Cursed (Book 2 of the Enchanted Series) Captain Swan Fanfiction

Chapter 23- The Sea Witch

"Have you brought me a gift?" A voice echoed through the cave as the sudden sound of a shatter was heard before the same voice escalated. "I told you I wanted his head!" The sound of a distant scream was then heard before Pan and Killian rounded a corner to reveal a woman who was half fish and half human. With lavender skin and bright white hair, she glared to Killian before looking to Pan. "And what is it that you brought?"

"I am here to ask for something-"

"Aren't we all?" She motioned over to Pan, pacing around him before ending in front of him with her arms crossed. "Well...speak..."

"I heard of your...ordeal with that little mermaid...and I have a proposition."

"I am listening..." She sat in her throne before Killian noted the crystal ball in the far corner along with "trophies" from those in her past. Everything appeared satisfactory-until he saw the empty jar. With a single name written on the front; ARIEL. His eyes went wide as he remembered the tale of her. But before he could ask, he realized he had not heard Pan's deal. Luckily, Ursula placed it in a returned agreement.

"So you want me to allow you free reign and you will bring me what I desire most?"

"Better. I will bring you the thing you didn't KNOW you needed..." Pan gave his mischievous smile before holding his hand out.

"And what it is YOU want?" She asked, ignoring Pan before turning to Killian.

"The location of a man named William Turner..."

Her brow raised.

"The pirate?"

He nodded.

"And why would you need him?"

"Catching up-"

"You may try to lie to me, but it will not be successful-"

"In order to get the love of my life back..."

"He stole her?"

"Something like that..."

Killian looked off, getting painful reminders of Emma before Ursula turned towards Pan. "Well...it appears very...interesting for me...so I will grant both of your wishes...But Killian-what is it you will give me?"

"What is it you...you want?"

A large smile came over her face. "I do admire that voice of yours."

"My voice?"

She nodded. "I collect them quite a lot. A nice price to pay for the love of your life-isn't it?"

Killian nodded. "Great. And for you-" She looked to Pan. "You will bring me the girl and THEN we will talk about what YOU get..."

"Yes." Pan gave a lazy bow before rising to find her location to have moved to her crystal ball. Bringing her fingers around it, she paused.

"Forgive me, but I have had those try to wrong me...so I will be collecting YOUR part first as well." Killian nodded.

Slowly, Ursula brought a shell-like container into view and opened it before looking to him. "Speak to me the reason for your sacrifice and it will be granted." He nodded. Looking back at Pan, he saw a focused gaze-but turned back to continue his agreement.

"For Emma, the woman I love-the woman I will always protect."

Ursula's eyes suddenly went wide. As Killian spoke the last word, his voice left his body via a cyan colored stream that fell into her shell. In the midst of it, she gave them both a large smile. "Emma? Would it perhaps be the SAME Emma YOU agreed to give me?" She asked Pan as Killian turned with a glare. Going to speak, he realized it was impossible. He loathed it as he could see the words in his mind, know HOW to say them...he just couldn't.

"Now I will keep good on my part." She motioned for Killian to look into the ball before it showed him a specific town off the coast that he knew quite well. Before leaving, Killian moved to a piece of parchment paper and began to scribble something before handing it to Henry.

"I will come back, I promise." Henry looked to him-for the first time, seeing what he was willing to sacrifice for him. Feeling like he had an actual father. The feeling was both painful and sweet. But when Killian turned to leave, Pan followed him outside.

"What a shame, a man who can no longer fight with his words...but they do say the tongue is the most wicked of weapons."

Killian could only bring himself to glare, but when he drew his hook, it worked as a comeback. "Do not worry, you will see Emma again-but it will be THE last time."

Killian turned to Pan's ship as he reentered the cave to continue his deal. For half a second, he though to wait for Pan, but realized he had nothing now to bargain with and stole his ship-sailing to find Turner.

As the water rushed against the sides of the ship, his mind raced with a dozen thoughts. "Please be safe, love."