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CHAPTER 7
Do You Remember?
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It's later on in the afternoon in Neverland. The Indians are busy making a new medicine for, Rufio. The mermaids are gossiping about Peter Pan back with the legendary swords fighter and their loved ones, the lost boys and girls are at their fort, running around and having fun with, Peter, who isn't exactly enjoying himself. Hook, on the other hand, had Smee's plan ringing in his head over and over again. That's when the three small kids came into his bedroom with Smee, who gave them each a desk to sit in. Maggie and Jack are sitting in the front while Alex sat in the back. Hook smiled, knowing that their vengeful plan is now in place. All he has to do is persuade the three kids and make them believe that their parents and Eve really do hate them. The only one that he thinks will be a challenge for him is Alex. He seems smarter than, Jack and Maggie, and he knows that his sister doesn't hate him. Hook decided that he needs to be careful with that one particular student in the back. He began by taking out a chalkboard and a piece of chalk, and on the board, he wrote, 'Why parents hate their children.'
"Alright class, lesson one is, 'Why parents hate their children.'" He underlined the sentence and turned around, removing his glasses and putting them back on. "Anyone? Does anyone want to take a guess?" Alex and Maggie glared at the man while Jack, on the other hand, looked at him nervously. He is beginning to believe Hook because his dad never came to anything of his Baseball games. There's always a sorry, but it kept happening. He truly thinks that his father forgets about him, but doesn't know if his father 'hates' him like Hook is trying to surmise.
Maggie turned and whispered to Jack. "Doesn't mommy read bedtime stories to us every night?"
The Captain placed his silver hook on her desk, getting her attention. "You. The cute, little urchin in the front row." Smee came over to the Captain with a new hook and put it on. Then Hook continued, "Why don't you share your thought with the entire class?"
It's weird to Maggie because the only people learning, well, sitting, are Alex, Jack, and herself. She sat up and looks at Hook with total confidence, "I said mommy reads to us every night because she loves us very much." She informed with a tone in her voice, and a snotty look on her face.
Hook frowned. She won't be easy to fool either.
"It's true." Alex crossed his arms. "My mom reads to me every night when I want her too. I usually have Eve tell me stories because she's good at making up her own." He picked up his head, causing his nose to stick out in a bratty fashion. "What do you say to that, Hook?" Maggie turned and grinned at Alex who smiled back. Jack, who remained quiet the whole time, kept looking around nervous and sad.
Hook and Smee, started whispering a little and Hook faced Maggie and Alex. "Your parents," he looked Alex in the eyes, "and sister—don't read to you because they love you, they read to you to put you to sleep. That means that they can have a few minutes of peace and quiet from your unstoppable, repetitive demands. 'He took my toy, she hid my bear, I want a cookie, I want to stay up, he took my toy. I want, want, want, need, need, need, now, now-now!'" Hook grinned at the two. "Can't you understand, children? They tell you stories to shut you up."
"Don't listen to him." Alex glared at the man.
"That isn't true, Jack." Maggie turned to her brother and then at Hook. "You're a liar!"
"You tell him, Maggie!" Alex encouraged. "I want to know what this man reads and eats before bed. He has no memory of real love!"
"Me, lie, no!" Hook stalled. He then got closer to the three children. Jack moved over in his seat a little while his sister and best friend eyed the man with confidence.
"That is a lie!" Alex shouted, pointing at the dark haired pirate. "I call a foul! You know nothing about parents loving their children, do you?"
Hook felt his heart ache in pain. This isn't going well! I need to think of something, and quick too. He turned to Alex. "You must know the truth about parents then. Before you were born, they were happier."
"Happier?" Jack asked.
"They were free."
"You're putting lies in our heads!" Alex pointed at the pirate.
"You're a bad man," Maggie whispered.
Hook turned to his assistant. "Smee, flunk the maggot and the urchin."
Smee walked over to Maggie and wrote an 'F' on her paper. As she picked it up and exclaimed, "F? An F? He gave me an F!" as Smee wrote the same on Alex's paper and replied with, "An F? How dare you give me an F?!"
As the two kept complaining, Hook adjusted his glasses and looked at Jack who was staring right at him. "Jack," he then got closer, causing the ten-year-old boy to move back, "your dad went to your sister's play, but did he go to your baseball game?"
Alex looked up at Hook. He didn't understand how he knew about that. No one told him. He glared at the mas as Maggie went on, still complaining about the "F" that Smee gave her. "Who told you that?" Alex asked.
