The Captain's Daughter

Forgotten Day

I was standing near a stone wall. I could hear water hitting up against something. Like a rock or some sort of solid. HELP! I'M SLIPPING! I looked up as I knew that voice. No. I muttered as I knew what this was. I went to run to help him, but something flung me back against the wall. I struggled to get off the wall to try to save him. HAYES I'M SLIPPING! I pushed off the wall right as I heard him scream. I ran forward and looked down the screaming was still echoing.

Emma
I sat up as I heard screaming. I ran downstairs and turned the light on. David and Mary Margaret turned their light on and getting out of bed. Hayes! I sat down on the couch and started trying to wake the screaming child up. Hayes! She sat up gasping. Hey, it's ok. She fell into a hug, I rested my hand on the back or her head as the other two came up. What happened? I shook my head still hugging her. Henry was leaning against the railing. Henry, we're gonna move you down here, Hayes is gonna stay upstairs. He nodded and came down, she gladly stood up and walked up stairs with me.

I cams running down the stairs as I was late for a small meeting. I came running into the round table room and they stopped talking and looked at me. Sorry. I muttered taking my seat next to Snow. They were talking and I was zoning out. I couldn't stop thinking about it. I swallowed hard and then jumped as I felt a light smack on my arm. I looked at Snow and she flicked her eyes towards Charming. Yes? I asked and he frowned. I will be leaving for a short time, you are to stay by Snow's side. I nodded some. I can do that. He nodded once. I know you can.

I got up and dressed for Archie's funeral *image above* I stood there in the graveyard, pretending that I could hear them, and what they were saying, but truth was I couldn't. Not today. As soon as Snow turned away and Emma went after Henry, I slipped away. I didn't want to be near anyone. At least with all of this going on, no one would remember what today was.

I stayed with Snow, anywhere she went, I went. But I was always distracted. Today was a bad day, we were in the garden, Snow was checking on flowers, and I was sitting in a low hanging branch of a willow tree, writing in my personal journa, and sort of doodling in it. I looked at my compass and noticed it just spinning. Hayes, what're you thinking? I looked over from my journal and sighed. Nothing. I said smiling and she walked over, the branch was low enough she was able to lean on it some. What's the compass? A gift my father gave me. I said and she frowned. I was a small child when he gave it to me. Was it a gift for something special? I shook my head. No, he just wanted to ensure I could always find my way back home. She raised an eyebrow, but her eyes drifted to my book. What's that? I flipped it closed and she sighed. My apologies.

I sighed, I had to help at the Library today, to help get it back to the condition it needed to be in to open. Belle had given me a key, so I texted her and told her I'd be going in a bit early to get a head start. And I got a pretty good one. I had sorted through a cart when Belle came in. Hayes! I smirked some and nodded once. I appreciate you coming in to help. It's not a problem, I wanted to be alone. I said coming up, as I stack of books down on the counter. You know based on your information tomorrow- don't. She frowned. It's not a very fond day. Of course. She muttered frowning and I sighed. I'm sorry, if I upset you. It's fine, I'm just gonna go for a couple and come back, when I've cleared my head. O-ok. She said before I walked out.

We had to move inside quickly as it started raining. We came in laughing and shivering. Fall time, it always rains. She said and I nodded some. At least I'm not in the middle of the ocean. Go on and get dried up, and meet me back in the study. I nodded and headed off, not thinking to stop and make sure I had everything. I just went onto my room.

I came back and Belle seemed shaken. What happened? I asked and she sighed. I was attacked. Oh my God. I shook my head. I should have been here I could have- Hayes, what could you have done? I frowned some. You have a sling. I looked down some swallowing. I could have done the same thing, I did to clear a cart. She raised an eyebrow. And the same way I escaped the queen. Magic? I nodded and she sighed. Hayes- she stopped and sighed. I'm going to the docks to help Rumple. Why the docks? Because I found this it's called- the monkey's fist. I said taking it from her she frowned. Yes, how did- I uh, tied a bunch of knots in our realm. I said and she sighed. I'll be back later. She said before walking out. I kept looking at it, I rolled it over once more and saw a burn make in it. No. I muttered as I realized what this was.

I came back from getting dried off and I saw Snow there, she looked upset. Your highness, are you alright? She turned I saw my journal in her hands. Hayes- you read my- why didn't you- I took it from her. Hayes-YOU READ MY JOURNAL! I just wanted to know what was wrong with you and- BUT YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE READ IT! I yelled as I started crying. Hay- I turned and stormed out and back to my room. I was angry, she betrayed my trust.

I sat there for a long time holding the knot. I stood up and took off running to the docks. I looked around, no one was near me. DAD?!? I walked up to a dock. DAD?!? I looked down and turned to walk away I took a couple of steps and frowned as I heard someone step behind me. Caribbean? I turned. Dad? I muttered, shocked that I was right. He was here. But then I saw blood. Dad what- I went to step closer and he held up his hand. Stay there, don't come any closer. Why not? Why are you- love please just stay back. Ok, how did you get here? He smiled some but it looked like a grimace. I will tell you everything later, right now I need you to go back to wherever you've been staying. He looked down some and swallowed. And no matter what you hear- what did you do? I snapped some. I did it to protect you. I raised an eyebrow. You are starting to scare me. I muttered and he sighed. Go. I nodded and turned and started walking away. I turned back and saw him wave some.

***

I walked into the apartment Snow, David, and Henry looked up. Hayes, where have you been?!? Around. I said crossing my arms and Snow smiled. Well, someone's here to see you. I frowned some. Who? Hayes. I turned and saw Archie I lit a fireball, which I was never able to do, and aimed. WAIT! ITS ACTUALLY ARCHIE! Emma yelled as she came in behind him. It's actually him. I closed my hand around the fireball making it go out. I smirked and accepted his hug. I have something for you also, I found this a little while ago in Gold's shop. I frowned as he handed me something that was wrapped in brown parcel. Thanks. I said a little worried, as Emma eyed me weirdly. Snow nodded once at Charming and he slipped something into my dress pocket and Henry put an arm around me.

Hayes? I looked up at Snow from my window sill bench, where I had been crying for the last couple of hours. She sat down in front of me. I'm very sorry, I know it was wrong of me to- then why did you?!? I snapped and she sighed. Cause I knew you were upset, and I saw you writing down why in the garden, I just wanted to help you. I wiped my nose as it ran some. Someone I cared about a lot died, on this day. She frowned some. I was turning six, we were still on that island, and there was an accident. I understand that. I frowned at her some. My mother died on my birthday. I felt my heart sink. I don't like my birthday either.

***
The next morning the prince came back. We met in the table room he was going through everyone with how things went and then he turned. Hayes? Everything was fine no excitement to report. I looked at Snow and smirked as did she.

I sat straight up from the couch as Emma got a call. About a disturbance at the town line. My stomach was doing flips. Emma! She looked at me and my panicked state. It's gonna be ok. She said smoothing my hair back. Just stay calm. Emma, Snow and Charming all ran out the door.