Rae's POV

Skull Rock.

The only place with the head of a skull as its structure and where Peter's shadow lives.

After many conversations with myself, I finally was able to convince myself to try this pixie dust. Luckily, I was able to get to Skull Rock safety by landing in front of the entrance of the cave.

I never personally liked Skull Rock. The place just gave me the chills and an eerie atmosphere. I never understood why Peter and Petra like to hangout here and I probably never will.

Taking one step at a time, I followed the lit torches up the endless stairway. Although, the torches were present, it wasn't enough to keep the darkness away and that sorta concerned me for Peter.

I pulled my cardigan closer to me when I felt shivers going down my spine. I spotted the lighter room and indicated that it was the main room.

I carefully leaned over to the side and peeked my head to see Peter pacing back and forth across the main room. His hands behind his back with his head looking down like he was doing some thinking. His shadow was no where in sight.

My eyes wandered to the dimmed brightness of the room due to the torches. It was like a golden hour occured in the room and Peter's jaw was outlined perfectly with the torches' light. His green eyes lit up being reflected by the torches.

Such a dreamy sight.

Unexpectedly, the room became colder as the emotionless shadow floated into the room through one of the eyes of the skull. I shivered slightly and hugged my cardigan closer to me.

" Enlighten me. " , Peter said while he picked up a golden skull and pretended to be interested in it.

" Enlighten you with what? " , his shadow asked.

" I gave you a task! " , Peter exclaimed angrily as the golden skull was crushed under his hands.

My blue eyes widened as I stayed quiet and listened carefully.

" Well, there was no reason to take your anger upon that golden skull. It hasn't done anything to you. " , his shadow retorted.

Peter's hands suddenly brightened with a flame floating in his hand. He moved forward towards the shadow as the poor thing slowly backed away from it.

" I don't have time for your nonsense! The others will notice that I am gone so make it quick! " , Peter demanded.

Geez, Petra was right. I am dating the most feared villian in the world.

His shadow looked at the flame with fear. Peter quickly shook it off like it was nothing and crossed his arms.

" Spill. " , he grumbled.

" He fled to a familiar pirate ship once he left Neverland's soil. " , the floating thing informed Peter.

" What pirate ship? " , Peter gritted his teeth.

" The Jolly Roger. " , he said causally.

" BLOODY HELL! " , Peter yelled causing the torches to ignite and the walls to shake.

" I thought you allowed Victor to leave Neverland so you could find out where he is headed to? " , the shadow questioned.

Wait, what?

" I did. But I don't want that bloody pirate to ruin everything! Who knows what lies Victor might spill to the Captain? He might take Rae away from me! " , I exclaimed.

" Pan. That pirate doesn't like you anyway. I'm pretty sure if he wanted to, he would take his sister away from you anytime. But due to Rae loving you, he respects her choice to stay with you. " , his shadow pointed out.

" It doesn't matter, Shadow. Victor is good at persuading others and that bloody pirate wouldn't hesitate to find anything that would go against me. " , I sneered.

" You never know. " , his shadow spoke lowly.

So let me get this straight.

Peter allowed Victor to leave?

Peter was planning to find Victor by himself?

My brother is helping Victor?

Killian might come back for me?

What is going on?

I leaned my head against the wall not bothering to listen to the rest of Peter's and his shadow's conversations. I frowned at the thought of this before realizing that these thrills will never end.

" Who is here? " , Peter's voice asked getting closer to me.

I froze in fear.

" Getting warmer. " , his shadow sang.

" Here? " , Peter's voice asked his hand reaching out to the opening of the stairways.

" Very hot. " , his shadow nodded.

" I don't see anyone. " , Peter said being confused.

" Pan! Come on! " , his shadow huffed before I heard shushing.

I scooted away from the entrance of the main room. Trying to stay in the shadows.

" Rae. I know it's you. " , Peter's chilling voice spoke.

I didn't move a muscle.

" Little snowflake? Come out please. " , Peter's voice spoke filled with worry.

Still wouldn't move.

" Snowflake, just come out. I'm not mad at you, love. " , Peter said softly.

I felt drawn to Peter's softness, but my body stayed in place.

Suddenly, I felt warm hands touch my wrist and I screamed in fear.

A/N: Do you think it was Peter or something else that grabbed her? 🤔 Enjoying the story? Like it or hate it?