Playing In Pan's Game

Chapter 15

Ace's POV

After I was finally done talking to Hook, I began to wander around the ship. I got quite a few glares from crew members, and a few quick glances from Luke. The bastard had the nerve to look at me after what he'd done. No one seemed to be particularly thrilled that I was there. The only person who seemed to remotely care was Smee; but that was because I was another person for him to talk to constantly. Eventually I found myself below decks, headed towards the brig. I don't know why I wanted to go there, but for whatever reason my legs took me there anyway.

As I approached the brig, my hands began to shake again. What was I doing here? It wasn't the time, it wasn't the right place. If Hook found out, he'd be onto me automatically.

I reached the brig and stood in front of the first cell, leaning against the bars of another. All of the cells were empty, except that one. We both stood there in silence, not having much to say to one another. What was I supposed to say to him?

"How could you?" he asked after a few minutes of us just staring at one another.

I didn't know how to respond. I looked down at my feet and rubbed the back of my neck.

"I had to shoot you," I said. "I had no choice."

"Why the hell are you working for him?!" Tobias yelled.

I took a step closer to his cell. "You better shut up." If he got any louder someone else would hear and I could be in some deep trouble.

"Why should I?! You pointed that gun at me and pulled the trigger! You betrayed Peter and the Lost Boys! You-"

I reached between the bars and grabbed his shirt collar, yanking him towards the bars. "I'm not going against Peter or the Lost Boys. I'm undercover so we can defeat Hook. I had to shoot you, or else all of the boys would've died. It was one life or multiple lives, and you didn't die so you should be fucking grateful," I hissed.

His eyes narrowed at me. "So you would've shot one of your best friends? What kind of person are you?"

I let go of his shirt and backed away again. "I did what I had to do for the better. I'm evil, I make decisions that aren't great and I make enemies. If you don't want to work with me that's fine, but understand I'm still on your side."

"That's not gonna erase the fact you shot me."

"Well it wasn't loaded so technically I didn't!" I snapped. "You're giving Hook just what he wanted. He knew if I shot you and you lived you would go against me. Why kill you when he can set you free to come kill me if I betray him?"

Tobias shook his head, his arms crossed. "No, I wouldn't kill you. I'd rather let Hook do it, that way he feels Pan's wrath and I don't."

"I came here to explain to you, and if you want to keep whining about how I 'shot' you I might actually shoot you this time," I said.

"Go ahead. It would hurt less than being betrayed by someone I trusted."

"Do you think I wanted to kill you?!" I about screamed, but I had to keep my voice down. "Do you think I wanted that to happen? If I didn't have to I wouldn't have! I had no choice Tobias, zero. It was your life or all of the Lost Boy's and mine. You cannot tell me you wouldn't have done that."

"I wouldn't have," he said matter-of-factly.

"Well then you have a death wish and I was granting you a favor."

Tobias rolled his eyes and turned away, walking over to the far end of his cell and taking a seat. I took that as my cue to leave and made my way towards the stairs. I knew I made a mistake in coming to see him. I knew I shouldn't have done it. I knew-