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Ignorance is Bliss	By : Khaleesi-Of-Dragons Category: M through R > Once Upon A Time Views: 2313 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter List
- 1-Ignorance is Bliss
- 2-2
- 3-3
- 4-4
- 5-5
- 6-6
- 7-7
- 8-8
- 9-9
- 10-10
- 11-Season Two: Knowledge is Power
- 12-12
- 13-13
- 14-14
- 15-15
- 16-16
- 17-17
- 18-18
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- 20-20
- 21-21
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- 23-23
- 24-24
- 25-25
- 26-26
- 27-27
- 28-28
- 29-29
- 30-30
- 31-31
- 32-32
- 33-Season Three: All Good Things
- 34-34
- 35-35
- 36-36
- 37-37
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- 39-39
- 40-40
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- 53-53
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- 57-57
- 58-Season Four: To Those who Wait
- 59-59
- 60-60
- 61-61
- 62-62
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- 66-66
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Morgan
"It's a little freakier than I remember from the story," Emma says as we get our first up close look at the beanstalk. It winds its way from the ground all the way through the clouds into the sky, seeming to going on forever. I tilt my head back to take the massive thing in, mouth hanging open slightly.
"Reminds me of death," Mulan adds.
"Aren't you a little ball of sunshine," I quip under my breath, earning a smirk from Hook.
"Well, your compass awaits," he says, ready to get down to business. "Shall we?"
"Wait," Emma says as we continue to walk forward. "If these beans….Create….Portals, why not just pick one and go home?"
"Because there aren't any more beans. Whatever story you think you know, my dear, is most certainly wrong." I scowl at the constant flirting Hook gives to nearly every woman in our little group—it's annoying and I just wish he would cut the shit out already. Snow's married, Aurora's obsessed with some prince or another, Mulan's playing for the other team, and Emma's obviously not interested in a guy like him. My other wish is that he would drop the whole Aveena, I am your father routine. That's even more irritating than the flirting.
"There was a guy named Jack with a cow and something about an evil giant with a treasure and a golden goose." We come to a full stop at the base of the stalk, the brown and green vines making it up still looking strong after all these years and a curse.
"Sounds like a lovely tale, but the truth's a bit more gruesome. The giants grew the beans, but rather than use them for good, they used them to plunder all the lands. Jack was a man who fought a terrible war, defeating all but one of the evil giants. The beans were destroyed by the giants as they died. If they couldn't have their magic, then nobody could. It's very bad form."
"There's a flaw in your tale, Captain," I tell him with a smirk. He raises his brows, gesturing for me to go on. "Jack wasn't the only one who killed giants. One tried to set up shop on Papa's land, but my papa wasn't about to have a giant in his backyard, so he used his magic to turn it into a golden goose—if you don't believe me, it's sitting in the back room of Papa's shop in a glass case."
"How many times must I remind you? The Dark One is no more your father than that giant is!" Looks like I struck a nerve, I think with a laugh.
"A father is the man that raises the child, not the one that donated sperm." He makes a choking noise when I use the word sperm and that in turn makes me laugh harder.
"Are you two finished," Emma asks sarcastically. "We do have work to do, don't we?"
"The compass is up there with the treasure," Hook explains, sending me a dark we're having a talk later look. "All we have to do is sneak past the one remaining giant to do it. Cora has the means to open a portal with the sparkly wardrobe ashes, but she can't find your land without the compass." Seriously though, did the writers of Pirates of the Caribbean mooch off this compass idea to create Jack's? "Once we get it, steal the ashes from her, and we're on our way."
"How do we know you're not just using us to get the compass for Cora," Mulan asks.
"Because you five are far safer company. All I need is a ride back; I'll swear allegiance to whoever gets me there first."
"To kill Rumpelstiltskin," I inquire, watching him nod. "Mm, I'd really like to see you try because his girlfriend's back and she's tougher than she looks."
"Let's get climbing," Emma says before Hook could respond to me.
"Right," Hook chuckles," I forgot to include that the giant enchanted the beanstalk to repel intruders."
"Then how do we get up there?"
"I have a counter spell from Cora." He holds up his bound hands. "If you'd be so kind?" Snow unties the ropes, making it look easy, though I suppose it was for her since she's the one the tied his hands together in the first place. Hook brings his face close to hers with what I assume is supposed to be a seductive half grin and a wink. "Thank you, milady." He takes of his ratty outer clothing to reveal the fitted clothing underneath—a dark leather vest, trousers, and a black shirt. The cuff on his right wrist glows faintly. "I've got one more of these. Cora was to accompany me, so which one of you four lovelies shall take her place?"
"Hey," I snap when he nudges me to the side to take in the other four women.
"Go on, fight it out." He holds up the other cuff with a grin, watching the women with an expression I'd seen on Mordred's face a thousand times when I came over to his house with Thomas, or rather Vincent as I later learned he was called. "Don't be afraid to, you know, really get into it." Realizing that the women would actually argue until the chosen one stepped forward to volunteer as tribute, I decide to sit down and watch a few more YouTube videos. Hook sits next to me, looking at my phone over my shoulder. "What on earth is that?"
