Chapter 7

Sarcastic remarks and dagger pokes

Riley was panic struck. What would happen to her? Who even had her? It didn't take long before she found out at least on her questions. The stranger behind her suddenly let out a crow? Oh no....it's him. Riley let out a small moan. With in seconds she was again surrounded by the "lost boys." The dagger immediately jerked away from her neck and she was push forward onto the hard ground. "Ow!" Lifting her head, her eyes fell on all the shocked faces looking at her. A swarm of voices sprang up all at once.

"A girl!"

"It's a girl"

"He is a girl...I mean..she is a girl!" The voices drowned out all sounds of the forest, but one was still heard threw it all. "QUIET!!" All was silent. Riley stood frozen on the ground scared to look behind her. Peter spoke up, " It's you... from the ship...I knew it was you the second I looked into your eyes..nothing gets past me." "now don't we just know everything..," Riley mumbled to herself as she got up and faced him. All confidence left her as their eyes locked once more. Speaking with more confidence then she felt like she had, she asked, " So what are you going to do now?" Peter began to circle her slowly, but never breaking the eye lock.

"Well...I could kill you sense you had your chance to escape and failed, but you intrigue me.( hehe...peter used a big word.) You a girl managed to escape Hook." Flames brewed up in Riley's eyes.

"And what it that suppose to mean!? because I'm a girl I'm not suppose to be able to do stuff like that!?"

In return Peters smile. Why does he do that it's like he thinks it's funny when I'm mad! Peter didn't answer her question instead he motioned to the lost boys. "I've decided we shall keep her for now as are prisoner." Without another word he flew off towards the hideout. Crowds of boys rushed forward. Grabbing her hands, they tied them behind her back swiftly. Pulling her by the shoulders they moved forward.

Again the sight of the hideout filled Riley's eyes. Reaching a long pole in the center of it all, she seemed to have found her destination. As she was pushed forward her hands were quickly retied around the back of the pole. Riley let out a groan doesn't this guy have a heart! The lost boys just stood there and stared at her for what seemed like hours. She was starting to feel a little uncomfortable under everyone's gaze. Peter suddenly popped out of his hut. Riley didn't know if she was glad to see him or not. Oh well, she thought, at least they aren't staring at me anymore. They all backed off leaving a path for Peter to move through. Getting to her he stopped, turned around and spoke. "Lost boys leave me, I want to talk to her alone." With in seconds the area around Riley was cleared. That is, almost every spot. There, standing right in front of Peter, stood a small lost boy. He couldn't of been more then six years old. His wild ,black, hair falling into his eyes, which as far as she could tell were bright green. Peter let out a small sigh. Squatting down Peter asked in a calm, warm voice, "What is it Cricket?"

"It's.....it's...I mean why can't I stay Peter?" Peter shook his head slightly.

"Because," he said after a moment. "I need you to do something else." Crickets eyes widened in excitement.

"Really!? What!? What!?"

"I need you to stand guard of course!"

"Yes sir....umm guard what?"

"Not what Cricket the question is who, and the answer is..." Peter looked around for a second before leaning closer to Cricket and whispering, "Hook." Crickets eyes widened even more.

"Can you do that for me? I can only trust the best, and you are the best there is."

"I can do it Peter! I can! I can!!!" Peter let out a quite laugh.

"Good, now head off and get started."

"Yes Sir!" With that Cricket ran off to stand guard.

Well maybe he does have a heart...She thought. Peter then turned back around Towards Riley. "Now for you.." Never mind "What about me," Riley piped out in a voice a little higher then she would of liked. Peter laughed.

"Don't freak out I just have a few questions for you. Like first of all, What is your name?"

Peter saw a small smile appear on her face as she spoke.

"Now why would I tell you my name let alone answer any of your other questions?" Peter leaned his face in so it was only inches from hers.

"Because..," he answered, "I could kill you at any moment I wish." Threateningly Riley inched forward.

"Really!? then what are you waiting for it sure beats staying tied to a pole for the rest of my life! Peter opened his mouth in reply, but nothing came out. He didn't know what to say!

"Well...so what," he let out quickly.

"Well so what...thats the best you can come up with!? Thats pathetic!" Riley laughed.

"is not!"

" Is too!"

"Is not!"

"Is too!"

"Not!"

"Is!"

"Not!"

"IS T-" Riley was cut off as peters dagger reached her neck. "ok.. ok...it's not!" Peter let out a smug smile. " Thats better. Now I think I better go." He turned to leave. "Have a nice night," he spoke sarcastically the egotistic smile still on his face. His smile turned into a frustrated frown when behind him came the soft echo of a voice stating, "Is too.." Peter stomped off to his hut.

A/N:

hehehe.... everyone as a little child in them somewhere no matter the age.. Thank you! Please review! Let me know what you thought!