Hey guys! Guess what? I'm a beta-/co-writer for my friend Clara-bear6's story, A Two-Faced Romance! You guys should totally check it out!
IMPORTANT- I kinda sorta maybe fucked around with the timeline a lil' bit- I mentioned that Henry sees Wendy sometime before this, but now we see Bae and Rumple, so... I fucked up. I'm sorry.
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Chapter 13- Bone China Dolls
Felix raised an eyebrow, "Luna? Really?"
I looked at him, passively glaring at him. It ended up as a look of patience. I blame it on my mother, "Yes, Luna. Luna from... well, I don't really know what its called anymore. Polaris?" I turned my head slightly to look at Polaris.
Porcelain Planet. Planet of Dolls, Backwood Planet, Bone China Earth.
"Really? Man, no wonder people always tried to invade us. We sound like wimps." I turned back to the boys, "I'm from the wimpy sounding planet that shall not be named (A/N Harry Potter reference! Yay!)."
Peter and Felix exchanged a dubious look, "Alright," Peter said slowly, "Why do you look like... that?" he gestured to my body in general.
I smiled impassively, "There were five types of physical appearances on my planet, Jumeau, Bru, Gaultier, Rohmer, and Huret, I'm a Rohmer, so I look like-" I paused, and waved my hand lethargically towards myself, "this," I finished.
"And what are those?" Felix blurted out, somehow his slow tone seemed rushed.
Even though we'd already been over this, I (re-)explained, "These are Polaris and Luma. They are a special species of star-creatures that used to serve under my mother's rule, until she left with my father. They are now my companions. I happened upon them, when I was stuck in a special galaxy of sorts, and I took them with me. They can understand what you say perfectly, and can hear conversations from many miles away, so... Don't say anything rude about them. They will know."
Opening his mouth to spout off another question with a blatantly obvious answer, Felix paused when we heard the commotion coming from outside. I peered out the window, flanked closely by Polaris and Luma, while Peter and Felix ran out the door.
Peter signaled silently for Felix and I to stay hidden and I instructed Luma especially to dim her glow. Felix and I crouched next to the hatch that opened the trapdoor leading to the ladder, and consequently, the forest floor. We peered out from behind the wooden posts of the railing for the balcony to see Peter light a fire through magic to reveal a young man.
The young man (Baelfire, Felix whispered to me when I nudged him and nodded towards the man) and an older man, who Peter greeted as Rumplestiltskin. Nothing of consequence seemed to be happening and I nearly fell asleep, until Baelfire lifted his crossbow and shot an arrow at Peter.
He caught it and a released a breath I didn't know I was holding, slightly curious as to why my stomach had suddenly knotted up and why my heart was pounding as though he had turned and shot the arrow at me.
Peter's lips moved, and Baelfire responded angrily, before walking over to grab Henry. Peter nodded at Felix and he dropped down from the tree house. I looked over at Polaris and shrugged before following.
The look on their faces when a small, pale little girl followed by two floating stars was one of incredulity and something that could only mean, "Why is that little girl here? Did you kidnap her like the rest of them?" Baelfire asked dubiously.
"To an extent." I said 'helpfully', smiling serenely when he turned to look at me. "I'm mostly here of my own volition. And, as annoying as it was to be here at first, I rather like it here now. It reminds me of home." I turned to Polaris and Luma, "Have at it,"
The stars glowed brightly and harshly, the shapes forming two large cat-like animals with long, sharp claws, and huge fangs that jutted out of their mouths. The two men backed up slowly, taking Henry with them. I looked over at Peter and smiled lightly with a small shrug,
Polaris disappeared, then reappeared behind the two, growling loudly.
"Put Henry down, please." I said tranquilly.
Rumplestiltskin started, "Look, child, you really don't want-"
A roar ripped out of Polaris and he lunged forwards. Luma darted forwards and snatched Henry away from them, holding him delicately in her jaws. The shimmery purple light that surrounded Peter dissipated and he stalked towards the two.
"Never go into a fight you can't get out of, Bae. I thought I taught you better than this!" He exclaimed mockingly. I rolled my eyes and turned back towards the tree house.
"I'm going to sleep. It's nice to have a natural sleep every once in a while, believe it or not."
Peter's laugh followed me, along with Felix's chuckle, "Goodnight, darling!" he called.
"So, what did you do to Baelfire and Rumplestiltskin?" I asked as I bit into a loaf of bread.
"Bae's in the Echo Caves, in a cage, waiting for his lovely little family. Rumplestiltskin got sent back, after we had a nice... chat." He bumped his leg into my knee, "My turn. What made you decide to help us?"
I shrugged, "Well, like I said, this place kinda reminds me of home, before the wars. And I haven't really got anything to go back to, so why not stay here?"
I felt the weight of his gaze on me, "Yes," he murmured, "Why not?"
I'll explain later.
I hope, I mean, who knows?
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