Hook turned to face him. "Why, everyone knows! Not only that, everyone knows what a selfish, cruel man, Peter is!"
"Don't say that about my daddy!" Maggie shouted. "He's a better man than you. You'll never be like him!"
"Your daddy isn't fair!" Hook turned back to Jack. "That last game was the most important day of your young life. It could have changed your life forever."
Maggie glared at the man for not just telling lies about her parents, but for butting his nose into their business. She jumped out of her chair and grabbed onto his Hook, pulling on it. "I wanna tear your hook off!" Alex watched Maggie in amusement.
"Hey, easy!" Hook turned to look at the little girl.
"I hate—I hate you, Mr. Hook!"
Hook chuckled, "What did I tell you, Smee? No little children or any at all love me!"
"Of course they do, Hook." Smee grabbed Maggie. "Come on, you're depressing the Captain."
"Hey, let her go!" Alex went to help Maggie but Smee grabbed him and put him on his shoulder also. "Jack, you listen to me, Neverland makes you forget!" Alex cried.
"Never forget mommy or daddy!" Maggie remarked.
"And don't listen to what this evil man tells you!"
"Find a way to run home Jack, run home!" Maggie distressed as Smee disappeared with Jack's sister and friend, with their yells for him to not listen to Hook and screams of protest heard from outside.
"Run home?" Jack repeated. What if his sister and best friend were right? What if, Hook, is trying to put lies into his head?
"Jack, you are home." Hook grinned at him, holding his Hook up into the air. He laughed. "Right?"
"Um, I guess. But what about Alex and Maggie?"
"They'll be fine! They believe that Pan and Eve will come back to save them. They won't. Eve might try, but she'll fail, no matter what the legend says."
Jack stiffened. He's seen Eve fence, and she's amazing. He can't believe what Hook said to him, but he didn't say anything. He wants to see the real action for himself, and if it means to pretend to believe, Hook, then so be it. However, he does agree with some of the things the pirate has said: Peter didn't go to his game, and he is sort of selfish and only thinking of himself. He isn't stupid. He doesn't believe what Hook said about his parents because he knows they love Maggie and him very much, that's why they had children. "What about my dad?"
Hook shook his head. "He isn't Pan, and he never will be."
Jack sighed, thinking that Hook is right. He lost all hope in his father coming back because he's lazy and out of shape. If his dad does come back, he'll be happy, and he wants to see the real fight between Hook and Peter himself. But if Peter isn't Pan, then why is Eve here? Jack isn't stupid because he just realized what Hook is up too. Hook wants to use him to get to his father so he can kill him, but Jack will not let that happen. He smiled at Hook not because he believes the man, but because he has a plan of his own, and it's to see how his dad and everyone else will react to him becoming a pirate. He'll pretend he doesn't remember his dad, and then when he fights Hook, he'll step in and help his father and Eve. It's going to be risky, but he has to take the chance.
Meanwhile, Smee's was still holding onto Maggie and Alex. A few minutes ago, he walked out of Neverland's main pirate ship—Hook's ship. Now he's in another boat next to the main one. He walked down a flight of stairs and down the hallway with the two kicking and yelling.
"Let us go!" Alex demanded.
"I hate you too, Smee!" Maggie made a face, causing Alex to laugh. Smee scowled, disliking the little girl's attitude. He ignored them and walked down into the basement of the ship.
"Where are you taking us?" Alex questioned, whipping his head to look in front of him. Smee didn't answer him, he just kept walking down the end of the hallway and opened a door. He shoved the two kids inside, closed and locked the door to the two banging and screaming. "Let us out!" The two shouted, banging on the door.
Smee walked off and as he walked back up the stairs, he saw two pirates. "Pan's daughter and Eve's brother are in the storage room. Make sure no one goes in or out, and make sure they don't find a way out."
"Anything for the captain and you, Smee." One pirate nodded and Smee left. The pirate turned to the brown-haired man net to him, "Wow, we hit the jackpot. Pa won't know what'll hit him."
"This'll be a huge war." The man agreed with his friend, and they left the ship to inform everyone else about what Smee said to them about the two kids being in the storage room.
After a few minutes, the two gave up and looked around the room. It's more of a storage room, but there are a few mattresses on the floor with pillows and blankets.
"What's Hook going to do with Jack?"
