The Prophecy of Cassandra (A Once Upon A Time Fanfiction)

Chapter Three: Off to Storybrooke!

I only own Cassandra.

Cassandra leaned against the wall, exhausted. She had been trying to reach inside of herself, searching for some sort of strange feeling or control of something no one had else had control over. Her thoughts kept focusing on the tattoo. She hadn’t thought much of it-not even her parents (should she even call them that?) had noticed it. Perhaps it was only visible to some?

Tinkerbell had gone to talk to Blue. But the fairy was not there. Tinkerbell flew from flower to flower, searching for the one person who would know how to talk to the girl.

“Take her to the town,” a faint voice called. Tinkerbell turned around, searching for the one who spoke. But she saw no one. “Take her to the town.”

It was a reminder from Blue. Tinkerbell realized what she had to do: She had to take Cassandra to Storybrooke.

…

“Where is that?” Cassandra asked, looking up at Tinkerbell.

“It’s in Maine. Not too far from here, but we have to use your mode of transportation. I technically don’t exist, according to the people here, so we can't fly.”

“But…what about my-“ Cassandra stopped herself. She didn’t know if she should refer to Adam and Margaret as her parents, especially now. “Nevermind. Am I supposed to just pack my stuff and leave?’

Tinkerbell paused, thinking. “I am not sure. I don’t even know what’s going to happen once we get there. I know just about as much as you do.”

Cassandra stood up. She walked over to the door, opened it, and looked out.

“I thought I heard something,” she said. “But I suppose I was wrong.”

Tinkerbell stiffened. She had heard something, but she thought it was just her mind playing tricks on her. Cassandra opened up a small suitcase.

“I suppose I’ll pack some things, just in case,” she said, mainly to herself.

Time seemed to pass slowly as Tinkerbell watched Cassandra pack some clothes and toiletries. Tinkerbell wondered what Cassandra’s destiny was. She knew as much as the prophecy foretold, and had a guess on who the youth holder was. She just hoped she was wrong. But only time would tell.

Cassandra finished packing. She hadn’t included much- just a few outfits, toiletries, and a couple pairs of shoes. Nothing fancy. “So, when are we leaving?”

Tinkerbell seemed a bit shocked at her question. “Are you really prepared to just drop everything and leave?”

“Yes,” Cassandra said. “I never really liked this place. And I never really had friends, only you. Plus the city suffocates me. I prefer more…natural places.”

The confession didn’t faze the fairy at all. It only convinced her that Cassandra was the lady in the prophecy.

“Tonight,” was Tinkerbell’s reply. “After Adam and Margaret go to sleep. It will be easier.”

“And I have a car,” added Cassandra. “I’ll just put my stuff in there, while they aren’t here.”

Tinkerbell nodded in agreement, helping Cassandra hide her suitcase in the back of her car. It wasn’t a big vehicle, or a fancy one.

“I don’t really care for the expensive, flashy cars. They draw too much attention. And I prefer to keep to myself,” Cassandra had explained when they entered her bedroom again.

It was only six o’clock now, much too early for anything more.

“I’ll be back later.” Tinkerbell shrunk to fairy-size as Cassandra opened the window. “At midnight. We’ll leave then.”

Neither the fairy nor the girl had noticed a figure watching them in the distance.

…

A small tap on the window made Cassandra’s eyes fly open. She had been pretending to sleep, just in case Adam or Margaret, for whatever reason, came to check on her. But she couldn’t sleep if she wanted to. Her excitement (or maybe it was her nerves) had kept her wide awake.

She quietly walked over to the window, pushing aside the curtains to let Tinkerbell in.

“You ready?” She grew to human-size.

“As ready as I’ll ever be,” Cassandra said. She removed her robe, revealing the real outfit she had on underneath: black jeggings and a pale pink blouse. Cassandra walked over to her desk, grabbing her white jacket and black boots.

In no time, she and Tinkerbell were in her car, driving along a small road. The sun had come up hours ago. Tinkerbell was surprised that her friend hadn’t fallen asleep, but figured she was anxious about what was going to happen. She still hadn’t told Cassie that she couldn’t stay with her. But Tinkerbell knew someone in the town who would watch her in the meantime.

While she was distracted, she hadn’t noticed a sign in the distance. But Cassandra had. She gasped.

“Tink, Tink!” Cassandra exclaimed. Tinkerbell first looked at her, and then followed her gaze. “We’re here.”

They had just passed a road sign. It read: Welcome to Storybrooke.

Author's Note: Off to Storybrooke! I'm so excited, I couldn't wait to get this chapter up so I could continue with the story! Cassie is about to meet the citizens of Storybrooke! Follow, vote, and comment! First comments get dedications! xoxo Miranda