The Indians kept progressing through the woods. By their next resting time, they only would have a three hour travel ahead of them. Jack still was closely behind them. How could he lure Tiger Lily from the group? Jack thought hard to himself. Jack sat in a high tree and thought. Suddenly he heard a hum beside him. Sitting on the branches nearby was the old hag once again.
"What's wrong Jack? Can't make her love you back? Then kill her! I don't need her alive... I just need the body of a princess."
"I can't kill her. Not if I care for her. I don't even want you to use her for whatever it is you're plainning."
The old hag laughed.
"So you're gonna stop me? Gonna freeze me to this tree, but wait! You don't get your magic back unless you do what I say! Lure her or kill her! Do it in one hours time and then I shall see if you are worthy of your staff!"
The old hag disappeared. Jack released one tear from his eye. He couldn't let this old woman use his love. He knew what this hag was doing was wrong. He needs his love though. He needs her safe and he'll be happy. Magic won't satisfy him as much as she will.
Tiger Lily has seen Jack. She doesn't know if she wants to confront him. She's scared of the outcome of their love will be. Her fathers disapproval, lies, and maybe even their true colors show. Tiger Lily sat on a rock while and then was approached by the only female troop, Red Widow.
"What is wrong, princess? You look as if the sun spirits have stomped upon your heart."
"In a way I feel they have... I don't know why I feel this way."
"Only love could make anyone feel this way. Lost love."
"He's someone I only knew for two days now."
"Go on. Who is he really?"
"You think, what do you want? You think, make a decision. Why not stay and be caught? You think well it's a thought. What would be his response? But then what if he knew? Who you were when you know that you're not what he thinks, what he wants. And then what if you are, what a prince would envision? Although how can you know who you are til you know what you want, which you don't? So then which do you pick? Where you're safe, out of sight and yourself, but where everything's wrong? Or where everything's right and you know that you'll never belong? And whichever you pick, do it quick, because you're starting to stick to the steps of the Island."
"You seem to be in a tough dilemma. Whatever you choose, make sure you're happy."
Tiger Lily embraced Red Widow, who actually used to be her babysitter when her parents went off to war with the Lost Boys or pirates. Tiger Lily knew what she must do.
"Red Widow, I need you to distract the camp for about five minutes. I'll be right back... I swear."
"You have my word."
Tiger Lily ran off about ten yards away from the resting place of her people and silently called out for Jack. Jack jumped down from his tree. Tiger Lily, without any hesitation, kissed Jack automatically. Once their lips met, the princess waded away. Jack knelt down and wept, already knowing that the old hag took the princess. The old hag just needed Tiger Lily alone, just so she could magically take her away without alert. Jack was all apart of this. In one of Jack's clenched fists appeared his staff. The old hag didn't lie, but didn't show her face to Jack again. Their deal was done.
Pan made it to the stream finally, only about a mile from Skull Rock now. The scorching twelve o'clock sun blazed over all of Neverland. Pan was tired and looked into the stream. The stream at first showed the handsome reflection of Peter, but then showed an elderly man who wore a crown. The man in fact wasn't a reflection, but the sea king. Triton was risen above Peter's height from a sudden magical geyser. Triton pointed his trident at Pan.
"Where is my daughter?"
"Felix succeeded then... Well that's nice to hear. So why are you still talking to me? I didn't take her. I haven't seen any of my men in days."
Triton now had his trident on Pan's neck.
"Don't lie! Where is she! If you do not bring her back by midnight tonight, I will electrify all those who stand within ten miles of Skull Rock!"
The sea king sank back into the stream. Pan just grinned knowing that the outcome of that would result in Ariel's death as well, so what a waste.
Wendy and Tink finally were on a cliff overlooking Skull Rock. A giant island it was, no where near the size of the actual main land of Neverland though. A boat ride would be all that they needed. Tink and Wendy had no idea to travel over the body of water before them. As their plan started more and more hopeless, the sea king came out from the water.
"You two seek out my daughter. Why?"
"To show you that we are trustworthy. That pirate Hook who lied about the poppies is not. We just want to no longer be captives of Neverland."
"Then a ride like you had wished shall be granted."
A giant floating chariot appeared. Tink and Wendy boarded and magically started floating towards Skull Rock, with an army of mermen and mermaid at their side.
Back on the cliff, Will the pirate saw the fairy and Wendy heading to Skull Rock. He still had to find Hook, and Skull Rock was the only place left to look. He heard rumors of his men captured at Skull Rock, so maybe Hook was their on a rescue mission. Only one way to find out. Will traveled all the way back to Pirate Cove, another five hour journey. He needed to set sail aboard the Jolly Roger.
In union, Wendy, Tink, and the merpeople sang.
"I wish. More than anything. More than life. More than jewels. I wish to finish this war. More than life. I wish to finish this war. More than anything. I wish to finish the war. More than riches. I wish to finish the war. More than the moon. I wish. I wish. I wish. I wish I hadn't gone... Into the woods with so much haste. We've lost so much it was a waste. Into the woods with the final blow, we must finish the journey. Into the woods and the dell where pirates lurk and Lost Boys dwell."
"Into the woods to fight back Pan!"
"To save our friends!"
"To help the captors!
"To end the war!"
"To fight, to save, to help, to end, to love, to have, to find, to get. Into the woods! Into the woods! Into the woods and out of the woods! And home before dark!"
This battle is soon to begin. The wishes are soon to be granted. Fate shall come to pass.
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