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Chapter 58

Peter's POV:

In the morning, Regina had burst into my room, telling me something bad had happened. I was surprised she wasn't dead; I had instructed my shadow to kill one of the most evil villains in Storybrooke…so who was now shadowless?

As the Evil Queen lead me to the park where Emma and the rest were standing, I caught a glimpse of the face David was covering up with a grey blanket. The Blue Fairy.

She was the one who had banished Tinkerbell and didn't believe in second chances and happy endings for evil people, which was very unfairy-like. Maybe she had a hidden agenda - some secrets - and was pulling some strings that had led to the curse being enacted? The Blue Fairy had after all lied to Snow White and Prince Charming, and given Baelfire a magic bean, which separated him from his father; thus driving my brother to find a way to a land without magic…

'What the hell happened?' Regina asked, bringing me out of my thoughts.

David stood up, a glum look in his features. 'The Shadow killed her.'

'Pan's shadow? I trapped it on the sail.'

'Yeah, well it got free.' Standing up from her kneeling position, Emma rose.

'Come on Hook, let's go back to the ship and get the candle. If it strikes again, we need to be able to capture it.'

Just like in Neverland, they were all separating again; going on their little "adventures". Distracted from their main goal. It was so easy to play with them; they were clueless as usual. Because I was always a few steps ahead of the game.

The Saviour voiced out. 'Pan's behind this, I know it.'

'He's trapped in a box under the floor of Gold's shop.' If only they knew who really was.

'Who else could be doing this?'

Now was the perfect timing to step in, so with a panicky voice, I said, 'So Pan can still hurt me?'

'We have to assume he's still a threat, and that he's after Henry.' I could see Regina considering Emma's conclusion, her eyes frantically wandering to me.

Continuing my distressed act, I met the Evil Queen's gaze. 'Then what am I still doing here? You'll protect me, right?'

'Yes of course, Henry.' She embraced me, and for a moment I liked the feeling of a loving and protective mother's hug; something I had never truly experienced.

The hurt that Henry had picked Regina over her was evident in Emma's voice. 'Go. We'll take care of the shadow.'

'So where are you taking me?'

'The one place in Storybrooke the Shadow can never get to; the one place I keep my magic.' And I was one step closer to her vault, to the curse.

As we entered her deceased father's tomb, she pushed the stone grave away, leading me down the stairs to her magical vault. Scanning the room, I saw many vials and bottles with dust, minerals and such, and then my eyes found the thing I was looking for. Turning away from the scroll and towards the Evil Queen, I grinned.

'What it it?' She asked, a smile grazing her lips; reading the look on my face as being happy I was safe.

'I was just thinking how lucky I to have you protecting me here.' Behind her, I could see a bottle of fumes that would make someone fall asleep instantly.

As she embraced me, I reached for the bottle. 'Oh Henry. When all this is over, I promise, I'm finally going to be the mother you always wanted me to be. I love you.' And when she let go of me, I opened the bottle right in front her. The gases reached her nose and she slumped unconscious to the ground.

'I know. That's why this was so easy.'

And with the scroll in my hand, I left the tomb, sealing it with a spell so no one could get in; or out.

Breaking Felix out of his cell, I transported us to a clearing of the forest that overlooked the city. It was a beautiful site, except this wasn't a time to marvel at scenery. During this whole time, my hand holding the curse had been balled up into a fist, the knuckles turning white; until I decided it was safe and finally showed my Lost Boy the scroll.

Felix uttered in disbelief. 'A curse?'

'No Felix, the curse. A curse that tore everyone from the Enchanted Forest and dropped them here.'

'You broke me out of jail to tell me how everyone got to this town?' He looked down on me; Henry's body making me smaller than usual. But no less than who I really was.

'I broke you out of jail because this spell is going to give us everything we ever wanted: a happy ending with Aura. Everyone will forget who they are; time will stand still. And Felix, we will be in charge. Of this whole place.' At the mention of his sister, his eyes gleamed.

