The white blanket that covered the forest now had red tainting it and giving it life.
A hand was holding another strongly and firm as it tried to pull away shaking and sad
Sad green eyes looked at the darkened sky pain and silence covering them
A shadow had fallen on them all, wearing black with cold and detached eyes that cut all who would look at them.
Not far away a boy's heart gave a powerful beat; he looked away towards the moonlight and felt the connection as he leap into the air finding it hard to think of any happy thoughts.
"Nick" – Luna whispered as she saw the hooded young man collapse in the snowy grass – "Nick" – she called his name as if hoping for something to change, something to hope for – "Dominick!
"Poor little fox now cover in blood just like the red you wear with so much pride" – the deep voice had all but become a nightmare in Luna's head as she slowly looked away from Nick and to the cold eyes of Alexis. Luna thought she had forgotten how her emotions work, there was no anger, no sadness, no panic everything had gone silent inside her, all she had was emptiness. Benedict had hold her hand stopping her from moving forward to run towards Nick. He's bow and arrows scattered as he had fallen trying to cover for her.
"Luna we need to go now hurry" – Ben told her pulling her away – "It's dangerous we have to get back home, back to our parents" – Luna was letting him pull her away as her eyes fell on Alexis, who had a sympathetic look in his face. Luna stare at him not understanding that look he was giving her as if his mask had for a moment shattered and the he looked away from her and back to Nick.
"Luna hurry" – Ben had pulled her away but not enough for her not to hear her name
"Lu….na" – she stopped frozen in place – "run" – she turned her head and felt her energy spin in her body
"NICK! - He was alive he was breathing and he was still trying to get her to safety.
"You still up fox? Well let's take care of that" – Alexis whispered holding his gun at Nick – "Maybe I am getting soft if I miss the first one" – Luna closed her eyes as Alexis shot for Nick.
But gunshot never made it to its destination. An arrow hit Alexi's hand making both him and Nick wide eye. Luna had run to Nick's weapon and held it steady as if she had done it so many times before. Alexis held his hand as blood started to show from the arrow's hit but his hazel orbs never left Luna's as she walked in front of Nick in a defensive stance.
"I dare you to hurt him once more you beast"
Ben had been so in shock he was still looking at the slapped away hand, Luna had let go of his hand with all her strength and had chosen to go back for Nick instead of returning home with him. Alexis had remained quiet; he felt a shift in the air something had happened for better or for worse.
"Have you lost it Luna! – Ben yelled full of anger – "What are you doing! For someone you barely know! – that had been in Luna's mind for a while, why she cared so much about the boys when it had not been so long they had met and yet there she was taking their side, protecting them and missing the only chance to return home with her brother.
"Since when did you turn into such an inhuman soul brother, since when do we leave those in need and look away? – She locked eyes with Ben – "What happened to you?
"You're taking the enemy side! Your been brainwashed by their sympathy and lies!
"What are you talking about! Who is the one with the gun! Ben have you lost it?
"Why do you care so much for him? They took you away!
"Ben, Alexis took you away; I'm here on my own accord" – Luna felt her anger rise
"Come here Luna!
"I won't move a single muscle from here! – She felt something warm in her chest and a saddened click but she was too occupied to give it any attention.
"Luna run don't stay" – Nick had tried to get up slowly as he held his wound in his side.
"I can't leave you Nick I'm not sure why but I can't and I won't"
"I told you Ben, she was taken and now belongs with the lost bunch and traitors" – Alexis had moved next to Ben
"Stay away from him!- Luna was about to shoot another arrow until smoke appeared around her and Nick covering them. Ben angrily ran towards Luna trying to reach her but they were gone. Luna and Nick had disappeared without a sound.
"NOO! – Ben yelled as he realized what had to come next. Alexis picked up his gun and left something clouding his thoughts.
"And so the story comes to its end, what will be your move now, Peter Pan"
….
It never occurred to Luna the boys could also fly, it would had been obvious that if Peter could they could also but since Peter had been the only one up till now to freely do it Luna never gave it much thought. They had made it in time and now carried the injured Nick and a tired Luna back to the hideout. Peter was not with them nor was he in the cave as she had hoped for. The boys had immediately started to work on denting to Nick who had lost much blood as Seth had taken Luna to Peter's room so she could rest and eat. But as she had closed her eyes her thoughts were all bundled together she felt that if had left Neverland she would had betrayed herself even if she wanted to return home with her brother it was not like that. Now she didn't know where she stood and what she was going to do. Luna didn't realize she had fallen asleep until someone woke her up shaking her arm.
"Luna, are you alright? – Tiger lily's long braids almost reached Luna's face.
"Lily? – Luna slowly sat up
"You look very weak maybe you should take something for energy"
"How's Nick! – Luna held Tiger lily's arm almost in despair but Tiger lily smiled warmly
"He will live we manage to stop the bleeding, the boys know their stuff. You should worry so much they get in worse trouble"
"It was Alexis; he pointed his gun at me knowing Nick would try to block it"
"Don't go blaming yourself over this Luna, Nick knows how Alexis head works he did that on his own"
"How can you say that Lily, is like you don't care"
"I do I've been with them for more ages than you can imaging that's why I can say it" – she sat next to Luna looking distant – "To tell you the truth the one I worry the most for is Peter, he would never admit it but I know he is close to the breaking point"
"Peter….." – Luna's eyes went wide – "Lily where is Peter did he return already? – But Tiger lily would not meet her eyes – "Tiger Lily tell me what happened"
"Marcus doesn't want me to tell you because he fears what you may want to do"
"I don't care what Marcus says I have not been in the best of moods and with all that's happened I'm ready to call quits but not yet, if I can do something I will" – Luna had gotten up her body hurt and she was tired but thinking Nick had gone to worse gave her strength. Lily gave her a sincere look as she also got up extending her hand, Luna noticed she was holding something. – "What is it?
"Normally I don't get involve with Peter or the lost boys and their problems unless is necessary but this time I have my own reasons to trust you. Peter hasn't return after taking off to get to you and Nick. The boys got there first and they haven't seen him since he helped them out with my father"
"Peter hasn't come back yet! What if something happened to him!"
"Luna…
"What if Alexis got to him! – Luna's voice went higher as worry got to her
"Luna calm down he may had gotten sidetracked on the way" – Lily said trying to rival Luna
"What of Silver Bell?
"No clue, she may have stayed with him"
"Tiger Lily help me pack, I'm going out to find him"
"Luna you barely know one piece of Neverland, you'll get lost in a second and may I remind you of Alexander?
"That's why you're going with me"
"I can only go with you to a certain point honey"
"No problem, let's go" – Luna said confidence in her voice
AN : so what do u all think of the characters now? you think Luna's change of heart will be helpful or will it be her downfall? any ideas of what is going on in Ben and Alexis heads? jaja
thank u all for reading and commenting *hugs* it keeps me motivated. I hope fox boy fans are feeling relived hope u all enjoy this chapter