Chapter 32: Neverland or Bust
Hey everyone I'm back with a new chapter. Wow this one was a lot bigger than I expected but I think you'll like what I have planned. And after seeing the movie Peter Pan and Wendy I got quite a few ideas and luckily since it upgraded the role of Tiger Lily in that movie it worked very well for me. Please Review and Enjoy.
We find ourselves at the Owl House, as everyone was throwing Tiger Lily a goodbye party and everyone was excited. Except for one person.
Looking out the window, Tiger Lily sees Lilith, Eda, Hooty, and Gwendolyn working on a magic circle while examining the stars.
"Okay if we time it just right with the Constellation of the Slitherbeast timed with the Trail of Skulls we should have a big enough opening," Lilith explains.
"Impressive work Sweet Flea," Gwendolyn said.
"That's my Lulu, so smart," Hooty said.
Frowning Tiger Lily turned around; everyone was so eager for her to leave.
"I'm going home to Neverland. So why don't I feel happy?" Tiger Lily asks.
She would see her family, her home, and her friends, but once she goes back into that book that's it. She might never see them again.
Downstairs, we see all of Tiger Lily's friends had come to the going away party.
As Luz made her way to the table for some snacks another hand reached out and touched it at the same time.
Looking up Luz saw it was Amity.
"Amity?" Luz pauses.
"Oh hey Luz." Amity pauses.
Ever since that incident at the Abomination showcase things had been a little weird between Luz and Amity.
They both revealed they had feelings for Minato, but part of them wondered if it was just that.
"Uh sorry you go first," Amity said.
"No, you go. You're a guest." Luz said.
"Thanks," Amity said grabbing a plate.
"Minato's cooking is really good," Luz said nervously.
"Oh yeah, those bentos am I right?" Amity said equally nervous.
Suddenly this awkward moment was interrupted as Gus came in.
"Hey guys, Skara and Ezra wrote a goodbye song for Tiger Lily. You gotta come listen." Gus said.
"Absolutely." Luz nods.
"Lead the way," Amity said almost immediately.
In the kitchen, we see Eda drinking a mug of apple blood with Minato and King nearby.
"Hey go easy on the Apple blood. We gotta make sure Lily's going away party has no issues." Minato said setting up a plate.
"That doesn't make it easier," Eda said.
"I can't believe she's actually leaving." King frowns.
"I know. I thought she would stick around for a while longer at least." Eda said.
"I know, but we're finally giving Lily what she's always wanted. I know it's tough…but we gotta suck it for her. She didn't ask for this." Minato frowns.
"Well then. If this is the last time, we see her. We need to make sure it's the best going away party ever." Eda said.
"For Lily." King nods.
"For Lily," Minato said less enthusiastically.
A few minutes later, Tiger Lily was making her way down.
'You know what? What was I thinking? I know these people. The second I open that door they are going to beg me to stay. I bet King will cling to my leg and never let go." Tiger Lily giggles at the thought. "And Minato. I know he needs me."
Opening the door, Tiger Lily expected crying and sad expressions but instead.
"There she is!" Willow smiles.
"The star of tonight's party!" Blanca said.
"The lucky one who's finally leaving!" King said as everyone cheered.
"Uh yeah, that's me." Tiger Lily said confused by this.
"Alright everyone let's give Lily one last party on the Boiling Isles!" Dez said as the party began.
Deciding to test the water, Tiger Lily made her way to Eda.
"Hey uh, Eda listen I know you needed me that extra hand dealing with that Night Market Deal. I can stick around a while longer to help you out." Tiger Lily said.
"Oh don't worry about I got Luz and Blanca to help me out," Eda assures.
"Really? But you were so excited for us?" Lily asks.
"Well, what do you care? By the end of the night, none of this will be your problem anymore. Enjoy yourself." Eda said walking away.
"Uh yeah." She said before noticing Luz, Willow, and Gus.
Smirking she walks over.
"Give it up guys I know it's not gonna work." Tiger Lily said.
"Uh what are you talking about?" Willow asks casually.
"I know you guys. You got something crazy and big planned, don't you? So just let me see it. Of course, if it blows up in your face I might have to stay until you get it right." Tiger Lily said.
"Okay we did plan something," Gus admits.
"I knew it." Tiger Lily smiles.
Using her magic, Willow created large vines that went up around the Owl House while Luz made several light glyphs that floated up and latched onto the vines.
Finally with Gus' illusions, the balls shined revealing memories of all her time on the Boiling Isles.
"Surprise. That way you can have one last look at all your adventures here." Luz said.
"Th-Thanks." She frowned not what she was expecting.
As the party went on, Tiger Lily felt worse and worse as everyone was preparing for her to leave.
Finally, Tiger Lily saw Minato approach her.
"So I guess this is goodbye." Tiger Lily said.
"Yeah I guess so," Minato said.
"You gonna be okay? I mean I'm sure you wouldn't mind having an extra set of eyes around. I could stay a little longer." Tiger Lily offers.
"Oh, I'll get by. Here before you leave, I wanted to give you something." Reaching into his pocket, Minato pulls out a Yugioh card and hands it to her.
"Guardian Eatos?" She said surprised.
"Your favorite card. I don't know what'll happen when you go back to Neverland but at least this way you can have something to remember us by." Minato said.
"Minato I-I don't know what to say." Tiger Lily said.
"You don't have to say anything. Thanks for everything, Lily." Minato said giving her a hug.
But instead of hugging back she just frowned.
"Alright everyone it's time," Lilith calls out.
Turning around the magic circle was ready with several candles around Tiger Lily's book.
"It's time to go home, Lily." Minato declares.
"Yeah." Tiger Lily said approaching it.
"Are you ready to leave?" Gwendolyn asks.
"I guess, I mean unless anyone has a reason why I shouldn't." Tiger Lily said looking at her friends.
"Just don't forget us when you're back in Neverland," Hooty calls out.
Taking out their instruments, Ezra and Skara began playing.
Remember when we first met
We had such fun, oh, I never will forget
Since then the times are so good
We've always stuck together like best friends should
Till the end I will be with you
We will go where our dreams come true
All the time that we have been through
You will always be my best friends
Hearing this Tiger Lily started to tear up as the candles glowed and the magic circle began to form. This was happening. She was finally leaving. Looking around at everyone all she saw were smiles on everyone's face.
Till the end I will be with you
We will go where our dreams come true
All the time that we have been through
You will always be my best friends
"No!" She yells surprising everyone. "This is all wrong! Stop this!"
Kicking the dirt she tried stopping the spell as dirt got on the candles.
"Lily stop!" Luz said as she, Minato, Eda, and King tried to help.
Running out Hooty, Amity and Skara tried to keep the ritual.
"Stop! You can't get too close to the ritual!" Lilith yells.
However, it was too late, a bright light engulfed the circle surrounding the 8 of them causing a bright light to transport them into the book.
"Oh that's not good." Willow cringed.
As the light died down, Tiger Lily slowly opened her eyes and groaned.
"What in the?" Slowly getting up she saw she was no longer in front of the Owl House.
Looking around she saw she was in a beautiful meadow atop a hill.
"I'm home." She declared.