'And when we're done with it, this will be the New Neverland. Come on, we need the get to the well.' Walking through the dirt paths, I led him untll we reached the magical source of Storybrooke.

'You never cease to amaze me; outwitting the Evil Queen in less than a day. It's impressive.' Felix's voice showed his appreciation.

'She loves the boy; that makes her weak. Just like Aura is our weakness; an exception.' She was the only thing that united us; thawed the ice around our hearts.

'This is it; this is where we'll cast it.' We both set our hands on the cool stones of the well.

'When it's done, will they all be dead?'

'Worse, they'll be slaves to this new land we're making; with no idea who they once were. Death is final, Felix. Their suffering will be eternal. What the Evil Queen did is child's play compared to what I have in mind.'

'I'd knew you'd win. Peter Pan never fails.' Handing me the backpack filled with ingredients for this curse I had picked up in Regina's vault, I threw them down the well; the water splash and our breathing the only sounds in the woods.

And it was only then, that I realised the ultimate price of enacting the curse.

'Are you missing something?' Felix asked as I stood silent; unmoving for a few moments, contemplating my next step.

I nodded.

'What is it?' A panicky look flashed in his eyes.

'The heart of the thing I love most.' I deadpanned.

'You mean Aura's heart?' The price of such a curse would be my True Love.

I nodded slowly before saying strongly, 'I can't do that.'

Slumping against the stones, I felt weak. Suddenly, standing seemed like such a difficult task.

My head was dizzy from all the stupid thoughts in my head. I was trying to find a loophole, something that could spare Aura's heart. I had already used it so many times.

'Well, then whose heart do we need?' I noticed Felix sitting next to me, our shoulders barely touching.

'I don't know, Felix, there aren't many things I love. But if we don't enact the curse; create the new Neverland, then I will die. And Aura will die.'

After a long silence, the Lost One whispered, 'Love doesn't necessarily have to come from romance; it can be a sacrifice. If Aura dies, then I'll have no one anymore. So take my heart instead.'

His sudden proposition shocked me, and I felt the energy to stand up and start pacing around. 'But if you die, she will have no brother, no family.'

Felix stood up as well, and grabbed me by the shoulder, making me stop and listen to him. 'She will always have you. You will be there to pick up the pieces, and I know because you both love each other truly and she will heal. Remember when you told me blood might make me related, but loyalty made me family? Only one person has always believed in you; and that was me. If our friendship has ever meant something to you, then I believe the curse will work.'

There was a resolve in his eyes, and a confidence in his voice that made me feel so powerless and weak. I was too much of a coward for such a selfless sacrifice, I had always hid behind the magic I had, and here stood Felix, a mortal who had lived by my side on a magical island for many years; someone who I had grown to love as a brother, ready to give his heart to save his sister. I had always decided his fate; keeping him alive on the island as a companion; but now he had taken it into his own hands. He had decided and I couldn't change anything.

'You have always had a place in my heart, Felix; our friendship has always been special to me. But...are you willing to pay this price? What if it doesn't work?'

'Then you'll know I died trying to give Aura the happy ending she deserves. Just tell her I love her; and as long as she loves me, everything will be fine.'

With a sad smile, he motioned to his chest, waiting expectantly. A single tear rolled down his cheek as he closed his eyes, ready for the pain to come.

'You'll be remembered as a loyal Lost Boy and loving brother. A hero.'

And with those final words of farewell, knowing I could say nothing to ease the strangling within my being, I dug into his chest and withdrew the glowing, beating, heart.

Turning away from his unconscious form lying on the ground, I held my hand over the well and quickly began crushing the heart, letting the ashes fall to the water below.

His agonizing screams came to a sudden halt, his convulsing body lying still. Falling to my knees, I pulled his lifeless body close to me, my tears falling freely. I didn't care who saw me.

Tonight I had lost a Lost One. A friend. A brother.

And as I calmed down, the tears slowing, I saw green smoke rising from the well.

The price had been paid.

So...yeah...

I am so sorry *sits in the corner and sulks*

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