Alex sighed, "I wish I knew. I just hope Jack doesn't believe his lies and loses hope in Peter and Eve, because if he does, then we'll all be in trouble." And with that, the two huddled together, hoping that they would be saved and that Jack still has hope in his father.
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Back at the lost boys and girls hideout, everyone is relaxing. Eve is still sleeping by the pond, the older boys are playing basketball. The girls are huddled in a corner, talking and the younger boys are drawing on the walls and running around. Rufio and Divina are nowhere to be found, but no one questioned it. The Indians made them a new medicine so they guessed the couple is over with them. Peter, on the other hand, is sitting down at the top of the cliff, staring over at the pirate ship. Peter sighed and looked away, feeling guilty about everything, even know none of this is his fault. He feels sad for his son, Jack, the ones he's always breaking promises too. When we get back home, I'll make sure everything is different. This is a promise that I'm going to keep.
"Don't worry, we'll get them back." A voice said.
Peter turned around and saw Divina standing behind him. "Aren't you supposed to be with Rufio?"
Divina shook her head, "No, he went alone. What's wrong Peter? You seem upset."
"I'm scared, that's all."
"Scared of what?" Divina took a seat to his left.
Peter sighed. "What if I don't save them in time? What if I mess up and Hook hurts them?"
"Peter, you'll beat Hook and save Alex and your kids."
"Speaking of Alex, have you seen Eve? I haven't seen her since the workout from this morning, I'm getting worried."
Divina shook her head. "No, I haven't. The last time anyone saw her was when we were teaching you how to fly. She's probably clearing her head, I do that sometimes. Everyone here does."
Peter nodded. "You know, I don't think Eve is that fond of me. She has a reason not to be. I stopped calling her father who tried to stay friends with me and I barely talk to them. I don't know them that well, and they don't know me."
"Peter, I think Eve does care about you. If she didn't would she help and encourage you to become Pan again?"
Peter thought for a moment. "You have a point, but she is kind of being forced too. She is the legend, so people say. Her brother was also kidnapped by, Hook." He pointed out.
"Peter, if she didn't care about you, she probably would have gotten, Alex, by herself and not your kids, or she would have gotten the three of them and probably would have left, without you. She might not believe it, but deep inside, I think she knows that you are Pan. She's here for a reason also, not just because Hook kidnapped her brother. He took those three kids for a reason, and it's not just because he wanted to take random kids, but because he knows that you're Peter Pan and that Eve is the legendary sword fighter. "
"I suppose so. Eve's a great kid." The gave a small smile. Even though she drives him crazy at times with her sarcastic remarks, she isn't a bad kid. Eve asks about Jack and Maggie all the time, and she watches them when they come over every year for Christmas. He hopes that their relationship will change once everything blows over.
"She is, and she's going to help you get your kids back. She cares about them too Peter, that's why she's helping you. If she didn't care about them or you, she wouldn't be here helping you. I don't think she is proud of the things you do and the decisions you make, but you can change those decisions. No one can change the way you are, you can do that yourself. And at this point, I think you're going to have too because you have to take risks, and working too much isn't good for you. You have to live a little, Peter. It's okay to not take every request for your job."
"I'm going to try too. I am always away from my family, friends, and kids. I don't want to be, but I have to if I want to keep my job. Not just that, we have a big house, I don't want to lose my home for not having the money to pay for it."
"Peter, there isn't anything wrong with saying no, and the house isn't a big deal. I think your children wouldn't mind having a smaller place to live if it means seeing you every day."
"Really?"
Divina smiled, "Really. Having a big house isn't everything. There are more important things; family and friends. Life should be fun."
"I'm afraid I'll get fired. I miss my family and friends. I miss them even more now knowing that Hook will harm them if I don't fight him."
"He wants revenge, Peter," Divina explained. "You have to give him what he wants. But you have to make sure whether you win; you will get Alex and your kids. Most of all, you have to make sure you stop breaking promises because if you don't, you'll have a hard relationship with your friends and family when you get older. Trust me, it's happened to some of my friends before I came here."
"I have a question about Neverland," Peter replied, getting off topic.
"What's your question?"
"If you come and stay for a certain period of time, you don't remember anything about your life?"
"It isn't like that. You remember yourself, maybe some friends here and there, but you don't remember everything. You don't remember why you are here, only Tink does. When the kids want to know why they are here, they ask Tink and she tells them."
"Do you remember?" Peter turned to Divina.
Divina sent him a confused look. "Remember what?"
