Chapter 3

Oliver was walking up and down the Arrow Cave. He wore his suit and tie but the tie knot already has become a victim of his frustration. They had tried to figure out the phantom's plan the whole night until he had to attend a meeting.

»It's a trap.« he said again now. Emma sat on the floor and held her head in her hands.

»Of course it is. That's why we're gonna go today at sunset and kick his ass.« she announced. She has memorized all the angles of the side street between the buildings and fire escapes last night.

»We've got some more time till sunset and I need a chai latte. Meet you in a few hours« Emma said and walked away.

Sunset came slowly that day. Emma and Oliver were waiting on their positions half an hour when the purple clouds got darker and somebody moved. A silent »ouch« followed. Oliver bended his bow but Emma let her gun ease off.

»Felicity? What are you doing here?« she said shocked. Her sister looked caught.

»I followed you.« Felicity admitted, startling in a sudden when Oliver joined them. For her it seemed like he came out of nowhere but he actually left his hideout on one of the fire escapes.

»Breathe, Felicity« Oliver said with his deep and guttural voice causing her to open her mouth.

»Felicity - Arrow. Arrow - Felicity« Emma said sarcastically but not funny at all. Her sister's eyes got bigger as she looked at the tall hooded man. He did one of the things he could best and just stood there, his arms flanking his sides. Emma wondered whether she should have told Felicity that the guy standing next to them was her boss but it wasn't Emma's to reveal Oliver's identity. Out of Felicity's still open mouth escaped a cry. Night was falling, the sun has set.

»Hide!« Emma pushed her sis. Oliver took aim at the shadow that appeared on the wall and so did Emma. In the city lights they could see a man wrapped in dark leather, his hair as coal black as the leather jacket. One of his hand was replaced with a hook.

»You failed this city« Arrow said. The arrow was ready to be shot whenever and wherever Oliver needed it.

»Don't shoot. I am not up to something bad. Let me explain" the man said with an interesting accent.

»First of all, who are you?« Emma asked. Her gun, too, was still pointed on him.

He moved his mandible before he answered. »Killian Jones. I come from another realm but was sent here to bring magic in yours so the queen that wants to take over the Enchanted Forest can use the people of your world against the defenders of Storybrooke.«

»What the hell?" Emma said. »Magic, Enchanted Forest, queens. Do you listen to yourself? And what is Storybrooke?«

»See if he's lying« Felicity whispered behind Emma. She knew about her sister's super power.

»Yes, do what the adorable lass suggested" Killian grinned. Emma put a protecting arm in front of her sister. Oliver bent the bow to the limit. To Emma Killian didn't seem like a liar but she struggled with the thought of magic.

»Proof it. Proof that you come from another, how do you say it, realm. Can you?« Killian nodded. He told them he could show them at the docks. So they let him lead the way. Emma followed him. One false move and she would shoot him.

»Follow me. Stay close« Oliver demanded. So Felicity and he went after them. Some time later at the docks Killian came to a stop. The docks were dark and empty.

»Here's the ship I arrived on« Killian said pointing on the empty space at the pier.

»Yeah and here's my private jet" Felicity muttered.

»I don't know what that is but I'm truthful. It's right here« Killian tried to convince them and went straight to the end of the pier. Emma thought he was going to jump in the water but he vanished into nowhere. She was sharing an over challenged look with Oliver when a wooden plank appeared on the ground. Emma's gaze got even more insecure. Not without their weapons they carefully stepped on the plank and went upwards till they found themselves on a giant sailing ship.

»Wuoh« Emma called out.

»The Jolly Roger and I came to this world together to fulfill the queen's orders."

While Emma was in shock over the ships name Oliver already was thinking. »You killed people with some kind of magic poison. You threatened my city.«

»No, I didn't. You should know that I'm a survivor. I always choose the safer company when I saw you I knew if somebody can defeat the queen it's you. With you on their side the defenders in Storybrooke can win.« Killian explained without making it clearer for the rest.

»You killed innocent people. The way I see it you're working for that queen? So why shouldn't we kill you?« Oliver said bending his bow again.

»I needed to get your attention and let it look like I'm following the queen in case she watches me. You can't kill me. You need me to save the people of your world and of mine.« Oliver concentrated fully on the man's chest. He just had to release the arrow.

»Don't. The phantom is right.«

Killian noticed that Emma was talking about him and said »I prefer dashing rapscallion.«

»Tell us about that Storybrooke thing you keep talking about.«

Authors note: Thanks if you read the first chapters. I hope it's at least a little interesting for you xx