Pinocchio stood horror struck at the sight of his friends tied up. He then noticed that John wasn't alone. Jafar and Iago also accompanied him, along with Gaston, Gideon, and Captain Hook. John seemed to be the ring leader of the newfound gang of villians.
The wooden boy looked at each of his friends to see if they were okay. He saw Sugar and Hatter, who sat back to back, who also seemed to be holding hands. Papa and Mama Bear along with Tweedle and The Three Pigs were all ganged up in a corner by Iago. Even though guarded by a small bird, the Bears didn't move, so as not to get their son harmed by Jafar who was hypontizing him with his snake-like staff.
Turning his attention to Captain Hook who held Lee in front of him, made Pinocchio nervous, seeing the Captains' hook held dangerously close to her throat, and his other hand holding onto her sleeve. Pinocchio looked at her worriedly, but the look in her eyes, gave him a look that told him she was okay and not to worry. But how couldn't he?
Rabbit and Peter were also restrained by Gaston who held Peter by his collar, while holding Rabbit by his ears, very uncomfortably. The two of them wished so much to ruin that pretty boys' face. Just wait until they got out of this, they'd give him a make over he'll never forget.
Pinocchio finally looked at Godmother and Duckling who were tied on the chairs together. Gingy however, was the only one not restrained, (well, along with Wolf, who seemed to be in such a heavy sleep, they didn't have to do anything to him). He was being held tightly by Duckling. She couldn't risk him being crumbled by anyone if he tried anything. Yet still had duck tape on his jelly mouth.
John smiled at how defeated Pinocchio looked, and seemed to be enjoying it. "So you see, puppet, I have the upper hand this time". Pinocchio looked at the fox with a fury he had never felt for anyone before.
"What do you want?", asked the puppet with his high pitched voice, that seemed to sound really low at the moment.
"Stromboli wants to continue with his puppet show, and wants you to help him"
Pinocchio gulped nervously, "He, he's not here is he?".
"No, of course not, he's just outside in the car, now come along, like a good little boy", sneered the fox.
"No, what makes you think I'll go with you?", asked Pinocchio who stood his ground.
"Well,", John walked over to Duckling, wrapped his arm around her neck, (which seemed to make Rabbit struggle even harder in Gastons grip), and tapped his cane on her beak.
"Don't touch her!", yelled Pinocchio, only to be ignored by John, who smiled nastily at the puppet. And felt victorious knowing how much Pinocchio cared about her. Hence felt like a genius to use this to his own, greedy advantage.
"Pinocchio, you wouldn't want any harm to come to her would you?", said John threateningly. Of course Pinocchio didn't want that; He'd never do anything to hurt her; And to see the scared look in her eyes, killed him on the inside, not being able to help his sister.
Pinocchio started to lunge forward to save her, but when John tightened his grip, making Duckling give a sound of pain, Pinocchio stopped in his tracks, not wanting her to be in pain any more.
"Never", said Pinocchio sadly. "Look, none of them are involved in this. If I'm the one you want, fine. Just let them go", he said gesturing to his friends. John gave another sly smile, the same time Pinocchio gave a sigh of relief when he saw Honest John let go of Duckling. "Good choice, puppet, lets go, but just to make sure you go through with this, my friends will stay here with yours".
"No!", yelled Pinocchio, not believing his ears.
"And for an extra precaution," he walked over to Hook, grabbed Lee, and held her in front of him the same way Hook did, which made Pinocchio take a small step forward. "I'll be taking the elf with me, yeah, I know things you think I don't", said John, feeling triumphant.
"P-, please don't hurt her", stammered Pinocchio, just as John took the tape off of Lee's mouth. Pinocchio was protective of all his friends, but became overprotective if Lee was involved. He was in love with her, after all.
"The elf won't be harmed my dear boy, just as long as you do as I say, now go!", said John, as he pointed to the door. Pinocchio took one last look at his friends, then looked at Lee who shook her head not to go, but knowing he had to, or see his friends hurt, or worse, no, he put the thought out of his mind and slowly walked out the door.
Before John shut the door though, Pinocchio and Lee could hear their friends' muffled yells, screaming at them to not go, but to no avail, of course. Once out, he saw he was followed by John, who still held onto Lee, and Gideon as they walked toward a black carriage, and Stromboli came out, looking as horrible than ususal.
"Its about time Fox, we got to get going, hurry up!", said Stromboli, in his now gruffy voice. Right now, the only thing Pinocchio hoped for was a miracle.
A\N - end of chapter 7, I know really bad, but I tried to think of a better idea for this, but couldn't, so anyway, please read and review!
