O N C E A G A I N || A Once Upon A Time Story

Chapter Three

Hand in hand, Henry and Freya walked down the dock towards Killian's ship, The Jolly Rodger. Freya felt safer knowing that her brother was with her, although she knew her father would never hurt, but this man wasn't her father, not yet anyway.

"Okay Freya, are you ready?" Henry asked, letting go of his sister's hand.

Freya nodded "Yes". Together they boarded the ship and headed towards the steps leading down to the captain's quarters. It smelt funny to Freya, like alcohol and old men. As they reached the bottom it seemed like no one was inside, it was very dark and hard to see. Then, a voice broke the silence.

"What could a young man with a child possibly want from me" Captain Hook asked not turning his chair around to face Freya and Henry. "You go this" Henry whispered to his sister and nudged her forward a little. Freya gulped and took the book out of her backpack. "Hello, Captain, my name's Freya and I need to show you this book, it's real important!" Freya stated extending the arm that was holding the story book, hoping that her father would take it.

Killian turned his chair around slowly until you could see his face in the shadows. "And why would I do that?" He asked. Henry stepped forward "Please Captain, it's important" Henry said supporting what his sister had said. Killian rose from where he was sitting and walked around to the front of his desk, leaning his back against the wood. "And, what's so special about this book? And if it's so important, why send a child to deliver such an item?" Killian asked raising an eyebrow. "It's about, my family, you're in it, if you want to see" Freya explained, trying to put on her best 'cute' voice. She hoped that as soon as her father touched the book, some sort of magic would happen and he would remember everything, remember her, remember her mother. Killian paused for a moment, confused, he had no family, his only family had either abandoned him or died. He crouched down to Freya's level "Look, little girl, I have no family" he said, a hint of sadness in his eyes. Freya sighed, "yeah you do, and I can prove it if you just hold the book, you don't have to look inside!" she pleaded. Killian snatched the book from Freya and she held her breath hoping for the best.

Nothing.

"It didn't work" she sighed and turned to her brother "Henry it didn't work" she repeated. She looked down at her wrist, and smiled. Her father bought her a bracelet for her birthday this year and told her that as long as she wears it, she'll be safe and he'll always be with her. It head a few charms on it too, a book, to represent the story of her family, a boat, to represent her father, a sword, to represent bravery, a swan, to represent her mother and dove, to represent hope.

Suddenly Freya had an idea "I'll always be with you" she repeated the words her father had said to her under her breath. Freya unclipped the boat charm from her bracelet and clenched it in her hand, she slowly walked up to Killian who was still looking through the book, not understanding anything that was inside, maybe he couldn't even read in this fake reality. Freya continued to walk up to him until she was standing right by his side. Tears were beginning to form in her eyes; she wanted this plan to work so badly, she didn't know what else to do.

She cleared her throat "I have something for you captain" she said and held out her hand. The captain copied and held out his right hand to receive what Freya was about to give him. Freya dropped the charm into her father's palm and waited.

"I'm scared daddy"

"I know love, but no matter what your mother and I will always love you"

Killian's eyes shot open. "Freya" he gasped.

"Freya!" he repeated dropping to his knees and embracing his daughter. "Daddy!" Freya cried seeing her father as tight as she could. Killian tucked a piece of hair that was falling in from of his daughter face behind her ear. "Why are you crying love?" he asked wiping the tears from her cheeks. "I was so worried that you'd never remember me and I'm just so glad I found you" she replied. Killian smiled and looked over at Henry, gave him a quick 'good job' look and went back to focusing on his 8 year old. "Well darling, you inherited you mother's determination, that's for sure" Killian laughed. "Now, where is my beautiful wife?" he finished. Freya pushed away from her father's arms. "That's just it dad, we don't know, you're the first person who remembers, well, apart from Henry" Freya explained.

Killian narrowed his eyes in anger. "Well then ship mates, we better go find her then!" 

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