Great. I was lying in a box or coffin or whatever you want to call it. Paralysed. I couldn`t speak, I couldn`t move, I couldn`t see. Oh and of course I was stuck in a totally different century. How the hell did I get myself into this situation?
I had stopped panicking once I remembered what had happened and where I was. Well, at least I knew I was near a harbour and I knew what I had to do. I decided to just do what the man had told me for now. I mean I didn`t really have another option. If what John had said was true, then doing what he and that woman had me to do would be the only chance for me to get back home.
While I was lying there feeling sorry for myself, I suddenly heard footsteps coming towards me. Then there was a rattling noise as my coffin was lifted up. "Blimey! What the hell is in this crate?" I heard a deep voice complain. "How would I know? Just get on with it!" Another voice snapped. I was carried round a corner and up some sort of ramp. The two men weren`t exactly careful. I bumped my head three times against the hard wood of my box. They put me down and I sighed with relief. During the next thirty minutes I heard people walking around, moving crates, chatting about unimportant things and generally just being rude to each other. What a pleasant time to live in. Finally the people were gone. I heard someone shout Weigh the anchor! and then the ship set off. At the same time I started to feel my feet again. Once most of the numbness had worn off I stretched my arms out again as far as I could, this time upwards, and pushed. There was a slight clicking noise to be heard and then the top of the coffin could be lifted up without much effort. What? How come I couldn`t do that before? But I quickly pushed the thought aside as I had more important things to worry about right now. I needed to find a place to hide. I did. It took me a while but finally I found a spot in between some boxes and crates where I hoped nobody would look. I made myself as comfortable as possible and then took out the letter John had given me and began to read:
Amelia
If everything has turned out as planned (which it probably did) then you are now on a ship heading for a place called Neverland. I hope you have found a spot where you can hide. You need to stay invisible for about a week. Then you will arrive in Neverland. Neverland is an island. It is completely secluded from all other places inhabited by humans and can only be reached with certain ships like the one you are on right now.
Another thing you should know about Neverland is that only very few people live there. But those few people are very powerful and may become dangerous to you. If they capture you, you must NOT tell them anything about this mission. This is very important!
Your mission:
You need to find an object. It may first look like a stone, but it`s not. I cannot describe it in any more detail as it looks different to everybody. Don`t worry, you will know you have found it once you see it. It is very powerful, but only to us.
As soon as you have it you will take the bean you will find on the envelope of this letter and throw it on the floor whilst thinking about your home. It will immediately take you there. We will be waiting for you, so don`t come back unless you have the object we sent you for.
Warning:
We have made sure your journey to Neverland is safe but as soon as you step foot on the island you are on your own.
Good Luck, J.A.
I looked inside the envelope and found a bean, which looked kind of ordinary apart from the fact that it was slightly see-through. Wow. This was crazy. First the teleportation, then the time travel and now magic beans? What would be next?
