Daughter-of-Rome

Distant Melody: On The Horizon "Just always be waiting for me." - J.M. Barrie Storybrooke - Present Killian stood on the deck of his ship, eye pressed to the telescope in his hand, "There it is." "Storybrooke," Cora said. "It looks…unimpressive," he scoffed. Cora looked up at him. "What it looks like is not important. What's important is that my daughter is there, and your crocodile is there as well." He nodded, putting the telescope away. "We should be there shortly. Are you ready?" "Are you? You're finally getting what you've always longed for." Cora turned and started for Killian's cabin. He wasn't a fan of her making herself so at

Distant Melody: Lake Nostos “Oh, the cleverness of me!” ― J.M. Barrie Enchanted Forest - Present Heavy footsteps sounded through the camp. They shook the earth, and Killian sat up quickly in bed. He moved to the floor, crawling over to the window. The army was back. Just as he suspected they brought someone back with them, but it was only one and it wasn't who he thought it would be. Aurora was unconscious over a slumped shoulder. Killian clenched his jaw. Whatever Cora was up to, it wasn't good. He needed to think quickly. He was always good at that. Thinking on his feet became second nature to him. Sitting against the wa

Distant Melody: Why did it have to be him? “All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust.” ― J.M. Barrie Storybrooke – Present The sound of the doorbell broke Isabel's concentration. It echoed throughout the house and took her gaze away from her son who was playing outside. He stopped what he was doing, turning his attention to where she was standing at the window. She nodded before going into the front door to get the pizza. The door in the kitchen slammed shortly after she returned to the living room. His footsteps thudded around the kitchen. Cabinets and the refrigerator opened and closed, and Isabel

Distant Melody: Little Bit “Build a house?" exclaimed John. "For the Wendy," said Curly. "For Wendy?" John said, aghast. "Why, she is only a girl!" "That," explained Curly, "is why we are her servants.” ― J.M. Barrie Enchanted Forest – Past Killian closed the door to Isabel's room as quietly as he could. Sneaking down the stairs, he found William sitting at the table in the kitchen. The older man sipped at a cup of water while looking over his orders list. The boy stood awkwardly to the side, watching the second father figure in his life. He admired William. After everything he had been through, William managed to

Distant Melody: Captain's Respite “They took it for granted that if they went he would go also, but really they scarcely cared. Thus children are ever so ready, when novelty knocks, to desert their dearest ones.” ― J.M. Barrie Enchanted Forest – Present The giant loomed over Killian; a hatred for the human glinting in his eyes. He sat on the floor in front of the pirate with his legs crossed and watched as Killian tried to break the shackle around his wrist. Even for an old and rusty piece of steel, it managed to do no good. Killian couldn't get the right angle on it to wrench himself free, and this amused the giant.

Distant Melody: The Good & The Bad “She also said she would give him a kiss if he liked, but Peter did not know what she meant, and he held out his hand expectantly.” ― J.M. Barrie Storybrooke – Present Isabel laughed as she heard her father tell Peter to get away from the window. She and Terence were outside, saying goodnight to one another. And Peter obviously decided to stay up and see what was going on. Before they had left, Peter was incredibly excited to hear that Isabel and Terence were going to dinner. Apparently, that hadn't changed. Turning to Terence, Isabel wondered if she should invite Terence insid

Distant Melody: Fighting for your love “After you have been unfair to him he will love you again, but he will never afterwards be quite the same boy. No one ever gets over the first unfairness; no one except Peter.” ― J.M. Barrie Enchanted Forest - Past Killian walked through the woods to get to the river. When he woke up that morning, he found a note on her door asking him to meet her there. It wasn't uncommon for them to go to the river, but she usually waited so they could just go together. Rumors of bandits roaming the forest made it impossible for anyone to go out alone. Isabel was told by both her father and Killian

Distant Melody: Atop the beanstalk “If you cannot teach me to fly, teach me to sing.” ― J.M. Barrie Enchanted Forest - Present Killian rolled his eyes as Snow, Aurora, and Mulan argued over one another to figure out who should accompany him on the beanstalk. The Swan girl, on the other hand, stood off to the side. Like Killian, she seemed a little more than exasperated with the display the three women before them were putting on. Killian had joked that they should just go at it with one another, but he didn't think they would actually be so literal with it. He watched in amusement as they argued at first. After an hour of

~ A christmas day in Neverland ~ In her little hut perched with stunning views of the jungle Neverland, Tinkerbell gathered the few belongings she had. She felt tired. Adventures she lived with the inhabitants of Storybrooke reminded her of the past when she was a fairy. She only made one mistake that cost her what she held most dear, his wings. Tink just wanted to make love in the life of Regina. A helping hand to a lost soul and is the result ... The bitterness she had long felt is was faded gradually. The old fairy was resigned to this new status. Which was it anyway?Who was she now? Footsteps approaching the hut pulled her from her though

Distant Melody: Now To the Present “All of this has happened before, and it will all happen again.” ―J.M. Barrie Storybrooke - Present "Isabel, wait up!" a voice called behind. The petite brunette turned with a smile as she saw Terence running up to her. She waited for him to catch up before she started walking again. "What can I do for you?" "Are you doing anything tonight?" he asked. "I mean, I know you're probably going to work on a lesson plan or something, but I was wondering if you were maybe free for maybe an hour? Two hours at the most?" He looked at her hopeful. Isabel took a deep breath. She had meant to call Te