Will's POV:
It wasn't her, it couldn't be.

As many times as I blinked, I still saw Emily. But I could hardly recognise her anymore. Her light brown hair was knotted and tangled in the wind while her glowing purple eyes scanned Campus back and forth as if she was hunting down a predator. What scared me the most of all was the long black veins that covered her body, looking like black tree branches as they crept from her feet all the way up to her neck.

I looked at the other boys whose expressions were just as shocked as mine. I jumped as loud thunder started forming from the purple clouds that Emily had created over the island. The thunder was getting louder and louder until suddenly a purple lightning bolt struck down at one of the trees surrounding Campus. I noticed that as Emily was walking she would jolt her hand to one side causing another lightning bolt to strike the ground. She was controlling the storm.

I ran down from the steps to my hut and over to Pan. "What the hell is happening to her!" I yelled angrily over the wind and thunder.

Pan looked towards Emily then back to me. "The crystals power, it's too much for her body to take!" Pan yelled back. "She's rejecting the power of the crystal which is what's causing those black veins, if she can't hold it off it will take over her and kill her."

I could feel my blood boiling as the words left Pan's mouth. Pan was the reason Emily was in this mess in the first place.

"You wanted this didn't you!" I yelled forming my hands into a tight fist.

Pan glared at me. "You know this isn't what I wanted."

I saw a glint in his eyes, just slightly showing some kind of warning.

My attention was turned back to the purple lightning storm what Emily was making as lightning bolts were coming down from random spots in the sky. I ran over to Ben and Ethan, careful to see which parts of the sky were lighting up for the next strike. Once I reached them, the three of us jumped in shock as a lightning bolt came right down in front of us. Ben yelled and jumped into Ethan who managed to somehow catch Ben as he held onto him.

"Will, what's happening to Emily!" Ethan yelled over the storm, while dropping Ben to his feet.

"Whatever it is, I like it." Ben grinned while lifting an eyebrow.

Ethan and I rolled our eyes and I focused back to what Pan said.

"We don't have much time, the crystals power is going to take over her body." I yelled over the wind.

"Does that mean-"

"Yes." I cut Ethan off.

I watched his face drop.

"I just hope she doesn't kill one of us first."

"Mmm evil...but sexy." Ben muttered.

Ethan and I looked blankly at Ben as he continued to look at Emily in a somewhat creepy way. I curled my finger and flicked Ben in the head in which he instantly groaned and rubbed his temple.

"Let's all spread out, I'm going to try get close enough to talk to her." I said trying to form a plan.

They both nodded in agreement before spreading apart. I moved closer towards Pan as Ben and Ethan both moved away from one another. We had a semi-circle formed in front of Emily.

I watched as Emily scanned each one of us as if she was some kind of machine, trying to target the right kill. Her head jolted to the next person, making her way towards Pan and I. Once Emily looked at me, she then turned her attention to Pan. She wanted to take him down; Pan was the one who started all of this in the first place, she wanted to kill him but I knew even with all of that power, she was still no match for Pan and his magic.

I slowly walked forwards towards Emily. Fear flashing through my eyes as she looked in my direction and away from Pan. Her un-natural purple eyes glowed brightly under the dark sky. They looked like two small burning flames that were staring at me. My eyes widened as I could see small sparks of lightning forming from her fingertips, the lightning she was forming from her hands getting bigger in size as I walked closer to her.

"Will, she's not the same person you once knew!" I heard Pan yell from a couple meters away from where I was standing.

I tried my best to ignore Pan's words and walk closer to Emily. I knew she couldn't have changed yet...she's still in there somewhere, I know it.

Even though I was walking towards her she seemed to keep all her concentration on Pan. I had to stop walking as Emily started to create a huge amount of lightning behind her.

"Emily!" I yelled trying to get her attention away from death glaring Pan.

She seemed to take no notice as the lightning behind her got bigger.

"Emily, listen to me! I know you're in there and I know you can hear me." I yelled over the thunder and wind. "I know what you're feeling, trust me, I've been through it all before!"

I knew she could hear me as her hand loosened from her tight grip.

"We want to help you!" I yelled louder as the lighting she was forming continued to expand from her hands. I felt my stomach drop a little as what I said seemed to make her even angrier.

"You don't want to help me." She said, turning her head to me.

"If you wanted to help me you wouldn't have left me alone in the first place!" She yelled.

I could hear the pain in her voice. My face fell as I knew she was right. I did leave her there, by herself, straight after I promised I would protect her.

