Okay, so I tried to meet deadlines and it hasn't worlked but hey I've updated FINALLY. I'm not gonna say when the next chapter will or won't be coming up because I assure you I WON'T stick to my personal deadlines. But this is chapter 8. Enjoy
Peter Pan led his new friends out the Darling family's window as they set sail for Never land. Ven kept looking at his feet to assure himself that this was real and that he wasn't just daydreaming in another of the master theory lessons. Peter flew beside him.
"Come on Ven... Keep up." He reprimanded cheekily. Ven gave him a little smile and proceeded faster. As they approached the familiar clock tower in London, Peter called the group to a stop and rested atop the cherished bell. "Okay then everybody here." He looked around for confirmation before continuing. "Okay never land is a fair distance from here but it's very easy to find so don't worry about getting lost." Ven walked up to him
"Then why did we need to stop, Peter. I mean it was fun flying, surely we could've waited a little longer." Peter gave a little laugh.
"Well it's good to know you're enjoying yourself Ven it's just that this is the only time you'll be able to rest your legs. As of this clock tower, second star on the right means no land either. All there'll be to land on is sea. Not fun I've tried it. Since you're all first time fliers though, it would be unfair to put you through all of that." The group gave a smile and relaxed atop the clock tower. Taking in the fantastic view that awaited them. As Ven sat down he felt something in his pocket. It was the papou fruit charms Aqua had made for them all. He looked sadly at it as the moon's light shimmered on the green pattern.
"I miss you guys" He whispered to no one in particular. Peter came up behind him and sat down next to him.
"So what do you think of flying then huh Ven?" The boy asked Ventus. Ven looked at him trying not to show he was unhappy.
"It's great. I mean I've flown before on my rider, but... flying like that..." He looked up to the sky in awe "It just makes you feel so free, you don't have to worry about falling of and you just have the feeling of a bird inside of you." He said still awing. Peter smiled and patted Ven on the back
"Well I've never heard of a rider, but flying no matter what does that do you." Ven nodded and leant back on the clock tower floor. Slowly relaxing. "Hey Ven?" Peter suddenly asked.
"Hmm?" Ven responded.
"If you don't mind me asking... why did you have such a hard time having happy thoughts?" Ven's smile turned into a frown and he sat back up again. Looking back at the ground he whispered.
"I used to have such happy memories with my... friends... but then... something happened, and I ran away." Peter looked sadly at his friend but settled for putting an arm round Ven's shoulders.
"It sometime's helps to talk about it... that is, if you want to?" The flying boy offered kindly. Ven looked sadly at the boy and gave a sad smile.
"Well I guess." He said sighing. "But it's probably easier just to skim over details rather than the whole thing." He took a deep breath. "Well... it all started a couple of days ago now. My two best... ex best friends" Peter winced at the use of the ex best friends but let Ven continue. "Anyway, I was making them dinner as a sort of thank you for all their help this past year. But I...accidently blew up the kitchen." He didn't tell Peter that he used magic to turn the oven on because he didn't know what people's opinion on magic was yet. "When I left, they'd offered to clean up the mess while I changed out of my dirty clothes. But... when I came back, something was different. They were angry and...They were complaining about me." He sucked in a deep breath so as to stop himself from crying. "It's just... the stuff that they said, it made sense, and it was obvious they'd always thought this stuff. He finished. Peter looked sadly at him.
"Wow... jeez Ven, I really am sorry. But did you think that maybe they were just in a bad mood that day and said stuff they didn't actually mean." The boy asked Ven. Ven shook his head.
"Well I did think about that but then... when they saw me... Terra; one of my friends, immediately realised what he'd said and tried to apologise for it, but it was Aqua; the woman who's like my mom who really shocked me." Ven paused as he let the words she'd said run over him once more. "She just continued putting me down... she said I was… a waste of space and was always getting them in trouble. I didn't mean to do anything to upset them... I just left as soon as I had the chance." He crossed his arms over his chest. "I'm not going back. The only person there for me now is Master Eraqus... and he'll support Terra and Agua because... well their like his kids and I'm a nobody." He said angrily. He looked at Peter and then looked around to see Wendy, John, Michael and Tinkerbelle had crowded round and had some sad looks on their faces.
"Oh Ven... I'm so sorry." Wendy said sitting down and hugging Ven tightly. Ven leant into her touch, just trying to forget about all of his troubles as he relished in the joy he got from that one hug. "Will you be alright?" She asked the young teen. Ven nodded slowly. Tinkerbelle came up and tap him on the nose in comfort. It tickled and he gave a little giggle. Peter stood up and looked at his surroundings.
"We'd better set off now." He stated looking at the sky. "The sky's getting a little lighter. We can't fly in daylight." He said gathering everyone together.
"Why can't we go in daylight?" Michael asked innocently. John knelt down to his height.
"It might be because it's not normal for civilians to see flying people on their way to work. Right Peter Pan?" He asked turning to Peter.
