Yeah. Explaining your plot to other people really helps get ideas organized.

It seems like an interesting story. What age range would you be writing for? And what are the main themes in your story? With just a glance it seems like you're touching on love, among other themes. What are you're antagonist's motivations?

These are some questions you don't have to answer in a comment, they are for you to consider.

(And, by the way, Cornelius is a great name.)