So... yeah... I've having a LOT of major hardships lately, but with the help of friends, peers, and family, I've been making it through, and it won't stop me from writing and working on my stories. Because I care about you guys. Plus, I'm trying to get back on track with updating, since I have a lot planned for this year.
So anyways...
Welcome my friends, to the first official chapter of JSOTP. Here, we'll get a flashback/dream, and see what Captain Jake and his crew are up to for today. Plus, Jake has a talk with Wendy about this dream. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates. They belong to Disney Junior.
Chapter 1: An ordinary day (And strange dream)
"My precious little boy... one day if you should find my journal... I hope you read ever single page of my adventures with your father..."
A woman sat at a desk, writing in a book. As she did, she looked down at the baby in a basket, who looked up back at her with his little green eyes. The woman smiled back, "I wish I could take care of you longer... but it's not safe on this ship... not anymore."
She picked up the baby and kissed him on the forehead, "But one day, should I still be living... we will see each other again... but if not... then I hope that you shall meet your father someday... and if you do... you will bond... live with him..."
With those words written in her book, she closed it as she looked down at her baby, shedding a tear, "I love you so much, darling... and I'll never forget you..."
Placing the baby back in the basket, she carried it outside, onto the deck of the ship. Looking around, she hunched over the edge and placed the basket on a raft on the water. She pushed it gently, and watched as her child floated along the sea.
"Goodbye, Jacob... I love you..."
As she turned, she was face to face with a shadowed figure, "Katrina!" He growled, "Where is that child?"
"I sent him away, dear..." Katrina told him, "It's not safe here... I just want him to be where he can be protected."
"So you thought you could keep him away from me?!" The man glared as his lover, "You're only trying to protect him from me!"
Katrina glared back, "I had to. Your temper would be dangerous around Jacob..."
The man growled again and turned away, "Well... you may have the upperhand now... but I will find our son... and when I do... he will be mine."
With that, he walked away, as his lover watched him go, "I hope that you would have changed by then..."
Jake woke up.
Opening his eyes, he looked around, before sighing. He was having that same dream again. The one where a woman was letting her baby floated in the ocean so he'll be 'safe'.
The pirate boy didn't understand why the woman would abandoned her child like that, even if she wanted him to be protected.
And he also didn't understand why she felt that the baby had to be protected from his own father. Was he cruel or hateful to the baby?
Jake would probably never know... but he decided to not let that bother him, for now. Because, he had a fun filled day as a Captain with his mateys, especially since a few special friends were visiting Never Land, after a tour of their hideout of course.
The young captain slipped out of his bed, and to the bathroom for a quick bath. Afterwards, he put on his Captain attire and met his friends in the dining room, where breakfast was served, "Good morning, sleepy head!" Izzy greeted sweetly.
"Well, look who decided to awake from the dead." Skully chuckled.
"You know, Jake. You've been sleeping in a lot." Cubby pointed out, "Usually, you're up before we are."
Jake had to agree, for it was true. He was usually the first one up in the morning, "I guess you're right. I'm not sure why I'm sleeping so late in the mornings."
That's what he wanted them to think. He didn't want his mateys to know of his strange dreams just yet.
"Well, now that you're up. Help yourself to some breakfast." Izzy told him, "I'm going off to London to get Wendy and her brothers for our adventure. I'll be right back."
With that, she walked out of the room. As for Jake, he took hold of his plate, and began eating, still having his dream on his mind. There's something about those dreams that I can't seem to figure out... who is that woman? Who is that man? And most importantly... who is that baby?
Cubby seemed to take notice of Jake's deep in thought look and asked, "Hey, Jake. What're you thinking about?"
"Oh, uh... nothing..." Jake replied quickly, before stuffing his face with eggs.
"You sure. It looked like you have something on your mind there." Skully added.
"Well... it's just personal stuff..." Jake added when he swallowed his eggs, "Nothing to worry about."