"Your parents? Do you remember them?"
"No, not really. I remember yelling and a man hitting me. Then I woke up here with a bad wound on my head. That's all I remember." Divina shrugged, then asked him the same question.
"I wish I could remember mine." Peter sighed. "I don't remember my childhood. I remember seeing Wendy and falling in love with Moira. That's all I remember. Sad, isn't it?"
Divina shook her head. "Peter, I know you don't think you're Pan, but you are. I know you are, and so do the lost boys and girls. You don't remember your parents because you didn't have any. You were the first boy to ever come to Neverland. Tink fell in love with you and she brought you here."
"Really?" Peter raised an eyebrow. How could Tink love me? I don't love myself, and I don't think my wife or kids do at the moment. I sometimes don't even like myself. I have become selfish.
"Yes, Peter. Everyone can tell that she loves you. She drank poison for you."
"Really? I don't remember." He scratched the back of his head.
"You will, Peter, you will. Give it time and you'll know who you really are. For all the years of not remembering your childhood, you'll regain the memory, and it's all because everyone here wants to help you."
"I'm not so sure about Rufio."
"Rufio does, Peter. He doesn't want the others to get too attached to you because when you have to leave and go home, they'll think you'll never come back. Not only that, you'll forget them like you did years ago."
"I messed up." Peter stood up. "I broke every single one of my promises, and I never made time for anyone."
"Peter that will all alternate. Neverland will change you. When you fight Hook to save Alex and your kids, you'll realize things that you never did before."
"What will that be?"
"That isn't for me to tell. That's for you to figure out because everyone realizes different things about the way they live or think. Everyone wants to help you out, Peter; let them. Don't give up because if you do, you'll not only give up on yourself but Eve and her brother, your kids, and the children of Neverland. You're the only one besides Eve that can save them. Hook wants a fight and he won't stop unless he gets one. If he has to kill one of the lost boys me, or Eve to get a fight with you, he'll do it, trust me."
Peter knows she's right. It is up to him and if he gives up, he won't give up on himself but on everyone else. Not just that, Hook, will do anything to get him, even if it means hurting the innocent. "You're right."
Divina smiled, "I know I am, Peter, believe every word I just told you. Eve and everyone else here cares about you and will help get your kids back, along with her brother, even, Rufio. I know you will change your work habits after you leave."
"You mean it?"
"With all my heart. They all talk about you, Peter. They're glad to have you back. They've waited for a long time, remember that. They never lost hope."
Peter smiled, "I'm sorry for forgetting. I'll remember what you told me. By the way, what is the legend about anyways?"
"The legend says that Hook will find Pan's kids and Eve, the legendary swords fighter's, family and kidnap them. The legendary girl then helps Pan and the lost boys and girls get rid of Hook once and for all."
"Wow, the story matches our lives. Isn't that ironic, or simply a coincidence?" Peter is now suspicious. Someone or someones wrote this story, but who are they? And how did they do it?"
Divina smiled sheepishly, and scratched the back of her head, "I'm not the one to tell you who made the legend. You'll just have to find out later on."
"Thanks anyway." Peter then got up. "Well, I should go and look for, Eve. I need to talk to her."
Divina nodded. "All right, you go and find her. I need to talk to Rufio."
Peter gave a small smile and walked down the cliff and disappeared. He'd search for a long time, knowing that the fort was bigger than it looked. Most of it was the trees in the back. He'd search the fort first and then the woods, thinking about what, Divina, said to him about Hook, Eve, changing his lifestyle, and the legend. The legend is so ironic to him, and he has the feeling that someone in Neverland wrote it, he just has to find out who. Divina went her own way and went to go and look for Rufio. Knowing him, he's either practicing sword fighting on the basketball court, with the Indians getting the new medicine he asked them to make, or in their bedroom. She decided to start with the Indians since they should be done with the medicine. She doesn't know what it is since, Rufio, didn't tell her, but she'd ask the Indians.
Rufio finished practicing sword fighting when he saw Divina walk off, away from the treehouse. He knows exactly where she's going. A few hours ago, he met with the Indians because he asked them to make him a new medicine. It's the ultimate medicine, the very one that he wears around his neck, in case he or the other lost boys and girls get severely injured. He ran out and needed more, so he asked, Tiger Lily, specifically to make him it. "Divina, babe!" He called, and she turned around.
She ran over and hugged him, and he returned it. "I was just going to look for you. I thought you were still with the Indians."
