𝖂𝖆𝖗𝖑𝖔𝖈𝖐 𝕻𝖎𝖗𝖆𝖙𝖊

18

"WE MADE IT."

The group overlooked the Dark Jungle.

"Pan's lair should be just...right..." Killian started, looking around.

"Where?" Regina asked the Captain. "All I see is jungle."

"Aye. The Dark Jungle. It's, uh, grown somewhat since I last stepped foot in Neverland.

Regina sighed, "So this nature hike was for nothing."

"Hook may have lead us astray," Charming said, "But at least we're in a good position to start combing the jungle."

"Not exactly," all eyes were on Killian, "the Dark Jungle's the last place you wanna set foot. We'll have to go around it. In order to do that, we're gonna need our strength. I suggest we make camp."

The Queen's head turned to the Pirate. "You wanna sleep while my son is out there suffering?"

"If we want to live long enough to save the boy...Yes."

*****

"What can I do for you?" Majo asked the man standing in front of her.

"I need something that can heal a broken heart."

The Warlock crossed her arms over her chest, "I've heard of something like that. What can you pay me in return?"

"Ah, I don't know. What do you want?" the man asked in a British accent.

"You're a thief, aren't you?"

"Yes, I am."

"Well, then let's just say you'll owe me a favour. Oh, and your name."

"Deal." the man nodded, "The name's Will Scarlet."

*****

As Majo woke up the next day she carved a 'Be right back' into the dirt next to Killian's sleeping place and then made her way through the forest. As she had checked the surroundings of the camp, she made her way back just in time to also see Snow White and Prince Charming arrive.

"There's no sign of him anywhere. Any luck with the map?" Charming asked.

"Don't hold your breath," Regina said.

Emma, who was still looking at a blank piece of parchment, asked: "What's that supposed to mean?"

"Don't you see what he's doing? Every second we spend talking about this is another second we're not looking for my son."

"You got a better idea?" Emma asked grudgingly.

"Magic."

The entire camp (minus Majo, who still had no clue what was going on) sighed.

"If there's a lock on there, I'll find a way around it." The Queen went to grab the parchment but Emma put her hand on it, preventing her from doing so.

"Pan said it had to be me."

"I'd listen to Emma, luv," Killian said, "breaking Pan's rules would be unwise."

"Sadly, I agree with the pirate," Not-so-Charming said.

Killian smirked, "I'm winning you over. I can feel it."

"And your magic doesn't exactly have a gentle touch, Regina." Snow told the Queen.

The blond Prince made a hand gesture towards the 'map', "Use it on the map, it might blow up in all our faces."

"Well, that's a risk I'm willing to take," Regina said.

Emma stood up, "Well, I'm not. If I'm the one who's supposed to figure out this thing, I need to do what Pan said."