Chapter 33

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CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE
"Reunited"


Lily's eyes opened and she looked around, sighing heavily when she realised that she was back in the Enchanted Forest. She worked hard to get out of there and into Storybrooke when she went searching for Killian. She stood up and brushed the leaves off of her body, her movements began to slow down when she realised that she was by herself.

Nobody from Storybrooke was with her. Her children and her granddaughter weren't with her. Panic began to set in and she began to breathe more rapidly. She called out her children's names but didn't get an answer.

She looked around, trying to see if she recognised where she was but she didn't. Her outfit hadn't changed all that much, since she never changed her style in Storybrooke. Her clothes were the only thing that was familiar to her.

There were plenty of different directions for her to take, but she didn't know where to go. She wanted to go and find her children, but she had no idea where to start.

She took a minute to gather her thoughts and closed her eyes as she took a deep breath. Her eyes sprung open when she heard leaves crunching and twigs snapping. She formed a fireball in her hand and turned around to face whatever it was that was walking up behind her.

"There is no need for the dramatics, Lilith." Athena said.

Lily sighed and put the fireball out. She wasn't happy to see Athena, but she had to admit, she was a little relieved to see a familiar face.

"Where are the others?" Athena asked.

"I don't know. I woke up and I was by myself." Lily said.

Athena looked around and smiled. "I know this area." She said.

"You do?" Lily questioned.

"Yes." Athena said, turning back to face Lily. "My palace is close by. I protected it, so despite the dark curse, it still stands. Come with me and we can go there."

"You want me to go with you?" Lily laughed. "No."

"Oh, trust me, Lilith. You'll want to join me." Athena said.

"Why?"

"Because I can prove that the story I told you about your mother is true."

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Elsewhere in the Enchanted Forest, Evander stood in between his sisters as they watched Killian ride away on a horse. Their things had been brought over with them when the dark curse hit, and Killian left in search of the Jolly Roger, so he could go back to his pirate life.

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