ALWAYS ⇢ HENRY MILLS [1]

twelve

Third person.

"We have to hurry" Henry explained to Emma and Brooke. "Soon enough the guard will wake up and we'll be in trouble"
Emma nodded and slowly started to jog in front of them.
Henry and Brooke picked up their pace to catch up with Emma but before they could reach her she collided with Hook.

As soon as their eyes came across each others, a smile spread across her lips and she gazed into his eyes.
Hook stared at the beautiful woman in a mix of shock and awe.
"Mum, meet Killian. Killian, this is my mum"
"E-erm" he stuttered.
Emma then realised how this might seem from Hook's point of view and stumbled back immediately.
"We better... go" she said, awkwardly.
Hook nodded without a word.
"Come on" Emma said. "Henry knows the way out"

***

Henry and Brooke lead Emma and Hook back outside to The Jolly Roger.
Emma stared at it in awe.
"The Jolly Roger" she said to herself.
"Hop aboard" Hook said, obviously hearing Emma. He held out his only hand and she took it willingly, giving him a smile of thanks.

"We need to get back quickly. The guard should wake up any minute" Emma explained.
"It's only a guard, though. It can't reach us now." Henry stated.
Emma shook her head. "Oh no, that's no guard. It's Lily."
Henry and Brooke's eyes widened. "Lily?!" Brooke repeated.
Emma nodded.

The tower's roof then exploded. Everyone spun around and saw a dragon.
"Is that Lily?!" Hook shouted.
Emma nodded. "Brooke! Henry! Get below deck!"
They didn't need to be told twice. Henry took hold of Brooke's hand and took her below deck, leaving Emma and Hook to deal with Lily.
"How do we get rid of it?!" Emma shrieked.
Hook looked around frantically before eyeing the rope Henry pulled to knock out Blackbeard.
"There!" he exclaimed. Hook ran towards the rope and waited for Lily to reach boat.
"What are you doing?!" Emma shrieked.
"Come on!" Hook taunted. "Come closer! I dare you!"
Lily flew towards the ship.
Hook pulled the rope and watched it disconnect from the ship. It flew through the air and hit Lily's left wing. She let out an ear piercing screech and fell into the deep depths of the ocean.

"You did it!" Emma said to Hook, running to up to him, congratulating him.
"We did it" Hook smiled. He took out his goat's milk in his small container and took a sip.
He held it out, offering Emma some and she willingly took it.
Emma started to cough. "Ergh, what is that?"
"Goat's milk" Hook said, as if it was completely normal for a pirate to have goat's milk on him.
"Where's your rum?" she chuckled.
"I'm allergic. Never touched the stuff" Hook answered, wincing at the thought of it.
"Of course you are" Emma said quietly to herself, eyes locked on Hook.

Henry and Brooke then appeared from below deck.
"What are you guys doing? Who's steering the ship?!" Henry shouted.
"Henry, calm down." Brooke chuckled. "Lily's not here anymore. I think she's underwater actually, I heard something hit the water..."
Emma nodded. "She is indeed"
Henry laughed. "Phew"
"We're almost back to the doc" Hook announced, pointing towards the small wooden structure in front of us.
"Hook. Take the wheel. You can steer us back. Then as soon as we're there we're finding my mum" Henry ordered.
Hook nodded. "Can I come? I've never really left this ship before. Blackbeard forced me stay here" he sighed.
"Of course!" Emma said. She nudged his shoulder and grinned. "It'll do you some good"