So many emotions were flowing through her head, she was back in the book she would never see the Boiling Isles, her friends, or Minato ever again.
Suddenly a small groaning snapped her out of her thoughts.
Confused she looks to see Skara rubbing her head. "Ow my head."
"Skara?!" Tiger Lily said getting her attention.
"Lily." She smiles getting up.
"What are you doing here?" Tiger Lily asks.
"I'm not sure. One minute we were at the Owl House and the next thing I know I'm here." Skara pauses. "Wait where exactly is here?"
"This, this is my home. Neverland." Tiger Lily declares.
Looking around Skara's eyes widen in shock and awe. "Amazing."
"Come on, I'll show you where my Tribe is." Lily urged.
As she ran ahead Skara couldn't help but wonder what Lily's outburst was about.
Meanwhile, in another part of Neverland, we find ourselves in a deep dark forest.
Laying on the ground Amity groans in pain slowly getting up.
"Man what was that?" She said looking around. "Whoa, what is this place?"
"Aaah! Someone help me!" A familiar voice screams.
"Luz!" Amity gasps.
Following the screams she ran through the forest and saw Luz trapped in several vines dangling above her.
"Help me! I can't get out!" Luz said.
"Okay. Okay. Hold still. I'll get you." Using her magic, Amity created a knife out of Abomination goo.
Slowly climbing up a nearby tree she climbs onto a branch just over Luz.
Extending her arm, she bends over to cut the vines.
"Any idea where we are?" Amity asks.
"If I had to guess, I think we're in Neverland," Luz said.
"Neverland? From the book?" Amity recalls.
"Yeah and let me tell you I've seen a few movies on this place and it's amazing," Luz said.
"Well we can admire the scenery later when I get you out of here," Amity said unaware of the branch breaking under her.
As she cut one of the vines the branch snapped causing Amity to fall on Luz breaking free of the vines and causing the two of them to tumble down a hill before landing with Luz on top of Amity.
"Uh…" Both girls blushed softly before Luz quickly got up.
"Uh thanks for getting me down," Luz said.
"Y-Yeah n-no problem," Amity said clearing her throat.
"So uh…maybe we should try finding a way out?" Luz suggests.
"Good idea," Amity said.
Slowly getting up the two girls slowly walked away unsure what the heck was going on right now.
In a small clearing, we see Eda swatting away plants.
"Ugh of all the times to not have Owlbert with me. Now where are those kids?" Eda asks looking around.
Scanning her surroundings Eda walked along a rocky area before noticing something.
Curious, Eda approaches a wall and pushes a rock aside revealing a hidden entrance.
"Where there's something hidden there's something inside." Eda grins.
Making a light glyph Eda walked through the tunnel before coming out the other end and arriving in some sort of secret hideout.
"Whoa, this place is cool." Eda smiles noticing a swing nearby. "Huh, the kids would love this."
As she examined her new surroundings, several figures watching her from above.
"What's an adult doing here?"
"Is it a pirate?"
"No, it's a woman. Wait…is she?"
"Am I a what?" Looking up the figures saw Eda was right in front of them.
Screaming the figures ran out of the shadows revealing them to be 4 little kids who ran to different areas in the base.
"When I said I was trying to find kids I didn't mean those," Eda said curiously.
Walking to a door, she opens it.
"Hey come on out! I want to talk to you, kids!" Eda said only to see it was empty. "Huh?"
"Dogpile!" Looking up, Eda gasps to see several small shadows drop down on top of her.
Finally, in the water near the coast of Neverland, we see Minato swim to the surface gasping for air.
"Help! It burns! It burns!" Hooty screams revealing he was in his Porta Hooty form and King was clinging to him for dear life.
"It's not the Boiling Sea, Hooty it's just normal water," Minato calls out.
"Huh?" Pausing both creatures saw it was true.
Swimming over, Minato and King use Hooty like a life raft to keep themselves afloat.
"Huh? You know this water actually feels refreshing." Hooty said relaxing.
"Alright King start kicking we need to get to dry land," Minato said as they both started kicking the water and moving through it.
"What happened? Where are we?" King asks.
"I think we're in the book, but we need to hurry. I've read this book a million times and a lot of dangerous things are in this water. Hooty be on the lookout for anything odd and scary." Minato said.
"Got it. My eyes are open to all dangers." Hooty said as they neared the shore.
"Hey, what's that noise?" King asks getting their attention.
"Noise?" Pausing they looked around for the source.
"It kinda sounds like…a clock," Hooty said making Minato's eyes widen.
"Oh dear god no!" Minato used his water magic and shot them into the air just as a giant crocodile was about to chomp down on them.
Spinning like a helicopter blade, Hooty kept Minato and King airborne while King clung to Minato's leg.
"What is that thing?!" King points.
"Tick Tock Crocodile the worst creature in all of Neverland," Minato said.
Climbing up onto a rock Tick Tock looked at them with interest.
As it leaped up a second time, Minato blasts it back into the water.
Shaking off the attack, the crocodile looked up at them.
"Try that again I dare you!" Minato said.
"Beat it you ugly mug! We're not on the menu today!" King shoos.
Narrowing its eyes, the crocodile went back into the water and swam off.
Landing by the shore, the three of the smile.
"That's one problem down," Minato said.
"Ha ha! Nice try ugly! Nothing can stop us now!" King cheers when suddenly a net dropped down on them.
"Seriously?!" Minato groans.
"Oh come on!" King said as they were pulled in.
"No! Please! I don't want to die!" Hooty screams as several pirates surrounded them.
"Well well, what do we have here?" Slowly stepping forward Minato, King, and Hooty look to see a man in a long red coat, black hair, a mustache, and a red captain's hat, but his most distinguishing feature was the hook he had for a left hand.
Little did any of them know a small ball of light was watching them from the cliffside before flying off making a little bell noise.
With Tiger Lily and Skara, the two were walking along the cliffs.
"So this is where you grew up huh? Gotta say it's way different than the Boiling Isles." Skara said.
"Tell me about it," Lily said as Skara walked alongside her.
"So uh you wanna talk about it?" Skara asks.
"Talk about what?" Lily ponders.
"I think you know what I mean. You snapped right in the middle of the ceremony." Skara said.
"It was nothing. Really." Lily urged.
"Lily, if there's something on your mind you can tell me. I'm your friend, aren't I?" Skara asks.
'I thought we were.' Lily thought.
As they reached the top of the hill, Lily looks down to see a Native American village in the clearing below.
There were a few totem poles sticking out as well as many teepees and tons of people in it.
"Whoa. Is that your home?" Skara asks.
"Yep." Lily nods making Skara squeal.
"Let's go find your family. They're like gonna be so happy to see you!" Skara said grabbing her hand and bringing Lily down to the village.
As they arrive several Native Americans looked at the two girls and gasped.
"Tiger Lily?"
"It's her. It's really here."
"And who is that?
"What are they wearing?"
"Uh hi everyone." Lily waves and instantly the crowd ran to her happy to see her.
Breaking from the others one ran to a big tent.
"Sir come quick!" He calls out.
Slowly opening up we see a man with tan skin, native tribal marks on his face, a feather war bonnet, and white hair. This was the Never Chief.
"What is it?" Never Chief asks.
"It's her! She's come back!" He said.
