Roses | Killian Jones

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While the visitors from Storybrooke did not find Henry, they did find a child. A Lost Girl. Wendy. A girl Neal knew from when he was a boy. Wendy was a decoy for sure, but by saving her, they figure out where Henry is.

Skull Rock.

They all ride the long boat to the rocky shores and prepare for the worst. Before Scarlett can leave the boat, Killian grabs her arm.

"Whatever you do, just don't die."

She smiles, then leans down to peck his lips.

" I won't."

They walk through the rocky island, where they find Henry's shoes laying on the ground. Emma goes to pick them up, but she gets blasted back by a forcefield.

" What was that?"

" A protection spell."

All eyes turn to the Dark One who stands there smugly.

" There has to be a way to break it," Regina says.

The queen creates a fireball in her hands and throws it at the forcefield, but it only ricochets back to them.

" Careful with that!", Neal exclaims.

Without hesitation, Gold walks towards the forcefield and steps to the other side with ease.

" Try all you want, but Pan's magic is too powerful. At least for you", He says.

" How did you do that?" Emma asks.

" The spell is designed to keep anyone who casts a shadow from entering", Gold says.

" And you don't have one. You were telling the truth about ripping your shadow off", Neal says.

" And Pan knows it. That's why he cast the spell he did. This isn't about keeping you out. It's about drawing me in. He knows I won't give up the chance to finish what I came here to do", Gold says.

" You really did come here to save Henry", Neal says, his eyes full of regret for not trusting his father.

" I gave you my trust with that box. Now I need you to give it back", Gold says.

Neal steps forward to hand his father pandora's box, but Scarlett grabs it from him before he can. She stands in front of her father with crossed arms and looks him in the eyes.

" No more lies. Are you going to follow through with the plan?" She asks.

" Of course, sweetheart. I would never lie to you."

Scarlett sighs, but hands the box to her father who disappears into the rocky caves.

And now, everyone else must wait. They're burdened with not knowing. They don't know if Henry is safe, all they know is he is going to die if they don't do anything. Scarlett paces back and forth on the sand and she nibbles on her bottom lip. Her mind races with thoughts that she cannot control. As she paces, she notices her shadow and how it follows her. Suddenly, she stops pacing. She looks up at the moon as she tilts her head. Her idea may work, but there's only one way to be sure. Scarlett lifts her palm up towards the moon and uses her powers to summon the clouds. The clouds surround the moon and prevent the light from shinning through. Scarlett looks down at the ground, and her shadow is gone.

" The drawbridge is down, people. Let's move."

They quickly rush past the line they couldn't cross before, and what they see brings horror to their eyes. Pan and Henry side by side, with Henry about to rip his own heart out.

"Henry, wait!. Whatever Pan's telling you to do, don't do it," Neal exclaims.

" Dad? You're alive?" Henry asks.

" He is. But you won't be if you give him your heart. Henry, please listen to me. Pan is lying to you," Scarlett says.

" Oh, it's nice to see you too, ol daughter of the Dark One. Not to mention the Savior, Baelfire, and the Evil Queen", Pan says.

Scarlett rolls her eyes, but ignores the comment.

" Henry, you need to get away from him now, he's trying to hurt you", Emma says.

" No. The heart of the truest believer. It's what's gonna save magic. It's gonna save all of you", Henry says.

Henry truly believes the things he says.

" No, it's not. This was never about magic, Henry. You have to believe us. The only person Pan's interested in saving is himself", Regina says.

" That's not true!", Henry argues.

" Of course it isn't", Pan says as he stands in front of the boy.

" Yes, it is! Pan can't live without you dying. If you give him your hear, it's gonna kill you", Neal says.

" They're trying to stem your belief, Henry. But don't let them. Remember, every hero gets tested", Pan says.

" If this is about being a hero, you don't need to worry about that. Henry, you are a hero. I know what being a hero looks like, and this isn't it.You always saw the good in me. I've known you since you were a baby and... I can't stand to see you die", Scarlett pleads.

As Henry listens to his sister, he looks at the evil teenager.

" Why would they lie?", Henry asks.

" Because that's what adults do, Henry. You know that better than anyone", Pan says.

" Henry... you have to believe us", Regina adds.

" Your parents and your sister don't care about Neverland, Henry. They know if you give your heart to save it, then you'll have to stay. They're being selfish because they don't want to loose you", Pan says.

" Henry, you have to trust us", Emma says.

" Trust? I'm the only one who's ever been honest with you, Henry. The only one who ever believed in you. This is your choice. Not theirs. You have to choose now. We're running out of time", Pan says.

" We believe in you, Henry", Neal says.

" Because we love you", Emma says.

" More than anything", Regina says.

" Henry... please," Scarlett says.

"I love you, too. But I have to save magic. I'm sorry."

Henry rips his own heart out without hesitation, and shoves it within Pan's body. Henry falls down to the floor with his eyes closed while Pan looks like he's on a power high.

As Scarlett looks down at her little brother's body, rage consumes her. She looks up at the teenager and tilts her head.

Fear crosses Pan's face as his entire body pales. He visibly gulps as Scarlett walks towards him. He tries to throw a fireball at her but she deflects it with her magic. She uses her magic to choke him and sends him onto his knees. Scarlett feels her hands begin to shake as her entire body buzzes. Thunder and lightning forms outside Skull Rock. Something happens inside of her that causes her eyes to turn pitch black. When Pan transports out of here, everything stops. The shaking, the blackness of her eyes, the thunder and lighting.

Scarlett remains still, and everyone else keeps quiet. Nobody knows what the hell just happened, but they're too afraid to ask.