He was near, she knew he was
She felt him
His luminous energy
The blazing stamina
The spirit full of life
Yet she remained in the wooden flooring having no more energy to spend.
She wanted to go to him
To hug him
Touch his face
Caress his hair
To get lost in his chocolate eyes until she was sure he was alive
Luna had trouble breathing, her throat had been hurt from when Hook had held her there and her desire to stay and fall in the sweet darkness was just as strong as her yearning to get to Peter
"Peter"
She repeated the word like a mantra not even sure if she was saying it in her head or out loud. Yet…who would even hear her?
Was someone even still looking for her?
Was Cindy able to escape?
How will she face Peter with the fall of Alexis? Her head kept giving her so many scenarios and each worse than the other.
"You're still breathing I see"
Luna twitched at the voice. It was Smee. Her body quivered anxiously not knowing what was going to happen to her, she knew returning home was not going to happen
"Are you afraid?"
"Yes" her mouth was dry "But not of you"
"Captain told me to kill you, but such an easy kill just won't do me any pleasure"
"You … wont.. Kill me, that was never …. Your intentions" Luna was not certain where her confidence was coming from but she let the words out
"Open your eyes Luna" he said gently but she didn't and he continued "Not here"
"What?" She was too tired
"When you understand you will find your way home" Smee lowered himself to whisper to her ear "When you open your eyes you will be free, so Luna will you get up or will you stay inside the nightmare"
Blue orbs awoke from sleep meeting a very familiar pixie next to her as she met Smee's gaze
"I …"
Everyone was too surprised to even speak
Luna stood before the pirate eyes full of anger face pale from the cold and weak from the harshness from the day, a bloody arrow in her hand standing as if she was claiming her victory
"You're…still alive? Hook asked rage in his eyes
"No thanks to you"
She had no idea what kept her walking and standing. Her eyes darted to the ground, her heart sinking not ready for the burst of emotions from seeing him again that gave her. He was a small boy again not the overconfident youth who had taken her to Neverland but the boy who had saved her when they had been kids.
"Peter," the words were empty as if she was still too frightened to accept what she knew "…get up"
He was stunned never expecting her to come to him
To be alright
Not alone and crying somewhere
But no, not his Luna
She would not wait for him like she used to
Not like Wendy or Jane in their windows every night awaiting his return
She had taken both of their fears and carried the weight for their sake
Because as he had suffered the truth that had been hidden from her, she would also share their pain
Dreams
Hope
Love
He knew what happened, for the shy afraid and angry girl he brought to Neverland to take a stand at his side and accepting the truth made his heart upset
She had grown up
"Please get up" Luna spoke with strength in her voice "How many times will you allow him to step on you?" Her voice got higher "How many times will you fall in front of my eyes! You are Peter Pan AND NO ONE NOT EVEN HOOK SHOULD BRING YOU DOWN! JUST LISTEN OPEN YOU HEART AND LISTEN TO THEM"
Peter held her gaze as he tried to get past his surroundings, and he heard it, children all around the word were dreaming
Dreaming and clapping for him
He felt a new rush of energy as he felt the black dust that attacked his senses slowly disappear. He concentrated on the positive vibe and energy of the children that remembered him.
And that was enough for him
He leaped out full speed towards the sky sending everyone around him to the floor. He called it the warmth of the land who knew his spirit who knew his soul
Neverland heard Peter's voice
Hook's wrath knew no bounds as he turned to see Neverland was blooming to back to life. He also felt it, the connection the boy had with Neverland was a legend.
He had to finish this battle now
He shot his pistol to Alexis missing the first shot but not the second in his leg as the young man cried out in pain. Peter whose eyes were covered in a powerful spark heard the cry and descended as fast as he could, not missing his momentum or connection with the land.
Hook then turned to Luna
"If I die you brother dies with me"
"No Hook," Luna said no emotion in her voice "You die alone and unwanted" she let go of the arrow on her hand as Peter swiped towards her moving her from Hooks bullet
He glared at Peter as he called the black dust to him and he too elevated himself from the ground and into the stormy sky going after the boy changing his pistol to his sword not caring about his wound.
Peter held the girl close to him not letting her fall. Even if Luna was taller than he was now that he had returned to his true form, he still held her like a feather.
