XVI. "It's not my sister."
–[Fairy Tale Land - Past]–
Using a cloak to disguise himself, Killian walks up the stairs leading to a tower in the Evil Queen's castle. Along the way, he encounters a guard on the stairs. "Halt," the guard orders, raising his hand, making Hook stop, looking at him.
"Food for the prisoner," Hook replies, hiding his face.
"It's not mealtime. Who are you? Identify yourself, slave!" He snaps, and Killian knocks the guard to the ground, struggling, but easily defeats him.
"Slave? I prefer Captain," Killian chuckles, taking the keys from the dead guard and continuing his way upwards. At the top of the tower, Hook enters a room where Belle is being held captive. "Hi... You must be Belle."
"The Queen sent you, didn't she? She wants you to kill me," Belle gasps, looking at the pirate.
"I'm not here to kill you, love. I'm here to rescue you," Hook replies, smirking and beginning to unlock her shackles.
"Rescue me? Who are you?" She asks.
"A friend. We haven't much time. Your father's life is in danger. He's being attacked by the very same monster who stole you away from your family in the first place," he lies, panicking the sweet woman.
"What, Rumpelstiltskin?" The Beauty gasps.
"The Dark One – he must be stopped. You spent more time with him than anyone. There are rumours of a magical weapon that has the power to kill him," Killian reasons, wanting to kill the Dark One.
"No, no, no, no. Let... Let me talk to him. He's not a monster," Belle argues.
"Belle, your father's life hangs in the balance. I need to know what that weapon is, and where to find it," Hook snaps.
"I don't know what you're talking about, and I have no idea how to... How to kill Rumpelstiltskin," she tells him, making him stop and look at her.
"You don't?" He asks, frowning.
"No. And... And nor would I," the bookworm snaps firmly.
"Hm. Then, I'm afraid I'm not here to rescue you," Killian groans, backhanding Belle, rendering her unconscious. "So pretty... Yet, so useless." He raises his arm, preparing to kill her with his hook, but is stopped by the Evil Queen. She enters the room and magically removes his hook.
"No. Not useless. She's a valuable chess piece," Regina argues, glaring at him.
"Do I look like I'm playing a game of chess? My hook, if you please," Hook retorts.
"No," she replies, shaking her head.
"The asking was me being a gentleman," he argues.
"Is that any way to address a Queen? Even a pirate should have better manners than that," the Evil Queen muses. "Yes... I know who you are... Captain. I know why you came here from Neverland. And I know all about the crocodile you wish to skin."
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The Historian (No. 16)
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