The Jewel of Neverland

Chapter 29

Amy's P.O.V.

By the time Serena dropped me back off at Regina's, it was pretty late.

"Are you going to get in trouble?" she asked me curiously.

I shook my head. "No. I told Regina I was going out. Besides, it's not like we're exactly at that comfortable stage where she can demonstrate authority over me."

Serena smirked. "I didn't mean with Regina."

My face curled into an embarrassed grin. She had caught onto Peter and I's relationship rather quickly.
"Night, Serena. And thanks again." I unbuckled my seat belt and started to get out of the car, but paused before I opened the door and looked her dead in the eyes. "I appreciate everything you're risking by helping us"

"Tinkerbell lost everything for trying to help your sister find a happy ending. Let's hope I don't end up with an even worse fate for helping you." She sighed.

"Then why are you helping me?" I asked, curiously. "If my sister was really that horrible of a person then why don't you hate her, or me for that matter?"

She raised her sculpted eyebrows at me, as if what I said disappointed her. "Because despite being a raging, psychotic bitch, Regina's still proven to be a good person deep down. She did some terrible things, but what's done is done. You can't just hate someone forever. I mean, who has the energy for that?"

I frowned. "But you hate the Blue Fairy still—"

"I don't hate her," she cut me off. "We were like family once. Yes, I still hold anger towards her for what she did to Tink and for just being a rude, controlling freak of nature. But hate?" She shook her head. "Never."

I nodded slowly, thinking over what she said. I hadn't ever expected to see a side like this from her. It stunned me that she was able to make me think twice about all the resentment I'd been letting boil up inside me for both Rumpelstiltskin and the Blue Fairy.

"I know," she said, snapping me out of my thoughts. "I can be deep as fuck."

A laugh escaped me before I could help it. "It scares me a bit, I won't lie."

She grinned for a few seconds before her face grew serious again. "Oh, and as for keeping your secret, believe it or not, I don't take delight in seeing others in pain. Discomfort, yes. It's extremely amusing to watch people squirm in humiliation. But seeing them depressed, no." She looked at me almost pityingly. "I can see how much you need him. But if he tries to pull something, well, I'm sorry but I'm not going against everyone if you can't keep your bitch on a leash."

"I'm not asking you too," I said quickly. "I'm relieved you're doing this much."

"I'm relieved that you went to an island full of rugged guys and came back with one ." She grinned wickedly. "I thought you were crazy for a while there."

I laughed and shook my head. "I'll see you later." I climbed out of the car and watched her drive off before making my way up to front door. True to her word, Regina had left it unlocked.

As quietly as I could, I slipped inside the dark quiet house and closed the door carefully behind me, making sure to lock it.

I crept up the carpeted stairs and made my way down the hall, pausing briefly in front of Henry's room. The door was shut and there was no light on. Keeping my eye on that door, I walked backwards down the hall until I reached my room. Still not daring to look away, I reached behind me and opened the door slowly. Thankfully, it didn't creak. I listened for any signs that he had heard me. There was only silence.

Not turning around, I backed inside and shut the door with a loud sigh of relief. "Safety," I whispered triumphantly.

"Mm, not quite."