Jack was leaning against his staff, staring down at the sleeping Elaine. He was getting restless and afraid.
Why wouldn't she wake up?
Nicholas entered the bedroom. "Jack, I'm afraid...she has begun to reflect the damage to this realm."
Jack stiffened. "What do you mean? All she was doing was what the Council—and you—told her! This isn't fair! Why does she have to suffer!"
Nicholas put a hand on Jack's shoulder. "The Book has begun to darken. The darker it becomes, the darker the shadow on her heart and lungs. Her breathing is already labored, and soon she—"
"Guardians...danger...statues...JACK!" Elaine cried, and sat straight up in bed.
"Did you see something?" Nicholas asked her.
Jack pushed him back. "Don't crowd her. Something really scared her."
Jack gathered the sobbing Elaine in his arms.
"I-I'm sorry..." Elaine said. "I kept going back, but I couldn't see it...I couldn't find you..."
Nicholas placed a key with the symbol of wings on it into Jack's hands. "You know where you have to go. But be warned...that world's leader has long been looking for our Elaine. He will stop at nothing to have her."
Jack's fist curled around Neverland's key. "He'll have to go through me."