In his mind though, he was worried. He didn't know why, but he was.
Soon after breakfast was over, the boys went outside to await Izzy's return with the Darlings. Soon enough, she did return... but with only one Darling.
"Ahoy, Wendy." Jake greeted, looking around, "Where's John and Michael?"
The teenage girl sighed, "Well, it appeared that both John and Michael have come down with the flu today. They were sad they couldn't come to Never Land, but they told me to go on without them, for they didn't me to miss out on any fun."
"Oh, that's too bad. We hope they feel better."
"I do too."
"But don't worry. With what we have planned today, it'll be a story worth telling to your brothers." Jake assured her. Wendy smiled when he said that, "I see. That's a wonderful idea, Jake."
"Now! I believe it's time we gave you a tour of our hideout."
"Just like you promised, Captain."
With that, the tour began. For the most part, Jake had showed Wendy the main stuff, like their treasure room, bedroom, where they do studies, and everything else a pirate could have in a hideout. When they got to Bucky's grotto, their trusty ship ringed his bell as a way of greeting Wendy.
"And hello to you too, Bucky." Wendy greeted back.
"Well, that's out hideout." Jake said, ending the tour, "What do you think?"
The girl smiled, "Oh, it's the most interesting hideout I've ever been in. Maybe even better than Peter's." She admitted, "But don't tell him I said that."
Jake chuckled, "My lips are sealed, Wendy Bird." But now... he had a question, "Um... Wendy, can I ask you something... privately?"
Izzy, Cubby, and Skully looked at one another, and quickly left, for they knew if Jake wanted privacy, they had to leave. As for Wendy, she nodded, "Why, of course, Jake. Whatever do you need?"
"Well... it's about these dreams I've been having. You see..." He ushered her to walk with him until they were in a secure place where no one would hear them, "I've been having these dreams... these dreams of this lady putting her baby in a basket, and letting it float off in the ocean... she says she's trying to protect the baby... from his father, I guess..."
Wendy looked shocked, "Oh my... what an interesting dream."
Jake nodded, "I know... but for some reason... it feels like it really happened. And as if... I know that lady... and maybe that man... and maybe that baby."
"If I didn't know any better, Jake, I'd say that it's possible that the baby... might be you." Wendy suggested, "Do you remember anything about your life before you came to Never Land... before you met Peter."
The young pirate boy thought about it for a moment. To be honestly, he had no memories at all about his life before becoming a part of the pirate crew he leads now, "Gosh... I can't remember anything..."
"Then perhaps the woman in your dreams is the mother who send her child off floating on the ocean." Wendy suggested again.
"I guess... but why?"
"Didn't you say for protection?"
"Maybe. But why would she send me off like that... no... I don't believe it... unless there's proof, I won't believe it..."
Jake was being serious here. He refused to believe he was abandoned as a baby. There's no way that could be true... could it? There was no way that he would have a mother who abandoned him.
No way.
"I have to find out. Dig a little deeper into this... there's no way I could have been abandoned..." He said, "And if so... why?"
"I'm sure you'll find out about your heritage sooner or later, Jake. It's always a good thing to learn about where you came from." Wendy told him with a smile. She was right, as Jake smiled back. He had always wondered where he came from. In fact, he and his mateys always wondered where they all came from.
Maybe this was the perfect opportunity to do so.
"You have a good point, Wendy. I think it's time I finally learn about my real parents, who they are, and where they are now." The young leader said.
Wendy smiled brighter, "That's the spirit!"
"I'm glad we had this talk, Wendy. I'll see to it that I learn something new."
I hope that if I ever meet my real Mom and Dad... I hope they're nice...
I know this wasn't very long, but I've been rather stumped for this story, so I know you'll understand. Next chapter will definitely be longer... I hope. We'll see Jake doing some investigating about his family history, and he'll even ask someone about this as well. So, until then, I'll see you guys later, and don't forget to review, please. Thank you.