Confused he looks to see a Tiger Lily and Skara. "It can't be." He gasps.
As Lily greets everyone she sees the Chief approaching and freezes up.
"Tiger Lily?" Never Chief said in disbelief.
"D-Dad?" She said equally shocked.
As the crowd slowly parted Lily ran to her dad and he pulled her into a big hug.
"Aww. I can't believe the others aren't here to see this." Skara smiles at this touching reunion.
"I thought I'd never see you again, Dad." Lily smiles.
"What matters is that your home." The Never Chief smiles before looking at her. "Where did you go? What happened to you? And what are you wearing?"
"It's a long story." Lily cringed.
"Does any of it have to do with her?" He asks pointing to Skara.
"Uh hi sir. My name is Skara. I'm one of Lily's friends." Skara introduces.
"Then that makes you a friend to the tribe." The Never Chief smiles. "Tonight we celebrate my daughter's return home!"
Hearing this the whole tribe erupted in cheers.
"I want to hear everything." The Never Chief said leading Tiger Lily away.
"Yeah sure Dad." Lily smiles.
Back with Luz and Amity, the two of them were walking through the forest trying to figure out where to go and what to say to each other.
"So uh why do they call this place Neverland exactly?" Amity asks.
"Well, the concept of this place is you don't age here. Here you can be a kid forever. No responsibilities, no parents, no growing up." Luz said.
"That actually doesn't sound so bad." Amity admits.
"Yeah but whatever you do beware the ticking crocodile," Luz said.
"A what?" Amity asks.
"Basically it's a giant crocodile that ended up swallowing a clock. Now whenever it gets close to you, you'll hear the sound of a clock ticking." Luz said clicking her tongue to mimic. "And then chomp," Luz said biting down.
"Okay noted. Clock sounds are bad here." Amity said making a note of that. "I hope none of the others ran into it."
"Well Lily's lived here her whole life so I bet she knows how to avoid it; Eda avoids danger on a daily basis and I don't have to worry about Minato. He doesn't go down easy." Luz smiles.
"Yeah no kidding. He is something else." Amity giggles.
"Ain't that the truth? He's been like that for as long as I can remember." Luz said.
Hearing this Amity paused.
"You know Luz…I'm jealous of you." Amity admits surprising Luz.
"What?" Luz said confused.
"I mean the way you and Minato act around each other. It's like you two share the same mind. You have amazing teamwork and you just seem to know everything about each other. I've never been able to get close to anyone like that to anyone. You two are something else." Amity admits.
"Wow, funny for a while I'm jealous of you," Luz said surprising her.
"Are you messing with me?" Amity asks.
"No, I mean it. Sure you weren't the nicest when we first met. Especially when you and Bump were about to dissect me." Luz said making Amity cringe.
"Yeah sorry about that." Amity apologized.
"Water under the bridge. Anyway, you knew everything there was to know about magic and more than that you could hold your own against Minato. I felt that compared to you two and Eda I wasn't even in the same league as you guys magic-wise. It felt like you and Minato were rivals and I was just along for the ride." Luz said.
"Me and Minato? Rivals?" Amity paused at the thought.
"Yeah luckily we never went down that road," Luz said.
"Yet look at you now. You improved the most out of all of us in such a short amount of time. Minato and I have had an early lead but you caught up to us." Amity said.
"Yeah, I guess I am pretty good." Luz smiles.
"Don't sell yourself short Luz you're…you're pretty amazing." Amity smiles.
"Thanks, Amity. Right back at you." Luz smiles.
As the two glanced at each other there was a brief silence when they suddenly heard something above them.
"Who's there?" Amity calls out.
"Well, what do we have here?" A young voice said making Luz gasp.
"No way," Luz said as a young boy in green leafy clothes, brown hair and a sword strapped to his flew in front of them.
"Who the titan are you?" Amity asks.
"Peter Pan!" Luz smiles.
"That's me. I've never seen girls like you before. Are you friends of Wendy?" Peter asks.
"Wendy?" Amity asks.
"No we're not friends of Wendy but we are friends of someone else. We're Tiger Lily's friends." Luz said.
"Lily? I haven't seen her in a while. I thought she just went exploring again and got lost." Peter said.
"No we found her. Or rather she found us. Listen we came to bring her back but we got stuck here too." Amity said.
"Ooh does that mean you're staying here? Do any of you know any stories?" Peter asks.
"Amity does. She knows tons." Luz gestures.
"Luz what are you doing?" Amity whispers.
"Trust me on this," Luz whispers.
"Uh yeah, I read stories all the time. Almost once a week." Amity said getting Peter's attention.
"You two are coming with me then. The Lost Boys will love having a new mother to tell them stories." Peter said.
"Mother?" Amity pauses before yanking Luz in. "Luz I am not ready to be a parent."
"Don't worry, I've seen many variations of the story of Peter Pan. They just want someone to pretend to be a parent and tell the kids bedtime stories. Anyway, if Peter can help us fly we can fly around this island and find the others." Luz said.
"Fly? I didn't see a staff though." Amity said confused.
"Oh you don't need a staff." Luz smiles. "All you need is faith, trust, and pixie dust."
Intrigued Amity followed Luz and Peter to the Lost Boys' hideout.
Making their way inside, Peter, Amity, and Luz look in awe at the Lost Boys' hideout.
"Lost boys fall in!" Peter calls out.
Smiling Luz was excited to see them but to their confusion no one came, they just heard giggling and laughter from the main room.
"What's going on?" Peter asks floating over when a small kid barely older than a preschool kid in messy clothes came over. "Baby what's going on?"
"Peter you're not gonna believe this. A mother came to us." He said confusing everyone.
"But I brought two," Peter said.
"No look, she's a real one." Leading them in we see Eda tied to a rocking chair with 3 kids sitting around her and a chubby one sat in her lap.
"Eda." Luz smiles as Amity covers her mouth to hold back her laughter.
"Luz," Eda said as they made their way over.
"Eda you look so—" Luz starts.
"Finish that sentence I dare you." Eda glares.
"This is insane. No adult can make it to Neverland. Especially a really old one. I mean you look older than Hook." Peter said examining Eda.
"Hey watch it, kid. I'm not old I'm experienced. And once I get out of this chair, you'll see I ain't no rocking chair lady." Eda glares.
"Peter this is all a misunderstanding. She's with us." Amity said.
"You brought us a mother?" Peter asks.
"No. We didn't bring anyone. We're trying to find Tiger Lily and any of our other friends who made it back." Luz explains.
"Lily's back? Yeah." The chubby said bouncing in Eda's lap making her cringe.
"Will somebody please get this kid off me?" Eda asks.
"Not until we get a story." Another kid said.
"I don't do stories," Eda said.
"I do." Amity raised her hand. "If I tell you a story you have to help us."
"We'll see," Peter said as the lost boys gathered around her.
"Alright. I'm gonna tell you the story of Otabin." Amity said as Luz sat in the front making Amity pause. "Luz?"
"What? I've always been interested in how you tell stories. Go on." Luz urged making her blush nervously.
"Uh okay," Amity said clearing her throat.
Meanwhile, with Minato, Hooty, and King the three of them were brought aboard the pirate ship.
