Hmm, let's see... so it's been forever since I updated. But we're not even going to get into the continuous drama that is my life. Let's just say that I'm back and call it good. I've rewritten the first two chapters, but nothing that major I don't think... so don't feel obligated to go and re-read them or anything. Though after all this time you may have to just to remember the story. Haha.
Anyways, sorry the spacing is wonky, but I'm tired and I don't really care.
And I'll try and get the next chapter up soon.
Wendy Darling stood on the deck of the Jolly Rodger looking out at the dark water. She silently marveled at how beautiful and bright Neverland could be during they day, yet how it turned so dark and mysterious. Young Wendy no longer felt like the fearless mother of the Lost Boys, nor did she feel like one of the heroines from her stories. Instead, she just felt like the scared and lonely child she was. It was times like these that she would usually go to her mother for comforting, yet now she couldn't even say for sure if she would ever see her dear mother again. She wrapped her arms around herself and squeezed her eyes shut, not wanting to let herself cry.
Then Wendy heard a noise behind her and she quickly turned around. By the moonlight she could see Captain Hook leaning up against the mast, watching her with his captivating eyes.
"Good evening, Captain." Wendy said quietly, curtsying in his direction.
"And good evening to you. Are you having trouble sleeping?" He asked, standing up straight and walking towards the railing of the ship.
Wendy nodded and leaned over the railing, watching the dark water lap against the ship.
"I just cannot stop worrying. I miss my mother and father, terribly. And if Tinkerbell doesn't agree to help us… then I don't know what I will do She said frowning.
The Captain leaned against the railing and looked over at the young girl who was staring at the water intently, barely realizing how cold it had gotten.
"You are brave girl, Wendy Darling. To be truthful, you are braver than most of my moronic men. So whatever happens, I believe you will find a way to get through it." He said sincerely, before placing his jacket around her shivering shoulders and heading back towards his cabin.
Wendy smiled slightly and pulled the jacket tighter around her shoulders as she looked up at the sky.
A few hours later, Wendy had moved to sitting on the ground and leaning against the mast of the ship. The captain's jacket was still wrapped tightly around her shoulders and she kept dozing off.
"Mother? Mother?" Came a voice from right beside her.
After blinking a few times, Wendy finally noticed Nibs and jumped up from the ground.
"Oh goodness… you're back!" Wendy cried happily, hugging the small boy.
A tiny cough came from her right and when she pulled away from the Lost Boy she saw a very cross looking Tinkerbell. Wendy swallowed hard and quickly thought of a way to get the angry fairy to help her.
"Now Tink… I know you don't like me and that you probably don't want to help me, but think of it this way. If you help me I'll be out of Neverland and you'll never have to see me again." Wendy said, anxiously awaiting the little fairy's answer.
Tink's face lit up at the idea of getting rid of Wendy and she soon started laughing and nodding her head.
"So you'll help?" Wendy asked, astonished.
The fairy nodded and whispered something to Nibs before flying as fast as she could off toward the island again.
"What did she say?" The young girl asked.
But before Nibs even had a chance to answer, at least a hundred tiny lights began flying in the direction of the Jolly Roger. As they came closer, lighting the still dark Neverland sky, Nibs ran below deck to wake the Lost Boys. As the fairies and Lost Boys came onto the deck of the ship, there was a hum of excitement that quickly became louder and louder. This woke many of the pirates who quickly came to say their goodbyes to longtime foes the Lost Boys. Captain Hook then stepped out from his cabin and Wendy walked over to him, his coat in her arms.
"It worked, Captain. She agreed to help." Wendy said with a slight smile.
"Yes, I can see that." Hook said with a chuckle.
Wendy then held the jacket out and he shook his head.
"Keep it, you may get cold on your journey home." He said with a smile.
"Thank you... for everything." She said looking up at him with a sad smile.
Hook was about to say something before Tinkerbell flew over and started flying around, pulling Wendy's head. Tink then stopped in front of Wendy's face before motioning for her to hurry up and before she left she turn and stuck her tongue out in the captain's direction.
"My, she is a nasty little thing, isn't she?" He remarked as she flew away, causing Wendy to giggle and nod.
Hook looked over at the two small boats and then back at young Wendy.
"Come, you must get going." He said, taking her elbow and gently leading her toward the boat.
Wendy was about to step in when she turned to look up at the pirate.
"You could come with us, Captain. Back to London." She said somewhat hopefully, she didn't want to leave him alone in Neverland.
Smiling a pained smile, he shook his head.
"No, I regrettably have to stay here. I have unfinished business to attend to." Hook said with the slightest hint of affection.
He then glanced back at the island and scowled.
"Goodbye then Captain." Wendy said smiling slightly at him.
He gave a small bow and helped the young girl into her dingy.
"Perhaps we will meet again someday, Wendy Darling." He said, kissing her hand as the boats rose up into the air and flew far far away from Neverland.