A couple hours earlier...

Emily's POV:
I drenched my hand in the mud from the bowl and quickly started writing the letters on the wall. Even though it was pitch-black I managed to adjust my eyes to see. I quickly grabbed the map I drew out earlier and placed it under the bed. I used the remaining bit of mud on my hand to draw a line down the side of my bed.

"Emily!" I heard Pan's deep voice yell furiously in my head. My heart was pounding so hard that I could hear it in my head. I freaked out; Pan couldn't see what was writing on the wall. I continuously replayed the moments of when I was in the training area to avoid Pan reading my thoughts. I was about to run for the door when someone kicked it open with so much force that the top hinges fell off.

I held my breath as I stood in front of Pan and watched his dark filled eyes and heavy breathing. I felt my insides drop to the ground as I looked at his angry expression. I flinched as Pan grabbed my arm and yanked me to him. "Did you really think you could out smart me!" Pan yelled.

"What are you talking about?" I asked playing dumb. I smiled slightly as he got madder. Pan's eyes narrowed and he pushed me up against the wall of the hut. He pinned me down, his green eyes glaring at me.
"Scared yet?" Pan smirked.
I smirked back. "Nope" I said popping the 'p'.

His face dropped. "Don't worry you will be soon. I have a surprise for you and your friends later". It was my turn to glare at him. I went to open my mouth to speak but Pan forced me to keep it closed as he continued.
"Writing a secret message on a leaf, could you really be that stupid."

Anger rushed through me as I went to punch Pan but he just rolled his eyes and caught my arm as if it was in slow motion. Pan grabbed my wrist and held it over my head. "Just because you're a girl doesn't mean I won't punish you like the rest of the boys."

I scoffed. "And just because I'm a girl" I said mimicking Pan. "Doesn't mean I can't handle one of your pathetic little punishments and kick your ass!"
Pan smirked leaning in closer to me. "Punishment isn't something you mess around with Emily, especially when you've broken my rules."

"Calm down Mr Grey." I said getting uncomfortable with how much space was in between the both of us. Pan looked at me puzzled and cocked an eyebrow. "Who did you call me?"
"Never mind."

"How are your acting skills?" Pan asked randomly.
"Uh, ok" I said confusingly. Pan glared back at me.
"Good, because we have some un-finished business to attend to." Pan said and in an instant we vanished out of camp.

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Present time...

Will's POV:
I looked at the message that Emily has written across the wall. I keep replaying her messages in my mind.
Smash the crystal...help me...smash the crystal...help me...
I feel like I'm going insane just trying to think.

"I'm going to find her." I said loudly out of frustration and stepped forwards to head out the door when Ethan and Ben blocked my path. "Will wait!" Ben said and held his arms out in front of me.
"Get out of my way!" I yelled angrily.

"Will you're not thinking straight. Pan is-" Ethan started but I cut him off.
"Pan was about to kill you back in the training area and if it wasn't for Emily you wouldn't be alive right now!" I yelled loudly.

"I know that!" Ethan yelled just as loud, stepping in front of Ben. "But what are you going to do just get there and fight Pan!" I turned around and faced the bed, running my hands through my hair out of frustration. "Don't you remember what happened last time you tried to fight Pan!" Ethan yelled twice as loud.

"Ethan" Ben said shocked.
My eyes widened and flashed with anger. I knew he was talking about Fin.
I turned around and quickly grabbed Ethan by the collar and pushed him up against the wall.
"Don't you dare say his name!" I screamed and watched Ethan's eyes soften as he realized what he'd said.

There was a moment of silence in the room and all I could hear was my unsteady breathing.
"W-will I'm so s-sorry." Ethan stuttered quietly. I felt tears building up in my eyes as I slowly loosed my grip on Ethan's shirt.

I looked down at the ground and stepped back from Ethan. I felt hot tears running down my face.
I turned around to the wall next to the bed and with all my force I smashed my fist into the hard surface. I groaned and screamed out as the pain shot through my injured arm.

I couldn't think of Fin, it just hurts too much. I went to swing my arm back again for another shot when Ben ran to my side. "Will stop, please!" Ben yelled next to me.
Ben grabbed me before I could hit the wall again and pushed me onto the bed.

