sailingcaptainswan:

Once The Dawn Breaks by initiala

Summary: With his brother’s life on the line, Killian Jones finds himself on a quest for a cure in the form of a mythical bird. What he finds instead is Princess Emma of Misthaven, bound and cursed to serve Lord Rumpelstiltskin. Together, he and the princess make a pact: she will cure his brother and he’ll return her home. But the road is a long one, with surprises along the way, and feelings can change… 

Rated: T

Warnings: depictions of illness, enslavement, mild violence

Read the full story on ao3 and ff.net

I had a lot of fun on this gifset! Working with initiala was great! I also got to work with the other artist, fairytalesandtimetravel, who made a fantastic piece you can view here. I had such a great time getting to know them and working with them, and I adore the story! Give it a read, you will love it!

Read an excerpt of the fic below!

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