Once Upon A Time: Goldilocks comes to Storybrooke

Chapter 24 (flashback)

Two years later, Goldilocks was still a mermaid. She had just got caught up with this new world under the sea, and all the new people she had met, she just didn't want to leave.

But she knew she had to. She had to get back to Peter. And then Peter would help get her back to Regina.

Thankfully, Goldilocks knew her way back to Neverland, so she began to swim in that direction. Majority of the mermaids she passed waved to her, and she would wave back, smiling. In this new world she has made so many friends, but none of them could replace Regina.

"Hi Ariel," Goldilocks called to the mermaid. Goldilocks knew that Ariel couldn't reply, but every time they crossed paths she would always say hello.

"Hiya Goldilocks," Ariel called back.

Goldilocks stopped swimming. "Wait, you have your voice back!?" She asked Ariel.

Ariel nodded. "Yeah, I got it back ages ago!" And she swam off.

Goldilocks watched Ariel for a few moments, before continuing to Neverland.

"Goldilocks, are you coming to the lagoon?" Jewel called.

"Not today, thanks Jewel," Goldilocks replied, and then continued swimming. Goldilocks considered telling Jewel that she may not be returning to the underwater world for a long time, but Goldilocks hated goodbyes. Besides, Goldilocks was hoping to frequently turn into a mermaid, and live both on land and in the sea.

After a few minutes Goldilocks surfaced, and saw the familiar forest covered island. Goldilocks smiled.

"I'm coming Peter," she whispered. Then she reached behind her neck and unclasped the necklace Peter had given her, and she would give it back as soon as she could.

Goldilocks suddenly felt strange at the lower half of her body. Her tail seemed to be splitting into two, and the fins at the end of her tail seemed to becoming smaller and thicker.

She had her legs back.

Goldilocks had to walk slowly, because she had been used to having a tail for such a long time she had forgotten how to control her legs!!

She nearly fell over twice, but she was able to walk to to the huge boulder. She has to sit down for a few moments before reaching underneath the boulder. Her shoes were still there.

She slipped them on and looked around the beach. She then looked at the necklace Peter gave her, and she reached into her pocket, and was amazed to find the whistle she used to call Perdita was still buried in her pocket.

Goldilocks attached the whistle to the necklace, and waved her hand over the necklace, adding more magic, so the necklace would only turn her into a mermaid if she was in water.

Goldilocks put the necklace on and stood up, looking around the beach again.

First things first: she had to find Peter.

Peter. Just thinking about his name made Goldilocks smile. She really liked him, and she still couldn't believe he liked her back! Once she found him, and made sure he and the Lost Boys were alright, they would have to talk about what would happen in their relationship.

Once Goldilocks had gotten use to her legs again she checked the main camp for the Lost Boys. But the only thing that was there was the fire, which looked like it hadn't been lit in a long, long time. Goldilocks noticed a rock in the middle of what was the fire, with a small box on top, and a piece of paper sticking out at the side.

Goldilocks picked up the box and threw the rock gently to one side, before picking up the piece of paper. She unfolded it, and began to read the swirly handwriting.

Dear Goldilocks,

I would have wrote this myself , but I'm not exactly the neatest writer, or the best speller! I am asking Felix to write this note.

Things didn't exactly go to plan with The Evil Queen and her friends. It turned out Henry (our new Lost Boy) was the Truest Believer, I needed his heart. And for a short time I did have it, but Emma (one of the Evil Queen's friends) managed to get it back.

However, not all hope is lost, for I have heard of a town in Maine, which goes by the name of Storybrooke. It is a modem town where the majority of the fairytale characters are living, with new names and identities. Me and the Lost Boys are on our way there, and I would love you to come join us.

In the box there is a magic bean. I know how you probably feel about them, because of what happened with Cora, and it is the only way for you to get to Storybrooke.

The only way for us to be together.

Come as quickly as you can, as me and the Boys are planning to turning Storybrooke into the new Neverland!

Love Peter
xxx

Peter had actually signed his own name, as his hand writing was far worse then Felix's, and Goldilocks could tell easily!!

Goldilocks carefully put the letter in her pocket and opened the box. And inside, on a small black velvet cushion, was a magic bean. It looked just like the one Cora had used. Goldilocks was hesitant, before taking it out of the box.

Without realising it, Goldilocks had dropped the box. She stared at the bean for ages, until finally deciding to use it.

She remembered what Cora did, and she threw the bean lightly, and it landed on the ground. As soon as it did, it cracked open, and turned into the green portal she remembered.

She took one last look at Neverland, and and turned back to the portal. She had her doubts about this idea, but remembered something Peter told her long ago.

"Pan Never Fails," she closed her eyes and whispered to herself. Then grinned, her eyebrows narrowing. "I'm coming Peter. I'm coming to Storybrooke."

And she jumped into the portal...