The Jolly Roger traveled through the portal, water splashing in every direction. The portal was slowly closing behind them all as they traveled through when finally, the ship flew up into the air before landing back into the water, only this time, they were in an entirely different land. One Grace hadn't seen in a very long time: Neverland.
As they continued to sail forth, she could only narrow her eyes at the island. Memories flooded back to her as she looked over at the island, fear immediately filling her body. Emma looked over at Hook with a questioning gaze. "Is that it?" She called out to the man.
"Aye." He said in return, though Grace could tell that he, too, was fearful to return to the island. "Neverland." At that, Emma only looked off towards the land with a look of determination. She wouldn't be giving up anytime soon, that's for sure. She was going to get Henry back, one way or another.
Grace walked back over towards the helm, standing beside Hook as she looked over the ocean. They weren't far now, and the teen knew then that it wouldn't be long before they would reach the island. She sighed and thought back to the years of being there. "You know, I tried for years to leave this place--to forget all the dread that Neverland gave me." She spoke. She turned her head to the side to see Hook, knowing full well that he was listening. "And now, here I am sailing with you right back into the heart of it, willingly." She scoffed at the realization. "I never would've thought of that in a million years."
He only sighed at that. "I feel something similar." She furrowed her brows in confusion as he continued, "By now, I thought I'd skin myself a crocodile. Instead, I have him here aboard my ship as my guest of honor. The irony."
Grace nodded, knowing full well how he felt about their current situation. "I guess we both have to sacrifice something for coming back here. You're vengeance," she said, before looking back down in thought, "and my fresh start." Hook frowned as he turned his gaze back out towards the water. Neither of them said anything as they looked back over at the island, though Grace's concentration was quickly broken upon hearing the angry yell of her sister.
"How can you two be so infuriatingly optimistic?!" She shouted, drawing the attention of everyone on board. Grace looked over at her in confusion, her parents quickly entering her line of vision as well.
"It's who we are." Her father tried to reason, though Emma just wasn't having it.
"Why? Ever since you got your memories back, ever since you remembered that you're Snow White and Prince Charming, your lives have... they've..." She paused in her little rant as she tried to think of the right word, "well, they've sucked!"
"No." David quickly denied, "No, we found our daughters."
"And lost Henry, and Neal, and countless other people!" She countered with, only causing Grace to look down. While David held a remorseful look, Snow looked at her daughter in determination.
"Emma, the minute we let go of the belief that things will get better is the minute that I know they won't." Snow said in return, clearly trying to deter her daughter's mind. "We'll find Henry."
At that, Grace scoffed, quickly stepping up towards the rails as she looked down at them from the quarterdeck. "Easier for you to say. You don't even know who we're up against." She remarked, though this only earned a glare from Emma.
"I think I've got a pretty good idea."
"No, you don't." Another voice suddenly spoke, causing them to all to turn to see Mr. Gold in a strange leather outfit. Grace furrowed her brows as she stepped away from the rails and looked over at him in confusion, though Hook only glared.
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Long Lost | Once Upon a Time (REWRITING)
FanfictionThe Charming family is one messed up household. What better way to confuse it even further than to throw in Emma's twin sister, a sarcastic young teenager that has had her share of confusing years? WARNING: Long Lost is currently being rewritten as...
