Lily P.O.V
''Then i get to kill you'' the words echo through my head. I haven't been able to close my eyes the entire night, apart from the fact i have ben locked in a bamboo cage the whole night. The words won't leave my mind. I have to prove myself. I have to prove them wrong, my life is literally depending on it.
In the early morning my tiredness got the hold of me, my eyes were so heavy that i had fallen insleep. But it didn't last long. ''Wake up'' a muffled voice says. I feel a hard object poke in my back, hiting my spine. ''Get up now!'' the same muffled voice commands, this time louder. ''Im awake, im awake!'' i mutter beneath my breath, my eyes adjusting to the bright sun. It is one of the lost boys, he is holding a stick in has hand, i assume thats what i felt poking in my back.
He pushes my shoulder indicating me to move forward, i follow the track that is still visible in the leaves of the forest ground from last night. I haven't been here long but i already now quiet a bit from listening to all the boys. I learned that they are called the lost boys, and that the boy with the emerald green eyes is called Pan. Peter Pan. He is the leader of the island, and no one should ever talk in a disrespectful way to him. Unless you want trouble. I don't know all of the boy's names, but the three that found me at the beach are marked in my head. The one with the brown hair and dark brown eyes is the one pushing me forward right now. I don't know his name. Something inside of me want's to ask him, but a little voice in me says it would be better that i don't. But when do i ever listen to that reasonable me?
''What's you'r name?'' i mutter as i bite my lip.
It stays silent and for a second i think he's just ignoring me and won't answer. ''Sean'' he mumbles beneath his breach. A small smile appears on my lips, he answered. ''I'm Lily''. ''Whatever'' he spits as he pokes the stick he is still holding in my back once again. After 5 minutes of walking we reach the campsite i had been brought too last night. The other boys are sitting on the logs around the campfire that is not burning anymore. They are holding bowls and eating from them, i can't exactly see what they are eating but i bet things like grapes and berries.
I can't help but let my eyes scan the camp sight for the boy with the enchanting emerald green eyes, but he is no where to be seen. I feel some of the boy's eyes burn on my skin as i walk inside the camp. I let my head fall down, not wanting to face them. A rush of cold air chafes my skin, and a shiver runs down my spine. As i tilt my head back up, i see the emerald green eyes once again. I rip my eyes away from his, disgusted by his sickening smirk that never seems te have left his face since last night. ''Hope you had a good night sleep? You must be fit for today'' he chuckles. I role my eyes, still nog looking back at him.
In the corner of my eyes i see him lift his hands to his mouth, a loud whistle fills the forest. ''Gather around boys!'' Pan growls. All the boys that had been sitting on the logs walk into his direction, forming a circle around him. A few of the boys that had been standing against the tree's join them. ''As you all know'' he continues after getting everyone's attention ''We have someone here who thinks she is worthy enough to join us'' he hisses, spitting at the word she. I feel a few glares towards me, but i just ignore it. ''I have given her three days to prove herself, in those three days we will be playing a game every day'' ''Does she succeed every game, she will be able to stay! So the game for today..'' He turns towards me, making his way through the crowd of the lost boys. ''You get 30 minutes to get out of here, my boys will hunt on you, and if they get you. You lose'' he smirks.
That smirk, it genuinely disgusts me, it's his way of showing you he enjoys you'r impotence. ''Easy enough'' i mutter as i kick away a tiny stone. ''Rules!'' he shouts ''No weapons allowed! Thats the only rule'' the lost boys start whining, as if they are disappointed they don't get to hurt me enough. ''Sounds good to me'' i rant ''When do we start?''. A wide grin appears on Pan's face ''Now''. My eyes widen, ''Wait what? Now? Right no-'' i get cut off ''Come on boys! Let's Play!'' Pan growls on the top of his loungs. ''5-'' he starts counting down ''But whe-'' i shout trying to get more information. ''4- 3-'' he continues counting down.
I don't wait for the countdown to stop, i turn around and run as fast as i can into the forest, feeling Pan's piercing green eyes burn into my back. I push away all of the branches and leaves that come in my way, i feel the branches crack underneath my feat but i don't stop. The wind that rushes past my body, my blond wavy hair waving in the wind as i run as fast as i have ever ran before. After a few minutes of intensive running i feel my loungs burning, asking for just 1 minute break, but i can't. I must continue, without a stop. I reach a big pond, with large rocks piling up onto a hill leading to a waterfall. I can't see all the way on top, although it isn't that high, but i believe i see a sort of cave. Don't think, just go. I climb on top of the first rock and make my way up.
I made it, there is indeed a cave! I make my way towards the cave as i feel a cold hand taking hold of my shoulder and slamming me to the floor. An aching pain rushes through my chest, as if all the air got sucked out of me. I gasp for air as dark spots fill my vision, i pull myself up and my eyes meet one of the lost boys, one i don't know. He throws his fist at me, but i dodge it in time. I punch him in his stomach which causes his to gasp for air, i try to run away but i get pulled back by my hair. I feel a sharp pain crossing my cheek as he slaps me in my face causing me to bite through my lip. The iron taste of blood washes into my mouth.
I need to get him to the edge of the waterfall.
I take a quick run to the edge and hope that he'll follow me, and he does. He try's to punch me again, but i dodge it and switch with his place. ''I'm sure Pan will be happy when i bring you to him'' he mocked. ''Not a chance'' i smile. I kick him in his stomach which causes him to fall aback into the pond. I lean over just a bit to check that he is okay, and in fact is not dead. I don't want to kill someone, and that is not what i am planning on doing anytime soon. I'm not going to hide in this cave anymore, i need to run and get out of here.
I run around the cave, wiping my lip to get rid of the blood that had settled there. I make my way back into the jungle, i don't care where i go to, as long as i get far away from here. Again i run as fast as possible, so fast i can barely feel my feet underneath me anymore. But i won't let my bad stamina take over. I push myself to keep running. Neither the less my legs collaps, numb of the constant running.
Why must i be so weak..?
I let myself slide to the ground, my back leaning against a big tree. I feel a small panick attack rising, my breath getting inconsistent.
Breath in... Breath out... In... Out...
A branch snaps, the sound just a few inches away from me. My head jurks into the direction the sound came from, but nothing is there.. I feel my heart beating faster as i slowly rise, trying not to make too much sound. I slowly turn around and suddenly feel a sharp pain in my stomach as i look into the light blue eyes of a tall slim boy with a scar across his face. I fall aback by the impact of the hit, landing on my back.
''Well well well, look who i found'' He laughs entertained.
I crawl back trying to get away from him, wincing at every movement. ''Just because you found me doesn't mean you win'' i spit. I kick against his ankle and push myself up, ready to make a sprint into the woods, but get interrupted by another lost boy standing in my way. ''Where are we going?'' he smirks. ''Shit!'' i sigh. I hear Felix laughing as he brushes of the dirt from his clothes, that had gotten there after he fell on the ground. I turn my head around, now looking into Felix's direction. ''You almost had me there'' he spits, not amused. ''But you'r weak'' i fell another sharp, burning pain against my cheek. ''Well if i am weak, why haven't any of you caught me yet?''.
I see Felix's gaze shift from my eyes to the boy behind me, an evil smirk playing on his lips. ''Oh but we have''.
Before i know, everything turns black right after another dull pain at the back of my head.
