navigate the stars (1/1)

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CS AU Week…This was supposed to be for Day 2, Canon Divergence, but it’s a few days late.

Canon Divergence from 4×9. After Ingrid casts a spell that sends Emma to an alternate version of reality, someone needs to smash the Snow Queen’s mirror and break the spell.

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rating: t
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Outside the clocktower window a cloud of blue-black smoke was moving closer, sending off sparks of light.

“Is that it?” Mary Margaret peered through the binoculars. She pulled them away from her face, extending her hand to David. “I thought it would be…”

“Bigger,” David finished, taking the binoculars. The cloud was ominous but barely wide enough to cover Granny’s diner.

Elsa turned to Emma, the hem of her blue gown swirling around her legs. “Do you feel it?”

Emma nodded. “Yeah.” She felt like she was being pulled out to sea.

“Feel what?” Killian’s voice rose over her parents. He wrapped one arm around her elbow. “What are you talking about Swan?”

Emma shook her head. “I don’t know. I just…” The magic seemed to be draining her strength, or maybe it was the adrenaline fading and exhaustion taking over. Emma swayed on her feet, trying to maintain her equilibrium.

“Emma?”

“Swan!”

She was tired, so very tired, and standing upright felt nearly impossible.

Their voices faded as darkness overtook her vision. Emma pitched forward, one hand reaching for Killian’s elbow, but she only found air.

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