Altogether In One Place [Jefferson Hatter || OUAT || Mad Red #6]

Chapter 24

At the hospital, everyone was gathered around Blaze's bed as she was being healed by Rose Red, "So, this Jude Cole... How much of an issue is he for us?" Mary Margaret asked.

"For you? He isn't an issue," Jake said.

"For the three of us... He's an issue," Granny said.

"And he's who you meant is going to kill you?" Henry asked.

"Yeah... Rose, I feel fine," Blaze said.

"Yeah, well, you're not," Rose Red said as she continued to heal her.

"Sorry, Blaze," Jake said.

"It's okay, would've happened sooner or later," Blaze said.

Rose Red stopped healing her, "There we go. Good as new," Rose Red said.

"Thank you," Blaze said as she got off the bed.

"Be careful," Henry said.

"I'm fine now," Blaze smiled, "Sorry for scaring you," Blaze said.

"It's okay," Henry said and they hugged each other.

"This Jude... Is he in Storybrooke?" Jefferson asked.

"I have never seen or smelt him here," Jake said and looked at Granny.

"I've never seen him to begin with, but I know of him," Granny said.

"What do you want us to do?" Giselle asked.

"If you hear anything about Jude, tell me... I will deal with him. Just like Emma will deal with Gideon. I will deal with Jude," Jake said.

"Dad?" Blaze said.

"End of discussion. Come on, we're going home, now," Jake said and walked out of the hospital room.

"Blaze?" Henry said.

"I'll be okay," Blaze said and walked out of the room, following her father with Granny.

"Now what?" Emma asked.

"Do as he says. We'll only intervene when we need to," Rose Red said.

"But Aunt Rose?" Henry said.

"Trust me, Henry. They don't need us yet," Rose Red said.

"Yet?" Henry asked.

"It's not time for their fight," The Dark Queen said and left the room with Rose Red.

Flashback - The First Ogre's War: In the human camp

"I-I can't," The Soldier said as he panicked and ran off.

Another soldier saw him and blocked his path, "Where do you think you're going?" Beowulf asked.

"The Ogres they'll kill us," The Soldier said.

"We're the only things standing between those monsters and home. If we run, they'll kill everyone," Beowulf said.

"How can we possibly win?" The Soldier asked.

Beowulf held up his sword, "This blade it's called Hrunting. It was enchanted with light magic to ensure that whoever carries it into battle will be hailed a hero. So, you can either be remembered as a hero or forever known as the coward who ran on the eve of victory," Beowulf said.

"Alright, Beowulf. I'll fight," The Soldier as he took out his sword.

"To victory!" Beowulf shouted.