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[itssd0]

When the Magic all run out

Pairings: Max Hatter x Reader, Ryder Fitzherbert x Reader

Disney Characters: Max Hatter(grandson of Mad Hatter), Hazel Hook(daughter of Captain Hook), Peter Pan, Bobble and Clank, Ben and Mal, Uma, Ryder Fitzherbert (Son of Rapunzel), [Y/N] (Peter Pan's daughter)

A/N: Let me know your thoughts, if you guys don't mind.

[On Going] Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

[Y/N's POV]

Ryder gathered the twigs from my hands and started to build a fire, his hands gently brushed mine causing my cheeks to flare into a deep blush. I walked over to the farthest tree branch, sitting as far away from Max and Chloe as possible. Ryder successfully lit our bonfire, he walked straight over to where I was sitting and took the empty seat beside me.

From across the clearing, I could feel the absolute daggers Max sent in our direction. Ryder, meanwhile, had completely zero clues.

We were enjoying the warmth when a sudden, violent gust of wind engulfed the forest. The fire we set up earlier had begun to dim. Ryder took off his leather jacket and draped it over my shoulder when he saw me shivering. But a sudden, sharp whistle of the wind completely blew out our only light source, plunging us into total darkness. Chloe and Max abruptly stood up from their seats, with Chloe instantly drawing her sword. Ryder did the same, stepping into a fierce protective stance in front of me while his hand rested firmly on his dagger.

When I pulled out my pixie pouch, a glowing light emerged in the darkness, revealing a big shadow that towered over us. The shadow wrapped itself around my wrist, violently pulling me toward the deep darkness of the forest. I tried desperately to loosen my grip but it was so incredibly strong that I couldn't even move my arm. "[Y/N]!" I heard Ryder scream, trying to reach out for me but it was too late. Before I completely lost consciousness, the last thing I saw was a silhouette running after me into the abyss, calling out my name.

[Max's POV]

My heart thumps frantically against my rib cage the second I saw [Y/N] being dragged into the abyss. Without a second thought, I sprinted after her, calling out her name at the top of my lungs.

When I opened my eyes, I was back in a familiar place that holds the most painful memories I ever had—the Isle of the Lost. I heard muffled voices echoing from my old cabin. I stepped forward and peered through the window. Standing inside was my young self with a man who looked remarkably young compared to his voice.

"Well, you may be the son of the Hatter that's gone mad" he asked

"W-who are you?" the voice of my younger self cracks as I gulped down my fear

"Oh, how rude of me to assume that I'm popular with children" the man grinned

"Peter Pan, I'm sure you've heard about me from plenty of tales" He introduced himself

That's when I realized his boots weren't even touching the floorboards. He was floating effortlessly on his feet.

"I am only after one thing kid" Peter continued, his eyes reflecting so much darkness, and I couldn't help but think about how heavy his aura is.

"[Y/N], my daughter, may have taken a little vacation on this wretched Isle."

"I don't know what you're talking about, I don't know her" I denied while trying to mask the fear in my voice.

Despite my best efforts to deceive him, I could see how my hands shook and my legs trembled. I don't know this man and what he's capable of doing, and the last thing I wanted to do was to betray my only friend.

He only gives me a sinister smile in return as the silhouette in his feet grew larger, making my younger self cornered.

"Drop the act Hatter, you knew better than to play petty tricks with me!" He shouted angrily but changed his voice into soft yet poisonous when he saw me flinch.

"You know what, I could offer you a deal." Pan purred, extending his hands to play with my hat. "It's a once-in-a-lifetime wish, Max. You bring me back my daughter, and I'll set you and your father free from this Isle."

Peter must have sensed my hesitation and continued with his manipulation. He shook his head and looked around my rotting cabin. "You know my daughter always loves adventure" Pan said his voice dropping into a conversational tone. "She must have taken both my and her mother's nature in risking it all. Neverland was a magical place every child could dream of, but that brat just couldn't be content!"

His floating feet has now landed softly and he slowly took a step toward me.

"This isle is just one of her little playgrounds," Pan hissed, his eyes flashing with a sudden, dark venom as he leaned closer "And you... you are just her toy"

The words cut deeper than they could ever have. My life has been a complete mess ever since my father went mad. I was banished from Wonderland with him and was thrown into the Isle like some useless thing. I had nothing, not until she came into my life. She had put colors in this grey and sad Isle. The friendship we have is something I treasure fully because that what's the only thing left for me here. To hear him say those familiar words just break my world apart.

