1 - Neverland

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Emma's P.O.V.

The ship slowly came to a halt against the sand. We were finally here - Neverland. Hook had warned us several times about the dangers of this island, so we were all on guard. Mary-Margaret and David were arguing with Regina about something to do with her using magic, and Hook was just watching them.

"Is there something you want, Hook?," said Regina, who had taken a break from arguing to question him instead.

"Nothing at all," He replied, though his face lit up with a smug grin. Before I knew it they were all arguing.

"Enough already!" I shouted, to which they responded by turning their heads towards me in shock, "If we're going to find Henry then we need to work together! If you're just going to argue then leave!"

"And just who are you to give us orders?" said Regina.

"I'm Henrys mother, and, like I said before, if you don't want to cooperate in finding our son, then get away from us."

"And just how do you plan on finding him, leader?" she said with an edge to her voice.

"I don't know yet, but we will," I said, hiding the uncertainty deep within me. Mary-Margaret noticed all the same though.

"We'll find him, Emma. This family," She paused to look at David, then back to me, "always find each other."

Her over-positive attitude really got on my nerves sometimes. "Right, well I assume none of us know where Henry is, so here's a better place as any to start," I said, pointing to a gap in the trees. "Let's go."

***

The forest was thick with all sorts of plants. I wasn't sure if any of them were poisonous, and I didn't wan't to find out the hard way.

"Hey Hook, you've been to Neverland before right? Any lethal plants we should look out for?" I asked

"There are many, but there's only one you should worry about,"

"Cut the crap and tell me already," I said impatiently.

"Dreamshade. It's the most lethal plant on this island. One scratch and you're doomed."

"How long does it take to kill you?"

"Weeks at most, but in some cases it can take mere minutes. But it's not the plant itself you should worry about, it's Pan and his lost boys. All of their weapons are coated with it, so even a scratch will kill you."

"Gee, that's comforting," I said sarcastically.

"Guys it's getting dark, do you think we should set up camp for the night?" said Mary-Margaret, changing the subject. 

"No!" Regina and I said in unison. She glared at me. "We need to find Henry!" she said angrily.

"Snow's right, what's the use in searching if we don't know where to look?" said David, "Besides, it's too dark anyway. It'll be a lot safer during the day."

Regina sighed. "Fine, but don't blame me if we're too late by morning."

I darted around and grabbed her shoulders. "Don't you EVER say it's too late to save my son!" I shouted.

"But what if it is?!"

"Enough!" shouted Hook, "Regina, go get some wood for a fire, We'll stay here to set up camp."

"It's not safe to go alone, I should go with her," said David

"I don't need someone protecting me," Regina said as she walked away, "I have magic on my side"

"So does Pan" Hook called after her, but she ignored him.

***

We were all sat around the fire while we attempted to conjure up a plan, which is difficult when you have nothing to go from. It was really dark by now ,and eerily quiet. Suddenly I heard something coming from the trees. I sounded like... children crying.

"Do you hear that?" I said, standing up.

"Hear what?" said David

"Emma, are you okay?" said Mary-Margaret

"Be right back... I need to check something." I grabbed one of Hooks swords and walked carefully in the direction of the cries.

I'd been walking for only a minute when suddenly the cries stopped, and I was left once again with the eerie quiet. That is, until I heard a voice behind me.

"Strange how only you can hear is, isn't it?

I darted around to see a boy, who looked about 17, standing behind me. "Who the hell are you?" 

"I'm Peter," He said with a smug look on his face, "Peter Pan."

I grabbed the collar of his shirt and held my sword to his neck. "What the hell have you done with my son?!" I shouted at him.

"Oh, Henry? He's perfectly fine, fitting right in with my lost boys," He replied, calm as ever.

"Where is he?!"

Suddenly he disappeared, before reappearing behind me once again, 'It would be too easy to just tell you, wouldn't it? Here, take this map," He said, handing me a piece of paper.

I examined it to see it was empty. "Is this a joke? It's blank!"

"You must discover who you really are, Emma, then it will lead you to Henry."

"How do I know you're not lying?!" I asked.

" I am a man of my word, Emma. I keep my promises," And with that he vanished.

***

"This is ridiculous!" said Regina, "Look, give it to me I can enchant it and it will lead us to Henry."

"That's a bad idea," said Hook, "Pan doen't take kindly to 'cheaters' in his 'games'"

"Exactly, and besides, it's Emma who has to solve this," said Mary-Margaret, then she paused and her face froze. She put a finger to her lips signalling us to be quiet before pointing to the woods. Something, or someone, was listening to our conversation.

I crept up slowly to where Mary-Margaret saw the rustling, and held my sword tight in my hand. "Whoever you are, come out now!" I said.

After a few seconds, a girl stepped out from behind a tree. She had long hair scraped back in a pony tail, and was dressed like... like how many teenage girls would dress back in my world. "Please don't kill me," she said nervously, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to stowaway on your ship, I don't even know how I got there I swear!"

"Ah, a filthy stowaway on the Jolly Rodger" Said Hook, approaching her, "I don't tolerate stowaways."

"Hook stop!" I said, then I turned to the girl, "You're not from here, are you?" I asked her.

"What do you mean,"

"Let me ask you something girl, do you believe in magic?"

"Pfft magic? Lady, I'm 15, not 5, and my name is Anna, not girl"

I turned around to face everyone else. They looked shocked. "She's not from here, she's from my world. She's like me."

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