Chronicles of Revenge ~ Season 2

Real People Problems

Blakely ran back to the loft and found Emma and David sitting on the steps and Mary Margaret tending to Regina.

She didn't know which one to approach. Emma got up with tears in her eyes. "Mom?" Blakely asked.

Emma placed her hands on Blakely's shoulders. "He's..." her voice faltered. "Neal. He's gone." Her voice trembled as she tried to explain what had happened.

"What?" Blakely collapsed into one of the dining room chairs. She had just gotten him back. Wha-" She leaned her head on Emma's shoulder, her tears soaking Emma's jacket.

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Emma led Blakely to the playground where Granny was guarding Henry.

Emma and Blakely walked over and guided Henry to a nearby bench. Emma gave the same news to Henry that she did to Blakely.

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"Oh, Henry! Blakely!" Regina gasped and ran up to her children.

"Mom!" Henry threw his arms around her.

While Blakely was glad her mother was alright it didn't feel right to hug her.

Suddenly the entire loft shook. Plates and bowls fell front the tables and everyone tried to steady themselves. As quickly as it started the rumbling subsided.

"Regina, was that..." Emma started.

"Yes. The diamond was activated." Regina told her.

"Diamond?" Blakely asked.

"So we're all gonna die?" Henry asked.

"You two were born here. So you'll live." Regina told her kids.

"But..." Henry looked at everyone and his eyes landed on his sister. "We'll be alone." He pointed out.

"I'm so sorry, Henry."

"It's not gonna happen. I'm not gonna let it. You did this, now make it stop." Emma demanded Regina.

"I can't. There's no way."

"Well, figure it out. It's your fault." Emma raised her voice in frustration.

"Stop!" Henry shouted. "I already lost my dad. I don't wanna lose anyone else. We have to work together."

"From the mouths of babes, I'd say the lad has a point." David quickly punched the approaching pirate in the nose.

"That's for the last time we met."

"Bloody hell!" Hook pulled his own hand away from his nose.

David pulled out his gun and cocked it. "And tell us why you're here before I use something else, other than my fist." He threatened.

"I think threatening to kill me is a bit redundant when we're all about to die anyway." He pointed out.

"No thanks to you." Emma added. "Regina just told us you were working with Tamara and Greg to get your revenge."

"Well, that was before they told me I had to die to get it."

"We don't have time for this." Emma looked at David. "We have a real problem."

"Which is why I'm here."

"You have a real solution?" Blakely asked and folded her arms.

"Staring death in the face has made me realize, if there's one thing I want more than my revenge, it's my life. So shall we stop this thing now and then resume bickering?"

"There is no stopping it." Regina came forward. "The best thing I can do now is slow it down, but that will only delay the inevitable."

"Or give us the time we need." David said.

"The time for what?" Mary Margaret asked.

"Steal back the beans. Use them to get everyone back into the enchanted forest before Storybrooke is gone."

"How? We don't even know where Greg and Tamara are." Emma pointed out.

"Well, I do. I can help." Hook volunteered.

"Help yourself." Emma told him. "You'll take them and leave us all behind. Why should we trust you?" Emma questioned.

"No, we won't have to. I'll go with him. If he tries anything I'll shoot him in the face." David offered.

"Quite hostile, aren't we?"

"Just being clear." David said.

"I'll take Regina to slow down the diamond and give you guys time. Mary Margaret, take Henry and Blakely and gather everyone, make sure they're ready to go as soon as we have those beams." Emma explained the plan.

"Wait?" Blakely ran after her.

"No."

"You didn't let me say anything." Blakely dropped her shoulders.

"No."

"You know I can help." She said.

"No." Emma insisted.

"Yes." Blakely kept trying. "I'll be right behind you guys every step of the way."

"That's the problem."

"I can protect myself." Blakely folded her arms. "And I'm coming." Emma wouldn't take yes but Blakely wouldn't take know, she got her stubbornness from her mother, and it showed.