Captivated ↠ Killian Jones [3]

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Alexa pours herself and Emma a small glass of wine in her newly moved in and furnished home.

"To owning my first house." Alexa grins. "Man, it sure feels great. Though I am gonna miss being less than thirty seconds from the diner."

"How pitiful." Emma says while rolling her eyes. "Come on, Killian and Elsa are waiting for us outside Gold's shop."

"I know that, I'm the one that sent them there." Alexa reminds her and downs her drink. "Are you gonna drink that?"

"Sometimes I worry about you and your high alcohol tolerance." Emma comments as Alexa downs her second glass.

"Everyone has their own talents." Alexa shrugs as they exit the apartment and head where they were meeting Killian and Elsa.

"Gold, you wanna tell us how you know Elsa?" Emma inquires as they enter.

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I've never seen her before in my life." Gold states.

"That's kind of hard to believe since she was in an urn inside your secret vault of terror." Alexa retorts.

"Look, if you really want to know how she wound up there, she's standing right beside you. Why don't you simply ask her?" Gold suggests.

"They did, but I can't remember. Something happened to my memories." Elsa admits.

"Well, an all too common affliction around these parts. Pity." Gold pauses. "But as you can see, many objects fall into my possession. Urns, necklaces, all manner of things. I can't know the history behind all of them."

"Only if there's something in it for you. Right, mate?" Killian counters.

"Well, that may have been true once. But recently my life has been.. turned upside down. I've lost a son, I've gained a wife. So you might say I've decided to turn over a new leaf." Gold tells them.

"Don't forget about my super power, I'll be able to tell if you're lying." Emma warns him.

"How about I do you one better? Let's simply have Belle use the dagger on me." Gold challenges.

"No, no." Belle shakes her head. "Rumple, you don't..you don't have to do that."

"No, no, no. These ladies want proof, and I'm happy to cooperate." Gold assures her, and Belle sighs grabbing the dagger.

"I command you, Dark One, to tell them the truth." Belle orders.

"The truth is.." Gold trails off as the three ladies and pirate eye him. "Just as I said. I had no idea there was someone inside there. I know nothing about Elsa, or her sister. But I wish you the best of luck finding her."