The Queen's Thief

Chapter 24: Headaches

*26 years old*
*Enchanted Forest*
~Sam's pov~

I stayed for about and hour to talk to Robin before I remembered what I was going for.

"I'm sorry I have to go.  Snow and Emma need my help."  I quickly mounted Patr and he finally flew to my cabin.

I ran inside and grabbed a magical compass I had acquired years ago. When I grabbed it I saw the familiar horseshoe charm necklace. I immediately grabbed it and put it on.

After I took one last look around I felt a wave of sadness hit me. I decided to leave before I began to cry.

And I found Patr playing with a leather ball I had made him.

I couldn't resist playing with him. I grabbed the ball and he froze and watched me.

"Ready?" I asked and he pounced toward me and I dodged causing him to land a few feet behind me. "Go fetch!" I yelled as I threw the ball as hard as I could.

He jumped over me and chased after the ball. 

On his way back he dropped the ball and pounced on me.

"Good boy!" I praised him as he licked my face.

After another hour of playing with him we left and went to find Snow and Emma.

They were fighting Cora and Hook when I showed up, and once Hook saw me he froze. Leaving himself open to Emma's attack.

"Patr roar." I whispered and he immediately listened.

I dismounted Patr and everyone was confused.

"You have the compass hand it over Sam." He spoke as if it were the right thing to do.

"Snow." I said as I handed her the compass.

"You know I thought I taught you better." Hook spoke like he was disappointed in me. "Always listen to your captain."

"Sorry Hook. I haven't had a captain for years. I do what's right for those who are good now.  I don't steal from, kill, or harm those who are good." I said as I lower my head. "You made me feel welcome but I wasn't meant to be a pirate forever."

"Smee was right." He growled at me.

"Smee is the reason I fell over board. He saw the storm as a chance to get rid of me and it worked."  I drew my sword and spoke. "It doesn't matter, you only like me because I was easy to use and I had good value."

"You know that's not true." He actually looked hurt.

"Well it's all I remember." I tried to remember anything else but it was a big fog and it causes my to get a bad headache.

I don't understand what Cora said but she tried to throw some type of cursed magic ball at Snow and I jumped in the way.

I felt a sharp pain for a split second and the world went dark for a second.

"Patr come!" I heard Snow yelled and I felt someone pick me up and place me on him.

"I'm fine..." I mumbled out as I tried to lift myself up, but I still couldn't see for the moment.