𝖂𝖆𝖗𝖑𝖔𝖈𝖐 𝕻𝖎𝖗𝖆𝖙𝖊

17

THE STORM did not stop. In fact, it got worse. 

A big wave came towards them. "We'll never take magic passengers with us again." Majo decided as the ship sailed closer and closer to the gigantic wave. 

Water splashed all around them as they became even wetter than the rain had already made them. 

Emma had run to Killian and Snow and Regina started arguing again. Then, to Majo's shock, Snow threw a punch at the Queen and the storm got worse. 

Then, Charming punched Killian and the Pirate punched back as Emma yelled, "Stop it!"

Majo stumbled over the ship, being blown to the sided by the wind and rain, and grabbed Charmings shirt from his back, pulling him away.

"It's not the mermaids, it's us," Emma said.

"What?" Majo asked as she let go of the Saviors father.

"No. If you don't stop fighting, we're all gonna die! Don't you see we're causing the storm?!"

Majo's eyes grew wide, she was right. "Everyone, stop fighting!" She yelled but no one listened. She was about to do something, she just didn't know what yet, as Emma jumped of-board. 

"Emma!" her parents yelled.

Majo tried to teleport her up but she couldn't see her and was afraid to bring her up in pieces, which was not really worth it.

Charming tied a rope Killian gave him around his waist and jumped into the water after his daughter.

As Killian called, "He has her! Pull!" they all started working together on pulling father and daughter out of the stormy sea. "I've got it." Killian had hooked up the rope with one of the shrouds and used that to pull up the two.

Emma had been knocked unconscious by a piece of metal that had fallen into the water and hit her head but as her father said her name, the woman started coughing violently and spitting out water. "I told you." the blonde said as the deep clouds shifted away and let through the light of the always full moon of Neverland.

*****

"Who are you?" the Knights in front of Killian asked. The Captain was dressed as a knight himself, wearing a helmet to conceal his identity.

"I'm the man who's going to relieve you of that chest of gold you are transporting."

The men laughed, "You and what army?"

"Well, I'm glad you asked," Killian said and lifted his hand in which he held his sword.

Majo used her magic to enlighten the tips of arrows they had set up around the path to look like men, ready to engage in a fight.

"Your choice. Save your lives or the gold."

"Retreat!" The men turned around their horses and galloped off, leaving the gold with the pirates.

As they were gone, Killian lifted off his helmet, "Majo?!" as the warlock appeared Killian pointed around and looked at her mockingly, "You were right."

"I know. I told you it would work."

Killian looked at the warlock who smirked. "Now let's look what's in that chest, shall we?"

Majo nodded, "We shall." she stepped forward and used her magic to open the lock of the chest. 

*****

As Majo stepped foot on the shores of Neverland, she had changed her clothes to fit the tropical weather. She had changed her long-sleeved white shirt and her black corset for a black shirt that only went till above her belly-button free stomach. Her long coat was in one of the bags they took with them and her sword was on its belt at her left side. She had a dagger in each of her knee-high boots and some extras in her bag. Her unglamoured eyes landed on the group of people infront of her.

"We don't have to do it this way. I can fix the Jolly Roger. My magic is powerful enough. We can execute the pirate's plan." Regina said.

Emma looked at Regina. "Sneak attack? Let's not be naive. Save your magic. We'll need it later, because Pan already knows we're here." Emma looked into the small group, "It's time we stop running. Gold was right. This land is run on belief. All of us have been too busy being at each other's throats to be believers." 

The Charmings were stunned silent and the Pirates looked at her with each one eyebrow raised.

"I was as wrong as anyone else." Emma continued, "It's time for all of us to believe- not in magic, but in each other."

"You wanna be friends?" Regina asked, "After everything that's happened between all of us?"

"I don't want or expect that. I know there's a lot of History here and a lot of hate."

"Actually, I quite fancy you from time to time," Killian told the blonde, "when you're not yelling at me. Not that I'm not used to it." He added with a look at Majo.

"We don't need to be friends. What we need to know is the only way to get Henry back is cooperation."

"With her?" Charming asked, making a hand gesture towards Regina, "With them?" he pointed at the pirates. "No, Emma, we have to do this the right way."

"No, we don't. We just need to succeed. And the way we do that is by just being who we are- a hero, a villain, a pirate. It doesn't matter which, because we're gonna need all those skills, whether we can stomach them or not."

Regina looked at the blonde, "And what's your skill, 'Savior,'?"

The Savior turned to look at the dark-haired woman, "I'm a mother, and now I'm also your leader. So either help me get my son back or get out of my way." She took her sword out of its sheath and walked into the jungle.

Snow White followed her daughter as did Charming, pulling his own blade. Regina looked at the pirates. Killian shrugged and followed after the little family, Majo and Regina following him. 

*****

The little fellowship made it's way through the jungle of Neverland, animal noises in the distance and leaves basically shoved in their faces. 

"The ridge is just a few hundred paces up ahead," Killian told their little group. 

Emma, who was at the end of the group, asked the Captain: "You really think we're gonna be able to see Pan's hideout?"

"From there, we should be able to see everything, including where he's keeping your son."

Regina looked at Majo, "You know, we could have just poofed us up here in an instant."

"Where?" Killian asked. "Have you any Idea what's up here or anywhere? There's dangers all about. Only I can guide us past them."

"He's right," Emma told Regina, "Hook's lived here before. If he says hiking up is the best way, then we listen."

"What about you?" Regina asked Majo.

"Eh, I was never really a fan of the jungle."

The little group came to a bush with thorns and Charming was about to hit it away with his sword but Majo quickly froze him, "I wouldn't do that if I were you."

She unfroze him and he turned towards her, "I can handle a couple of thorns."

Majo looked at them, "That's Dreamshade. You shouldn't worry about the thorns but the poison within them. It's deadlier than you could imagine."

Killian nodded, "This plant is the source of the toxins I used on the Dark One."

"The poison that almost killed Gold?" Emma asked.

"Indeed. I used a concentrated dose. In its natural form, death would be much slower and far more painful. I suggest we go this way," he said, pointing to the path to their right.

"We'll go this way." Not-so-Charming said, taking the left way.