"And you!" Emily yelled to Pan, "You did this to me, and now you're going to pay." She said through gritted teeth.

It all happened so fast...

It was that moment when you feel the whole world stop in slow motion. You get two options, one to stand still, almost paralysed and watch the moment flash before your eyes; or two, quickly act and do something.

I watched closely as Emily redirected the lighting around her and jolted her hands in front of her. The lighting moved from her hands, like a whip aiming at Pan. Pan stood still watching it come at him, he didn't move a muscle, and he didn't even flinch. I found a sudden urge to move, like a puppet being controlled without any strings attached. I sprinted, as fast as my legs could take me. Until suddenly it hit me, like someone hitting you with a car. The lightning line continued as it surrounded me. I had run in front of Pan to take the hit instead of him.

"Will!" I heard Ben scream.

It was crazy, yes, but it's the only way I can get close to Emily. Even though the bolts of lightning were still running from Emily to me, I still managed to step closer to her. The burning strain was probably enough to kill me if I continue, but I had to keep moving. I walked unsteadily towards her to get a clear look at her purple eyes and black veins that were now reaching to her face. I looked at the lighting that was still traveling from her hands to my body, slowly electrocuting me. She didn't have much time...and neither did I. I screamed out as the lightning around me had burned through my shirt and is now against my skin, slowly burning it away.

"Emily, listen to me." I said, my voice coming out more weak and strained with every word.

She looked at me directly in the eyes but it was as if she wasn't there at all...like I had already lost her. I blinked slowly as my legs started to shake, about to give way.

"You just have to stop this." I said weakly.

"I promised you that we're going to get out of here, w-where going to get a-away from all of this, away from Pan and away from N-neverland…" I stuttered as the burning sensation continued. I smiled weakly as I held her cheek and closed my eyes, leaning in as I gently touched my lips to her forehead. "I promise." I said but it came out as a faint whisper.

The lightning stopped and my hands slipped from her cheeks as I felt my body fall back as I hit the ground. I lay still on my back as my chest burned in pain. I could just see Emily's purple eyes slowly forming transforming back into her hazel orbs again. That was all I saw as my head rolled back as darkness clouded my vision.

Pain.

That's all I could feel right now. The pain that feels like it's killing you, yet it's somehow enough for you to still feel something to keep you alive at the same time. I forced my eyes to slowly blink open even though they felt too heavy.

"Will?" Ethan's voice slowly filled my ears.

I hummed in response as I looked around to see that I was in my hut. I looked down to see Ethan sitting at the edge of my bed. I struggled to get up, but made it to a sitting position. I looked down to see my whole chest covered in bandages.

"You really did scare me." Ethan said quietly.

"I'm sorry." I replied whilst running my fingers through my now out grown hair.

"Please, I don't care how bad any situation gets, just don't ever pull something like that again." Ethan said sternly.

I nodded in response and I heard a sigh of relief come from Ethan. I lightly touched my bandaged chest but winced at the pain.

"Here." Ethan said as he grabbed a bowl off my bed side table and put it on my bed, next to my legs.

Ethan unravelled the bandages and I stared down at my chest. The skin was peeling off and red burn marks covered my entire chest. Ethan put the bandages to the side then grabbed the bowl which has some kind of white paste in it. I knew it was a healing paste but I didn't know where Ethan could have got it. The healing paste takes weeks to prepare, the boys only use it for extreme purposes only.

"Where did you get it?" I asked as Ethan applied the paste on my neck and chest.

The door to my hut opened to reveal Charlie. The last time I had seen him was when he had kidnapped me along with Ben and Ethan.

"Charlie gave it to me."

I looked from Ethan to Charlie who had a desperate saddened look in his eyes.

"I wanted to apologize. For that night, I was just following Felix's orders and-"

"Charlie it's okay, I forgive you." I said, stopping him mid-sentence.

He was taken back at my quick apology but sighed in relief.

"Thank you." Charlie smiled. "Apply that paste, day and night and it should heal the burns, but unfortunately those scars will remain for quite some time." Charlie said sadly.

I nodded and he left out the door. Before Charlie closed it I could see that it was almost night out.

"How long was I out for?" I asked as I watched Ethan bandage my chest back up.

"Three days."

My eyes widened.

"That long."

"You got electrocuted pretty bad, to the point where your heart almost stopped beating." Ethan said as he got up from my bed. I knew it was bad but I didn't think I could have come that close. "You're okay now, that's the most important thing." Ethan said.

