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Chapter 37: The Dark One
The tension was more palpable in town and everyone knew that the only way to avoid the disaster was to save Rumple. The blue fairy was quickly called in reinforcement, all the white magic was good to take. She only took a few minutes to join everyone in Rumple's shop. The latter lay on the ground and was dying. First, Emma and Regina had thought of a crocodile plan but he was too bad for that to really be the case.
Blue tried at first to use her wand to heal him. Noticing that it did not seem to work, Emma used her magic on the Dark One. Once again, it was in vain. Hermione then tried with the few spells she learned in the infirmary. Yet this was yet another failure.
- Something is happening, exclaimed Snow, with a worried look.
The gaze then focused on Rumple, who was breathing his last breath and his heart stopped fighting against the darkness. A black mist then came out of his heart and body to free himself in the city. A cold wind made everyone shudder.
- And now? Hook asked.
- Now we gather the Darkness released by Rumple before they destroy the city in one way or another, said Regina.
They left the shop to plunge into the heart of the city that has empty, almost cursed. An immense dark apparition materialized before them. The Darkness was looking for a new host, it was obvious now.
- We can't lose someone in the darkness, this would sacrifice one of us to become the new Dark one! Almost cried Snow.
- But it would be the simplest plan mom, Emma began, the dagger would be used again and we could control the darkness.
- Anyway, I doubt that it is up to us to choose who could be the host. Hermione exclaimed.
They all questioned the young witch on the meaning of her sentence. She explained then that to welcome darkness in them, they had to have some potential for the evil. It was obvious that Snow, Belle or even Charming would never be choser. The librarian then speculates that anyone who have magic is a likely host. Power and wisdom of magic implied knowing how to manage ones own inner balance between good and evil. Regina realized then that she was the ideal candidate for the sight of her previous use of black magic.
- It's out of the question for Regina to volunteer. We do not know what it could do to her and the baby. Robin growled.
It was by avoiding an attack of this shadow that Hermione realized that there was only one way to protect her mother and the city. She then rushed at Henry, took the time to take him in her arms before saying a few words, eyes bright hope.
- Promise me that you will find me and that you will save me.
- What? What are you talking about Mione?
Hermione kissed him then before she went to Darkness herself. They were all taken aback by seeing the dark shadow seep into the depths of the witch as she threw a last "I love you" towards her mother. When everything was calm again, the Gryffindor had disappeared, leaving behind the dagger that was now inscribed: Hermione Mills.
Henry walked slowly towards the dagger on the ground, still feverish and trembling by what he had just seen. Had he dreamed or was his girlfriend now The Dark one? She had asked him to find her, to save her and that was something he was going to do. He would do it even if he spent the rest of his life there. He then brandished the dagger and exclaimed in a clear voice:
- As a dagger holder, Dark one, I command you to appear in front of me.
Yet nothing happened. It was only after they realized that Hermione had just been sent to the point of rebirth of all the dark ones before her. In other words, she was in their world, if they wanted to find her, they would have to find a way to get there.
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POV Hermione
Why am I so cold at once? What happened? The darkness! That's it, I remember now. Where am I? Why am I out of town with everyone? Calm down Hermione, think. This mark on the ground, I've already seen. Books in the library, that's it! The Rebirth of Darkness, I'm in the Enchanted Forest! So, there is little chance that if they call me with the dagger it didn't works. It also means that I will have to control myself for the moment. I can do it, I can do it.
Come on Hermione, you have to hold on. You have to find Henry and Harry. Who knows, perhaps these new powers could be useful for the coming war. It's a positive thing in the end, no? Stop talking alone ... It's a blow to go crazy, if it's not already done. Okay, let's find something that will enlighten my mind.
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At Hogwarts, the director took advantage of the calm of the holidays to prepare for the coming year. He was then seized with a bad feeling. He could not exactly say where it came from, but he had to do something, even if it turned out he was wrong. He used a mirror he had on hand to communicate with Sirius.
- I'd like you to go back to Storybrooke. Find Hermione, I feel something is going to happen to her, if it's not already done.
Sirius then nodded and rushed to grab some things. If there was a young witch that was close to his heart it was Hermione. It was out of the question for him to leave something happened to her or let someone hurt her. He was far from suspecting that she would have to fight against herself.