Lost In Neverland

Try Again

Zero waited but still nothing happened and tears glistening in his eyes. He looked to the others as he shook his head sadly.
"I'm sorry I..I tried " he managed softly and Snow turned stroking her daughter's cheek.

"It's okay Zero at least you tried " she whispered and Zero nodded as he then threw the pouch into the water.

"Hey don't beat yourself up pup." Red whispered as she knelt next to the lost boy. He shook his head sadly.
"I failed her just like I failed all the lost boys who's lives were taken by Pan." He whispered head hung low and Red placed a hand on his shoulder firmly.

"Hey you listen to me kiddo, you're not to blame for any of those kids or Emma. " she whispered and Regina nodded as she knelt down next to the boy.
"The wolf is right you're just a kid it isn't your fault." She whispered and Zero smiled at them kindly.

"Thanks" he whispered and Red hugged him from the side gently.
"Wait Zero her heart!" Layla whispered softly as she dived under the water.

They all waited rather impatiently, for any signs of the blue haired girl, but it was quite awhile before she burst through the surface shaking her head free of water.
"What was it Layla? Did you find something?" Zero asked and Layla nodded and the brightest smile Zero had ever seen on her face appeared and she opened the pouch proudly showing a glowing heart.

Bae grinned and Snow cried tears of joy. As Zero slowly handed Regina the beating heart. Regina grinned as she carefully took the heart into her hands and gently pushed it back into the little girl's chest. A bright light filled their vision and it was so bright they had to look away.

To Be Continued....