MadArcher💚 [Once Upon A Time]

Chapter 28

Hook told Robin to wait patiently until he returned. He went to the docks and noticed the Jolly Roger immediately. He knew she'd be here. When he stepped aboard he was greeted by laughing men. They were all happy to see him again. This was his ship, even though he practically gave it away to Mr Smee. "I'm really happy to see you, sir, the Jolly Roger is ready to leave whenever you want" Smee smiled as he shook hands. "That's nice, but that's not why I'm here. I need your help"

Robin looked outside the window and saw Hook approaching the house. Her eyes widened as she realized he took ten pirates to break into this castle. "Are you sure this is a good idea?" she asked, frowning. Hook was one hundred percent sure. "What's the plan, then?" Robin asked and they went to the table where Hook drew the plan on a map. He knew a lot about the castle; the blueprints, the guards and where they most-likely would find the herbs. He had tried to break in before but hadn't succeeded back then. "Don't we need magic?" Robin asked suddenly. Hook frowned, slightly offended. "I'm just saying, if this castle is heavier guarded than my aunt's, we should consider call my mom and aunt for help"

Hook considered. He wanted to think they could manage on their own (well, with the pirates), but he couldn't take the risk. He didn't want anyone get killed, especially Robin. He would never forgive himself. "Fine, find them quickly" he answered. Robin smiled as the took her cloak and ran into the woods. Hook hoped she still had faith in him.

"Here, the usual. Enjoy!" Granny smiled as she handed a paper back over to Regina. "Thank you, it smells delicious" She smiled and she walked outside. She then poofed to her castle, using her magic. Every once in a while she went to Storybrooke for lunch. Granny always made the best sandwiches. As the Good Queen she had a lot of ruling to do, but she loved it. She realized she could have been good from the start. But then she told herself this was the way it went and she could still be proud of herself. "Lunch!" she yelled and a few moments later Zelena appeared in the lunchroom.

"I gotta ask, is something wrong?" Zelena frowned as she took a bite from her sandwich. Regina usually didn't invite her over for lunch. "Nothing's wrong, but I want to talk to you about something"

"Ha! I knew it!" Zelena laughed. Then she turned serious. "What is it, sis?"

Before Regina could answer the door opened with a loud bang. Startled, they both glanced towards the doors. "Robin? What's wrong?" Regina asked. "I- We need your help" Robin said dramatic. Regina and Zelena immediately got ready to leave. On their way Robin explained what needed to happen and that she was anxious to rob something from this heavily guarded castle.

"I've heard of this castle. I know I was happy it wasn't near mine. Everyone who tried to break in died" Regina sighed. "How can a castle be that well-guarded?" Robin asked. "That's because no humans guard it. I have heard to most cruel stories about what they did to intruders"

"Who owns the castle?"

"No one knows. She has never shown her face. All we know is that she keeps precious things in her castle. That's why thugs still try to steal there"

"How precious?"

"I don't know. I do know that Rumpel had created the most powerful magic that exists; love. Whatever she keeps there must be around the same value" Regina shrugged her shoulder.

"Can you imagine a castle full of the most powerful things?" Zelena smiled and shook her head. "I'm glad you're coming with us" Robin thanked. She opened the door of the cottage and was hoping for a happy reunion. But nothing of the sort happened. In fact, the cottage was empty. No pirates near the little house. Robin sighed as she realized Hook had already gone to the castle. She also knew that this was going to get him killed. She had to do something.

As she explained to her mom and Regina was she thought happened she wondered how far they already were. "If we hurry we might catch them before they enter the castle" Zelena concluded. Regina agreed and they immediately went to the castle. There was not a second to waste.