Chapter 1: An Unexpected Guest

Hey sup guys *does the sup nod*! You have the honor to be in our presence! Jk cuz we don't suck (FYI, you don't suck is an insult for us and you suck is a compliment)! Makes so much sense, but doesn't! Sorry if you don't understand anything, we're weird like that! BTW when I say "we", don't think I'm like Smeagle and Gollum cuz I'm here, Talia, with my BFF, Flavia! Yeh! Becuz people say 2 is better 1, but where basically the same person (I swear we're so divergent! Sometimes we say the exact same thing at the exact same time! It's kinda creepy, never mind it's REALLY creepy! That's why we chose this username!) Ok enough of our chitchat let's get down to business! I hope you guys enjoy the first chapter of our first story! Please review!

Disclaimer: We do not own OUAT only Mackenzie and any other OCs we may create.

Mackenzie's POV

I was lying on my bed in my room, reading a book about a girl who slays a dragon to save her kingdom. As I read, I thought to myself "That would never happen in real life. Girls have to wear fancy dresses and go to balls!"

On the bed next to me, a boy with blond hair kept screaming in my ear "Bookworm, bookworm! Mackenzie is a bookworm!"

"Can you not, William!" I replied in annoyance.

"Whatsya reading, whatsya reading!" he asked repeatedly.

"None of your business." Suddenly, he grabbed the book out of my hands and started running and screaming around the orphanage like a maniac! "William! Are you retarded?!" I yelled after him. Ugh, 16 years in the Enchanted Forest and I have never met anyone as annoying as William! I chased him out into the yard but he was soon stopped by the one and only Snow White!

"William… What have I told about taking other people's possessions?"

"Nothing actually." William responded nervously. Bullshit! That liar! Snow has spoken to him so many times about this!

"Can you PLEASE give Mackenzie her book back?" William reluctantly returned the book and ran back inside.

"Thanks Snow! What are you doing here? It's dangerous to be out in the daytime! You could be killed!"

"Killed?" she replied with a half shocked, half amused look and her face, but this was no laughing matter. I wasn't joking, GOD why can no one take me seriously!

"You know when someone else takes a life…" I said sarcastically.

"I know what "killed" means! I just wanted to give you this." She handed me a locket. I opened it to find a message that read "Thanks for everything! Love Snow". "I wanted you to have it before…" Snow trailed off.

"Before… What?" I asked, she kept silent for a few seconds. Snow was staring at the ground, it was worrying. Why would she stare at the ground and not my lovely face?

"B-Before I leave the Enchanted Forest."

What?! You're leaving?!"

"I'm sorry Mackenzie! You helped me escape the Evil Queen once. I don't want you to have to do it again! I've found safe passage out of the Enchanted Forest on the Jolly Roger." She hugged me before continuing, "I can never truly repay you for your help! Thank-you so much! You are like a daughter to me! Always remember that!" Without saying a word, I nodded. She turned to leave, but quickly changed her mind, "Mackenzie! What if I don't have to leave you?!"

"What do you mean?" I exclaimed.

"How would you like to get out the Enchanted Forest, away from this orphanage?" Wait, does leaving the Enchanted Forest mean never needed to see or hear William ever again? Oh, I'm so in, but as soon as I was about to reply, William ran out, calling my name. Speak of the devil and the devil appears, or more like think off the devil.

"Mackenzie, Mackenzie! The Evil Queen is here to see you!"

"WHAT?!" Snow and I exclaimed in unison. "Snow, you have to get out of here! Right now!" I started to shove her away.

"No! I'm not leaving without you!" She pleaded.

"Yes you are! Don't worry! I will meet you at the docks tonight at sunset. Now go!"

"Ok." Snow said before disappearing behind the trees. I made my way to the front of the orphanage to find the Evil Queen standing in the doorway.

"Your Majesty," I said, my heart pounding.

"Oh, that won't be necessary. Please call me Regina." With that the Queen stuck out her hand.

I shook it reluctantly, then said "If you're looking for Snow White, you've come to the wrong girl."

"Well, fortunately, I'm not looking for Snow White. I was looking for you. I wanted to take you back." This statement took me by surprise.

"Take me back? I don't recall ever having a family, let alone live in a castle with the Queen!"

"I know. I guess I have some explaining to do."

The next thing I knew, I was in the Queen's carriage and on my way to her castle. An hour later, we arrived. Regina and I were escorted by her guards to my future room. "So…" I asked her, trying not to get on her nerves, knowing what she did and could do. "What's this all about? Why did you adopt me?"

