Holly quietly slid her thumb over the small, smooth particle of bean in her palm. Quietly, she sauntered to the side of the Intrepid and watched the calm, blue waters lap against her ship.
Her dreams were becoming a reality all thanks to the four mysterious strangers who had rescued her from the prison that she had been condemned to for God knows how long.
She quickly began to wonder if she could handle this on her own, now that she was completely alone.
Perhaps these women could help her. Perhaps if she told them her story…
No. Absolutely not. No one could be trusted. Last time she trusted someone…
Holly shook her head, forcing away the tears that had welled up in her eyes.
"Captain Killigrew, how far?" Aurora asked from across the deck of the ship.
"Not too far." She assured her. Lord, that girl always had a comment or question for something.
"Angeline!" she called to her first mate, motioning to the helm.
"Captain?" Angeline replied obediently, taking the wheel from her captain.
"Ready?" Holly grinned, positioning herself at the port side of the ship.
"Aye," Angeline grinned right back at her. The pirate captain tossed the bean into the clear blue water and watched as the water began to pick up speed. A maelstrom formed just off in the distance and the ship began to jar and roil beneath them, as if coming to life.
"Hang on tight, mates! This could get bumpy!" she yelled, taking over the wheel from Angeline. Carefully, she guided the Intrepid with the current and towards the gaping hole in the sea.
Snow White closed her eyes and held Emma close, knowing that the situation could easily result in death for them all.
The swirling and churning water created walls around the ship and soon, there was water closing overhead as well. The Intrepid was now no more than that of a child's toy ship.
Holly let go of the wheel, remembering what the books had said when she read them as a young lass.
Allow the ship to control itself, the beast will be taken over by magic. You are going to Neverland, after all.
All was going according to plan… or so she thought.
Aurora let out a high pitched scream of terror as the water began to descend on them. The force blew the captain's hat off and it was lost to sea.
Sharp pain to her right arm from the wheel spinning violently left her speechless, helpless.
Then it was dark.