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Chapter Ten

Ashton's POV

It was late at night and I had just finished making the Lost Boys their dinner. I went into my room and saw Percy sitting up in bed, fiddling with her dagger. She looked up at me and gave me a weak smile.

"You need anything?" I asked her gently as I leaned against the doorway.

She shook her head, then paused and pointed to the bookshelf with a childish, pleading smile. "Read to me?" she asked weakly. It was first thing she had said in several hours.

I chuckled and walked to the bookshelf. Whenever she didn't feel well, she would always ask me to read to her. I found it amusing, that a girl like her would still want someone to read to her, but then I reminded myself that she was part seven-year-old. I picked up a book her fairytales and sat beside her on the bed.

Percy leaned against me, resting her head on my shoulder as I opened the book and starting reading.

After about fifteen minutes, she was asleep again. It worried me that she slept so much. I was afraid that if she closed her eyes, she may never open them again.

I set the book aside and wrapped my arms around Percy protectively. Her chest moved up and down gently as she took shallow breaths. I frowned when I noticed the pain-filled expression on her face. I pushed back a few strands of hair that had fallen onto her face and kissed her forehead gently.

Percy's POV

I felt soft lips press against my forehead and a slight tingling sensation went through my body and part of the pain subsided.

I slept peacefully throughout the night and woke up at dawn when I heard someone yelling my name.

I opened my eyes groggily and looked at Ashton, who had one arm around me protectively and the other arm he used to hold his dagger threateningly.

"Percy!" I heard again followed by a 'whoa!' as someone slid down the tunnel entrance.

My eyes widened and all signs of tiredness left my body. The voice sounded like Daniel... But it couldn't be...

Suddenly, Peter and Daniel ran into the room, but Peter quickly took a step back, knowing I wouldn't want to see him. He stood outside the doorway, looking in.

"Daniel," I said weakly with a small smile.

Ashton's cheeks turned red and he removed his arm from around me. He hid a glare and glanced at Peter, nodding slightly to acknowledge his presence. I knew they had met before.

"Percy, how are you feeling?" Daniel asked worriedly.

I didn't reply, just gave him a sad smile. I looked at Peter and for a minute, forgot that I was supposed to be angry with him. Whenever I was sick as a kid, I only wanted my dad with me.

"Daddy..." the word escaped my lips before I could stop it and I decided to just go with it. I felt like I was dying, I was, and I wanted my dad next to me.

Peter stood straight up, a bit confused that, after all I had said to him, would call him 'daddy'. He walked over to the bed and Ashton stood up, walking around to the other side of the bed, next to Daniel. Peter sat in Ashton's spot and gently took my hand.

"I'm right here, Percia," he told me gently, "It's ok... You're gonna be ok..." He looked at Daniel and gave him a look that said something like, 'go ahead', like they had some sort of plan.

Daniel sat on the other side of me and used one hand to cup my cheek carefully. I blushed heavily and looked at Ashton and Peter, who were both looking away sheepishly.

Before I could say anything to Daniel, he kissed me. My eyes widened and my heart skipped a beat. But I closed my eyes and kissed him back.

When I finally pulled away for air I asked shyly, "What... was that about?"

"The only way to break the curse of a Neverland oath," Ashton started like he had just remembered, "is to be kissed by the one that first kissed you..."

"Do you feel anything?" Peter asked hopefully.

I shook my head and looked at Ashton. "But Daniel wasn't..." I started weakly before I began to get dizzy and my vision became spotted. I groaned and my heart started beating slower.

"No... No!" Peter yelled but his voice was distant.

I felt someone shake me and knew that I had to keep my eyes open but my eyelids became heavier and heavier. Soon my eyes had closed.

"Percy, stay with me!" a voice that I couldn't distinguish said, "Don't do this to me... Please don't do this to me..."

"Percy, I need you," another voice told me, "The boys need you... What do you always say? As long as we need you, you'll always come back. And children need a mother, so you'll always come back. Please Percy...!"

I groaned and shook my head slightly, a tear slipped down my cheek before I went still.

Ashton's POV

Percy's chest stopped moving, she stopped writhing in pain... My heart pounded in my chest and tears flooded my eyes. "I was..." I mumbled, "I was your first kiss..."

My eyes widened. It was too late but I had to try. I pushed past Daniel and pressed my lips against Percy's.

"Ashton, no!" Peter warned and pulled me away.

Percy glowed and her eyes began to flutter. I knew that once her eyes were open, I would die. It was the price Neverland demanded. Once someone under the curse of Neverland died, there's a two minute window for her first kiss to kiss her. But the poison would be transferred to the other person.

A life for a life.

Percy's eyes opened and I instantly fell onto the bed.

Mwhahahaha! XD

A life for a life.

Don't worry, it's not over yet! One or two more chapters, I believe!

Have a blessed day.
~Nydroj ;P