Rumpelstiltskin's Heir

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I grabbed on to the rope for my life. The ship fell down the portal, making me feel nauseous. I almost fell as the Jolly Rogers landed on the ocean of Neverland.  Memories flooded my mind. Breathe.I heard that familiar voice in my head. Calm down. The voice I believe to be Seb... I stayed still, observing the beach of the island for a few minutes. I had spent so many years wanting to leave this place...and now I'm back. 

~minutes later~

I closed my eyes, taking a deep breathe. The salty fresh air filling my lungs, and the warm sun beating on me. I can't say I didn't miss this part. I opened my eyes and looked around. Where's Hook? And Emma? And most importantly my dad?

I walked down looking for them. I stopped when I heard voices. It was Hook and Emma. I popped my head to check if my dad was there. Nope. But I didn't like the way Hook was looking at Emma... 'Stop. Just Stop.' I told myself. I can't be jealous. I didn't come back to this hell hole to be jealous. But then again, Emma didn't come to flirt with Hook. Has she forgotten about my brother already? That simple thought made my blood boil. I knocked on the open door. They both turned around to face me, but Emma went back to doing exercise.

I crossed my arms "I was just wondering if you knew where my father is."

Hook shrugged "I have no idea where the crocodile is."

"He is not a crocodile." I gritted my teeth "A simple 'no' would have been enough."

Hook stared at me and opened his mouth to say something but I stormed away. I hate him. No I don't. I do. I don't. It's complicated. I care about him, who wouldn't if you lived so many years with them? But I hate him for leaving with my mother, and for trying to kill my father so often. I was so busy thinking about all of my emotions towards Hook that I didn't notice my dad in the way, and bumped into him.

"Sorry dad."

"It's fine sweetheart. Listen I need to talk to you."

"Sure whats up?"

He looked around, checking no one was near.

"I'm going to find Henry on my own."

"Wait what? What do you mean on your own?"

"They're not ready to face Pan. It isn't safe for them. It isn't safe for you. I'll be able to do this so much faster on my own. My magic is very powerful."

"But...you're leaving me?"

"I have to. For you're own good."

"F-for my own good? b-but I-I want to be with you! I-I can't....after all this time! I f-finally found you-u an-and you wan't to leave me?!"

He put his hands on my shoulders. "Aldara I love you. But I can't take you with me. Pan cannot know who you are to me. I can't loose you...not like I lost your brother."

I felt my eyes fill with tears, my vision became fuzzy. 

He pulled me into a hug

"It's going to be alright" he whispered

"Please don't leave me." I mumbled

"I have to sweetheart." He kissed my forehead and vanished in the air. 

I stood there. Tears rolling down my cheeks. Emotions crashing inside me. I stared at the empty space where he had been. Just a second ago I had a father. No he was gone. Again. I fell to the wooden floor. I pounded and the wall and let the tears out. I know I'm over reacting. But I don't want him to go. I don't want to be alone again. He's gone. My brother's gone too. I have no family. I'm an orphan all over again. I took a few deep breathes and wiped the tears away with my sleeve. Slowly, in a daze, I walked up to the deck. The sun hit my eyes, and suddenly it wasn't as comforting as it had been when we arrived. It was hot and annoying.