Will's POV
I hesitated for a moment before pushing against my hut door. The smell of burning wood filled the air as I watched some of the older boys burning out the bonfire. Once the last flame was burnt out, the orange flakes fell to the ground soon turning into a grey ash before leaving a trail of smoke that curled out of the ash into the air. The two boys had checked over the fire pit, finally finishing their last duties for the evening before calling it a night. Their footsteps slowly faded as they headed back to their huts. After the last door closed the silence was soon replaced by the sounds of the jungles night animals coming to life. My eyes adjusted to the night and I slowly stepped my way down to the gravel path that joined in a line along all of the huts. I placed each step carefully against the ground as the gravel moved under my feet. I stopped two huts before the last one and waited.

Just on time, I watched as Emily carefully moved out of her hut and crept down the steps until she too was standing along the gravel path. Before she took another step she glanced both left and right of the line of huts and pulled her brown hood over her head, covering her face. I looked back behind me to see Pan's hut which stood tall, almost like a small house compared to the rest of our huts. The full moon shined down on us, being the only light source to see. If Pan were to catch either one of us we would definitely be punished for breaking one of his top rules. Emily was breaking curfew, but then again, so was I. I guess it didn't matter anymore if we had already broken almost all of Pan's rules. Now there was only one rule left. Don't get caught.

I turned back to Emily but she was no longer standing on the gravel path. My eyes narrowed as I tried to find even a glimpse of where she went and luckily I could just see her on the other side of campus, her cloak flying back against the wind as she ran into the line of trees then into the jungle. I took a sharp breath and covered my hood over my head before running after her. I ran across the large section of grass easily because the surface was flat but had to slow down as I entered through the line of trees and bushes, my footsteps getting louder as broken branches and leaves snapped under my feet. It was hard to see where to step but once I got through the bushes, the trees became more scattered and made it easier to run faster.

The darkness made it near to impossible to see in the distance, I could barely see the trees and vines that were coming at me as I ran. I couldn't see Emily but I could hear her laughter echoing through the forest. I followed it until my feet began to slow down with each step I took, sinking into the soft ground. As I got closer I could see the palm trees and shore line. Soon enough I pushed through the palm trees and my feet sunk into the sand, only then did the laughter stop. I could hear my pulse beating in my head making me feel slightly light headed as I tried to get my breath back. My eyes scanned the shores of the beach and stopped once I laid eyes on Emily, her hood was off and she was standing beside someone who had their hood covering their face. I frowned in confusion as Emily smiled up at the person.

It was only when the boy removed his hood that I could clearly see his face. I clenched my jaw and pulled out my dagger as I glared at Connor. I knew he was dead. I knew this was my mind playing tricks on me. I know this because I've had the same continuous dreams since Pan put us through this test. Without a second thought I ran down to the shore to face the two of them. Even though I was standing right in front of them their attention was not disturbed. They didn't even acknowledge that I was standing there. I felt a pain in my chest as Emily ignored me, she didn't even see me. I followed her eyes as she looked down to a small object that had been placed in the sand. I jumped back as the sand in front of me poured down into a green swirling mist. My eyes only lifted from the ground when I saw Emily grasp Connors hand. I looked from their locked hands down to the twirling green hole in the sand. They were going to jump. She was going to leave us behind...she is going to leave me behind.

"Emily." I shouted but she still couldn't hear me.

"Emily!" I shouted louder this time. My eyes lit up as I saw her head turn to me in confusion.

"Will?" She asked. "What are you doing here?"

I swallowed the lump in my throat as I prepared for the dream to now end as it always did. I waited but nothing was happening, I wasn't waking up. This could be my one chance; I had to ask her before I woke up. I blinked slowly before grabbing hold of her other hand, looking her straight in the eyes. She held a look of confusion as she looked down at my hand.

"I just need to know one thing." I paused as she looked back up at me. "Did you ever like him?" Emily glanced at Connor before turning back to me. "Did you really want to leave with him?"

