Hey everybody,
a new chapter just for you! I found it a little weird the show didn't fully explore the relationship of Pan and Felix (not really), and why Felix is so super loyal and why he got the scar. This is based on my imagination, how I filled that hole. Hope you like it!
Disclaimer: Sadly, I do not own Once upon a Time, just the crazy ideas in my head that I incorporated into this story.
Chapter 21
After I had drunk the water from the shell Felix gave me, I felt the magic run its course through my veins.
The constricting of my lungs ceased to exist; my blurry vision and pain had faded. I was healed. Now I could see the features of Felix's face, the worry lines on his forehead, the concerned look in his eyes.
My heart was glowing, although I didn't need to be healed anymore. It seemed to be working on something else – bringing back something lost…Felix's memories.
Not wanting to disturb his flashback, I kept my hands to myself, my fingers twitching with longing to shake him back to reality, out of his daze. I couldn't identify the look on his face, but it bothered me.
Snapping out if trance, Felix's eyes widened, his mind realizing something, though he decided not to tell me.
Instead, he asked me while hugging me in a tight embrace. 'Who is your true love, Aura?'
The question caught me off guard. Of all the questions to ask, it had to be this one? He didn't seem to care that my heart glowed right in front of him, instead he latched onto the one thing I could tell he didn't want to hear.
'It's Peter.' I simply stated, though my heart started beating faster at the thought of him.
Grabbing my shoulders, I stared into his faint green eyes, full of disapproval.
He didn't want me to love Peter, in some way, he was denying my happiness. I had told him I loved him like a brother, maybe I had given him false hope and broken his heart.
In a split second, I could see Felix's facial expression change; from the heartbroken scared boy to the protective Lost One. A plan was already forming in his mind.
'Come on, we have to get back.' He offered his hand pulling me up to my feet, both our eyes set on the smoke coming from the middle of the jungle. Camp.
The descent was rather easy, but still Felix kept telling me where to step. He probably knew the island like the back of his hand. Being second in command of Neverland, it was most likely he knew it as well, if not better, than Peter himself.
'Watch out, sharp rocks.'
'Don't touch that, it's poisonous.'
'If I walking too fast, you have to say so, Aura.' He finally stopped, glancing behind his shoulder to see me having trouble to maintain his pace.
It wasn't because of shortness of breath, or because my legs weren't used to the physical activity, but because of all the questions plaguing my mind, not letting me concentrate on the path that I found it difficult to keep up.
'What happened?' I moved closer to Felix.
'When you pushed me out of the way, you pricked yourself with dreamshade. It's a deadly poison, and only that specific water can save you from death.' There was a nagging feeling in the back of my mind, I had heard of this plant somewhere before.
'You had a memory, didn't you?'
He hesitated with his answer, selecting his words carefully. 'I...I remember why I had come to Neverland. How it had come to me choosing to leave my home behind. I saw my sister, you look just like her.' I reached for his hand, rubbing the back of his hand gently.
My heart clenched in pain, it was weird how I could feel exactly what Felix must have felt; the heartbreak and loss.
'Listen, if you're Pan's love, then he won't be pleased to hear you almost died because of me. There will be a punishment.' Felix grimaced when he thought of what Pan would do.
'My lips are sealed, Felix.' I squeezed his hand as a promise, and we continued to walk.
Just before we reached camp, I whispered. 'You're Peter's friend; I don't think he would hurt you. Or us, matter of fact.'
My reassurance didn't reach Felix. His face fell. My words had saddened him as we were greeted by the other Lost Boys.
Felix's POV:
The sight of Pan kissing my sister made the knots in my stomach twist. It took me all my power to keep my anger under control, to restrain myself from punching him in the face. It was disgusting, the way he was using her for personal gain, for the power of her heart. I knew from living with him for eighteen years that he had no heart, he just couldn't feel, therefore he couldn't love Aura. She, on the other hand, did truly love him. It was only a matter of time before he would be incredibly powerful…unstoppable.
An unyielding, power hungry demon who stayed young forever.
