Magic ➙ Ethan Dolan

chapter ten

     Annie and the Lost boys were finalizing all of the details of their plan, while Peter stood and watched them with his arms crossed over his chest.

     "Grayson, I need to have a word." Peter said abruptly, causing everyone to turn and look at him. Grayson nodded before folding up his knife and shoving it into the pocket of his pants, then walked over to Peter.

     "What's up?" He asked, confused as to why Pan was interrupting their planning.

     Annie and the Lost boys all stood still, watching Grayson and Peter. "You all can go back to work." Peter told them, as if that was the obvious thing to do. Peter then grabbed Grayson's arm and led him into the jungle, not saying anything until they were out of view from Annie and the boys.

     Annie encouraged the boys to finish with their planning, before all of them started rounding up weapons for the attack. There were weapons stashed in hidden places all over Neverland, but Annie led the boys over to one spot that was closest to camp. There was a large, thick tree just on the edge of camp that had wide squirrel hole in it. However, there was no squirrels in it. Weapons were stashed in the tree, and the boys quickly pulled them all out.

     Most of the Lost boys settled on swords and knives, tucking smaller blades into their boots and pockets. Miles snatched the bow and arrow, being the most skilled in archery. Annie picked up a sword, the weapon feeling strange and heavy in her hand. So, she settled for a few knives of different lengths.

     "You all know what you're supposed to be doing, right?" Annie asked the boys as they walked back into camp, and took seats on the logs by the fire to wait for Pan and Grayson to come back.

     A chorus of yes' filled the air, all the boys replying to Annie's question. The last thing she wanted was for the plan to fail, because that could cause some of the boys to get hurt but also anger Pan in a way that no one wanted to witness.

     Peter and Grayson came walking through the trees, with Pan carrying a small glass jar. Annie furrowed her eyebrows as Grayson came to sit beside her, not saying anything or even smiling at her. In fact he looked uncomfortable, and something was definitely off.

    Annie was interrupted by her thoughts as Peter spoke, coming
to stand behind her.

     "This is dreamshade, a deadly poison. I want you all to come
dip your blades into it. And Miles, your arrows too." Peter explained, causing all the boys to stand up and walk over to him. Annie also
got up but Grayson stayed still, staring into the firepit.

     Annie listened to the soft clinking noises as the weapons came in contact with the glass bottle. When it was her turn, she made eye contact with Pan as she dipped her knives into the poison.

     "What'd you need Grayson for?" She asked in a low tone, not impressed with how Peter's been acting these past few hours.

     "That'll stay between him and I." Peter replied, his infamous devilish smirk spreading itself across his lips. Annie huffed in an annoyed way before going to join the Lost boys, who were standing in a line with their now dreamshade coated weapons tucked away.

     Grayson stood up and walked around the log to stand beside Peter, just as he used magic to make the jar of dreamshade disappear. Grayson seemed like a robot, or a puppet on strings, and Annie didn't like it at all.

     "Alright boys, and Annie," Pan glanced at the girl, his smirk never faltering. "Let's go rid this island
of Captain Hook."

     The boys cheered and hollered as they ran into the jungle, with Annie trailing behind in a worried and less enthusiastic way. Grayson and Peter were behind her, both acting strange.

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You guys asked for a plot twist, so now I'm gonna give you one. Maybe multiple, who knows!
I have sooo much planned none of you are ready for any of it tbh