Holy ish you guys. I'm so so so so sorry I didn't update for like 3 weeks School has been INSANE! Our grading period ended this week so the next few chapters will come quickly! Thank you all for being so patient and I pinky promise that I will update more often! xx
Chapter 9
Wendy's POV
"Wendy," I heard someone whispered.
"What?"
"Wake up, I want you to see this," I opened my eyes to see Peter sitting up, looking into the distance. I sat up and rubbed my eyes.
"It's still dark out," I mumbled.
"Not for long," He said, offering me a hand up. "Come with me," I stood up, my fingers lacing into his as my body woke up. Peter took off into the air, and we settled on the tops of the trees around us. We hovered just barely over them, and looked at the horizon.
"Peter, what time is it?" I asked, squeezing his hand.
"You'll see," He mumbled, and then nodded toward the distance. "Look," I turned and saw maybe the most beautiful sight I've ever seen. The sun was rising just over the horizon, turning the clouds surrounding it a soft pink. The sunrise in Neverland was much quicker in Neverland, it only took about three minutes for the sun to be fully above the horizon. It was so peaceful, so quiet. The breeze was blowing softly against us, and goose bumps rose over my skin.
"Wow," I whispered, once the sun was fully above the horizon. "It's beautiful,"
"Isn't it?" Peter said, looking straight at it. "I used to come out here every morning before you came back. It was one of the only things on the island that made me happy." I looked at him sympathetically. "Oh, don't worry about it. That's all changed now," I smiled, and then turned back to the sun. It was so bright, I had to cover my eyes.
We walked back into the hideout a few minutes later for breakfast. The boys were all still asleep, but Tiger Lily sat by the fire. I guess Magi was still in bed. "Wendy!" She said when she saw us.
"Good morning, Tiger Lily," I said, smiling softly. "Did you sleep well,"
"Oh, sure," She said, tucking some hair behind her ear. "You?"
"Just fine, thanks," I sat down next to her, picking up Pride and Prejudice from the table beside meand opening it up. I was well into the book, but everything in Neverland had slowed me down a lot. I had barely read since I left home. I got lost in the words, blocking out everything else in the world.
"What book is that?" Tiger Lily asked after a while.
"Oh, it's Pride and Prejudice. It's really good," I said, looking up.
"What's it about?"
"Well," I said, closing it slowly. "There's a girl, and her name is Elizabeth. She lives in England with like four sisters. It's just mainly about her falling in love with the stress of everything with her family. It sounds rather boring, but I don't think it is," I shrugged.
"Oh, no it sounds great!" Tiger Lily smiled. I smiled back at her, and then went back to my book. I sat there for a while, at least an hour, I'd say. I got even farther into my book, and it got even better. It was a while later that two strong arms wrapped around my shoulders, and pulled me backwards.
"You've been reading for two hours," Peter whispered softly against my ear. "You should get up,"
"And do what?" I asked, putting my book back on the table.
"Come with me," He whispered. His fingers laced into mine, and he pulled me up out of the chair. I walked with him through the door, and out into the cool Neverland air. The sun was high in the middle of the sky, its rays reaching for the ground ever so slightly.
"Where are you taking me?" I asked a few moments later.
"They're calling for you," He said, as we took off into the air. "The faeries."
"Why do they want me?" I asked, suddenly afraid.
"You aren't in any trouble, I promise," He said, looking back ahead. "They just need to speak with you."
We got to the court of the faeries, which was very, very deep in the forest, hidden from unfriendly visitors. Giant trees twisted together, forming knots and loops. Pixies and beautiful faeries walked and flew gracefully across the area, and everything seemed so calm. I saw a woman faerie taking care of a giant white horse, ad she smiled softly at me as our eyes met. I smiled back, and then looked over at a girl who looked about my age. Her face was perfectly sculpted, her high cheekbones complimented her rather large blue eyes. She looked a few feet away from her at a beautiful boy with bright green eyes. Her eyes longed for him, and when he looked back at her, they instantly darted to her feet. Things seemed so peaceful here, safe. No pirates or Indians would make it two feet in here. The court was alive, every inch of it. Every pebble, every grain of sand, every being, were all awake, and they were living.
Peter finally stopped in his tracks, and my eyes rested on a beautiful couple of beings in front of me. There was a man, who had short blond hair, and a crown of silver rested upon his forehead. His blue eyes were firm, but I could see kindness in them. The woman beside him had a friendly smile that instantly made me feel welcome. Her long, wavy brown hair fell down her back, perfectly complimenting her features. Her eyes were gently locked on mine, and I stared back in awe.
"Welcome, Wendy Darling, to the Island Court," The woman said, the familiarity of her British accent a sweet sound to my ears. "I am Lorella, guardian and mistress of this Island."
"It is a pleasure to finally meet you, my lady," I said, curtsying.
"I am Kheelan, and it is a pleasure to finally meet you, Miss Darling," The man nodded his head in my direction, and I blushed as I curtsied toward him. "We have heard many things about you. Your existence on the island has changed many things,"
"I do hope I have not caused any trouble," I said softly.
"No, my girl," Lorella said gently. "If anything, you have caused us good. Though the natives caused quite a scene, you will bring peace to our home," Something about that will sent a chill through my spine.
"I- I will?" I stuttered.
"Yes, my dear," She continued. "Do not fear, our protection will be over you in these endeavors you will encounter."
"But how will I bring peace to the island?" I asked. "I'm just a normal girl!"
"You are quite far from normal, my dear," Kheelan said, his smile sincere. I just stared at him, and nodded slowly.
