Second Love to the Right (Neal Cassidy/Baelfire Love Story)

Chapter 12: Secrets

 "Who are you?" I ask.
"Peter Pan of course. I thought we got that covered" Peter said.
"You're acting like you know me" I say.
"Well I do know you. You do realize many years ago, dear Baelfire spend quite some time here and this island, and oh how he spoke of you" he said.
"Although after he became a Lost Boy, he never mentioned anyone from the outside world, which is why he probably forgot about you" he adds.
I started to get angry a bit. Neal did say Peter Pan tries to play mind tricks, so I refuse to believe what he tells me.
Peter begins to walk close by me and slowly walks around me, almost the same way Felix did.
"I know about your little not-so-secret secret" he whispers in my ear.
This causes a shiver up my spine.
"Don't you dare try to deny it. I see the way you look at him...and I did see that kiss" Peter says.
I hand immediately touches my lower, trembling lip. The kiss still lingered there.
"It didn't mean anything, however" Peter says.
"You don't know that" I say angered.
"Of course I do. You were rambling on about defending his father, he was just doing it to shut you up" he says.
"Stop!" I say tears coming to my eyes.
"You said it yourself. He still has feelings for Emma. He's not even here for Henry but for Emma. To get her back. To prove he's a better man. Which leaves you out of the question" Peter says.
I'm about to throw a punch at him when I realize he's not there anymore. Then I feel a grip on my arm. I turn around to see Pan.
"You should straighten your punches" he says as he walks in front of me again.
"How did you know I said that? That he still has feelings for Emma? I said that when I was still in the Enchanted Forest" I say.
"I'm Peter Pan for Heaven's sake, I'm the most powerful being ever. Plus this is Neverland and anything can happen if you just believe, which explains your disbelief in magic. I'm guessing you want answers to that dream too. Am I right?" Peter asks.
I nod.
"I simply was concerned. It's never good to see someone crying, especially on Neverland. You see, you're only here because you fell through that portal with Neal. Otherwise, you'd most definitely be back in Storybrooke. So because of that, you're the only intruder on this island whom I wouldn't consider an enemy" he says.
"You could've just came to me and told me that in reality instead of giving me that freaky dream" I say.
"Yeah, but where's the fun in that?" he asks.

I shrug. I think he just admitted to me he was playing mind tricks.

"Listen Molly. I have to be honest with you. Everyone on this island right now hates you. Over some article I guess. They're not going to work with you or trust you. I wanna give you the option to join me. Don't think of being a "lost girl" but an assistant to me" Peter says.
"I don't know. I need to get back home. I have a job and a house and a cat" I say.
"Just a suggestion. I'll tell you one thing though. If you do accept, your first task will be to eliminate Emma. That way Neal can be yours forever" Peter offers.
I gasp a bit.
"I'll give you time to think about it. Now off with you" he says.
"But where will I go? You captured Neal. I have nowhere to go" I say.
"It's a huge island. There's always somewhere to go" Peter says.

He then walks behind a tree nearby and completely disappears. I then turn and begin to run. I run fast and I run far. I run until I trip on a tree root and I fall forward. I pull my up and into a ball. I can't contain it anymore. I start to cry once more. I have to admit that I took what Pan said to heart. What if it could be true? Not just that, but the offer he gave me. If Emma's around, I can't have Neal. But Neal will never forgive me if I get rid of Emma. I don't know what to think anymore. I lay my head in my knees and I stay there in the same position until I fall asleep once more.

****

I wake up to a cool feeling on my face. My eyes flutter open and I see a young man with dark hair and blue eyes, wearing a long leather coat. I gasp a bit since I didn't expect to see anyone there. I have to admit, he was a bit handsome.

"Who are you?" he asks.
I immediately figure out that he's British.
"I should ask you the same" I say.
"Killian Jones. Captain of the Jolly Rodger. Also known as Captain Hook" he says.
He shows me a hook where his hand should be.
I gasp again.
"Don't worry you get used to it" Hook says.
The main thing that shocked me was that in reality, Hook was a young and handsome guy.
"Now, who are you?" he asked.
"My name's Molly" I say.
"Molly, Molly, your name sounds familiar" Hook says.
"That's probably because you read my article exposing Storybrooke's secrets" I say.
"I did hear about that. That was really stupid, you realize that?" he says.
"You wouldn't be the first person to tell me that" I say.
"Your the girl who fell through the portal with Baelfire aren't you?" he asks.
"I am" I say.
"Is he really alive? Hook asks.
"He is. I, along with some Enchanted Forest residents helped patch him up. Now we're here" I say.
"Bloody hell. I thought Pan was lying" he says.
"What do you mean?" I ask.
"Pan came to me and told me about Neal being alive, but I thought he was lying just to spare Emma's feelings. But since your here now, I now know that's true" Hook explains.
"He actually just got captured by Pan. I was able to run away, but I don't know how to rescue him" I say.
"Come with me" he says.
Hook helps me up with his good hand.
"Where are we going? To your ship?" I ask.
He chuckles a bit.
"No, I'm going to take you back to camp. Maybe Emma and everyone else can help you" he says.
I step back a bit.
"No ho ho, that is a very bad idea" I say.
"Why?" Hook asks.
"Everyone there hates me. They're never going to believe me. Especially as you know, because of the article" I say.
"Trust me, I'll back you up. If it's for Neal, then they got to believe you" he says.
"I guess" I say.
"Now come on" Hook says.
He begins to walk away through the tall grass and I decide to follow him.