Swan Song ❂ Killian Jones [1]

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Making sure they continued to blend in with the crowd without attracting attention to themselves, Odette let Killian lead as they continued to dance, each step taking them closer to the spot occupied by Aramis and Emma until the two couples were side by side again.

"Regina being here definitely was not in the plan." Emma spoke quietly as she kept her eye on the Evil Queen while they moved, being as subtle about it as she could.

"We may not have thought of it, but we should have expected it." Odette's comment made the other blonde turn to her with a confused look. "It's a royal ball, celebrating a royal wedding. Everyone who is someone within the Enchanted Forest is invited to these things."

"The king's head would vanish to another realm, if he didn't invite her." Killian agreed. Even if none of them liked the idea of the Evil Queen being there, it wasn't something they could have controlled. Especially not now.

"Yeah, good point." Emma ultimately agreed with them too, her eyes finally peeling away from Regin and searching through the crowd for something else. As she caught her doing it, for a moment she panicked that Emma would see Odile just as they did, but luckily, the woman seemed long gone. "Where's Charming?"

"If he's not here, that's good right? He's somewhere in the castle catching Snow stealing from him." Odette suggested, choosing to believe that some things that were just meant to be, could happen on their own.

And while it was a comforting thought to put out there, Odette soon realized she would have rather not had it confirmed. Which was exactly what happened as they overheard a guard rushing over to King Midas and warning the man of what was happening. "Milord, Snow White was spotted in the castle."

"The bandit Snow White? Here? Get her!" As Midas called out the demand, Odette glanced to the Evil Queen again, watching as a smirk spread over her face. The frenzy which spread over the crowd at the revelation was a perfect opportunity which none of them waste. Using the moving people, Killian, Odette, Aramis, and Emma were quick to blend in among them as they made their way towards the exit of the ballroom.

"This way, we can see what's happening from the parapets." Aramis instructed as they found themselves in the halls of the palace, all three following after him as he led the way through the still empty halls. "It should be that door over there."

He opened the door just in time for them to see a hooded figure climbing over the edge. Rushing out into the cold night air, Emma leaned against the edge watching as Snow White rushed off into the forest towards a horse she'd left waiting on the edge. "She did it. She must have stolen the ring."

And as further proof, a sudden voice yelling form one of the windows of the palace had all four of them turning to David as he too watched the bandit ride off. "You can't hide from me! Wherever you are I will find you!"

"That means our job's done. Now all we-" Odette's words were cut off with a small groan as Emma was pushed into her, a Dark Knight now standing where she'd been as he pointed an arrow at Snow.