Long ago when children dreamed, there was a place called Neverland. Filled with action, mystery, natives, legends, and mystical creatures. But since It, the Island, appeared everything has been different. Children have stopped dreaming as much, their growing up. Metal cogs can be heard from the Island, strange noises always explode from it. Smoke seems to fill the air around it, the waters are black except at the bottom. Where colors such as grey, green, yellow, and red glow and seem to pulse with life.
Neverland soon became Never Neverland, as children stopped telling stories and believing in them. Even Peter Pan had crawled into his hideaway along with his fellow lost boys. Captain James Hook had disappeared one day along with his crew and ship, the day the island appeared. The Natives had been frightened into hiding in caves and underground communities. The Mermaids never should themselves to anyone unless they absolutely needed to. Even the Pixies hid most left for a better place or hid in trees, bushes, or mushrooms.
Only the daring or brave walked out in the open, more like the Gifted. A new race had appeared on the Never Neverland, a few days after the Island appeared...
"I've forgotten how to fly, Peter." Wendy looked ashamed.
"That's okay. I can teach you again. Please come with me, Wendy. One last adventure before you truly have to grow up."
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It was nearly half a decade ago when Wendy Darling awoke, finding herself and her brothers safely returned to their cozy little house on Bloomsbury Street after an almost dream-like adventure in Neverland. The pirates, mermaids, Natives,...Peter Pan. Every one of them were marvelous. And for years afterword, Wendy held out hope that Peter would visit again. Yet, he never did. And the Darlings grew like all children of the world. And as their minds transitioned from that of a child, they began to wonder if their adventure was only a dream after all. If Peter was only a dream after all.
Without the Darlings' belief, Neverland grew dark and Peter started to change...
But that is only just the beginning. An unwanted marriage, Hook's newest dastardly plans for revenge, an evil released upon the island, blossoming feelings, and a past threatening to be remembered. Together, these things will make Pan rethink the morals engrained into his entire existence. For Peter may discover that youth cannot provide him with everything he ever desired.
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Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters except Joey. Based on the 1953 Peter Pan Movie *LOOK UP THE LEGACY OF PETER PAN ON SPOTIFY FOR PLAYLIST*