Chapter 5
Emma cradles Henry's lifeless body in her arms. "How could this have happened? Where are Hook, Tinkerbell, and Regina?"
"They went to find the Dark One's dagger under the impression that Henry is still alive." said Peter Pan as Cora
"Cora? That's impossible we just left you in… Pan! What did you do! What did you do to my son!" yelled Emma taking out her father's sword and going at him.
" Nice try but it's too late. Henry is gone and he's never coming back. Don't worry he'll still live on in spirit as part of this island. I used him to bring the magic and make myself more powerful at the same time. I have to admit though I thought tricking the evil queen and the savior would be more difficult than this. But you are a sucker for your parents and it appears the evil queen is a sucker for the boy and her mother. In fact, she has no idea her mother is still alive and yet she believed I was her. " said Peter Pan " It just confirms what I always knew. Love is weakness."
"No it's not. Love is strength. It is what motivates us, Pan! You don't have a family so you probably never learned this but love can motivate you to do pretty much anything ." said Emma "And I am going to take this sword and split you in half to protect my family."
Emma goes to stab Pan and he uses his magic to throw her against the nearest tree and as she hits it vines wrap around her "You have no idea who you are dealing with ,Savior. And seeing you this helpless you don't look like much of a savior to me. You look like an orphan. Nothing but a squirming, helpless little sack of nothing and since your son is dead and your father is slowly dying. I think I'll put you and your mother out of your miseries. " said Pan taking the sword and putting it to Emma's throat.
Snow White takes out her bow and points an arrow at Pan's head just as Charming takes out his sword and points it at Pan's back. "You hurt our daughter you'll be next." said Snow
"I'm not afraid of either of you."hissed Pan as Cora still pinning Emma to the White shoots her arrow at Pan who catches it and then break it. He then swipes his hand and throws the two of them towards an opposite tree and vines wrap around them. "You are very foolish people." said Pan as Cora menacingly. "By the way, it's no use trying to get out of those. They are holding you because of your regrets and you three seem to have quite a lot of them."
some lost boys come out from the jungle. "Did you find it?" asked Pan
"No, but we found the next best thing. The Dark One himself." sad one lost boy
"Bring him out." said Pan
Rumple comes out followed by Felix
"Hello, Laddy. Nice to see you." said Pan
"You are getting nothing out of me." said Rumple
" But I'm Cora with all our history you aren't going to tell your ex anything?" asked Pan
"You are not Cora. You're my father in a pathetic disguise. Now, if you want to talk to me then drop the act and talk to me." said Rumple
"Fine, Laddy, if that's the way you want it." said Pan who changes back into himself "Now, where is the dagger?"
"I don't know." said Rumple
" You know. WHERE IS IT!?" demanded Pan
"My shadow took it and hid it so not even I can find it. Besides, it appears you already killed Henry why would need it now?" asked Rumple
" You think I would be satisfied with the magic the boy gave me wouldn't you? However, I'm not. The only thing that will make me immortal is that dagger but it doesn't matter if you tell me or not because I'll find it and when I do I will kill you and the rest of this precious family." said Pan he then turns to Felix "Keep an eye on them. I'll find the dagger myself." who flies off into the night in search of the dagger.
Meanwhile, in another part of Neverland. Regina, fake Henry, and Hook search for the dagger."It's nice to see your mother again." said Hook.
"I thought I lost her for good. She'll help Henry and I stay together this time we just need to find that dagger again." said Regina
"Mom, is finding the dagger necessary? Can't we live together here without killing everyone else?" asked fake Henry.
"Honey, we can't truly be together if it isn't just the two of us." said Regina
"But we're all supposed to be part of one big family." said fake Henry
" They don't want me in this family so we have to make our own family, Honey. You understand that don't you?" asked Regina
" You're right and if they can't accept you I shouldn't be with them." said fake Henry
"What? Regina, isn't that a peculiar thing for the boy to say?" asked Hook
"It's not peculiar… it's not peculiar at all. Now, come on, let's head back to my mother's camp and come up with a new plan." said Regina.
Regina, Hook, and fake Henry walk back to the camp and find lost boys surrounding Rumple and Emma, Charming, and Snow White tied up to trees. "I see you three are back from your trip to Wonderland?.Your father cured?" asked Regina
"Not yet. We needed to visit your mother first." said Emma
" You found out my mother was still here?" asked Regina
"No, Regina. Your mother is in Wonderland. We were sent out on a mission to kill her." said Charming
"That would be impossible because my mother has been here with me and Henry." said Regina "Isn't that right, dear?" Regina asked fake Henry
"What is this amateur hour! How could you possibly think this is Henry!" yelled Rumple who starts to choke the fake Henry as it splutters it morphs back into the shadow and disappears.
"What did you do to Henry!" yelled Regina
"He didn't do anything to Henry." said Snow White "He's over there." she tilts her head towards his lifeless body. Regina goes over to where Snow indicates and feels Henry's pulse but gets nothing.
