Hey everybody,

a new chapter just for you! Hope you like it!

This time, I just had Panlix feels, but they are justified, as later one in the story, they will be important!

Also, I have a new panfic called Recurrence, maybe you could go check it out. It is only a prologue ( I wanted to claim the idea) and I will, unfortunately, not be posting new chapter until I finished this story..Disclaimer: Sadly, I do not own Once upon a Time, only the ideas in my mind that I incorporated into this story!

Chapter 33

Felix's POV:

I was quite glad to see Pan come out of his treehouse, looking healthy and alive. For the past two weeks, it had seemed as though he felt a lot of agony, the occasional scream or thrash could be heard coming up from his tree. I didn't understand why he was going through the pain, who had hurt him?

We were left without a leader.

He had drawn himself away from his family, his Lost Boys, who were there for him, and retreated into his own cage. Physically and mentally, he was unreachable.

Which is why I was so surprised when he started to interact with each Lost Boy, talking to them as if they were equals, playing with the younger ones and practicing fighting techniques with the older ones. This was so unlike him; well, not quite. At the very beginning, when he had saved me, he had been like this. He was that carefree boy, the one I would gladly give my life for. Something must've happened while he was alone, it was as if all bad thoughts were out of his head. But it made me wary and questioning if he would stay like this from now on.

'Felix? Are you listening?' Pan snapped with fingers in front of my vision, brining me out of my thoughts.

'I...uhm...no..could you repeat that?' I stuttered, fearing the wrath that could follow from not hearing his previous words.

'I wanted to apologize for the scar. That I can't make it go away, and for everything before. I..I'm sorry.' He looked directly at me, there was no hint of sarcasm that could indicate this was all just a joke to him.

He was being truthful. And nice. Maybe this new leader would stay forever.

'Oh, this scar. Don't even mention it. All is forgiven.' I smiled back at him.

Peter's POV:

With the shadow out of my mind, flying around; being its own entity, not a single bad thought was in my head. I felt like lightweight, and nothing could bring me down.

I was reminiscing on the 'good old' days, when we would only play games and stay untroubled by parents or other grown-up thing, I decided to repeat all those things. And that would have to start with a clean slate.

I had neglected my Lost Boys for so long, I barely knew all their names. Except for Felix's, his name was etched in my mind, forever. I thought he would be the most happy with my change of heart, but he seemed wary, confused and kept his distance. Not that I blamed him, I would, too. I missed my loyal companion, my friend, someone that I could trust, and someone that could trust me in return.

Walking up to him leaning against the tree, lost in thought, I worked up the nerve to apologize. This was very new to me, since I couldn't remember saying sorry and meaning it ever.

'Uhm...Felix...I just wanted to...Felix?' He wasn't even listening to me, my old self would get annoyed and most likely already think of a punishment, but I waited, snapping my fingers to get his attention.

'Felix? Are you listening?'

'I...uhm...no..could you repeat that?' He stuttered, the hint of fear glinting in his eyes.

That's the reaction I got from so many years of a failed friendship.

'I wanted to apologize for the scar. That I can't make it go away, and for everything before. I..I'm sorry.' Apologizing was fine on an island full of boys without parents.

'Oh, this scar. Don't even mention it. All is forgiven.' He smiled back at me.

As everyone went to bed after I had read them a bedtime story I had heard in the Enchanted Forest, a vision occurred to me.

The poor boy, Baelfire, with tattered clothes was talking to a girl in a white nightdress with blond curls and her two younger brothers. He actually looked content with this new family. But he was still essential to my plan of becoming a full immortal. So that meant he had to come to Neverland and be a Lost Boy.

Power hungry thoughts filled my mind, and as I tried to get rid of them, shake them out of my head, I remembered I had my shadow. Someone how could do my dirty work without it affecting me negatively. Suddenly, it appeared.

'Master, you needed something?'

'As a matter of fact, yes. There is this boy; his name is Baelfire, and he is in a new world without magic. I need you to bring him here, safely. Please.' I used the information I had gathered from my insight.

'I would gladly if I could, but I am too weak.' The shadow deep voice stated nonchalantly.

'Why? How?' I asked, perplexed.

'You see, in some way, I am still a part of you, thus connected to your dark side of your brain. But since you've been acting all so cheerful and good, I keep getting smaller. Do you understand that I feed off of your bad, mean, ugly thoughts, so how can I function if there aren't any?'

'But I'm trying to...' I shot back.

'Yes, Master, I understand you're trying to be all good, but everybody has a dark side. Nobody can be all good. It is necessary you think of bad thoughts if you want your plan to work. Do you understand?'

'Yes.' My eyes shot down to the floor.

'One more question. How will I be sure it's the right boy?' It asked, already turning to the window.

'The boy will call for you. Listen for the words "I believe".' As I dismissed the conversation, the shadow left, following the second star to the right.

Terrible, ugly, bad, mean thoughts. Hurting Felix. Giving him the scar. Making Lost Ones fight each other. Causing to some important person I couldn't remember. deliberately leaving my brother behind.

Since my body and feelings were connected to the island, my home, I controlled it, too. My bad thoughts clouded my judgement, my heart, my good intentions and with that it darkened Neverland. I never saw a sunrise ever again.

Who's ready to see Once Upon a Time?

So..yeah...Pan being good is not really for him...but if you want Peter to be a good character, I suggest Recurrence (just shouting out to myself, don't mind me)

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Love you all,

aureaborealis