"I can make it start again if you want." Puck growled.
Tinkerbell intervened at this point.
"That will not be necessary. I'm sure these girls need to get home."
Puck scowled but said nothing.
"Good point. Bells, dust this lady please."
Sabrina had seen enough of the film to know what this meant.
"NO. I'm addicted to magic."
"Oh. In that case I shall carry you. Where to girls?"
As Pan said this he picked Sabrina up bridal style, instead of slinging her over his shoulder like Puck would.
"Anywhere outside of this forest would be gravy." said Daphne.
With that they set off. It was just as well the little girl had spoken first as Sabrina found herself rendered speechless by the almost hypnotic qualities of the boy's piercing green eyes. In his grasp time seemed to literally fly by.
"Is that old lady a friend of yours?" Peter asked. "She appears to be waving at us."
Sabrina tore her eyes away from the boy and stared down. Sure enough there the woman waited.
"That's Granny alright." Sabrina confirmed.
Daphne waved back. Together the group started to make their descent but as they got closer Granny Relda's smile turned into a frown.
Daphne was the first to touch down and gave the old lady a huge hug.
"Liebling what happened to your hair?"
"I don't want to talk about it." said Daphne letting go. She pulled a face. "It was gross."
"Who are your companions?" asked Granny, her eyes darting to the two Everafters as they joined the group.
"Allow me to introduce us. I am Peter Pan and this is Bells. We saw your girls in trouble and decided to help out."
Daphne grinned manically but Granny Relda did not bat an eye.
"Where is Puck?" she asked.
"Do not worry, we dealt with the fiend." Peter assured her.
Granny raised an eyebrow in a mixture of curiosity and concern. Sabrina carefully removed herself from Pan's strong arms, blushing.
"He'll be fine Granny. He's probably busy sulking."
Relda seemed to accept this as an answer and changed the subject.
"What brings you here?" she questioned, a smile returning to her face. "You must have travelled far."
"Far and wide. We have been searching for a magical item known as the Philospher's Stone."
Granny gasped at this news but the girls stared at her blankly. She quickly explained.
"The Philosopher's stone is the source of all immortality. It's magic is one of the reasons why Everafters live and remain young today."
"Since I refuse to grow up it was given to me for protection." added Peter. "But it was stolen."
"How come no Everafters are dead yet?" asked Sabrina.
Tinkerbell let out another irritated sign.
"Child the stone is very powerful and very difficult to destroy. It seems the thief does not know what to do with it or does not know how to tamper with it."
Sabrina frowned. The golden fairy did not speak often but when she did she sounded incredibly condescending.
From the look of worry on their grandmother's face the girls could tell this was bad news.
"Do you two have anywhere to stay?" Granny Relda asked.
"No, but we can make do in the forest." said Peter.
"Puck will make your life a living hell!" Sabrina protested. "Trust me – I know."
"That boy won't deter us." Peter replied confidently.
"You haven't been on the receiving end of one of his pranks."
Daphne nodded in agreement, nervously fingering her hair.
"You can stay at our house for as long as you like." Granny said firmly. "Maybe we can help you with this theft."
"Thank you, but we'll manage fine alone."
"But we're the Grimms, this is what we do!" argued Daphne.
"The Grimms?"
Now it was Peter's turn to be surprised.
"Come, we can discuss the stone over dinner."
Granny led the way back to the house and Sabrina smiled as the astonished boy tried to hide his surprise. Tinkerbell tagged along at the back. Sabrina was tempted to dawdle in order to talk to the boy but his fairy companion put her off.
It did not take them long to get back to the house but as they entered they heard a farting noise. Sabrina grimaced, it was clear that Puck had been waiting for the ideal moment to let one loose. He laughed heartily. Daphne held her nose. Granny sighed but knew there was little she could do to change the Trickster King's behaviour. Peter however, stepped forward.
"What are you doing here?" he demanded.
Puck promptly stopped laughing. He glared at Peter.
"What are you doing here?"
"I was invited."
Puck looked at Granny. She nodded.
"By that old lady? She's crazy! Next thing you know she'll drag in a talking giant squid! And it'll live in your room Marshmallow, squids like the taste of small children."
Daphne squealed and Peter stepped in front of her so he was barely a ruler's length away from Puck.
"You haven't answered my question."
"Boys!" shouted Granny Relda.
They backed away from each other, eyes lowered in shame.
"He started it." Puck whined.
Granny ignored him.
"I am going to make dinner. Try to stay civilised."
Peter looked like he was about to protest but Tinkerbell placed her hand on his arm and he nodded. Puck however was not finished.
"I am the Trickster King, the master of villainy and pranks – I will NOT be civilised!" he shouted before turning on his heel and storming upstairs.
Sabrina was shocked. She'd never seen Puck get so angry before, but she couldn't say that she wasn't enjoying the experience. The number of times she's lost her temper with him was endless. Maybe now Peter was here she'd finally have revenge, if indirectly.
Granny walked off into the kitchen and the girls retreated to the book shelves. Together they started to research the Philosopher's Stone. From what Sabrina could gather the stone was traditionally meant to enable alchemists to turn lead into gold. She was still trying to figure out how this had anything to do with immortality when her grandmother called the children over for dinner.
As per usual Daphne started to wolf the food down, Sabrina eyed it cautiously and the guests ate politely. Uncle Jake was visiting his girlfriend and Canis was in his bedroom, fighting himself.
"Sabrina can you get Puck please?" asked Granny Relda.
Sabrina groaned but knew there was no arguing with her grandmother once she had her mind set on something. Sabrina decided she'd best get it done and voer with and set off upstairs. She banged on Puck's door loudly.
"Hey freakbaby! It's dinnertime!" she yelled. No reply. Sabrina waited for a few minutes then shoved the door open. She scanned the floor for booby traps, then stepped inside. "Puck?"