Alex needed to find someplace to land before he would fall into the sea. He suddenly heard voices behind a cloud. His face lit up as he flew thru another cloud. But his face of happiness changed to a face of surprise. "Okay, out of all the strange things I've seen in this world, this officially takes the cake." What Alex saw was a flock of a hundred seagulls. Tied around each one was a strong string. Attached to the other end was a giant fruit. Basically, what Alex saw was a giant Peach being towed by seagulls!
Chapter 10: Alex and the giant Peach
Alex landed on the peach and looked around, nothing but sky as far as the eye could see. "Okay, what's a Giant Peach doing in the sky? Why are seagulls pulling it? And who's driving this thing?" Alex asked himself. He suddenly felt a nudge from behind his back. He turned around and saw what looked like a 6 foot long earthworm wearing sunglasses. "AH! WHO'S THERE? WHO'S THERE?" The Earthworm cried. Before Alex could answer another bug appeared, this time, a giant ladybug. "Now what's all the commotion up here?" The Ladybug said. The she saw Alex. "Oh my! Who are you?" The Ladybug asked. "Well, I'm…" Before Alex could finish, another voice interrupted. "A thief!" They all turned and saw a giant Centipede; only he had a cigar in his mouth and had a Brooklyn accent. "He's probably here to steal the Peach!" He said pointing all twelve of his hands at Alex. "Okay, what would I do with a giant Peach?" Alex asked.
The Centipede didn't answer; he instead tackled Alex and the two fell down a hole in the peach and into the hollow pit. Alex felt himself fall to the ground but land in something sticky. His jar of Pixie Dust fell out of his pocket and rolled to the corner of the pit. Alex looked around; he saw more bugs, a grasshopper and a glowworm. He then heard hissing. He looked up and saw, coming towards him was a spider. He had landed on a spider-web! The Spider jumped down and landed in front of him. "Alright, out with it! What are you doing here, and how did you get here?" The Spider asked angrily. She had a French accent. "Look, The Pixie Dust making me fly was wearing off, so I had to land somewhere!" Alex answered. The Centipede almost broke out laughing. "That's the worst lie I ever heard! And I've heard a lot!" The Centipede commented. The Spider turned to the Centipede. "You mean you've MADE a lot!" The Spider retorted.
Alex would've laughed at the Spider's comment, but he was in enough trouble. Out of the corner of his eye he saw someone approach, it was a boy a little younger than Alex. Maybe 10 or 12. He was holding Alex's jar of Pixie Dust in his hand. "Everyone!" The boy shouted. All of the bugs looked away form Alex and looked at the boy. The boy sprinkled a bit of it on himself and to everyone's amazement, he was flying. "He was telling the truth…." The Ladybug said in amazement. "I knew he wasn't lying!' The Centipede spoke up. "I was just... testing you all! He's not a bad kid…" The Spider looked back at Alex and glared. "But he is trespassing! He should pay for that!" The Spider glared bearing her fangs. "But he hasn't done anything wrong. You shouldn't eat him..." The boy said. "Besides, that'd be too gruesome to witness…" The Ladybug said. The spider glared once more at Alex before releasing him from her web.
"Uh listen…I got separated form my friends…And I need to find them…so…even though I just got here, would you all mind if I stick with you guys, until I find my friends?" Alex asked nervously. "Absolutely…" The Spider began. "Of course you can stay!" The Boy said interrupting the Spider in mid-sentence. "Th-thanks… Um, who are you all?" Alex asked. "My name is James" The boy introduced. "And these are my friends, Centipede, Grasshopper, Earthworm, Miss Glowworm, Mrs. Ladybug, and Miss Spider." Miss Spider looked the other way. "And who might you be?" James asked. "I'm Alex!' Alex smiled.
Miss Spider hissed. "Just stay out of my way…." She growled before crawling onto her web. "What's with her?" Alex asked. "Pay no mind dearie; she'll warm up to you eventually" Mrs. Ladybug replied. Alex looked back at Miss Spider who hissed again. "Some how I doubt that …." Alex groaned. "Don't let angel fangs over there get under your skin" Centipede said. "It took her forever to stop hating me…" Alex just sighed. He was going to be stuck there for awhile.
Back aboard the Black Pearl, Ariel was sitting by herself, moping. Jack and Jim looked at her. "She's been like this for awhile…." Jim said. "Leave this to me then…" Jack said heading over to Ariel. "I'll stand by with the ice pack "Captain" Jim teased. Jack walked over and sat next to Ariel. "My instincts of the female mind alert me that you are in distress" Jack said. "It's my entire fault" Ariel sighed. "If I was able to hang onto Alex, he'd still be here!" Jack looked into the distance. "Alex is a tough kid for his age; he can look out for himself! And as soon as we buy some supplies I swear on my name I will search the seven seas until we find him!" Jack smiled. "R-really?" Ariel asked. "Really" Jack said. Ariel immediately hugged Jack. "Thanks Jack…" Jack smiled. "So this is what it's like to have a mermaid hug you. Not bad…"
Jim walked over after hearing Jack. "Jack, your name is synonymous with "Weasel" Jim commented. "Your mouth. Shut it." Jack glared. Ariel released him from her hug. "You really made me feel better Jack." Ariel smiled. "Glad to help lass. But just for the record, say Alex didn't exist…" Jack began. "No." Ariel cut in. "Why not? We are very much alike you and I. I and you. Us." Jack said. "Except for a sense of honor and decency and a moral center. And personal hygiene." Ariel replied. "Sticks and stones love…" Jack smiled.