Hidden Nights: How It All Ends (short)

Chapter 3

Emma clung to Killian's arm and hand as they ventured through the misty streets of underbrooke; past the scowling faces of previous souls destroyed in the land of the living. "I don't think we're liked down here." Whispered Emma.
"Aye love, I think you might be right."  Killian's eyes scanned the crowed as he lightly pulled Henry's should, making him match pace to theirs instead of upfront to protect him for harm, should that happen. 
David ignored the hateful glares coming from the citizens of underbrooke, focusing on the only mission at hand. Find Regina, NO after what it takes. As the passed by the docks, a ship was pulling in. A large man with a scowl plastering his chiselled face jumped onto the dock and began to tie the ropes to the dock before moving to unload heavy objects from the ship.
"Hercules?" The mans head whipped round to face the voice who beckoned him, almost causing himself whiplash along the way.
"Meg?" The man, who seemed to go by the name Hercules, replied. Meg's face lit up with delight as she ran into the arms of a shocked Hercules. "Is it you? It's really you? What happened? You look like you've been through hell, no pun intended. Who hurt you? Wh-"
"Whoah!" Meg interrupted "I'm okay, the short version... the beast killed me after you died, Hades caught me here, help me hostage but a nice lady named Regina helped me but she's still trapped and this is her family trying to find her.... I'm. O.K." She finished in a rush.
"That bastered!"whispered Hercules. "Wait as in the Evil Queen?"
"She not evil anymore!" David snapped. At the comment Hercules turned towards the group of disheveled looking people. He began to speak until he noticed a dark haired, young woman. 
"Oh my gosh!" Two voices whispered at the same time.
"Herc!" "Snow!" They murmured in time as the stalked towards each other for a hug.
"Wow! Your looking good for a dead lady Snow! "
"Technically I'm not dead. You don't look like you've aged past 20!" Snow exclaimed.
"23 actually" Hercules clarified. "What happened since then, you look older but you look... I don't know there's a light in your eyes." Snow grinned at that comment.
"I have a daughter, Emma-"
"-Swan" Hercules finished. "The saviour" Emma stiffened in Hook's arms as he tightened them around her body.
"Yes?" Snow answered but it sounded more like a question.
"Wow! I'm proud of you Snow. You grew up, protected yourself and had, what I've heard of, an amazing daughter!"
"Thanks" Snow blushed! Hercules turned back to Meg and started to chuckled as he leaped forward and scooped her up to spin her around. He claimed her lips in a gentle but reassuring kiss. As he set her down on the ground he help her arms so she didn't loose her balance but had a glazed look in her eye as she tried to focus after the breathtaking  kiss. Meg buried her self against Hercules chest as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders and pulled her close. He turned to the group again and looked at them all in the eye before speaking.
"Thank you. All of you. For bringing Meg back to me. And thank Regina too when you find her. You need any help let me know! Watch out for my uncle." They all exchanged a knowing and grateful look as the group continued on and the newly found couple got reacquainted, well their mouthes did as they locked with each other in a steamy make out session.

***

"When... you... wish... upon... a... star... mak-" BANG! A loud crash woke Regina from her dazed murmuring. She had woken up hours before to see herself chained to some sort of rock facing a large throne surrounded by the pool of lost souls.
"LOOK WHOSE AWAKE!" The voice boomed as it echoed of the cave walls. As the figure came is to view Regina hissed.
"Hades...."
"I could go through all the introductions blah blah but I though I'd skip to the chance. There's people here to save you!!!!" At that Regina's head whipped to Hades. "Here's what's going to happen. You have a choice." As he steps aside three grave stones appear with a chisel. "We both know there is no way to get you out of here. So I'll bargain with you. You can pick three members of your so called 'family' to stay here with you, and if you don't pick in the next 10 minutes, I will for you!"
"Do you think this is some sort of GAME!?!?" Regina bellowed. "Why are you doing this? This is my life and other people's lives. Me I understand but why them? They've done nothing to hurt or harm you? This isn't funny."
"Oh... times up. Now let's see who we'll choose. I think maybe we'll help you out a little bit so your not too lonely." He waved the chisel and a name appears on the first stone.
"No..." Regina gasped. 'David Nolan'
"Who next? I wonder..." 'Emma Swan' "not much of a saviour if her souls trapped!" Hades smiled. "And finally... AH!" 'Snow White' "always hated that bitch." He muttered. Regina swallowed hard as she thought about what had just happened. "See you soon." Hades shouted as he strolled through the exit. Tears welled in her eyes and stung but she refused to let them fall, refused to let him have the satisfaction of being the cause of her tears.

***

The group descended through the grave yard once more to short cut to the library. Out of no where a grave stone just appeared in front of David and he toppled over it. "What the..." he pondered.
"AHHH!" Emma screamed as one appears in front of her.
"Oh my..." Snow baffled. In front of them was their own grave stone carved with their names.
"The grave stones. If one appears and your name has been carved into it, your stuck here. Hades has trapped your soul. Your not leaving any time soon." Henry explained.
"No!" Killian exclaimed.
"So what do we do?" Asked Robin.
"I don't know..." huffed Emma and Killian folded her into his arms and kissed her head.
"We find Regina and we find a loophole. Either way we'll work it out."
"Dad..." Emma whispered worried. She moved her hands as if trying to conjure a spell. "My magic don't work"
"That's impossible, it should work down here, your the saviour." He replied confused.
"Not if Hades has trapped her soul in the stone." Explained Henry. "Mom you can't use your magic because it's like your dead, it's not going to work, which means...."
"There's no saviour..." finished Emma. David stalked over to his daughter and grasped her shoulders.
"We'll figure it out it doesn't matter we'll fine a new plan to open a portal it's okay don't panic." He jumbled.
"Come on, let's go find your love." Emma said and she clasped her dads hand and Killian slung his arm over her shoulder. The group continued to descend towards the library unknown to what awaited them.