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Chapter 15

" Will you stop staring at the door?".

" Will you give me some peace and quiet?".

The mother-daughter duo bicker within the Underworld Granny's, just like they always have.

" Remember what Liam said-- we need to act casual. People are starting to notice".

" What do you think of Liam? You don't think he's a little self-righteous, do you?".

" Why? What did he say? What did he do to you?".

" He doesn't think I'm good enough for Killian".

" That is the most absurd thing... I'm gonna go over there and--".

" I think he's right".

Scarlett's words make her mother stop in her place.

" What?".

" I'm... not good. No offense, but look at who my mother and father are-- the Dark One and the Evil Queen. Whatever path I go on... it'll end in darkness. And Killian, he was... good. He was a good man... and we ruined him. My family ruined his life... and turned him dark".

" Honey, what's going on?".

" Liam thinks I should let Killian move on".

" Who cares what Liam thinks. What does Hook think?".

" He agrees".

" Well, that's because he hasn't forgiven himself yet. It's the hardest thing to do. You wanna help your husband? Help him with that?".

And just then, Henry walks in the diner.

" Grandma found the key".

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As the "heroes" make their way to the Sorcerer's mansion, Scarlett can't help but clutch her stomach. An instinct to her pain.

" Are you okay?", Grant whispers.

" I just didn't eat any breakfast", She whispers back.

" That's not good", He says, holding her hand as he helps her up the stairs of the mansion.

Killian clenches his jaw at the site of that, having to hold back from punching the man straight in the face.

Liam is given the key, and low and behold the door opens.The mansion is filled with old cob webs, every inch of everything covered in a black tarp.

" Wonderful. I love what they've done with the place", Killian says.

" We should split up, move fast", Liam adds.

" Henry, uh, you gotta stay here", Emma says.

" But this was my idea. I'm not gonna stand behind and do nothing", Henry says.

" You're not doing nothing. You're the lookout", Regina says.

" Don't argue with your mother. Or... your mother", Scarlett quips.

As she tails behind her husband, Scarlett finds herself being less useful by the minute. Her head cluttered with thoughts and noises, she stop.

" I-I need to sit down".

" What's wrong?", Killian asks.

" I need to clear my head. My thoughts are all... jumbled", She says, taking a seat down on one of the couches.

" I'll stay with you--".

" No. Go. I'll be fine, darling".

Killian leans down to gently kiss his wife on the lips, before leaving her be.

Scarlett holds her head in her hands in between her knees, hearing unintelligible whispers. But they continue to rise in volume. They get louder, and louder, and louder. She can't make out the words. Her hands coil around the edge of the couch, her nails digging into the fabric as burn marks start spreading out from her fingertips, until one word stands out.

A name.

Her name.

Scarlett.

The whisper causes her to throw her head back.

She knows that voice.

The couch instantly catches fire and she springs up. The room begins to shake as the fire starts to spread. And she's not the only one who takes notice.

" Scarlett!", Her husband yells out, rushing to her side.

" I-I can't make it stop", She cries.

" Yes, you can. Just breath. Smell the roses, blow out the candles. Deep breath in, deep breath out. Close your eyes, listen to the sound of my voice and focus", Killian says as he takes her head into his hands, " I'm right here, my love. You can do this".

And so, she does just that. She closes her eyes and breathes deeply. Soon enough, the fire subsides, and the room stops shaking. Or at least what they thought was just the room. Scarlett didn't just shake the mansion... but the entire Underworld.

" Was that...".

" No", Scarlett says, quickly snapping at her mother, " Did you find the book?".

" Aye", Liam says as he holds up the book.

The examination begins... but the odds are not in their favor.

" There's no mention of Hades in here anywhere", Killian says.

" Why am I not surprised?", Regina says.

" Hang on, there's some pages missing", Emma points out.

" Back during the first curse, I tore my story out of Henry's book so he wouldn't know I was the Evil Queen", Regina adds.

" Well, if Hades has done the same, we don't stand much a chance of finding it", Killian says.

" Liam, you found the book, right? Was there anything that pointed towards the book being tampered with?", Scarlett asks.

" No, and until I find it, I choose to have hope. Those pages could've fallen out and still be in this house, and I, for one, won't give up without trying to find them", Liam says, and then walks off.

" I see what you mean about self-righteous", Regina says to her daughter.

" Marcelo fuit (It was Marcelo)", Scarlett whispers in Latin.

" Quid (What?)".

" Audivi vocem suam, in capite meo (I heard his voice in my head)".

" Quomodo autem hoc fieri potest? (How is that possible?)".

" Mater, hoc est infernum. Quidquid hic non fit (Mother, this is hell. Anything can happen here)".

As Regina walks away, Killian confronts his wife.

" You speak Latin?", He asks.

" I have my whole life, but that you for just now taking notice?", Scarlett remarks.

" I know that look, something's bothering you".

" It's... Liam. I've had a bad feeling ever since we met, and at first I thought it was just because he didn't like me. I think he's hiding something".

" That's preposterous. My brother wouldn't lie".

" Maybe there's stuff about him you don't know. Maybe he does know what his unfinished business is down here".

" No, you're wrong about him. I know who my brother is. I'm gonna go help him find those pages".

Scarlett huffs, but snaps her fingers and makes her mother appear.

" I told you to stop doing that!", Regina exclaims.

" I didn't listen when I was 8 and cheating at hide-and-seek, I won't listen now".

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