Promised Neverland POVS

Leslie x Isabella reunion

   Hey guys! Pls don't judge my writing too harshly cause it's my first book lol. You have no idea how many times I wanted to see a Leslie and Isabella reunion. Enjoy ig

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(This might be more emotional if you listen to Isabella's lullaby while you read this.)

   Protect Emma. All of them. Though I wasn't their actual mother, it was purely a mother instinct. Everything i've done for them. Fed them warm delicious food. Tucked them into bed. Provided clothes for them. Entertainment. Education.

   Sacrificing my life for Emma.

   "What do you think you're doing, Isabella?" The demon growled, it's claw stuck in my body. I could feel my dear children's eyes burning into my back.

   "And that's why I have to protect you, no matter the cost." I had told Norman what felt like so long ago.

   "Trying to act like a mother now...won't make up for what you've done all this time." Of course, I knew that. But I wasn't letting the creature lay a finger on my children. "You can never become a mother."

   All of the guilt I had carried for the past years of my life came crashing down on me- seeping away my strength. I knew I was at the peak between life and death.

   "I won't let you lay a finger on the children." I growled as loud as I could. But I made one last effort to protect them. The demon couldn't move.

   "Wait!" I heard Gilda yell. "If you shoot now...it'll impact moms wounds!"

   I'm already dead, but I refused to crush everything Emma and the others have worked hard for- a world where we can roam around in peace. What I would pay for just 1 minute in the human world, happily loving my children dearly. The things I would do.

   "I'll never accept a world without farms!! I'll start by eating you first!!" The demon reached out to eat me, but got killed in front of me.

   "Arrest him!" another demon said. Blood. Blood was dripping from my own chest. My vision became fuzzy and I collapsed.

   "Mom!" Gilda yelled. I felt multiple children gathering by my side, hoping I wouldn't die.

   I'm sorry, I couldn't love them normally. Not in the way a mother would.

   "Emma," I managed to choke out. "Are you okay? And everyone else...no one is hurt?"

   "No! We're all okay!" Don and Emma cried out. I couldn't help but smile. I could die knowing I was able to make a last effort to protect them.

   "Good." I so much wanted to make it into the human world, atone for the things i've done to my children.

   I'm sorry. I'm sorry for taking the easy way out. I'm sorry I couldn't love you as a true mother. I'm sorry...for everything.

   "Hold on, we'll save you!! Mom! Please don't die!" Emma sobbed, trying to fill my wounds with gauze. I knew it was pointless. I had lost too much blood and the impact itself was killing me. I'm sorry Emma.

   I gently held her cheek with a fraction of the remaining energy my body possessed.

   Memories of my past motherhood passed by. All of the children were so small. It pained me greatly to see them sobbing and crying over me. They suffered through so much and had been betrayed by their own mother so much- yet they continue to care for me. I don't deserve such a welcoming family.

   "We still love you."

   "We all love you so much, mom."

   "No matter how hard it was, no matter how many times we were betrayed... to us, you're our only mother."

   Tears spilled out of my eyes, hearing such kind words from them.

   "Don't go, mom!"

    "Mother!!"

   "Mom. Mom!!"

   If only I could tell them how much they meant to me. How much they impacted my life. But I couldn't speak. Couldn't move. My sight was fading.

   There was one more thing I had to do before I left this world. One thing I would regret not doing if I gave up now. Please, just a little more strength.

   "I love you all." I croaked. 'We love you too!'echoed in my ears, and I knew it was over. They would be fine in the human world. No matter what tried to stop them. One last thing.

   "Ray..." They ushered Ray over and he reluctantly held my hand.

   "I-I'm sorry." I cried. "For 12 years, I made you live a life you wanted to curse. Turn on your best friends."

   Now, Ray was never the emotional type- but just this once, I saw a side of him i've never seen.

   "Take care of everyone," I smiled, moving his black hair from his face. "I love you more than you know."

   His eyes were tearing up, and his face was shaking into a frown.

   "Mother!!" I let go.

   Finally, rest at last. I had always dreamed of what heaven might look like.

   Deep down, a part of me was thankful for the farm system. Had I not been asked to be a mom, I would never have met the innocent brilliant souls I had the privilege to raise. I was honored to be able to raise those children.

   You'll make it far in life, all of you- no matter what life throws at you, you'll find a way to overcome it.

   I never imagined heaven to look like a grass field. I was standing in hip-length grass on a field. I was wearing my old mom outfit.

  No no no, I can't do this. I was done being a fake mom.

   "You don't have to be." a gentle voice called. I froze. Every atom that made my body became cold. Scared of what was there, I turned around.

   No, no it couldn't be. I could recognize that purple hair anywhere. The sky blue eyes. And that warm smile that could fool anyone.

   "L-Leslie...?" I choked on my words. Tears threatened to spill from my eyes and they eventually fell onto the grass.

   How many times did I dream of this? I place where Leslie was alive. A world where I could hug Leslie dearly and tell him how much I missed him.

   "I've missed you, Isabella." He said, crying as well. I wanted no time in sprinting to hug him.

   His warm embrace. I could've stayed like that forever.

   "I-I'm sorry. I couldn't protect you from your shipme-" I stammered out, before Leslie hushed me.

   "There was noting you could do, and it's alright." He assured. Of course now, he appeared my age- mid thirties.

   "I-I'm sorry for becoming a mother. I thought that-"

   "Isabella." He wiped a tear from my cheek. "It's okay. That was survival instinct. I'm proud of you."

   Tears were falling uncontrollably from both of our eyes.

   I finally new what peace was.

   Good luck, Emma. Norman. Ray. Everyone. I hope you find happiness in your new life in the human world, and i'm sorry I couldn't guide you the whole way. You must know how blessed I truly was to have met kids like you. O wish you nothing but the best in your new life.

*Que inspirational version of Isabella's lullaby*

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    Thanks for reading lol! I'm pretty satisfied with the ending- cause that's how I always thought of a Leslie x Isabella reunion.

   Leslie seems to be forgotten in a lot of fanfics and I thought this one-shot would be adorable. Thanks for reading and yeah!

   Happy Thanksgiving by the way!

-Val