Chapter 21: Baelfire

Lily was relieved that Pan or any lost boys were not following her.

Hook had told her that she had a half brother all those years ago, and she never believed him... Until now.

But whoever this long lost relative was... He could still be on the island.

He could still be alive. Lily needed someone, anyone.

And seeing as Felix was 'helping' Pan, she needed to get away.

Her mind flooded with thoughts and worries but they were almost washed out of her as a heavy figure fell on her.

She screamed. "What the hell!"

She realized he was a man when he let out a short grunt. "Oh... Um... Yeah, sorry." He said, getting up and helping her to her feet.

Lily backed away, her shimmering eyes showing him that she was defenceless. "W-who are you?"

He frowned. "I'm-"

"Welcome home... Baelfire." Lily gasped as Felix's voice spoke from behind the man, tying his wrists.

She turned to face him. "Felix?"

Lily didn't hesitate to glare when Felix ignored her. "Feels like just yesterday I welcomed you to Neverland the first time, Baelfire. Gotta say, hoped I'd never see you again."

The man, Lily guessed was called Baelfire narrowed his eyes. "Then maybe Pan shouldn't have taken my son."

Lily's eyes widened. "You're Henry's father?"

He nodded. "Maybe you should've left well enough alone." Felix retorted.

"I'm gonna get him back."

Felix scoffed. "You really believe that? You were a lost boy. You know Peter Pan's not be to trifled with. You know how long he's been searching for the heart of the truest believer. Do you really believe he'll just give him up?"

"Maybe, if I ask nicely."

Lily's eyes seemed to get even more bigger than they already were. "You were a lost boy? When?"

"You may have grown up, Baelfire, but it would appear you have grown up stupid." Felix mocked.

Baelfire shrugged. "I have grown up. I don't know if I'm stupid or not, but I do know I know how to tie an overhand knot."

It happened so quickly, the man head butted Felix so hard that he collapsed on the ground. "Felix!" Lily yelled.

"I'm not a boy anymore, Felix. I sure as hell ain't lost." Baelfire stated coldly. "Now..." He looked over at Lily, who was kneeling beside her true love, worry written all over her beautiful features. "Who are you?"

Lily stared up at him, looking directly into his eyes. "I-I'm not even sure anymore." She replied. "I-I've been here t-too long."

"How long?" He asked her.

She stood up. "Ninety three miserable years."

As much as she didn't want to leave Felix alone, she needed to stick with this adult, she needed to stay away from Pan.

His eyes widened. "I'm so sorry. I was only here for five years... And I thought that was a lot."

Lily frowned thoughtfully. "H-how did you escape?"

He shrugged. "I stole some pixie dust and flew."

Lily eyes started to water again and she let out a small whimper. "Hey, what's wrong?" Baelfire asked her.

She bit her lip. "We tried... we tried to escape... He caught us... And now... now I-I can never leave."

He shook his head. "He poisoned you?" Lily nodded. "Look, my family is here... We can help you."

Lily sniffed. "Y-you d-don't understand... I-I c-can never leave... P-Pan h-he..." Lily burst in to tears.

Baelfire just stared at her momentarily. "It's gonna be Okay."

"It's not! P-Pan threatened to kill Felix if I disobeyed him... I-I-I have to stay..."

His brown eyes widened when she mentioned Felix. "Why do you care about Felix?"

Lily whimpered. "He's my true l-love. W-we tried t-to escape Pan ninety three years ago, m-my first year... P-Pan s-set us up... And F-Felix and I were forbidden t-to see each other... Ten years later... He found me..."

Pan had left the island again, and Felix always used that time he had to himself to look all over the island for his one true love.

The lost boys never found out what he was up to, but even if they had, Felix wouldn't have cared.

After ten years of yearning to see her again, he finally found her.

Her hands were bound and so was an ankle, attached to the bed post and curled into a ball on the floor shivering.

"Lily?" Felix advanced towards the girl slowly. "Lily?" He repeated.

Her next sentence hurt him deeply. "Please don't hurt me!" She squealed, not even looking at him.

As much as he wanted to touch her, he didn't want to scare her. "Lily it's me! Felix."

Lily looked up, her eyes shinning with tears. "F-Felix?" He removed his hood, so she could get a better look at him. "FELIX!"

Had her hands not been tied tightly together, she probably would have hugged him, and never let him go. "Oh Felix, I've missed you so!"

Felix embraced her. "I knew I'd find you."

Lily sighed. "I-I'm glad you did... B-but... Y-you can't stay.

He scoffed and shook his head. "Can't stay? No, I'll never let you out of my sight again."

"Listen to me, Felix..." She started, but trailed off.

He frowned. "What is it? What's going on?"

"It's him... H-he'll kill you if h-he finds you." She stated.

Felix's expression didn't change. "Let him come! I'll-"

"No, he had dark magic... Y-you know that! You must go... He'll return soon!"

He sighed. "Then you're coming with me."

"I can't... If I leave... H-he'll know you helped me..."

Felix sighed. "Then at least let me untie you."

She shook her head. "I can't... He'll know it's you!"

"What did he do to you?" He demanded, noticing the small scratches on her cheeks and the fingerprint bruises over her body.

Lily glanced at them sadly. "When I disobey... He b-beats me." She whimpered. "There's nothing you can do, Felix... I-I love you... And knowing you feel the same is all I need to keep me going. Now you must go!"

Regretfully, Felix obeyed her. And as he walked away, Lily knew he heard her screams as her tormentor returned from his journey.

Lily had told Baelfire everything, hardly knowing why. "He beats you?"

She nodded. "Y-yeah... You don't have to feel sorry for me." She stated, knowing with the look of his eyes that he pitied her. "I'll find a way out... I know it."

He smiled at her braveness. "You could come with me... My... Father he could help you, he's got enough power, I'm sure of it."

Lily tilted her head slightly. "Who is he?"

Baelfire sighed. "His name is Rumpelstiltskin."

She gasped, Lily had heard that name before. He was the man who married her mother, Milah...

He was the man who must have made her mother pregnant with... Could it be?

"Who's you're mother?"

He seemed taken aback, but answered nevertheless. "Her name was Milah."