One moment can change your whole story. For Emma Swan that moment was long ago, if things had been different she may be running form the Evil Queen right now, with her mother the bandit, but instead they all lived together in one palace, ruling the Enchanted Forest. Her families history had been almost near perfection and her life was like- well, a fairytale. This however, was not the case for Killian Jones, swashbuckling pirate captain of the Jolly Roger. He had lost his brother to a unworthy king's lie, and he had never loved a living soul again. [SET IN THE ENCHANTED FOREST: no curse] lieutenant duckling, captain swan
Killian Jones has finally gotten his revenge on Rumplestilskin for killing his beloved. After spending three hundred years in Neverland, Killian finally finds out a way to get the Dark One Dagger.
But there is always a price to pay.
Killian turns into the magical monster he's always hated.
Once turning into the Dark One, he builds his own life near the sea, picking up where Rumplestilskin left off. Making deals and betraying innocent people. His old pirate life left behind, Killian becomes miserable. He's sick and tired of feeling alone. Up all night every night, not knowing what to do with his life.
But everything changes when he rescues Emma Swan.
(Six Part Short Story)