Awake

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EMMA'S P.O.V

I stare at Gideon, terrified of what's about to happen. I know what I have to do, but I hate having to do it.

It's been weeks and yet, here I am, fighting Gideon. I gave Belle and Rumple a chance to save him. To save me, but they didn't succeed. Now, I must do what must be done in order to save everyone.

It's the savior's destiny. Their job. Their sacrifice.

I look to my parents, feeling terrible. I look to my newly wed husband who looks to be holding Henry and Annabella. I look to my friends, Regina and Belle. I look to everyone before looking to Gideon.

I'm sorry Mom, I'm sorry Dad.... I'm so sorry Killian.... I think to myself.

I look to Gideon, dropping my sword. As his sword hits me, I can see every moment with my friends and family flashing before my eyes.

I fall to the ground, only to be woken moments later by Henry and Annabella's true loves kisses.

I smile, hugging everyone.

"Granny's anyone?" I ask.

It's been a tradition that after every battle we fight, there's a party at Granny's. This time, it was the biggest battle of them all. A battle for not only my soul and belief, but a battle for the lives of everyone I know and love.

We all sit down at Granny's having her famous casserole before a hooded figure walks in, pointing to me. I glance from Regina to me, before groaning.

"Really? Not even an hour?" I mutter, pouting.

As everyone begins to panic, I stand up, feeling pretty good after defeating Gideon. I walk over to the figure, crossing my arms.

As I stare at it, everything goes black. All I hear is screams then nothing.

Oh no! Is my family dead?! ARE THEY OK?! I'm stuck in my head! Shoot! What the heck just happened?!

FIVE YEARS LATER

I wake up, Killian standing above me. I sit up slowly, confused. I look around drowsily. The last thing I remember, I won the final battle.

"You alright, Swan?" Killian asks, his voice sympathetic for some reason.

"I feel like I've been asleep for years! I guess I slept well then, huh?" I laugh. "I mean, considering it's only been a night."

He gives me a confused look before looking to my Mom who's sitting on a chair by my bed. She looks confused as well.

"What?" I ask simply, obviously confused by their confusion.

"Em, what's the last thing you remember?" Mom asks, standing up and walking over.

"What do you mean? The last thing I remember is winning the final battle and being married to Killian," I reply, placing a hand on Killian's cheek with a big smile, my ring more gorgeous than I remember.

They look at each other then back to me.

"Swan... you've been under a sleeping curse for five years.... You're son and daughter, they're twenty one now...."

Everything seems to stop there for me. My body goes numb and I begin saying something, my ears too numb to hear and my mind too confused to process.

"B-but... n-no! Haha!! Very funny!! Now please just tell me the truth!!" I stutter, nervously.

It can't have been five years!! If Henry and Ella are already twenty one.... why was I waken up? I suppose my family needs me, but I don't understand. There's no place for me here....

I frown, realizing I'm belittling myself again. It's something I hadn't done since I regained my family. I look to Killian, tears in my eyes. I don't want to believe what I was just told. I can't believe it.

"Emma, I love you to the moon and back, but regardless, the world needs you more than me. It's in complete and utter chaos. The world needs a savior and that savior, is you!" Mom says, walking over to me.

Love evident in her eyes, but fear also. I bite my lip, if I've truly been asleep for five years there's a lot I've missed. I already know that the year is 2022 considering I won the final battle in 2017.

Before I can stop myself I let out loud sobs, obviously terrified, sad, angry, and so much more.

"Shh, don't worry, Swan. It's ok, sweetie. I'm here," Killian whispers, running his fingers through my messy blonde hair.

Shaking my head, I begin speaking through my sobs.

"It's not, Killian! I'm five years late! Not only have I missed my children growing up, I found out I was with child before the final battle..... Killian..... I'm pregnant with our child," I yell, my voice breaking.

The room becomes silent, only my sobs being heard. I cover my mouth, still crying. I feel Killian wrap his arms around me, comforting me.

"It's ok, Swan. Our child will just be five years late," he says with a smile. "I'm glad to have a child with you, no matter when it happens!"

"Em, we love you no matter what. Ella and Henry will be the same way."

I frown, realizing something. My children are old enough to drink. I look to my mom then to Killian before nodding, sniffling and wiping away my tears.

As I begin crying a bit more, I feel Killian hold my chin, wiping away my tears with his thumb. I look up at him, smiling bright for the first time since I woke up. Killian takes my hand, whispering sweet nothings to me before my mom walks over, ruining the moment. I look to her, confused.

"Come on, sweetie. You're Dad and children are worried sick about you," she smiles sympathetically, helping me up.

I can't walk by myself, my legs are too wobbly from sleeping for five years as well as feeling a bit dizzy. Killian grabs on arm and Mom grabs my other. The two help me down the stairs in my house and out to front door. Once we're outside and down the front steps, I hold onto Mom's car, not wanting to move for a bit.

"Are you ok, Em?" Mom asks, placing a hand on my shoulder.

I nod, a small smile escaping my lips. I don't say anything. I can't say anything. I'm still in shock from the days events.

"I think she just needs time, love. Come, I have to tell you something," Killian whispers, leading Mom away from me for a minute.

"There's something wrong," I whisper, looking down and seeing blood on my shoes. I frown before gripping my stomach in pain.

I let out a cry in pain and both Killian and Mom run over. I grip my stomach where my baby is saying the words that I wish I never had to say.

"Something's wrong with my baby!"

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