Chapter Three: Forgotten Memories

I do not understand why cannot I say his name, I know that somewhere deep down inside I love this boy this young man. However, questions remain, who is he, have I met him? I must have, to love someone so strongly and to have never have met them is ludicrous. I know his face so well, his voice just the thought of him makes me happy. Ava ponders over her thoughts unable to come up with a conclusion.

Peter high above in the sky spots her with great joy he swoops down in front of her. Ava cries and looks to his face her tears fade away evaporating from her face. Neither of them speak instead he holds her close to his heart, tears streaming down his face.

"I thought I had lost you, are you alright Ava?" Peter asked still holding onto her frail body.

"I'm fine but how do you know my name?" Ava looks at his face and she realizes that it's the boy from her dreams.

"Ava it's me, don't you know who I am?" His voice now scared and unsure.

"I know your face, I can't stop thinking about you but I don't know why. We've never met I would remember a boy like you that I am sure of. What is your name?" Ava said.

"We have met I brought you here to Neverland remember the night of your birthday. You must remember we danced under the moonlight we kissed and then you were taken away from me and I," but he would not finish his sentence because just as Peter was about to reveal Ava's kidnapper, Devlin appeared in the brush.

"Ava get away from him he's lying to you all of it lies!" Devlin bellowed.

"No! Ava look I can prove it I promise. Your mother Mrs. Lovely she beat you and I took you away because that was what you wished. Prince Gentry and Princess Carita invited us to witness their wedding we dance underneath the moon, we kissed" Peter tried to remind Ava of their kiss but he was pulled away by the guards that followed Devlin.

"I'm so sorry, I really want to remember but I can't I don't know why, please forgive me" Ava turned away in sorrow.

"Ava do you remember your thirteenth birthday, your dad brought you home that kitten you named her Wendy after Wendy Darling. Your dad told you to make sure that she stood in the house for at least a week, but you forgot and she got out somehow. You looked for four whole days and you found her in your bedroom right on your bed. A note was attached to her collar what did it say?" Peter knew that if she didn't remember this that there would be no use in trying at all, she would be lost forever.

"It said that she got out through the bathroom window and that she was kept in the blossom house. It also said that I should keep the window shut when the family wasn't home. A boy named Peter signed the note. You were that boy, and." The spell broke at that moment. "Peter!" Ava runs to him hugging him tightly. "I remember I know your face, your kiss, and your love"

"No why won't you be with me!" Devlin screamed. "I hate you Peter Pan and for the pain you have caused you will die!" Devlin said unsheathing his dagger.

The two young men battled it out for ten minutes each one matching each other's moves, never breaking in. Ava watched fearfully as the guards were ordered to stay back. Both of them grow tired but never show it, finally Devlin pierces Peter's skin leaving an ugly wound and will surely leave a scar. Backing Devlin into a tree he was about to kill him but knew that he could not because that's not the kind of person he is or wants to be.

"I will let you live but leave us alone, we shall hear from you never again understood!" Peter's voice stern. Devlin nodded, Peter turns away Devlin sees this as a perfect time for a sneak attack. Peter raises his dagger with Devlin's reflection showing; Peter turns and thrusts his dagger straight into Devlin's cold heart.

The guards run in fear they leave Devlin's body there, neither Peter nor Ava wish to bother with the likes of him. Leaning close into Ava's face Peter kisses her, the two young lovers happy to see and remember each other. Flying off into the now night sky, Ava smiles as does Peter they have found what each of their hearts had long to find so long ago, love. With the spell broken, Ava's memories are all so clear now, and never again will someone make her forget her Peter Pan, or will they?