AN: A three-shot fanfiction. I originally started this sometime last year I believe? Finally got around to finishing the final chapter so the completion of this story is already definitely set.

Chapter 01

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"Ready or not, here I come."

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"Hello, Wendy."

Amber eyes sought Peter out as the honey haired prisoner from within the cage stepped out into the light. Accepting his offered hand, slim fingers grasped his own as she stood, gaze meeting his own. "You're letting me out?" She stared at him as if perplexed. "Am I free?"

His lips twitched at the comment, dark eyes watching her in amusement. "You always ask that when I open your door."

Her expression dimmed at the response, even if she had known the prospect of freedom was nye impossible to begin with. Not once in all the times Wendy had asked that particular question, had he ever once responded yes.

"However…."

(At least, not until today that is).

With a Cheshire-like grin, Peter added, "I find myself feeling rather bored and generous today Wendy, so what you say we play a game? If you win…" He released her hand, moving to point one finger against her chest where her heart lay. "I'll let you go."

She blinked.

Eyebrows knitting together in response, eyes filled with confusion frantically searched his face for any signs of trickery or deceit – yet, she found none.

"What? Just like that?"

"Just like that." He repeated with a sly smile. Stepping backwards, he gestured both arms out widely on either side dramatically – if there was one thing Peter did love, it was theatrics. "So." A pause. "What do you say?"

Wendy continued to stare at him cautiously, one foot even inching backwards as she spared a glance back over her shoulder to where the cage lay. A moment passed, before she slowly returned her attention forward where Peter remained watching her silently. Praying she wouldn't regret this, lips formed words hesitantly. "What sort of game?…"

He smirked. Gotcha.

"A game of Hide and Seek of course." He replied without missing a beat, feet breaking into movement as he began to slowly walk around the clearing, circling her. "The rules are simple. I count and you go hide somewhere on the island. If I can't catch you before sunset, you win, and can go."

"And my brothers?" Turning her body around to keep up with his circular pacing, she stared at him with a guarded expression.

"I'll leave them alone too." Peter replied without bothering to even look at her. "So what do you say? Are you in?"

It had to be a trick. It just had to be. Wendy knew this with every fiber of her being, there's no way Peter would ever let her go just like that. His heart was corrupt. That much she had become certain of during her time on the island.

But even so… When would she ever again be given a chance like this in her lifetime? Any possibility to be reunited with Michael and John again?

"I'll play..."

"What was that?" Coming to a stop some feet away to her side, Peter glanced in her direction, staring at her from beneath stray locks of hair.

"I said…" Taking a deep breath, she squared her shoulders and lifted her head to meet his gaze. "I will play this game with you." A pause in which time, Peter's lips had quirked upwards into a triumphant smile. "But I have some conditions."

The smile vanished.

"Oh?" Raising an eyebrow in amusement, he resumed his pacing once again. "Go on then. What are these so called… conditions?"

"No cheating." She stated. "It has to be fair and square."

"Of course. I thought you knew me better than that Wendy, I never cheat in games. It would spoil my winning."

Undeterred by his confident tone, she went on. "No using magic."

Peter cocked his head to the side, catching her eye with a questioning look. Before he could speak, however, she added, "I can't use magic, so neither should you…" Voice fading away, she waited for his answer.

Much to her surprise, he nodded without much hesitation . "Very well, anything else? Dessert? A unicorn? A castle?" Words laced with mockery, he cast her a belittling stare which only hardened her resolve.

"Yes." She replied unwaveringly, standing motionless as he continued to pace, moving out of sight behind her. "My last condition is that if I win this, you have to keep your word and let me go, and never try and interfere with me or Michael and John ever again. I want your word."

"Fair enough, I agree to your terms." A pause. "But if I win." Hands suddenly grabbed her shoulders from behind, eliciting a gasp from Wendy as Peter held firmly onto her. Heart thumping wildly, she tried to keep her breathing normal as his lips moved to brush against her ear from behind.

"If I win Wendy, you have to stay here with me." His fingers clenched tighter upon her shoulders, threatening to leave crescent moons indented upon her skin. "Forever."

She froze.

"So I take it we have a deal?" Releasing her, Peter moved to stand in front of her as if he hadn't just proposed her remaining with him eternally. Smiling, he offered a hand once again, though this time accepting it meant so much more.

Eyes dropping to his hand, she clenched and unclenched her own that remained by her sides. The idea of seeing her brothers was so tantalising, but the risk if she lost was so great. Could she really win against Peter?

Head lifting to meet his gaze once more, she found him watching her like a cat would a mouse. He lived to toy with her. The only times he ever brought her out of her cage to begin with were when it suited to entertain him.

…And that was exactly the reason why she had to escape from here.

Not just for her brothers sake, but for her own.

So with a deep breath, she nodded, hand lifting to take his own as they shook upon it and struck the deal.

"We do." She murmured quietly, hoping she hadn't just signed over her life for eternity.

"Very well then, Wendy." Leaning forward, he tugged her closer by the hand, faces sparsely apart whilst he offered a sardonic smile and mocking gaze to match. "Better start running."

The game had begun.

AN2: I remember first seeing Pan's portrayal in OUAT and thinking: "Help, my childhood version of Wendy and Peter is being corrupted by OuaT and I fear I'm actually enjoying it." Oh well.

Eager to hear your feedback, shall have the next chapter up sometime next week! x