Chapter 3
"What!" I yelled. I looked at her and back at what she said was a shadow.
"Shhh. Not so loud you'll wake them up." Jane hushed.
I looked at her then back at the shadow. I can't believe this I thought. But how could I not after me flying anything was possible. I took a step back in awe, well more in panic. If that was Peter Pan's shadow and Jane was telling the truth wouldn't he come back to get it. Realization hit me.
"You want the adventure your mother had." I accused.
"Well not exactly. Instead of leaving I will stay there forever and never grow up. Then Peter and I will live happily ever after." She hugged the Shadow tighter. It began to squirm. Literally.
"Are you insane!" I whispered loudly. "Not everything will be the same. For all we know he is Danny's age and you will be sad."
Jane held up the shadow. "Jaime, look. His shadow is taller if not as tall as you."
"Jane, I hate to admit it but I'm pretty short for my age. I'm 158 centimeters. Everyone else at school was taller than me. Besides how do I know you didn't stretch it?"
"I promise I didn't. But I think he is coming to night to get it so you have to fall asleep while I change." Jane ordered.
I walked away rather angrily to my bed. I turned to see her back was to me. I grabbed my knapsack from out of my trunk and some clean clothes as well as my boots and ran to the bathroom. I closed the door quietly on my way. I turned to go to the bathroom.
"What are you doing?" I nearly jumped out of my own skin. "I hoped you would stay longer."
I turned to find Aunt Wendy behind me with a candle in her hand. Nana Jr was sitting next to her. Aunt Wendy was wearing a night gown that was similar to the one Jane was wearing. I started to panic. I took a deep breath in.
"I'm not running away if that is what you're implying I whispered softly. It was barely even audible but she seemed to hear it.
"Don't worry I heard everything." She smiled sadly.
"What should I do I can't stop her? She won't listen."
"Maybe instead, guide her." Aunt Wendy walked down the hall. She turned and said "Make sure to be prepared. Oh and make sure Jane and Danny come home safe."
I watched her walk down the hall until she reached her room. I walked to the bathroom. I changed clothes fast making sure to tuck my hair in my cap. I finally was able to look what was in my knapsack. I found Father's old Swiss army knife. I placed back in. I found a lighter, some matches, a canteen, a first-aid kit, compass, a pocket watch, duck tape, three foldable ponchos and some snacks. Geez Mother, I thought. How did you know?
I folded my sleeping attire placed it at the bottom of the knapsack. I put the Pan-Flute back on. Walking back into the hall I heard a bang. I ran back into the room and opened the door. Danny was sitting on his bed watching Jane chase the shadow boy around the room. I stopped stunned. Jane tripped and fell. The shadow boy flew along the walls.
"Don't just stand there. Do something!" Jane yelled.
"James, do something!" Danny cried. He was terrified as he watched the shadow boy move across the wall.
Before it flew out the window I heard the Pan-flute playing. I stared down realizing I was playing it. I stared back at the shadow. He was coming towards me. My feet were unusually anchored to the ground. I panicked. The shadow boy started to move the window again. I closed my eyes and let the warm feeling come back. All I focused on was that feeling and the song. To me there was nothing left in the world.
The song ended slowly. I opened my eyes back up and I saw the shadow boy next to me. He stood there non-threateningly. I could almost see through him but it was hard. He was unexplainable. Then the shadow boy bowed his head. I stared in fascination and awe. I nodded my head back at him. He held out his hand. I took hold of it. The hand was solid but it made my skin tingle. I looked down and realized I was still above the ground. I let myself down easy to not hurt myself. The shadow boy followed me.
"Whoa! How did you do that? Can you teach me?" Danny asked.
I looked at him. I turned to Jane. She was reaching out to grab the shadow boy. He saw her and he quickly darted to the corner. Jane looked insulted.
"Hey, don't worry no one's going to hurt you... Don't worry I'll protect you." I cooed. He stayed where was. I reached my hand towards him. He came down and grabbed my hand. It felt tingly making me smile.
I heard a chuckle coming from the window. I wiped my head around to see who made it. I saw a figure in the window. He flew into the room and looked at each of us. The boy looked to be about my age. He wore clothes made of leaves and vines. He was very good-looking for a boy. His dirty blonde hair was untidy. I couldn't tell if he had a tan or he was just dirty. His blue eyes were vibrant and alert. He frowned at us.
