chapter twenty three

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After Annie had cleaned up a bit, she heard a faint voice outside her tent, calling her name. She got off her floor, and walked to the door of her tent.

"Pan?" Annie was surprised to see Peter Pan standing outside her tent, a defeated expression on his face.

"Annie, I just wanted to say that I'm sorry, and I want you to read this." Peter said. He reached into his back pocket, and pulled out an envelope. He handed it to Annie, and she slowly took it from him.

"How did you..."

"I know everything that happens on this island, including thoughts. I've had a hard time reading yours, but I knew that one of your deepest desires is to read this letter." Peter explained.

"Well, thank you."

Peter nodded, before walking away. Annie sat down on the edge of her bed, and pulled the letter out of the envelope. She carefully unfolded it, and started reading.

"Dear Grayson,

It's my first night on neverland, and I miss you. I miss you more than I missed you at those foster homes, and I didn't think that was possible. One day, I will bring you here so we can be together. But, you may not want to stay, and I understand if you don't.

I'll tell you that you're my brother, and I don't know if you'll believe it. But if you ever wanna leave, all you have to do is go to the echo caves. But there's a catch.

To leave Neverland, you have to tell the caves your darkest secret. Something no one knows about you, not even me.

I just want you to be happy, Grayson. You're my brother and I love you.

Sincerely,
Ethan. Or as you may know me, Peter Pan."

Annie folded the letter, and set it down beside her. She left her tent, and saw Tanner sitting on a log.

"Tanner! I need your help." Annie yelled, running across the camp.

"Sure, what's up?"

"I need you to help me find something."

Tanner stood up off the log, and nodded. "Okay, what is it?" He asked.

"A cave. It's called echo cave, and I think it's where Grayson is headed." Annie replied.

"Wait, I saw him leave camp about an hour ago."

"Oh no." Annie mumbled.

"Why? Annie, what's going on?"

"It's a long story, can I tell you on the way?" Annie asked.

"Uh, sure. Let's go." Just as Tanner and Annie started walking, rain started pouring down on them.

"Dammit Pan." Annie cursed under her breath.

"Pan? How is this Pan's fault?"

"He...controls the weather."

"Oh," was all Tanner said.

"Tanner?" A small voice yelled. Hunter came out of his tent, and ran over to his older brother.

"What's wrong, Buddy?" Tanner asked, kneeling down to be level with his brother.

"Nothing, now. I was just worried about you." Hunter mumbled, hugging Tanner.

"Well, let's get you back inside. Meet back out here when the rain stops, okay Annie?" Tanner asked before walking away with Hunter.

Annie nodded behind Tanner, and sat down on a log. She put her head in her hands, and sighed heavily. Neverland wasn't as fun as she thought it'd be.





 Neverland wasn't as fun as she thought it'd be

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