The Truest Love

Chapter 6: Ring a Belle?

As she arrived at Gold's shop, Emma felt as if someone was following her closely. She knew Gold was watching her. Seeing what she would do next. He was a step ahead of her, and she assumed he already knew his next move. She opened the front door to Mr Gold's Pawnbreaker Shop. It creaked open with a ding from the little bell, telling the owner that someone had just walked into their store.

"Emma, what are you doing here? Can I help you?" Belle had glasses on as she was looking through some of Rumplestiltskin's old collected... items.

"Belle. I need to tell you something, and it may come as a shock to you. I don't know if you know anything yet, but I believe you deserve to know." Emma walked towards her slowly, looking around the shop. Belle closed a dusty, ancient book that belonged to her ex-husband. Furrowing her eyebrows, she turned facing her full attention towards Emma.

"Is everything okay?" Belle asked worriedly.

"No, Belle... Mr Gold is in town, and he's come with a purpose," Emma grabbed Belle's hand as she covered her hand over her mouth.

"Rumple is... back?" A single tear rolled down her face.

"Aye," a man's voice behind them caused them to jump a mile high. Emma turned only to see that it was Killian. "Our beloved Crocodile is back alright," he said lifting a note. A look of terror spread across his face. "Emma I have terrible news," he rushed towards her and handed her the note. His eyes were watery.

"What the hell happened Killian?" She looked down at the note and covered her mouth as tears poured down her face. "Where's Henry?" She almost yelled though the tears. "Where's Henry?!" She almost yelled through the tears. She looked down at the note once again.

Emma,
If you ever want to see Henry or Neal again, you will bring me the heart of the thing you love most. You and I both know who that is...
-R

A couple of tears had stained the note. She showed it to Belle, her hand still over her mouth.

"What the hell happened Killian? You were supposed to be watching him!" She screamed at him weakly. She could barely talk, barely think, barely breathe. They had taken her son and her brother. The thing she loved most was Henry. What did he mean?

"I'm sorry Emma..." He looked as if his heart had already been ripped right out of his chest. "I don't remember anything. I was helping Henry with the sextant when everything went blank. The next thing I know, Henry disappeared and the ransom was in his place... I think he took my memories, Swan," she wiped away her tears. He was defeated, a tear trickled down his cheek.

"And I think he wants your heart back, Killian," she looked up at him, and his eyes widened in fear, but she could tell he was also shocked that he was the one she loved most. It took him a while before it finally sank in.