Emma's POV:
My mom and I spent the time waiting for Killian and my dad playing with Neal and Liam. Neal was now 2 years old and already knew how to walk. He kept running around. My mom kept chasing him around.
Emma: "You should just let him run"
Snow: "I guess, but I don't want him to get hurt"
Emma: "If he falls, he'll get back up"
She smiled and looked back at Neal who was standing in the middle of the library. He looked up at us and smiled. He has grown up so much, sometimes I worry Liam might grow up too fast as well. I looked down at Liam who was sleeping peacefully. Neal started running again and my mom sighed.
She just sat beside me and I started laughing.
Snow: "You won't be laughing when it's you who had to chase a kid around"
Emma: "Don't remind me...I want to enjoy him this little as long as I can"
Snow: "Your not planning on having more kids?"
Emma: "Well we've never really discussed it...Liam wasn't planned and since we had him, we haven't even talked much about the topic of kids"
Snow: "Oh"
Emma: "What about you?"
Snow: "I don't know...I don't think I want anymore, but if I were to accidentally get pregnant I would mind"
We looked back at Neal who was running towards the bookshelf. My mom stood up and grabbed him, picking him up, before he could reach it. I smiled at the sight.
Emma: "Have you and dad discussed this mystery man?"
Snow: "Yes"
She walked over to me with Neal in her arms. He was wiggling around trying to break lose. She sat beside me and looked at me.
Snow: "We did talk about him...and of course we are worried! He's going after our grandson"
Emma: "I know...I just-I just feel like I need to stop him before he can try anything...Killian keeps telling me to clam down but I can't"
Snow: "I know how you feel...and its normal, I felt the same way about Regina...but Killian is right, enjoy every moment"
Emma: "I'm trying to"
Neal finally broke free and started running again. I could tell my mom had given up. I laughed to myself and looked back at Liam. He was absolutely perfect. I wondered what he would be like, would he be more like Killian?
Snow: "How long until you think the boys will be back?"
Emma: "I don't know, maybe we should go for a walk"
Snow: "Yeah"
We got up and Snow grabbed Neal. We left the castle and started walking through the village. It was the middle of the day and it was beautiful outside. Neal held onto Snow's hand while he skipped along with us. I held Liam in my arms while walking alongside with my mom. We had brought a guard with us who followed us close behind.
Suddenly I heard a strange noise. I turned around and saw the guard on the floor. I gasped and my mom turned.
Snow: "What happened?!"
Emma: "I don't know!"
Suddenly we heard a familiar voice. A voice I didn't thought I'd never hear again, a voice I never wanted to hear.
Man: "Don't worry..."
He appeared from a tree nearby and gave his creepy and sickening smile.
Man: "He'll be fine"
Emma: "Why are you here?"
Man: "I saw you guys heading out and decided to follow"
Emma: "What do you want?"
Man: "See I have a plan...and your son plays a big role in it"
Snow picked up Neal and moved closer to me.
Snow: "You're not taking Liam!"
Man: "Oh but I intend too, and I will"
Emma: "Not as long as I'm alive"
Man: "I truly doubt that"
He waved his hand and I looked done to see my arms empty. When I looked up I saw him holding a still sleeping Liam.
Emma: "NO!"
My mom held me back as I screamed.
Emma: "GIVE HIM BACK!...PLEASE!"
Man: "I told you Emma, I warned you"
I was now crying. My mom had put Neal down and wrapped her arms around me, which also prevented me from attacking the man.
Emma: "Please!"
Man: "I won't return your son to you...but I will answer a question of yours, for your generous gift"
Emma: "I did not give you my son!"
Man: "Whatever...the answer I am giving you is...my name is Dr.Facilier...at least that's what they call me"
He smiled once more and disappeared in a cloud of smoke.
Before you read the authors note...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO
COLIN O'DONOGHUE!!!!!🎉🎉🎉
Sorry for the short chapter...and the cliffhanger. Trust me, I hate cliffhangers too!
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