"Such interesting creatures." One said eyeing King and Hooty.
"I wonder how they taste?" Another licks his lips making them nervous.
"Hey, back off patchy! I'm prime meat here! Hooty on the other hand will probably make you sick to your stomach." King said.
"Probably from all the mud I roll around in," Hooty said as Minato shushes them.
"No one is getting eaten," Minato said as he was shoved down towards the brig.
There they saw Captain Hook waiting for them on a barrel in front of the cell.
"Well, well, well. A little old to be a Lost Boy, aren't you?" He said looking at Minato.
"I'm not a Lost Boy," Minato said.
"I suppose not. You could almost pass for a grownup." Hook said. "You got a name boy?"
"It's Minato and I know who you are. Captain Hook, captain of these pirates, the scourge of Neverland, the enemy of Peter Pan." Minato declares but that last one made Hook run his hook along the wall making them cringe at the sound.
"You get one of those, but never say that name in my presence again." Hook growls.
"Why? What's wrong with Peter P—" Before Hooty could finish Minato covered his mouth.
"If you value your life, you'll drop this one," Minato whispers.
"So what do you want with us?" King asks.
"I saw you three on the beach. How you avoided and fought off that crocodile. I need pirates like that on my crew." Hook grins surprising them.
"Wait…you want me to join your crew?" Minato said unsure if he heard him right.
"All I ask is that when I give you the order you use your powers to destroy whatever I say." Hook said.
"And what's in it for us?" King asks.
"For starters your lives." Hook said.
"Sounds like a good deal to me." Hooty gulps.
"It's not," Minato said.
"Perhaps you need a little time to think it over." Hook said walking up to Minato.
Before Minato could react, Hook shoved Minato into a cell and locked it tight.
"Why you no good!" Minato snaps.
"Don't worry, I'll be back in a bit for your answer. Until then this is just to make sure you don't get any ideas." Hook said walking out.
"Oh man, what do we do guys?" Hooty asks.
"The only thing we can do. Try and figure a way out of here." Minato said.
"How could you let us get captured like this?" King asks.
"Hey I still don't know how to fly and in case you haven't noticed we're on a ship filled with pirates who chant death to kids all the live long day, in a place I've only ever read about in books or seen in movies, and were surrounded by ocean with a giant Crocodile that almost ate us." Minato lists.
"Good point." King paused before mimicking a parrot. "King want a cracker."
"We'll make that plan b. Right now we need to make an escape route." Minato said.
"But we don't have anything we can use for tools. We'd need the best multi-tool in the world to get out of here." Hooty said noticing both Minato and King looking at him with big grins. "Uh why are you guys looking at me like that?"
Climbing behind Hooty, King gave Hooty the Heimlich maneuver.
"Come on Hooty cough up something to get us out of here," Hooty said as Hooty made a gagging noise and a nail file landed in his hand.
"Okay this might be helpful. Do it again King." Minato orders as King Heimlichs Hooty again only this time a rat skeleton landed on the floor.
Cringing Minato looked to Hooty.
"What? That was my breakfast." Hooty said.
"Uh best two out of three," King said.
Above deck, all the pirates began to cringe at the sound of Hooty's loud gagging.
"On second maybe we shouldn't eat those animals." One pirate said.
Flying down near the window, a small light died down revealing a little fairy with blonde hair and green leafy clothes almost like Peter. This was Tinkerbell.
Curious the little fairy had never seen people like them before.
"Smee." Hook calls out and a round man with white hair and glasses stepped out.
"Yes Captain?" Smee answers.
"Lead the crew on patrol today. I have something I want to take care of myself." Hook orders.
"Uh yes captain." Smee nods as they made their way to the lifeboats.
Curious, Tink looked from them to Minato before deciding to follow after the pirates thinking they weren't going anywhere.
Once they reached the shore, the pirates made their way into the forest and unfortunately for a group of Never Tribe kids they were just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
"Well lookie here." The pirates grinned seeing the kids gathering fruits and sticks for the celebration.
"Make sure you grab enough to keep the fire going all night." The oldest said.
As a young girl was picking up sticks near the bushes, a rope flung out and grabbed her causing her to scream.
Alerted the other kids gasped as a net fell down on all but one of them.
"Run!" One yells as the youngest sprints away as fast as her legs could carry.
As she turns around she sees the pirates take the food they had gathered before carrying the kids off.
Little did they know Tink saw this as well, but she flew off in a different direction while the little girl ran back to the tribe.
At the Lost Boys hideout, Amity was finishing the story.
"We're your friends and we wanna help, said the Tin Boy with a yelp. Otabin smiled and paced the floor. I've never had real friends before. Then we'll be your first, the Chicken Witch clucked. Otabin couldn't believe his luck. So, Bookmaker Otabin surrounded by friends bound a book of friendship and that's the end." Amity said.
"Wow, that's such a good story." One said.
"Yeah, I loved it." The chubby one said finally getting off Eda.
"Yeah Amity told me and my friend Minato this story back home," Luz said.
"Wow your home sounds amazing." Baby said.
"It's got its ups and downs but honestly I just want to get back," Amity said turning to Peter. "Alright, I held up my end of the deal."
"I never made a deal," Peter said.
"Yes, you did. I said if I told you all a story you would help us." Amity recalls.
"No, I said we'll see. And I say no." Peter said.
"Why you little." Eda growls.
"We had a deal. Why won't you help us?" Luz asks.
"Why are you so eager to leave? You could stay for a while. Maybe even longer." Peter said.
"As tempting as that is. We have to go. I'm trying to find a way back to my mom." Luz said.
"Mom?" Hearing this the Lost Kids couldn't help but ponder at the mention of that word.
"That's enough. I gave you my answer and my answer is no." Peter said flying up the stairs and slamming a door.
"You know it's bad when Peter starts slamming doors." One said.
"Sorry we made you tell us a story." The twins said.
"It's not your fault. It's his." Eda said finally getting free of the chair. "If that kid won't tell us where to find everyone then I say it's time Fly Boy learns the meaning of the word grounding."
As Eda storms up the stairs, Amity and Luz followed behind eager to see how this would go.
Meanwhile, back at the pirate ship, Hook made his way down to the brig to see Minato, King, and Hooty sitting on the floor.
"Comfortable?" Hook mocks.
"Oh yeah as far as prisons go this is 5 stars," Minato said sarcastically.
"Ready to make a deal?" Hook asks.
"If it means getting out of this cell, we're all ears," King said.
"Not me. I don't have ears." Hooty said as Hook opens the door.
"Clearly you're the brains of the group. So I'll talk to you." Hook said yanking Minato out.
"Hey! What about us?!" King asks.
"Don't worry, we'll get you after his answer." Hook said.
"Don't worry King. Everything's gonna be fine." Minato winks as they walked out.
Once they did, King and Hooty smirked.
Making their way onto the deck, Hook looked out at the coast.
"So Minato what do you say? With your abilities, Neverland will be all ours, I'll even make you my left-hand man. Smee's my right hand." Hook said.
"Tempting but I tried being a pirate once and it didn't work out for me," Minato said.
"Perhaps you were just on the wrong crew." Hook said turning to face him. "I saw you fight off the Crocodile. You summoned the forces of the sky down on it and scared it away."
