In celebration to a new season, I decided to finally update. I hope you enjoy the new chapter


"Are you ready to go?", Wendy looked at the girl with concerned eyes, but Spencer couldn't find it in her to reply to her.

This is it. The sudden realization that they were about to leave Neverland finally hit Spencer. The girl would never admit it aloud, but she was beyond terrified. Neverland was her home for so long; she didn't want to go back to the world without magic. Without Neverland, she was no longer a Lost Girl. She was just- I don't know who I am.

A wave of nostalgia hit Spencer as she stared at the Jolly Roger. It reminded her of how easily it was for Hook to get her to Neverland and now it was just as easily being taken away.

What am I doing? I- I don't want this!

What did she have to return to? A broken system of being passed down from family to family. Neverland was her sanctuary; Peter was her sanctuary!

"Spencer?", like a wild animal, Spencer's eyes looked around rapidly before she took off in the forest.

Wendy was ready to run after her when a hand rested on her shoulder. David stood tall and looked like the prince he once was, "Let me help her."

Wendy nodded numbly and watched the prince take off after his daughter.

Spencer felt stupid. She wanted all the thoughts in her head to be quiet so she could finally relax. Her mind had been arguing with itself ever since Henry stepped on the island. Spencer let out a snort. She could clearly remember celebrating Henry's arrival so that they could take his heart. Spencer's quiet snores had turned into full on laughter. She had done what she said she would never do to Peter, she betrayed him.

"Spencer?", Spencer was gasping for air as she looked at her Dad, David.

"Isn't this situation so ironic?", Tears filled Spencer's eyes, "I threw away the only good thing in my life and now you're here like some knight on a white horse. Are you going to kiss me and then I'll wake up from this horrible nightmare?!"

Spencer angrily wiped tears from her face and sobs shook her small chest, "Why are you still here? Go away!"

David stood there shocked, he was still fairly new at being a dad and every interaction with Emma didn't prepare him for this. The memory of them being babies in his arms was still fresh in his mind.

Spencer narrowed her eyes at his silence, "Just leave! It was easy enough for you to leave me on a highway so what's the difference now."

David quickly got to his knees and held onto Spencer's hands. Her hands were much smaller the last time he held them, but they were still smaller than his right now. "No, you have no idea how hard it was. I know your mom and I have some explaining to do, but believe me when I say that we never meant to hurt you. You are my daughter and I'm not going to leave you."

Spencer stared at David with teary, wide eyes. She had imagined what the people who abandoned her looked like, but this wasn't ever an idea. She imagined two people who had a little too much to drink and made a one night mistake, but David had so much love pouring out of him it was almost suffocating to her.

Is this what it feels like to be wanted?

David didn't even ask anything of her like Peter had, he just automatically made her the top of his world.

Spencer let out a whimper, "I'm scared."

David held onto her hands tighter, "What's wrong? Are you afraid of Pan o-"

"No!"

Spencer felt her face heat up, "Do you really want me? You're not going to leave me, right? No matter what happens?"

What am I doing? This is stupid; he..

David held Spencer's head with his hands and wiped away her tears with his thumb."I want you. You, Emma, and Sn-Mary Margaret are my world. Even if we get separated, I will always find you."

David pulled his daughter into a hug and finally Spencer's thoughts were clear.

I really have a family now.


David's P.O.V.

David looked down at his daughter as he carried her back to the ship. Spencer had fallen asleep after their conversation and he could finally get a good look at her. When she was awake anyone could tell she had her father's eyes, but now she asleep all David could see was Snow in her.

The same brown hair, similar skin tone, and even that little button nose he adored so much. A pang of regret hit him. Snow was correct when she said they had missed every part of their children's life. He wanted to make things right for his two girls, but he wasn't sure how. David tenderly kissed Spencer's forehead.

I promise I'll do better.


Back to Spencer's P.O.V.

A groan slips past Spencer's lips as light starts to burn her eyes. She yawns before looking at her surroundings.

Where am I?

Wendy smiles brightly at her, "You're awake! Emma says we should be arriving at Storybrooke any time now so you have to hurry if you want to see the view."

Wendy's cheery attitude gets her moving and Spencer follows her to the side of which she presumes to be the Jolly Roger.

"Isn't it beautiful?"

Spencer could only nod in reply. Spencer was tempted to touch the clouds and see if they would disappear at her touch.

Wendy placed her hands on Spencer's shoulders, "We're free! I can't wait to see my brothers it has been so long. I wonder what everything looks like now."

"Land! I see land!"

The atmosphere became lively as Lost Boys began to reminisce about seeing their parent's again. The Jolly Roger landed smoothly and cheering erupted as Emma took her firsts off the ship.

