Neverland's Captive - Ouat Peter Pan

Chapter 51 - Leaving

Alice's P.O.V:

After that, me and James swiftly exited the camp to get away from the commotion we caused. We didn't talk much when we were walking, I guess we were trying to process all that has happened.

"Did you really mean what you said?", I ask him out of no where. It seemed nearly impossible that someone on this island could see the truth and wanted to leave with me.

"Of course I did. After everything that's happened, you really think I'd want to stay here?", he asks.

"I guess not, but Pan usually finds a way to keep you from wanting that", I argue.

"Where is he anyway? I thought he'd want to try and stop us by now", he admits.

"Maybe he's in the process of doing so, I don't know what goes on in that boys head but it's never good", I reveal.

"What did you say to him?", he questions.

"The truth, that this has changed everything and that I needed to leave", I explain.

"And what was his reaction?", he asks.

"Let's just say he wasn't very happy about it. He couldn't contain the monster in him when I said those words", I tell him.

"Do you still love him then?", he asks softly.

I slowed my walking immediately. How could I answer that question? I did but I also didn't. I couldn't quite explain it. The old me did but the new me doesn't.

"I think a part of me does, a part of me always will", I try to explain. It is quiet for several seconds until James speaks up again.

"I understand", he smiles.

"You always do. You're the only one who's ever stood by me and always believed I was telling the truth", I return a smile.

"I wish the others could see it too, then maybe they could go with us and be free. Believe it or not, they were all kind hearted once, until Pan got into heads", I sigh.

"They'll understand one day", he responds.

"They all hate me so much, I don't think they're willing to listen or understand", I scoff.

"They don't hate you, they just act like they do because they don't want to admit they got their feelings hurt. That's what boys do, they put up a barrier so it seems like you're the only one suffering and they're not", he explains.

"What do you mean?", I ask.

"I know that they were all close with you at one point, especially Eric. When you left us in the forest together, he let it slip out. I think he loved you and you broke his heart", he explains.

"What? No, not Eric", I scoff.

"It's true. He told me that he was jealous that you were always closer to Jacob then him, so when you both left him together, he hated Jacob for taking you away from him. Then Pan got into his head and well, you know the rest. He resents you because you hurt him, not because he hates you", he explains further.

"But I didn't even know", I admit.

"I know. I told you, boys hide their feelings", he says awkwardly.