CHAPTER EIGHT- The Enchanted Forest, Aboard The Savior Swan
"Hoist the sails, mate." Kendra sighed as she and her best friend prepared for the biggest moment of their lives.
"Aye aye, Captain." Colette and Kendra waved their hands bringing the sails down and raising both the Jolly Roger and royal flags. The main sail was the last to drop, sporting a grand swan in the middle of it. The ship lurched forward as Kendra steered it out of port. Both of them waved to the crowd of family and friends that they were leaving behind.
As soon as they had gotten off port and Kendra had set the course for their ship, they would have to get a bit off shore before opening the portal, Kendra hoped down from her post next to Colette.
"So, sister, I believe from here on out we should start calling each other by those code names we conjured up," Kendra smirked.
"We might as well try making it a habit as soon as possible, Madison." Colette was trying hard not to laugh.
"Claire. We also need to discuss the matter of your marriage to my brother. Messing up our interesting family tree even more, aren't you. I know we aren't technically related, but you have to admit, it is still pretty strange."
"What? Our family tree, weird, no," Colette said sarcastically. "My half-brother, Neal, was your half-brother, Henry's, father. It is pretty bizarre how our family tree falls into place. Then again, when has our family really paid attention to all of that?"
"Good point, mate. But really, I want you and my brother to be happy. You have always been like a sister to me Colette. I have looked up to you from the very beginning. Actually, when you, Oliver, Liam, and I would play together as children, I would secretly plot out how to get you two together."
"Kendra, you don't think I knew that? You made it clearly obvious you wanted us to date, and thank you. I couldn't have asked for a better sister. In fact, I am in need of a maid of honor for the wedding. It's at least two years away, but I need to start at least thinking about it. Whomever shall I pick?" Colette playfully glanced at Kendra.
"As long as I don't have to wear anything doused in glitter, I will happily accept," Kendra bowed.
"I will make sure that it is so sparkly you will be shedding glitter until you get married."
"Don't talk about that. This pirate is in no way, shape, or form ready to talk about marriage."
"I'm sure Leif would love to hear that once we return."
"You are so funny. Just get the cloaking spell going so we draw as little attention as possible. I am sure a giant bloody portal in the middle of the harbor will turn plenty of heads, but a ship would probably be a bit harder to ignore."
Colette's hands glowed immensely as she cloaked The Savior Swan, a much bigger object than what she was used to. The sea around them rippled as the spell locked in place.
"There…a protection and cloaking spell…wrapped into one." Colette heaved as she flopped herself down on a crate.
"Great job Colette. Rest for a while, mate, you earned it. It will be tad longer before we are ready to head through." Kendra had no clue what effect sending the entire ship through would do to her.
About half an hour later, the shoreline was barely visible against the cloudless, blue horizon.
"Next stop, Storybrooke, Maine. Take the helm Colette. I will need to be focused on the task at hand." Kendra sauntered to the front of the vessel. "Two notches to starboard and keep her steady."
Colette turned the wheel to the right as Kendra threw her hands forward, releasing a tremendous amount of energy into the ocean. A portal opened in front of the ship causing a whirlpool to begin. Kendra was growing increasingly unsteady on her feet from the amount of strength she had used. Colette guided the ship straight into the swirling water and the waves crashed around them.
The ship erupted out of the other side of the portal, landing hard on its belly, but safely. As soon as they were in the clear, Colette rushed to Kendra's side, who had passed out going through the portal.
"We did it! Kendra, wake up! We are in Storybrooke!" Colette was trying to sit her limp friend up.
"What the bloody hell happened?" Kendra groggily opened her eyes.
"You did it! Look!" Colette pointed towards the town, the clock tower proudly presiding over it.
"You know, a drink would be really nice right about now," Kendra smiled.
"Good to know you are still functioning properly. You are too young to drink in this realm, you know that."
"Didn't keep me from packing some, now did it?"
"Once a pirate, always a pirate. Now get up. We have to make port." Colette pulled Kendra to her feet.
As they neared shore, they saw David and Killian looking out over the water where the portal had been just moments before.
"Should we be concerned about that?" Colette asked.
"Aye. So much for being inconspicuous," Kendra swallowed.
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