If I'd not known these things about him, about her, watching them would've been easier. But that would mean I'd never known Aura was my sister even when she was under my nose the entire time in Neverland.
When Aura would find out he didn't love her back, it would devastate her. All I wanted was her happiness; she had simply fallen in love with the wrong guy. Who knew what would happen? Would he just toss her away?
No, I told myself, this needed to end.
Sensing my irritation, Pan stopped practically molesting Aura and turned to me. His devious glinting eyes shot to other side of camp, somewhere we would be alone, uninterrupted and out of earshot. I nodded, understanding his silent message and moved to the area.
Shortly, Pan followed.
'What?' he spat, without a doubt unhappy I was keeping him from Aura. Good.
'You have to stop, Pan. I will not let you use Aura like this.'
He raised his eyebrows, surprised I had figured out his plan, but he shook it off quickly. Pan liked surprises, but this was different.
'Why do you care? What does she mean to you?'
'I know who she is, I remember who I am. We were very close before we came to Neverland.' I chose my words carefully, not wanting to reveal our bond too much.
Pan was green with jealousy; rage was boiling up inside him. I knew it was stupid of me to taunt him like this, it would only get me killed, but I owed it to Aura.
'Well, then it must be pretty awful for you to see me kiss and touch her. I was planning on getting intimate tonight. The pleasure would've been enough, but seeing you suffer will make it even more fun when I make her scream my name.' Pan edged closer, emphasizing each word.
True to his word, I did suffer from hearing what he had planned, but he had misunderstood my relationship to Aura. I couldn't take it any longer, I clenched my fists, ready to strike.
'We were not lovers, she is my sister!' I blurted out, and regretted it the next second.
At first, Pan stood frozen in shock, but then he grinned wickedly. The game plan had changed.
'You cannot abuse her like this, making her love you. You're torturing her.' The desperation in my voice made him laugh.
'Oh Felix...I know the bond between siblings can make you do crazy things. Are you really questioning your loyalty? Don't you remember why I brought you to Neverland in the first place?'
'Because I was unloved and lost,' I answered, the familiar coldness returning back to my heart.
'Indeed you were. Because your own sister didn't love you anymore. What makes you think she will love you again? It was me who made you forget and bring you to a new family that loved you. You didn't go to look for her, your father did. You were too selfish to think about Aura, and you lost her. Once you lose something, it can never be retrieved.'
How wrong he was. I had found my sister again. Aura's heart was bringing back what was lost, but the way he twisted the words made me rethink everything. And the sick part was, I actually believed him. Why would Aura want a brother who left her, didn't care for her?
'Now see Felix, I am also selfish. I have to admit, Aura is a very nice young woman, she makes a fine Lost Girl, but I only need her heart. Neverland is dying, and only when I have the powers, will I be able to restore it. So, it's either your sister suffers or everybody dies. Think about it.'
Pan touched my chest, I knew my heart was once again surrounded by the wall that didn't let any emotions in or out.
'You will not ruin my plans. Remember; Pan always gets what he wants.'
My heart couldn't feel, my mind was screaming to defy him, to save Aura. All I managed was to nod like an obedient puppy. I was outraged about how much control Pan had over me, but mostly, I was disgusted with myself. How easily I had turned back to the most loyal Lost Boy.
'And Felix-' Pan smiled deviously.
There was no pain at first, only the movement of Pan's blade slashing my face. Then came the burning. And the blood. I had slumped to the ground, my face in my hands, trying to stop the bleeding.
'Let this be a reminder of how grateful you should be that I saved you. Of where your place is. Never, ever question your loyalty to me.' He slouched down to my level and continued.
'Next time you defy me, I won't kill you. I'll make you watch as I kill your precious little sister.' Pan dropped the blade and started walking towards the campfire, leaving me to fend for myself, lying upon the ground as my face burned in excruciating pain.
So, yeah...poor Felix and poor Aura...damn Peter!
See you all next chapter! Reviews are always appreciated!
Love you all,
aureaborealis
