"And why should we trust you?" Mayor Mills questioned.
"My parents sent me away from my village to warn you. The King and Queen of the Woodlands is on her way as we speak." I replied.
"Where are your parents then, boy?" Mr. Gold asked me.
"They're... De-ad." My voice cracked, "They died whilst trying to save me."
"Wait," Emma got everyone's attention, "this is the second time that you've been orphaned... You're the prince of the Woodlands."
I nodded as tears started spilling out of my eyes, making my cheeks sticky and my eyes bloodshot, "Please don't send me back to them... I don't want to live my life as a Prince..."
"We need to get you back to the King and Queen." Henry contradicted.
Just then, the doors busted open, "Archie! My boy! You're safe!"
I looked back at the Mayor and the others with a pleading look. Emma caught what I meant and grabbed me by the arm and tugged me behind her. Shadow followed behind me.
"Stay behind me, okay?" Her voice was gentle and warming. I nodded. Shadow jumped into my arms and snuggled into my chest, comforting me.
"Archie... Why are you hiding from us? We're your parents."
"No you're not. You left me in a house fire, only caring if YOU got out alive. My sister died trying to save me.... And now the only people I would rather call my parents are dead. All thanks to you!" I shouted, stepping out from behind Emma.
"Archie... Your so... Handsome." The queen started crying.
I shook my head, "You're not going to get me just by using complements to bribe me. I wasn't born yesterday, you know. I'm not stupid."
"What do you me-?"
"You use boys as tools in your castle. They have to work until they die. I've seen it. My friend, Joel, told me all about it."
"Is Joel the only friend you have?"
"Yes. But I'd rather have a few true friends, not a load of fake ones." I countered.
"We could help you make new friends at the castle."
"Shame I won't be going then, isn't it?"
The Queen snarled, "You don't have a choice."
The King smirked, "Seize him!"
I stumbled back in fear as guards rushed towards me.
"Shadow! Please do something!" Great. He's asleep.
A wave of psychic energy washed over my body as a massive, black orb emitted from my hands, causing Shadow to leap onto the floor, landing on all fours.
"You pretended to be asleep?"
The black wolf nodded.
I rolled my eyes. I then focused on my targets as I pushed my hands forward, the black, glowing, sphere hitting the two guards who were about to cuff me.
Before I knew it, two more guards were coming after me. I tried using my magic but nothing happened.
'It's the cuff! It disables your magic if you wear it!"
'So it's taking away my magic...' Before I knew it, I breathed in some kind of smoke and everything went black...
YOU ARE READING
The New Lost Boy//OUAT
Action{I do not own Once Upon A Time, nor do I own any of the characters in the story unless they are made up characters such as Archie -the main character- and his wolf.}
