The Evil Prince

𝕀ℕ 𝕋ℍ𝔼 ℕ𝔸𝕄𝔼 𝕆𝔽 𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝔹ℝ𝕆𝕋ℍ𝔼ℝ ℙ𝔸ℝ𝕋 𝟚

STORYBROOKE.

In Storybrooke General Hospital, Hook woke up in his room. He glanced to his hand and noticed his signature hook missing. He also noticed Emma sitting on his bed.

"Where's Cora?" She asks him.

Hook attempts to get up, but he noticed he is handcuffed to the bed.

He raises his eyebrow, "Again? You're really into this, aren't you?" Hook said.

He tries to move again, tugging at his handcuff, but it is clearly too painful for the pirate. He winced a little.

"Damn, that hurts." Hook says.

Emma stands and steps to the side of Hook's bed.

"Told you. You cracked a few ribs. Where's Cora?" Emma spoke.

Hook smirks, "You look good, I must say, all "Where's Cora?" in a commanding voice." Hook says, "Chills."

"You have all sorts of sore places. I can make you hurt." Emma says.

She lunges forward as if to press on his ribs. When she pulls her hand back, he relaxes and sighs.

"I have no idea where she is. She has her own agenda. Let's talk about something I am interested in, my hook. May I have it back? Or is there another- attachment you'd prefer." Hook spoke.

Emma looks at the smug pirate, "You're awfully chipper for a guy who just failed to kill his enemy, then got hit by a car." Emma says.

Hook looks at her, "Well, my ribs may be broken, but everything else is still intact, which is more than can be said for all the other bad days I've had. Plus I did some quality damage to my foe." He says.

"You hurt Belle," Emma says narrowing her eyes.

"I hurt his heart. Belle is just where he keeps it. He killed my love. I know the feeling." Hook says smiling.

"Keep smiling, buddy. He's on his feet, immortal, has magic, and you hurt his girl. If I had to pick dead guy of the year, I'd pick you." Emma says.

Emma leaves.

Hook begins to tug at the handcuff holding him to the bed. He winces in discomfort, before trying again.

{ONCE}

STORYBROOKE.

William found himself at Storybrooke General. He had gotten a call from Mary Margaret and also countless text messages from Jacob.

To say they are worried is an understatement. However, William wasn't entirely sure what he was going to say when he saw them. If he was going to tell them about seeing Cora, or just keep it to himself. He knew secrets always have a way of getting out, but deep down he worries that if he mentions that he and Cora spoke, it'll spark mistrust.

When William stepped into the hospital, he was quickly found by Jacob.

Jacob was handing over laps to a doctor, when his eyes land on William. He quickly hand them over and move past his colleague to head to William.

"Will-!" Jacob says.

William was quickly embraced by Jacob. The two held onto each other for a moment, before Jacob let go of him. He looks William over to make sure he was okay.

"Wha- Where the hell have you been?" Jacob asks, "I- I was so worried."

William frowns, "I'm sorry,"

Jacob shakes his head.

Jacob pulls William in for another hug and then kisses William's forehead.

"It's okay," Jacob says, "At least you're okay."