The mermaids stayed far away from him as one pebble after the other was thrown into the water, causing it to splash everywhere around. Peter sat down frustrated. He had tried to clear his mind so badly but he couldn't find a way to escape this island. The woman who had learned him how to rip off his shadow had never appeared again after that. His fists filled with his messy brown hair. Peter hadn't slept in days or even weeks. Time really passed him by as he looked for a way out. The nights were long as he was haunted by Lily's tormented face.

Only at his darkest he had returned to look at the king's corpse. That night would always burn in his memories. He couldn't believe he really had lost all control. But then again, he wondered if that night wasn't the only night he had fully been under control of all his power. He had been able to shut all his feelings down, focussed on the magic that surrounded him. And when it was necessary he had given the king an honest chance to defend himself. He was only a fool to believe he could still win.

Thoughts rushed through his head as he let his feet dangle in the cold water. Almost two months after that night, he still found himself stuck in those moments. He was afraid to sleep, afraid of what his dreams might bring. Peter was torn not knowing about Lily. He would do anything to even catch a glimpse of her, but his prayers were never heard. He tried his hardest to send his shadow out to Camelot, to retrieve information about his princess, but even his shadow seemed linked to the magical boundaries of Neverland. Peter himself had claimed the island as his own. He found Neverland more suiting. Never could he forget about all the wonderful times he and Lily had spent on the white beach. Never could he forget about all the times his anger had bursted out and caused Lily to furiously spat back at him. Never could he forget how she shushed him back to sleep when the darkness attacked him at night. Never could he forget the way she looked at him when she left him behind. Never could he forget how he felt that moment.

And that was what terrified him. He hadn't felt any guilt. Not a single bone in his body regretted his horrible acts of that night. On some nights, his persistence gave him strength, made him believe he shouldn't give up. On other nights, he cursed himself for acting the way he did. Even though he hadn't felt any remorse, he had lost Lily due to his behavior.

As always Peter sunk deep into his own dark world. He didn't hear the footsteps approaching him. « Pan, you're being melodramatic again. » Tiger Lily said as she sat down next to him. He eyed her with a dark glance. « Leave me alone. » He said, but Tiger Lily remained seated. « So I'm only good if you need me, but the other way around you leave me hanging... » She batted her eyelashes and scooted closer.

« Tiger, I said to leave me alone. » Peter hissed, and the water might've turned a few degrees colder. But the Indian Princess wasn't that easy to scurry away.

« A few nights ago, you asked me something completely different. » She mocked him. Peter got up. « Listen, today I'm not in the mood. » He stalked off and Tiger Lily hurried to meet up with him. « Seriously, Pan, with your overthinking you're only going to get deeper into that dark hole of yours. You're on a magical island, start acting like it. » With a sudden movement, Tiger Lily's hands were pinned above her head and her back was pushed against a tree. Peter's eyes had darkened but for a shiny shimmering speck of brown. « That's more like it. » Tiger Lily smirked. Peter easily lost control without Lily to keep him balanced. He didn't see why he should try to stop the darkness if it wasn't for Lily to notice. He just let it drown him.

« I said not today. » Peter sneered as he yanked Tiger Lily's arms back down. As he stalked away, he suddenly stopped in his tracks. « But I'm not promising anything for tonight. » He smirked before he left the Indian princess behind. 

A/N

Next update for Enchanted. It's strange getting back to Peter after spending so much time with Lily and Arthur :) We'll finally start to see some of Peter's demonic behavior from the series, get excited about it!