Once Upon A Ever After 2!

Chapter 41: Innocent!

Flashback!
     Brad walked up to Mira at lunch. She was about to leave, but he stopped her. They both sat down as she sighed. "Did I do something to make you mad?" Brad asked and Mira shook her head. "Of course not." Mira replied. "Then why have you been avoiding me?" Brad asked. "It's just, uh, my mom. I was embarrassed by what she did." Mira replied. "Don't be. That's what she did, not you." Brad told her and she smiled. "I love you." Mira told him and he smiled as well. "I love you too." Brad agreed and they leaned into a kiss.

Real World!
     Rachel walked up to her moms house, and before she had the chance to knock, her mom opened the door. "Come in." Mira told her as her daughter walked in. "What's this about?" Rachel asked. "A magical door appeared in the basement." Mira replied and Rachel's eyes widened. "Is it still there?" Rachel asked and Mira shook her head. "No. It appeared, a boy fell out and became unconscious, and the door disappeared." Mira replied. "Where is this boy?" Rachel asked. "On the couch." Mira replied and they walked over to him. "He looks my age, and he looks familiar." Rachel told her mom. "That's odd." Mira stated. The guy's eyes opened and he looked around as he sat up. "What's going on? Where am I?" The guy asked. "You're in Storybrooke." Rachel replied. "Who are you?" The guy asked as he stood up and stepped away from them. "I'm Mira, and this is my daughter, Rachel." Mira replied. "How did I get here?" The guy asked. "A magical door. This is the place that everyone was sent to in that big curse." Rachel replied. "The curse?" The guy asked. "That's right. Now who are you?" Mira asked. "Is Cerise Hood here?" The guy asked and they nodded. "She is." Rachel replied. "Will you take me to her?" The guy asked. "Only if you tell us who you are." Mira replied and he sighed. "My name is Rokka. Rokka Wolf." Rokka replied and they nodded.
     Cecelia opened her door and saw Rachel and Mira. "What's going on?" Cecelia asked. "Someone is here for you." Rachel replied. They moved and Cecelia gasped as she saw Rokka standing there. Her eyes filled with tears. "Rokka!" Cecelia exclaimed. "Cerise!" Rokka exclaimed and they hugged. "But how?" Cecelia asked as they pulled apart. "It's a long story, and I'll explain later." Rokka replied and Cecelia nodded. Raina entered the room and gasped at the scene. "Rokka!" Raina growled. Cecelia got in front of him as her sister ran up to them. "Don't hurt him!" Cecelia yelled. "Move!" Raina exclaimed. "Not happening." Cecelia told her. "Why do you think he's so innocent?" Raina asked. "Because I believe in him! I trust him!" Cecelia replied. "Why?" Raina asked and Cecelia sighed. "Because he proved it to me." Cecelia replied. "Then why didn't you say something?" Raina asked. "Because no one would let me talk! They thought I was just saying things because I cared about him!" Cecelia replied. "I love you and I trust you, but I can't believe you this time." Raina told her sister. "Run!" Cecelia yelled. She grabbed her cousins arm and ran.

Flashback!
     "I don't know what to do about my mom." Mira told Cameron with a sigh. "You know that I love you. You're my best friend." Cameron told her and she smiled. "Yes, I am aware." Mira agreed. "I don't want to loose you. But I rather you be away from me and alive, then near me and dead." Cameron told her and she pushed her eyebrows together. "What are you talking about?" Mira asked. "The only way that you will be free, is that if you leave your moms grasp forever." Cameron replied. "Like?" Mira asked. "Like.... Runaway. With Brad. You guys can have a life and be happy, without your moms interference." Cameron replied. "Do you really think this will work?" Mira asked and he nodded. "It has to." Cameron replied. "You need to come to." Mira told him and he shook his head. "I can't. I'll just be a third wheel." Cameron told her. "You won't be. You're my best friend, I need you as much as I need Brad." Mira told him. "I don't know." Cameron told her. "Besides, my mom knows about you. She will kill you if Brad and I are gone and you are still here." Mira added and Cameron nodded. "I suppose." Cameron agreed. "So, will you come with us?' Mira asked. "Yes." Cameron replied.
     Mira and Cameron were at the Coffin Bean at the Maul, waiting for Brad. He finally came and sat with them. "What was so urgent?" Brad asked. "The three of us are running away." Mira replied and he pushed his eyebrows together. "What?" Brad asked. "We have to. It's the only way to be safe and free from my horrible mother." Mira replied. "Are you sure this is the best plan?" Brad asked. "It's the only plan." Cameron replied and he sighed. "I don't know." Brad told them. Mira grabbed his hand and Cameron looked at them sadly. "Please, Brad. I want to be with you. This may be the best way. The only way." Mira told him and he smiled as he kissed her hands. "Okay. I love you and I want to be with you." Brad agreed and Mira grinned.

Real World!
      "I knew that his name sounded familiar and that he looked familar!" Rachel exclaimed. "He was all over the internet. He's a murderer. Why would Cecelia protect him?" Mira asked and Raina sighed. "He is my cousin and was always close to Cece. He was always troubled, but she always believed in him. She even believed in him after he was accused for murder. Everyone abandoned him, except Cece, and I think his brother as well." Raina explained. "Cece is smart, she's better then this." Rachel commented. "She must truly believe in what she's fighting for." Mira told her. "She does, trust me on that." Raina agreed. "What do we do?" Mira asked. "We need to find out what Cece knows." Rachel replied.
     Cecelia and Rokka were hiding out in the clock tower. "You have already risked so much for me." Rokka told her and she smiled. "You're family, and you're innocent." Cecelia told him. "If anyone knew that you are the one that broke me out of jail all those years ago." Rokka mentioned. "Don't. I risked my life for you once, and I will do it again." Cecelia told him. "Thank you." Rokka told her and she nodded. "What happened to you?" Cecelia asked. "After the curse happened, I didn't have you to protect me anymore.... My brother found me." Rokka replied. "No!" Cecelia exclaimed. "I'm afraid so. We were the only ones that knew he was the one that did the murders and framed me. You were gone. He just needed me. He thought I was dead, and I was on the run for years. Then he found me again, and that's when we were both sent here." Rokka explained and she gasped. "He's here?" Cecelia asked. "I'm afraid so." Rokka replied. "We have to stop him before it's too late. We both know that he will convince everyone you're guilty and not him." Cecelia told him and he nodded. "I know, and we will figure this out. I believe in you." Rokka told her. "I believe in you." Cecelia agreed. They both smiled and hugged.