Chapter 21

Peter shouted as the pirate hit Hanna over the head, who fell to the floor, unconscious. The Lost Boys gasped, and Danny, Keelan and Peter all flew down to the ship and viciously started fighting, the Lost Boys following their lead. Hook wasn't even bothering to fight, he darted through the battles between the pirates and the Lost Boys and quickly picked up Hanna's limp body gently, before going into his cabin. Peter looked around for Hook as one of the pirates fell and noticed that Hanna was no longer lying on the floor – Peter suddenly realised that Hook's cabin was right behind where Hanna had fallen and that was where he went. He dodged fights and ran up the stairs, bursting into Hook's cabin.
"Hello Peter." Hook smiled, not at all surprised by his sudden appearance.
"Let her go, Hook. I don't care if you're her Father or not, she has nothing to do with any of this." Peter snarled and Hook laughed.
"Funny that what you've just said; because Hanna said the exact same thing about you. It's getting a bit too repetitive now, don't you agree? Why don't we… Up the stakes a bit?" Hook chuckled, holding up a small lantern with two glowing lights in it. Peter looked closer confused but soon recognised the tiny lights.
"Hook, let Tink and Tessa go. They really do have nothing to do with this." Peter said, panicked while Hanna stirred gently.
"I think someone's waking up." Hook said cheerfully, his eyes watching her gleefully, like a lion inspecting its prey before killing it.
"Hook, get away from her now." Peter ordered, drawing his sword and Hook raised his eyebrows.
"You dare, and I'll kill the pixies and Hanna before you can blink." Hook threatened and Peter reluctantly lowered his sword.
"Hook, please. What use is Hanna to you, other than to hurt me?" Peter asked and Hook shrugged.
"You both love each other, which is a dangerous weapon that can easily be used against you by anyone. Just look at what happened to Jane." Hook pointed out.
"Don't… Mention her name." Hanna croaked, sitting up and rubbing the back of her head, where she was hit.
"Hanna!" Peter exclaimed, grinning, thrilled that she was awake and she laughed shakily.
"Trust you to be here when I wake up." She teased fondly and he looked away, blushing.
"Well, now that you're up…" Hook snapped and he whistled – 3 Indians burst into the room and grabbed Peter as Hook put down the lantern and grasped Hanna's ponytail roughly, hauling her off the bed, while she shrieked in pain. Peter tried to help her, but one of the Indians hit him, and he cried out. The Indians tied his hands and feet together, as the Indian Chief walked into the room, avoiding Peter's accusing eyes.
"I'm sorry Pan." He apologised, staring at his feet. "They kidnapped Tiger Lily; blackmailed me."
"Doesn't matter anymore. It's too late now." Peter shrugged and Hanna whimpered.
"Shut it." Hook snapped, as he dragged her towards the door and out onto the deck, the Indians following, hauling Peter. The battle between the pirates, Indians and Lost Boys had ceased on deck – all the Lost Boys as well as Danny and Keelan had all been caught and were tied up, the Lost Boys in a massive group on the floor, Danny and Keelan tied to the mast.
Hanna could see several injuries on the Lost Boys but none that looked too serious – Danny and Keelan were unscathed, as far as she could see.
"Hook, let us go." Hanna commanded and he quickly let go of her hair to slap her.
"You do not tell me what to do!" He snapped, as there was a massive uproar from Danny, Keelan and the Lost Boys, and Hanna tried to run but he grabbed her and pulled her back so she was leaning up against him and he pressed the tip of the hook to her throat. She could feel the cold metal of it, digging into her throat slightly.
There was a sharp intake of breath from everyone and Peter struggled against his captors, trying to escape.
"Hook, please. She's your daughter for crying out loud, you can't murder her in cold blood!" Peter shouted and Hook laughed. Hanna summoned her courage and, with as much force as she could muster, kicked him in the shin. He yelled in pain and Hanna tried to run as his grip on her slackened but he pushed her and she fell and tumbled down the stairs, landing at the bottom in a heap, moaning.
