Back in Storybrooke Daughter of Captain Hook Book 4

Loss

Bea's heart was pounding. Remembering everything was painful. She killed Xavier, her mother made her sword and never got to give it to her, she had so little time with Merlin, her mentor, and her father killed Merlin...her father was a Dark One. Bea sighed. She let her tears roll down her face. Someone knocked on her door. "Go away,"  Bea whispered. Hook still entered. "I said go away," Bea said. "Bea, I need you to understand why I'm doing this,"  Hook said, sitting with Bea on her bed. "I don't care,"  Bea said. "The duel's over...the crocodile won. Apparently, he didn't bother to try and free you. But Bea...Emma took away our memories, she needs to pay for that,"  "She's the Dark One, you can't kill her,"  Bea said, dully. "I can't kill her, but I can kill her loved ones," Bea sat up. "No,"  Bea said. "No, you can't do this...father..."  "It isn't just revenge on her. It's also revenge on the crocodile,"  Hook said as if he was reassuring her. "Henry-"  "Going too," Rage filled Bea. "And I'm sorry to say...Sunday too,"  That was it. "Why?"  Bea asked, venom in her voice. "For the crocodile," Bea squeezed her eyes shut. "Revenge, revenge, revenge. That's all that's coming out of your mouth! You used to actually care. But now it's all revenge! What happened to...trying to get me into school or...wondering how I'm alive? Well, if you're going to just think about revenge then-"  Bea was cut off by her father's shouts. "HAS IT EVER COME TO YOUR MIND THAT I'M DOING THIS FOR YOU?!" "YOU'RE NOT! YOU'RE DOING IT FOR YOURSELF!"  They both stopped shouting and stared at each other. "How?"  Bea asked. "How is this for me?  You're taking away Sunday. You're taking away Henry. You're taking away my father,"  Hook sighed. Did you know, that he blames you for your mother's death?  Bea's eyes widened. "You're lying,"  Bea said. Hook cocked his head. "Bea, what?"  I'm telling the truth. Ask him. Bea looked at her father. "You've always told me you left me because I reminded you too much of mom,"  Bea said, anger rising in her voice. Hook nodded. "Is it really because you blame me for her death?"  Hook opened his mouth, then closed it. "Do you blame me for mom's death?"  Bea asked, anger bubbling inside of her. Hook sighed. "I did,"  he said. "I used to,"  "Why?"  Bea whispered. "When the crocodile crushed her heart...he was aiming for yours,"  Bea gasped. "Milah took the crush. It was you who should've had your heart crushed,"  "You're mad that I didn't die?"  Bea asked. "I didn't think I was ready to be a father...but I also didn't want you to die. But...Milah sacrificed herself. I should've kept you for her...but I got scared..." "So you left me,"  Bea finished. She sighed. "Father..." "Bea, I'm sorry,"  "For what?" "Leaving you,"  "Please don't do this,"  "I have to. You know that. I'm sorry that Henry and Sunday have to be a part of this,"  Bea gave a shaky sigh. "You can stop this,"  Bea said. "Please, Father this isn't your choice. These are the Dark Ones talking in your voice. Please fix this, before it's too late. It's possible to be fixed and for you to get rid of this hate,"  Bea realized she had touched her necklace. A bead of Excalibur appeared. "See? It's possible to fix,"  Bea whispered. "I can't. You know I can't. And you'll have to deal with it,"  Hook stormed out of the room. Swayer squawked. Bea sighed. Her father never told her why this was for her. Bea waited for her father to come back to explain it to her. He never came back. Bea sighed. Sawyer flew onto Bea's shoulder. "I'm fine,"  Bea said. Hook entered. "In two hours the boat to the Underworld will come and get them up. Since I'm such a nice father you can spend those two hours with your friends,"  he said. "Thanks. See ya,"  Bea said, walking towards the door. "But if you do, you will have to watch them get taken away,"  Bea froze. "Are you that cruel?"  she asked. "The choice is yours,"  Bea sighed. "I'd rather see my friends one last time...even if I have to see them go,"  Hook waved his hand. "You're free to go,"  he said. Bea gave him a glare that she knew he would be proud of and walked out. 