"The miracle of modern technology." And that's the story of how I got Captain Hook addicted to an iPhone and all its wonders. He takes my necklace in his good hand, looking it over closely once my phone died. "Papa said it belonged to my mom."
"It did, she was wearing it on the night we met. She left it behind in case the Dark One needed something to sell in order to feed your brother." I nod, tucking it under my shirt and away from his eyes. He shouldn't know something so personal about my mother, it just didn't feel right. Especially with the tender note in his voice.
"Anything in that bag that can help me," Emma asks Mulan a few minutes later.
"A hook," the Chinese girl frowns.
"Hey," Hook calls out, wounded. Mulan ignores him, leading Emma out of hearing range. I can tell that he's growing impatient as the minutes wear on and it doesn't look like Mulan's finished talking yet. "Ladies, in this world we are slaves to time and ours is running out. In other words, tick tock." Emma walks over to Hook and me, the Pirate standing again as the blonde holds up her arm. "I was hoping it'd be you." He sets her hand on his shoulder so he could see to put the cuff on.
"Just get on with it," Emma mutters. The dark cuff glows golden faintly once it's in place and I can feel the magic trying to come my way, but I push it back.
"This will allow you to climb, but there are other dangers." Like a lecherous Pirate. "Thankfully, you've got me to protect you." He holds up his stump, pointing at it expectantly. "I can't climb one-handed, can I?" Emma takes the silver hook out of Hooks satchel and hands it over to him with a second's hesitation.
"Don't think I'm taking my eyes off you for one second." He twists it in place inside the cover that goes on his arm, the hook making a faint click to tell the pirate that it's locked in.
"I would despair if you did." She sets the satchel on his hook, walking over to the beanstalk with Hook right behind her. "Vee," he calls right before he starts climbing," don't raise too much hell while I'm gone." I don't promise anything, my chin resting in my hands as I watch them climb from my position on the ground. Once they were out of my limited sight, I lay back in the sun-warmed sand and stare up at the sky. It's strange that the sky looks bluer here, not clouded by pollution….Pure somehow. The clouds are white and wispy—Cirrus, I think is what they're called. I'm brought back to real life by the others talking about keeping time.
"My necklace used to be a pocket watch," I chime in, drawing attention to myself. "I….I could help a little bit."
"You'll have the last watch," Mulan informs me," you're the youngest." I nod, going back to my thoughts as Mulan lays down a few feet away to sleep. "You should get some rest, Morgan. You'll want to be wide awake for your shift." I nod again, rolling onto my side and looking at the trees. After a few minutes of restless tossing and turning I sit up and pull the scarf Hook dropped over to me.
It smelled like him, that cloying scent of Sweet Peas lulling me into a light slumber….
Killian Jones
Killian smirks as Milah walks over to him, a squirming black puppy in her arms and a hopeful light in her eyes. "I know you don't like animals," she starts, seeing his smirk transform into a frown. "But I found him wandering around by himself and he needs a home."
"He can find a home on his own, I won't have that thing aboard my vessel." She pokes her lower lip out in a pout, standing at his side and resting her head on his shoulder. The puppy lets out of small yip, its tail wagging rapidly back and forth. "No, Milah." He was absolute on this one, there's no way he's going to have a dog on his ship, especially since Milah just realized she was pregnant.
"Oh, but Killian, just look into his eyes." She holds the puppy's face close to Killian's, its brown eyes practically daring Killian to turn it down.
"Fine," he snaps, turning away from his wife and the mongrel," but you'll be the one taking care of the thing!" It's going to be a huge dog, he could tell that by its paws. Milah lets out a happy squeal, rushing past him to board the Jolly Roger before Killian had a chance to change his mind about the whole thing.
Morgan
I wake with a yelp, hearing screaming and looking around for a threat. It's a good thing that there wasn't one because I would have been no use in my half-awake state. Mulan is hacking away at the beanstalk with her sword, the magic the beanstalk is sending out leaving me dizzy. Snow tackles Mulan to the ground, the two women rolling around in a fight. "Good God, Hook would love that," I mumble, shaking my head and trying to sit up.
"Stop," Emma shouts, jumping the last few feet to the ground and falling once she gets there.
"Emma!" Snow was almost in tears as she runs over to her daughter. I groan, deciding to just stay where I am until the magic finishes sending a warning signal to the giant. Closing my eyes, I curl into a ball and listen to the others.
"Did you get it," Mulan asks, sheathing her sword.
"Yep," Emma says, bringing out the compass for the others to see. I watch them through barely opened eyes, the world finally stopping its constant spinning and letting me sit up on my own.
"Where's stupid," I ask loud enough to be heard.
"He's detained. Let's go, get your stuff. We've got ten hours before he follows us." Impressive. I jump, feeling something cold pressing against my neck. I expect to find a sword of a dagger when I turn, but instead I find a large black dog, its head cocked to the side and watching me. He looks like he'd stop at my waist on all fours, white spots on his chest and feet standing out in stark relief against the coal black fur.
"Hey, buddy," I smile, reaching out one hand for it to sniff. "You must be the dog Hook told me about last night." The dog, Pup, leans his head into my hand, panting lightly. "Looks like I've got a friend on this journey after all.
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