The Bombshell

Part 35: Regina's Pov

   "Come on Pirate, we don't have much time." I think the kid was rubbing off on me, but it didn't change the fact that this one handed muppet was slowing us down.

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   We were making our way through the maze of passageways at the base of the tower and Hook was lagging behind. Maybe it was the cowardice holding him back, or maybe it was the whole hook for a hand thing, but either way if he didn't hurry up, then we'd all be dead soon.

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   "I'm going as fast as I can, love, but it's not easy with one hand." He and his self pity were becoming a little too much and it was a load of crap. You don't need hands to walk fast.

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   "Okay, you got us in here, now you two need to keep the guard occupied while I get to my Mom." I kind of actually wanted this plan to succeed. A reunion between mother and child might be just what I need to lift my spirits. I sometimes wish that my mother and I had had a relationship; any relationship, but that will never happen. If I can help Henry find his Mom, then that would have to do.

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   "Can we please hurry? I don't particularly want to get captured by black knights after all I've done to escape this land." I was sick of standing around debating what to do and waiting for the pirate to catch up.

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   "We'll meet back here, right?" Hook and I nodded in response to Henry's question even though it was a question that needed no answer We headed for the door where the Black Knight stood guard, my wrists tied loosely with rope as our cover.

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   The Knight drew it's sword as we came into view. "What do you want?" It was a woman , something neither of us expected. Hook was about to reply when a noise from behind us caught her attention.

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   She moved slowly around us, cautious and not taking her eyes off of us until she had Henry in her sights, then her gaze switched back and forth between the three of us. Her sword was still drawn and I feared she would kill Henry. "Please don't hurt him?" I begged "He's just a child!" What the hell had he gotten me into? It wasn't like me to bother with the safety of some kid I barely knew.

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   "Henry?" It seemed to take her a while, but the Black Knight recognised Henry; she knew who he was. "Henry, don't be scared of me." She put he sword down and took off her helmet. "It's me; Lily, and I'm trying to help your Mom." So, this guard was supposedly on our side. This day certainly was turning out to be full of surprises.