Pocahontas woke up in the pixie woods not too far from camp. As she got up and continued on her exploration of how the island had changed she heard voices. Familiar voices. She snuck over to see the mayor, the Charming couple, and the sheriff. As she thought about helping them she heard one other voice. Hook.
As Regina demanded to use magic on the map, Hook was suddenly attacked by a girl in animal furs. Everyone jumped up at the surprise. Hook froze.
"Hello Hook. You have exactly five minutes to give me a reason not to kill you for murdering my tribe" Pocahontas pressed her knife into his throat for emphasis.
"What is she talking about Hook?" Emma demanded as she watched Pocahontas dig the knife in Hook's throat. "Just who is she?"
"An Indian, what so you think?" Pocahontas spat out. "Four minutes" Hook gulped
"How about the fact that Pan's in the middle of a game with us" He gestured towards the map. He doesn't want me dead yet, and you know what happens when someone interferes with his games, so why don't you stop pretending that you're a killer Tiger Lily and help us out" Pocahontas growled at his response as she pressed the knife until a line of blood appeared on his neck.
"There's just one problem with your little explanation Hook. I'm not Tiger Lily, I can kill quite well. And I don't care if Pan wants you alive in his game. Two minutes." Hook gasped. "That's impossible! You..You're dead!" Pocahotas sighed. "Obviously I'm not, one minute"
"If you're who I think you are then...Tiger Lily's alive." Pocahontas froze before lowering the knife slowly and turning him around.
"It really is you" he gasped out in shock.
"Where is she. If you're lying I'll kill you."
"Just wait a second" Regina demanded suddenly. "You, you're the girl that got pulled in with Henry. You worked part time at Gold's shop. Just who are you. And where is my son" Pocahontas spared her a glance before looking back at Hook expectantly.
"I saved her from the fight. When we attacked, it wasn't planned. They thought we were the same people who took you. We were searching for you. I managed to save your sister. She buried your people and my crew when she discovered we didn't take you. She burned your camp and ended up in Baelfire's cave for a while. When I left she was planning her own way off the island to search for what happened to you, she refused to ride with me. I don't know where she is now." A tear dropped from Pocahontas' eye.
"I see. Yes that sounds like her." She turned to Regina. "Your son is with the lost boys now, as I thought would be obvious considering you were given a map to him." She turned back to Hook. "I will refrain from killing you for now. But only because you looked after Tiger Lily when no one else would, and offered her safe passage." She turned to leave.
"Wait! Maria isn't it?" Pocahontas turned to look at Snow White. "That's not my name." Snow nodded. "Then what should we call you? And how did you know that this map would lead to Henry?" Emma and Regina stepped forward at that. Pocahontas blinked at them.
"I know Peter's style. And a map charmed to only react to a certain person figuring out whatever puzzle he gave you is just his style. He loves puzzles. And you may call me Pocahontas." They all blinked at her.
"I thought Pocahontas was from our world...like a long time ago our world" Emma questioned blankly. Pocahontas smiled. "My tribe found our way to Neverland when the settlers traded us a bean that somehow took us from your world to Neverland. None of us have aged since." Emma looked shocked by the news.
"If you know Pan so well then you must have a guess as to where his camp is." Regina had a threatening look on her face as her eyes brightened.
"Oh, I know exactly where his camp is. But you should know. If you cheat in Peter's game. It won't be pretty for you, and you will be hurt. Just ask the pirate. I won't tell you, because I don't think the kid would be able to take having one of you die trying to rescue him very well." She looked thoughtful. "Also I have no reason to help you, other than our mutual hate for Rumplestiltskin that is." Everyone froze.
"Rumplestiltskin?" Charming asked hesitantly. Pocahontas smiled. "Yes. That bastard is the reason I was trapped in your charming little town serving him of all things." She remembered how Regina had fought with the man on several occasions. "I suppose I'll offer a hint. What did Peter tell you exactly?" The group looked uneasy but Regina stepped forward. "She told Emma that when she admitted who she was, the map would show her the way." Pocahontas looked over Emma with a grin.
