Loud screams of both happy and terror suddenly erupted all around the cell. The guards moved quickly to action in terror to control the escaping villains.
Soon, another series of bomb blasts exploded on many parts of the prison as all the broken walls bounced in zero gravity condition.
"Mr Hook.. " My feet struggled to stand straight in the vibrating floor and the intense pressure of the building dust smoke. "What is... "
"Hehehe!! Howda doin Captain! "
A head suddenly popped on the giant hole that was revealed on the prison ceiling of Mr Hook's cell.
"Mr Smee, what are you.. "
His words cut short when a big hand sized falcon landed on his shoulder.
"Sparky!!" he quickly rubbed the neck of the feathery falcon when a long thick rope with a big hook end enough for a full grown man to stand on it was sent from above as many silhouettes with grinning faces and pirate outfits crowed the half open prison roof.
"We have come to bust you out of the prison of course, Captain? "
"Only now!!? Do you ruffians know how many fuc**g days I have waited for you.. "
Oh my, sounds like he is really mad.
"Ah-ah.. B-but, we need to find the right opportunity for accomplishing our perfect plan Captain.. "
"Nonsense! I will not tolerate any more excuses!?!"
"B-but...B-but.."
"Captain, we have to wait for today! One of the pirate from the roof yelled. "What more of a perfect opportunity can we get, other than when the entire town is being attacked from outside forces."
"What..? Fairytale is being attacked.. " I mussed to myself before yelling loud. "What do you mean fairytale is being attacked, Young Sire? "
"Sire, she called me young Sire... Ho Ho.. "
"Mr Smee, answer her question, before I climb up and chop your head!" ordered Captain Hook as Mr Smee shuddered at the threat. I rolled my eyes. Falling for a lady's obvious flirt. He is such an idiot. I guess, now I understand why people often mistakes Captain Hook as someone who is very mean to his comrades even though he cherishes them. They really are such a bunch of minions.
"Aye Aye Captain! The city is now being attacked from outside sources. No one knows who it is but many bomb blasts and explosions are currently laid across many important places of fairytale. This was the reason the prison security has been weakened today making this day the perfect opportunity for us to bring our captain out, Horray!" Mr Smee said before throwing his hands in the arm in celebration.
I placed my finger on my chin as my thoughts recalled the events.
-----First, kidnapping Cinderella and framing me in place of them, the disaster made from the mutated cloth dragon and now the attack of the capital...Hmm..I think, the matter we are dealing with now might be more serious than we ever thought of. Wait, could it be?..
"Mr Hook, please get me out of here! There's something important I need to do! " I yelled from down as Mr Hook escapes the prison through the metallic slab that was connected through the giant rope his crew had sent in through his open cell.
"Sorry, but. No can do, lassie.. "
"W-What..? " Is he serious??!??!
"I know, you were a good chatting companion all along, girl. But, now I have got my friends. So I don't need you anymore." He suddenly let out an evil laugh as I gathered my fingers and gripped them.
This...son of bitc*y Villain, he's such a... Wait, wait hold on Anasta, calm down and handle the situation wisely.
I suck a deep breath and flushed my brightest grin.
"Oh, is that it? I am happy you felt this way about me, Captain. " I smiled my sweetest smile. "The great wisdom you have shared to me is something more than I can ever be grateful of."
"What..? But, this isn't the reaction I was.. "
"Have a happy journey, Captain. I hope you accomplish your dream and have a great life." I grinned and turned back pretending to not be bothered by it when Mr Hook's voice echoed again.
"W-Wait, Anastasia!" He, then out a deep sigh as I twisted my lips into a smirk.
He hopped of the metallic hook he had stood on and walked towards me resting his hand on his hip.
"Bah, it's so unfair that I never get to see your begging face. You are way too head strong. "
"Oh, you think so. I didn't realize it..." I smiled innocently hiding the twinkle in my eyes.
I knew it. He was just testing me. Now, looking at his cute pouted face, I almost regret why I was suddenly lost in my fright and yelled him with bad words even if it was only in my mind.
Mr Hook shook his head in amusement.
"Come with me, Anastasia." said the handsome villain with a grin on his face as the sun beam glows behind him.
Rumbles of the broken walls showered all around us. The thick dusty smoke covered our vision.
"You can be wild and free just like you always wanted. Away from the stereotypes, away from the vain nobility and escape from the fake identity you always put up on your face.. " He said gently stretching his hand.
I blinked with wide eyes staring at his hand, completely bewildered by his sudden prop
osal.
Free.
That's a nice word.
Being free from my past. Free from my dreams that yearns for the people to acknowledge a villainess like me. Free from all the criticisms and free from my own destiny.
What will happen if there is no Anastasia in the story? I wouldn't get my heart broken nor be over come with hatred of my little step and
His voice was extremely tempting that I almost took the hand gently pressing my foot forward when another loud voice suddenly pulled my attention towards this desirable temptation.
"Lady Rottenstein! Are you alright!? Are you still Safe? "
"Prince Zenon Charming?" I abruptly turned back. Ahh no, Why is here? Is he crazy? I looked around in panic.
Enormous rumbles were still falling apart from the broken walls of the prison. Sounds of guards and rampages caused by the fleeing prisoners and sights of dust powering up from squashed floor.
It is not safe for him to be here!?
With that thought, I completely forgot about the welcoming hand that was stretched towards me, subconsciously rejecting it and ran towards my..I-I mean, the Prince Charming.
"ANASTASIA?" Captain Hook voice called me again. And, I abruptly stopped looking at him.
I bit my lips.
"I know, coming along with you and fleeing from my path of fate is a wonderful way for me to be granted with true happiness, Mr Hook. But.. "
His eyes squashed in confusion yet his hand refused to take back it's welcoming posture.
"But, there are things I must do and... It's very irresponsible to me and my family, if I leave now. Mr Hook... " I clenched my fists and looked at him intently. "..As much as I desire to change my fate.. I will not run away from my own destiny without putting up a fight!" I declared boldly as I noticed the captain's eyes widen with amazement for a few seconds.
"..And.. "
"LADY ANASTASIA!!" The young prince's voice still echoed louder from a great distance amidst the collapsing prison.
"Ha.." Mr Hook let out a small chuckle. "..You never fail to surprise me, lassie. It's a pity that the prince wins the trump card against a pirate like me but.. So, this is it, I guess.. " He gently took my hands towards his mouth and placed a kiss on it with his soft lips.
I blushed at the contact and screamed immediately.
"Eeeeeeeeeeek! W-What are you doing, M-Mr C-Cool guy?"
Mr Hook laughed lightly and pulled the rope from the metallic slab, he now stood on signaling the other pirates to pull him up.
"Aye Aye captain! " a voice sang from above.
"I hope the stars align and I would be able to meet your cute face again, so until then.. So long, lassie! " he sang as the rope pulled him upwards towards the broken ceiling as he slowly disappeared from my line of sight.
I blushed again and pouted. I am so not cute! I am the ugly villainess of the Cinderella story, for Pete's sake.
Rolling my eyes, now that the pirate and his crew had left, I quickly looked around to observe the situation