Wonder [R.K.]

Chapter 41

I've come back to life after drowning.

I've stayed alive while my body was frozen cold.

I've defeated the clock.

I defeated Felix.

I have escaped death many times.

And I can do it again. I can defeat dream shade.

"Aria-" Pan breathes out but I cut him off.

"It's okay, I'm okay. It's just a small scratch. There's a cure or something right?" I say quickly.

"Yes," Pan stutters out slowly. "But it's a dangerous journey and I don't think-"

"Let's just get the cure and go." I cut him off again. "Where the hell is it?"

Pam turns around and points up the high mountain. "There, the cure is there. "

"Well then, we might as well go." I state and turn in the direction and walk. A hand latches on to my upper arm and pulls me back. I turn with a sour face to look at Pan.

"I don't think it's a safe idea to go up there, Aria." Pan uses a dad voice and I roll my eyes.

"Well if you won't go, I'll go myself." I raise my eyebrows provocatively before turning and walking away.

After what seems like a few minutes of walking, I stop in my tracks when I hear risking behind me. I turn around and pull out my sword. I'm not letting someone snatch me up in these woods, again.

My follower reveals himself and I slam him against a tree. My eyes go wide when I realize it's Pan, and I have a knife against his neck.

I retract the knife and he raises his eyebrows at me.

"Let me see your arm." He holds out his hand and I place my weak arm in his strong grip.

The black lines have formed up my arm now, ending right before my shoulder.

"This is bad. You don't have much longer. It's working quicker than usual." Pan says slowly, though he still concentrates on my arm. I drop my arm to my side and Pan finally looks me in the eye.

"Well then I need to get up that mountain now." I reply sternly.

"That you do, but I don't know if you'll make it up. Let me go for-"

"No, I need to do this. Your welcome to join me, but I need to do this." I breath out and Pan nods his head. He grabs both of my hands in his and looks me deeply in the eyes.

"I would never leave you to do this alone." He states this sadly, and I get chills. I nod my head before turning up the path to the top of the mountain.

I takes a while, and a lot of dodging paths, but we do eventually make it.

My body feels weak and uneasy. The black lines have made it fully up my arm and onto my chest. It's barely missing my heart.

The mountain seems to be wrapped with more dream shade and I feel sick.

"Where's this cure?" I ask tiredly.

"In there," Pan points to a bush before using his power and separating them. It's odd to see him use his power, he never tends to use it around me.

Inside the small opening he made, there's a small waterfall.

I walk in before collapsing onto my knees in weakness. Pan rushes in, taking out a small cup and placing the water from the fountain in it.

He rushes over to my failing body and pushes the cup to my lips. The cool liquid soothes my dry throat and I feel like I can breathe again.

The black lines slowly start fading and before I know it, the lines have disappeared, along with the small cut.

I quickly stand up and throw my arms around Pan. I place my lips onto his and he seems surprised at first, but he begins to move his lips along with mine. His hands fall to my side and I pull away to quickly.

"You've saved my life once again, Peter Pan." I smile widely at him and he laughs at me.

"No problem, my lady." He pulls away and bows, mockingly. "I love you, Aria." He pulls me in close again and I smile against his skin.

"I love you too, Pan."