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CHAPTER FORTY-THREE-Storybrooke

Kendra's feet drug behind her. She was trying to keep up as much of an act as she could, while plotting how she would get the three necessary ingredients to save the townsfolk from the impending curse. She needed a way to contain all of the components of the spell in order to have any hope of consuming them. Thankfully, being half pirate, she almost always carried around a flask of rum. Kendra slipped her hand inside her jacket, fingers carefully undoing the cap. "So, Hades, what exactly are you planning on doing with the world, once it is in your clutches?"

"Well…um…I…haven't thought that far in advance, but let me tell you, it is going to be something spectacular." A grin curled across Hades face. "Spectacular for me at least, for the rest of you, not so much."

"Some villain you make." Kendra rolled her eyes, stretching it out to make sure Hades took notice.

"What? Do you think you could do any better?" Hades growled.

Kendra circled the Lord of the Dead, tracing her fingers through the wispy black robes. "If I was the one casting a curse over the land, I would at least know what to do with it once I succeeded." A few dark sparks showered from Kendra's fingertips as she gripped onto one of the loose hanging tendrils of the robes. She yanked it from its origin, slyly stuffing it into the flask and closing the top, careful not to let the shadowy material escape.

"There's that little glimmer of darkness reflected in your heart," Hades put his hand on her shoulder.

"Just because my mother is full of light magic, doesn't mean I have to take after her, now does it? Besides, life is more fun when you don't have to listen to anyone else's rules." Kendra took Hades' attempts at flirting and decided to use it to her advantage. A glimmer of mischief reflected out of the corner of her eyes.

"Okay, pirate, how would you go about planning your rise to power?" Hades ran a lanky finger through a strand of her golden hair.

"Well, mate, your little model is a start. Though, it was missing the most important piece to the puzzle." Kendra smirked, her own fingers following the path Hades' took through her hair.

"And what is that, my dear?" Hades leaned in towards the teenager.

"Why the most beautiful, intelligent pirate with magic in all the realms, of course," Kendra batted her eyelashes.

"I didn't forget. You must have merely overlooked your piece." Hades waved his hand producing a small figure, resembling Kendra. He handed it to her, giving a sincere smile. "A little souvenir to remember the day Hades finally won."

"Oh, I couldn't possibly," Kendra gently plucked her likeliness from his clutches. "It would be a shame if my magic got out of control again and possibly ruin the craftsmanship."

"I insist, it is the least I can do, being that I am using you to destroy everyone you love," a malicious glare loomed over Kendra.

Kendra's hands burned hot with anger, as the figure was reduced to ash in her palms. "See what you made me do? Be careful of what you say, or that won't be the only thing that burns."

"Feisty, are we? You know, if you cooperate, I could do with a queen by my side when this is all over. One person can't rule the world all on their own." Hades whispered softly into Kendra's ear.

Kendra walked a few paces in front of the god, giving herself enough time to dump the ashes from her palm and into the flask. "That is a very tempting offer, I must say," Kendra said sweetly.

"What do you say, princess? Are you ready to turn that tiara in for a crown? You won't have to listen to anyone, except maybe me of course," Hades taunted Kendra with the deal.

"While that sounds great and all, I have worked my whole life to escape the confinements of the crown," Kendra looked down at her hands, clenching them into tight fists. She took a deep breath before allowing the dark magic to surge throughout her body. "Also, WHAT DID I TELL YOU ABOUT CALLING ME PRINCESS?" The flames atop Hades' head left their owner, and were now swirling around Kendra's wrists.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" Hades yelled, as he reached for the blaze that once graced his head.

"FINISHING THIS! YOU WILL NEVER HURT MY FAMILY OR ANYONE ELSE AGAIN!" Kendra removed the flask from her jacket, opening the top and forcing the flames down into it. She glanced at Hades' mortified form, clutching her heart firmly in his hand, before downing the concoction.

Hades winced in pain as the light magic began to leave Kendra's petite frame and rush towards him in a tremendous force. Ropes of light wrapped around his ghostly ankles, dragging him down towards the depths of the Underworld, never to be seen again. Earthquakes began to rattle the town. The force of the magic needed to defeat the god was ripping the town apart.

Kendra screamed out as the last of the light magic left her. Kendra's eyes were glowing a red so deep, it was almost black as the magic settled itself within her. Out of nowhere, tendrils of a fluid-like substance dove down towards Kendra. They engulfed her, nearly sucking all of the breath out of her, while entering her body, causing Kendra excruciating pain. Kendra collapsed onto the pavement when the pain ceased, she heard the heavy sound of a metal object dropping close to her ear. She turned her head towards the noise, to see the silver glint of a dagger. The dagger. The Dark One's dagger was supposed to be lost long ago, when Rumple sent it off with most of his power. Kendra shakily reached her hand towards the cursed blade, dragging it towards her. Using the other arm, she forced herself off the ground, and turned the blade to get a better look at it. She dropped it, seeing the name now branded across the silver metal…Kendra Jones.

This couldn't be happening. Kendra tucked the dagger inside her jacket, making sure that it was completely out of view. Kendra stumbled through the waves of earthquakes towards her now free heart. She picked up, seeing the darkness swirling inside of it, before shoving it back inside her chest where it belonged and running towards the town hall to find Colette.

Tears streamed down her face as her new reality set in. "I'm the new Dark One…"

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