"Wendy!"

In a flash, Wendy was tugging Spencer to the voice.

Spencer had never seen Wendy as happy as she was at this moment. "Michael! John!"

Wendy hugged two boys before introducing Spencer, "Michael, John this is my friend Spencer."

Spencer couldn't pinpoint it, but she felt something very familiar about this situation. The girl took her feelings as anxiousness and smiled politely at the boys.

The two men looked at each other and quickly turned to the girl, "It's nice to meet you, Spencer."


Spencer sat across her parents at Granny's. Wendy had left to be with her brothers and now they had finally said they would give her answers.

"We thought this would help you understand.", Mary Margaret passed a big brown book to Spencer. Her fingertips ran across the cover, Once Upon A Time.

"You were right. We're not from the world without magic; we're from the Enchanted forest."

Spencer pressed her nails into her palms. The anticipation was killing her, "So you're fairytale characters?"

David nodded his head and desperately hoped they were doing the right thing by telling her this, "We're Snow White and Prince Charming."

Spencer blinked. She waited for her parents to laugh and say that fairy tales weren't real. There was no laughing; just the calm attitude both parents seemed to hold.

"How are you here?"

Mary Margaret put her hands on the book, "I know it's hard to understand, but this will clear things up. This book will help you understand more than anything we could ever say to you."

Spencer nodded numbly. What else could you say to the parents who just told you were fairytale characters? The parents got up slowly and Emma and Henry replaced their seats.

Emma smiled at the book, "I got the book from Neal's room. I thought it would help you settle easier here. Maybe Henry here can help you, right?"

The boy nodded his head not really expressing any emotions.

Emma frowned at his behavior, "Are you, okay kid? I thought you'd be happier."

Henry quickly put a smile on his face, "I'm okay."

Emma looked at him and rubbed his head before walking away. Spencer wasn't sure if she wanted to read the book so she let Henry grab it and open the first page. Henry began to read the first page intently and guilt began to weigh heavily on Spencer's mind.

"Hey." Henry's attention went to Spencer, "I'm sorry for what I did in Neverland."

Spencer bit her lip. She wasn't sure if her apology would be enough.

Henry only smiled at her, "It's okay. I forgive you."

Spencer wanted to say more to him, but he looked so engrossed with the book that she decided to let him be. Instead, Spencer's attention focused on the door. She walked passed the busy crowd and went outside. Spencer was in unfamiliar territory and didn't really know where to start exploring. Her eyes caught onto the sign Mr. Gold PawnBroker.

Mr. Gold is Henry's grandfather.

She found herself walking toward the sign and into the shop.

A feminine voice called out, "I'll be there in a second."

A unicorn mobile caught her eye. She reached out to touch a blue unicorn, but quickly pulled back. It was glass, she didn't want to break it. She moved toward the bookshelf and ran her fingers over the spines. Spencer was about to move away when a Snoopy Sunday cartoon was under her finger.

It can't be.

She pulled the book out of the shelf and examined the cover. A newspaper with cartoons was wrapped around the book in a protective manner.

No way.

"Can I help you?"

Spencer turned around slowly while tucking the book underneath her cloak. Spencer quickly recognized the woman behind the counter as the many people her parents introduced her to when she got to Storybook.

Belle, Mr. Gold's girlfriend.

Spencer gave her a smile, "No, I was just looking around. I should probably get going."

With that, Spencer walked out casually before running to the corner alley. She took the book out and ripped the newspaper off the cover.

Vomit threatened to come up her throat as the book burned in her hands.

Pan.


Across town

"I don't understand!" Michael looked at his brother with wide eyes, "Spencer was supposed to help Wendy escape years ago!"

John held out his pointer finger and waited for any sign of noise, "Quiet down. It's been a long day we don't want Wendy waking up."

The younger brother sheepishly rubbed the back of his neck, "Sorry."

The Darling's were staying at the Granny's Bed n' Breakfast and Michael didn't want anyone else to hear the conversation.

The older brother was just as stumped as the older one. They had followed everything the man had told them. They found Spencer, gave her the book, and then he said everything would fall into place. He told the two brothers that Spencer would help Wendy so they waited and waited. Days turned into weeks, weeks into months, and months into years. Finally, after all this time Spencer entered their life once again.

John took off his glasses and rubbed his face "We've found Wendy; that's all that matters. We'll be leaving soon so it's not our problem anymore, okay?'

Michael nodded this head in agreement, "Okay."


Thank everyone who as reviewed and decided to follow this story I really appreciate the support. I haven't decided if I'm going to keep adding onto this story or end it like I originally planned. Let's just see how everything plays out.