More Than Rubies

Chapter 15

(Hook's P.O.V)

As Emma begins to fall down, I run towards her. I don't care what happens to me. I catch her in my arms before she touches the ground.

"Emma," I plead," please, you need to wake up."

I look around and see hundreds of short people lying dead on the ground. No, not dead. They are still breathing. The short people and Emma are asleep. I notice that they all have cuts on their wrists. I slightly shake Emma to get her to wake up. It's no use. Henry and I will just have to postpone our voyage until she awakes. I start to get dizzy, but I run off the poppy field onto the yellow brick road with Emma in my arms, and don't fall asleep.

"What's wrong?" Henry asks.

"There is a reason we have to stay on this road," I assure him," Emma will wake up soon."

I sit down and hold Emma's hand to make sure she stays safe.

"You," Henry begins.

"Me?" I say rather sarcastically.

"You- you love her," he replies.

I sigh and give a subtle nod. I look down at Emma and hear rustling behind me. When I turn around, I see something strange. All of the short people who were previously sleeping, are rising. Only they are no longer human. They are turning into flying monkeys.

"What's that?" Henry asks.

"No idea," I respond.

One monkey gives me an evil glare before it flies away. Within seconds, there is not a monkey to be seen.

Short AGAIN, I know, but I'm gonna post the next chapter today as well to make up for the brevity of the previous chapters! Again, ILYSM AND THANK YOU FOR 600 reads! PLEASE CONTINUE TO vote, comment, follow, and read!:)❤❤❤❤❤