QUEEN OF NEVERLAND ❇ PETER PAN

chapter three

Lilith smiled when Pan entered their treehouse, back in his typical attire. "You look much better in that." She said, standing from her position on the bed and placing a kiss on his lips. He leaned closer in an attempt to lower them onto the bed.

Her hand pushed back against his chest, earning a frown. "Not right now Peter. I need to go check on Henry." She told the blonde as she straightened out her top. "This second?" He whined like a child. 

The dark-haired girl rolled her eyes at his pouting. "Well I considered going later but you know what?" She trailed, running her hand below his waistband. "I think right now is the only time I can."

His jaw clenched as he watched the girl walk away with an extra sway in her hips. "You're gonna regret that." He called as she opened the door. "Oh, I'm praying on it." She said seductively before leaving.

Lilith was in no rush so she walked down the stairs that led from the main campsite to the treehouse instead of using her magic. It was late after their first battle with Henry's family so a majority of the boys had already gone to sleep. Only Felix and a few of the older teens were left awake. Celebrating around the fire with a bottle of rum.

It was hard seeing her mother again, it brought back emotions that Lilith thought she had lost to the darkness of Neverland. But she knew she made the right decision to leave, her mother never cared. This was her home now and they were her real family.

She knocked lightly on the door to the small hut before silently removing the spell that kept the door locked and walked in. "Hey, Henry." She said softly when she saw the boy still awake.

This was only his second night on the island and he had yet to warm up to the idea of Pan and the Lost Boys, she knew he wouldn't be able to sleep. "Hi." He responded quietly.

"Your clothes are dry, thought you'd be more comfortable back in these." She told him as she sat on the edge of his cot, offering the pile of clothing toward him. He sent her thankful smile as he pulled the items from her hands.

She sighed as the boys smile quickly melting back into a look of fear and pain. "Look I know this isn't ideal. It feels like we kidnapped you." She started, earning a pointed look.

"Okay, I guess we did technically kidnap you. But I promise it was for a good reason and once you find out you'll agree with me." She explained in the most motherly tone she could conjure. "Why can't I know now?"

Lilith clenched her jaw at the thought that the boy whose heart they needed to take was apparently her brother. "It's complicated Henry. We just want to build your trust first."

"If you want to build my trust then let me see my parents, I know they're here." He said in a hopeful tone. "You're right, they are here. But they also know where you are and haven't come to get you yet."

Henry's eyes began to water. "They do?" Lilith took in a sharp breath, pushing away any emotion that had seeped back into her mind. "We gave them a map." A small cry escaped the boys lips.

"It's okay Henry. We're your family now." She said opening her arms. The young boy fell into her arms, crying into her shoulder. Her eyes caught a shadow through the window. Pan stood outside with a proud nod and she sent a smirk in return. Their plan was only growing stronger.

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"We've won the first round." Pan said proudly as he wrapped an arm around Lilith's shoulder. They had settled beside the fire once she had lulled Henry to sleep. "But they've revealed the map." 

"Well, then I guess we better pay them another visit." Lilith responded, tossing the leather canteen of rum back to Felix. Pan stood along with her. "It's getting late and we'll probably have another long day tomorrow, I suggest you all get the bed before you're back." He told the boys. But his tone was caring, not forceful and controlling like it tended to be.

Felix smiled as he chuckled along with the other boys. "What's the point, you too will just wake us all back up once you're home anyways." He taunted the couple. Lilith's cheeks instantly turned pink in embarrassment whereas Pan gained a cocky smirk.

"Shut up." Lilith shoved the blonde's shoulder playfully. "We'll see you guys in the morning." Felix said back with a slight laugh, sending a nod to Pan and giving the girl a small hug. The other three boys followed in suit before they retreated to their tents and Felix to his treehouse.

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"Don't eat the blue ones." Lilith called as they approached Emma Swan picking berries from a bush. The woman flinched back at the sound, but continued at her task.

The teen couple only laughed at her attempt to not show her fear. "Congratulations. You did it, orphan." Pan told the blonde proudly.

Emma sneared at his words. "Call me what you like. It won't stop me from finding Henry." Pan nodded. "Oh I'm counting on that. There's a reason we tested you." He explained. "Really?"

"You haven't forgiven your parents for abandoning you." The woman hesitated but went back to picking berries. "Don't deny it, you haven't. We never do." Lilith added on. 

Pan sent his girlfriend a look of empathy. "That's good, really good." He said to Emma. "Cause when you find Henry you'll understand him."

"Whats that supposed to mean?" Emma stood from her position on the group, trying to intimidate the teens. "He hasn't forgiven you either." Pan told her.

"By the time you get to him, he'll never want to leave this island." Lilith said with a smirk. "In fact, I talked to my brother tonight.." She started watching Emma's face contort in anger. "I told him how you guys have a map to find him and yet, he hasn't even had glimpse of you."

Emma took a step towards the girl, holding her dagger to the girls neck. "He's not your brother, don't ever say that again. Henry is my son, stop lying to him." She shouted.

Lilith shared an amused look with Pan before using her magic to transport back beside him. Emma jumped not knowing the girl possessed magic.

"Oh come on, the Evil Queen is my mother and you didn't think I had magic?" Lilith asked sarcastically. "Don't worry I haven't used it on Henry, yet."

Pan watched with a smile as Emma stormed away from them. "And as for you Emma, when we're finished you won't just feel like an orphan. You'll be one." He called behind her.