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''We'll find Peter Pan and capture him sooner or later,'' Smee said. He continued to follow Captain Hook by trees. He glanced at Captain Hook's hook. ''Are you going to remove your enemy's hand?'' Smee viewed Captain Hook turning to him. His eyes were on the latter's scowl.

''Perhaps,'' Captain Hook said. After looking ahead, he heard footsteps nearby. Captain Hook stopped walking the minute a territorial panther stepped out of complete darkness. His scowl remained. He raised his hook above his head. ''This is going to be your final evening alive if you don't depart,'' he said.

The panther ran.

Captain Hook still searched for Peter Pan after he lowered his hook. *There are probably traps for me. Peter Pan enjoys trapping me sometimes. He won't smile after I capture him.*

Captain Hook stepped forward before leaves fell and revealed a pit. His eyes became wide for a moment. He smiled. *My enemy won't trap me this time.*

Captain Hook searched for what seemed like hours. After scowling again, he and Smee walked to a boat. He eventually returned to his ship. *At least I wasn't harmed* he thought.

Cookson appeared with a bowl of stew. ''Are you hungry?'' He viewed Captain Hook frowning and nodding. After parting with the bowl, Cookson walked far from him.

Captain Hook ate every bit of stew. He placed the empty bowl on a table. His shoulders slumped. His eyelids drooped. *I'm exhausted* he thought. Captain Hook went to his bedroom. He winced as his stomach ached.

After falling on a bed, Captain Hook scowled again.

*A panther doesn't attack me at all. I avoid a trap. Now I won't be able to get out of bed. Cookson's stew!*

The End