Chapter Fifteen - Defeat
I come back from all day of searching, defeated. She really is gone. Either Pan killed her, is hiding her far away, or he's telling the truth. I believe the second. I still get lost on this island. I don't want to go back to camp. I walk to the treehouse. The treehouse comforts me. I climb up the ladder, and climb up, to see a hand helping me up. I instantly retract once I stand. "How was your search, darling?"
I roll my eyes. "Fine. Why do you care?"
"It saddens me to see you searching for someone who is no longer on this island."
"Liar. I know she's here."
"Darling. She is gone. She left. How many times do I have to tell you?"
"As many times as you want. I don't buy it."
"Oh darling, come here." Before I have a second to react, his arm is wrapped around my waist, and I'm pulled onto the bed. I start to get up. I don't want to be soothed by him again. "No, darling, it's okay." I sigh and lay my head back down on his chest in defeat. "Good girl." His hand strokes my hair, and I start to feel soothed again. His hands move to my own hands on top of my stomach. I don't resist.
I can imagine the stupid evil smile on his face.
