No Place Like Home [Jefferson Hatter || OUAT || Mad Red #3]

Chapter 26

The next morning at Storybrooke Cemetery, members of Storybrooke gathered at a grave for the fake funeral of Neal's. Emma looked at Rose Red and nodded to her, Regina rubbed her back encouraging her.

Rose Red walked forward first and grabbed the shovel she looked at the coffin in the ground and a tear fell as she scooped soil onto the shovel before tipping it over, dropping the soil onto the coffin then she stabbed the shovel into the pile of soil. Rose Red walked back over to Regina who held her hand. Everyone followed her example in actions.

Henry looked at Emma who nodded, he walked forward and scooped up the soil and dropped it onto the coffin. He turned to Emma and held out the shovel to her. Emma walked forward and she took the shovel from him. Henry walked back to Blaze as Emma scooped up some soil and she looked at the headstone and closed her eyes, tipping the soil onto the coffin.

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At Granny's Diner, everyone was gathered having a wake for Neal. Rose Red was throwing darts at the bullseye every time.

Captain Hook and Jefferson approached her, "Perhaps we should paint a bullseye on the Wicked Witch's back," Captain Hook said as she used her magic to bring the dart back to her.

"She'll get more than a dart when I see her," Rose Red said and threw another one.

"I know you're hurting, Rose, but there are better ways to grieve Baelfire's death than letting your anger overcome you," Captain Hook said.

"Let me guess..." She looked at him, "Rum?" Rose Red said.

Captain Hook took out his flask, "Never hurts," He said with a smile.

"I'll stick with anger. At least, until we've dealt with Zelena," Rose Red said.

"Take it from me, vengeance isn't the thing that's gonna make you feel better," Captain Hook said.

"It'll make this town safer, besides, it's my job as the Light Queen, and I'm not stopping now... I had a moment yesterday but I'm okay now..." Rose Red said.