A Swan Necklace

Chapter 16: prepare for battle

It's the night before the great battle; Good versus Evil. Everyone is ready for the next day filled with battle and hopefully success. They have a well though out plan that can go either ways. The sun is slowly setting leaving the landscape brightened with reds, oranges, pinks and yellows. Autumn has hit and the leaves on trees, pedals in the garden have become warmer colours.
She has been sitting here for hours, soaking in everything. Her layers of fabric make a pool around her as she picks on the pedal of a daisy.
A smile creeps on her face as she catches Killian walking up the small hill she is on.
"Aye!" He greets. She stands up wiping down her emerald green skirts with golden embedded along the rims.
"Hi." She whispers. His eyes are a lighter blue, sincere. Home.
"You ready for tomorrow?" He asks brushing a curl past her ear.
"I guess." She sighs. He nods.
"Things will fall into place."
"I'm not so sure Killian..." She croaks. "Things were finally becoming brighter for me but Regina is always going to find a way to ruin it.."
"You found me." He grins. She can't help but laugh and let the smile seize her lips. She hits his arm and he chuckles.
"Seriously Killian."
"I know Emma. It seems as if but good always wins and you are good." He explains bopping her nose. "Anyways I think things are going to be ten times better after this battle!"
"Someone is pretty confident." She scoffs.
"Well what can I say? Other than I believe in you." Killian smiles.
"So confident huh? In little oh me!" She laughs.
"Aye. Your strong, brave, loving, kind, beautiful and oh so stubborn!" He laughs placing a kiss on her lip in between each adjective.
She can't respond, just smile.
"Now Emma, I wouldn't mind spending my entire life with you even with the joys of your step family, I will always be there for you." He says, he takes a knee. Butterflies flying around her stomach. He pulls out a beautiful ring, with a green emerald on top. She places a hand over her mouth, eyes wide. "Will you do me the honour of being my wife, Emma Swan?"
She nods her head continuously. "Yes!!" She smiles pulling him up and wrapping her arms around his neck, placing a passionate kiss on his lips. When they break for air, he slides the ring on her finger. She looks down at her jewelled hand, smiling bright.
"I love you Killian Jones!" She smiles.
"I love you too Emma Swan!"
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The next morning rises with everyone scrabbling about, preparing for a battle. Emma and Ruby dress in armour with their hair tied back. Sword slashed against their sides and bow and quiver on their backs.
They found a warrior named Mulan, willing to help in battle. She is a skilled one. Fought in many wars and battled for who she is.
"You should leave that hell of a ring here!" Ruby smirks pointing to her ring.
"I should shouldn't I?" She sighs, sliding the ring off her finger and placing it on a chain. "But I think I want it with me." She clips the chain around her neck swiftly and tucks it under her armour.
Red smiles. They finish getting ready in silence before Rebecca comes in with a red head next to her. Both in armour.
"This is Ariel. Killian and Liam's godmother. She is willing to help!" Rebecca smiles.
"Yes I am. It's great to meet you too!!" Ariel giggles taking her hands. "Well I'm part of a great deal in this plan." She snickers.
"We know. Thank you so much for helping. It means dearly." Emma smiles.
"Of course!!" Ariel smiles.
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They prepare horses, soldiers and everyone takes their positions. Cora and Regina for sure will arrive soon and it's not long until the battle begins. She is at the top of staircase hand on sword handle watching the sun move higher in the sky.
A loud crash sounds making her jump. Battle begins.
She pulls out her sword and nods along at Mulan who is hidden above her.
Next thing she knows a gush of wind knocks her down.