I felt a cold shiver run through me as she pulled her hand away from mine. I looked up at her only to see a grin across her face. She pulled Connor closer to her and I could feel a sharp pain in my chest. "Of course I did." She chuckled as if my question was absurd. I could only stand frozen as I watched the girl I thought I once knew slip through my fingers. I was met with her sharp hazel eyes once more as the grin remained on her face instead of the warming smile I was used to.

"Connor's more than you'll ever be...You're no more than a lost boy."

My lips parted in shock as I felt everything freeze around me. I looked at Emily in disbelief. Her harsh words were spoken with no hesitation, no emotion at all, only cutting like glass. My legs were stiff as I took a couple steps away from her. I wanted to run but my whole body was frozen. I looked around to see everything moving at a painfully slow pace as if punishing me to watch every moment, letting the moment last as long as possible. I was forced to watch Emily turn her back to me as she jumped into the green portal, Connor along her side as they both disappeared into the green mist. The portal soon closed leaving a spiral of sand behind at my feet.

She was gone.

I felt pressure building in my chest and throat, followed by a burning sensation. I inhaled and exhaled deeply as I choked, forcing myself to breathe again. All I could feel was a numbing pain along with her voice echoing in my head, repeating the same words I never would have thought to come out of her mouth.

You're no more than a lost boy...

I woke up in a jolt to the sounds of my own screams echoing in the cave. I lay on my side wrapping my arms around myself as I tried to calm my breathing. Sweat came running down my face then down my neck as I slowly sat up. I closed my eyes tightly before opening them to see the rock walls of the cave. My hands began to shake as I wiped the sweat from my forehead. I didn't trust myself anymore; I had to know if I was awake or still dreaming. My eyes trailed along the walls of the cave until I turned around to see the sun slowly rising. I blinked a couple of times letting my eyes adjust to the light that slowly peered into the cave.

"It was just a dream. It was just a dream." I repeated as I finally got my breath back to a normal pace.

I looked out at the different shades of yellow and orange that settled in the sky nearing the sun. The sunrise and sunsets of Neverland were truly a beautiful sight. My vision became blurred as the colours mixed together. It only became clear again as a wet substance rolled down my checks. I wiped my hand along my face only for more tears to escape my eyes. I couldn't hold them back no matter how hard I tried not to.

"You're no more than a lost boy..." Emily's voice still rang in my head.

My breathing became rash and uneven as my head spun. I curled my fists and leaned down, placing my forehead on the cold rock of the cave. I crouched over, reaching my hands over my head I pulled at my hair. I felt the tears running down my cheeks and saw several drops hit the ground in front of my eyes.

"She wanted to leave…" I whispered as I tugged slightly on my hair.

My eyes became blurry once more and I blinked to release the salty stinging sensation. "She wanted to leave me and never come back!" I yelled.

"She wanted to leave me behind!" I screamed.

I heard my voice bounce off the edge of the caves as my chest began to rise and fall. I slowly lifted my chest up and untangled my hair from my fingers. I knelled looking back at the sun rising letting the warmth hit my face as my eyes burned. I could still feel tears running down my face but I chose to ignore it. Instead I kept my eyes locked on the sun, they never strayed away. It was a distraction as I ran my hand along my belt before grabbing the handle of my dagger. Maybe she was right. Maybe I am just a lost boy. I slowly pulled it out and held it in my lap. I swallowed the lump in my throat as I turned the blade around, grasping a firm grip with both of my hands placed on the handle.

"I don't w-want this. I don't want this a-anymore..." I choked out.

I extended my arms out in front of me before taking a sharp breath in. My hands began to shake no matter how hard I squeezed to keep them still.

"We made a promise remember, we're going to stick together. I don't care how hard things get, I'll make sure we find a way to get out of here."

I watched my tears fall onto the blade as I looked down at my lap. My eyes widened as I stared at my dagger.

What am I doing...

I can't do this to her, even after everything she's done. I won't end it like this. I wiped my eyes and threw my dagger away from me before grabbing my things and leaving the cave. The sooner I kept moving the better. I need to distract myself and if Pan decided to have some crazy beasts come after me then I would rather get my anger out on something worth killing. I'll do anything I can to keep myself distracted, anything to not make me fall back asleep. I gathered my things before climbing down the cliff.