Bea walked to Granny's where everyone was. She entered. "Bea. We didn't expect you to be here," Henry said. "I get that,"  Bea said, sitting down at the booth where Henry, Sunday, and Iris were. "I am so, so sorry,"  Bea whispered. "I should've tried...to talk to him...clear his mind more,"  "Don't blame yourself. It's Hook's fault this is happening. Not yours,"  Henry said. Bea shook her head. "He said-"  "Don't listen to him,"  Iris said, lacing her hand around Bea's. "Don't worry. We're fine about this," Sunday said. "We know we can't win,"  A single tear rolled down Bea's face. She forced a smile and nodded. "Okay,"  she said. "David!"  Snow called. David ran over. Bea saw Dark Ones. A lot of Dark Ones. Bea, Iris, Sunday, and Henry followed Snow and David outside. Bea saw Nimue. The first Dark One. Merlin had taught her about Nimue when he was a tree. "You don't have to worry,"  Nimue said. "Captain Hook's already seen to that. Which means there's no way to stop your trip to the Underworld,"  Nimue raised her hand. Henry, Sunday, David, and Snow screamed in agony. "No, no, no!"  Bea cried. "Stop!"  Iris screamed at Nimue. Nimue smiled. "Captain Hook told me to bring you along too,"  she said. Bea realized they were suddenly at the pond. Iris was squeezing her hand tightly. "Why did you bring her too?"  Bea asked. "She was at the wrong place at the wrong time,"  Nimue said, shrugging. Hook emerged from the circle of Dark Ones. "Father, this has to stop,"  Bea said. "It's too late for that. Look,"  Hook said, pointing to the pond. "The S.S. Purgatory. It's here,"  "Father, please,"  "I already told you. It's too late,"  Emma suddenly came running from the crowd. "Mom! Dad! Henry! I'm so sorry, I tried,"  Emma said, hugging the three of them. Bea caught Sunday and Rumple at the corner of her eye. "I'm sorry...about Lucas,"  Rumple whispered. "I know you are,"  Sunday said, dully. "I love you, Sunday,"  "I love you too, dad,"  Bea smiled slightly. At least one relationship was fixed. Regina walked over to Hook. "So, you need to ask yourself the same question you did that night,"  she said. Bea cocked her head. "What kind of man do you want to be?" Bea's heart lept a little. She saw her father hesitate. Nimue stepped forward. "It is time,"  she announced. "No! Father, please,"  Bea said. "It's not too late,"  Hook sighed. He drew Excalibur. He held it in front of him. The darkness left all the Dark Ones and surrounded the sword. Hook started to struggle to hold it. "Killian,"  Emma said. "You can't do this,"  "We both know there's no other way, love,"  Hook said. Realization hit Bea. "No..."  she said. "There really isn't any other way?"  "I'm sorry,"  Hook told Bea. "But I have to leave you again,"  "No...no. Father, please. I need you,"  Hook forced a smile. "Ten years of your life. Thirty if you count Neverland You can survive fine without me,"  "Father, you know I didn't mean-"  "Bea," Bea sighed. "I love you, father," "I love you too, Bea,"  Hook turned to Emma and held out Excalibur to her. "Take it,"  he said. "No!"  she shouted. Tears streamed down Bea's face. Iris hugged her tightly. "You have to help me, Swan. Take it!" "I can't. It should be me,"  "Your family needs you,"  "Bea needs you!"  "If anyone deserves to go to the Underworld, it's me. You were right. I was weak. So let me make up for it now by being strong,"  A sob escaped Bea's lips. "I don't want to lose you,"  Emma whispered, tears starting to stream down her cheeks. "And I don't want to lose you. But you have to let me go. Let me die a hero! That's the man I you to remember, please!" Emma took the sword. "Father..." Bea whispered. "Stay strong, Bea,"  Hook said. "I will,"  Bea promised. Hook and Emma whispered to each other, then share a final kiss, before Emma plunged the sword into Hook's stomach. Bea never knew she could scream so loud. She fell onto her knees and sobbed. Iris hugged her and her side, tears streaming down her face too. A bright white light comes off of Emma. She became the Savior again. Bea ran over to Hook's body and cried onto it. Iris and Henry pulled her away. Gone...Bea thought. Gone