The feeling of her in his arms sent sparks into his heart that had not been so warm in years. Luna's blue eyes darted to Peter's face seeing the boy concentrated on his emissary. He flew around as if dancing with Luna as Hook tried to hurt them both. He almost had Peter's side but Luna made Peter let her go on the ships veil, he panicked but she was found by Nick.
"Missed me my lunar eclipse?" Nick said as he held her down safely looking up to see Peter give him a nod as he continued to battle Hook on his own. Luna saw two of the boys helping Alexis as the others continued to battle the shadows.
"Where's Ben?"
"Cindilu took him to the Jolly Roger but he…"
"I know it's Hook there bounded by some magic, the more powerful Hook gets the less life Ben has"
"Luna?
Nick had seen it since she had appeared in front of them; she was different something in her eyes told him she was trying to keep a secret from them.
"There's no time, I need to help Peter you keep the others safe."
"Here I found this lying around" he gave her Peters dagger
She gave Nick a weird look "Nick …. Thank you for been my personal knight in fox armor" she gave him the first smile she had in a long time and he was taken aback as she kissed his cheek soaring to the air.
"Luna…" Nick whispered feeling something wrong
Luna pulled Peter by his leg down so that Hook missed the hit as Peter turned surprised to see her. They both had so much to say but they knew there were other priorities first, it still hurt that they could not talk as freely. Luna knew Peter had known she could fly yet it was still a surprise for him as it was to see her at his side fighting.
"I got your back, let's finish this" she whispered to him
"Would you care for a dance milady?" He asked always the gentleman, Luna held his hand as they twirled in the sky side by side evading Hook.
"Where is Long Tom!?" Hook yelled at his crew who took out the canon
"Luna stay with me" Peter was confident not only in himself but he trusted Luna, he knew she could handle whatever came their way and that made her smile
"Always"
That took him by surprised, his eyes widened not comprehending her answer, she just took his hand
"My captain" she said as they both split when Hook unleashed Long Tom but Hook went after Peter shooting his pistol like crazy
"This is my time Peter! Mine!"
They both crossed swords pushing each other, testing their strength. Peter was defiant and Hook held him as an equal. Luna flew next to Pan taking out her dagger trying to find an opening to strike but Hook laughed at her and in a swift move his sword pulled Peter back enough for him to grab Luna by her arm as she tried to stab him but Hook slapped the dagger away.
"Girls should not fight" he whispered in her ear as he turned her round to face Peter who had his anger at boiling heat
"Pirates should stay handling gold not children" she spat back
"Always with the sassy remarks. Answer me something girl, are you willing to sacrifice everything for a mere boy?" He was hurting her arm as he had it twisted behind her in a hold "Is it really love you feel or pity?"
"What would you know of love Hook?"
"What would you know of the harshness of life?"
That struck Luna, it never occurred to her the reason behind Hook staying in Neverland, an adult such as himself out of his time and era staying in a world ruled by the innocence of children. She gave him a look that startled him and at the same time angered him.
Peter flew towards them trying to reach Luna but Hook pushed the girl away and lowered himself to evade Peter's attack. As the boy turned around, he rapidly pulled his sword towards Hook not taking time to gaze his surroundings, eyes full of rage and wanting to end the battle against the fiend. But as he felt the blade enter flesh he also regretted his mistake
And his heart screamed out
Luna had taken the hit as well
She had gotten behind Hook holding him steady as Peter had turned to hit him with his weapon, but it had passed to her body as well, still she did not meet Peter's horrified gaze as her hands shaking with pain, pushed the sword deeper in Hook, also cutting herself more as a consequence of her actions.
Peter held the sword trying to pull it back but Luna somehow matched his strength
"Nn…noo" she strained to say
"What are you doing!" Peter roared feeling as if he was losing his mind and heart at the same time
"Fighting"
Hook used Peter's shock and weakened state to kick him down as hard as he could and hit Luna with his elbow. Pain was something he had come to live with and it was not something that would stop him from claiming his victory now that both kids were at the end of their strength. He pulled Peter's sword out making Luna cry out of pain and he watched her fall to the wooden floor of the Jolly Roger.
Blood everywhere she was losing consciousness
"Not yet" she whispered to herself. She saw Hook pulling out his revolver pointing it at her with one hand as the other grasped his open wound near his stomach.
