Chapter Five: New Land

BAM! The little fourteen-year-old boy, who went by the name of Baelfire, hit the ground with great force. He opened his eyes unsure of what was going on or what had just happened. Everything was spinning, but slowly he started to make out the canopy of trees that were above him. Suddenly, Bae's memory returned. He had received a magic bean from the Blue Fairy, which he was supposed to use to save his Papa. He was told it would take him to a land without magic.

Bae jolted to his feet, "Papa!" he exclaimed, "Papa, where are you?!" He looked around frantically. Then the truth came to him. His Papa had been to frightened to come through the portal with him. He had been a coward. His Papa had broken the deal they made. Bae walked over to a nearby tree and sat down. He leaned his head up against it and looked up at the tiny amount of sky he could see through the tree canopy. The stars were shining brightly. He shut his eyes to make a silent wish hoping someone would hear him. Silence. He noticed the trees around him were different, unlike any trees he had ever seen before. They were colorful and bright, with many insects and animals he did not recognize. 'Where am I?' he thought to himself. Bae let out a loud sigh, 'How could Papa abandon me?' Tears welled up in his eyes, 'Because he's a coward. He's always been a coward. Even with this curse, it's no different. Why did I think he would change? He'll always be a coward.' Bae pulled his knees up to his chest and began to weep at the sudden realization that he was in this new world alone, his Papa had abandoned him, and he would never see him again.

"Who is he?"

"Where'd he come from?"

"He just appeared out of nowhere!"

"Is he alive?"

"Yes, I think so. He's breathing."

"What do we do with him?"

"Let's just take him back with us…"

"But what if he's dangerous?"

"I don't think so…"

Bae's eyes opened slightly to reveal several faces looking down at him. Assuming it was only a dream, he drifted back into a deep slumber.

Bae finally awoke to the sound of boiling water and footsteps in the other room. He realized he was in a warm bed, safe and sound underneath cozy blankets. A sigh of relief washed over him. He was home. 'It was all a dream,' he thought, 'a horrible nightmare.' He sat up, rubbed his eyes, and stretched, "Pap…" Suddenly he looked around. He wasn't at home in his bed; he had been sleeping on a small cot. There were several other cots in the room with him. A curtain hung across the way that obviously led to another room. Bae's brief moment of relief instantly faded away into sadness with a touch of anger. He pushed his thoughts and emotions aside. For now, figuring out where he was and how he got here was the important issue. He hoped whoever brought him to this little home was someone who cared.

Bae moved to get out of bed when a small figure appeared from behind the curtain and came over to him. As he got a good look at the small figure, his heart dropped. 'The blue fairy lied to me,' he thought, 'This is suppose to be a land without magic, but a land without magic wouldn't have fairies. I came here all for nothing, and lost my Papa on top of it.' He watched the fairy as she flew closer to his face. Bae had only ever met the Blue Fairy, but this one was much different than her. She had short blond hair, wore a skimpy green dress, and her wings were shaped differently. "Hello," Bae finally said, "what's your name?"

The fairy jumped a little and flew off into the other room.

"No, I didn't mean to scare you!" Bae hopped out of bed and ran after her. He stopped short when he pulled the curtain back. In front of him sat seven boys of various ages. They were dressed in silly clothes that resembled animals, except for the oldest. The oldest wore all green, with a matching hat and tights.

"He's awake!" exclaimed one of the boys who looked like a rabbit.

"Hello," Bae's voice was shaking, "My name is Baelfire. Who are you and can you tell me where I am?"

The oldest boy dressed all in green stood up, "Hello Baelfire, I'm Peter, Peter Pan. Welcome to Neverland."

Hey, guys. I am going to try to have the next chapter up tomorrow night.