CHAPTER 7:
Lea's Perspective:
I sat in the tree gazing at the stars. It's been a long day today and all I want to do is sleep. But something is holding me back. What was it? I remembered back to earlier today...the boy. The fear in his eyes towards the wolf makes my heart sink. Why is he here? He didn't seem to want to hurt the wolf, even though it would cost his life. What does it even mean to be a "lost boy"? And why would-
"Guys let's go this way!" Says a voice in the distance.
What now? ...why are lost boys all the way out here at night?...
"Come on we have to catch him so that we win the game!"
Game? Did Pan send them out to find me again?
"Yeah and make sure to check trees. I think that's how he's been able to hide from us."
Ok, that's not good. If they're checking trees then I need to get away on foot. I slide down the tree in hopes of not being seen, but I don't succeed.
"Guys I found him he's over here!"
Before I know it there's 4-5 boys chasing after me like I was their only ticket to Disney World. I ran even faster to make some distance between them until I see a lagoon beside a cave. An idea hit me and before I had time to rethink myself I was in the water ready to go under. Maybe, just maybe, I could escape from these boys once again.
Jake's Perspective:
My team continued on trying different strategies to capture their new "brother". It's like this is all just one big game of "Hide 'N Seek" to everyone, when in reality they're hunting this kid like he's a golden deer. As I lag behind, I listen to something another boy was suggesting. He made a point to say to check trees for him because they haven't been able to find any tracks. In a way, it actually makes a lot of sense. It's no wonder how he surprised the wolf, there's no way the wolf could hear him if he was traveling from tree to tree. My heart begins to sink when I hear Brandon's voice.
"Guys I found him he's over here!"
They found him. I know he could hear what they were saying because he tried to escape by sliding down from the tree, but it was too late. The entire group began to run after him. Eventually the other boys started slowing down and the cloaked boy began to speed up. However, I didn't slow down. I took a different "out of the way" route so I could see where the boy was heading without leading the lost boys straight to him. I started to lose hope of finding him, but then I heard a splash of water. I immediately hid behind a tree near the mermaid's lagoon and watched closely. The boy was in the lagoon sitting there, waiting. I could tell he was waiting until the boys got closer to maximize the time he could be underwater. His face was still covered...why is he being so protective about his identity?
"I think he went this way!" Ben shouted.
I watched as the cloaked boy went underwater. Most of the boys ran straight by the lagoon while others stopped to rest for a couple of seconds. I still stood my place behind the tree making sure to keep my eye on the lagoon. Finally, the last boy resting left to join the others. About 10 seconds later I saw a head pop up out of the water gasping for air. I actually sighed in relief, I was glad the boy was ok but how is he going to continue hiding like this? I watched him slowly swim toward the shore when all of a sudden I heard a yelp and I saw him being dragged underneath the water. MERMAIDS. I completely forgot that any chance they get they'll drown you instantly. If I had remembered I would've stopped him but it's too late for that. He saved me, so now I'm saving him. I jumped into the water and swam deeper and deeper until I could faintly see a figure of a mermaid strangling the boy in the cloak. I swam as fast as I could. From what I saw, he wasn't struggling anymore, he seemed exhausted and didn't have enough energy. I swooped in and I grabbed him, pulling him away from the mermaid. The mermaid was content on keeping its grip when I eventually kicked it off. I now had the boy in the cloak in my arms and I swam to the surface. We were both gasping for air as we slowly swam to shore. We just barely made it as we pulled ourselves up and layed next to each other on the cold sand.
A.N: HEYYYY! So it seems like I'm on a role with updating right now and it actually feels pretty good. And I know this is a shorter chapter but I've actually been updating like crazy lol. As usual I'm going to try to update as much as possible and can't wait to continue writing! So what do you guys think with Jake saving Lea? Will she reveal her identity or will she find another way out?;) You might just find out in the next chapter...Luv ya!
-Agm 3