"I was, but I came back a while ago. Sorry for worrying you but I need to do something. I'll meet you in our bedroom, I promise." He gave her a quick peck on the cheek and before she could do anything, he ran off.
"All right," Divina replied, saying it more to herself because Rufio disappeared as quickly as she saw him.
She didn't have time to ask him what he's up to. She isn't worrying though because he'll tell her later, and he always promises to meet her in their room, and unlike Peter, Rufio always keeps his promises. Divina shrugged and didn't think anything of it. He's probably going to finish sword fighting or play basketball. She thought, but she's wrong. Rufio has something else in mind, and it doesn't have anything to do with practicing for Hook's downfall or games, it's serious work. As Divina left to go to their bedroom to later meet her boyfriend, Rufio, on the other hand, walked over to the older boys on the basketball court. He roamed his eyes over at them until he spotted, Sly, running with the ball. He passed it to someone else and took a breath. "Hey, Sly, I need to talk to you."
Sly looked up at Rufio. He nodded and turned back to the others. "Hey, I'm going to be with Rufio. I'll be right back."
The others nodded, some said okay and continued their game. Sly followed Rufio near a tree. "What do you need to talk to me about, Rufio?" Sly asked, oblivious to why Rufio wants to talk to him.
"It's about Eve."
"What about her?" Sly asked. He felt a little nervous but ignored it.
Rufio leaned on the tree with his arms crossed. "You like her, don't you?" Sly's cheeks turned a faint shade of pink, which Rufio noticed. "Your cheeks are pink."
"I wouldn't say I have a crush on her. My heart doesn't race around her or anything. I'm just attracted to her, I guess."
"I see." Rufio nodded. "You think she's attractive."
"Yeah, she is. Not only that, she's different from any other girl I've met. She doesn't complain about anything—"
"—Divina doesn't complain."
"Besides her. Eve doesn't wear revealing clothing. She doesn't mind hanging out with the dudes, you know?"
"I think part of it has to do with her younger brother and the fencing." Rufio guessed.
"Besides that. She isn't super girly, you know, dresses and stuff. She doesn't wear pounds of makeup, not that she needs it."
Rufio does agree with, Sly. Eve is very pretty, he thought that when he first saw her, and she's quite curvy for her frame. Rufio thinks his girlfriend is pretty and curvy too, but he does agree with his friend. "I think everyone is starting to notice, Sly. Why don't you talk to her? I mean, if you're interested in her, then talk to her, but she'll only be here for a couple of more days."
"I don't like her in that way, Rufio. She's just different. Just like you said, she isn't staying forever. She'll forget me after a while, not that she notices me anyway." He looked down, his eyes showing how sad he feels.
Rufio frowned, feeling sad for his friend after seeing the look in the boy's eyes. "I understand, Sly. Don't worry, there will be someone else out there. If you see a girl and like her, tell Tink, she'll get her for you." Rufio winked and the two laughed.
"What do you think about Eve?" Sly questioned, looking up and crossing his arms, getting back to the serious conversation.
"Well, I think she's very pretty, but she isn't my type of girl."
"What do you mean? Don't you like athletic girls?"
"Yes, but I like girls that are more girly, soft-spoken, funny and romantic. Eve doesn't seem romantic dude." Rufio laughed. "I'd never date her though. I already love someone else."
"Yeah, Divina is the girl you've always wanted."
"Divina is all those things that I look for in a girl. She can be funny at times. She's girly, romantic, pretty and soft-spoken, and she has great advice. But you are right about them leaving, Sly. I wouldn't get too attached to, Eve. She's only going to be here for another two days, and she'll forget about us unless she visits daily."
Sly sighed "I know, and don't worry, I won't get too attached to her. If I do and she leaves, I'll be sad because I know I'll like her more every time I talk to her."
Rufio smiled and patted Sly's shoulder with his right hand. "Good luck, you'll need it."
"Thanks, Rufio." Sly returned the smile.
"Well, I have to talk to Divina. See you later, and remember what I said."
"I will, Rufio."
The two smiled at each other and went their own ways. Unknown to them, Peter is near, looking for Eve and on the way, listened to their conversation. He smiled to himself and continued to look for the girl. Young love is magical, and a person always remembers their first love. He continued to look around for Eve, remembering what Rufio and Sly were talking about and what Divina told him about five minutes ago.
