Peter's Lily (Sequel to Pan's Tiger)

Chapter 5: Cheaters never win

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'Give Henry to me.' Emma demanded.

'Sorry. Can't.' Pan shrugged, playing mock innocent. Suddenly, his expression became delighted and sinister, a wicked smile shadowing his face, 'Don't you know...? Cheaters never win.'

In one swift movement, the Lost Boys come from behind Peter Pan cheering and whooping with excitement. They surrounded the small group of Henry's family armed with bow and arrows as Peter Pan looked onwardly. Instantly, Henry's family began to arm themselves fearfully.

My heart was in my throat, concerned for Henry's family. Despite the fact that Pan would never eliminate the opposition to his game, because that would be no fun, I was instinctively still worried for them and shuffled nervously in my spot in the tree.

Killian Jones watched the Lost Boys for a moment, then warned the others, 'Watch out for their arrows. They're laced with Dreamshade.'

And then, the Lost Boys began shooting their lethal arrows at Henry's family, narrowly missing them. Arrows ricocheted as David blocked them with his sword while Mary Margaret shot arrows herself. A Lost boy shot an arrow at Mary Margaret and David noticed, pushing Mary Margaret out of the way and shouting out her name, clearly getting nipped by the arrow.

'David!' She exclaimed, her voice full of surprised concern.

The others were deep in fighting and I didn't know where to look, biting my lip for each person, no matter which team, so hard that it bled. My eyes went to David, warning Mary Margaret about the arrows; Regina electrocuting some of the Lost Boys with magic and Felix fighting Killian Jones, threatening him.

Emma raced towards Pan with determination, charging forwards and pushing Lost Boys to the side. One finally tackled her down and they rolled down the hill. She pinned the boy down and I could see she was threatening him. I shuffled on my branch and nearly fell down onto the floor, having to grip the bark tightly.

Suddenly, Emma jumped away from the boy, having realised something, and the boy scrambled away. Pan whistled and the Lost Boys gathered closely around him. He looked triumphant, even though their mission had achieved very little apart from warning them.

'Remember what I told you. That map will show you where Henry is... only when you stop denying who you really are.' Pan said sternly to Emma, just as the Lost Boys left while whooping and cheering. He added spitefully, 'I'll make sure to send Henry your regards.'

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Pan caught my eye and his head tilted to the side, giving me a slight nod in the direction of Henry. It was a signal that I was to join him. For some reason, Henry trusted me. I think he realised that I was an outcast as a girl and he felt like an outcast in the Lost Boys. Peter had told me to help him, and I would, but I would help Henry's family rescue him before it was too late.

I ambled past the fire and sat down besides Henry. He looked lonely and afraid, like he was missing his family. Every fibre in my body wanted to say that they were looking for him, but I couldn't. If Pan found out I was giving him hope, then he would start hurting me. People I loved would die. I wouldn't let people die because of my stupidity, but I also vowed never to let Henry give Pan his heart.