The Secrets We Keep

Oh Neverland

*** Alice's POV ***

My eyes open and I take in the green canvas. It takes me a second to realize that I'm back in Neverland.

I'm in Neverland.

OH MY GOSH IM IN NEVERLAND.

I shoot out of bed and out of the tent. One boy catches me before I run into the fire.

"You better watch out Princess." He says before walking into the jungle. I take in a few gulps of air and then sit down on one of the logs.

Why did I come here? How did I think this would be better? Jason's betrayal hit me hard. He was just using me along so he could get his precious father back. How could I have been so stupid?

The puzzle pieces begin the click together. He gave me the map so that I would find magical objects. Each object was another component he needed to make Rumple come back. And to think I thought he was just caring for me.

Tears slip down my face as I cry into my hands. An arm wraps around my shoulder. I look up and see Charlie lovingly gazing down on me.

"Are you alright?" He asks. I shake my head no and sob into his shoulder. His grip on me tightens and he rubs circles on my back.

"Thank you." My voice comes out horse from all of my tears. Charlie smiles and plants a kiss on my forehead.

"Alright now you need some breakfast. What would you like?" He asking reaching out his hand to pull me up.

"Um pancakes?" I ask. He smiles and leads me down a small path. His hand holds mine as we walk side by side.

In front of me lies a table with two chairs. A giant stack of pancakes decorates the table. My jaw drops. Charlie laughs at my reaction and leads me to one of the chairs. I sit down and immediately dive in.

"So when is Pan coming back?" This question has haunted me all morning. I know that Jason is evil but I still don't think I could face Pan after everything he's said to me. The thought makes me want to puke.

Charlie hesitates for a second causing my stomach to flip. What if he comes home today? "Um he left yesterday morning so I... Don't think he'll be back for a few weeks. The whole situation was sort of weird. He didn't give any of the boy details just that it was important. I let out a sight of relief and continue eating my pancakes.

I set my fork down and look up at Charlie. He stares back at me and smiles. I giggle and stand up.

"Thank you so much Charlie for this I really needed it." I say. Charlie stands up and we walk back to camp.

"Hey hold on a second." Charlie steps in front of me-

*** Charlie's POV ***

I freeze her, the only way I can get away with all of this is if the boys know the truth. For the past week the boys have been growing rebellious against Jason. They feel like they should get more reward for the things they are doing.

I can't let Jason win. He's already dug himself deep into a hole. There's no turning back and now I have the upper hand.

I whistle into the trees notifying the boys to come. Within a minute each boy is present.

"Alright. So we have a very special guest, Alice. She has run from Jason who tried to put a love potion on her." The group looks over to where Alice stands frozen. "The only way we can stop Jason is her. Now she is under the idea that Pan and Felix are out on business and it will stay that way. If she finds out I will have your heads. Jason does not know she is here and it also needs to stay that way. Now are you ready?" The boys cheer and run back to their positions. With this army on my side there is no way I can loose.