My younger self, who once held a brave demeanor has softened. I crumbled into my feet and my shoulder slumped as tears run down my cheeks.

"Here take this. The moment the last grain of sand falls, I expect my daughter back to me. Do you understand me boy?" Pan handed me the sand clock before he vanished through the shadows.

Before I even stepped to reach out for my younger self, my surroundings faded entirely. When I opened my eyes, I was again back in the enchanted forest. My breath hitched when I felt something heavy in my stomach. [Y/N] was lying there, completely unconscious.

[Narrator's POV]

[Y/N] opens her eyes to see Max staring back at her. She suddenly jolted from her position and dusted her skirt. The two were silent for a moment until [Y/N] decided to break it.

"I guess the shadow are gone for now, it's better that we find Ryder and Chloe then report back to Red"

Max couldn't help but think about the memories back when they were in the Isle. "About that I think the shadow seems a bit familiar" he said meeting her eyes

"I have seen it before... back when we were in Isle. I think it has something to do about the past-" Max didn't get to complete his word when [Y/N] cut him off

"Don't-" she snapped. "Don't you dare ever go there, Max!" [Y/N] clench her hands into tight fists as if holding on to whatever emotion that was about to burst.

"But [Y/N], if the shadows are linked to it-" Max started, stepping forward.

"Just stop Max, I mean it" she erupted, voice cracking with frustration. "Whatever happened in the past remains in the past. I will no longer dwell on it, and neither should you."

"What you should worry about is that our friends are missing right now. Who knows if they already been captured. You can keep on dwelling on the ghost of yesterday but for heaven sake leave me out of it" She stopped, her chest heaving as she swallowed a lump in her throat. She took a ragged breath before looking at him in the eye. "Because for once I am so ready to forget all of it."

Max's eyes mirrored pure pain the instant those words left her mouth. The hurt soon turned into a bitter, defensive shield.

"Yeah?" he shot back with voice so low, sharp enough to cut. "Well, weren't you always like that, [Y/N]? Not caring about whoever gets hurt, as long as you get to run away from it"

He stepped closer, refuses to let her look away. "Sure, you are a Never, because truth be told, you never had the courage to face your battles, right?" Max said shooting dagger right through her newly opened wounds.

[itssd0]

When the Magic all run out

Pairings: Max Hatter x Reader, Ryder Fitzherbert x Reader

Disney Characters: Max Hatter(grandson of Mad Hatter), Hazel Hook(daughter of Captain Hook), Peter Pan, Bobble and Clank, Ben and Mal, Uma, Ryder Fitzherbert (Son of Rapunzel), [Y/N] (Peter Pan's daughter)

A/N: Forgive me for any grammatical error you may read because English isn't my first language. This is going to be a long series of adventure and it's my first time writing too.

[On Going] Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

It's been three days since [Y/N] finally settled in Auradon. She made friends with Pink Hearts and Luis Madrigal as well as with the guy she met in enchanted forest Ryder Fitzherbert. She tried her best to avoid Hazel and even spent her days in the woods with Ryder to avoid her at all cost. Max on the other hand, well she hasn't seen him ever since that day. It may be a good thing to tour freely around the campus and stroll around the forest.

[Y/N] being raised in isolation and only have the fairies to talk to and other little kids they have in Neverland made her kind of afraid of crowd.

One time [Y/N] was skipping rocks to the lake near her school. She was in the depth of her mind when far away from the lake a familiar silhouette observed her.

[Max's POV]

I find my peace here behind the school lake when I hear the sound of stone being skipped throughout the lake. There a few distant away from me stood a familiar face. The sun lightly shines her ginger hair and her face was seemingly in deep thoughts. I knew her from my past and I intend to keep it that way. I had promised myself that the past will no longer linger with the present. Though I can feel the slight pain in my chest, I still choose to stand and walk away from her.

[Y/N's POV]

"Hey have you heard about little kids disappearing nowadays?" The girl asked her friend. "I heard that some dark shadows lurk through the night and kidnap them" She added

While I peacefully enjoy my own company by skipping rocks I heard whispers from students that walk nearby the area.

"Yeah, my mom talked to us about that. It was really scary" the other one replied

"Do you think the villain kids have something to do with this?"

"I think so or maybe another villain has escaped the isle"

I throw the rocks harder when I hear that, how could they be so quick to blame the VKs with just pure assumptions?! I hate these prejudice mindset of Auradon people, they were always so quick to judge. They were not even perfect people themselves.