"But how will I?"
"The answer will come to you," Lorella said softly, as the wind picked up. "Just believe and you will fly." I just looked at her beautiful face, puzzled.
"Wendy," Peter whispered behind me. "We need to go." I looked at him and nodded, and then faced the Faeries again.
"It was a pleasure meeting you," I said, bowing. "Really it was. Thank you."
"It is no trouble at all, my dear," Lorella said warmly. I really liked them. They were welcoming, unlike many of the creatures I had met here. I curtsied once more, and then Peter lead me out of the courtyard, his hand on the small of my back.
"I think they like you," He whispered in my ear as we left the territory, his breath hot on my ear.
"Think they do?" I asked. "I was so nervous,"
"No, you were great." He laced his fingers into mine and we took off into the air. The air was warm, and the sky was sunny. Peter was happy, completely content with everything. We flew for a while, and the distance seemed longer than when we came the opposite direction.
It was then that we heard something that made us both jump. Something that sounded like a gunshot rang in my ears. I let go of Peter's hand, and turned to my left. Off of the coast, a giant ship was docked. I could see the men aboard, most were staring up in our direction.
"Wendy! Come on!" Peter said, grabbing my hand quickly and flying as fast as he could down toward the trees. He gripped my hand firmly, refusing to let me go. We were flying so fast I had to close my eyes. Another shot rang out, and a tree behind me was blown to bits. The pirates were firing their canons at us, and we were barely making it out.
"Stay with me Wendy!" Peter shouted, his voice filled with urgency and panic. I'd never heard his voice sound like that. The trees were flying past us at rapid speed, and I struggled to hold on to Peter's hand.
Finally, we were back at the hideout, after multiple more shots were fired at us. Peter and I flew to the ground close to the door and ran the rest of the way until we got to the door. Peter quickly pulled the branch and we ran inside. Tiger Lily, Noah, Magi, Tink, and the boys were huddled together.
"Peter! Wendy!" Noah said, relief ringing in his voice. Peter sat in a chair, his breathing heavy, and I collapsed into Tiger Lily's arms. There were tears streaming down her face.
"I was so worried," She whispered in my ear. "When Tinker Bell flew back and told us that the Pirates are invading the island from all four sides, I didn't know-"
"All four sides?!" Peter said, rising from his chair quickly. "We only saw one ship!"
"No," Lily said. "There are ships on all four sides, and also men are storming through the island."
"They won't find us," Curly said. "Can they?"
"They shouldn't be able to," Peter said, running a hand through his hair. "Unless anyone has said anything," Peter scanned every eye in the room, except for mine. He trusted me, and he had a good reason to. "But, for now, until everything is okay, we all stay in the hideout. Understood?" Everyone nodded, and I glanced at Tiger Lily. Her eyes were fearful, but I could see that spark of bravery that seemed like someone was challenging her.
"Peter we can't stay here forever," She said, staring at him.
"It's not safe out there though,"
"Peter, you're the hero of Neverland. No one should expect you to stay here just to protect us. You need to go," She said back. Peter's eyes met mine, asking, pleading me to disagree.
"Okay, fine." He said, walking slowly to his room. He closed the door behind him, and everyone turned to me.
"What?"
"Go in there!" Noah said.
"Oh! Oh, right." I said, walking slowly toward the door. I flattened my shirt and hair before walking in. Peter was sitting on the edge of the bed, staring at the floor. He kept running his hands through his bright red hair, making it stand up a little. I made my way over slowly and sat next to him. I contemplated over what I was going to say for a few moments before speaking up.
"Peter," I said softly. "Peter look at me." He looked up slowly.
"I need to stay with you, Wendy." He said.
"Hey, I'll be fine. It's gonna' be alright." I grabbed his hand, and our fingers naturally fit together.
"I just. . ."
"Really, Peter. I'll be fine. You trust me, right?" He nodded. "You trust the boys, right?"
"Most of them," He kind of smirked.
"Alright, see? I'll be fine!" He smiled back at the ground, and then looked up at me.
"I love you, Wendy."
"I love you too Peter." I smiled, and he leaned in and kissed my forehead softly. I closed my eyes and savored that sweet moment. He lingered there, and I felt his warm breath on my skin. My hands clung to his waist, my fingers twisting through the soft fabric of his shirt. One of his hands was on the back of my neck, and the other was on my thigh. I wanted to stay with him forever, and deep down, I really didn't want him to go. I wanted him to stay here and protect us.
"Wendy?"
"Mmhm?" I mumbled, opening my eyes slowly.
"Do you really want me to go?" He asked, and I knew he already was aware of the answer to that.
"No, not at all. I want you to stay here." I said, and he leaned back, meeting my eyes.
"I know, I want to stay here too, but Tiger Lily was right. I need to go. Hook can't just take my island from me. It's time I take it back." There was something about the integrity in his voice that made me want him even more. Peter and I just looked at each other for a few moments until I leaned forward and kissed him. His hands rested on my waist for a few seconds and then he wrapped them around my neck. I rested my chin on his shoulder, while tears threatened to spill out of my eyes. No, I thought. Don't you dare cry.
A knock on the door interrupted us, and Peter stood quickly. He pulled the door open to see Tootles standing there, his eyes wide. "Peter, they've found us."
Like WHAT?! I have goosebumps! Okay, like I said, new updates will come closer together now. I'm SO sorry I haven't updated in like three weeks! I love you guys and thanks for reading! Keep reading and reviewing! Xx 3
