Dark Swan

Cottage in the Woods Hook's P.O.V.

"I can't do much more of this walking!" complained Regina from behind me. "Relax, we are almost there," said David in front of me. "What make you so sure?" I asked. He pointed to a small cottage placed in the middle of the woods. "I bet that's where our wizard is," said David. "Aye, let's go," I said picking up my pace. We arrived at the front of the cabin about to knock on the door when it opened by itself. "Come in, come in, I have been excepting you," said a man's voice from inside. We entered the cabin unsure of what to find inside. Standing in front of us was a short older man with circular glasses on the tip of his nose, a wearing blue cloak, pointed blue shoes, a pointed blue hat, and he had a long white beard and mustache. To one wall was a fireplace and in the middle was a cauldron with smoke coming out of it. "Hello, we are...." started David. "Prince Charming, Captain Hook, and The Evil Queen," finished the man. "And you are?" I asked. "Oh that's right I forgot to tell you my name, Merlin!"
he said with a laugh. Our faces lit up. "We are on a mission...." started Regina. "To save Emma from the darkness, yes, yes I know. She stopped by my cabin earlier this week," said Merlin. "She was?! When? Where? How is she? Is she ok?" I asked quickly. "Calm down Captain, she came in here as dark as ever and in search of a magic bean to send her back to Storybrooke," said Merlin. "She wants to get back to Storybrooke?" asked David. "Why yes of course! To destroy all of you," said Merlin. "Destroy us?" asked Regina. "Yes, you because you betrayed her, Charming for lying to her, and Hook for pretending to be a hero," he said. "Pretending?" I asked. "Yes, she wants to destroy all of you. She believes that is what will make her happy," said the wizard. "How do we stop her?" asked David. "Well, I am the only one who can stop the darkness and control it, I could have taken it out of her when she stopped by, but I need a very important object," said Merlin. "What?" asked Regina. "The dagger," he said. David took a bag off his shoulder and pulled out the dagger. "Ah, yes! Good, good! I was hoping you had it!" said Merlin. "How do we take it out of her?" I asked. "Well, first we need to find her. I believe she is in the Dark One's castle," said Merlin. "Then?" asked Regina. "We stab the dagger through her heart," said Merlin. "If you lay one hand on her......" I threatened. Merlin laughed. "That's not what has to be done, I just wanted to have a good laugh!" said Merlin. "So what must we really do?" I asked sighing in relief. "We have to contain the darkness in something other than her or another person," said Merlin. "Like what?"
asked David. "Well, let's see, you tried to put it in the Sorcerer's Hat, correct?" he asked. "Aye," I answered. "See that was too weak of a magical object, we need something stronger," said Merlin. "Like what?" asked Regina. "Like something that could destroy it forever," said Merlin. "What could that be?" I asked. "I have been working on this potion for quite some time now, it is a combination a every light magical item and magical power that could be found in any realm," he said. "The only thing that could defeat darkness is light," said David. "Exactly! This should destroy it for good! All we have to do is move the darkness into this pot and poof! There it goes," said Merlin. "How did you get light magic elements?" asked Regina. "Long story, I'd love to explain it to you sometime, but we really need to save your friend," said Merlin. Regina nodded and walked out the door. David followed and before Merlin walked out the door I stopped him. "I have a question for you," I told him. "We really have to get going, but what is it?" he asked. "I had a dream the other night about when Emma sucked in the darkness, and before she disappeared she asked me to join her. I think she meant join her in the darkness. Do you think she is going to try and turn me back to the old Captain Hook?" I asked. "Dreams are just a fantasy, sometimes we wish they were true. Sometimes they have to do with are feelings and emotions. Maybe you fear that the old Captain Hook is coming back. Maybe it means Emma will try to make you join her or maybe it is just you. That's not a dream that was a nightmare, a dream is something you wish would happen, but it's up to you to make it happen," said Merlin. "Are you two coming?" called Regina out the door and Merlin walked out. He was right I told Emma I loved her and that was my dream to tell her, but it's up to me to make my dream come true. And maybe I am scared Captain Hook is coming back, but I need to focus on Emma and saving her. I walked out the door and joined Regina, David, and Merlin outside. "Are we ready?" asked David. "Aye, let's save Emma," I said before we headed out.