Neverland's Captive - Ouat Peter Pan

Chapter 67 - Is It Really Over?

Rumplestiltskins P.O.V:

After a brief encounter with Alice she had suspiciously went off from the rest off the group to who knows where. There was no way I trusted that that girl didn't work for Pan.

She had spent way to many years fighting for him to just let him go. I don't believe for one second that her ripping Henry's heart out his body was anything more than just a part of Pans schemes.

Unfortunately I had no way to prove it and the rest of them had all fallen for her act. I couldn't even have Regina on my side since she was aware of their relationship now.

I tried to celebrate in the fact that my son would no longer bother me but I knew that couldn't be true. I had this uneasy feeling about it that wouldn't go away.

I suddenly feel the aura of another's magic on the ship, confirming my right to be worried. It was dimming so I knew it was him right away, the power was weak and slowly dying out. Baelfire clearly noticed my change of expression as he turns to me concerned.

"What's wrong?", he asks.

"It's nothing, don't worry son", I lie.

"I'm just going to check on something", I add.

His face goes calmer. I discreetly grab a hold of Pandora's box, trying not to alarm anyone, and make my way below deck. I immediately transport myself inside the room Henry is staying in, spotting Pan standing over him with his dagger out.

"What? What are you doing?", Henry stutters.

"I wanted your heart, Henry, but your family took it away from me and left me for dead. Their mistake", Pan scolds as he attempts to pull out Henry's heart but backs away in shock by the enchantment protecting it.

"Ugh!", he grunts, looking at his hand and back to Henry.

"Oh, how clever", he remarks, realising there is magic protecting it. He suddenly tears into Henry's back, trying to rip out his shadow. I get out the box as soon as I realise what's happening.

"What are you doing?!", Henry shouts in surprise, straining in pain.

"Seems like you've been caught off guard, son. I suppose Peter Pan can fail", I announce.

Without any hesitation, I open Pandora's box as the dark red smoke starts to engulf his body. It quickly pulls him away but he still refuses to let go of Henry. Eventually, his grip starts to slip and he's quickly absorbed.

"No!", he yells in panic and disappears into the box as it is closed.

A satisfied smile makes its way on my face as I have him finally trapped forever and unable to do anything about it. It was a far worse fate then death and much deserved for all the trouble he had caused me.

I always felt nothing but hatred for that boy, along with his dreadful mother. And now they were both gone. It's a shame really, if he just stopped constantly trying to get his revenge on me, maybe I would have left him be.

The heavy sound of feet come rushing from above as a pair of legs descend down the wooden ladder from the top deck. Regina comes into the room and reaches to Henry's bedside.

"Henry? Henry!?", she yells, checking on him.

"It's okay. I'm okay", Henry reassures with a gasp.

"Are you sure?", she questions.