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Chapter 38: An Unknown Kingdom

It was with increasing stress at every step and with a heart on the edge of the stop that Sirius landed at Storybrooke. He was not greeted by the curious population of the last time, on the contrary, the streets seemed empty and gloomy. The wizard was not fooled, he knew something had already happened and he was already too late to help and protect Hermione. He headed for what he remembered to be the city's restaurant, the main meeting place: Granny's. It was on arrival that he saw the sad expression of the whole population.

"What happened?" He questioned, looking for Hermione.

"It's a long story..." Sighed Hook while keeping Emma in his arms.

"Make me a short version, Dumbledore, the Hogwarts Headmaster, had sensed that something was going to happen, if only I could have come before ..."

"Your presence would have changed nothing," Snow began. "The darkness contained in a powerful wizard was released at his death. To protect us all and especially her mother, Hermione absorbed them."

"She… What?"

"Her body served as a receptacle for the Darkness. She is now the one called "The Dark one". It can be controlled by the dagger that Henry holds", Regina exclaimed sadly.

Sirius was more than lost in what was being told him. The only real, pure darkness he knew was the Dementors. Nobody was born deeply evil according to him, you could only become evil. He sighed in frustration as he felt totally powerless. Yet, looking around him, he noticed the same feeling in everyone around him. He had faith in Hermione, he had seen her growing up more than ever in this past year and knew she was more than capable of fending for herself. More than Harry or Ron anyway.

"Listen, I know that nothing makes you believe in what I say. But believe me, if there's a witch who can do it alone and fight the darkness, that's Hermione."

"She should never have faced this, I should never have come back in her life..." Grunted Regina.

"Milady, if I may, I've never seen Hermione as happy since she's found her family and spent time in this city. She risks her life also in the world where she grew up, but today she has a confidence in her that can only be due to you all."

Sirius had just brought back joy and hope to the inhabitants of the city. They must now find Hermione not to let her face this problem alone. It was at this moment that the wizard had an idea. Linking the two dimensions did not seem easy, yet they could try to mix the magic of Portkey with the wand of the Blue Fairy and the magic of Emma and Regina.

He then quickly returned to the Square to ask Remus for help, he was the one he needed to create this link between all these kinds of magic. Sirius came back with his faithful friend and cut short the presentations quickly to start working.

"You can be proud of your daughter Mrs. Mills. I have never had a student so bright and invested. Besides, I would have done more damage in my last moments at Hogwarts without her."

Regina could only smile at her, everyone who spoke to her about Hermione would end up admitting that she was already a strong and courageous young woman. Leaving Blue to finish with Remus and Emma, the old queen walked to Henry, sitting against one of the windows, staring at the dagger.

"We'll find her, we'll save her all together."

"I hope it's not too late already."

It was the first time Regina could see such a dark look in Henry's eyes. She took him in her arms but could not help but think like him. It was finally time to try to join her. The plan being to directly transfer the restaurant to the other world. All those present pledged to do everything to find her. So it's a group of Regina, Robin, Henry, Sirius, Remus, Emma, Hook and Ruby getting ready to go. The presence, and especially the smell of this last, surprised Remus.

The floor and the ceiling shook, however their first attempt was the only one because it was Granny's restaurant that appeared in a forest and an unknown kingdom.

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Following a strange little creature pretending to fire, Hermione came face to face with a young redhead girl, looking slightly older than her. She introduced herself as Merida and needed what she called a Will-o'-the-wisp to save her family.

So easy to kill, you know ... It would be easy to break her neck.

This little voice in Hermione's head took the form of Rumple in his crocodile moments. She almost indulged in that desire for murder that ran through her veins. A desire she had never known before. But she stopped short, the freckle of her hair reminded her of the Weasley family which prevented her from causing the slightest harm to Merida.

"You are not from this world, I'm wrong?" She asked Hermione, noticing her small absence.

"I ... No, you're right. I come from another world, everything is new to me here to tell you everything."

"That's what I thought! Stay with me for the moment, I have to go home to protect my family but in the meantime, you can stay."

Hermione thanked her, maybe she should have told her that she had black magic in her that she might not be able to contain. She refrained, however, not wanting to back up the only real person she was with for the moment. The night then fell quickly and while the redhead was sleeping tightly, Hermione could not close her eyes.

Sorry my dear, but the Dark Ones do not need much sleep. On my side I had found a little hobby.

She wanted again and again that these voices stop, yet it continued and she sat in front of the fire, not knowing what to do. The only thing she thought was that she would end up getting as crazy as Bellatrix Lestrange.