The Song of Darkness

Madam Mayor

KILLIAN

Emma seems thoroughly unimpressed by Henry's approval. She's had her arms crossed the whole afternoon and she's keeping her distance from me. When we actually get into town by other people Henry pulls me into an alleyway.

"You need to change your clothes. You stand out too much and people will think you're crazy like me. And my mom might recognize you."

"And what do you suggest I change into?"

"My mom has some dudes' clothes in her room."

Emma turns her head and snorts a laugh.

"Whats so funny?"

"Nothing." Henry hands Emma the book.

"You two stay hidden. I'll be back." She walks me to a yellow machine. And opens a door.

"Get in." I follow her orders and she slams the door.

"So, what was so funny earlier? This man, do you know him?"

"I know who he was. He was Regina's bitch. She had this weird hold on him. She killed him too." She sounds irritated and dare I say a little sad.

I just give her a nod in response. It's possible that I'm jealous at her past interest in another man. However I'm not heartbroken. I still have a goal, which could be achieved without this curse being broken. I just need to find his dagger. I could just go off on my own like I normally do. Except I don't want to. I want to stay with her.

Henry comes up and taps in the car window. "Get out quick before anyone sees you." We both get out. I take the change of clothes and find somewhere private to change into them. They're rather tight in some places. And the shirt has far too many buttons. I get about halfway then give up and go back to Emma and her boy.

Henry makes me take off my hook and throws it in the back of Emma's car.

"The next step of Operation Cobra is getting Snow White and Prince Charming back together, the only problem, he's married to someone else in the curse. Princess Abigail."

"So we need to get Abigail and David apart?" Emma asks.

Her boy nods. "Bingo." We follow Henry through the town and to a house. "This is where they live."

"Kid what exactly are you planning?"

"I was thinking about a cheating scandal."

Emma stares at him in shock. "No! No we are not doing that."

While they argue a woman's approaching us. The Queen. "Henry? What are you doing here with... Miss Swan."

"Madam Mayor." Emma says sarcastically.

"I thought you'd gone back to Boston."

"Cut the crap you knew I'd be back."

"And I see you've brought a friend." She looks at me while she says this. "How charming. Now if you'll excuse us. Let's go Henry. You have therapy." She grabs Henry's arm.

"I don't need therapy. You do. You're a monster." He yanks his arm back.

She looks baffled. "Henry Daniel Mills!"

"Just leave me alone. I'm not going anywhere with you."

"You're going to your therapy session. I am you mother and you will listen to me." Henry hides behind Emma.

"You're not my mom!"

"I raised you. This woman doesn't know anything about being a mother. Let's. Go."

He pouts and gives his book to Emma. "Fine." The Queen gets a vicious smile and looks towards me.

"Welcome to Storybrooke."

She grits her teeth into a fake smile at Emma and walks away with Henry. Emma storms in the other direction with the book. "All this over a secret. God I can't fucking understand that woman!"

"Swan calm down."

She turns to me and looks at me like I just punched her. "Killian do you not understand how many lives that woman has ruined through this curse? She ruined my kids life, my parents, everyone in this town, and she ruined mine! If she hadn't cast this curse I'd have parents and I wouldn't have been alone my whole life!"

I feel like I should hug her, as she looks like she's about to break down into tears. It might just make her more upset. "Apologies, Swan."

"It's not your fault."

We get to her car and she leans back on it. "There has to be a way to break the curse. Getting my parents together has to be the next step. So I guess Henry was right. We have to destroy the marriage of David Nolan."