Wendy looked in the mirror one more time before it soaked in that two more years she would be a married woman.
"Oh, you look marvelous dear." Mrs. Darling said with admiration for her daughter.
"Mother you know that's not true, I look like a dying lily that's been painted pink."
"Don't be silly with me young lady." Mrs. Darling said with a soft smile. It seems like just yesterday you were a little girl running around telling your father and me about your dreams and adventures. Now you're a young lady ready to go on your own real adventures throughout life." Mrs. Darling said with fogging eyes and a comforting smile.
"Mother you and father; know that I will always be your little girl." Wendy said tired of the seriousness in the conversation.
"Yes, but things will never be the same, when you get married you must uphold your duties as a wife." Mrs. Darling stated with a stern expression.
Wendy looks bored and tired of discussing the same thing over again.
"Come now dear, you do not want to be late for your 16th birthday party do you?"
Mrs. Darling says and holds out hands towards Wendy.
"Of course not mother I would not dream of it. "Wendy's said with a sigh and a sweet smirk on her face.
The Darling gathered together in the dining room with constant chatter between Cecil's and Wendy's parents. Cecil constantly flirted with Wendy throughout the entire evening trying to sway her with charming remarks. Wendy balled her fists in her laced, soft pink gown to keep from slapping Cecil across his freckle stained face. All of the chatter stopped when there was a knock at the door.
"I'll get it." Wendy shouted quickly leaving the dining room.
Wendy immediately broke away from Cecil and ran towards the door before the maid could answer it. Wendy did not care who was at the door, she just wanted an excuse to get away from Cecil.
"Bae?" Wendy said with an enthusiastic tone.
"Hello Wendy I just stopped by to bring you your newspaper for the week."
Baelfire said with a shy smile.
"Thank you, Baelfire. Would you like to come in and join us for something to eat or drink?" Wendy said waiting for an answer.
"Oh, no thank you I really must be going but first I have something to give you."
Baelfire pulled out a small pearl necklace from his pants pocket.
Wendy looked surprised and confused at the necklace in Bae's hand.
"It's my mother's necklace my father gave it to me before he left. It's the only thing I have from her." Bae said with a somber expression.
"Bae you didn't have to give me anything especially not this. Wendy said lost for words.
"No, I want you to have it. May I?"
Wendy brushed her hair to the side and turned around allowing Baelfire to place the pearls around her neck.
"Happy Birthday Wendy," Baelfire replied softly looking Wendy in the eyes.
"Bae? I-I… Uh.." Wendy stuttered.
"Yes?" Baelfire replied shyly.
"Wendy Darling, who is that at the door?" Mr. Darling said impatiently.
"No one father! I have to go Bae, I will see you soon. Wendy said quickly and shut the door.
End of flashback/Dream.
Peter watched Wendy carefully like a lion watches its prey before he catches it. He inspected every inch of her body to detect movement but she still lied in a comatose state.
"What am I going to do with you Bird?" Peter said lightly caressing Wendy's face.
Peter suddenly stopped caressing Wendy's face when he saw her fingers move and mouth twitch. Peter speed across the other side of the tree house and watched Wendy from a distance. Wendy slowly started to come back to life before she carefully lifted her heavy eye lids.
Authors Note: Well it's been a little while since I've updated but last week was my final week in high school and I am graduating at the top ten of my senior class. I know no one cares but I just wanted to share my good news. Anyways I really hope people are reading this otherwise I will not continue it. I am open for advice, constructive criticism, and any suggestions for future chapters.