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

Chapter Four

Killian took his daughter's hand, being careful not to squeeze too tightly, he knows that it hasn't been long in reality that they haven't been together but to him it felt like an eternity. Henry led the way back put to the deck of the Jolly Roger, expecting to find a crew of pirates waiting for the captain orders, but no such crew was there. "Where's the crew?" Henry asked confused. "No need to worry lad, most of them are in the tavern, wasting their money on rum" Killian explained. "Wasting? I thought you loved rum?" Henry questioned. Killian chuckled, "That's right lad I do" he answered.

Killian led his daughter and Henry to the wheel of the ship and smiled. "Right then, we best be off" he said, letting go of Freya's hand. "Do you know where mommy is?" Freya asked. Killian shook his head. Much to his dismay, he did not know where is wife was, however he had a pretty good idea of who they could ask. "No love, but how a bout we start with your grandparent's castle" He suggested. Freya beamed, she'd always wanted to visit the place that her mother was born. The castle that her grandmother Snow White had fought so hard for.

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A day had pasted and night had fallen over the seas. Henry sat at the front of the ship writing intensely in his notebook. He heard heavy steps approaching him from behind and closed the book so that Killian would not see what he had been writing. "Hook" Henry said, turning to face him. Killian sat down next to his step son. Henry looked so grown up, how had he not noticed how mature he had gotten, he was practically a man. "Henry, was exactly do you remember from before we were cursed back to the enchanted forest?" Killian questioned. Henry thought for a moment "We were at Granny's, we were looking at the Story book, the one with yours and my mom's story in, Freya wanted to see it again because it's her favourite. Next thing I know is there is a familiar cloud of smoke and then I woke up here" Henry explained. Killian nodded, now that Freya had freed him and given him back his memories, he remember what had happened too but before that it was like Freya, Emma and Henry, just didn't exist and it frightened him.

Just then Killian heard a scream from below deck. "Freya?!" Killian called jumping up from his seat and running towards the captain's quarters followed by Henry. Killian raced down the steps and ran to his daughters side. Freya was sobbing, her forehead dripping with sweat, her breathing was rapid and her heart was pounding. "Love, what's the matter?, talk to me" Killian asked, stroking his daughter's hair. "I..I had a nightmare daddy" Freya sobbed, tears still rolled down her cheeks. "I was with you and mommy and, and then everything went dark and I was alone, I could hear voices, all talking at once, they were all saying.." Freya sniffed "They were all saying that it was my fault that this happened, that I'm the reason we don't have mommy" Freya explained. Killian sighed and wiped the tears from his daughter's face. "It's okay darling, it wasn't real, none of this is your fault, we are going to find your mother, I promise" Killian comforted. Henry stepped forward, he had been listening, he hated the fact that his had happened to his sister. Storybrooke was supposed to have been freed from cruses and bad luck. "Freya, our family always has a way of finding each other, you remember the story I told you about when mom went to hell to find your dad right? and the time when grandma and grandpa got separated? Well, they always found each other and so will we, we will find mom" Henry reassured. Freya's breathing was calming and her sobbing had turned into sniffs. "I'm going to go see if they need me at the wheel but Freya, please don't worry, mom will be fine and so will was" Henry said before giving his sister a kiss on the forehead and heading up the steps back to the deck.

Killian took his daughters hand "now love, do you want me to sit with you whilst you go back to sleep?" Killian asked. Freya lowered her head and tears started forming in her eyes again. "Daddy?" Freya whispered. "Yes sweetheart?" Killian said. "I peed the bed" Freya sniffed. Killian pressed his lips together and closed his eyes. "It's okay, let's get you cleaned up and then how about you and I sit together on the deck and stargaze, how does that sound?" Killian suggested. Freya gave a half smiled and nodded.

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The stars seemed to be brighter than Freya had ever seen them before in her entire life and the way that they reflected onto the sea looked magical. To her surprise the air wasn't cold, perhaps it was to do with the fact that she was wrapped up in blankets and curled up in her fathers arms. "Tell me a story" Freya commanded. Killian smiled, his daughter loved to hear stories about his pirate days, the days of cursed Storybrooke and how there was once two Regina's! But, her favorite story of all was the one when him and Emma had fallen into the portal and were sent back in time to before Snow and David had met.

After he had told her the story, he could tell that his daughter was beginning to fall asleep again. He remember a song that his mother used to sing to him and his brother when they were just young lads. It had always made him fee safe.

He started humming the tune until the words came to him.

Dancing bears, painted wings
Things I almost remember
And a song someone sings
Once upon a December
Someone holds me safe and warm
Horses prance through a silver storm
Figures dancing gracefully
Across my memory
Far away, long ago
Glowing dim as an ember
Things my heart used to know
Once upon a December

Killian looked down at his daughter, and to his happiness, she was fast asleep.

Thanks for reading this chapter, I know that it has taken my forever to update, but I have been away working in Greece and I have literally had no time to do anything creative :( I am back for 4 weeks and hopefully I can finish this story within that time for you all!

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