The door to my hut opened once again, or should I say it was kicked open. Ben came stumbling in, smiling brightly when he noticed I was wake. I smiled in return as he quickly ran over to me and climbed on top of my bed.

"The mop is alive!" Ben said in an exaggerating deep voice as he tackled me into a hug.

I hissed as Ben wrapped his arms around me, causing him to instantly pull away when he heard me whimper slightly.

"Sorry." Ben said as he sat back onto the bed, saddened look falling on his face as he pulled his arms to his chest.

"It's okay Ben." I reassured him.

I watched as his face slowly crept back into a smile.

Wait mop?

"Ben, why did you call me a mop?" I asked only for him to grab my hair and shake it around. "Um, because you have a mop on your head." Ben laughed.

I pulled his hands away and tried to manage what mess Ben had just made of my hair.

"Sorry, I didn't have time to get a quick hair cut before all of this happened." I said sarcastically.

Ethan laughed and then walked towards the door.

"I'm going to eat now, you guys can come join later if you want." Ethan said while opening the hut door. "Also Ben, you're on mop duty." Ethan grinned before walking out and closing the door behind him.

Ben laughed and I looked at him blankly.

"Is this going to be the new thing now?" I asked already knowing the answer.

"Yep." Ben replied popping the p.

I grabbed a top that Ethan had put next to me and Ben helped me put it over my head and through my arms.

"I don't understand, why didn't Pan heal me?" I asked.

"After you fell unconscious a couple days ago, Pan looked like he was about to go on a murder rampage once he saw you kiss Emily." Ben continued quickly. "You got electrocuted really badly so Pan probably thought that not healing you was a better punishment."

"What so Pan's jealous?" I mumbled to myself.

"What do you mean, jealous of what?" Ben asked while lifting an eyebrow.

My head clouded and began to suddenly spin.

"Don't worry about it, can we eat? I can't believe I haven't eaten in three days." I said as I got up from the bed with the help of Ben.

"Well technically you haven't eaten much since we left for the other side of the island." Ben said as I threw my arm over his shoulder.

My stomach grumbled. "Not helping." I said to Ben as we made our way out the door to the hut.

Ben and I walked over to rest of the boys that surrounded the bonfire. Most of the them were talking and eating while others were tackling each other on the ground. It was almost normal...and I hadn't seen normal for quite some time now.

Ben and I took a seat next to Ethan and Charlie. A few of the boys glanced in our direction, some of the younger boys smiled at me to which I returned as they then continued to talk amongst themselves. Ethan turned to me and placed a bowl in my lap. It was stew.

As much as I disliked stew my stomach had an opinion of its own as I found myself bringing a spoonful to my mouth. Another after another until my whole bowl was almost finished.

"Geez that was quick." Ben laughed as he handed me a piece of bread.

I didn't answer him; instead I shoved the bread into my mouth until every last bit was gone. I had another mouthful of bread when I looked up to see both Ben and Ethan staring at me with wide eyes.

"Hungry much-"

"Shut up." I said cutting Ben off.

Ethan laughed and soon Ben and I joined in. I wouldn't mind a couple of days of this.

"Will, I forgot to tell you!" Ben said excitedly. "Pan's giving all of us the day off tomorrow!" Ben said excitedly.

"Yeah he's off on business, whatever that means." Ethan said.

I sighed in relief. A day off...that's all I could ask for at this point. Wait, Pan letting us take the day off? There's no way he would just let us have the day off. He's never done that before. He's definitely up to something. I chewed soundly on the bread savouring the taste while my mind was left wondering back to the deal I made with Pan.

"I'm going to use my magic to save your life and in return you will be loyal towards me like the other lost boys."

"Deal, but on one condition." I said, leaving Pan's eyes narrowing down at me.

"You will leave Emily, Ben and Ethan alone when this is all over." I said firmly.

Pan grinned. "It's a deal."

It was going to be hard but I promised Emily I'd get her out of here and that's exactly what I'm going to do. I stopped eating and my eyes widened.

Emily...

I looked around the bonfire but there was no sight of her.

"Guys where's Emily?" I asked quickly, becoming alarmed.

The boys fell silent.

Ethan cleared his throat before speaking up.

"After you got electrocuted and fell unconscious, she refused to talk to anyone." Ethan said quietly.

"Why?" I asked.

