Twists of Fate

Chapter 5

Emma's POV

"Ashley. Ashley?" I said her name several times while shaking her before she slowly woke up.

"What happened? Is everything okay?"

I smiled while nodding at her. "Yeah. Everythings perfect. We're in New Jersey. We have to get you inside now"

Killian and I helped her out of the car and into the hospital. There we went to the reception.

A nurse was standing there behind a computer.

"Excuse me?"

She looked up at us and when her eyes landed on me, her face tensed. She looked at me like she hates me, which is weird because I can't say, that I know her or that she looks like anyone I know.

"Hello. My friend Ashley Boyd was tranfered here from Storybrooke General for a lung transplant."

The nurse typed Ashley's name into the computer and read something.

"Ms Boyd you are scheduled for surgery in 4 hours. You have to go to wing c, floor 3 and the reception there will assign you to a room."

We left and went there. Ashleys room was like any other hospital room. We sat in there for a few minutes before nurses got her, so they can prep her for surgery.

Killian and I went to the cafeteria to eat lunch and get a coffee. After that we sat in front of the rooms where surgeries were performed.

I was nervous. She was in there by now. I hope everything goes okay. I know surgeries have a lot of risks, so transplants will be even worse.

Killian noticed that I was feeling nervous and put his arms around me, running his fake hand, which I gave him before we entered the hospital since it wasn't normal to wear a hook instead of a hand, up and down my arm. I snuggled close into him, inhaling his scent. It was so familiar to me and I loved it more than any scent in any realm. I just simply loved him. He was the light, which ended my dark past.

"Thank you."

"For what, love?"

"For being here with me. I couldn't do this without you. I would drive myself insane." I looked up at him and kissed his nose and after that his lips.

"You don't have to thank me for that, love." he put his hand on my cheek. I leaned into it. "Also it's more like really selfish since I do it to be able to spend time with you."

I chuckled.

After sitting a little while longer a doctor approached us.

"Ms Swan?" he asks me, the way he said it worried me because his voice was full of sadness. Also he said my name like he was certain I wasn't the person he's looking for.

"Yes. That's me." I sighed, thinking it would prepare me for the worst that could happen. But it didn't really help. I was still freaking out on the inside. "How is Ashley?"

"I'm sorry to have to say this...but she's in a critical state."

I sucked in a sharp breath. Killian's arms tightened around me.

"We tried to fix her multiple times, but her heart stopped every single time. If we give her a transplant, I'm afraid she wouldn't survive it."

Tears were forming in my eyes. That's it. She is going to die either way. With or without a transplant. I will lose her.

I buried my face in Killian's neck, sobbing softly. I have no idea why I'm so emotional at the moment. I hardly ever cry, but lately it became an everyday thing. Ever since I became the Dark One and me and Killian started to get seperated constanly.

That's probably also because I'm the Savior. The dying part is most likely not the only side effet of my magic because magic always comes with a price. Mine is very powerful, so it has an even bigger price, I guess.

"Ms Boyd will be transferred to our diagnostician department since we don't know why her heart constantly stop during surgery." He put his hand on my shoulder, which earned him a glare from Killian. "If I would trust anyone to fix my friend, it's Dr House and his team. So don't worry. They will figure something out. Your friend will be okay."

I smiled a little now. There is still a possibility of Ashley being fine. I should for once try this hope thing, my mum loves so much, and believe, that my friend will be okay.

"Can we see her?" I asked confidently due to my hope of her being okay.

"Sure. Follow me. She is in another room now."

...

When we reached Ashley's room, she was still asleep, so we waited outside because we didn't wanna risk waking her.

"You seem to be in a better mood, Swan. I'm glad about that. It kills me to see you sad and not be able to do anything about it." I smiled at him and hugged him.

"I'm sorry." I looked up at him and he was shaking his head.

"Don't apologise, my love. It's not your fault, that there are so many crises in your way all the time."

"It kinda is. I think." I took a deep breath. "Its...because I'm the Savior, I think. If I wouldn't be there, no one would have to deal with any crises. The villains always just keep coming because I'm the Savior and it's my destiny to defeat them and make everyone else happy." I abruptly stopped. If I keep talking, I'm going to reveal my secret. I can't do that to him. I want him to be happy and if he knows I'm dying, he will constantly worry and try to find a way to save me. Not that there is one. I can't do that to him.

I then looked at Ashley because I couldn't bare to look at Killian anymore. His face was full of worry again. Its probably because suddenly stopped talking to him. But I had to.

My friend was now awake and was smiling weakly in my direction. I took Killian's hook and pulled him into the room with me.

"You're awake. How are you feeling?"

"I've felt better, but it's alright, I guess. How did the surgery thing go?"

I smiled sadly at her and glanced at Killiam before answering her. He was always able to give me strength. In any situation.

"Not so good. Your heart always stopped. They couldn't do the transplant." Her face fell and she started to tear up. I hugged her.

"So I'm going to die?"

"No! I won't let that happen." I assured her but it sounded more like I wanted to convince myself.

"You have another doctor now. He's supposed to be very good. He will figure this out."

Then I heard the door open again and as soon as it did, there was bang of something falling to the ground. I turned around and saw two men standing in the doorway. They looked at me and the expression on their faces was like they just saw have seen a ghost.

I'm sure a majority of you heard the spoilers for 6x10 and a lot of people are complaining and being dramatic + don't want to watch the episode when it airs. I think you should all stop worrying. It could all work out just fine. We don't really know anything for certain and the people who were on set that day when the ep was shot said it looked awesome. I choose to believe them and I hope you do the same. We should just enjoy the show and see where it goes instead of always complaining. Especially we should stop complaining about an episode which didn't even air yet.