"Hanna!" Keelan roared and his fingers turned to claws – he ripped the ropes tying him and Danny to the mast before leaping over to Hanna in one great bound, leaving Danny to fend off all the pirates and Indians.
"Keelan, get Danny and the Lost Boys and get out of here. I don't want anyone else to get hurt because of me." Hanna urged him weakly but Keelan scoffed.
"Yeah, because I'm really going to leave without you and Pan." Keelan teased and Hanna slapped him feebly, as he helped her off the ground.
"Hanna watch out!" Peter yelled and Keelan dragged her back down, as a sword passed the air right where she was standing.
"Damn it!" Hanna exclaimed and she quickly drew her dagger.
"No Hanna. You're injured." Keelan tried to argue but she glared at him and he held up his hands.
"Okay, okay. Just take care. I'm going after Pan, I'll free him." Keelan decided and Hanna nodded before throwing herself into the fight. She slashed and hacked away at pirates and watched as each one fell. She noticed that the Lost Boys had not yet been freed and she fought her way over to them, quickly slicing through their ropes. Most of them scattered quickly joining the fight, leaving Slightly and Hanna.
"Thanks Hanna!" Slightly grinned, hugging her and she hugged him back, before bending down to his level.
"Slightly, I need you to gather all the other Lost Boys and get out of here, now!" Hanna begged him and he stared at her, his eyebrows raised.
"We're not leaving you and Peter!" He snapped and Hanna buried her face in her hands.
"Damn it, Slightly if any of you get hurt, then we won't be able to save you!" Hanna stressed, her voice muffled.
"It doesn't matter! We know the risks, we've known them for ages!" Slightly argued but Hanna shook her head.
"Slightly, sweetie, it's different today. The pirates and the Indians here are fighting to the death. They will kill you and I can't let that happen!" anna HanaHanna whimpered and Slightly looked her in the eyes.
"Hanna, none of us will leave you. I promise." Slightly grinned and Hanna sighed, before smiling a little.
"Go on then. Give them hell." She told him, kissing the top of his head and watching as he ran off, into the fight. She was overcome with protectiveness as she watched the boys fighting but she shook her head and quickly made her way over to the stairs that she tumbled down and ran up, looking round nervously before sneaking into Hook's cabin.
Her head had been too fuzzy from being knocked out by that pirate to even notice what Hook had been holding when she'd woken but she'd realised when she was freeing the Lost Boys.
She looked around and spotted the glowing lights in the lantern on the piano. She grinned and quickly ran to them, but she faltered as Hook stepped out from behind his bookcase.
"Coward!" She hissed at him and he laughed.
"Why's that?" He asked and Hanna raised her eyebrows.
"Do you need me to spell it out for you?" She asked and Hook stared at her, waiting. She sighed. "Everyone else is out there fighting – you're in here, hiding behind your bookcase. Don't you think that's cowardly?" Hanna questioned and Hook shrugged.
"I'm a pirate, dearie. I'm not going to risk my life and fight, when I can stay here."
Hanna saw the manoeuvre Hook tried to make and she grabbed his arm, twisting it up behind his back, and pushing him against the wall, as he gritted his teeth in pain.
"Don't even think about it." She warned and he scowled.
Hanna looked around for some rope quickly but Hook took the opportunity to elbow her in the stomach. She doubled over in pain and he lashed a kick into her shin, making her fall. The lantern on the piano rattled and it fell to the floor, shattering. The two fairies got up from the floor shakily and flew over to Hook pulling on his hair but he knocked them away easily.
"Tink, Tessa, go find Peter and the Lost Boys!" Hanna yelled and they nodded before zooming out the window.
"Hoping for another glorious rescue?" Hook taunted, grabbing her neck and hauling her up off the floor. "You'll be dead before he's even in here." He sneered but Hanna kicked him in the crotch and he dropped her clutching the area around his hips, gasping.
"And that is what happens when you mess with a Darling." Hanna curtsied, grinning before leaving the room.