I stared into the deep depths of the water that hit the boat roughly, pushing the huge boat around like it was nothing.

The past day had been a blur as Hook appeared and convinced me to come with him.

'Ronan, I have no time to explain but come with me. I can take you home.' I felt numb as Hook pulled me away from my position from the couch. It had been... a day or two since I saw Bae last.

'I won't go anywhere with you unless Bae is with me. Bae is the only one I can trust.' I told Hook sternly.

'Ronan..." Hook sighed as he leant up against the doorway before looking me in the eyes. I knew it before he even opened his mouth. 'Bae... is dead."

Tears did not fall from my eyes. I only cried once in my life.

'Let's go then.'


"Is that it?"

"Aye, Neverland." Hook replied as we all stared at the distant island covered in mist. I was returning home, finally.

"Why are you slowing down? In case you didn't know my sons life is in danger." Regina asked Hook loudly, she didn't understand what was going on. This island itself was dangerous.

"Oh, I know my Queen. The plan is to bring us to the far side of the island pick up at the widest part of the river. We sail, right through. Take them by surprise." Hook looked down and sighed, "the irony."

"What irony?"

"Oh I spent most of my time that I could remember trying to leave this place. To kill Rumplestilskin. And here I am, sailing right back into its heart with him as my guest of honor. It's not quite the happy ending I was hoping for."

"Greg Mendell said something funny to me. He said I'm a villain. And that villains don't get happy endings. Do you believe that?" Regina interacted with Hook. I shuddered, she hadn't met the devil himself yet. I had.

"I hope not... or we wasted our lives." Hook replied back to her. I wanted to shout at him, tell him he could be good- if he just tried.


I stared at the interaction from the doorway quietly. I didn't want to intrude. Emma was down below with Hook.

"How long was he with you?" Emma asked

"Long enough for me to know-" Hook was interrupted by the whole ship creaking. I looked around me in the dark, trying to find out myself what was wrong.

"What was that?" Emma asked.

I finally decided to make my presence known. "It's time."

Hook and Emma stood up and stared at me. "Something you don't ever want to get to meet."

Hook led us up onto the top deck, Emma and I trailing behind him cautiously.

"Prepare for attack!"

"Be more specific," Regina hissed out as she held onto the boat.

"If you got a weapon, grab it." Hook instructed.

"What's down there, a shark?" Emma yelled as she peered over the edge. I woudn't do that if I were you... "A whale?"

Prince Charming chimed in, "a crackin? What?"

That was when the shrieking began, and the mermaids began to appear.

"Mermaids," I yelled back as I stared down at my forgotten sword that I held in hand.

The wind blew harshly, knocking the ship to and fro as well as the mermaids slamming against it.

I felt myself fall against the ledge near the group at the railing but so, so far away.

"Help! I screamed, trying to be heard over the howling sea, but to no avail. I was going to fall in.

The others tried to reach out for me, to find me in the water, but no. I was long gone.


On the island, a boy whipped around, his eyes frantic. "She's back."


Sorry I haven't posted... I've been going crazy because of the last episode. Like, holy shit.

Oh, and I've been obsessed with American Horror Story, oops.