Chapter 2
We had materialized in Neverland in two seconds flat. Pan held my arm still. Neverland. I was here. And I wasn't sleeping. Pan grinned at me. "Welcome to Neverland." As soon as he said that, a bunch of hooded figures came out of the shadows, forming a circle around me. They all were teenage boys. Huh. Pan let go of my arm, and I felt thankful for it.
I stared around at the boys surrounding us. "These are my friends, love. The Lost Boys."
I raised an eyebrow. "The Lost Boys?"
"Boys who felt unloved, lost. Boys who lost something in their previous lives. I could say the same for you, Olivia," he said, grinning at me. "You were abandoned and given up to some father who killed his wife and abused you for years. Don't you feel... unloved?"
"What are you talking about?" I snapped. "Yeah, my father's an ass, but he's still my father. At least he kept me alive."
"He isn't your father, Olivia."
"Oh, really? Then who is?"
"Daniel. The farm boy who fell for the Evil Queen."
I stared. "Wait, what? Are you saying that my mother is Regina? The Evil Queen?"
He grinned at me. "There you go. I've been watching you for a long time, Olivia. You do remember visiting this island in your dreams, don't you?"
"Of course I do," I said. "I always saw you, but you would always disappear."
He laughed. "I did. I was waiting for the right moment to finally take you."
"Why did you decide tonight was the right moment?"
"Well, obviously you were in trouble. Those fools would have killed you if it weren't for me."
"I would have gotten away. I have magic, you know."
"Oh, I am well aware. You have controlled some of your power, but you'll need a master to help you completely harness that power."
"So," I started, raising an eyebrow. He was actually offering his help. "You're saying you can help me control my magic and use it properly?"
"Yes. We can rule this island together, Olivia."
My skeptical look turned into into a grin. "Really?"
"Yes, love."
"Well, that's great, but I should get back before-"
He was suddenly standing in front of me as I turned to walk away. "You're not leaving, love."
I raised an eyebrow. "Excuse me?"
"Let me tell you the biggest rule of Neverland," Pan's eyes glinted evilly in the moonlight, as if challenging me. "No one gets off this island once they set foot here. Not without my permission. I rule this island."
"Okay, so can I leave?" I didn't understand why he was being so stupid. If he wanted permission, couldn't he just give me permission?
He grinned. "No. Welcome to Neverland, my dear Olivia."