Under the Town

Chapter 12: Inside

Hey guys! I decided to continue Chapter 11 in Chapter 12, the story line of Emma and co. in the underworld, and Killian and Milah escaping Hades' castle. Sorry I promise the Storybrooke chapter will come next!

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The beast slowly crept towards Killian and Milah, forcing them to stay completely still. Killian took a small step back before remembering the tripwire he almost triggered moments ago. He took a careful step behind the tripwire, hoping Milah would do the same. He tried to grab Milah's attention without setting off the beast in front of him. Realizing she wouldn't move, he reached out for her hand. As soon as his fingers brushed hers, her attention snapped towards him. Her eyes met Killian's, and he nodded his head towards the tripwire behind her. She gave him a confused look before realizing what he meant. She smiled a small smile and stood back, carefully stepping over the tripwire as Killian had. The hellhound continued to get closer and closer. With every step the beast took, Killian and Milah took a step back. Eventually, the beast's hind foot was just under the tripwire. It breathed heavily in front of Killian and Milah. 

"Killian?" Milah spoke anxiously. Killian responded, without moving his eyes from the hellhound.

"Now!" he yelled. Milah let go of Killian's hand and ran for the opposite side of the room, away from the hellhound. Killian waited for the hellhound to react. Without hesitation, the beast leaped forward for Killian. His hind leg got caught on the tripwire, causing the beast to collapse on the ground. Killian stepped around the beast in a quick motion, trying to avoid any possible ambushes or booby traps. Immediately, the hellhound was caught in blue flames, appearing from the ground underneath it. Milah looked at Killian with a worried look.

"We have to get out of here!" Killian said.

"Come on lets go!" She yelled, heading towards the entrance. Killian started to trail behind her, unaware of the beast behind him. Milah reached the exit and was about to turn around when the ground started to shake violently. She turned around to check if Killian was still by her. Her eyes got wider as she noticed the hellhound rising from the blue flames, directly behind Killian.

"Killian!" Milah screamed. Killian whipped his head behind him, just in time as the hellhound leaped for Killian. He put his hook out for protection, causing it to dig into the hellhounds eye. The hellhound screeched a terrible growl before ripping it's face away from Killian, his hook going with it. 

"Ey! My hook!" Killian protested. He started to run for the beast.

"Killian we don't have time for this! We have to go!" Milah insisted. Killian looked at her for a while, more concerned over his hook than his safety. 

"We are already dead, what could that beast do to us?" Killian protested.

"Don't you know?" Milah breathed. "There are far worse fates than death," 

Killian tightened his jaw, not wanting to give in but knowing there was no choice. He caught up to her and the two ran out of the castle and into the woods.

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Neal and Emma stood silently. Facing the tip of the clock tower, now only a few paces in front of them. 

"Are you ok?" Neal asked Emma. Emma responded, her eyes not moving from the sight. 

"Ya," Emma said breathlessly. They both stood there for a few moments more before Emma shook off the feeling and looked in the direction it came from.

"What do you think caused that?" Emma asked him. Neal looked at Emma and followed her gaze towards Hades' castle.

"No idea, hellhounds maybe," Neal assumed. Emma looked at him with a worried look.