? POV
I flinched as the captain kicked the door open with his foot. A blue see through glass bottle of liquor was held lightly in his hand. He swung the bottle by his side as he stumbled to his desk. Once he sat down he took a couple of sips before running one hand through his black hair. He tilted the bottle upside down before slamming it back down on his desk. I heard him curse under his breath as he dropped the now empty bottle to its side. After gazing at the bottle his ice blue eyes moved across the room until they stopped once he noticed me. His eyes locked with mine in a cold stare. He blinked slowly before leaning back in his chair. Even in the past the captain would drink but now that I had come back to the ship after all those years I have never seen the captain drink to the extent he would now. I wouldn't blame him, not after what Pan did to him.

There was a time, many years ago when the crew members and the two captains of the Jolly Roger, and the boys of Neverland would exchange resources and supplies. However when the oldest of the captains grew curious of the magic that Neverland possesses he became selfish and determined to take it for himself, and he almost did succeed. I convinced Pan to stop the two captains from entering Neverland, however Pan was beyond angry that the oldest captain wanted to steal magic from Neverland and decided on permanent banishment. I thought that Pan would stop there but his anger grew and he banished the oldest captain not only from the island but from our entire world. No one knows where Pan banished the oldest captain to, he wouldn't tell us, explaining that it was for our own safety if we ever got caught. Looks like Pan was wrong about that, since I have gotten a beating from the captain himself every time he got the chance.

The youngest captain was only left with rage knowing that he's brother was gone and used his anger to sneak onto the island and attack our boys for revenge. I still remember that horrific day. Even Pan didn't know what to do, the boys were young and not skilled for any kind of attack. The captains crew wiped out almost half of our boys. Pan had to use his magic to get the pirates off the island. I had never seen Pan act so inhuman then he did on that day. He cursed the Jolly Roger so it would never be allowed to set course near the island, only to forever remain on the seas of Neverland. They weren't allowed to come near the island and they weren't allowed to leave Neverland's waters. The only thing stopping the crew from ever thinking of invading the island again was the trauma Pan left on the pirates. I couldn't even count the amount of times Pan drove a sword into a pirate's chest.

There were so many bodies lying on the ground, both boys and pirates. Bloodshed was an understatement compared to what Pan did. I remember Pan being covered in it, arms and chest all stained red as his eyes flickered slowly to insanity. Only then did Pan make the rule that the boys were not allowed to leave the island, we weren't even allowed to go near the water, we were to stay on the island permanently, those left of us anyway. Even as loyal as I was to Pan from that day I planned in secret to escape the island. Pan wouldn't bring anymore boys to the island for the next couple of months which made it harder to escape since he kept a close watch on all of the boys. It took months to prepare. I couldn't tell anyone, not even Felix who I trusted more than any of the other boys because he was closest to Pan. Once we got the call that a new boy would be arriving I decided it was my only chance to escape while everyone was distracted.

"Why did you come back to this place when you had the chance to escape?" The captain asked as he looked in my direction before examining his silver hook.

"I have unfinished business to attend to." I said to the captain whose lips curled into a grin.

"Don't we all." The captain chuckled to himself as he slurred his words.

I knew he was drunk which was lucky for me because it means he wouldn't be stable enough to hurt me and more importantly, I could get some answers. It would have been over three years now since I was on Neverland and I'm guessing a lot has changed. I could be honest with him because I knew he won't remember any part of this conversation but this is the captain of the Jolly Roger, I'm not going to risk giving valuable information away, not if my life depended on it.

The captain laughed. "I'm sure Pan will be more than happy to take you back to his hell of an island once we exchange our deal." The captain pointed a finger at me. "Don't you worry, I'll make sure of it."

Oh captain, if only you knew Pan as well as I do. He doesn't keep his deals. Especially a deal with the captain of the Jolly Roger.

