Neverland's Captive - Ouat Peter Pan

Chapter 63 - Weakness

Tinkerbells P.O.V:

I was ready to help them. I wanted to find Alice and get the hell of this island once and for all but then they told me they didn't have an escape plan? They're either extremely desperate or out of their minds, possibly both.

I couldn't stay after that. As if their luck wasn't being tested enough already. They would most certainly fail, that I was sure of. If you wanted any possibility to best Pan, you needed a detailed and well thought out plan.

I wasn't giving up by walking away, just waiting for them to come back with the rest of the plan intact for that reason. After all, what would be the point of coming all the way back to Neverland if I wasn't going to actually save Alice.

I can't believe I spent all these years thinking she was dead and deeply regretting not coming sooner to find out that Pan lied. That's what really fuelled me to want to take him down.

I was also ready for Hook to finally tell her the truth about what he did. He needed to face the consequences for his actions.

In the mean time, I was out collecting food. I had nothing better to do whilst I was waiting and I was running out of supplies. Although I hope I won't need them much longer.

As I arrive at the location of my treehouse, I see two dark figures ahead of me. At first I am on alert in case Pan has figured out what we're up to, until I see David and Mary Margret faces.

"I was wondering if I'd see you again, but if you've come to talk me into helping you before you've found a way off this island, I still-", I begin.

"We've found one...or we're about to", David explains.

"Not sure I like the sound of 'about to'", I admit.

"Pan's Shadow. Emma went with Hook and Neal to capture it. That's our way off the island", Mary Margret clarifies.

"Capture Pan's Shadow? Yeah, I'm not lifting a finger until I see proof you've actually succeeded", I scold.

"Hey", I hear a voice call out.

I look towards the direction of the voice to see Hook and Emma walk into the clearing, along with another man. It doesn't take me long to recognise the man as Baelfire, who holds up a coconut.

"Here's all the proof you'll need", he announces as I assume the shadow is trapped inside it.

I can't believe my eyes. How is he here? Why is he here? It's been such a long time that I'm surprised I was even able to identify him.

"Been a long time, Tink", he grins.

"Bae, is it really you?", I question in disbelief.

"Yeah. But most people call me Neal now", he explains.

"We did it. Are you finally ready to do your part, Tink?", Hook says with a slightly irritated tone.

"Yes. Yes, I am", I confirm.

I then get my head into gear and lead the group out of the clearing and into the jungle. I notice everyone quickly follows a part from Emma and Bae who hang back to talk but quickly catch up.

As we walk, I notice Hook trying to avoid me. He knows that we are close to finding her and that when we do he will have to confront her. I immediately come closer to him in order to ask him if he still intends on doing so and remind him of what I'll do if he doesn't.

"If you've come to me lecture me again then save it", he says bluntly, recognising what I'm here for. 

"She knows", he reveals.