Chapter 2

            The boy heaved a sigh of boredom. He was laying on his back in a tree branch looking down. He picked another leaf and it silently fell to the ground. Peter had to admit, he was bored as bored as can be. The Lost boys were off somewhere with Indian scouts and Hook was under the weather and Peter had already tormented him enough that day. The mermaids, though they were often thought of being sweet, were off probably drowning some innocent pirate or animal that happened to stray near the water's edge.

            Suddenly a ball of light flew towards him and landed on his chest. "Hullo Tink." He greeted the tiny pixie as he picked another leaf.

            The pixie chatted away with the sound of bells tinkering. It was a beautiful language to Peter, but to others it just sounded like bells.

            "Tink, how about an adventure?" Peter asked as he sat up. The pixie smiled and nodded. She then proceeded to act out attacking Hook and scaring him with the crocodile.

            "Nah. I wasn't thinking about that Tink…how about we go to the human world and see what they are up to?" Peter said his eyes gleaming with curiosity. The other humans that grew up and tiny children always fascinated him. He always found it quite humorous watching grown-ups run around, like chickens with out any heads, and doing stuff that seemed impossible to do. But he also didn't like it when the parents would not attend nor care about what their children would do. That's how he created Neverland for the most part. Some of the Lost boys were from dysfunctional homes while others had been kicked out of their houses at a young age and remained unloved. He thought about it and then turned to Tinkerbell.

            "Come on Tink, let's go!" With this said he flew off into the sky giggling away, and Tink, who followed reluctantly, gave off an exasperated sigh.

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School for Alexia had finished and so for a while, Alexia decided to explore the hotel where they were staying at. So far, she knew that the hotel's name was the Holiday Inn and that they were in Towson, Maryland. She also knew, thanks to the Internet, that there was a large mall nearby, but she promised her dad that she wouldn't wonder off on her own. After a nice 2 hour tour she was still bored, and so she decided to try and find her real sword that she won on Ebay. After recovering her sheath for it, she finally pulled out her sword. It was, not a sword, but more like a dagger. Still, she loved it and had treasured it since she had won it. She found some oil and began to clean it with the television on in the back. A music video by N'Sync came on, and she rolled her eyes.

            Belle, however, began to sing the words to Bye, Bye, Bye. Except, instead of saying bye, bye, bye, she would say Fly, fly fly. Then proceed to fly around the room. Alexia laughed at her bird's antics and put down her sword. She pulled out her video camera and began to film Belle's comedy scene.  After the music video had finished, Alexia turned it to the news channel and watched some of the 6'o clock news. She ordered room service and asked for a turkey sandwich plain with mayo, salt and pepper to be brought up along with a large Coke.

            While waiting for her order, she opened the curtains to look outside. It was dark, course then again it was early January, and it seemed like it would snow at any moment. Quite suddenly, a shadow flew by her window. She blinked and then looked again, only to see a tiny ball of light fly by.

            "Either I'm losing it, or I have spent way too much time watching the X-files." She said to no one particular. She was about to put on her jacket when a knock came and a voice said "Room service."

            She ran to get the door, and opened it up. The young waiter wheeled the trolley in and Alexia gave him a tip. He thanked her and stepped outside, shutting the door for her.

            Alexia looked at the window then back at her food. She then ran to a box where she thought the flashlight had been stored. Rummaging around, she closed her hand on it and brought it up, only to find it was…

            "A candle?" Alexia asked as she looked at Belle. Belle blinked and Alexia shrugged. She searched the drawers until she came up with some matches. Putting her jacket on, she then whistled for Belle to come to her. Belle flew to her shoulder and Alexia quickly attached Belle's leash and put on a mini jacket for Belle. Belle immediately began to whine, but Alexia told her it was for her own good. 

            Lighting the candle and making sure Alexia had the extra room key, she headed out of the hotel.

            "Doesn't this look strange? A girl with her jacket on and she's holding a lit candle while walking down a perfectly lit hallway. She has a bird on her shoulder which has a leash on and its own jacket." Alexia mumbled to Belle who began to snicker. The duo headed towards the main entrance and got stares from the people at the desk. She ignored them and headed out the doors.

            "Now, I swear it landed over in this little grove of trees." Alexia whispered to Belle. She walked towards the spot where she had thought the shadow…thing might have landed….

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    Peter landed with ease and began to look around. "Brr…it's a little chilly, huh Tink?" The young boy asked as he looked at his fairy. She mimicked rubbing her arms to keep warm and Peter smiled at her. He looked up at the trees and began to step backwards.

            "Huh…never saw such small trees. Nor ones that usually have leaves like needles on them." He continued to back up until he hit something…or someone. For the 'thing' said "Ouch!"

            He turned around only to hear the thing issue a gasp and then all he saw was stars…and then pitch blackness.