"Been learning that might whole life. I even came up with a name for myself when I was younger." Minato said.
"What was it?" Hook asks.
"The Wild Wind Warlock," Minato said.
"Well, if you join my crew that's what you will be called from here and every corner of Neverland. Not even Peter Pan could stand up to our might." Hook said.
"Is that all you want? To take down Peter? I mean I know you two are enemies and you hate him but come on? Is it really worth giving me all this just for that?" Minato asks.
You have no idea." Hook said walking up to him. "Tell me, boy, did you ever wonder why I hate Peter so much?"
"Well I always assumed it was because of what he did to you," Minato said pointing to the hook on his hand.
"Oh that's only part of the story. There's always more. I hated Peter before he did this to me. When he did something far worse to me." Hook said.
"Worse?" Minato pauses not liking where this was going.
Back at the Lost Boys' hideout, Luz, Eda, and Amity reached the top when they noticed a carving on one door. At first, it read James' Room but the James was crossed out and replaced by Peter's.
"James' room. Who's James?" Amity asks.
"None of the kids I met earlier had that name," Eda said as Luz put a hand to her face to think.
"Wait, I've heard that name somewhere," Luz said as they opened the door.
Peeking inside they saw Peter by a large hole in the side as he looked out at Neverland.
"Peter, we need to talk," Eda said.
"Why? So you can leave? Neverland not good enough for you?" Peter asks.
"Listen, Peter, this place is amazing but this is your home, not ours. We need to find our friends and leave." Amity said.
"What does your home have that Neverland doesn't?" Peter asks.
"Our friends and family for one," Luz said.
"You sound just like James. Total party poopers." Peter said.
"Who is James?" Eda asks.
"He was the First Lost Boy I brought here. And my best friend." Peter said.
"And what happened?" Amity asks.
"He thought Neverland was too good for him I guess. He sailed away one day. And left me all alone. When he came back. He wasn't the same. He was evil." Peter said looking out at the ocean.
"Wait James…" Luz's eyes widen in realization. "As in Captain James Hook!"
Back on the boat, Hook and Minato looked out at the island.
"I wasn't always like this. I came to Neverland when I was a boy. And I had those same eyes as you, filled with ideals and a drive for adventure, but as the adventures went on, I found myself missing something. My home, my mother. I wanted to see them again." Hook said.
"I know that feeling," Minato mutters.
"Of course, you do, because deep down every child wants to go back to where they feel safe and feel loved." Hook said.
"Why are you telling me this?" Minato asks.
"Because I see something else as well. That look in your eyes. I see the sting of betrayal from those you once considered close." Hook said walking up to Minato. "And when I look at you, it's like looking into the past."
"I'm nothing like you," Minato said.
"Maybe. Maybe not. But I know that pain. I had it the same day I left Neverland. Only Peter didn't take it well." Hook said as Minato realized something.
"He made you leave," Minato said.
"Betrayed by my best friend. And the worst part is I never even made it home. Never got to see my mother again. It was the one thing I wanted, and I never got it." Hook said dragging his hook along the rails.
"I want to see my family too. I just need to be strong and get back home first." Minato said making Hook chuckle.
"Oh, you poor boy. You're clinging to it, the one thing that will make you happy and complete but let me tell you a little secret." Leaning in Hook whispered something in Minato's ear causing his eyes to widen before he pulled back.
"N-No. Y-You're lying." Minato stutters.
"Am I? Or maybe you just never realized it until now." Hook said. "Join my crew Minato, I'll make you one of my best. I'll even let you keep your pets. Who knows? I might even become like a father to you."
Hearing this Minato shudders uneasily. He had to get out of here and fast.
"Ahoy captain!" Smee calls out interrupting them.
Looking overboard, they saw the boats paddling back.
"Hope you don't mind a few extra guests, Captain," Smee said showing the captured Never Tribe kids making Hook grin.
"Now this is a party." Hook smiles.
'Uh I don't think I like this party.' Minato thought.
Back at the Never tribe, Lily and Skara were sitting with the Never Chief as they prepared for the feast.
"So wait, how did you end up going to this…Boiling Isles?" The Never Chief asks.
"Well, it's complicated. But this boy Minato, he-he needed my help and I guess he ended up helping me as well." Lily smiles softly.
"He sounds like a good friend." The Never Chief said.
"Yeah…I thought so too." Lily said as her smile slowly faded.
Pausing Skara was about to question it when the little girl came running back.
"Pirates! Pirates! Pirates!" She yells dropping to her knees exhausted alarming the whole tribe.
"Calm down. What happened?" Lily asks helping her up.
"The pirates captured the others! They're going back to the ship!" She said making the tribe gasp.
"This will not stand." The Never Chief said standing up.
"No dad, if they're captured there's no way we can get them with the whole tribe. They could be hurt." Lily said.
"Then what do you suggest we do?" The Chief asks.
"Lily, this is like when you had to rescue Eda," Skara recalls. "If you and I go, we can save them."
"Good idea. We'll be back Dad." He said about to leave when her father grabbed her arm.
"I just got you back. I can't risk losing you again." He said worried.
"Dad, I'm not that same girl who used to be kidnapped by Hook. I can fight back now. I can do this." Lily declares.
Looking at the determined look in her eyes, the Never Chief was amazed.
"And she won't be alone," Skara said making a magic circle and a harp appeared in her hand. "She's got backup."
Seeing they were going to do this, the Never Chief nodded allowing them to run off.
'It seems my daughter has grown up.' He smiles proudly.
Back at the Lost Boys' hideout, Luz was pacing back and forth.
"I don't believe this! Hook was a Lost Boy?! Oh my god, you cut off the hand of your best friend?!" Luz points.
"Oh wow and I thought I had issues." Eda cringed.
"You're overreacting. Hook was never the same when he came back." Peter said.
"But he was still your friend, wasn't he?" Luz asks.
"Not anymore," Peter said when Tinkerbell flew in. "Tink?"
"A fairy?" Amity said surprised.
"Huh. Its teeth are a lot smaller than the ones back home." Eda noticed as Tinkerbell told Peter something.
"Tink says Hook has taken several Never Tribe kids prisoners. She also says he found a boy with red hair and two weird creatures. One looked like a bird tube and the other had a skull on his face." Peter said making them gasp.
"That's Minato!" Luz and Amity gasped.
"And King and Hooty!" Eda gasps. "We gotta save them!"
"Now hold on. What was that about wanting to leave?" Peter asks.
"Don't play games with us Peter! Those are our friends! And if Hook has them then we need to save them!" Luz said.
As Tink made a ringing sound Peter sighed.
"Oh fine. Come on. We need to move fast before it's time to walk to plank!" Peter said as they raced out.
As the sun was about to set, we find ourselves on the pirate ship down below as King was using the file on the bars.
"Come on. Come on." King said weakening it. "Now Hooty!"
Ramming his head against it, Hooty breaks a big enough hole in the bars for them to crawl out.
"Hoot! Talk about a headrush." Hooty said.
"Shake it off. We gotta move." King said as they snuck up the stairs.
As they peeked above deck, they saw Minato standing alongside Hook and Smee as the Nevertribe kids were tied up and lined up in front of the plank.
