Peter's P.O.V:
Peter watched as Wendy's body dissolved into thin air. He felt himself break in half as he watched helplessly. Hook took off his hat and said loudly to the crew, "A moment's silence, for a storyteller, a mother, and a lover." Peter didn't want Hook to see him cry. He was not going to break down in front of the man who had taken everything from him! He was heartbroken, but he was still stubborn. He just prayed that Wendy was still alive on earth.
Once the moment of silence was finished, Hook turned to Tiger Lily, "Would you like to now give Pan his potion, princess?" Tiger Lily smiled cruelly and nodded quickly, "Of course, Captain." She walked slowly towards Peter and said enticingly, "Open up, Peter." Peter refused and Tiger Lily sighed, "Are we going to have to do this the hard way?" He scowled at her, not wanting to say anything. If anything, he wanted to keep his connection with Wendy. He wanted to know how she was on earth.
At that moment however, the ship began rocking back and forth furiously. Everybody stumbled and the potion that would break his connection with Wendy toppled out of Tiger Lily's hand. A storm was brewing and the weather was getting windy, the clouds were turning grey and lightening cracked. Peter broke away from the pirate holding him tightly and punched the pirate in the face. His anger was taking over and he flew skywards to see the mermaids below rocking the boat to and fro. Coralia yelled at him, "Fly away Peter! We're distracting them for you!" Peter had never felt more grateful so he yelled back, "But if I escape, they'll find me some day!"
Coralia broke away from the boat and let the others continue on without her. She yelled at Peter above the howling wind, "FOLLOW ME!" Peter flew after her and she stopped at a cave close by where it was quieter. She said huffing, "Listen Peter, there is a tale that tells of another escape from Neverland. Legend says only a man who truly loves a woman can free himself from a prison which he no longer desires. When he has been separated from his love long enough, he will find his way back to her." Peter frowned, "How?" Coralia shrugged, "I don't know. I think you'll have to discover it for yourself. But escape now Peter so you can have that chance!" Peter nodded and thanked her profusely.
He flew into the forest and to the furtherest part of Neverland he knew. It was called No Man's Land. As far as he knew, no animal nor creature or person had ever inhabited it. This was because it was baron and sparse and all dried up. It had always been like this. No river ever touched the area. Peter stared around at the new place he would be calling home for who knows how long and thought sadly of Wendy. He hoped more than anything that she was at least back on Earth, alive and well….he didn't matter as long as that was the case. At least they still had their connection.
Wendy's P.O.V:
Wendy awoke suddenly back in her bed on Earth. She'd been killed in Neverland and her heart was pounding like a drum. She had just felt resentful feelings towards Peter and she hadn't even said goodbye. She felt extremely disorientated, like she been under water for several days and now, all of a sudden, she was conscious again.
Her heart ached for a boy named Peter Pan. Yet he was no longer a boy, he was the man she'd always dreamed he would be. Suddenly a voice entered her head, "Wendy. My Wendy…" It was so sad and distant and somewhat faint. She frowned and sat up slowly on her bed, "Peter…is that you?" she thought. There was silence. And then a reply, "Wendy?! Yes it's me! Wow…can…can you actually hear my thoughts?!" Wendy smiled, "It would seem so Peter…I thought Tiger Lily was giving you the potion though…to disconnect us?" Peter replied, "The mermaids caused a distraction. They rocked the ship so the potion bottle cracked and the potion spilt everywhere. I escaped."
Wendy frowned. As nice as it was to be able to communicate with Peter, she didn't want his voice in her head all time. She wanted to be with him in person. Peter seemed to sense how she felt, "I know it's hard this way…but at least we can still keep tabs on each other. Also Coralia told me a legend about how I can escape. I'm not entirely sure what that entails yet, but as soon as I find out I'll let you know." Wendy nodded and sighed, "Ok Peter, I'll miss you though. Please hurry back to me." Peter whispered, "I will try my best Wendy. I love you."
Wendy said she loved him too and then almost naturally their connection seemed to have been broken. There was a knock on the door and Wendy sighed. She got up slowly, hesitantly and found Emily at the door. Her best friend asked her squealed, "Wendy! You're alive!" Wendy nodded as Emily hugged her tightly, "Here I am. Just not in Neverland. They made me swallow the potion." Emily sighed and shook her head, "I'm sorry Wendy. It's for the best though."
Wendy frowned, "Why? I love Peter. Why is it for the best?" Emily shrugged, "You can live your life for you now. Matthew has broken it off with Abigail. He doesn't insist on the two of you being together anymore. He's told his father he can't marry you. Now, you get to decide what you want." Wendy knew what Emily was doing. She was trying to positive and find a solution. Right now Wendy wanted a solution that she couldn't have. She wanted Peter.
Wendy sighed, "I don't know Em. It's not as simple as that. I just want Peter. And he's the one thing I can't have." Emily shrugged, "Well how about you get working on your story again. You've missed so much time and you have to get cracking!" Wendy nodded, "Good idea. It will help pass the time too." Emily smiled, "That's a girl! I'll go and get you some breakfast ok? Have a shower, get started and then we can go to class."
A month after her separation from Neverland, Wendy felt compelled to write. If one good thing came from her separation it was to right passionately again. She only had two months left until her next due date for her story and several assignments to catch up on so she was easily busy and distracted. Wendy worked hard and was able to finish her story easily before the due date. This meant she had time to proof read and hand in without a problem. She had written all about her first adventure to Neverland, and she planned on writing a part two, if her lecturer agreed.
On the day Wendy handed it in after class, her Professor said, "Thanks Wendy. I'm looking forward to reading it. It's fantasy-based, correct?" Wendy nodded, "Very fantastical, but also very real." Her professor smiled genuinely, "As it should be with fantasy. I'm hoping to get lost in it." Wendy grinned, "I think you will. I found myself very lost indeed." Her professor nodded, "Good job. Go and have a relaxing day before you start studying for exams."
Wendy thanked her and walked out the building feeling relieved but also worried. She hadn't connected with Peter since the moment she'd left Neverland and she worried it was a once off sort of thing. But now, as she left the building, a familiar voice popped into her head, "Congratulations Wendy! I'm so proud! I knew you could do it!" Wendy smiled happily, "Thanks Peter! I didn't think I would be ready on time." Peter responded, "I had no doubt!" She walked towards her next class and she asked, "What took you so long to reconnect?" He waited a second before responding, "The connection doesn't always work. It's very temporary. I think it's only when we both need to talk to each other. Listen Wendy…I think I've found a way to get back to Earth." Wendy walked mid-step and then she gasped.
A/N: Hi All! Sorry this epilogue has taken a while! Life has been hectic and I just needed to fully form the idea in my mind.
For those of you who are confused, the italicized writing is Peter and Wendy's thoughts to each other. It's like they can read each other's minds. Thank you again to all of those who support the story! If you're keen for a follow up or more, please review and let me know! I will only write part 2 if I get enough interested people. The reason being is that this story is 53 MS word pages long! It's a huge effort if I don't get enough enthusiasm back. Thanks to those that do though and hope you all have a smashing week ahead!