"That's exactly right John. Although, those grown ups down on the ground down know what their missing. But I'll bet if they'd come to Never land, they'd never have to go to work in the first place!" He cried. Ven looked confused.
"What you don't have jobs in never land?" He asked. Peter shook his head.
"Nope, cause you don't ever grow up in Never land. So you don't ever become an adult, so you don't ever need to go to work." He said, individually ticking the points of his fingers.
"That is so cool!" The 3 boys yelled. Wendy gave a little smile but knew in her heart that this wasn't somewhere they could stay forever. For one their parents would miss them... but also, she'd lived her whole life being taught how to act like a proper young woman. And at the age she was, it would be hard to enjoy herself as much as Peter, Ven, John and Michael. Still...
"Shouldn't we be going now everyone?" She asked directing her question at Peter.
"Yep!" He said nodding. "Right then, Tink?" He looked to the little yellow fairy. "I need you to spray everyone with a little more fairy dust. Just for extra safety, don't want to risk it after sitting here for so long." The fairy nodded happily and sparkled over the 4 kids, making Ven laugh once again. "Ready?" He asked her once she returned to him. The fairy nodded and the group flew off the clock tower "Here we go!"
. . .UNWANTED. . . .UNWANTED.
On another world; Castle of dreams to be exact, Terra and Aqua were once again in their search for Ventus. Aqua moaned after they arrived and sat down on the nearest bench.
"I can't believe those stupid woodland creatures wouldn't let me go home. I mean it's probably a lot better than looking for the stupid brat when we don't even know where he is" Terra simply pinched his nose and counted to Ten. And when that didn't work, he did it backwards in Japanese. Finally though he took a deep breath and turned back to Aqua.
"You're staying here Aqua!" He spat out, rapidly getting tired of her defiance. "This is your fault in the first place. And you're going to be the one to correct it!" The man walked up to Aqua and grabbed her by the wrist, pulling her along with him. Aqua grudgingly followed him into the castle. Their they met up with a young woman in a white ball gown. Aqua had to admit... the girl looked very beautiful. The woman saw the two and walked over to them smiling.
"Hello there." She said sweetly waving her hand. Terra walked over to her and shook her hand. "I'm Cinderella," She introduced "Can I help you?" Terra let go of her hand.
"I'm Terra, and that's Aqua" He said pointing to the woman behind him, at the same time averting his eyes. "We're looking for someone. A kid about so high" He raised his hand to Ven's height "With Spiky blond hair and bright blue eyes. You see we said some things we didn't mean and we need to apologise but we can't find him." He finished sadly. Cinderella looked at the two sadly.
"Oh how awful. Well I'm afraid we haven't had anyone of your description here." She said shaking her head. Both Aqua and Terra looked down. Aqua because it meant she was still stuck around looking for him and Terra because he was losing hope they would ever find him. Cinderella held out her hand. "If you like, we have plenty of room at the castle if you'd like to rest up. Aqua immediately stood up ready to jump at the chance but Terra shook his head.
"That's kind of you but, we wasted enough time already and it's urgent we bring him home." Cinderella nodded in understanding whilst Aqua just scowled. "But we'll be sure to call by if we need anything."
"Please do" The woman insisted. Terra nodded and pulled Aqua away with him. Once they were out of distance a sparkling light appeared next to Cinderella and formed into the shape of an elderly woman in a blue cloak and a magic wand. "Why hello there Fairy Godmother." Cinderella said smiling. The fairy god mother smiled back at her.
"Good morning Child." She said. Fairy godmother looked out to where Aqua and Terra were preparing their rider. "Who might they be?" She said slightly frowning. Cinderella didn't notice her expression
"Oh that's Terra and Aqua. They were just looking for a friend of theirs but he wasn't here. Oh that poor dear, out in the worlds all alone." She sympathised. The fairy godmother continued frowning as she "hmm" ed. Cinderella finally took in her expression.
"Is something wrong?" She asked nervously.
"I'm sure it's nothing serious child, but that woman... Aqua was it... did anything seem strange about her?" She asked the young princess. Cinderella thought back to the short encounter.
"Well, she seemed annoyed, angry even, almost like she didn't want to find this boy. Why do you ask?" The fairy godmothers expression changed to one of shock.
"So you thought about it too. You see I can sense a dark aura around that girls head. Almost like the darkness is controlling her head and not the other way round. Something very strange is happening." She hypothesised. "I must warn them!" She hurried off but before she could do anything, the two flew into the sky and disappeared of the world. The fairy Godmother and Cinderella looked on in shock. Cinderella ran down the steps to accompany the old woman.
"You must go after them. She may be in danger. I've seen that kind of aura before, my step-mother had one, and so did Anastasia." The fairy nodded and prepared to leave.
"You stay safe my child, I will return shortly." She flew up in the air and soon ventured after the 2 teens.
So we're finally getting somewhere. Told you already... I don't hate Aqua one bit... so I don't want her attacked with flames for being a B**** . Please review and I will update when I get the time. I'm off college till about mid august but it doesn't stop Summer hmw ONE BIT!
