"You know that place between sleep and awake, that place where you still remember dreaming? That's where I'll always love you. That's where I'll be waiting."

― J.M. Barrie

"Wait!"

Surprised the man turned around to the small boy who stumbled through the high grass, his red cheeks revealing how much he ran to catch up to him. Concerned he stopped and waited for him. When he finally reached him he saw the disappointment in his light eyes.

"Are you leaving?", he asked although it was more of a conclusion rather than an actual question.

"I have to.", the man replied determined. "Goodbye."

Disheartened he watched him turning away from him without looking back.

"Is it because you're a grown up and have to do grown up stuff?"

"You can say so."

The boy let out a small sigh and stared longingly at the sky with his arms crossed behind his back. "I would like to be a grown up too. I hate to be small."

Hearing those words made the man halt and look at him with a serious face. "You better not say that. You'll regret it later."

Confused the boy tilted his head. "Why would I?"

"Once you say goodbye to your childhood you can never return.", he explained. "Life will never be the same again, maybe even worse and you'll find yourself wanting to go back to those times when things were still simple."

"Then why are you saying goodbye to me? Does that mean you'll never come back? Why would you say that? You actually just hurt my feelings, do you know that?"

Slightly concerned by this sudden emotional reaction the man didn't really know how to respond at the boy who was staring at him with crossed arms, although he couldn't help but also be a little amused. Feeling that he wasn't being taken seriously the boy's eyes flashed with anger. Not wanting to upset him any further the man went down on his knees and put his hand on his head.

"Then how about `see you later`?", he proposed.

The boy crossed his arms and pondered deeply, trying to look as serious as possible to make the man think that he had to put some effort in convincing him otherwise, despite his conviction already showing.

"I like the sound of that. Yes..."

Relieved the man stood up and ruffled his hair one last time before he let go of him. No longer upset the boy waved at him cheerfully as he turned around one last time.

"See you later!"

Smiling the man raised his hand.

"See you later, Sam."

Ahoi, fellow passenger, welcome onboard! I hope you liked this chapter!

This is my very first story on ! One of my friends on Wattpad suggested me to upload also on this site, so here I am. Since I got the tipp a little later you'll find the complete first season! As you would have probably already read, this is a story about adventure, survival and mystery. The real adventure will start at chapter 9 but I hope that in the meanwhile you'll get to know these characters and maybe accompany them on their journey! If so, welcome to the blue and don't get lost!