"Oh, sweetie! I didn't adopt you! I was your mother from the start!" she claimed.

"What?! There must be some mistake! How can this be?"

"No mistake."

"How is that possible?"

"My dear, Mackenzie, it's a long story…" the Queen said, but I wasn't about to give up that easily. I needed to know who I was and why she gave me up.

"I have time." I said crossing my arms. I tried to sound confident, but my voice kept trembling of fear. Before I knew it, the Queen, or should I say my mom, was telling me how she had gotten pregnant with me with her former fiancé, Daniel, who was murdered a long time ago. After her engagement with the king, she found out about me. She cast a cloaking spell to keep the pregnancy the secret and keep the kingdom's good reputation. After giving birth to me in private, she was forced to give me up, but when the king died, she wanted to take me back because she felt guilty and lonely. Wow! I never knew the Evil Queen could feel guilt. I was wrong about her! She wasn't evil, she wasn't evil at all! As I was about to go to sleep, I remembered Snow! Oh no! I left her at the docks. I was hesitant if I should go or not. I mean this bed was so comfortable and the food was amazing. When I finally decided go to find Snow, I heard the floorboards creek in front of my room. I saw a shadow underneath my door. I picked up the golden vase that was set on my wardrobe and called out to the intruder, "Who's there?! I'm warning you! I'm a black belt in kung-fu! If you approach me, prepare to feel the wrath of my HI-YA!" Ok that was obviously a lie, but I think I succeeded in scaring them off… Ok maybe I completely failed!

"Mackenzie?" I heard a familiar voice from the other side of the door. It was Snow! She came into the room, "Did you think you could fool anyone with that kung-fu lie?!" I laughed and ran to hug her. I dropped the vase making a loud clang!

"Snow!"

"What in the world are you doing here? I was at the docks…" She didn't get to finish.

"My, my. What do we have here?" Crap… Mom arrived, she must have heard the vase hit the ground. A smirk started to creep onto Regina's face. Two guards were by her side. "Take her away!" She ordered to them. The guards grabbed Snow by her arms.

"Mom! Don't do this! She doesn't deserve it!"

"Don't you remember all the pain she caused me?!" Regina scowled.

Snow, struggled to get free then looked at me and Regina, "What do you mean "mom"? She's your mother?! Wait, I'm confused!" I watched helplessly as she was dragged away.

"Now, come. You need rest." My mother gently pushed me into my room.

"What is to become of her?" I asked quietly, still shocked at the turn of events.

"Well, she will be executed. Tomorrow, at high noon… Obviously!" the Evil Queen responded in a cold tone. She seemed pleased with herself.

"I believed you were different!" I said just as she slammed the door, leaving me standing, alone in my room. I had never felt so lost. "I believe." I said out loud. I climbed into bed and tried to clear my mind, so I could think of a way to free Snow. My thoughts were interrupted by a sound coming from outside my window. I spark of hope lit up in me. "Snow?" Suddenly, a gust of wind blasted the window open. What seemed to be a shadow entered, a shadow with no body. Well this definitely wasn't Snow. Before I could anticipate anything, the shadow took my hand and pulled me out of my room. As soon as we were in the open air, I forgot about everything, the sight from up here was magnificent! So this is what it felt like to be flying! I looked back to see the castle getting smaller and smaller as the shadow carried me along to where ever he was taking me. That's when I realized that I was basically being kidnapped, but there was no escape! If I fell I would die, but so would Snow if I didn't get back! I pondered about how to get away, but a few hours later I completely lost hope. Suddenly, the shadow dropped me and I started to fall to my doom. I screamed, but just as I was about to hit the ground, I was saved. Someone had caught me. I looked up to see a boy with messy brown hair. His glare was intense, his bright, green eyes shone and reflected mine. I didn't want to look away. Suddenly, his expression changed and a smirk spread across his face.

"Hello! Welcome to Neverland! I'm Peter. Peter Pan!"

Hey guys its Flavia now, Talia gave up on u. Jk she's just being lazy. But don't worry she will be back with her awesomeness (PS she's telling me to write this haha: D). Btw I would like to give a round of applause to William in our class that inspired us to make the character William *claps* (Sorry Will if ur reading this! We still luv ya and no offence to anyone named William) Anyways thank-u all for reading our first chapter I hope u liked it and the second is coming up soon so go check that out around next week. Plz review and don't forget that we love you guys3