The day was bright and sunny. The calm before the storm. I remember I was goofing around with the lost boys in the forest. Completely unaware that our lives were about to change. It was around midday when I saw it.
A black mass on the edge of the horizon.
I immediately knew something was wrong. Nothing ever came to Neverland. Save for the children who dream about it. I knew that I should tell the boys, but I didn't want to ruin their fun.
I wish I had had the courage.
Everyday since, I've regretted my decision to stay silent. Maybe I thought I could handle it if it reached the island. I didn't realize just how wrong I was.
The black thing kept getting closer. And as it got closer, its massive size was revealed. When it got close enough, it was apparent that the gigantic mass was a screaming hoard of shadow creatures. Bringers of destruction.
By this point, the other boys had noticed and were scrambling to get away from it. I stood in place.
Because I knew that, even by flying, none of us would escape our inevitable fate. Having dealt with the creatures before, I knew there was no chance of winning.
I was going to try to save as many of the boys as I could before the shadows reached us. I was able to get three boys hidden in hollow trees but the others were too far ahead. I started to fly towards them, but I was too late.
I watched as the shadows engulfed each and every one of the others. I was helpless to stop them...
I slashed through as many as humanly possible and then some, but even I was overpowered by the creatures. I braced for my demise... but it never came.
The shadows had circled around me, but not one had touched me. They were leaving me alone. I'm not sure why.
That day was two years ago. The day my life became a living nightmare. Some friends are missing, Others are dead. I'm not sure what may be coming next but I've got nothing left to lose.
So bring it on.
