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Story summary:
After her husband’s passing, Emma finds herself living on the run, hoping to protect her son from his greedy grandfather. She and Henry finally settle in the town of Storybrooke, where they begin to build their home. When they’re discovered and their livelihood is threatened, Emma accepts help from the town’s lighthouse keeper: Killian Jones.
Story ratingContent and trigger warnings: T
Credit: Thank you so much to my beta @icecubelotr44 and to my amazing artists @clockadile and @honeybadgerhook
The scene outside the Red Wolf Inn hadn’t changed much since the last time Killian had come into town. A group of children played outside, taking full advantage of the favorable midday weather. Those he’d seen before had grown some, and a few new children had joined their ranks.
They all stared at him as he dismounted. Killian laughed, knowing what came next. As expected, a small crowd surrounded him with their hands out. He chuckled, then called for a small boy towards the back.
“Do you know where the livery is, lad?” he asked as the crowd began to clear begrudgingly.
The boy nodded, his gaze turning towards the dirt he was kicking around. Killian smiled and crouched down in front of him. “Tell you what. If you can take my horse there, there’s a little money in it for you.” He reached in his pocket and pulled out a shiny coin.
“Really?” the boy asked, disbelievingly. His voice was almost a whisper, but he looked up at Killian and grinned.
“Aye,” Killian promised.
“Okay, Mister!”
Killian handed over the reins and watched for a moment to make sure the child didn’t have any difficulty with the horse. Then, he turned and made his way into the tavern.
“Jones,” Ruby greeted him when he sat at the bar.
“Ruby,” he nodded back.
She stood in front of him and leaned over the bar, flashing one of her flirtatious smiles. “What’re you interested in?”
“Just a room,” he replied, chuckling when she grumbled. “Perhaps something to eat as well. It’s been a long day.”
“I’m guessing you’ll take your meal upstairs?” Ruby asked.
“You would be correct.”
“It wouldn’t hurt you to have company once in awhile,” Ruby muttered as she took his money.
“Noted,” he mumbled when she handed over a key. He frowned when he looked at it. “This isn’t my usual room.”
“It’s occupied. Stop complaining and get upstairs. You’re lucky we house you at all.” Ruby rolled her eyes, but there was no bite in her words. “I’ll send someone up with your food.”
When his brother goes missing, detective Killian Jones stops at nothing
to find him. He follows a lead to a town called Storybrooke, where he finds an
ally in the local sheriff, Emma Swan. Trying to piece together the evidence
proves harder than they thought. They work overtime, hoping to find Liam alive
and capture those responsible. Their perseverance pays off. They solve the
case, find Liam and lock up everyone involved. They celebrate their success
over dinner, and continue with a nightcap in Emma’s apartment.
“Do you know James?” the woman behind the counter asks her.
Emma frowns. “No, he just – no.”
She shakes her head, and shakes the air of familiarity away from her mind. Her memory is good enough for her to know she never met the man before. And even if she did, so what? She’s only here to make sure Henry is okay.
Summary: Queen Emma of the Underworld enlists the help of a magical healer when her son falls deathly ill. Killian Jones, one of the best healers alive, is Emma’s last hope. But with so many people who need him, he can’t stay down in the Underworld forever. With the help of a few pomegranate seeds, he may not have a choice. Hades and Persephone!AU.
Rating: M
Content Warnings: Light sexual situations, mentions of death and loss.
Artwork by the ever talented @prongsie ! I’ll be adding the link where you can reblog the beautiful art for this story soon!
At last! My contribution to the Captain Swan Little Bang. A HUGE thank you goes to my fabulous beta reader, @accio-ambition who really couldn’t have been better to me if she tried. From her endless support to her patience with my frequent typos, she had my back through this process and I am so appreciative for everything she did for me! Without her, this would be a mess! Also, a big thank you to @hencethebravery who gave me some great pep talks. ♥ My love and gratitude Prongsie who created the most beautiful piece of artwork I’ve ever seen! She’s such a kind and talented soul. Make sure to shower all these wonderful ladies with love and support. Finally, a sincere thanks to all the hardworking mods at @captainswanbigbang who made this event happen.
Seed I
They called him Healer of the Sea because the seas seemed to calm their agonized rage when he stepped on the shoreline. With one dip of his hand into the cool waves, he could bring restoration in the form of clear water. Where the man sailed, the ocean saw peace. And perhaps he did heal the ocean of its torments in the form of hurricanes and storms, but the true meaning of his name went beyond its shores.
Those who met him knew him as a healer of people, and soon, those who merely heard of him knew him this way as well. Testimonies arose from across the seas and back of a man whose touch enchanted water with magical properties that could heal any ailment. He was a humble man, yet carried his compassion on strong shoulders and gentle hands.
Not that Emma would know. She’d traveled all this way to this sickly bright land to call upon him, only to find his ship, The Jewel of the Realm, departing from the harbor.
Emma Swan, reluctant goddess of the underworld has accepted her fate as the ruler of Hades, but what she refuses to accept is that Henry’s fate is to be sealed with hers in death. Hoping to find a cure for his sickness, she seeks out a man she’s only heard of in a whisper. A man who can heal anyone, but as we all know, nothing is ever that simple. So strap in for this mournful tale of death and despair, but fear not, for where Killian Jones, ‘Healer of the Sea’ goes, hope follows!
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