"You're defiantly not Wendy, John, and Michael." He said. I heard a ring of a bell. I saw a little ball of light in his hair. He laughed again. "You're right Tink. They are imposters."
"I'm sorry for the confusion but my name is Jane and this is my brother Danny." Jane introduced blushing. "We are Wendy's children. Oh, and this is our cousin-"
"James." I interrupted. Not wanting Peter Pan to know I was a girl so I could follow them. "My name is James. I'm Michael's child."
"They all grew up?" Peter asked. The three of us nodded in unison. "Well all I want back is my shadow so you can go to sleep and grow-up."
I rolled my eyes. He ordered us just like Jane. Maybe I should let them go, it'd be good for Jane to see what he's really like. I turned to find Peter's shadow hiding behind me, his head peeking out behind my shoulder. I tried to give him to Peter but the shadow wouldn't budge. I turned back to find Peter looking over at him and smiling.
"I guess James will help me put my shadow back on." Peter said.
"Not on your life." I countered.
He raised an eyebrow. "What? Afraid of little old me?"
"No I can't sew a shadow." I countered. Peters face went death white. "I'd probably poke you too many times your highness."
Jane walked towards me with needle in hand and grabbed the shadow. Peter reluctantly floated down on to the floor. I watched as Jane then quickly proceeded to sew Peter's shadow back on to his feet.
Peter looked at Jane then to me and Danny. Tinker Bell chimed something. Then she flew over to me. I saw her closed for the first time. She was so beautiful. Her hair was golden strands tied up in a pony-tail. She was slender with curves. And her wings were like see through leaves sparkling and glistening. When she talked it was a ring of bell in the air.
"What did she say?" Danny asked Peter. Peter winced as Jane sewed on his shadow.
"She said that James seems nice enough I suppose." Peter translated. He stared at me and Tink.
I smiled and bowed her way. I watched Tinker Bell again as she looked closely at me. She looked at Peter than back at me. "I am grateful to be in the presence of a beautiful Fairy. Thank you madam."
If anything made her blush, it was that. She twirled around in the air. Thank youI heard you're not bad looking for a human girl yourself.
You talked to me?I thought.
Yes and no stupid we are communicating telepathically she answered. I looked at her in surprise. Tinker Bell tilted her head.
So only I can hear you?
Precisely. Not even Peter can hear us. I actually talk to him.
Can I understand you if you talk to me?
"Can you hear me?" she asked. It was soft and faint. Jane and Danny looked at Peter.
"She said 'can you hear me?'." He Translated.
"Why would she ask?" Jane questioned
I smiled. Loud and clear!
Good, so now I have someone else to talk to. It get's lonely when I'm the only girl.
I'm sure it is.
I don't like that Jane. She is trying to steal Peter from me.
"Will you take me to Neverland? I could be the lost boy's new mother." she said. She had finished sewing Peter's shadow on. Peter was flying around then suddenly stopped. He frowned looking over at Danny then to me and Tink. I stared at him.
See.
Point taken.
"Don't say yes Peter." Tink pleaded.
"What did she say?" Jane asked.
"Peter, it's happening all over again. It's repeating it's self. After she is done with her adventure she will come home grow up have kids and then it will start all over again."
"She said that would be wonderful." Peter lied. He still frowned.
James, do something. She can't go alone with Peter and me it would be-
"If Jane's going I'm going too." Danny announced breaking Tink's thought. We stared at him. Jane shook her head mouthing the word 'no'. Peter started to smile, nodding
"I'm not letting you all go alone with him, so I'll come too." I said. Jane looked horrified. Inside I smiled. I looked over at Peter again. He smiled triumphantly. He flew over to me and looked at me ever close. I could now see his eyes were a more of a mix between blue and sea green. He laughed and flew back to the ceiling.
"Ok!" He shouted. He reached to Tink. She flew above my head sprinkling what looked gold glitter. I held some in my hand. I looked closely. Instead of gold it was white like a star.
"Look down." Peter whispered behind me. I did just that I had risen above the ground almost touching the ceiling. Scanning my eyes across the room Danny and Jane were flying now too.
"Wow! This is amazing!" Danny yelled.
Peter reached out his hand to me. I took it watching him as he guided me to the Window. As we flew out of it Peter pointed to the stars. He looked at me. I uncomfortably adjusted my knapsack as well as the Pan-flute. Peter then told us "Second star to the right, straight on till morning."
(Disclaimer: I do not own Peter Pan. I wish. That is all.)
