{ Dreamshade }

•Chapter 32•

About an hour later, Y/n and Killian walked into Granny's together. There were a lot of others in there. Emma, Neal, Snow, and Charming. Even some of the dwarves were here. When she walked in, all eyes focused on Y/n. The Lost Girl glanced down at her feet as she walked into the diner. Killian walked up to Granny. He ordered them some coffee with bacon and eggs. The older woman gave the Lost Girl a dirty look before she walked off into the kitchen. Killian joined the Lost Girl, sitting next to her. Y/n was glancing over her shoulder. Neal turned away from her as their eyes met. Y/n let out a deep sigh. "They all know, don't they?" She asked Killian. She turned her head to look at Killian. He glanced down at the table. "Regina might have informed some people," Killian tells her. Y/n groans and covers her face with her hands. "It will blow over in a couple of days, love," Killian tells her. Y/n shook her head. "No, it won't. No one's ever going to forget about anything I did." She said. She gained the attention of Emma and Snow. "It doesn't matter what I do or how many times I apologize. They will never forget what I did or who I was." Y/n added. Killian holds out his hand. "Love," He started. Y/n carefully puts her hand in his. "These people here... they're not like us. But we all have something in common. Every person here has their own story. There isn't one person in this entire town that hasn't done anything horrible." Killian tells her. "Nobody has put the entire town in danger." Y/n points out. "Some did. But these people see the good in others. They can forgive." Killian replies. "But can they forget?" Y/n asked him. Killian glanced down at his lap. Granny walked up to the two, setting their breakfast in front of them. "Thank you," Y/n said politely. Granny gave the Lost Girl another dirty glare. Y/n glanced down at her breakfast with a sad expression. She reached out to grab her coffee, taking a sip. By the taste of it, she spits it back into the cup. The Lost Girl stood up from her seat. "I need some air." She tells Killian. Before he could protest, she was already walking out of the diner. 

Killian and Neal exchanged looks. Neal stood up and walked after the girl. He found Y/n outside. "Hey." He called out. Y/n glanced over her shoulder. Neal saw a small tear on her cheek. Y/n turned away from him again. "Shouldn't you be inside with your family and friends?" She asked him. Neal started to walk up to her. "No, I would much rather talk to you." He tells her. Y/n lets out a chuckle, wiping the tears off her cheek. "I'm sorry about what happened the other day. I shouldn't have reacted the way I did." He tells her, "I know what times in Neverland could be like." He added. Y/n nodded. "Yeah, we didn't get a lot of belly rubs." She replies. Y/n turns to look at Neal. "I don't belong here, Bae." She tells him. "You don't." Neal replies, "But none of us do. Yes, some of us want to go home. But, I think, that this is our home now." He added. "This could never be my home, Bae," Y/n tells him. "It could be. You could go to school again." Neal tells her. Y/n shook her head. "I have lived in the jungle for over a century." She reminded him. "Okay, well, you could get a job. Earn your own money." Neal pointed out. "I'm flattered you think someone would actually hire me." Y/n smiled at him. Neal let out a chuckle. "I would." He tells her. "Of course you would," Y/n replied quietly. "What?" Neal said. "Oh, come on, Bae. No one in this town wants me around them. Especially after what happened today. I put everyone else in danger. Getting a job, or going to school, isn't going to change that." Y/n pointed out. Neal opened his mouth, about to speak again when Y/n cut him off. "Listen, I appreciate you trying to help me. I do. But, I think it's better if I just... stay out of everyone's way." Y/n said. "Or you could let people get to know the real you?" Neal suggested. The Lost Girl frowned at him. "Show them who you are. Not Pan's girl. You." Neal tells her. Y/n glanced down at her feet, not saying anything. "I don't even know who that is." She whispered. "What?" Neal asked her. Y/n glanced back up at him. "I don't even know who that is. The other girl, besides Pan's." She tells him, "She left a long time ago." She added. Neal puts his hand on her shoulder. "Maybe we can find her again." He said. 

Meanwhile, Pan and Felix walked up to Jefferson's mansion. "What are we doing here?" The blonde boy questioned. The demon turned to look at Felix. "It appears that our timetable has moved up a touch," Pan explained. He turned his head again to look at the door. "We have to do it today." He added. He then raised his hand to knock on the door. "What about the captain?" Felix asked. Pan inhaled deeply. "He gets to live." He said. He turned back to Felix with a smirk on his lips. "I let him in on our... little secret." He continued. A smirk appeared on Felix's lips as well. "You told him?" He questioned. "I had to make sure he wouldn't follow us once we were gone." Pan shrugged. The front door opened, making the boys turn their attention to the door. Jefferson glared at them. "What do you want?" He asked them. "We're doing it today," Pan tells the hatter. Jefferson's eyes widened slightly. "T-today?" He questioned. Pan nodded at him. "Gather everything you need. We will meet you, and your daughter, in the forest." He ordered. The Hatter nodded in response. "I thought we would have to wait another few days." He added. "So did we," Pan replies. Jefferson nodded again, closing the front door. Pan and Felix turned around, starting to walk away. "Head to the other side of town and gather the Lost Boys. Killian has taken Y/n to the diner, just as planned." Pan explained. "We set some things up last night. They won't be able to get out." Felix smirked. "Not until we have left town." Pan pointed out. The two boys smirked at each other. "And what of the boy?" Felix asked. "She'll take care of it," Pan replied. "And the queen?" Felix questioned. "Her magic will be taken," Pan answered simply. "And you-" Felix started. "Oh, no, Felix. I won't take her powers. They're useless to me. I am already more powerful than she and Rumple combined." Pan tells the blonde boy, "No. Her powers will be... used elsewhere." Pan smirked. Felix understood what he was saying. "You mean-" he started. "Y/n." Pan smirked.