Chapter 6: It Wasn't A Nightmare

Lily awoke the next morning by the rising sun shining on her face as it rose slowly into the sky.

She let out a soft moan, thinking for only a moment that it had all been just an awful nightmare... That she was safe and sound in her bedroom while her mother was making breakfast in the kitchen as usual, but when she opened her eyes her hopes were soon shattered.

She started to tear up when the memories of the previous night returned and grunted in frustration as she kicked the blankets and sheets off of her. 'I have to get out of here!' The poor girl started to panic, thinking for any possible means of escape.

She recalled the ladder vanishing the night before and sighed: her only way out was the window.

She stumbled off the bed when she heard Peter's voice from the door, interrupting her desperate thoughts.

"Look who's awake!" He sneered. "Sleep well, darling?"

She stared daggers at him. "Go away." She snapped, refusing to meet his eyes.

He raised an eyebrow. "Why should I? This is my room after all." He scoffed.

"Then be a gentleman and let go home to mine!" She retorted. "Let me see my mother!"

"You're not going anywhere!" He hissed. "And neither am I." He added, a smug smile appearing on his face. His bipolar attitude terrified her because she could never be sure if he was angry or simply amused. Either way, it probably would end badly for her either way.

She glared at him angrily. "Fine!" She turned her back, and sighed.

He chuckled at her behaviour. "Aw, don't be like that!" Pan complained, with a hint of amusement in his voice.

Lily rolled her eyes and turned back around to face him but he was gone, "How does he do that?" She wondered aloud.

"Well it's quite simple really." He replied, now standing behind her with a cheeky grin plastered on his face.

She jumped. "Bloody hell! Why the hell would you do that?"

He chuckled. "Did you honestly think I'd just 'leave you alone'?" He raised an eyebrow.

"M-maybe..." She whispered.

He laughed mockingly. "Well you thought wrong, didn't you?"

She bit her lip. "L-look, I just want to go home." She breathed. "Tell me what you want from me? I'll do anything if you let me go... I-I swear."

Peter narrowed his eyes at her. "I've made it clear enough that you're not going anywhere." He seethed. "You're mother p-"

She cut him off. "Look, I don't care what my mum promised you!" She yelled. "I just... I-I just want to see her... Please."

He glared at her warningly. "That's never going to happen." He snapped. "She's dead. I killed her."

His words hit her hard as though he'd slapped her, her glassy eyes became wide and in shock as they sunk in.

She backed away a little. "L-liar!" She hoped he was lying.

He quirked an eyebrow again. "Even if I am... You're still not leaving." He hissed. "You're mine!" He growled possessively.

"No!" She retorted as she started walking towards the balcony of the tree house. She needed some air, she felt trapped... She was trapped.

Before she could reach the wooden door, however Peter grabbed her forearm in a vice like grip. "Don't you dare walk away from me, girl." He hissed angrily.

"L-let go of me! Please!" She whimpered as she unsuccessfully tried to yank her arm away.

Pan smirked at her plea and to her relief, he let her go. "Come out and play with the boys and I." He ordered suddenly.

She glared at him. Confused and frustrated that he'd even suggest such a thing after what he just told her. "You just told me my mother's dead!" She shouted. "I'm not in the mood to play. Especially with you! Whether you're telling the truth or not..." She muttered under her breath. "I-

"How about I make you a deal?" He offered.

Lily frowned. "Wh-what deal?" She asked, slightly worried.

He rolled his eyes at her distrustful stare. "If you play, I promise to leave you alone for twenty four hours. If you win, I'll leave you alone for a week. And if I win..." He chuckled darkly. "Well, I win." He smiled as he extended his hand, ready for her to take the offer.

"B-but you will win." She whimpered. "I-It's not fair."

He scoffed. "Take it or leave it." He snapped. "The choice is yours."

She bit her lip and sighed in defeat. "What are we playing?" She asked.

"Let's ask the boys." He grinned.

She didn't have time to respond, for within seconds they were already out of the tree house.

"BOYS!" Peter yelled. In no time at all, every lost boy stood before them looking excited.

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