"Ah what a day. My crew today we inaugurate our newest member to join our merry band. The Wild Wind Warlock." Hook said as the crew looked to Minato and grinned.
"Uh well I—" Minato said nervously.
"And what better way to prove his loyalty than by making our prisoners walk the plank?" Hook said pushing Minato forward.
Looking down at the young kids, Minato saw the look of fear in their eyes. Like they truly believed he was going to end their lives.
By the coast, on the cliffs above, Peter, Tink, Luz, Amity, and Eda looked down at the ship below.
"That old codfish. What is he up to now?" Peter glares.
"There's Minato but where are King and Hooty?" Luz asks.
"They must be below deck." Eda assumes.
"If he tries making Minato walk the plank." Amity glares.
"Not if I have anything to say about it." Luz glares.
Pausing both girls glanced at each other. They were about to say something when they heard a rustling in the bushes behind them.
As Peter drew his sword, Amity made Abomination goo appear in her hands while Luz and Eda had glyphs at the ready.
"Who's there?" Peter calls out.
"Whoa hold your fire! We mean no harm!" Skara said as she and Lily emerged from the bushes.
"Lily?" Peter said surprised.
"Peter?" Lily said equally surprised.
"Skara." Amity smiles.
"Amity." Skara smiles.
"Oh thank goodness. Everyone's accounted for now." Luz said.
"Well except for the last 3," Eda said.
"Wait who else is here?" Lily asks.
"Minato, King, and Hooty." Luz said making Skara gasp.
"Where are they?" Skara asks.
"Down there." Peter points to the ship.
Seeing Minato down there, Lily couldn't help but feel uneasy.
"We don't have much time. Those kids are in trouble." Amity said.
"But how are we going to do that? None of us have a staff." Skara asks.
"Who needs a staff? We got something better." Peter said as Tinkerbell flew up. "Tink mind giving them a little boost?"
Pausing Tink was unsure.
"Come on please," Luz said putting her hands together.
"Yeah please," Eda said as she and Skara joined in.
"You're outvoted Tink let's get to work," Peter smirks.
Rolling her eyes, Tinkerbell flew around them and sprinkled dust down on top of them.
"What is this?" Amity asks.
"Dust?" Skara asks.
"Pixie dust." Luz squeals.
"Alright now think happy thoughts. Thoughts that fill you with joy." Peter said.
"Is this for real?" Eda asks.
"Oh yeah. Listen to him." Luz nods.
Down on the ship, the Nevertribe kids were lined up in front of the plank.
"Well Wild Wind Warlock, you ready to join our crew?" Hook asks.
"Uh wait, how am I supposed to make them walk the plank? I don't have anything to threaten them with. I can't use my magic in a situation like this. I might destroy the boat." Minato points out hoping they would buy that.
"Hmm. Smee get the boy a weapon!" Hook orders.
"Yes captain," Smee said scurrying downstairs to the brig area.
However once he made his way down the steps, Hooty flies out from the sides and rams into him.
"Peek-a-boo!" Hooty said tackling Smee and knocking him unconscious. "Whoo! He's done for!"
"Sssh." King shushes. "We gotta wait for Minato's signal."
"Smee! What are you doing down there?!" Hook calls out.
"Uh guess he's having trouble finding me a weapon," Minato said.
Groaning Hook turns towards his crew. "Someone give the boy a weapon!"
However, the crew wasn't big on the idea of sharing.
Looking around Minato tried to find a way he could get them out of here when something flew to the edge.
Eyes widening Minato sees his friends drop below the rails of the shop.
Seeing them, Luz started to make a clicking noise with her tongue making the pirates cringe while Minato grins.
"Is that…" A pirate pauses.
"It can't be." Hook gulps looking at Minato.
"You know captain. I feel I should tell you something you all ought to know." Minato said stomping his foot down several times and down below Hooty and King grin catching the signal.
"Never smile at a crocodile
No, you can't get friendly with a crocodile
Don't be taken in by his welcome grin
He's imagining how well you'd fit within his skin
Never smile at a crocodile
Never tip your hat and stop to talk awhile
Never run, walk away, say good-night, not good-day
Clear the aisle but never smile at Mister Crocodile"
Sneaking around Amity couldn't help but giggle loving this song.
"Catchy." Amity smiles.
"And get ready for the second verse!" Minato declares when a shot was fired startling everyone.
"No more! Do not sing anymore!" Hook snaps.
"Oof tough crowd." Minato cringed.
"Enough stalling! Tell me your answer! Are you going to join my crew or not?!" Hook asks grabbing Minato by the collar and raising his hook to his face.
Looking up, Minato saw everyone was in position.
"Captain…find yourself a new left hand," Minato said and an explosion went off down below causing the ship to rattle.
Bursting out from below, King was holding Hooty like a gun.
"Freedom!" King declares as Hooty spits out an exploding potion causing it to explode upon contact making the crew scatter.
As Hook was about to attack Minato, a sword blocked it.
"Hey. Don't you know I'm your opponent?" Turning around Hook saw Peter standing next to him.
"Peter Pan?" Minato said in awe.
"Yep. Mind leaving this one to me?" Peter said as Hook shoves Minato back.
"Hello old friend." Hook growls as the two readied their swords and circled each other.
"Attack!" Smee orders as the pirates pulled the Never kids to a corner while everyone stood against them.
Drawing their weapons the pirates went on the attack forcing the Boiling Isles group to dodge.
"Whoa!" Scrambling behind a barrel, Skara and Eda ducked for cover.
"Is it always like this with you guys?" Skara asks.
"You ain't seen nothing yet," Eda said taking out a fire glyph and hurling a fireball across the ship causing a small explosion.
Flying in, Luz rammed into a pirate knocking him overboard.
"You guys got Pixie dust?! Oh man, I hate you so much right now." Minato said totally jealous.
"I can't believe you had a book like this on you this whole time. You have to let me read it." Amity said landing nearby.
"We come back from this alive it's all yours," Minato said.
Landing nearby, Tiger Lily ran to the Never Tribe kids and cut them free.
"Come on! We gotta move!" She orders.
As the kids tried to escape, two pirates swung in from above and grabbed some.
"No!" She gasps.
She tries to fly up after them, but one pirate threw a rope wrapping around her leg and yanks her down.
"Lily!" Minato gasps as the pirate drew his sword about to attack her.
"Rasengan!" Creating a sphere of wind, Minato slams it into the pirate sending him flying overboard and into the water.
Turning around, Minato saw two more closing in on Lily.
Lunging forward, Minato grabbed Tiger Lily and jumped up to the sails.
"Let me go! I need to save them!" Lily said struggling to break free but Minato pushed her against the mast.
"Calm down! I know you're worried but this is nuts." Minato asks.
"She's been acting weird all day! She won't answer any of my questions! She messed with the spell and got us all sent here!" Skara calls out getting everyone's attention.
"What? Lily you sabotaged us." Eda said.
"What is wrong with you?" Amity calls out.
"Why are you making a mess of everything?" Minato asks.
"Everything's already a mess! I thought you people were my friends but all of you were so eager for me to leave! It's like none of you cared!" Tiger Lily admits.