I angrily stormed out of that area until I saw Ryder leaning against a nearby tree. "Whoa, my brush couldn't even paint your brows there princess"

"Did you hear about the news?" I raised my brows to him

"Well, some students couldn't just stop gossiping around" he replied

"I'm concerned though about the disappearance of kids, I mean targeting innocent kids is just pure evil" he added

Who could have been behind these occurrences? I don't think the VKs were stupid enough to do such daring things in the land of Auradon.

"Hey guys about that... Red and I with the rest of the group wanted to investigate the incident" Luis appears behind us who seems to already heard our conversation

"We were thinking that as an HK maybe you guys can help us too? We need more than just the physical strength you know. Especially [Y/N]s ability about magic" Pink added behind him

"Don't worry, I'll help you guys out" I held Pinks hand in affirmation. Ryder also nodded behind me.

The two led us in Red and Pink's chamber and I didn't expect the faces I saw there. In a red bed sat the Smees twin and Hazel Hook, standing in the corner is Felix and Robbie Hood. In the pink bed is Chloe Charming and Red who already discussing something with the group. My eyes also didn't miss the guy who sat in the window, Max Hatter. The room went silent when we entered. Hazel and the Smees are in alert position when they saw me.

"What are they doing here?" Hazel angrily asked Luis.

"I am not here for you, Hazel. You can chill out," I snapped back.

"Hey guys, relax! They're friends. I asked them for help, okay?" Pink explained, stepping between us.

I looked over at Max and unexpectedly met his eyes. He quickly cleared his throat and walked closer to the group.

"I have invented this device to spy on that dark silhouette we saw earlier," he said, holding up a strange gadget.

"Oh, look at that. You really are your father's son, you know," Felix teased, earning a sharp smack from Hazel.

Red grabbed Max's invention and laid out our strategies and the areas we should investigate. She grouped us into three teams so that we could cover more ground.

"Pink, Felix, Robbie, and Squirmy, you should look out in the town," Red commanded, drawing sharp circles on the map. "Luis, Hazel, Squeaky, and I will stay on campus to find more clues. Lastly, Chloe, you lead [Y/N], Ryder, and Max into the woods."

I gulped hard with Red's plan, and Max was so ready to complain when Chloe interrupted him.

"Come on guys we only have a few hours before the shadow starts lurking" Chloe said adjusting her sword belt.

"Remember, guys—come back alive, okay?" Luis added, patting the shoulders of Felix and Robbie which earned him a synchronous roll of eyes in return

[In the Woods]

Max sets up his gadgets in the branches of the trees with the help of Ryder. Chloe and I stay on the ground to look out for suspicious shadows. The sky has turned dark, and the orange hue of sunset has already melted away.

"I think its better that we camp the night here for the meantime" Ryder said breaking the silence

"Yeah, that might be a good idea" Chloe aggreed removing her jacket and laying it out in one of the fallen branches

"Hey guys, I think i'll go find us some twigs to make fire" I volunteer

"I'll go with you!" both Max and Ryder said in unison

The boys stared at each other for a brief moment before Chloe cleared her throat.

"It's better if Ryder goes with her, Max," she spoke up. "No one else will be left to operate your gadgets if you leave."

"Don't worry, Max. I know my way around this forest," Ryder added with a smirk. "Come on, [Y/N]."

Wow, I owe both Ryder and Chloe for saving me from an awkward moment. What was Max thinking, though? That Hatter... who does he think he is? After everything he's done, he's acting like a hero now? Huh.

"Hey you alright princess? you've been breaking that twigs into thousand pieces" Ryder breaking her thoughts

"No, I'm fine. Totally fine, actually I'm amazing!"

Ryder laugh with my sudden exaggeration "sure if you say so". He paused, looking at me more softly as he picked up a branch. "If you don't mind me asking, do you perhaps have history with Hatter. I can sense that tension you know"

"We used to be friends, back in the days" I replied quietly.

"Well, that was in the past now, let's bring these back to them, Ryd" I ended the topic before he could even ask further.

I am incredibly glad he didn't pry after that. We walked back to where Chloe and Max were when I suddenly stop in my tracks, seeing how Chloe is now leaning her head on Max's shoulder.

His eyes met mine soon after and I couldn't help but to look away. Despite my best effort to push my feelings aside, my heart fluttered—not with joy, but with melancholy. Somehow, a sharp pang of jealousy hit my chest. If things were a little bit different, I would wish upon the stars that it should be me instead.

