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𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝟏𝟔
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 𝐁𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐒

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It wasn't long after receiving Killian's call when the teens arrived at the diner. They found the pirate captain sitting at one of the patio tables with his leg bouncing up at down and his hook tapping against the table. As soon as he saw the small group walking towards him, the Jones man sat up as straight as he could and gestured for them to join him at the table. After they were all settled, Killian told them about how Rumplestiltskin tricked Emma. Instead of taking the magic she could no longer control, the Dark one was planning on sucking the Savior into the Sorcerer's hat. Which, apparently, was the only thing that could free Rumplestiltskin from his dagger.

After letting the information sink in for another moment, Everly looked up from her intertwined hands to meet Killian's gaze. "Do David and Mary Margaret know?"

The pirate captain couldn't help but stare at the blonde girl with a hint of confusion in his eyes. "Why does that matter?"

"They're her parents. They deserve to know," the Jones girl argued, only to receive an eye roll from the man in front of her.

"Are you going to help or not?" Killian questioned as he continued to stare at the teens with an unreadable look on his face. When he saw them all nod in response, the Jones man got to his feet. "Then let's go."

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Everly and Sam snuck through the forest while Peter Pan and his Lost Boys were playing their game. They avoided the hollering from the Lost Boys and disguised the sound of their footsteps by staying near the river. It was stressful for both of them but they knew it would be worth it in the end. When they finally arrived at their destination, Everly and Sam climbed up one of the trees surrounding Pan's camp. Once they were settled, they looked down to see if anyone was guarding Adam, only to find Felix sitting on one of the logs near the fire.

Everly just stared at the blonde boy for a moment before looking over at Sam. "Head back to the cove."

The Wilbert boy's eyes instantly widened in shock as his head snapped towards her. "You can't take Felix on your own."

"I don't have to," the Jones girl said without thinking, causing the shock in Sam's eyes to be replaced with confusion, "I'll explain later. Just go."

"No. Explain now."

Everly stared at Sam for a moment, debating on whether or not she should expose the secret he had been keeping from him. That lasted for what felt like an eternity before the former Lost Girl let out a long sigh. "Felix was the one who broke me out of my cage all those years ago. We have...an alliance of sorts. I don't know for sure if he'll help me get Adam out, but I'll have a better chance at convincing him if you're not here."

Sam kept his eyes glued to Everly for a moment longer before sending her a small nod. Shock coursed through the Jones girl's veins as she watched him climb down the tree and run back to the cove. Once he was out of sight, Everly carefully climbed down the tree and walked into camp.

As soon as Felix spotted her, the Lost Boy jumped to his feet at stared at her with wide eyes. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm here to take Adam," Everly responded before she watched Felix have a debate inside his head, "you know he won't last much longer with Pan."

The Thorne boy looked from Everly to Adam before Everly watched his eyes soften. When the Jones girl finally looked down at the young boy, she found him staring back at her with pleading eyes. The next thing Everly knew, Felix let out a long sigh before taking out his dagger and cutting the ropes around Adam's wrists and ankles.

"Go," Felix told them, causing Everly to send him a grateful smile before she ushered Adam in the direction of the cove.

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"Crocodile!" Killian screamed after swinging open the Pawn Shop's door. The teens tried their best to keep up with the pirate as he stormed into the shop. "Where are you?!"

While everyone looked around the shop for any sign of Rumplestiltskin or Emma, Everly found herself walking towards the counter. What first caught her attention was a small doll sitting below the glass surface. A doll that was eerie similar to the one Pan had with him on Neverland. But then her eyes fell on a handprint that was burned onto a wooden chest. The Jones girl let her finger run over the burn for a moment before a wave of realization washes over her. "Emma."

That was enough to get everyone's attention before they made their way over to see what Everly was staring at. The Jones girl could sense the anger and fear within Killian before he quickly pulled out his phone and dialed a number. Due to the silence surrounding them, everyone was able to hear the phone ring before Emma's voicemail filled the room.

"Swan, it's Killian again. You have to listen to me," the pirate captain said with a shaky voice as he began pacing back and forth in the pawn shop, "I know you've been to see Gold. I saw what you did. And if he's promised to get rid of your powers, don't listen to him. He doesn't want to help you, he wants to collect your powers in a bloody magic hat, and when he does, you'll be sucked into it, too. I don't know what he's planning but I know he's been lying to Belle. The dagger he gave her is a fake."

Killian paused when he saw the shocked looks on the teens' faces in front of him. He couldn't help but stare at Everly for a moment longer, as if he was contemplating if he should continue with her in the room. That lasted for what felt like an eternity before opening his mouth to continue speaking into the phone. "I only know all this because...because I'm afraid I've been lying to you, too. Gold blackmailed me into helping him. He knew...he knew I'd do whatever it takes to be with you, and then he used it against me. I just wanted to be a better man for you, Swan. But I failed. And now because of that, I might lose you. And I'm sorry. But I hope you never forgive me, because that means you get this in time to save yourself."

After hanging up the phone, Killian looked up at Everly to find her staring back at him with an unreadable look in her eyes. She was conflicted after hearing everything she heard leave the pirate captain's mouth. However, before anyone had a chance to say a word, Killian's eyes landed on something behind the teens. A wave of determination washed over the Jones man as he walked passed them to look down at a map on the counter. He studied it for a long moment before turning back around to face the teens.