"What?! Are you freaking kidding me?!" King said as they looked up.
"Lily what are you talking about?!" Skara calls out.
"Of course, we cared!" Eda said.
"We were just happy for you!" Luz said.
"We knew you how much you wanted to come back home and we didn't want to stand in the way of what you always wanted!" Minato said.
"What I wanted was you guys to say you still wanted and needed me around." Tiger Lily said.
"We do need you! I need you! If you left things wouldn't be the same." Minato said.
"Really?" Lily said.
"We'd be miserable without you!" Hooty said.
"Luz met Willow and Gus first and they became our friends but you were the first friend I made here. And I know it was by accident but I love having you around." Minato smiles.
"Minato." Lily said beyond touched.
"Listen I don't know if you want to stay or leave but you were always going to miss you. You're a weirdo. That means you're one of us." Minato declares.
Sniffling, Lily wipes her eyes feeling better.
"Well, then I just have one thing to say." Standing up, Lily looks down on everyone. "What do you guys say we show these pirates how we do things on the Boiling Isles?!" Lily calls out making them grin.
"Best idea I've heard since we got here!" Eda said.
Summoning her whip, Lily throws it making it wrap around a beam before swinging in and kicking a pirate in the chest.
Strumming her harp, Skara sent giant music notes smashing into the pirates and knocking them away from the kids.
Using this chance, Eda scooped up Hooty and King.
"Ah this is more like it," Eda said as Hooty spit up an exploding potion.
"Attack!" Hooty roars before lunging forward and whacking a pirate who came at them from the right.
Leaping off Eda, King tackles another.
"Still want to eat me now punk? Huh?! Huh!?" King said smacking him in the face multiple times.
As Luz uses a plant glyph she yanks a pirate in when Minato drops in from above and crushes him.
"Neverland. So is it anything like you dreamed?" Luz asks.
"Nah these stories are too one-sided. Lots of dark secrets." Minato said.
"Ain't that the truth," Luz said as Amity skidded back landing in between them.
"Not to break this up but we got company," Amity said gesturing to 4 pirates approaching them.
Charging in, the three swing their swords, but Luz makes a wall of ice to protect them.
Coming in from the sides, Amity hurls two blasts of Abomination goo knocking one back.
Jumping over it, Minato hurls lightning down electrocuting 2 using their swords as lightning rods.
As the last one struggles to pull it together, Luz slaps an ice glyph on her magic glove and delivers an ice-cold punch to the stomach knocking him overboard.
With Peter and Hook, the two made their way to the upper sails near the crow's nest.
"Really Hook? Trying to recruit a boy to join your crew?" Peter asks.
"I know power when I see it. If he said yes I would be shooting you out of the sky." Hook growls.
"Maybe, but he didn't," Peter smirks.
Growling in anger, Hook pushes back and swings his hook hand forcing Peter to dodge.
Using the metal in both his arms, Hook attacked with both sword and hook forcing Peter to go on the defense.
Down below, Tiger Lily flung her whip and landed across from the pirates who kidnapped the kids.
"I'll admit before when you pirates would try and kidnap me I wasn't that strong, but now?" Cracking it she summons her crocodile spirit that immediately merged with her.
As the pirates looked at her, her outfit glowed green as dark green tribal marking resembling a crocodile appeared on her face, green scales appeared on her hands, and her tail dropped down behind her.
"You pirates, I never noticed this before but all look…delicious." Lily grins opening her mouth to reveal razor-sharp teeth like a crocodile's.
Panicking the pirates looked at her in fear.
As one swings a sword Tiger Lily blocks it with her scales before opening her mouth and biting down on the blade shattering it into pieces.
"Whoa! Look who's taken a page from our books." Minato said.
"Looks like the Crocodile girl took a page out of Gajeel's book." Luz chuckles.
"Oh what? You 2 are the only ones who can copy anime?" Tiger Lily said spitting out pieces of metal.
"Oh yeah! That's my girl!" Skara cheers rooting for her friend.
"Skara the anchor!" Eda orders.
Looking at it, Skara strums her harp and the chain snapped releasing the ship and causing it to start moving towards the cliff.
Making her way to the steering wheel, Eda grabs it.
"Everyone hold onto something!" Eda yells as she spins it causing the ship to turn tightly making everyone except Peter wobble.
Slamming his hook into the wood, Hook dangles while Skara hangs onto Hooty and King for dear life as Hooty wrapped around the support beam.
"Hang on tight King! Don't let go!" Skara said.
"Why on Earth would I let go?!" King asks.
As Tiger Lily has the kids hold onto her whip, she struggles to hang on.
Falling backward, Amity slips against the rail and falls off the boat knocking a rowboat free.
"Amity!" Tiger Lily gasps as she was about to fall into the water.
Suddenly two hands grabbed her arms.
Eyes widening, Amity saw Luz and Minato each holding one of her arms.
"We got you!" Luz said.
"Hang on Amity!" Minato said.
Looking up at the two of them Amity couldn't help but look at them amazed as the two of them were doing everything they could to make sure she didn't fall.
Below deck, Smee flew across the room and banged his head against the wall waking him up.
"Huh? Wha?" Looking around frantically Smee panicked at what was happening.
As Eda got the ship under control, Hook swung up and knocked Peter back.
"You know the worst part about getting old? It's not creaking bones, the broken dreams, or even the sense of death drawing ever nearer. It's knowing your best friend can stare you in the eyes and not even recognize you." Hook said.
"You're the one who wanted to leave!" Peter snaps.
"And you were the one who ruined everything!" Hook snaps.
Flying out, Peter dodges Hook's attack but Hook wasn't going to let him get away.
Grabbing a rope, Hook swings out after him, and the two swing swords.
As sparks emitted, Hook wanted to tear Peter apart. Swinging out, he was about to attack again when he felt something wrap around his leg.
"Huh?" Looking down, Hook saw Hooty had grabbed him.
"Hi Hookey!" Hooty said as Tiger Lily, Minato, Luz, Amity, Skara and King yanked Hooty in sending Hook falling to the deck.
"Bye Hookey!" Ramming forward Hooty knocks Hook overboard and into the water.
"You annoying little brats!" Hook said.
"It's not our fault you were so focused on Peter that you forgot about all of us," Luz said.
"Sorry Hook but you lose." Peter declares.
"This isn't over yet Pan! As long as I'm here I can—" Before Hook could finish his sentence, they heard a familiar noise.
"Luz stop making that clicking noise. That's just rude." Amity said.
"That's not me." Luz said.
"Uh Captain." Minato points straight ahead.
Turning around Hook flinches as the ticking got louder Tick Tock Crocodile emerged from the water behind him with a big grin on his face.
Screaming, Hook swam for his life as the crocodile chased after him.
"Captain!" Getting into a boat, Smee and the pirates chased after him to save their captain from the Crocodile.
"He is such a goner." King laughs.
"Hmm, I wouldn't be so sure. Hook doesn't die easy. He'll be back. And I'll be waiting for him." Peter said not taking his eyes off him.
As Tiger Lily transforms back to normal, she and the other kids walk over.
"Let's get you kids home," Eda suggests.
That night back at the Never Tribe, we see the celebration going on.
