"So, what is your dream, Mr Hook?"
"..G-Going to the N-Neverlands, and having a blissful life with my comrades.." His voice seemed to tremble with much hesitation. And, I can accuratly understand, why..
It's not much common for us the antagonists to pursue strange notions like this.
"That.. That sounds great! Mr Hook..I am totally happy for you " I grinned encouraging him as the fellow villan's face beamed with joy like a little child.
"Totally! Right? Isn't it!? Yes, yes. That's right! I want to go to the Neverlands and lead a happy life there. All the suffering I had led in my childhood would be completely vaporised and I could finally give my comrades the blissful life they deserve!"
The dreamer's eyes gleamed as though they had suddenly captured all the twinkling stars and had stuffed them into his thin slender dark eyes. He was literally sparkling with passion.
"..We need not spend a starving night, nor live a restless life in the sea. And, it will almost be like we are soaring on the sky..Haha.. What am I saying? We will literally be soaring in the sky with Tinkerbell's pixie magic!.."
"Hmm.. Hmm.." I said as I calmly expanded the Grim Tales book, I had shrunk inside my mother's green amulet and rolled it's pages to check out Mr Hook's fairytale.
Ah, this is..
"Don't you think so too.. Anastasia..?" interuppted Mr Hook's voice as I spaced out yet again simply staring at the story.
"Huh..? "
"Anastasia..Are you listening..? "
"Y-Yes.. Of c-course! Mr Hook.." I squeaked grinning as Mr Hook raised his eyebrows.
Am I not smiling well? Is it obvious that I am faking it?
"Ohh alright. If you say so.. I am not gonna pressurise you.." He snickered and averted his sight back to the dark ceiling.
What am I thinking? Oh, course he found it. He is Captain Hook after all.
But, I am happy, he understood me because there is no way, I could tell him that this fairytale dream is his..is not gonna come true as he does get defeated by Peter-pan, the protagonist and suffer a terrible taunt from his own phobia, the crocodiles at the middle of his fairytale.
Mr Hook then becomes totally insulted by his nemesis's guesture and completely sells his life to do mean things like kidnapping the heroine, fighting the lost boys and..becoming a true malicious captain of pirates only to meet his own death flag.
It's just so.. I gently held my chest. Pathetic!..Even though he had a dream, even though he deeply loved his comrades rather than a bunch of minions..
Is there really no escape?
The prison door suddenly creeped open and my heart almost leaped at the thought of who it might be.
"Prince Zenon..? " I hushed softly.
"Is it your shift to guard here.."
"Yes, you may take your leave.."
"Thank you."
But, soon I found it was just a few guards chatting outside.
Umm.. No, I guess not. I let out a sigh. Aw, it's just them, huh?
W-wait! Why did I sigh!?
I-Its not like, I want to see him or anything.
Besides, he must be very busy taking care of the details of the dragon attack. Yes, yes he must be busy. B-But, it's not like I miss him or anything.. Ahh, get a grip Anastasia!!
I clutched my palms over my forehead.
He is a Prince Charmings, you know that. Your. Death. Flag!!! Aaggh!!
Mr Hook smirked. "Expecting someone else?"
My cheeks abruptly flushed red. "W-What! Of c-course not! W-Why should I? Do you think I am so lame to be fazed just because the young prince has visited me a few time!!? " I blabbered.
"So, it's the prince, Huh?"
"Whaaaaaat!!! NOOO! "
Mr Hook abruptly burst to laughing.
"I already knew...pfft..it...pfft..The moment you looked anxiously at the door. I was just..pfft.. messing with you."
I squeezed my eyes in a glare. Why does everyone seems to enjoy annoying me. Is he a disciple of Prince Zenon..?
"I think, I can finally understand why the Royal brat seems to like you so much, Anastasia." He laughed. "You are way too interesting.."
I flushed again. I am not. I am a villainess, so I am suppossed to be scary, you dorky captain.
I cleared my throat. I need to get a composure of the situation.
"Mr Hook, I am afraid, I cannot comprehend whatever you are saying. But, I can assure you. This conversation is preposterous, utterly preposterous. Cause there is no-way I would want to know when the Prince come to meet me.. "
"Oh, so you want to know about that.."
Like this, he shut both, my mouth and all the respectable tone, I had gathered up a moment ago, in an instant.
"Well, but I don't think you can meet him for a while, lassie. I have heard from one of the guards gossiping that, The Prince seems to be very busy in searching for his Cinderella..now.. " he said as I abruptly looked at him.
"Cinderella? But, I thought his brother has already.. "
"Yes, I thought so too. But, it seems that the second prince has recently met his Cinderella too. Ironically the same way, If it might seem clich'e. But, I just wonder who she must be..?"
A gentle smile plastered on my face as my eyes pierced on the cold floor.
Oh...
I knew it.
The same old story. So, he found his Cinderella, huh?
I guess, I should just be happy for him. He's a good person and he deserves to be happy with the pretty girl, like Cinderella. And, what was I thinking..? A handsome prince like him actually being serious about his proposal to an ugly, stupid villainess ! I must be an idiot to believe that.
But.. This feeling is just so.. I wonder why..?
"And, Anastasia I know, you are not gonna believe it. But, this girl supposed had saved him from a furious dragon that attacked the town. Isn't that so cool!? Wow...Well, at least, I think it is so cool. "
"Wait." I paused abruptly. "What?"
"It's rumoured as it was love at first sight for the prince! His heart was instantly stolen by the knight girl who had saved him."
"W-Wait!.." I tried calming down but.. "WHAT!? What?? He-He fell in love with her!.. Her..?"
I abruptly caught hold of my red hair and scratch as though it wasn't messed up already at the previous memory.
'It.. It.. Almost felt like we were connected by the red thread of fate, big bro.. '
I recalled the last conversation of the two princes in the Alchemist's shop. If what Mr Hook is telling is true. Then, it definitely makes sense. Whatever I had heard that day, really did happen. I had completely forgotten about it!!
He was talking about me.
Both as Anastasia and The mysterious black robe lady. There is no mistake! I just can't seem to register the fact that a Prince Charming would actually likes a villainess like me..
"Nononononono... " I felt my cheeks burn to such an extent that I had to cover them up from the confused beholder by hugging my knees. "Just why am getting into so much trouble recently..!? " I exclaimed loud accidentally banging on the wall.
"Ouch"
Mr Hook looked at me with wide eyes for a few seconds. But, monotonously twisted his lips into a cheeky smile as I said these last few lines.
"I see.. " he smirked. "I was right, kid. You.. really are very very interesting.. " He said as I hugged my legs tighter.
Hours passed, but nothing happened.
The sounds of Mr Hook piping a cigarette could be heard from the other corner and a hazy smoke filled the cell as I sat in silence tingling my fingertips.
Agh, What should I do? What should I do?..I can't possibly tell the truth to the prince. Who will say what will happen to me? Even I know it's not safe, though I might be acquainted to the prince.. The penalty of a prisoner who had escaped the prison is of no joke..
Series of thoughts flooded across my head, when I suddenly see a clear string of light zoom fast towards the prison from the window. And,
BOOM!
Exploded the prison roof.
A thick amount of smoke emitted as I noticed the roof Mr Hook's cell get utterly ruined in seconds and the bright sun peep into the prison.