"My mother tricked me."
"That wasn't Cora that was Pan. My father tricked you by making you think that he was Cora on your side. " said Rumple
" I have to do something." said Regina
"There is nothing you can do." said Rumple
"He's my son! I have to do something!" yelled Regina "I'm going to kill Pan and any one else who is involved in this."
"Your mother gave him the curse he needed to kill Henry. If you want to do the right thing we have to kill Pan and Cora." said Charming
Regina turns to the lost boys. "Where is Pan?"
"Probably his thinking tree." said one lost boy
Regina runs in the direction that he indicates. "All right, Pan. I know you killed Henry and I know that you pretended to be my mother to pull the wool over my eyes and I also know you and my mother have been working together. I will deal with my mother later but first you." said Regina
"Well, you are a very clever woman, Evil Queen." said Pan
"My name is Regina. Remember it. Fear it because it is the last name you will ever hear." said Regina who reaches into Pan's chest and takes out his heart. "Goodbye, Pan. " said Regina crushing his heart into dust. Regina walks back to the camp site. "One down. One to go."
"Actually, Regina, a piece of Cora lives in you. In order for her to be killed you have to die." said Emma
"Rumple, where is your dagger. If we're doing this we are doing it right." said Regina
"You don't have any objections?" asked Snow White
"Many but it's my fault that Henry is dead. I was selfish for wanting him all to myself. It's time I started thinking of him. Emma, when I'm gone tell Henry, I'm sorry and I love him more than anything in the universe." said Regina
Rumple whistles and his shadow comes back with his dagger and reforms with Rumple's body. Rumple then takes the dagger and stabs Regina. in the stomach. He then takes out her heart and uses his magic to unblocked it and then goes over to Henry's lifeless body and shoves the heart into it. "You will need a potion to bring his life force back." said Rumple
"I guess, we're going back to Wonderland." said Charming
Rumple releases them from the trees and they all go back through the hat and back into Wonderland. By the time they get back to Cora's it is day break. They sneak into Cora's room just as she is waking up. Cora uses magic to slam them all against the wall. "We have destroyed all your horocruxes even Regina who sacrificed herself to save Henry." said Rumple "You have nothing Cora."
"I still have my magic." said Cora
"Perhaps, but it isn't as powerful as mine." said Rumple unsticking them from the wall. Cora tries to stick them again but nothing happens. The four of them surround her and then Charming cuts off Cora's head.
Later, they are in Underland. They throw the head in front of the caterpillar. "I wasn't sure if you would ever come back." said the caterpillar. " Let's see… " The caterpillar goes over to his phoenix and whispers to it. It starts to cry and the caterpillar catches his tears in a vail. "Pheonix tears…" He then goes over to a shelf and takes down a vail and pours it in with tears "Cheshire cat saliva…Here is the potion you will need to cure your husband. However, you will need one final ingredient. Blood of the redeemed. it must be someone who was evil but sacrificed themselves in the name of good." said the caterpillar.
"We know someone like that." said Charming taking the potion "Thank you."
"O no, thank you." said the caterpillar.
They go back to the portal and go to Neverland where they left Regina's body. Snow takes the sword of Gryffindor and slices into Regina then she let's some blood drip into the potion. When a sufficient amount is in the vial she goes over and gives it to Charming who downs half of it and then they go over and pour some in henry's mouth. Charming looks at his scar which was healed instantly and Henry breathes and wakes up. He then looks around confused. "What happened?"
"Regina saved your life." said Emma
"She did? Where is she?" asked Henry
"She's over there." said Emma
Henry runs over to her body. "Mom? Mom! MOM!" yelled Henry starting to cry
"I'm sorry, Henry. She had to sacrifice herself it was the only way to save you. But she wanted us to tell you that she loves you more than anything in the universe. " said Emma "It'll be ok , kid. I promise. Now, let's get you home." said Emma
Emma, Charming, Snow,Henry, Rumple, Hook, and Tinkerbell go back to the hat and jump in. There is a door that says SB. They open in and are back in Mary Margret's place once they enter the door disappears.
"I know what will cheer us up. Let's go pig out at Granny's." said Emma
" Actually, I'm really tired." said Henry
"OK, we can stay here." said Emma
Henry gets into bed and drifts off to sleep. He dreams that he, Regina, and the entire family are having a picnic. " I must admit this is surprising for me. Villians don't get happy endings and they don't have families who care about them." said Regina
"But you aren't a villain you're my mom and I love you. I just wish you didn't have to leave me." said Henry
"I may be gone but I'll never leave you. You're my little prince and I'll always be here when you need me, Henry. And of course when I can't be there you'll always have the Charmings and Gold." said Regina "Sweet dreams, sweetheart."
"Will you two stop being so depressing. Come on, let's eat before the food gets cold." said Emma
The two of them hug and then sit down and join the others.
The End