Meanwhile, Rufio walked up the ladders and on the boardwalk to his bedroom to meet Divina. He remembered what he said to Sly but then something popped into his head. Where is Eve? Rufio does hope she is okay. He doesn't mind having Eve around, she seems cool to him. He walked into his room and closed the door. He saw Divina laying on the bed on the stomach, reading a magazine. Rufio smirked, deciding to sneak up on her. He quietly walked over to her and bent down, wrapping his arms around her.
She squealed and jumped. "Oh, Rufio, don't do that."
Rufio snickered. "Aw, it was so funny!"
Divina nudged him. "I mean it."
"Alright, I won't. What are you reading anyway?"
"About this famous celebrity in America; Ariana Grande, something along those lines." Then she turned to him. "Where did you go? We're you practicing again?"
Rufio smiled, "I practice all the time. I'm too good."
Divina smirked, "Alright then, smart-alec, where were you?"
"I was talking to Sly about Eve."
Divina turned over and sat up. She wanted to know what Sly said about Eve. She wasn't going to deny that Eve is gorgeous and pretty muscular. "So, does he like her?"
Rufio shook his head. "He's attracted to her. He likes how she isn't showy or too girly; that type of stuff. But I told him not to get too attached to her."
"Yeah, her and Peter are leaving in two days."
"That's the point. He knows he'll like her more and more if he talks to her, so he isn't going to."
"Aw, that's so cute! Maybe we could help."
"As much as I'd like too, I don't think we should. If they get too attached, they'll both be sad that Eve will leave."
"She could stay here—"
"I don't think she wants too, Divina. She belongs in England with her family."
Divina lay back down and stared at her boyfriend, knowing that he was right. If Eve and Sly got too attached, they'd both be sad when Hook is gone because they might not see each other again. Even if Eve wanted to stay, she probably wouldn't because she is supposed to be in England; it's her home; and she will forget about Sly anyhow.
"You're right, Rufio." Rufio placed his 5'5 frame on top of Divina and kissed her neck. They stayed there for a while. That's when Divina remembered something. "Peter asked me if I remember my parents."
Rufio looked at her, "He what?"
"He asked me if I remember who my parents are."
"Do you?"
Divina shook her head, "No, not really. The only thing I remember is yelling at two grownups. Then I got hit and woke up here with a wound on my head."
Rufio stroked her hair, "You do know what they say, right?"
Divina rose a brow at her boyfriend, "What?"
"Neverland makes you forget." Rufio reminded her, "I don't remember my parents either. I do, but not much."
She nodded. Rufio was right. When someone comes to Neverland, if they stay for a certain period of time, they don't remember anything. Either way, whether someone came or left they would forget. "Rufio, what if my parents are looking for me?"
Rufio shrugged, "Why? Are you thinking of leaving?" She saw worry in his eyes.
Divina gasped, "Why would you think that? I'd never leave! I love it here. I came here for a reason, right?" she never wanted to leave.
Rufio grinned, "Of course you did, babe. Tink wouldn't have had Ace and Don't Ask fetch you if you didn't belong here."
"I'm happy they did. If they didn't, I wouldn't have a perfect life or a hot boyfriend! I'd most likely be dead also."
Rufio grinned and kissed her lips. "I'm happy I have you."
Divina pulled Rufio closer to her, "I love you, Rufio."
Rufio chuckled, "I love you more, Divina."
"Is this a competition?"
Rufio grinned again, "Maybe."
"You're on!" Divina challenged.
"I never back down from anything. But I'm warning you, I'm no person to have a competition with."
"Bring it on, skunk head. This time, I'm the one that will win."
Rufio laughed, "We'll see. But right now, we have to start dinner. Want to join me in feeding our most trustworthy, Your Highness?" Rufio bowed, holding out his hand.
Divina flipped her hair and took his hand in hers, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The two chuckled and walked together to gather some of the boys and girls to make dinner with them. As the two walked down the ladders, they each had different topics on their minds; Rufio's thinking about the conversation he had with Sly and Divina was thinking about what Peter and she were talking about. Rufio hopes that Sly doesn't get to close to Eve because if he does, he'll fall in love with her, and she may feel the same toward him. If that's the case, then when she leaves, he'll be upset. If they both fall in love, they'll hate to separate from each other, but he knows that Eve won't stay. She'll want to go back home, to the real world and grow up. Divina, on the other hand, hopes that they help Peter remember that he is Pan and that he and Eve get her brother and his kids back, safe and sound.