Wonder [R.K.]

Prologue

The ground rumbled under my feet.

My breathing started to accelerate as the monstrous quake shook the hut.

I felt my heart in my throat. I think I'm going to puke.

This is it. It's really happening.

I turned around and grabbed onto Pan in a tight embrace. He immediately responded, wrapping his arms around my cold body and stroking my hair.

"Ssh, it's going to be okay Aria, it's going to be okay," he stated softly.

I tried to fight back tears as I thought of the endless and horrible possibilities that could happen.

I back up from Pan, "Pan, I don't think it's worth risking all of Neverland and the lost boys."

"Aria!" Pan's booming voice echoed through out the hut, "We've been over this so much. I-I can't let you go this easy."

I reached up and grabbed Pan's face, placing my lips gently on his. He reacted by leaning down and deepening the kiss. I let go and took a step back, looking into his captivating green eyes.

It made me sick to think that this might be our last moment together.

"Am I really worth risking everyone's lives?" I whispered to him. I let myself cry a little when the thought that some of my greatest friends and lost boys would have to die because of me.

He choked out, "To me you are."