[itssd0]

When the Magic all run out

Pairings: Max Hatter x Reader, Ryder Fitzherbert x Reader

Disney Characters: Max Hatter(grandson of Mad Hatter), Hazel Hook(daughter of Captain Hook), Peter Pan, Bobble and Clank, Ben and Mal, Uma, Ryder Fitzherbert (Son of Rapunzel), [Y/N] (Peter Pan's daughter)

A/N: Forgive me for any grammatical error you may read because English isn't my first language.

[On Going] Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

[Y/N]'s POV

The dark has completely engulfed the sky and the pixie dust is slowly running out. There's only one place I think I can stay, the Isle of the lost. Known as the lair of villains and their kids, a corrupted land meant to punish those who were bad. I've heard about them in one of my father's stories. I'm sure he couldn't find me here. I'm finally out of Neverland, finally free from my father's suffocating grip.

Before the pixie dust ran out I landed myself in one of the docks of the isle. My eyes wandered around and led me to a night market where little shops and necklaces were being displayed.

I was so charmed by the shell necklaces that I wasn't fully aware of the little tugs in my shirt. The kid has run away with my coin bag. What a day to chase these little kids. I sprinted towards him not seeing the boy I bumped with. Ouch!

"Careful there princess"

I fell on my butt and immediately muttered an apology. I told him that the kid run away with my money. I didn't realize that it was actually already in his hands.

"You mean this?"

What the heck how did he do that?

"Omg yes! How'd you do that" I can feel my heart thumping with his little tricks, not realizing that I'm already hugging him.

His name was Max Hatter he help me through the night and even let me stayed on his cabin. He was wearing glasses and a bow tie? Quite a nerd for a villain. He must have felt me staring that he glared back at me.

"Hey your stay here isn't free you know, don't make yourself at home"

"I know that alright" I pouted and rummaged through my coin bag to give him two gold coins.

"Will this be enough? " Max had accepted my payment. I am thinking carefully that if I ran away from home, I need a place to stay so maybe Max can rent me one of his rooms in exchange for my golds. I am thinking about it deeply and I can feel his stares against my back.

"Hey boy, what do you think of having a roommate here huh" he glared at me

"No way! Absolutely not"

"Ehhh why not I promise I'll be good, come on Max, don't you pity this poor little girl" I gave him a puppy eyes to annoy him further and somehow it works on him. After a long hours of arguing back and forth, he finally agreed to shut me up.

For three days I have explored the corners of the isle and even got to visit this fancy resto Ursula's fish and chips. Max and I slowly become friends I told him about my day and my life in neverland, he also slowly opens up to me. He told me his story about his father and how they got banished from wonderland. My heart hurts for him and for the life we longed to have.

Sometimes we explored the dock together, even spent the night watching the sea and how peaceful and calm it gets.

"Sometimes I wish that I could turn back time where I could still talk and bond with my dad and grew up with a present father instead of this crazy version of him"

I watched his eyes carry those big emotions inside. I reached out to him to give him a hug and he accepted it fully, silently crying on my shoulders.

"You just got to believe on that dream to make it real Max"

"Dreams isn't actually a thing here in isle [Y/N], unlike in Auradon, dreams were crushed and trapped here. Its like a legend that we believe thats out of reach or just merely impossible" Max said with a sad tone in his voice

"Well good thing I'm from neverland, it's a very different world and a matter of perspective in believing in the impossible"

[itssd0]

When the Magic all run out

Pairings: Max Hatter x Reader, Ryder Fitzherbert x Reader

Disney Characters: Max Hatter(grandson of Mad Hatter), Hazel Hook(daughter of Captain Hook), Peter Pan, Bobble and Clank, Ben and Mal, Uma, Ryder Fitzherbert (Son of Rapunzel), [Y/N] (Peter Pan's daughter)

A/N: Forgive me for any grammatical error you may read because English isn't my first language.

[On going] Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

Uma and the council were talking about the recent incident that had happened in wonderland. This incident brought fear in the council of Auradon. But Uma thinks it's the start of a change in giving chances to Villain kids. She suggested extending their invitation to the island of Neverland, a place where magic strongly flows through nature. Though the council still remains doubtful, Mal and Ben have entered the court room agreeing to Uma's decision. They think it would be a good allegiance to the leader of Neverland, Peter Pan. To assess the concerns of Auradon council they agreed to take it one step at a time by inviting his daughter.