"I know where Emma is and I'm going after her. Sam and Katherine are coming with me," he explained before he saw the confusion appearing in Everly, Jackson, and Jacob's eyes, "the crocodile has a hat that captures magical beings and all three of you have magic. You aren't coming."

While the Overland brothers nod in response, Everly took a step toward the pirate captain. "I'm coming with you."

"No, you aren't," Killian responded while everyone else watched in silence, not wanting to get involved in the argument between the father-daughter duo.

"She's my sister," the Purest Heart retaliated after the expressionless look on her face was replaced with determination, "I'm coming with you whether you like it or not."

"You're staying here!" the Jones man shouted, only for Everly to open her mouth to argue again. However, Killian cut her off before another word could leave her mouth. "You are going to stay here! I might be losing Emma! I can't lose you, too!"

Silence surrounded them once again as Everly and Killian just stared at each other. What felt like an eternity passed before the pirate captain walked passed his daughter and out of the building. Sam and Katherine looked over at the Purest Heart one last time before quickly following after him. Jackson and Jacob just stared at Everly, neither of them knowing what to say. It wasn't long after that when they noticed her hands forming fits before they began to brightly glow.

After the Overland brothers exchanged a knowing look, they turned their attention back to Everly before Jackson finally broke through the silence surrounding them. "You aren't staying here, are you?"

"I'm going to find Emma," the Jones girl declared while continuing to stare at the brothers with determination in her eyes, "and you two aren't stopping me."

"We weren't planning on it," Jacob announces, causing the anger to fade within Everly before his magic faded with it. A smile appeared on the Overland boy's face when he saw the confusion in her eyes before he continued speaking. "You need to help your sister. She needs you. But you have to save her without us."

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As soon as Everly and Adam got back to the cove, they found Sam sitting on one of the rocks while aggressively sharpening his sword. The Jones girl just watch him for a moment, knowing he only did that when he was nervous or angry. She just hoped it was the first one. After letting out a long sigh, she forced Adam to walk further into the cove and into Sam's line vision. Their presence caused the blonde boy to put down his sword before he sent them one of his goofy grins.

"Good. You both made it back in one piece," he joked, only for Adam's entire body to shake once again.

Everly couldn't help but stare at him for a moment before she forced Adam to sit down on the nearest rock. "You okay?"

"I was taken by a shadow and brought to an island that is home to crazy, murderous boys," Adam responded while looking up at Everly and Sam with annoyance in his eyes, "do I look okay?"

"Murderous?" Sam questioned, earning a small nod in response from the younger boy before the former continued speaking, "what happened?"

What felt like an eternity of the trio sitting in silence passed when Adam let out a long sigh. It wasn't long before he looked up at Everly and Sam with terror in his eyes. "Pan almost killed a boy named Jackson."

The Jones girl felt her blood run cold as she stared at Adam, who went back to looking down at his intertwined fingers. A million thoughts ran through Everly's head as she replayed every piece of information she had just received. It wasn't long after that when she grabbed her bow and arrows and walked towards the exit of the cove. The former Lost Girl was only a few feet away from the opening when someone grabbed her wrist. Before Everly even had a chance to break out of his grasp, Sam spun her around and forced her to meet his gaze. "Don't do it. Getting yourself killed won't help anyone."

Everly kept her eyes glued to Sam for another long moment before letting out a long sigh and slowly nodding in response. She knew he was right, she was being foolish and letting her emotions get the better of her. But one thing was for certain, Everly was going to save as many boys as possible...no matter the cost.

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After the Overland brothers left the Pawn Shop, Everly turned around and focused all of her attention on the map lying on the counter. Her eyes studied every inch of the parchment as her fingers trailed over the lines indicating where the streets were. Even though Everly usually had no problems reading maps, the one in front of her was a lot different than what she was used to. On top of that, she hadn't been in Storybrooke for very long so the map was very unfamiliar to her. It wasn't long before she noticed a small red circle drawn toward the bottom of the map. The Jones girl's first thought was to teleport to the location but she knew she'd have a hard time getting there. Not only was she still trying to control her magic, but she had also never been there before, which made teleporting there a lot harder.

Everly studied the map for another moment before she thought back to the time she teleported to the docks. She didn't think about the place she was going, but the people she wanted to find. After letting out a deep breath, Everly closed her eyes and thought about Sam, Katherine, and Killian. She stood there for what felt like an eternity, making her feel like nothing was happening. However, it wasn't long after that when she was greeted by a gust of wind before the world around her felt a long colder.

"I thought I told you to stay put," a voice said, causing Everly's eyes to flash open to find Killian staring back at her with an annoyed look on his face.

The Jones girl just stared at him for a moment before her attention fell on Sam and Katherine, who were staring back at her with shock in their eyes. After sending them a somewhat forced smile, Everly's gaze fell back on the pirate captain. "I know what you told me, but I couldn't just sit around and do nothing. And don't worry, I'll stay away from the hat."

Everly was greeted by silence as Killian continued to stare at her. That lasted for what felt like an eternity before he let out an irritated sigh. "Fine. But you better listen to me for once."

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