This is a fan fiction based on Fox's Peter Pan and the Pirates, in turn based upon J.M. Barries Peter and Wendy. I do not own the characters of this beloved classic… with the exclusions of Mau, Tsekani, Menkaura, Hondo and Khalid. They are my characters who I worked hard to create, don't take them from me.
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101 REASON'S NOT TO TAKE A DARE
SPIDER, SPIDER (Introduction)
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"Well be waiting for you!" That was the last thing Slightly remembered the
boys saying to him before... all of this happened. It was the beginning of
one of the biggest and most terrifying adventures that this pale lost boy had
ever had.
Eight Lost Boys stood in front of a caved in hollow and watched in silence.
Nibs, Slightly, John, Michael, Curly, the Twins, and Tootles had discovered
this cave just that afternoon. Leaves and vines concealed it from obvious
view, but the curious band had stumbled upon it with ease. It was evident
from the squared off structure bordering the rocks that it was a man-made
entrance. Perhaps it was once a mine.
John neared the structure, feeling the once chiseled stone that now just
appeared to be random flaws in the rock. "It looks Phoenician, or perhaps
Babylonian," he observed, impressing the other children with his knowledge.
Even though his hypothesis was incorrect, you had to give him credit for a
good guess.
Next, Nibs approached the collection of rocks, still pondering how to access
the chamber. Slightly quickly followed to be the first to see what was
inside. The large rocks and boulders that plugged the mouth made it quite a
challenge for the children to access it.
"We could move these, no problem." Nibs enthusiastically told his band, but
John protested, "These rocks are here for a reason and if there's another
cave in, we'd all be trapped."
"So then we leave it alone?" Tootles inquired. Nibs crossed his arms and
studied the problem further, ignoring the question.
"We can't just leave, this is our find! We certainly can't let someone else
claim it before us now can we?" Curly exclaimed.
"I guess not," Tootles replied, though it really did seem silly to him. If
this place had lain undisturbed this long, the chances of another finding it
now seemed very slim.
The boys continued to chatter. Meanwhile, Slightly quietly approached the
large pile, silently examining the rubble. He knelt down in front of the
pile, noticing a small rock that was already loose. He gently tugged at the
stone and like a display of cans at a store, all of the rocks had come
tumbling down. The boys quickly flew from the mess, which had probably woken
up all of Neverland. But like an answer to their prayer, when the dust
lifted, the entrance was freed.
A cold, sinister wind followed after that and all of the boys backed away.
"That was easy," John shivered, peering into the cave from a distance, "So
now what?"
"So we go in now?" Tootles offered but no one really made a move.
"S-sure," even Nibs quaked, "but maybe we should send a scout in first. How
about you Slightly?"
"N-no way, it's slightly dark in there."
"Aw, Slightly's afraid-" the taller of the twins jeered.
"-of the dark." both of the twins snickered. The lad should have seen what
they were doing, in fact he probably did know. Despite himself and his fears,
Slightly let the other boys pressure him and he played along just as well.
"I am not!" Slightly quickly denied, "But John said it's not safe."
"Yes, but if only one of us go in, then the rest of us are here to back you
up." John recommended instead, making Slightly wish he'd have just kept
quiet."Well if Slightly's too afraid," Nibs smiled to himself, but looked
steadfast on the outside. He marched towards the entrance himself, but as he
predicted, Slightly headed him off.
"I am not afraid! Watch!" he protested, spreading his arms apart to block the
other boy. His nose scrunched up in anger and his eyes narrowed almost to the
point of being closed. Nibs lead Slightly's arms back down to his sides, "You
don't have to do anything you don't want to."
His reassuring words were less than that and only succeeded in prodding
Slightly further on.
"I want to go in." Slightly insisted so loudly he almost hollered at the
other boys.
"All right, all right," Nibs made a calming gesture towards Slightly and the
boy brashly turned to enter the cave.
"Report back to us, agent Slightly!" Nibs called and the remaining boys gave
him an encouraging look and saluted him, "We'll be waiting here for you!"
*****End Intro*****