"Foolish girl" she could see Peter getting up fear on his eyes as he dashed towards Hook trying to stop him. They were fighting for the gun but Pete twirled a kick in the air sending the firearm up into the air landing near Luna. The two continued to fight, no weapons needed, only passion.
Luna's body hurt her breathing strangling her, her wound letting blood flow making her weaker. She closed her eyes as she turned them to a sleeping Ben, her little brother.
"Open your eyes Luna"
She was recalling her conversation with Smee
"When you open your eyes you will be free"
A very warm feeling had taken over her just like before and she knew who it was
"Tink?"
She opened her eyes and saw the pixie glad in her own dust trying to help her. She saw Silver Bell had gotten to aid Peter and so had the other fairies.
"One last go, Tink help me, help me save them" she whispered with no energy left she pulled herself slowly making her body move towards the gun. She held it firmly and pointed towards Hook. The gun shined with pixie dust as Tink who had no real body dissolved in it
Luna smiled, tears starting to fall on her face
"I do believe in fairies" she whispered holding the gun now with both shaking hands "I do, I do"
Everyone heard the gun go off and the battle stopped everyone looked towards Peter and Hook
Peter who had been seized by Hook by the neck got confused at the man in front of him as his features started to turn into agony. He was breathing uneven and his body was shaking. He looked at Peter eyes still full of the glim of red.
"This is not the end Pan….as long as you're here so will I"
A glowing burst of golden light erupted from Hook as he screamed and faded to a slim shadow that covered the area. Pushing everyone down with a booming sound. The shadow clones of the boys disappeared, the storm where both ships were trapped in the air started to settle.
The lost boys tired and hurt only remained with both Max and Cindilu their faces all held the same wonder and confusion. As ships started to fall, everyone tried to hold on to something.
"Guys hold on, were going down!" Max yelled over the wind holding Cindy
Peter was flying around calling Luna, nervous and afraid he could not see her or feel her. "LUNA!"
But she would not answer as she held her brother in her arms trying to hold on to a rope hidden near a barrel that had been tied down. She was crying not of pain but of her stolen heart. She had to do it she knew but she had not been prepared for it as she had thought.
"Peter I'm sorry, I'm so sorry" she whispered hoping he could not hear her as she poured her heart out. "I wanted to stay with you, I wanted for you to show me Neverland. To hold me as we flew, to see you smile again. Play with the boys, have time with the girls but I …. I can't" she was shaking "I have to go away from this dream because it was never mine to begin with. You are Peter Pan you will always be and that won't ever change, even if it was just for a while I'm glad you found me, I never got to tell you thank you but I'm sure you know already. Don't be afraid, don't close you heart again, it's beautiful like your soul"
Luna saw her brother disappearing from her hands surrounded by pixie dust and she felt herself starting to lighten as she was accepting her fate.
"LUNA!"
She turned her head slowly, eyes full of tears and unknown fear
Peter had found her
He was standing near her. His eyes had tears, something she knew had to be rare
"Goodbye"
It was all she could say, all she could muster from her bravery of not holding him and staying even if she died right there. But Peter closed the distance between them holding her up with power she had never thought he had.
Arms strong and firm wrapped around her waist
Her azure eyes widened, even the tears could not blurry what she was seen
Her Peter
Her grown up Peter
"Don't forget me"
The words he spoke were heartbreaking, a statement he never wanted to admit of his fears
A plead
"Never"
He pulled her to him and kissed her
His lips were soft on Luna's as she felt herself smile at it
The aroma of pine trees engulfed her face as she responded his kiss tears slowly falling
Words dying
Their hearts were beating at the same rhythm of the same music
The ships had settled slowly, the fairies had managed to balance the fall
Nothing else mattered
Their promise was sealed in their heart
Her eyes closing, Luna disappeared from Neverland
Peter left with only her warmth in his arms
Once again alone…
AN wow well guys we did it we made it to the ending I want to tnk u all 4 everything u all r the reason I kept going ur support was amazing and I got more than I ever expected to get 4 tht I'm thankful *hugs*. I hope u all find the journey to Neverland an awfully big adventure like Peter would say. now thr is a special surprise but I'm not gona tell what it is yet ;) again a big thnk u 2 ma editor lee 4 helping me get this chap out sooner. I would like 2 know what ws ur fav part, chap or character its always fun 2 know c u soon guys!