The Lost Girl (once upon a time Peter Pan fanfic)

13 - Reunited

Anna POV 

"Peter! Come back!" I screamed, but to no use. He was gone, and I was stuck in this cave.

Turning around, I watched the sand in the large golden hourglass quickly fill up on the bottom. I was watching Peter's life run out. I could save him, but that would mean Henry's death was on my hands. No matter what I choose, someone would die, and it would be my fault.

"Peter! Please!" I cried. Ever since arriving here in Neverland I'd cried so much. I didn't wan't to ever leave, but if I save Henry I'll have to...

"What am I supposed to do" I cried, sinking down to the ground.

"Anna?" I heard a voice nearing from down the stairs. It was Emma. 

"Emma! How did you get here!" I said a little too loudly, standing up.

"Boat. That's not important. Where's Pan?"

My eyes shifted to my feet. "He left, I couldn't stop him..."

"Bullshit!" I heard Regina shout, climbing up the stairs. "She's obviously on his side!"

"I'm not! Well I- UGH! WHY ME?!" I screamed, sinking back down to the floor. None of them understood the decision I had to make. Kill an innocent kid, or kill an evil, murderous boy... who I just so happened to love.

"Hey, Anna it's okay. Do you know where Pan was headed?" Emma asked comfortingly, crouching down beside me.

"He flew back to the main land, I couldn't stop him, I swear I tried but-"

"Anna calm down, I don't blame you. Come on, we don't have much time" she replied, pulling me up. "We have to save Henry."

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The six of us darted through the trees for Peter's camp. I'm not sure if he'll even be there, but it's worth a shot. I've decided to go along with Emma and the group, but not to help them kill Peter. That way whatever happens won't be on me. At least that's what I'm hoping.

When we finally arrived at his camp, it seemed strangely quiet.

"Well this is just perfect!" said Regina sarcastically. "Where now?"

"Regina calm down. We'll find Henry, we just need to check the camp first. Maybe they left something which will tell us where Henry is." said Charming. 

"You won't be saying that when we find your grandson lying dead on the floor"

"Regina!" shouted Snow, "stop being so negative! We'll find him if you just have a bit of hope!"

"Maybe if you just let me enchant something we could find him!"

And just like that, everyone got into a screaming match. 

While everyone was at eachother's throats, I noticed some movement in one of the tents. They were too busy arguing to notice, so I went over to see what it was. As I neared the tent, the movement stopped, as if it was a scared creature. 

"H..hello?" I said, climbing into the tent. Sitting in front of me was a little boy. "Oh! are you one of the lost boys?" I asked.

He nodded his head cautiously.

"Can you tell me where Peter is?"

He shook his head.

"Please?" I asked. He just stared at me.

"Uhm, I'm Anna. Peter's...girlfriend." I tried. Girlfriend sounded weird. It didn't really suit me. The boy continued staring at me.

"So... what's your name?"

He shook his head.

"What do you mean no? You don't know your name?" I half laughed.

He nodded.

"Oh..." I said, suddenly feeling guilty for laughing before. "Well... could you please tell me where Peter is?"

"The Thinking Tree"

"Huh?"

"His Thinking Tree"

"Oh... where's that?" I asked. He stood up and climbed out of the tent. "Oh... okay then."

Following him outside, he pointed at one of the narrow dirt paths leading away from the camp. "That way?" I asked. He nodded.

"Go alone" he said. "Pan will get mad if he finds out I told you"

"Oh, okay... uh thanks" I said awkwardly, before heading off down the path. I'd abandoned the group enough times already, so this shouldn't really shock them.

Besides, I have to see Peter. I might still be able to save both of them... somehow...