I looked down at my shackled, red swollen hands before sighing.

Come on Pan...what is taking you so long.

Will's POV
My eyes narrowed as I stood still. I grabbed my sword out of my belt and positioned for attack. Once again I heard the snapping sound of a branch. Something was off, I could sense it. My eyes scanned the jungle trees as I tried to look for any kind of movement. I was just about to relax and keep moving when I felt something grab a tight hold of my ankle and twist my legs above my head. I groaned as my body flipped upside down. My eyes widened to see myself dangling by a rope in air.

I heard loud laughter coming from below me and rolled my eyes.

"Looks like I did catch an animal." Felix grinned as he examined me.

My face scrunched as the pressure began to run to my head.

"Put me down." I said through gritted teeth.

My eyes widened as Felix stood beside the tree with a grin as he swung his sword to the trunk which instantly cut the rope that was holding me up. I heard the rope snap before my stomach dropped. I didn't have much time to land properly as I fell a second after. I groaned as I landed on my side, carefully rolling over I managed to get up from the ground. I picked up my sword and placed it in my belt before walking away. I honestly don't have time to put up with Felix's shit right now, I need to move on otherwise I won't be able to make it out of this kill test alive.

"Oh come on Will, I'm not the bad guy here." I ignored Felix and kept walking. "You should be thanking me, believe it or not, I'm the one who saved her from getting killed by a mermaid." I stopped walking and turned on my heal which irritated me more when I saw Felix's grin widen. I walked over to Felix while he kept talking. "Shame I couldn't do anything about those nasty scratches around her neck."

Without a second thought I pushed Felix to the ground. Nostrils flared as I grabbed a fist full of his shirt. My eyes narrowed as Felix chuckled and rolled his head back until it hit the ground. "You know Connor and I had a good talk when he was...well you know, alive." Felix grinned as he continued to speak as my fists tightened slightly putting pressure around his neck. "You wouldn't believe the things he said he wanted to do to her-"

I punched Felix straight to the face before grabbing his shirt again. "You know I'm getting real sick of you pissing me off every time I have to run into you. So why don't you just shut the hell up before I accidentally kill you too." I spoke through gritted teeth. I glared at Felix, heat burning through me as a grin appeared back on his face. I inhaled a sharp breath while extending my arm back to punish the grin off of his face but instead I felt myself feeling light headed.

"She was so close, I bet she would have gone with Connor if I hadn't of stopped her."

I got off of Felix and stood to my feet as Pan's voice was left echoing in my head. I turned looking in all directions to see Pan but I couldn't find him, his voice wasn't close enough.

"You saw it in your dreams, didn't you Will." Pan asked even though we both knew the answer.

I exhaled out of frustration. "Get the hell out of my head!" I yelled.

I heard Pan laugh which made me even madder. I turned around to follow the irritating sound to see Pan standing in the distance only a few feet away from me. My eyes narrowed as a look of mischief appeared on his face, a smirk soon following after.

"What do you think Will, are you just a lost boy?"

I could feel rage running through me. Pan knew this question, he was there, he was the one who brought me here all those years ago, not the shadow, Pan himself. He was the reason I became who I am. Except he wiped my past, everything I ever remembered, all the memories since I set foot on this damn island were removed by Pan. I never knew the truth and he refused to tell me. He had never done this to the other boys, only me, which was mostly the reason why we didn't get along. 'Getting along' was an understatement, we despised each other.

I shot daggers at Pan who only held a look of amusement on his face. Before I could say anything or think anything Pan had disappeared into thin air. I wasn't going to let him slip away, not this time. I sprinted after him, passing through the trees as if they weren't there. I could see Pan appearing then disappearing in the distance, using his magic to move through the jungle. I began to run faster as he began to jump to further distances.