"You're hurting yourself!" Ben said and held up my fist that was covered with patches of blood.
"I'm sorry." Ethan said again. He was still standing at the wall opposite me. I wiped my face with my hands and stood up, facing Ethan.

"You're right. I can't let it happen again...and I won't." I said quietly.
"We will get her back." Ethan said.

I couldn't answer Ethan. I wanted to believe him so badly but I've seen what Pan has done in the past, what he is capable of. Those that disobey him get punished. I know what happens when someone fights against him, and if Emily would even think about going up against Pan, then I can't predict what will happen.

"Guys"
My thoughts were interrupted by Ben's shaky voice.
"Ben what's wrong?" Ethan asked as he just watched Ben stand in front of the written message with his head looking to the floor. "Look" He said pointing towards the corner of the bed.

Ethan and I stood behind Ben.
My eyes looked in the direction of where Ben was pointing to see a hand print. Emily's hand print.
It has been dragged down the wall and under the bed. We all fell silent as we stared at the smudged handprint. I took a deep breath out before squatting down to the floor.

I dropped to my hands and knees and stuck my head under the bed. My eyes scanned under the bed and to my relief there was nothing there.
"Find anything?" Ben asked. I could hear the worried tone in his voice.

I grinned. "Yeah a dead body-"
I stopped myself from talking as I saw a folded sheet of paper.
"Will?" Ben said slowly. I slid further under the bed and grabbed the paper which has muddy fingerprints all over it.

"I found this" I said and got up from the floor. I heard Ben let out a breath he had been holding back and I opened the note. "It's a map, from Emily". On the paper there was a brief drawing of the island and the directions that Emily wants us to follow.

My eyes widened as I looked up at Ben and Ethan. "She's on the other side of the island."
"Why would Pan take her there, nothing's out there accept night and day predators." Ethan exclaimed.
"Suits Pan perfectly.." Ben mumbled.

"Come on the sooner we leave, the faster we find her." I said and walked out of the broken door and down the steps of the hut. Ethan came down the steps and took off running down the line of huts. "I'll be back in a second." He called.

I didn't have time to answer him as he was already halfway down the path.
"Hey Will. Look what I found!" Ben yelled almost tripping over the last step. He stumbled forwards and held up the blue stoned necklace.

I grabbed it off Ben and looked at the stone more carefully. I know it from somewhere...I've seen it before. Each time I try and think back my head just blocks it out.

"Seen it before?" Ben asked.
"Yes I have, But I just can't remember." Where did Emily get this?
I put the necklace in my pocket and turned my attention to Ethan who was running back with our bow and arrows tucked under his shirt.

"Ethan you genius. How did you get them?!" Ben whisper yelled.
"I asked Charlie to hang on to them." Ethan replied and handed us our bows.
I watched as Ben's face dropped. "Charlie.." Ben snarled.

"I know you two don't get along well but we can trust him." Ethan said calmly.
"I don't." Ben said back. "Let's go it's almost half day. Let's make it to the caves before it gets dark, we'll be safe there." I said impatiently. We all agreed and ran down the path to the waterfall and lagoon and away from camp.

Still out of breath I continued to push through the long grass. The three of us have ran for about an hour straight now and I can hear Ben's groaning even though he was a couple meters behind Ethan.

I smiled as I remember coming through here with Emily.

We walked further into the jungle for a few more minutes till I stopped right before the end of the long grass and stepped to the side.
"Emily Walker, welcome to... The White Waterfalls" I smiled, formally introducing her and moving aside a large leaf that was covering her sight. Emily's mouth dropped and eyes widened at the view in front of her. I laughed at her expression and pulled her along.

I pushed away the huge green leaves as I made my way out of the long grass and stood in front of the lagoon and waterfall, just as I did with Emily. Ethan came through out of breath and put his hands on his knees.

Two minutes had passed and Ben still hadn't come through. I sighed. "Ben!" I yelled loudly. Just in that second Ben came stumbling out of breath, through the grass and leaves and fell to the ground.

"Seriously like why couldn't they have made another path or something?" Ben groaned and dragged himself up and off the ground. Ethan and I grabbed Ben's arms and put them around our shoulders as we walked over to the rocks and sat Ben down.