"It would be better that we send a letter to the Neverland's daughter" Mal said

Receiving an affirming smile from Uma and her husband, Ben. Mal stepped back as the Fairy Godmother took the letter and waved the wand to fly it to the island far beyond Auradon.

Back in Neverland, [Y/n] was helping the fairies forage fruits and berries. While Bobble and Clank follow her as well with their tinker devices.

"Maisy, I'm bored can't we stop foraging and do some adventure" [Y/n] complained

"No can't do miss, we'll be in trouble with your father if I bring you to another troubling adventure"

She sighed hopelessly looking at her uncle Bobble and Clank

"Oh no stop looking at me with those eyes [Y/n] this time we will not let you out of our sight" Clank said. Bobble nod in agreement while handing the teen his device.

"Here why don't you try this berry roller so that our foraging could end faster so that we can all go home" Bobble said

The sun sets leaving an orange hues into the sky, a sign that they can all go back to their respective home. [Y/N] heav a deep sigh once again as she heard her father screaming at the top of his lungs once again.

"You morons! I told you not to let them get away!" Peter shouted

"I'm sorry father, it's just that the kids of Auradon stop believing in fairies long time ago-" one of the voices was cutoff when [Y/N] accidentally knocks a flower pot at the door.

"Whos there?! Reveal yourself this instant!" Peter shouted

"Oops... it's just me father" [Y/N] replied not fully comprehending the whole conversation

Peter dismissed the other kid and changes her demeanor when he faced his daughter.

"Ohh sweet child, what did I say about knocking" Peter soften his voice caressing his daughters hair. A glow of light suddenly appeared floating on the window pane of their house.

Peter opened the window as the letter flew to his hands. He opened it and read it quietly as a big smile slowly creeped on to his face

"Ohh an invitation"

"Invitation? For what dad?" [Y/N] curiously gaze to his father

"Pack up well child because your gonna be in a whole ride of adventure to Auradon" Peter smiled to his daughter

[Y/N] eyes went wide and she beams with excitement while couldn't really believe if she was dreaming. She squeal with excitement as she hugs her dad tightly.

"Auradon?! Like as in that Auradon you talk about?" She exclaimed

"Yes, yes, now go on upstairs before I change my mind" Her dad dismissed her as she jumps in joy to her bedroom.

A warm smile was then turned to a malicious smile as the flames from the candles flicked and dimmed. A shadow from Peters form slowly detached to his body and wraps his smoky, pitched-dark fingers to the royal letter and snatching it away from his grip.

"See that shadow, when one door closes another opens. They have no idea what they just invited inside their royal doors. Make sure you keep a close eye on my daughter"

The dark shadow has dissapeared to [Y/N] bedroom. And silence engulfed the night.

The next day [Y/N] arrived to Auradon and stepped out the royal limousine to smell the fresh and bright environment of Auradon. Her eyes twinkle with spark as she saw the grand architecture of her school. Uma with fairy Godmother welcomes her with a smile and leads her directly to her chambers.

"Welcome to Auradon Prep [Y/N], I'm sorry for taking us this long to invite you to Auradon. I know that you love adventure and change of environment" Uma hugged her

"Oh thank you Uma you don't know how happy I was to step out of Neverland after dad has grounded me for breaking in the isle of lost"

"Well you're free now, Peter didn't keep your little stunt a secret you know. You can unpacked and your roommate will meet you here later"

"Thanks Uma- Oh! maybe I should call you now Principal Uma huh" [Y/N] sent her a teasing smile

"Whatever your comfortable is fine" Uma said as she went back to her office giving her little byes as she stepped out.

[Y/N] excitedly scanned her eyes to the room, her heart even pounds so loud as she thinks of her soon to be roommate. She was settling her things when her door opens welcoming of who she assumed her roommate left her completely shock when she saw who it was.

Her maroon leather vest matched her pants and boots as she dragged her hook through the door. Hazel Hook, the daughter of Captain Hook [Y/N]'s nemesis. Out of all people she had to share a room with, it has to be her. They both hated each other's guts even back in the isle.

"Oh look who it is that decided to breaks in her enemies territory, don't you love it troubling yourself in lurking in someone's territory [Y/N]?"

"Well clearly I am not in charge of assigning rooms smarty pants, I wasn't aware Auradon also accepts saltwater pirates that smell like cheap copper" [Y/N] bites back to hazel

"Be careful with that smart tongue of yours before I slit it with my hook" Hazel threatened her with her hook

[Y/N] gritted her teeth and was about to talk back when a rhythmic clapping echoed through the hallway. A familiar voice cut deep through [Y/N]'s heart.

