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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Leaning my head against the beanstalk, I stop for a moment. Hook is about a foot higher than me and Emma, somewhere below. I don't risk looking down to find out. My ears started ringing minutes ago, and I'm not sure if I'm going to be sick or pass out.
"You alright?" I hear Emma's voice call from below.
I don't answer, trying to focus on my breathing.
"Well, my legs are cramping slightly, but besides that-" Hook calls out with a small chuckle.
"I wasn't talking to you."
I swallow hard, the ringing in my ear beginning to subside.
"Love?"
I can hear Hook's voice clearer now. I look up to see his stare piercing me.
"I'm fine, Emma," I call out.
"Just keep moving," I whisper to myself for what must be the thousandth time.
"First beanstalk, Kingsley?" Hook asks.
He must think I'm afraid. He's wrong, but I won't turn down a distraction. When I would climb mountains with Andy, he would ask me random questions, mostly about history and other such trivia.
"It's Digby." I correct him automatically, voice robotic.
"I distinctly remember your last name being Kingsley."
I open and close my mouth a couple of times before answering.
"It was,"
"You're married." His voice tightens.
I look up to see his expression flicker, gone almost as soon as it appears. I open my mouth once, then close it again.
"It's not-"
I'm not sure why I'm trying to defend myself. It's my marriage.
"You are?" Emma calls out in shock from below me.
I laugh while rolling my eyes.
"His name is Andy. You've seen him, Emma." I call down. "Remember? After the curse broke?"
"Oh, right."
We go back to climbing in silence, and I feel my shoulders fall slightly.
"So, when did you and Anthony tie the knot?" He asks.
I glare up at him, even though he can't see me.
"Andy." I correct before adding on, "He proposed the day you forced me into that portal."
"Where's your ring, Kingsley?"
I let out a huff. The question catches me off guard. I look at my left hand. It takes me a second to register what isn't there. I didn't even notice it was missing.
