Chapter two:

When I can finally see again I find myself inside a dense forest. It's still dark, but the forest is alive with sound. The trees blow gently in a summer breeze and the stars are visible through some gaps in the branches.

Lost Boys surround me on all sides, but Peter Pan is nowhere to be seen. Good riddance. I recognize Felix in the front of the group, but the others are unknown to me. They've pulled down their hoods and stand around me in a tight circle.

I glance around, looking for some explanation as to why we're standing in the middle of the woods, but none come. "So what are we doing?" I ask.

"This is where you'll be staying until Peter decides to move you," Felix answers me. I take another look at my new home.

There are leaves covering the ground and roots interrupt the would be smoothness. It's a comfortable temperature and there's a good view of the sky if you tilt your head a certain way. The leafy undergrowth gives it a mysterious kind of look. Not too shabby!

"So do I like, have to sleep here?" I look around for a more comfortable patch of ground.

"If you can sleep," Felix replies.

"What is that supposed to mean?" I ask.

"Don't take it personal Elley. It's just that most newcomers have trouble sleeping for the first few nights," Peter's voice joins the conversation. I can see him out of the corner of my eye just appear like he'd been there the whole time. I cross my arms and turn to face him.

"My name is," I begin.

"Elizabeth Alice Dewlia," Peter finishes for me. I stare in shock.

"How do you know me?" I demand.

"You are guilty by association Elley. Emma considers you her sister, her closest friend, and she believes it to be her duty to protect you. Imagine how she'll feel when she finds out I have you too," he grins. I glower at him.

"She doesn't have to protect me. I can take care of myself," I exclaim.

"Oh yes. You demonstrated this very well when you flew off into the night sky with a strange shadow," Peter walked forward so he was standing in front of me again. "I bet Emma would be proud."

"Okay, maybe that wasn't the smartest thing I've ever done, but I can take care of myself here. Emma needs to focus on Henry, I can handle you," I spit out the last word. Peter laughs then leans forward so his face is directly in front of mine.

"I'd like to see that," he whispers.

"Oh don't worry, you'll get to," I say. He smiles.

"Good." He leans back and takes a few steps away so that he's walking around me. As soon as he leans away I let out a breath I hadn't realized I was holding and glance at the ground to escape his penetrating gaze. "Hmmmm," he mumbles as he walks in circles around me. I look at him again, trying to force as much hate and spite into my eyes as I can. Peter has his arms crossed and looks thoughtful as he stares at me. His brown gaze travels up and down me and I feel the hatred fading from my eyes as I begin to feel uncomfortable, but I force it back.

As we stand there a shadow floats down from the sky. Peter turns from me to the shadow and I relax as his attention leaves me. The shadow seems to be telling Peter something, but I don't understand anything. The Lost Boys move in as the shadow flies off.

"I'm needed elsewhere, but don't worry I'll be back soon. I hope to continue this conversation when I return," Peter speaks to me. I just glare in return.

"Watch her. We wouldn't want her running off and getting into any trouble," Peter orders Felix. Felix nods and Peter heads into the woods. As he enters the darkness his body seems to disappear into nothing.

"How did he do that?" I gasp.

"Peter can do whatever he likes. This is his island, he controls it," Felix answers. I stare at the spot where he disappeared then shake my head like I'm freeing myself of a cobweb.

"So what am I supposed to do about a bed?" I demand. Felix rolls his eyes.

"Fetch Elizabeth some more leaves or something," Felix orders some of the Lost Boys. They sigh then head off into the forest. "Happy now your highness?" Felix jests.

"Yes, thank you," I answer. Felix laughs.

"Haven't been told that in a while."

"What, thank you?" He nods. "Well you better get used to it." The blond shakes his head and chuckles, but I notice him smiling.

Eventually the Lost Boys return with some leaves and ferns. "Thanks," I mutter. They just shrug and return to their posts. I gather up the plants into a makeshift bed. It doesn't look that appealing, but it's better than the ground. Sighing I sit down on the leaves and look around. The events of the night leave me feeling alive, not tired, besides falling asleep surrounded by a bunch of strange boys isn't a very wise idea.

Thoughts of escape flood into my head and I began to weed through them, choosing good ideas, and picking out the ones I knew wouldn't work. It needed to involve stealth and wit, not brute strength or fighting. Those particular things weren't something I picked up during my time as a thief.

It also couldn't involve death. I wasn't afraid to hurt someone, but killing was a totally different matter. I know what had happened to Snow White after she killed Cora and I have no intentions of turning my heart black.

As I sat there, contemplating the options a light breeze ruffled my hair. It floated around my face and brought the scent of salt. Must come from the ocean. Another thought stuck me. The ocean! That's how Emma is supposed to arrive!

I glance back in the direction I assume the beach is. I wonder if she's here yet. I'm itching to go find out, but I can't come up with any excuses for why I would need to go to the shore.

"Hey, if you want any sleep you better get it now. It will be morning soon and then there will be work to do," Felix calls. I sigh and lay down. Sleep still doesn't feel like a good option, but I'm beginning to feel tired. The breeze blows by again and this time it carries a song.

The gentle tune makes me feel fuzzy. I yawn and settle into my bed, happy to relax and listen to the music. Almost immediately my eyes droop close and I drift into unconsciousness.

A/N:

Huh, wasn't really expecting to update this early, but I didn't feel like anymore could be done in this chapter so I just finished it here. Sorry it's so short and just kinda boring. Most of my stories begin boring. Oh well. Now I have something very important to say. In just one day this story got 12 reviews, 19 favorites, and 37 follows. I've never had a story get that much attention so fast. I mean I'm kinda like in shock now. Like wow! You guys are awesome. You made me feel so good so thank you all so much. I wish I had a better chapter to offer you guys, but this will have to do. The next chapter will most likely involve a sword fight with either Felix or Peter himself and we'll probably get to see what's going on with some of the original show characters. This story will follow the show plot for most parts, but if I get ahead of the show or I just want to take another direction then it's gonna be different. Just letting you know. So who would you rather Elley fight, Peter of Felix? And which characters do you want to hear about first? Well thanks again for all the support and please keep reading and reviewing. Peace out!