As music and dancing echoed around the tribe, everyone was celebrating Lily's return and their new friends.
"So you're the ones who cared for my daughter all this time?" The Never Chief asks.
"Yeah, and I gotta say she was a real member of our home." Eda smiles.
"You sure you don't want to stay a little longer?" He asks.
"Sorry, but we got our own homes to get back to," Luz said.
"As a Chief, I can thank you in many ways, but as a father I can never thank you all enough." He smiles as Lily walked up to them.
"So…this is it, for real this time?" Lily asks.
Sniffling tears came down Minato's eyes as he hugs her close.
"I'm gonna miss you so much," Minato said.
Not being able to hold it in, Luz and King ran to the hug.
"Oh what the heck," Eda said joining in the group hug.
Tearing up, Lily hugged the people who became like a family to her.
"That's just so sweet." Skara sniffled as Amity handed her a tissue to wipe her tears.
"I'll admit I'm gonna miss seeing her too." Amity said as Hooty bawled into tears.
"I want in on this too!" Hooty said squeezing them all in a bone-crushing hug making them all cringe.
"Hooty…stop." Luz chokes.
"Can't breathe," Minato said.
Letting go all of them gasp for air.
"Take care of yourself, Lily." Minato said before turning to her father. "I'm sorry we took her away from you, but I hope you'll watch over her and make sure she doesn't give up her magic. She's amazing."
"I will." The Never Chief nods.
As they walked away, Lily couldn't help but wonder if this was the right choice.
Looking at his daughter, the Never Chief put his hand on her shoulder.
"You've changed." He said getting her attention. "You're not the same girl I once called my daughter. What happened to the young girl who craved adventure?"
"They happened. They helped me find an adventure I never thought I would go on in a million years. And I…I changed." Lily said.
"You grew up. That's what happened." The Never Chief declares.
"But this is my home. This is where I belong. With you, with our tribe, right?" Lily asks.
"Tiger Lily, I will always be a part of your life, but home is where the heart is. And what is your heart telling you?" The Never Chief asks.
Pausing Tiger Lily looks at her home and then at her friends who were walking away.
"Just know this. No matter what you choose. I'll always love you." Her father smiles.
Hearing this a big smile appears on Lily's face as she gives her dad a big hug.
Near the beach, Tinkerbell had covered a rowboat in Pixie Dust allowing it to fly.
"Alright, guys. We just need to get high enough for me to cast the spell and we're going home." Eda declares.
As the boat took to the sky, Minato looked out at Neverland.
"Goodbye, Lily," Minato said when Skara heard something.
"Wait. What's that?" Skara asks.
"Wait! Wait!" Turning around everyone saw Lily sprinting along the cliffs trying to catch up with them.
"Lily?!" Luz gasps.
"What are you doing?!" Amity calls out.
Running as fast as she could Lily leaps off the cliffs and grabs onto the edge of the boat.
"Lily!" Minato said grabbing her hand. "Lily, let go of the boat! What are you doing?!"
"I want to come back with you!" Lily declares surprising them.
"You do?" Luz asks.
"What are you talking about? We just went through all this to make sure you could come back." King said.
"I know. But listen. And I'm so grateful for you guys, but I liked my life with you guys more than my life here. I want to go back with you." Lily said.
"Really?" Minato smiles.
"Uh listen Lily you're giving up quite a bit and if I'm being honest no one would blame you if took a few minutes to rethink it," Hooty said.
"Hooty urusai." Minato glares.
"What? I'm just saying, I mean you're giving up a lot. Look at this place. It's beautiful, full of friends and family, and then when you compare it to the Boiling Isles…" Hooty starts.
"Hooty! Shut the hell up!" Eda yells.
"Stop trying to talk her out of it!" King yells.
"Shut the hell up!" Skara and Luz yells.
"I will destroy you!" Amity threatens.
"What happened to being the bigger people for Lily?" Hooty asks.
"Screw that, we want her back." King said.
"Lily are you being serious?" Minato asks.
"Minato listen, all my life I wanted an adventure. And at first, I thought being with you guys took that away from me, but being with you guys, growing up…that's the greatest adventure there is. I want to stay on the Boiling Isles, I want to go to Hexside, play Yugioh, master my magic, I want to stay with you, weirdoes. We stick together, right?" Tiger Lily smiles.
"If I pull you up, you're not gonna jump mess this spell up again," Minato asks.
"Not this time." She shook her head.
Smiling he grabbed her arms and pulls her up to him.
"Let's go home." Minato said.
Hearing this Lily pulls Minato into a big hug as the spell began.
Down below, the Never Chief, Tinkerbell, and Peter were watching this.
"I can't believe she wants to grow up. Why would she want that?" Peter asks.
"Oh Peter, you just don't understand. She was trying to hide it, but I saw it clear as day…my daughter is in love." The Never Chief smiles seeing Lily next to Minato.
Hearing this, Tinkerbell put a hand to her heart touched by this but Peter on the other hand was unsure how to react.
When they returned home, needless to say, everyone was thrilled when Tiger Lily had decided to stay and they all spent the remainder of the party saying what was really on their mind.
"Oh thank Titan. Because I'm not gonna lie, the thought of never seeing you again was a nightmare." Willow said.
"Illusion Tiger Lily is just not the same," Gus said.
"I gotta come up with a reuniting song. This could be a hit." Ezra smiles.
"Good to have you back." Blanca smiles.
"Going to school just wouldn't be the same." Katara said.
"You go girl." Dez said.
"While I wish you told us sooner, I am happy that you are staying." Lilith smiled.
Hearing this, Tiger Lily sniffles feeling so happy.
When the party was over, and everyone went home Tiger Lily walked up and knocked on Minato's door.
"Hey what's up?" Minato asks.
"Thought you might want this back." Reaching into her pocket, she held out the Guardian Eatos card.
"Keep it. I gave it to you." Minato urged.
"Listen I want to apologize for how I acted. I should have just been clear about what I wanted from the beginning." Tiger Lily said.
"Apology accepted, but you shouldn't be afraid to tell us anything Lily. You're one of us." Minato assures.
"Anything?" She asks.
"Of course. You should be happy." Minato smiles.
Looking at his smiling face, a small blush appeared on Tiger Lily's face and her heart began to race.
"Uh thanks I'll keep that in mind. G-Goodnight." Tiger Lily said going back to her room.
Meanwhile, at Amity's house, we see Amity asleep in her bed as we zoom in to see she was dreaming.
In her dream, Amity was dressed in white robes with a crown on her head like she was a princess who was locked away in a tower.
As she looked out the window, she suddenly heard the sounds of fighting and screaming echoing from down the hall.
Turning to the door, Amity was worried about what was c in worry when suddenly it was kicked down.
"Princess." A voice calls out as a shadowy figure approached her.
Smiling Amity eagerly awaited her savior but to her confusion the shadow changed into 2.
Emerging from the light Amity's eyes widen seeing Luz and Minato approaching her dressed like knights in shining armor.
"Hello Amity." Minato smiles.
"Your heroes have come to take you away." Luz smiles.
As both held out their hands, Amity's face turned bright red causing her to wake.
Panting heavily Amity put a hand to heart.
'I don't believe it…am I in love with 2 people?!' Amity thought.
