That's how it went for years and years. I cooked, cleaned, healed and fixed torn clothes wherever needed. I became not just Ruffio's sister, but everyone's. They tought me how to use a bow and arrow, and I often joined the hunting party. But most of all, I comforted the crying lost boys at night. I would leave Ruffio's side and lay down next to whoever was crying. At first Pan and Felix weren't to keen about it, but they accepted it when they saw the result. The boys felt better and were more loyal after they let themselves be vulnerable with me.

Ruffio had climbed the social ladder as well. Becoming third in command right after Felix. He had proven himslef to be a mighty fine warrior, but everytime they went to fight Captain Hook and his men I felt queazy. I had complete faith in his abbillaties to stay alive, but those pirates were dangerous.

Me being the only girl had proven to be a fun game as well. Pan would devide up teams, one would protect the 'Princess' and the other team would try and kidnapp me. Usually it was Ruffio and me in one team, and Felix and Pan on the other, the other boys switched teams constantly. Pan usually won, but he had magic.

The pirates never knew there was a lost girl on the island, until one game of 'protect the princess'. I was running from the howling boys following me. I knew there was a cave up ahead, Ruf told me to hide there while he distracted the Pan, unfortunatly Pan had sent Felix to follow me. I was nearly there when I heard voices up ahead. It was a man's voice, not one of the boys's.

"Carefull mates, I can hear the lost boys coming. We need to be quick." I peeked through the bushes to see a tall man in a black leather coat talking to a bunch of men in dirty rags. The man with the coat turned an I could see his left hand, or more precisely, his lack of a left hand. Captain Hook. I panicked, the pirates were heading towards the cave Ruffio pointed me. Obviously I couldn't go there anymore, but Ruffio was heading that way. And he had no clue.

A soft breeze made the bush rustle and one of the pirates noticed. "Oi, there is someone there!" He shouted. I tried to move back but I already felt and metal pin on my shoulderblade. "Well, well. What have we here." Hook spoke. He lifted me up and turned me around, then he stoppen in suprise. "You're a girl. What are you doing on this bloody island?" He asked. I kept my mouth shut, in the corner of my eye I could see Felix and his team taking positions. "Well, what are you doing here?" One of the pirates spoke. "Answer the Captain little lady." I still refused to say a word.

"I see you found the only lost girl, Captain." Pan spoke from behind the man, mocking him with his title. "It appears so." Hook answered. "May I ask how long she has been on this isle?" He still had a hold of me with his sharp hook. "She has been here for quite a while, as long as my friend Ruffio. You know him don't you?" Some of the pirates growled, and the Captain's face fell from somewhat playfull to anger. "I do."

"You see, I have more friends than just the boys you fight every once in a while. We are about double the size I have shown you yet, and I can assure you that every single one of them has you surrounded by now. See, we are quite fond of our lost girl, she is a better cook than any of the others. And we are very protective over her." At this point I dared to smile a bit. "So if you would be so wise to let her go and go back to your ship, I won't send the boys after you." Hook seemed to consider this offer, while his men were getting ready to fight. "You see, with her I have a hostage, leverage. If you care about her as much as you want me to believe." I got scared again, this was not going well. And Hook noticed. "Ahw, I believe she is getting scared." He taunted. "I'm not scared of you, Captain." I lied, trying to sound brave. But it didn't work well, some of the pirates were laughing now, tough none of them as loud as the Captain himself. "Don't lie to me, girl. It's bad form." Pan decided to speak up again. "So are you taking my deal or not? Let her go, and I let you go." Hook chuckled. "No deal, laddie."

The moment he spoke the taunt an dreamshade laced arrow flew past his head, making him jump. In the confusion he let go of me and I ran towards Pan. Only to be caught by another pirate. I struggled but the man's grip was tight. "That was a warning, let her go. Now. Or pay the price." Pan said, he sounded really scary. "Take her to the ship sailor." Hook ordered and a second arrow flew by, this time scraping the man holding me. He released me in panick, they knew the effects of the poison. I ran to the woods until I found Ruffio.

"You should have taken my deal." I heard Pan say, and he vanished. "Back to the ship mates, back to the ship." The captain ordered and they left.

Once out of ear shot the boys dared to lower their guard, Ruffio hugged me in relief, and Pan appeared next to us. "You were very brave out there Lucy." He said. "Am I in trouble for letting them know about me?" I asked. All eyes were on Pan, Ruffio holding me tight. "It was a matter of time before they found out. We managed to keep you hidden for seventy years, that's quite an accomplishment if you ask me." He said. "But from now on we will have to be more carefull with 'protecting the Princess' boys. We don't want to lose her to some pirates."

I sighed in relief and felt Ruffio do the same. On our way back Felix joined us holding a bow and carrying a quiver. "It was you shooting, wasn't it?" I asked. "It was." And he quicked his pace to leave me and Ruffio alone.