Chapter 7

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Emma's POV

It's been a week since we met Natalie.  Regina said that she was powerful, and even Gold seemed impressed by her magic.  Natalie somehow proved to him that she was telling the truth, so he was willing to help if it meant keeping Belle safe.

I saw Natalie and Regina having a small battle last week so Regina could see how powerful and skilled Natalie is.  The teenager won.

My "superpower" told me that she was telling the truth about Belle, Gold, Killian, and her family.  Henry won't stop nagging her about her parents or her appearance.  It's kind of funny that he can't charm her like he can me or Regina or his grandparents or possibly anyone else in town.

Even though Natalie's just a kid, she's smart and tries to act more like an adult instead of her age.  She tries to hide her fears when she's scared, and she doesn't do a bad job, but I can tell.  At times she kind of reminds me of me, and at other times she makes me think of Killian.

I can't shake the feeling that I know her somehow, that we're connected.  Maybe I'm close to her parents, who she refuses to talk about at all.  She's extremely stubborn and determined to keep Killian safe, which I appreciate, even though it's driving him nuts.

I've been staying with him every night in case the Snow Queen tries something, even though Natalie said she put a protection spell around his apartment so that only people Killian allowed in could enter.  He feels a connection and familiarity with her too, but neither of us can place it.

We'd discovered the Snow Queen was preparing to start a curse, but we weren't sure which one.  Belle and Gold were doing research and trying to figure it out based on the ingredients she'd been collecting.

We also found out that she's Elsa's aunt and her name is Ingrid.  And, at one point, I knew her, but I can't remember any of it.

I was in the woods with Regina practicing magic, which I was quickly getting significantly better with, when Natalie called and asked me to meet her at the sheriff's office.  I got there and heard arguing.

"Let me out of here!"  Killian's voice demanded.

"Not until Emma gets back!"  Natalie's voice argued.

"Give me back my bloody hook Natalie!"  Killian said as I walked in and saw him in one of the cells.  "Swan!  Thank God.  Would you tell her to give me back my hook and let me out of here!?"  He said as he pointed to Natalie angrily.

"What's going on?  Killian, why are you in there?  Natalie, why did you take his hook?"  I asked as I grabbed the keys from the desk and unlocked the door.

"Genius over here wanted to confront the Snow Queen.  By himself."  'Genius' was dripping with sarcasm.  "I locked him in the cell until you could get here to talk some sense into him.  And I only took his hook because he was using it to pick the lock."  Natalie glared at him but waved her hand and his hook was replaced.

"Killian!  Are you insane!?  You can't face the Snow Queen on your own!  God, do you want to get killed?"  I yelled.  Has he lost it?

"No, I just figured she wouldn't anticipate us going to her.  And would you tell that girl not to lock me in there again!"  He said upset.

"I wouldn't have if you would have been willing to wait for Emma or someone else to go with you."  Natalie argued.

"Killian, I love you, but frankly I'm glad Natalie stopped you.  You could have been killed."  I said as I hugged him.  Even though he was upset, he returned the hug.

"I'm sorry, love.  I thought it would be a good idea.  She'd never expect it.  She's always coming after us, I say it's time we go after her instead of waiting around for her to attack again."  He said as he held me.

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