A Siren's Song

A house of cards

That night

I walked to the docks breathing in the familiar sea breeze that I once breathed in every single day, but I hadn't for so long, too long. "Enjoying the view?" I was practically jumping over the moon seeing him standing on top of the metal shipping container but I wouldn't give him that satisfaction "you didn't give me much choice" he appeared behind me running his hand down my arm "don't be like that"

I shrugged him off and folded my arms harshly "you sent me here thinking all your problems would be solved giving me no information or indication of what was going on? And what now you have the nerve to ask me about the view?" I could feel his breath on my neck "and what's wrong with asking you about the view?" I closed my eyes feeling his hand pull at my shirt collar and his breath against my neck driving me crazy

"Nothing...everything" I spun around and glared at him "I know there's a reason you wanted me out of neverland, you're just not saying it" his fingers traced my jawline "you know why" I watched his hand refusing to look him in the eyes "I don't" he stared into my soul smirking "don't lie to me"
I took his hand away from my face and checked around the shipping containers looking for an excuse to not answer the question "your pacing, what's wrong?" I put my hands behind my head and shook my head "nothing" he stepped closer menacingly tilting his head "I can't, I can't work it out"

I could help but laugh at my own failure "Killian Jones" I mentally face palmed and chuckled to myself "you wanted me out of there so daddy dearest wouldn't see me, he wouldn't come after you. He was checking I wasn't in neverland"  Pan stepped closer watching me map everything out in my head as if it were a murder board. In the very place we stood, a house would be divided, and I would be the cause of it all, all because of some rumour of microchipping my people. But a queen must do what she must to protect her own. And a queen I was.

I couldn't decide if it was a crime we were committing or an act of heroism, we would save the downworlders, but betray Mr lightwood's trust and go against 'the clave' which I only assumed was some high authority, but no one was higher than pan. There was just one question that mattered and one question I had yet to ask myself, where does my love lie in all this?

I walked into the metal shipping container that he once stood so highly upon and grabbed the duffle bag I had packed just moments before I left. Inside was my preparations for this moment, weapons, clothing, and anything else that would keep this plan on the right tracks. I swiftly changed into my gear and applied my war paint before putting on my mask, my quiver was slung across my back, the sharp blade was hidden on the inside of my boot and the knives...the knives I kept everywhere. I could be at any angle when I need to throw one, so put them everywhere I need them.

Somewhere in my head, a poet spoke a few lines but it was those lines that made me question everything "today is not the day I tried to kill you my queen, but the day I tried to love you" this made me see the kind of person I had become and I did not like it, I was far too loyal for my own good, I was a lovesick puppy begging for pan, I'd finally given in to the demons that haunt my soul.

The thoughts inside my head were ignored as I stepped out into the crisp night air, this could go three ways; either the shadowhunters retreat and no one gets hurt which is unlikely, all the shadow hunters die, or all the downworlders and neverlanders die.

The sound of portals could be heard causing me to look up, Lily stepped out with a load of lost boys as i would've done. I hugged her tightly as she stepped down from the shipping container "it's so good to see you again" she gripped my jacket and breathed in "I've missed you like hell" I raised my fist in the air and held it there. Slowly one by one, the lost boys copied my signal.

I jumped as peter crowed into the night and everyone else copied him. Feet could be heard behind us so while everyone else was indulging the union, I investigated to see the rest of our allies gathering towards us. The vampire stared at the werewolves. I pulled up my hood and put my mask over my face to make sure it worked ok.

Once I was satisfied it did, I took it back down. While everyone else was arguing, Pan grabbed my hand and spun me around then pulled me into him "I think it's time we gather your friends" I pecked his lips lightly, I let go and sprinted towards the beach, the wall was vaulted by yours truly.

I kneeled on the beach and placed my hands in the water "come to me my children, help us" I clicked my tongue repeatedly and waited until I felt ripples. I looked up and saw black shards poking out the water, the orcas had arrived. I walked into the water and stroked one's head. I started walking back to shore to find the dogs and bats fighting "I'd suggest stopping your pointless bickering before I feed you to my friends in the ocean"

They both looked at me as I gave a screech to the whales commanding them to start throwing water over the wall "please, feel free to get your hands removed" the tanned girl examined around her then looked at Luke's watch "they're coming" I gave the lost boys a signal to take their places. I stood behind the shipping container with my sister, the masks went on and the hoods went up.

I saw the shadowhunters holding the seelie walking towards us, I jerked my finger towards them. Pan appeared on top of the container "I'm afraid we can't let you go any further shadowhunter" Lily chose to hop up next to him "Where's your Queen, Pan?" At that, I joined them on the metal crate "Hand him over Alec" He looked at me like I lied to him "He's against us" I looked at my knife "I'll be the judge of that, Boys! you know what to do"

They started to move in "you can still change your mind Alec, there's still time" he grimaced at me, I turned away and looked at pan "Get me alone with him" in that split second, I was with Alec alone "I gave you a choice...but you've made up your mind" I pulled at my blade as he pulled out an arrow

"You're not who you said you were" I shrugged "I'm still queen of Neverland, I never said I was mundane" I let him walk me into a corner, my hands gripped a pipe which allowed me to swing towards him, as I swung, I let my legs change into a tail which slapped him hard. Just before I hit the ground, I changed back to legs.

I looked at him on the ground "I've been waiting to do that a long while" I gripped his collar, uppercut him then dragged him towards the wall, I threw him down close to the whales "Word of advice, stay down" I swung my sword around then joined the rest of the battle.

I shot an arrow into someone, but just as I released the arrow, I felt something stab my leg and it burned, I've only had a burn like this once before, the curse. I looked down and there was a black vile sticking out of my leg, I fell to my knees, out of the corner of my eye, I saw Alec with his bow, he's the one who shot me.

I laid there on the floor tiredly, my life was finally slipping away and there's nothing I can do about it. I closed my eyes as someone hastily gripped my hand trying to bring me back. But the longer I laid there, the weaker I got "God Thea, stop being a bitch and get up! please! Pan!" I felt someone frantically stroke my hair then kiss my forehead "F-for...Never...land"

I heard glass move then realised it was someone picking up the vile "Pan. Look" I felt him pull me into his lap, I just about managed to open my eyes "The seelie?" he brushed my cheek "Safe, he's safe" I nodded "It's the curse...there's too much...in my system" Lily's whimper could be heard, I let my head drop into blackness. This was it.