"Are you sure you'll be alright on your own?"
"Mom, I'm twelve years old. Besides it's only for one night. I'll be fine."
Kathryn's mother was going out to dinner and Kathryn had convinced her that she was old enough to stay home alone. "Alright, make sure you walk the dog before it gets dark out, make sure all the doors and windows are locked, and don't stay up too late." Kathryn did as she was told and went to bed at a reasonable time.
Kathryn normally slept with her bedroom door open, so she was woke up to the sound of it closing. She looked up and gasped, for standing there in her room blocking her only exit was a man. She was about to reach for the phone to call 911, but he grabbed her before she could do anything. She felt a handkerchief cover her mouth before she passed out.
When Kathryn woke up she found herself lying on the floor, bobbing up and down. She looked down to notice that she was no longer in her pj's, but in a light blue nightgown with dark blue flats. Her light brown hair which was down was now pulled back into a ponytail with ringlets and a light blue bow to hold it up. She also noticed that her hands were tied up behind her.
Once she fully regained consciousness, she could see that she was not alone. Sitting there was the man from last night, dressed up as Captain Hook. "Good morning Wendy," he said twirling his moustache with his hook.
"Wendy? My name's not Wendy."
"Oh really? If you're not Wendy, then how did you end up here in Neverland on my ship?"
"What are you talking about? You kidnapped me!"
"Yes, from Peter Pan's hideout."
"Please tell me you don't seriously think that I'm Wendy and you're Captain Hook. You don't even look enough likeā¦"
The man stuck his hook down the top of Kathryn's nightgown, shoving his face into hers. "I am Captain Hook and you are Wendy Darling!"
Kathryn couldn't help but look away from him when he did this. Once he pulled away she looked back up at him. "Okay then, what exactly do you want from me?"
"I want you to join my pirate crew."
"What pirate crew? We're the only ones here."
"Join me Wendy! Together we can rule the seven seas, and Neverland will be ours for the taking!"
Clearly this guy is insane, Kathryn thought. He really expects me to go along with his role-play. "And if I refuse?"
"Then you'll have to walk the plank!"
"Then so be it."
The man pulled his sword out and inched it towards her neck. "Don't get any ideas missy." Using his hook he helped her up while keeping the sword to her neck. When they walked out Kathryn could see that they were on a yacht in the middle of the ocean. Whoever this guy was, he either rich enough to own one or desperate enough for a boat to steal one, she thought.
There was already a plank laid out as if he knew she would pick the plank. Once Kathryn was on the plank the man released his hold on her and lowered his sword. He held it out pointing it at her back, so she had no choice but to walk forward. As soon as she jumped, the man waited until he heard a splash. Unlike the real Wendy, there was no Peter Pan to save her. As soon as he heard the splash, he walked away content knowing that in a matter of minutes she would soon be dead.