"Aww how cute seeing you two on each other's throat again. You missed the thrill of a good fight [Y/N]? Finally out of your fairy prison huh" Max Hatter drawled stepping fully in the room welcoming himself.

"Max?" The familiar face of the boy reminds her of her past back in the isle. He looks different with purple streaks on his hair and green and purple nail polish on his nail. That same eyes she remembers clearly reflects a rather different story. His eyes no longer carried the warmth she used to loved. Before she even rewind her past memories she run out of the room. Hot tears spills out her eyes. A pang in her chest emerges as if a new wound has opened.

Despite her best effort to forget the past she couldn't just erased what has happened. [Y/N] have reached the enchanted forest and has find her spot on one of the branches of fallen tree. A dark shadow lurks behind her as she cried herself out.

Memories from isle slowly rewind and cut deep on her wounds. Back when [Y/N] and Max were still together when they were still a naive teens. [Y/N] has escaped Neverland because she felt so suffocated of her father's strict rules. With her ability to fly she went to the isle, she made it her adventure to explore the forbidden, restricted land of the villains. She was so fully emerged to the little shops that sell shell necklaces when a little child steals her little coin bag. She went after the kid as he ran away bumping into someone sending her heavily to her feet.

"Careful there princess" the boy held out his hand to help her stand up. She gladly takes it "I'm so sorry, it's just that those brat stole my coin bag" she annoyingly whines.

"You mean this?" Max holds out the brown bag to her

"Omg yes! How'd you do that" [Y/N] exclaimed as she gives him a hug. Max clears his throat and she awkwardly lets him go whispering a little sorry for being too close.

"Just a little tricks I learned from my father- are you not from here?" Max asked curiously because her attire doesn't exactly give off a villain kid.

"I mean not really" She looks around and scratch her head. Max was about to walk away when she stopped him.

"Hey wait! Can you help me?" Max raised his eyebrow with her audacity.

"Help is not free around here princess"

"First of all stop calling me a princess, I am not one. Second of all, I just don't have a place to stay for the night, it would be nice if I can find a hotel or cottage somewhere here but i don't know the place" She explained

"Well you should've thought about that before lurking around here in the isle" Max reasoned out but seeing how muddy and messy she is, he softened and decided to bring her to his house.

She followed him carelessly while her eyes scanned the place. It gotten dark as soon as she arrived on the isle so having this boy around is the better option than being on the streets. After all he had help her from the little brats.

[Y/N] was then snapped back to reality when a soft rustling sound of leaves echoed from a distant. The shadow that has engulfed her earlier had long gone slithering into the pits of dark crevices of the forest. A tall figure then appeared breaking the sniffling sound from [Y/N].

"I didn't expect to see some damsel in distress in enchanted forest, are you alright?"

[Y/N] then gasped, flinching slightly while she hid her tears away. "I am not a damsel and I am certainly not in distress" she looked up and a bright blonde boy smiled at her

"Sure as you say so" he offered her his handkerchief which she gladly took wiping her snoot all over it. She then attempted to give it back which he refuses to accept, she realizes her mistake and apologizes. "I'm sorry, I will wash it" she sheepishly smile. "Don't worry you can keep it"

"I am Ryder by the way and you?" Offering his hands to shake

"I am- wait a minute, are you perhaps the son of rapunzel and flyn rider?" She beams

"Maybe I am" he teases

"Hmmm...I'm [Y/N] from Neverland" she introduces proudly

"Nice to meet you [Y/N] from Neverland. Do you mind sharing your crying nook?" Ryder smiles holding his canvas and brushes as he settles comfortably in the tree branch

"No of course not, go ahead and do your thing" [Y/N] said as she curiously peek over to his canvas

The time passed fast with both of them talking about nonsense and the most random things they could think of. [Y/N] being a total yapper, completely unrecognizable from the crying wreck Ryder had stumbled upon earlier. Ryder is definitely a very good listener which also amuses [Y/N]. As if the heavy weight on [Y/N]'s chest has lifted when she releases a soft laugh when Ryder made a joke. By the time their conversation wind down a vibrant orange hue reflected the sky.

She hopes that maybe just like the shifting sky, tomorrow would bring her a new beginning— away from suffocating neverland and her haunted past.

When the night falls both Ryder and [Y/N] are back to their chambers. She thanks the lad for walking her back to her door and sneaks inside hoping Hazel is fast asleep or out with her friends. She sighed in relief when she saw her bed empty and went to bed early.