The Kingdom of Misthaven

Chapter 15: Birthday Surprises

Neil

I yawned waking up to the sound of silence. Wait, silence!? I opened my eyes to see faces smiling at me. I groaned covering myself with my blanket. "Happy birthday, Neil!" Emma exclaimed giving me a big hug. It's been three months since she got married. I'm still under my parent's care since I'm still too young according to them. I want to travel realms, meet new people, eat new food! "You alright, mate?" Hook asked as he helped me out of bed. "I'm fine." I replied as Mom and Dad smiled proudly at me. "Did I say or miss something?" I asked frowning. "Well, honey, you're turning 19 today and we just wanted you to be able to know the kingdom so we're permitting you to travel anywhere, but you have to choose two companions with you." Dad replied smiling. I grinned as Amelia and Pan came through the doors. "So sorry we're late! Happy birthday, Neil!" Amelia exclaimed giving me a hug.

"Sorry we're late, lad." Pan said giving me a pat on the back. "I choose Amelia and Pan." I replied as Dad frowned with Killian, but Mom and Emma smiled brightly. "Alrighty! You leave at first light tomorrow. For the time being, you stay with them and plan your trip." Mom said smiling. "We'll leave you to discuss it then." Emma said pulling Killian out my room and closing the door behind her. "Sorry, I'm confused. Why did you say our names?" Pan asked as Amelia kissed his cheek. "I chose you both as my guard-"

Write a story, Neil

"Neil?" Amelia asked as I blinked and looked at her. "Yeah, sorry?" I asked shaking my head. "You were saying something about us being your guardians? Are you alright?" She asked examining me. "Yes, yes, I'm alright. I just... I feel a bit under the weather." I replied frowning. What was that voice? I sighed as Amelia and Pan helped me sit on the bed. "Neil, you have to tell us what just happened." Amelia stated fixing my hair. "You look like you've seen a ghost, lad." Pan commented as I shook my head again to clear it. "I... I heard a voice telling me to write a story." I replied looking at Amelia who gasped. "What is it?" Pan asked frowning. "Neil... was the voice a man's?" She asked as I nodded and she hugged me tightly. "Yes... Amelia, what is it?" I asked as she pulled away from me and smiled. "Neil, please tell me you have the ink and pen." She stated as Pan just stood there looking worriedly at Amelia.

Write a story, Neil

I gasped as Pan caught Amelia as she collapsed towards him. "Amelia!" I yelled kneeling beside them. "Go get what she's saying." Pan ordered as I nodded and got the ink and pen from my dresser. "Neil, do what the voice says now! The Author is near by." Amelia said gripping Pan's shirt. "What the hell am I supposed to write!?" I asked as she held onto Pan tighter. "Do as she says, lad. She's heating up." Pan ordered as I nodded and got paper out. "How the hell do I start this!?" I asked as Amelia screamed and everything in the room went flying. "Think of anything!" Pan yelled as I frowned and started to write.

As Amelia screamed and things went flying, Peter Pan gave her a long passionate kiss and she slowly started to calm down because she felt as if Pan was the one person able to pull her away from the darkness that suddenly wanted her.

Just as I wrote it down Pan did kiss Amelia and things fell. Amelia and Pan pulled away and I grinned smiling. "How the hell were you getting sick?" I asked as Pan helped her stand. "Whoever gave you that ink and pen made me sick. I have a pretty good idea who as well." Amelia replied intertwining her hand with Pan's. "And who might that be?" Pan asked as I felt a certain presence behind me. "Merlin!" Amelia replied walking towards my direction. I frowned turning behind me to see a smiling man, half drenched in blood. "Nice to see you, little sister." He stated before collapsing in her arms. "Neil, I'm sorry. Look, I know it's your birthday, but I have to attend to my brother." Amelia whispered as her tears fell down. "Get supplies, don't tell anyone why." Pan ordered as he helped Merlin and Amelia up.

I ran and quickly passed by Emma and Killian kissing in a corridor. I groaned and quickly got supplies and ran back to find Merlin on my bed, bloody. "Bloody hell! Why on my bed!?" I asked handing Pan the supplies and keeping the ink and pen under lock and key in my dresser. "Language, Neil. It's the only thing that can make him comfortable." Amelia replied slowly bandaging Merlin. Why does that name sound so familiar? "Amelia, will you be alright?" Pan asked as Amelia sat on him, beside Merlin on my bed. "Keep it PG. If you haven't noticed, it's my damned room you're using." I stated as Merlin took in a deep breath and opened his eyes. "Ack!" He yelped as Amelia and Pan were immediately by his side.