"I see. In that case...Emma, there is one thing that you have in common with the lost boys. Once you discover that, the answer will come to you" She then turned and vanished by the time the group looked back to her to ask her for clarification.
Tiger Lily smiled as Pocahontas returned with something behind her back. "Pocahontas!" Tiger Lily jumped on her in glee while Pocahontas laughed and spun her around. "I have something for you Tiger lily" Pocahontas produced a headband with a pearl and a feather tied to it.
"It's beatiful sister!" Tiger Lily exclaimed as she put it on her head with a smile. She then grabbed Pocahontas' hand and dragged her into the teepee. She grabbed something on her mat in their section. "Here, Ive been working on it in my spare time, I know it's a little late but...congradulations. On convincing father that you don't need Cocoum." She held out a necklace made of stones she'd never seen before. "This proves that you aren't too be bought by a simple necklace. Not unless they can beat my necklace" Tiger Lily said with conviction and a smile.
Pocahontas reached out to touch it. "This is...did these come from echo caves?" She asked in shock. Tiger Lily simply nodded. "Some of them. I managed to swindle one of those boys into getting some for me." She smiled. "Without saying anything to him until asked to speak, of course." She added hastily. Pocahontas sighed. She would never break the rules like Pocahontas, just support her.
"It's...amazing" as Pocahontas put it around her neck she felt a wave of power wash over her. She froze. She had a feeling that the boy hadn't been swindled at all.
Pocahontas watched Hook's group with an analyzing eye as they argued about her. It appeared Hook was trying to redeem himself. He was supporting what she'd told them anyway. In the end they used magic, as she'd expected they would do. As they walked away she thought of Hook's story. Sweet innocent Tiger Lily was alive, she felt herself rejoice at the news as she clutched her necklace.
She frowned, if he was lying, she would let Peter play whatever sadistic game she knew he was planning with these people, she would then throw Hook to the mermaids, force him to endure the regret tree before finally putting him out of his misery. He should know better than to lie to her.
However, if he was speaking the truth then her people had made an extremely foolish choice. No doubt lead by the fool Cocoum. If he was telling the truth, and he had saved Tiger Lily, she would be forced to help him in some way. Her honor wouldn't allow for anything less.
"What was the story with that girl anyway. She forgave you way to quickly." Emma asked Hook as Regina lead them through the jungle. Hook sighed. "As you gathered, she was an Indian that lived on the island for years. She, well she and Pan were always playing these games. If he managed to catch her, she stayed to teach the lost boys more about fighting. She was the daughter of the Chief, yet she didn't fit the profile of women in that tribe. She fought, she hunted, and she explored. But she had more honor than anyone I've ever known. If her sister confirms what I've told her, she will be honorbound to do something for me. If she finds evidence suggesting otherwise. She will kill me, and she will succeed. She was the best warrior in her tribe, and she may be the one thing Pan actually cares about."
Everyone turned to him shocked. Even Regina stopped. "I thought he didn't care about anyone."
"I don't know for sure. He may just find her useful, but she has no fear of Pan." Regina looked angry. "Why didn't you tell us that earlier! We could've used her as a hostage!" Hook gave her a 'are you serious' look while Snow looked disapproving.
"She hasn't done anything to us. We can't just use innocent people like that, it's wrong Regina." Regina looked like she was about to retort angrily when she was cut off.
"We wouldn't have been able to. You're a fool if you think she walked into that without an escape route. You noticed how silently and easily she slipped in and out didn't you? She survived on this island for centuries, thrived on it. You can't beat her on her home turf, not without knowing the area, or planning in advance."
"I have magic" Hook laughed "She played games with Pan. She knows how to fight a magic user." Regina scowled
"C'mon Regina, lead the way, we need to get our son back" Regina nodded to Emma before walking off in that direction. Hook frowned. If they came across Pocahontas and tried to capture her it wouldn't be pretty.
Pocahontas smiled as she picked up the feather in Baelfire's cave. She was alive. She frowned. There was no way for her to find the world Tiger Lily was in now. But she would return to check if Pocahontas had made it back. And when she did, Pocahontas would be here.