud of magic smoke appeared behind them. When the smoke cleared, Rafi, Anastasia, and Hercules where standing there. The White Rabbit rejoiced when he caught sight of the White Queen.

"My Queen!" The rabbit said. "You're alive!"

"Hello." Ana said to the rabbit, and her old friends Hook, and David. "What are you all doing here?"

"Trying to rescue Will and stop these demons." Hook said.

"How did you get out of the Underworld?" David asked.

"Rafi rescued me." Ana said.

"I thought you were visiting your dad." Hook said.

"I was." Rafi said. "Turns out my father is Hades, God of the Underworld. This is my cousin Hercules. He and Ana were being held prisoner there. I figured out that Hades asked the goddess Cersei to conquer Wonderland with his demons. So I freed Herc and Ana and we escaped to come back here."

"Rafi also has the power of the gods." Ana said. "That's how we were even able to come here and it's how we're going to save both Will and Wonderland."

"Aren't you pregnant?" David asked.

"I'm only a few weeks along." Ana said. "Nothing is going to stop me from taking back my kingdom. Where are the rest of you? Emma? Regina? Are they here too?"

"Regina and Mary Margaret are dealing with a problem we're having in Storybrooke." David said.

"Emma went to Agrabah to overthrow Jafar's evil apprentice." Hook said. "You've missed a lot. We were the only ones willing and able to lend our assistance here for now."

"I appreciate you coming." Ana said. "What about the door?"

"Allow me." Hercules said, noticing that David and Hook were struggling to open the palace doors.

Hercules then walked up to the doors and placed one hand on each door. He then pushed forward. He was not only strong enough to unlock the doors, but also to unhinge them and send them flying into the palace halls. Hook and David definitely believed that Hercules was a god. Who else could posses such raw strength? The six of them then walked inside the castle, hoping to rescue Will and figure out a way to expel the demons from Wonderland.

The Underworld

"How dare you let them escape!" Hades yelled at Pain and Panic in his throne room. "Do you know what Zeus will do if he ever finds out what I did to his son?"

"We're sorry sir." Pain said.

"They used magic to disappear." Panic said. "We don't know where they went."

"Wonderland." Cersei said. "They went back to Wonderland. Where else would they go?"

"At least they haven't gone to Olympus." Hades said.

"You told me to take over Wonderland." Cersei said. "Now it's my responsibility. Allow me to go and bring them back."

"Very well." Hades said.

Cersei then disappeared in a cloud of magic smoke on her way to Wonderland to stop Rafi, Hercules, Anastasia, David, and Hook. Meanwhile in London, Cyrus, Taj, and Victoria were executing their plan to free Alice from the Queen of Hearts' prison.