run boy run ✦ once upon a time

chapter 19 ✦ run, run away

"Riley, help!" My father's voice screamed. I looked around in the dark surrounding. "RILEYY!"

I sat up, instantly. I panted as I looked at where I was. I was still in Peter's tent. I relaxed and laid back down and stared at the ceiling. The echo of my father's voice never left my brain. He sounded full of fear and distress. I looked over at Peter and saw his sleeping face. Did Peter have my father prisoner? I shook my head of the thought and closed my eyes. I groaned from not sleeping. I swung my feet off the bed and stepped down onto the floor. I searched for my boots and found them at the foot of the cot. I grabbed them, putting them on my feet. I exited Peter's tent and headed into the jungle. The next thing I know, I'm running. I was so confused on what was happening which rarely was ever the case. I knew I had a mission to look after Henry and get him out of there but, my feelings seemed to get in the way of that. No, you can never love. It's part of the riddle of your being. My mind was telling me one thing and my heart was telling me the opposite. I stopped running and took a deep breath to catch my breath. I stared at the tree in front of me. I walked over to it and grasped the closest branch, pulling myself onto it. I stood up on the branch and started to climb higher into the tree. I looked down and saw that I was pretty high up. I sat down in the tree and pushed the branch away to see a marvelous view of Neverland. I'll never let anyone take you from me again. His words stung me with guilt. I suddenly heard voices coming from below. I peered down and saw the familiar leather of my father's trench coat. He carried a lantern and I saw David following close behind him.

"My brother was just like you, a stubborn ass." Hook snapped, obviously becoming annoyed.

"I had a brother too. A twin one actually." David laughed at Hook's remark. I could hear a slight groan coming from Hook's mouth.

"Two of you? I can barely stomach one." Hook said in a distasteful tone. I laughed a little and they stopped. I put my hand over my mouth and my breathing hitched. "Did you hear that?"

"Nothing but, the wind," David said, looking behind him and around the area.

"I heard a voice," Hook informed David.

"Probably Lost Boys, we should keep moving." David pressed and pushed past Hook. They walked away and I relaxed. He's not a prisoner.

"Find her!" Peter's voice barked in the distance. Great. I pressed my body closer to the tree to conceal myself. I saw Lost Boys and Peter who was clearly angry with a hint of fear in his eyes. Not much, though. He grabbed one of them by their shirt and lifted them into the air. "Find her and if you don't, I'll make sure that the Dreamshade gets you first." He threatened with his jaw clenched with anger. "Do I make myself clear?" The boy nodded frantically and Peter dropped him. The boy grabbed the others and they made off into the jungle. Peter put his hands to his face and kicked the ground before running off. I sighed. That was close.