I could see Pan more clearly now, I was gaining on him fast. It almost looked as though he was slowing down. I was so focused on Pan that I hadn't even realized where I was running. I was running behind Pan and I reached out to grab him but before I could even get any closer he disappeared into thin air. At the pace I was running I had no chance to slowly down. An excruciating pain burned my body as I collided with an object and collapsed to the ground. My vision was blurred as my body was forcing itself to stay still, I couldn't move. It took almost a minute for my vision to slightly clear. My face fell of confusion as I reached out, only to instantly pull my hand back as a sharp burning sensation ran through my hand. There was definitely something there, I couldn't see what it was but I had ran straight into it. Only then did I remember what Pan had said before we began this test.

"There will be a barrier cutting all of you off from the training area as well as Campus. It is quite simple, once you have eliminated your fear an item will be dropped before you. Then and only then, will you be allowed to return back to Campus where I will be waiting."

How could I of been so stupid to follow Pan. My head spun in circles and my body felt so heavy that it felt as if it was falling through the ground.

"Will?"

My breath hitched as heard a voice. It couldn't be...

I tried to see if it was really the person I thought it was but my vision was blurred too much to see the person's face. Before I could say anything my vision went back and the sounds around me soon faded with it.

Emily's POV
At this point I don't think I could understand what was real and what was a dream. If I was awake or if I was waiting to wake up. All I do know is that whenever I did close my eyes, it would only make things worse when I had to open them again. I could still hear Pan's voice speaking to me. The wind had stopped. Ben's calls were blocked. The only thing I could concentrate on was Pan's soft words.

"I'm sorry Emily..."

My eyes slowly opened, light seeping in as I blinked to clear my vision from being blurred. After I could see my other senses slowly came back too. The wind shot in all directions around me as I looked up once again to see the tornado circling. It wasn't a dream; everything that had happened was real. That means Ben was here with me too.

I turned around to where I last remember seeing him. Crawling my way over to where we were last standing. Staying as low against the ground as I could, tightly holding onto the roots that were submerged into the ground planted so far below that the tornado couldn't rip them up from the ground.

My stomach sank as I stared at Ben's sword which stood half way beneath the ground on its own. Ben was nowhere to be seen. I reached out and grabbed the thin, ripped piece of Ben's shirt that was tangled around his sword, blowing furiously in the wind as I held the material in my hand. As I thought of the worst my grip loosened and the white material slipped through my fingers. I watched it flow behind me with the wind as it got sucked into the tornado. I turned back as my eyes watered. I don't want to believe it, I can't.

Using all the strength I had left, I forced myself to reach up against the wind and grab a tight hold of the handle. I jumped in shock as soon as I grabbed a hold of the handle as it illuminated in a bright green. I reached my other hand up to grab what was remaining of the handle and stood to my feet. I pulled the sword up from the ground, it's green glowing blade still shining as I held it in front of me. My feet stayed firmly on the ground, I wasn't unbalanced in the slightest despite the wind tearing away at every branch around me. I looked at the sword in confusion. Where did Ben get this sword?

The green blade was protecting me from getting sucked into the tornado. My eyes widened as I looked up into the air to see the tornado doubling in size. That's when I noticed that it wasn't moving, the tornado was circling in the same spot. My grip on the shining blade tightened as I took a firm step towards the tornado, one after the other, still keeping a safe distance away. As I got closer the green blade shined brighter. I looked from the sword to the tornado. I squinted my eyes to see a figure standing inside the circling storm. I blinked a couple of times but the figure still remained standing as still as I was.

This had to be it. The whole reason Pan made us go through this test was to face our darkest fears. Whoever the person standing there is, must be it. I took a calm breath and brought the sword level with my chest as I pointed it towards the tornado. I'm ready to face this now. I've seen a lot of scary things on Neverland but this was going to be what I feared most. My darkest fear. Before I could even blink the tornado shot down from the sky and hit the ground. I covered my arm over my eyes as I braced myself for the blast of wind. It whipped past me, the impact hitting my body all at once. Even still my legs struck firmly to the ground. I took an uneasy breath as the wind died down to silence.

I removed my arm slowly to see the figure still standing where it was before. My lips parted in shock as the figure looked back at me. I felt my stomach turn as the person locked eyes with me. Once noticing me a grin formed on their face. How was this even possible...

It was me...