Finding You Always

No Boundaries

Chapter 99: No Boundaries

"Oh those wretched heroes..." Cruella complained, as she tottered along in spiked heels.

"I underestimated Ursula's need for revenge, but it is of no consequence," Rumple replied.

"Of no consequence? They turned Ursula against us in one fell swoop! Who says they won't keep trying to chip away at us!" Cruella spat.

"Does this mean you'll abandon ship for team hero if they offer you the hugs you never got from your mother?" Maleficent goaded. Cruella glared at her.

"Oh we both know I'm evil to my very rotten core, dahling. But we also know the same can't be said for you," Cruella hissed. Maleficent glowered at her.

"I am committed to getting my child back. If that means burning this town to ash, then that's what I'll do, make no mistake," she hissed back.

"Enough," Rumple growled, as they trekked toward a large building.

"Ugh...finally. I hate these damn woods!" Cruella complained. Maleficent rolled her eyes.

"A convent?" Cruella asked, crinkling her nose in disgust. He nodded.

"What in bloody hell are we going to do with a bunch of nuns?" Cruella questioned.

"Not nuns...fairies..." Rumple answered, as he raised the dagger and thrust it into the invisible shield around the convent that was keeping him out. The shield now became visible, as the cracks in it spider-webbed.

"A little help," he requested. Maleficent raised her staff, as the magic struck the shield and the barrier shattered. The fairies gathered and raised their wands.

"Leave here, Dark One," Blue warned. Maleficent made a sweeping motion with her staff and her power blew them back. Blue and several others recovered and unleashed the magic in their wands. But Rumple opened the hat and absorbed the power. Blue was stunned and was the first to be sucked into the hat, followed by all her charges. The pen glowed and Rumple waved his dagger. In a puff of magic smoke, the author appeared before them, released at last, just as the heroes arrived at the convent.

"You're too late..." Cruella goaded, as Isaac got his bearings.

"Hello dahling, it's been a long time," she greeted. He smirked.

"Cruella..." he said, as his eyes scanned them all.

"Well...I'd say I've missed quite a bit," he said, as his eyes narrowed on Snow and Charming.

"We have released you from your prison. It's time to change the narrative," Rumple stated.

"Yes...I'd say it is," he replied, as he spied Aphrodite's arrival.

"There will be retribution for what you did to me," he told the Goddess, as his eyes swept back to Snow and Charming again.

"Hold onto each other tightly. She is the reason I was trapped and you two will pay the price for it," he hissed.

"The hell they will," Emma growled, as she stepped in front of her parents.

"They didn't do anything to you," Leo added, as he stood beside his sister. They unleashed their magic and Regina joined them, adding twin fireballs. But Rumple waved his hand.

"Another time...very soon," he promised, as they disappeared. Snow clutched her husband's jacket and he held her close. They didn't know what the author had planned, but it was clear that he intended to see to their misery.

"Charming..." she uttered.

"Nothing can destroy our love," he assured.

"I know...but if he does something...what if he separates us? I...I don't think I can survive losing you," she cried.