"Ahh remember Emily in a bikini...Mmm good times.." Ben said. I slapped him over the head. "Sorry." Ben said quickly and flinched. He rubbed his head and Ethan laughed next to him. "Ben another hit to the head and you might get a concussion."

I felt a stinging sensation again on my arm and hissed as the cut on my arm continued to burn. The blood has almost dried up but the wound is still open and could get infected. "Are you okay?" Ethan asked.
"Yeah I'm fine." I lied. I can't really speak to Ethan right now, I want to forgive him but I have too much on my mind, All I want to think about is sleep.

I haven't had a proper rest in ages. I looked out to the sun which was almost close to setting. We can only have a quick rest here, we should make it to the caves before sundown if we don't take too long.

I look down at Ben who is continuously gulping down handfuls of water. I looked down over the rocks to see my reflection. I was shocked to see that my eyes were red and my face had patches of smudged dirt across it, my hair has grown tremendously since I last looked in the mirror. I took a couple of mouthfuls of water and cleaned the dirt off my face.

I couldn't stop worrying about Emily. I want to know that she's safe. I just want to see her. I look out to the clear water of the lagoon where the sun rays were bouncing off the ripples on the water.

"Come on, we need to leave now if we're going to make it to the caves before sun down." I instructed the two. Ethan stood up from the rocks but Ben groaned and lay down.

"Ben don't you remember what happened last time we were at the caves at night?" Ethan asked him. "No as a matter of fact, I don't." Ben replied sassily.
"Do Mutant wolves with green eyes and black blood dripping trees ring any bells." Ethan said blankly.

Ben quickly stood up from the rocks and started to quickly walk ahead. "Come on, hurry up!" He yelled back at us. I scoffed and we ran after him further into the jungle.
Ben looked back at us and started to run faster. Ethan was slowly catching behind me as I sprinted ahead.

I glanced at Emily's map for a couple of seconds. The path we follows drops off and around up ahead. My eyes widened as I looked up at Ben who continued to run faster. "Ben!" I yelled at him in hopes that he would stop, but he continued to run.

Ethan caught up beside me. "What's wrong?!" Ethan asked.
"There's a drop off straight ahead!" I said and ran faster.
"Shit." I heard Ethan say from behind me.

"Ben stop!" I yelled. I was so out of breath and my lungs were burning.
"I'm going to cut him off!." I yelled to Ethan who just nodded his head. He was out of breath too.
I turned to the right and sprinted as fast as I could, dodging vines and branches that were swinging past me.

I could see Ben just to the left of me. I came to the drop off and turned to run alongside it. I sprinted as fast as I could and collided into Ben. My stomach dropped as I flung over the edge.

Ben's POV:
"That was close" I said and turned around to face Will but he was not there. Oh no...
"Will!" I yelled and quickly grabbed his hands that were holding onto the edge of the drop off. I pulled both of his arms up but he yelled out in pain.

"Ben stop!, my arm!" Will yelled.
"I'm not going to just drop you!." I said and continued to pull him up but pulling less on his right shoulder.
"Hang on Will." Ethan yelled.
"Trust me I am!" Will yelled back blankly.

Ethan grabbed my arms and pulled us both up. We all fell onto the ground.
"Can we please try and get to the caves without being killed!" Ethan said while sitting up.
I was too out of breath to talk so I managed to nod instead.

Will's POV:
The three of us got up from the ground.
"We can walk from here." I said as I looked down at the map.
"Thank god for that." Ben said.

The three to us walked in silence as we were all too tired to make any conversation. The only noises that filled my ears was our footsteps stomping on broken branches and leaves and the animals that lived in this part of the jungle. Occasionally Ben would yawn and swallow a bug, it doesn't matter how many times we tell him to cover his mouth, he won't listen. But hey, this is Ben we're talking about.

I can feel the sun heat up my back, the sun was almost setting.
"Where here guys." Ethan said and stopped in his tracks.
Finally... I thought as I looked up at the small mountain cliff.

"Ben you'll be climbing first." Ethan said and pushed him slightly in front.
"What!, why?" Ben said and took a step back.
"So I can keep an eye on you and make sure you don't fall asleep." Ethan said and rolled his eyes, clearly exhausted.

