The Queen's Daughter

Chapter Eight

"Care to explain what happened between you and Ashlyn?" Emma asked Regina, walking through the Neverland jungle. Regina sighed and rolled her eyes.

"Why would you want to know Swan?" Regina muttered. Emma stopped and looked over at Regina.

"Because what you did needs to be explained! What did she ever do to you?!" Emma asked.

Regina froze, her breath caught in her throat. "She.... She reminded me of.. Daniel."

Mary Margaret thought for a moment. "The stableboy? Wait wait wait, you were pregnant?" Regina only nodded.

"I couldn't stand to see the similarities she and Daniel shared. It was just too much to bear. So I sent her away with Hook, and I never saw her until she was returned years later, in pirate attire and a rebellious attitude." Regina scoffed at the memory, but continued as they all started walking again. "She was a disgrace and an embarrassment so I threw her out onto the streets," Emma slapped her, giving Regina a hard cold glare.

"Why in the world would you ever do that to your own daughter?! That's insanity!" Emma shouted at her.

Regina fought the urge to use magic. "You're lucky I have to save my magic for Pan."

Emma rolled her eyes. "Answer my question Regina! What the hell did Ashlyn ever do to you?!?" She shouted again.

"She was a disgrace and a terrible excuse for a daughter to me!" Regina shouted back.

Ashlyn was hidden in the shadows, waiting for Pan to give them the signal to attack when she heard this. She was broken inside, but that only made her stronger.

The group of adults trudged on more, but what they didn't know was that there was an entire group of Lost Boys on their tail. Suddenly, a wolf cry broke out through the silence, and Peter stepped out in front of the adults. Flanked on either side was Ashlyn and Felix.

"Pan! Where is my son!" Emma growled, pulling her sword out.

Regina coughed. "Our son." Ashlyn rolled her eyes, but remained silent. Peter raised an eyebrow at the small quarrel between the two mothers and softly chuckled.

"You won't be getting Henry, or Ashlyn for that matter. They both belong to me, and there's nothing you can do about it." Pan smirked. Regina stepped up to Ashlyn. "Come back to Storybrooke with us. Pan is pawning you. I'm sorry for what I did in the past, truly, I am. Please, Ashlyn." Regina pleaded with her. Ashlyn only rolled her eyes at her mom.

"Never! If you ever think I would listen to another one of your lies, think again. My home is here, in Neverland, running free! Not in some small town with magic barriers!" Ashlyn snarled. Peter raised an eyebrow at the sudden anger in Ashlyn, smirking at Regina wickedly.

"Well, go on then," Peter commands the Lost Boys. Ashlyn and the Lost Boys ran towards the older group. David quickly pulled out his sword and Mary Margaret drew her bow. Regina quickly threw magic spells and curses at the Lost Boys and Emma fought off the younger kids.

Ashlyn quickly sneaks up behind her mother, and attempts to confine her in a spell, but her plan backfired as her mom choked her. "I tried the nice way, Ashlyn, but that doesn't work with you, does it?" Regina snarls.

Ashlyn struggles, but smirks. "I don't think so," Ashlyn chokes out before disappearing. Ashlyn then confines her mother in a spell. "Nice try, but you'll have to do better than that, Regina," she growls, smirking. Suddenly, Emma rams into Ashlyn, knocking her down as Emma pins her down.

"Where is Henry?!" Emma yells, glaring daggers at Ashlyn. Ashlyn merely rolls her eyes but struggles to free herself. "Where's Henry?!?" Emma shouts again.

A whistle stops the two and Ashlyn scrambles from under Emma, and running back to Pan. "Pan, let me have my son back!" Emma shouts.

Peter merely chuckled. "How about no?" He raised his eyebrows smugly, giving them his signature smirk. "Until next time." He ran off, the Lost Boys and Ashlyn close behind.

Emma fell onto her knees. Hook walked up and placed a hand on her shoulder, making Emma look up at him. "How are we going to get Henry back if we can't beat Pan?"

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As the Lost Boys returned to their camp, Ashlyn was yanked into a bush. "What the-?!" She tries to shout before being cut off by Pan.

"What was wrong with you earlier?! You couldn't even defend yourself against that helpless Savior!" Pan hissed, throwing her onto the dusty ground with a thud.

Ashlyn held back the tears that threatened to fall from her eyes and let a a shaky breath as she stood up. "I'm sorry but I was busy trying to fight Regina so excuse me if I couldn't see Emma coming!" Ashlyn yelled at Pan, forgetting all the punishments to speaking back to him. "I'm still new at this Peter, you of all people should know this! I can't figure out my place in this world with Henry! He's the only one who keeps me-" Ashlyn fell to the ground, her hand to her cheek. Pan had just slapped her. Hard. Pan sunk down to where their faces were only inches apart.

"Never talk back to me again, love, or it will be worse," Pan growls, standing up and walking away from the Lost Girl.

A/N
Hey guys! Super super SUPER sorry for the extremely long wait for the chapter!!! I've been really busy lately and I have serious writer's block. 😒 Anyways, hope you enjoyed it!!

-Ashlyn