CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE- The docks, The Enchanted Forest, About eleven years into the future

"Kendra, this is your worst idea by far," Liam whispered.

"What, brother? Are you scared of a little adventure?" Kendra pulled her cloak further down over her head.

"No, it's just we shouldn't be down here without an escort."

"Father is down here if anything happens. We are just coming down here to see some pirate ships, nothing major."

"Yeah, pirate ships, full of pirates that would probably do anything to get their hands on a young prince or princess," Liam warned.

"I can take care of myself, mate. Need I remind you that we are pirates as well?" Her blue eyes shone as they approached the grand ships.

"We're half-pirate, and I don't think that a couple of eleven year olds can hold their own against a horde of full grown men."

"Have fun running back to the castle then. I am going to see some pirate ships." Kendra trotted off towards one that was only a few places down from where The Jolly Roger was at port.

"I am not going to let my sister just waltz right into danger!"

"Please…danger is my middle name," Kendra smirked.

"No, it's Swan. Now get back here before I go and find father," Liam said firmly.

"I'm not listening." Kendra turned around and put her hands over her ears, sticking her tongue out at her brother, walking backwards along the docks.

"Watch out!" Liam yelled, as Kendra ran into someone. She fell down, her hood coming off, as she gaped at the tall man.

"What do we have here, men?" He was dressed in red suede and brown leather pirate attire, much too nice for just any member of a pirate crew. He was wearing a black tricorn with brown stitching, and had long curly black hair that reached just past his shoulders.

Of course I run into the bloody captain. Kendra shot a quick glance back her brother mouthing go get father, now. Liam nodded and ran towards The Jolly Roger.

"Well, lass, it seems as though your partner abandoned you. Now, why would a young lady like you be running around a pirate ship?" He grabbed her by the arm and pulled her to her feet. "Captain Blackbeard at your service. Now why don't you tell me your name?"

"None of your bloody business. Let go of me!" Kendra jerked on her arm, trying to pry it from his grip. She had heard many tales of Blackbeard from her father and she knew it was one pirate she did not want to mess with.

"Mouthy little thing, aren't you? Anyone know who this lass belongs to?" Blackbeard turned towards his men. "Do you think we could get a sizable ransom from her?"

"I don't know Captain, but she's armed," someone from the crew pointed out the sword hanging from her hip.

Blackbeard removed it from its sheath, examining it closely. "Kendra, is it? This is quite the expensive scabbard you have. It is an interesting choice to carry around a type of blade usually possessed by pirates."

"Give it back! It's mine! You dirty, rotten, bloody pirate!" Kendra fought against him.

"Blackbeard! Let her go!" Killian came running onto the dock, sword drawn, Liam following closely behind.

"Captain Hook. It has been a while since I've seen you. It looks like you really have gone soft, coming to the rescue of a little girl." Blackbeard held Kendra's own sword against her throat. "If you want her, why don't we make a trade?"

"What do you want?" Killian clenched his jaw, locking his eyes with those of his frightened daughter.

"The Jolly Roger back of course. Seems like a fair trade, this lass's life for a ship." Blackbeard relaxed the grip on Kendra's sword.

"NO!" Kendra grabbed the blade of the sword and elbowed Blackbeard in the stomach. Light erupted from her hands and she was suddenly standing next to her father.

"What did you just do?" Liam looked at his sister, startled.

"I don't know…" Kendra looked down at the light emanating from her hands and quickly hid them beneath her cloak. "I think it was magic."

"That girl is a demon." Blackbeard shook an accusing finger at Kendra.

"Do not call my daughter a demon," Killian threatened.

"Daughter? So Captain Hook settled down and had a couple of kids? I assume the boy is yours too?" Blackbeard chuckled.

"I order you and your crew to leave this port and never return," Killian scowled.

"Under whose authority?"

"Mine." Emma had rushed down to port to join Killian, a large portion of the royal guard behind her. "I'll deal with you two later," Emma said as she walked by the twins. "By order of Princess Emma of Misthaven, you are forbidden to return."

Blackbeard glanced between the twins, Killian, and Emma, smiling as he noticed the resemblance. "You had children with, maybe even married a princess. I must give you props there Hook. Let me tell you that it won't be the last you've seen of me. I will get that ship back, and if not I guess I can settle for a prince or little monster of a princess." He boarded his ship, and started barking out orders to the crew.

"What have I told you?" Emma bent down to Kendra's eye level. "It isn't safe for you two to be running amuck outside the castle without anyone to watch you." She wrapped her arms around the both of them. "You could have been killed."

"Love, the important thing is that they are fine. Now, Kendra, let me see your hands," Killian held out his own hand for her and she quickly shook her head no. "Kendra."

"Killian, what do you mean see her hands? What happened?" Panic rose in Emma's voice.

"Kendra."

She shakily took her hands out for her parents to see. They a few sparks coming from them and they were glowing faintly. "Is it?"

Emma nodded, "You have magic, Kendra."

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