"I won't fall asleep- fine." Ben said and swung his bow over his shoulder and started to climb the rocks with Ethan trailing behind him. I looked down at my red swollen arm and sighed. It still burned and stung but I tried to ignore the pain and climb up the rocks.

Emily's POV:
"What are you doing?" I asked shakily as I watched Pan walk closer towards me. Pan ignored my question. His expression was just blank but his green eyes shined brightly as he looked at me.

My heart beat increased as Pan got closer to me to the point where my body was leaning against a tree with Pan towering over me. "Are you afraid?" Pan asked me. I looked up at his face. I had this feeling that Pan was the one who was afraid not me.

"No." I replied quietly.
I shuddered when Pan grabbed my wrist. "Your pulse is beating quiet fast for someone who is not afraid." Pan said and cocked an eyebrow. "Maybe it's not for the reason you think." I mumbled but Pan must have heard because he looked back a little shocked then grinned and leaned towards my ear.

"Trust me Emily, you will always want to be afraid of someone like me." He whispered. I could feel his hot breath against my neck. I tried to hide the redness on my face by looking up and the tree branches. I bit my lip with my teeth as I felt Pan's lips rub against my neck.

He chuckled before pulling away. I rolled my eyes. How could I just let him do that to me...
"Go to sleep, we have guests that will be arriving soon." Pan said and left behind the tree. I narrowed my eyes and turned around the tree to yell at him but Pan vanished. I groaned.

I sat down where the small camp fire was crackling. I sat down next to it, alone, on the other side of the island. I put my head in my knees. Will, where are you...please don't come here, you will only regret it.

Will's POV:
I turned from my non-injured arm to my back. I looked at Ben who was fast asleep on the other side of the fire. Ethan was facing the caves wall so I couldn't see if he was asleep or not but his chest was rising and falling at a steady pace so I'm guessing that he was asleep.

I sat up and rubbed my face. I looked out of the cave and could see the beautiful yellow, orange and pink colours that spread across the sky. I got up and sat on the edge of the cliff with my legs hanging off the edge. I looked at all the beautiful colours.

All the trees turned darker as the bright colours took over Neverland. I feel like I can be anywhere in the world right now. I have never experienced the sun setting like this from this height. I loved when the sun would set over Neverland, it was a way for me to think clearly.

I looked up to see Ethan who took a seat on the rock beside me.
"Can't sleep?" He asked.
"No." I replied rubbing my eyes.

"Here." Ethan said and rolled up my sleeve.
Ethan reached into his pocket and pulled out a small glass vial of white paste. "Charlie gave me this encase I ever needed it. It will heal your arm." Ethan explained.

"Are you sure you don't want it." I asked him. I couldn't take something like this from Ethan.
"Yes, your cut is getting infected you need it." Ethan said and put some of the paste onto his fingers.

"It may sting a little." He warned and started to rub the paste against the open skin. The burning went from painful to excruciating in a couple of seconds of it touching my skin. I yelled as Ethan continued to add more of the paste to my arm. I was sweating and out of breath by the time Ethan had used up all of the paste.

I watched as Ethan ripped some material off the bottom part of his shirt and wrapped it around my arm tightly.
"Give it a couple of minutes and the burning will stop." Ethan instructed. I watched out in the distance as most of the bright colours were now slowly sinking down along with the sun.

"Will I'm so sorry." Ethan said looking down quietly. I knew he was talking about what he said before.
"Ethan it's okay, you were right I can't let it happen again and I won't." I said and watched as he looked up at me with teary eyes. "We will find Emily, she'll be okay." Ethan said. I could hear some confidence in his voice but we both knew what Pan is capable of.

"I can't stop thinking about her and what Pan might do. I'm just so sick and tired of this Ethan. I want to leave with Emily; I want to get away from Pan and Neverland." I said desperately.
"You really care about her don't you." He said.
"Yeah I guess I do."

"Come on. You need to sleep." Ethan said while getting up and holding out his hand. I watched as the last bit of sun fell down below the trees. I grabbed Ethan's hand and he pulled me up and we walked back into the cave. I lay down on my back and looked at the roof of the cave. I had only just noticed that the pain in my arm had almost stopped. I cleared my head and my eyes fell heavily as I let sleep over come me.