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[loveis--sacrifice]

New Year's Resolutions

"Who is that girl I see, staring straight back at me? Why is my reflection someone I don't know? Somehow I cannot hide? Who I am, though I've tried. When will my reflection show, who I am, inside?"

Accept Myself For Who I Am.

In both her life as Mulan, as well as her time spent as Annora, she has been forced to hide the nature of her true self from not only her family, but from herself. In both lives, family and ancestry has played a key role in doing so. In order to live up to the future her family had mapped out for her, she did her best to hide the secrets that she had always kept locked away. Yet even after she went to war, and even after she admitted her feelings for Aurora, Mulan has had a difficult time accepting herself. Sometimes, the problem does not lie with others, but with oneself.

Protect Aurora At All Costs.

With all that has happened before and after the curse, Mulan still stands by her promise to keep Aurora safe. Not because she feels obliged to, but because there is not a soul in the universe that she has ever loved as much as the flaxen haired princess. There are many people in the town who pose high level threats to any and everyone, and Mulan is willing to risk her life if it means keeping Aurora safe.

Get My Sword Back.

Long ago, before the curse struck, Mulan possessed one of the most powerful blade's in all of the realms. Despite it being a mere object, it had become more than that; the sword was an extension of herself, akin to another limb. With it, there were few that could truly challenge her, and even fewer who could wield it as she did. Now that danger looms above everyone in the town like a hideous monster waiting to strike from the shadows, Mulan needs to find her sword once more. There is a possibility that it transferred over to this world when the curse was put into action, and if that is the case, then she will stop at nothing to find it.

Find Phillip And Figure Things Out.

So much has happened between her and Aurora since the curse broke, and though Mulan is the happiest that she has even been, a small part of her remains wary of the imminent reunion with the prince. Aurora has told her that they will figure things out together, but she can't help but wonder what his return might mean for their relationship. Perhaps Phillip will be more understanding than most, but it is difficult to tell how Aurora feels about the man who once woke her with true love's kiss.

Locate Allies And Keep People Safe.

With so many unanswered questions about the curse and the powerful people in Storybrooke, Mulan isn't sure what to expect in the near future. With that said, she has always had a tactical mind, and preparations for potential danger remain at the back of her mind. Several friendly faces from the past currently reside in the town with her, and perhaps with their help, she could do her best to fulfill her duty and keep as many people as possible safe.

[secondstar-to-theright]

"We are the reckless, We are the wild youth Chasing visions of our futures One day we'll reveal the truth That one will die before he gets there."

Find A Way To Use Magic Again.

Back in Neverland, magic was what kept Peter alive and youthful. The power that came along with such magic was only an added bonus, but not one that he is willing to give up without a thorough fight. Peter knows that magic is different in Storybrooke, but he'll be damned if he doesn't do everything he can to figure out how it works. Without magic on his side, who really knows how much longer he can manage to stay alive...

Find Other Ways To Hold Power.

Even if he is able to regain his magic, it won't be enough. The town is infested with various powerful individuals, and though he is confident that they won't be able to hinder his goals, its better to be safe than sorry. Fear has played a crucial role in his ability to gain power in the past, so if he can just figure out how to use that tactic to his advantage in Storybrooke, then nothing would stand in his way.

Find A Way Back To Neverland.

The island was more than something he had dreamed of as a child; it is his home. A place where he had spent more years than he could count among the boys, his boys. His family. If there was one thing that he would go through hell and high water to keep, it was them. Neverland was, is, and always will be, home to Peter and his Lost Boys, and he is willing to pay whatever price necessary to get them back there.

Track Down Ghosts Of The Past.

Storybrooke might be a small town, but there are a few select people who have managed to evade his grasp thus far. Before he finds a way back to Neverland- which he will, Peter has unfinished business to attend to. Hook, for one, shouldn't be at all difficult to deal with, but with the right moves, he could very well be a pawn in Peter's next game. But more importantly, he needed to find Gold. The past might be a dangerous place, but something tells him his son might have played a key role in the curse which placed them in Storybrooke. After so many long years, it might just be time for a family reunion...

Don't Let Go Of What Matters The Most.

In all of his years of living (or simply surviving in some cases), nothing has ever meant as much to him as his most loyal Lost Boy. His Felix. In the past, he has lost a great deal, much of which has left permanent scars, and he isn't about to let Felix become one of those scars. He loves Felix to the point that it terrifies him, and while fear isn't something he is used to feeling, he will overcome it. For himself, and for Felix. Regardless of what happens in the future, he is certain of one thing; Felix must be in his.