The ground was cold under Vanessa's bare feet. They had been walking for some ways when Peter stopped.
"Are we there?" Lexi asked curiously. There was a sudden loud crack from behind where the three stood and they all turned. When Vanessa looked forward again she was alone. She waited and listened for a sight or sound and got nothing. After waiting for a couple of minutes she continued in the direction they were heading. Half a mile of walking lead her to a dead end, she turned left and went off the trail.
She continued that way until she got to a tree with what looked like a cut out door in the side. She pushed on it and it opened easily to a well lit room with eloquent drapes, bedding and candles. The room was empty in terms of life so Vanessa walked in and shut the door behind her. In the corner of the room there was a portrait of a man. The painting didn't stand out as much as the beautiful gold frame with rubies and emeralds decorating the border. It was obviously a pirates' hide away. If the Hook on the man's hand in the portrait wasn't an indication that it was Hook's room then the Hook on the desk in the corner was. She backed slowly towards the door and opened it. She was startled by a boy about her age if not older about to open the same door. She scanned his outfit tattered outfit and boots and realized he was a pirate.