Pans P.O.V
I'm playing the pipes for the younger boys half-heartedly while the game is taking place, trying to hide my disappointment that I wasn't out there chasing her. Considering my magic was directly connected to Neverland, it gave me a distinct unfair advantage over everyone else as I could pinpoint the location of anyone on the island and this would be cheating, so I was out for now...unless it came close to the 12 hour mark and no-one caught her. I scoff internally at the thought, the lost boys will catch her for sure, she's just a silly 17 year old girl who won't even acknowledge that she's in Neverland, and she won't stand a chance against them. They know every inch of the area like the back of their hands. At this moment, I can feel her essence in my consciousness; it's like a bright white pinprick of light on the dark map that is Neverland. The lost boys are all spread out across the island, moving fast, none as bright as her or close to the spot she stopped in moments ago, on the east side next to mermaid lagoon. If she continues on, I would have to pop over and divert her, she certainly wouldn't survive an encounter with any of the lagoons inhabitants, and if any of the boys are to follow her that would put them in danger too. I was actually in shock that she has lasted this long; it has already been over 4 hours since I sent the boys to look for her. I expected her to have been captured within the first hour. None of the other girls lasted this long. Not all of them ended up in this game, some were much more...open to my company when they got here. Her light dims a little and I concentrate on her for a moment, pipes going silent. She has stopped moving and fallen asleep. I could tell there were 2 lost boys closing in on her position. I focus harder and recognise the essence of Felix (unsurprisingly) and Rufio. Interesting, I wander if Felix knows his brother is following him. ''Pan, is everything OK?'' I snap back to myself at the comment and see the young boys all looking at me, scared. Most of them were fairly new to the island and still a little wary of me. I smile widely to reassure them. ''Of course, just thinking what tune to play next.'' I bring the magic pipes up to my lips and begin to play a tune that makes them all start dancing wildly round the fire, helping them forget home a little more, think a little more how fun it was here, how they never wanted to leave.
I have been entertaining the boys for another hour or so when I felt Felix and Rufio approach Caterina's sleeping form. I'd had to transport out of camp a few times by then to revive & collect a boy who'd been taken out of the game by one of the others and i wait for the time to go and recover Rufio, I have no doubt Felix would be winning this round with his brother. A few minutes later, I feel Rufio's consciousness fade away and Felix then moves closer to the girls hiding spot. Her brightness dazzled me as Felix wakes her, and I can sense she tries to run. I laugh at her stupidity. It takes a while before I feel both of them start to head back towards the camp direction; she must have put up quite a fight. Flashing out of camp with my magic, I appear at the spot where Rufio lies and shake him with my foot. He groans as he opens his eyes. ''What happened?'' ''You were bested by your brother, who is already on his way back to camp with my prize'' I announce. He rolls and stands slowly, disappointment evident on his features. ''He caught her? He knew I was there? He hit me?'' he questions incredulously. ''Looks like it'' I say cheerfully. ''Now make your way back to camp.'' I rise in the air and fly back, looking down as I pass over Felix and his captive, smiling as I notice her mouth opening & closing furiously, obviously insulting Felix every way she could think of. She was a spitfire this one, I doubt she will give in easily, which means when she eventually does, it would be delicious. I land in camp and grab my pipes, blowing loudly so the losers know it's all over and to head back. Most were already back and waiting for the triumphant party when we start to hear voices moving closer, her voice cursing and swearing Felix, his mother, his grandmother, insulting him in ways that would have shocked a pirate, making me laugh.
Felix has a pained look on his face as he marches into the camp with Caterina slung like game over his shoulder. He drops her to the ground by the fire and she struggles to a sitting position, her angry red face draining of colour as she meets my eyes, flinching when the boys start cheering. Felix does an elaborate bow behind her and straightens up grinning. ''Well done Felix, as soon as she's broken in, you can have you your prize'' I announce loudly. ''I'm looking forward to it'' he drawls, eyeing her lasciviously. I squash down the small feeling of annoyance that fizzles through me as he looks at her, surprised that I care. Caterina staggers to her feet, looking murderously angry and opens her mouth to retort back. Deciding I need to nip her attitude in the bud now; I walk over to her and grab the rope binding her hands together and give a harsh tug. ''Careful sweetheart, don't let that sharp tongue run away with your emotions, or I'll have to put it to better use'' I berate her. She sways on her feet, struggling to contain her rage, glowering at me with venom. ''I think it's time you returned to your tent, lost girl'' I mock. ''You can barely stand. But I don't need you standing to teach you what else your mouth is good for'' I ogle her, feeling my body react as the fire in her eyes turns to fear and the boys all whistle at my comments. She tenses and worried she might try to run, I throw her over my shoulder and stride to my tent, ignoring her hands and legs beating against me in a pitiful attempt to stop me. The boys all holler and catcall from behind me. ''Time to retire I think boys, to bed'' I call over my shoulder at them. She thrashes about weakly, expletives and threats spewing from her mouth. This is going to be fun; I think happily as I pull back the tent flap and let it fall closed behind us.