Merlin smiled at the sight of Amelia, but Amelia slapped him. "Ow!" He groaned rubbing his cheek. "What was that for!?" He asked as I smirked. "For putting me in here and letting me get that awful headache you sod! I also know you were planning on killing Pan." She stated glaring. Merlin chuckled and coughed. "Guilty as charged. Might I ask how you got that last bit of information?" He asked as Pan helped him seat up. "I know you, Merlin. You're my brother for your beard's sake! Of course I know what you're planning and I will not allow you to take away mine and Pan's happiness because you want the curse to happen." She replied frowning.

"This day just keeps giving me surprises." I mumbled as they all turned to me. "How is our new writer, eh? I like how you cured the headache I gave my sister. You're a skillful one, better than the one recently appointed. That ones my bad. Sister dear, I'm sorry I put you in here, you found a happy ending, didn't you? And You seem to have fixed what I did so no curse hopefully. I mean I'm here with you already." Merlin replied grinning. "Wait, wait, wait! Hold on a fucking minute! You're telling me you were about to force to write a curse to bring Amelia back to you?!" I asked glaring. "Watch your language, Neil. And yes, that was before I knew I could actually come here myself. Amelia showed me when she accidentally made an appearance here in the castle then Pan's shadow got her." He replied grinning.

"I missed you so much." Amelia stated as my room was filled with Mom, Dad, Emma, Rumplestiltskin, Regina, and Robin. "What happened here?" Regina asked looking at my chaotic room. I mean, shit was everywhere. "Ah, Regina, you're from Morgana's line if I'm not mistaken. Amazing, really." Merlin commented as everyone's attention turned towards him. "Who is he?" Emma asked as Amelia let him go and she let Pan hug her. "I'm Merlin, Amelia's older brother. The curse won't happen anymore, hopefully." Merlin replied grinning. "How is the most powerful wizard of all time in our realm?" Rumple asked frowning.

"Ah, the Dark One. Hello, nice to finally meet you. You became good, I'm delighted to hear the story of how that happened, but that's for another time. Right now, you have to look for the recent Author because if not, our world will be in chaos. All of you need to travel with us around the Realms to find Isaac. He's found a way to find ink and acquire a new pen." Merlin stated as I frowned. "Wait, hold on a sec. You're telling us that our son has the power to rewrite every story ever made?" Dad asked frowning. "Exactly, but right now, let Neil celebrate his birthday here. Like you said, at first light we leave." Merlin replied smiling at me.

"Speaking of party, let's go! The food and everyone is ready!" Mom exclaimed as we pilled out and I helped Merlin towards the Banquet Hall. "Fooooooood!" I exclaimed pulling Pan, Amelia, and Merlin to try the food. We had mindless chatter until Dad tapped his glass with a fork. "Neil, you're going on an adventure and we all wanted to give you gifts." Dad said smiling. I nodded as they one by one gave me gifts. I got a coat from Ruby, a sword from Pan and Amelia, a tunic made from dragon breath from Merlin; well everyone got one. I received a pair of boots from Emma and Hook, a bow and arrow from Robin and Regina, and a bottle of dreamshade from Rumple plus a book about Realms from Belle.

"You gave our son, dreamshade!?" Dad asked frowning. "Calm yourself, Charming. No harm done, Rumple is just giving it for precaution." Merlin defended smiling. Dad nodded in understanding. "Alright, that's pretty much your birthday party here in the castle, kiddo. Off to bed everyone." Dad ordered as I helped Merlin into my room. "Is it alright for him to stay here?" Amelia asked as I nodded and smiled. "See you in first light tomorrow." I stated closing the door behind me. "Bring out the ink and pen, I want you to write something for me." Merlin stated smiling. I nodded and brought them out. "Promise not to show Amelia until you see me disappear, got it?" Merlin asked as I nodded.

The young author then wrote what Merlin had to say. Now that the Author had gotten access to ink and is now looking for an alternative pen. The part Neil is to write will be read a loud and everything will change, but what is the real reason Merlin suddenly appeared in the Realm?