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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The walk back to the apartment with Hook is mostly silent. After I told him what happened to Neal, he wasn't exactly chatty. I was thankful for the silence. It would have been a nice walk if it weren't for the quakes. Bringing Hook back to the apartment is definitely a decision. A stupid one, sure.
I at least have the presence of mind to give back his coat before walking in.
I don't want people getting the wrong idea.
I can hear Henry pleading with Emma and Regina to stop fighting and work together. I planned to walk in first and explain the Hook situation. He didn't get the memo.
"From the mouths of babes, I'd say the lad has a point." Hook says, waltzing into the apartment as though he's an old friend.
David, without saying a word, brings his fist back and punches Hook square in the mouth.
"That's for the last time we met." He says.
Hook brings a hand up to his mouth, checking for blood.
"Fair's fair," I say with a shrug.
Hook's smirk is wiped off his face when David pulls out a gun and cocks it.
"Tell us why you're here before I use something else, other than my fist." David threatens.
"Killing him is a bit redundant at this point; we're all about to die." I point out.
"No thanks to him. Why did you bring him here?" Emma chimes in incredulously.
"Well, technically, he followed me here," I say with a wince.
"Regina told us you're working with Greg and Tamara to get your revenge," Emma says.
"Well, that was before they told me I had to die to get it." He responds.
"We don't have time for feuds; we have a real problem." I remind everyone.
"Which is why I'm here. Staring death in the face has made me realise, if there's one thing I want more than my revenge, it's my life." Hook explains.
His words seem to placate everyone.
For now, at least.
"There is no stopping it." Regina joins us.
"That... is not the attitude I want to hear right now. Anyone else?" I ask.
Regina rolls her eyes.
"But I can slow it down. But that will only delay the inevitable." She explains, defeated.
I feel my heart drop. There has to be some way to stop it. I'm not going to die because of some diamond. I haven't even had the opportunity to reunite with Belle, Jefferson or Andy.
"Or give us the time we need," David says, eyes widening.