"Emily couldn't remember anything after we left with Pan on the other side of the island. The only thing she did remember was electrocuting you after you fell to the ground. She was scared...she thought she killed you." Ethan said, mumbling the last part.

I felt my stomach drop slightly as I stood up.

"Where is she?" I asked desperately.

"Last time we checked on her she was in her hut." Ben said.

I stepped over the log we were sitting on and walked away from the bonfire, instantly feeling the warmth of the flames leave my body. I quickly walked onto the gravel path along the line of huts until I reached Emily's hut. The door hinges had been put back on but there were candles lit up inside. I walked up the steps to the hut and knocked on the door.

"Emily?" I called.

There was no answer.

I twisted the door handle and pushed open the door to see a blank, dark empty room. She wasn't in there but the sheets on her bed were tangled and creased from her sleeping. I felt a wave of frustration as I walked out of the hut and down the steps again. It felt like one of those dreams where you're trying to run away but your feet are stuck glued to one spot. I knew she was here, I keep trying to find her but it feels like I miss her every time.

My eyes widened as I heard faint, almost silent cries. I walked around the side of the hut to see a bamboo ladder that was leaned against the side of her hut. Without a second thought I tried my best to pull myself up the ladder even though the burns strained my chest. I made it onto the bamboo and straw roof of the hut. I couldn't help but sigh in relief as I saw Emily lying down on her back while looking up at the night sky. I smiled and crawled over to Emily, lying next to her. My eyes scanned the stars that covered the night sky as they shined brightly against the dark night. It was peaceful and just nice to have Emily here with me again, without any life or death situations...just normal. I heard a slight sob next to me and I instantly turned to Emily who had tears running down her face.

"Emily, come here." I frowned as I pulled my arm around her.

Emily looked at me, her face pale and broken, tears rolling down ether cheek. She hesitated for a second but soon gave in as she curled herself against me, leaning her head softly between my arm and chest. She cried as I felt her breathing fall unsteady. I only waited, rubbing soothing circles on her arm to try and get her to calm down a bit. I was so glad that she was here with me know, we were both safe.

"I t-thought I h-had killed you." Emily muttered, "You really s-scared me."

I pulled her closer to me and squeezed her arm gently.

"It's okay, I'm here. I'm not going anywhere, and neither are you." I said quietly.

We stayed like that for a couple minutes until Emily calmed down and had stopped crying. Once Emily caught her breath she untangled herself from me and sat up straight. I sat up too and turned to face her as she looked straight ahead in front of her.

"I remembered when we were all on the other side of the island. I got the crystal back and I was no longer under Pan's control. I thought I could save all of us by smashing the crystal myself, but it's power absorbed my body...and I changed." Emily explained.

I just listened, mostly because I knew she had gone through a lot, and I felt guilty because I wasn't there to help her. But also because I haven't heard her voice in so long and it just felt nice to be with her again, like before. I missed her.

"After you all left me, I felt alone and scared. The power from the crystal started to take over and I suddenly felt like I had the power to do anything. But after that I couldn't remember anything. It was like someone had put a blind fold over my eyes. The next thing I knew, I was at campus and I had electrocuted you as you fell to the ground." Emily said, explaining the last part in a quieter voice.

I wiped away a stray tear that fell from her eye and smiled at her. Emily forced a small smile too.

"I need to tell you something." I said.

Emily turned to me as she listened carefully. Pan had told me not to tell anyone but Pan wasn't here…and I had to tell Emily.

"I made a deal with Pan." Emily's eyes narrowed as the words left my mouth but before she could say anything, I continued, "Pan used his magic to save my life, and in return I will need to be loyal to him like the rest of the lost boys. I made Pan agree that when this is all over he will leave you, Ben and Ethan alone." I said.

Emily ran a hand through her hair.

"Will, how could you believe that Pan will actually agree to that kind of deal!" Emily groaned. "That kind of deal would be like asking Pan for a trip off the island." Emily said blankly.

I held out my wrist to Emily and she looked down and smiled warmly at the platted grass band that she made for me on her first couple of days on the island.

I pointed to it and looked at her. "We made a promise, remember." I said making her giggle.

"Ah yes, us being rebels." Emily said proudly.

I laughed and looked down at the threaded grass.

"We're going to get out of here, it may take some time but one day, I promise. We'll find a way." I said.

Emily smiled before holding out her hand that shared the same band. I shook it and she giggled. We lay back down again looking up at the familiar star sky. I knew Emily didn't take it that seriously now but I'm keeping my word.

One day, I will get us out of here.