Alice's plan to overthrow the Queen of Hearts is thwarted by a dashing pirate with a hook. Years later, after the curse is broken, they reunite once again.
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"I don't know if I can do this. I'm not a very good liar." Aurora complains as we near the village.
"It's not really a lie, Aurora. Lancelot did die an honorable death and Cora did escape. All true." Snow reassures but Aurora looks unconvinced.
"As long as you be vague you'll be fine. There's no reason to cause unnecessary panic amongst-" I add on before Mulan interrupts, coming to an abrupt stop at the tree line.
"Wait." She holds up a hand and I come to stand beside her. The village is dead quiet and there's not a person in sight. The hairs on the back of my neck stand up.
"The tower. We always have sentries guarding the entrance." Mulan whispers looking to the side at me, the concern evident in her gaze. I draw my sword and walk ahead.
"Be prepared for a fight and keep close." I order softly and we all run toward the village, weapons drawn. The sight in front of me is horrific, causing me to halt dead in my tracks. Bodies upon bodies strewn everywhere. There's not a survivor in sight. Bile threatens to come up at the sight.
"Oh my god." I hear Snow whisper in horror.
"This can't be. Our land, we were protected here, hidden. How did the Ogres find us?" Mulan asks, approaching the bodies to inspect further. I stand beside her and the blood in my veins freezes as realization comes over me.
"They didn't. This was Cora." I whisper, clenching my jaw.
"What?" She asks, her head whipping in my direction.
"Look here, their hearts have been ripped out. This is her magic, twisted and evil." I explain, pointing to the area where the man's heart should be.
"We have to stop her." Snow exclaims. Mulan looks defeated and I feel a stab of sympathy in my chest. I understand that look all too well.
"We're too late. She killed them. She killed them all." She says, almost to herself, unable to look away from the slaughter. I stand in front of her, grabbing her by her shoulders, forcing her to look at me.
"I know Mulan. But the best way to avenge them is to make sure they didn't die for nothing. That she won't go on to hurt more people." I implore passionately. She shakes her head but before she can speak, Emma calls out from behind me.
"Hey! Hey, Look!" She shouts, pointing to a pile of bodies. Aurora runs over and kneels.
"There's someone under there! He's alive." She says while attempting to move one of the bodies. With the help of Emma she succeeds. Mulan walks over when she sees what I see, a survivor. I'm about to join them but then I catch a glimpse of his face and freeze. My heart beats so face I almost can't breathe. Without thinking, I bring my hood up over my head, shrouding my face in darkness. His face is one that I could never forget. Hook. I clench my fists hard enough to draw blood on my palms.
