(Mai's Pov)
"Oh Charlie! I can't believe you actually threw your breadstick at the penguin!" I laughed as we entered the living room.
"Yes Charlie, that woman had the right to call you barbaric!" Keira added on as she flopped down onto the couch laughing.
"I know! But that was also very rude of her, she walks up to me," Charlie explained while actually mimicking the woman, "and says YOUNG MAN THROWING YOUR APPETIZER AT THE PENGUIN? HOW BARBARIC YOU INSOLENT CHILD! HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF I THREW A BREADSTICK AT YOU?"
"Haha! Then you go what breadstick you looked like you've eaten them all!" I said while imitating Charlie.
"Charlie, you should have said if you threw a breadstick at me, I would happily open my mouth with joy, for getting free food!" Keira replied with her face apple red.
We all burst into a laughing fit. Going out today was actually such a great idea. Charlie let loose his rowdy immature child within, Keira was finally letting out all her happiness through uncontrollable laughter, and I finally had the feeling of peace, of having the three of us just back to normal.
When I turned back to look at Keira her face had no expression on it whatsoever. Charlie was still laughing but I stopped as I tried to examine what Keira was staring at. Then as I followed her gaze it lead to a stack of overly packed luggage. Firstly I thought that father was going to go out to another one of his business trips. I looked up and saw that mother was in a cheery mood. She walked in smiling with her hands clasped together. She must have been happy seeing us all laughing together. But I was wrong.
"Keira Ann Rose Klarkson Darling," mother sighed, "Your father and I are so delighted for you! You got admitted to the Academy!"
Then mother hugged her tightly smiling as if she had just struck gold. I wasn't really sure for what had happened next. It happened all so speedily. Keira had stated that she was not going, mother then got furious and there seemed to be a monstrous war happening right in our living room. I was in Charlie's arms for comfort, we watched from a safe distance.
"I HATE YOU!!!" Keira screamed out for the last time with tears overflowing her eyes and ran out.
I broke away from Charlie's hold and ran upstairs in my room hastily trying to pack up some of my clothes. Then I hurried towards the window and looked out.
"KEIRA!!! KEIRAA!! Take me with you!!!" I cried out hoping she would hear me, "PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME HERE AGAIN!...KEIRA! WAIITTT..."
But she could not here me, for she continued to run on into the darkness, into the gray streets of London. She could probably just only hear her shoes thumping on the pebbled road. I sobbed hysterically; tears ran down my face as if they were rushing waterfalls. The burning sensation in my eyes was so unbearable that I could not even open them. Anger smoldered within my heart, misery flooded my mind, and I felt like it was the end for me. I could not handle these feelings at all; it came so rapidly that I did not even have time at all to try and defend my sanity.
For the rest of the night I sat there crying my eyes out into a lavender laced pillow that she had made for me while she was with Grandmother.
My eyelids grew heavy, and the faucet of tears now seemed to just drip. Then for some odd reason I felt like I was not the only one in the room any more. I tilted my head slowly upwards and on the ceiling. I saw the most ridiculous but yet amazing thing in my entire life. A BOY! A boy hanging upside down sitting cross-legged on my ceiling. My first reaction was to scream, and so I did. But he swooped down towards me and covered my mouth instantaneously. Still mildly floating in the air, the strange boy looked deep into my eyes as if he was searching for something. He had such brilliant eyes. They were a grand emerald green color, with a dark olive green border. After our eyes had finally unlocked he started to scan my face and my body, I felt rather uncomfortable so I moved back. Afraid that I might start screaming again he flew up back on the ceiling and covered his ears, and shut tightly his eyes. After a few seconds, from not hearing any thing he let down his guard a little.
"Boy, could you please come down," I asked very politely. I sort of let out an unexpected snort, I turned a crimson red; I guess that's what happens when you try to hold in a laughter.
"You sounded like a hog!" He said as he drifted down, he flashed a boyish smile and let out a silly little laugh.
My eyed widened in surprise, "I BEG YOUR PARDON? DID YOU JUST INSULT ME?" Wanting to sort of startle him I marched quickly towards him with an annoyed look.
He quickly started to walk backwards away from me. His face expression illustrated panic, and regret. Exactly what I was trying to get out of him. Finally he stumbled upon my luggage and fell to the floor. I grabbed the nearest pillow and aimed it for him.
"With the beautiful cerulean eyes you have girl, you shouldn't fill them with anger," The boy said in defense.
"Not anger, revenge!" I said as I tried to swat him with the pillow but he swiftly flew back up on the ceiling.
"IS THAT how your going to treat your knight in shining armor? Well not exactly in armor," The boy said as he glanced upon his own wardrobe. He once more flashed his childish grin.
"My knight in shining armor?" I asked curiously.
"Why yes, you called to me!" He said answered as he looked around the nursery.
My mind once again entered a state of deep thought. When did I call for a rescuer? Who was this mysterious boy? And how could he fly? He was amazingly good looking; in fact he was very handsome! Then it hit me!
"PETER PAN!" I shrieked in delight.
"Yes, my darling?" He replied so suavely with a seductive smile and also did a bow.
"How did you know my name?" I questioned and returned a curtsied
"Your name?" Peter answered with a confused look.
"Ohh, so you're calling me your darling?" I said this time slowly walking towards him.
He moved back cautiously but bravely, "Umm, pretty much yea,"
"Yes well my name is Mai Adriena Roxanne Lyndon Darling, and I am most definitely not your darling!" I exclaimed proudly.
"Are you sure about that?" Peter asked coolly, in fact he seemed rather confident that I would say no.
"Yes!" I replied.
"I'll give you time to think about that," He retorted with a wink, "Now to get you ready,"
"Ready for what?" I wondered aloud.
Peter turned his attention fully to me now; he put his hands on his hips, straightened his posture and said, "I am your escort, I shall bring you to neverland!"
"And...should I be the lost boys mother as well?" I asked sarcastically.
"Really?" Peter responded astonished, his eyes expanded waiting fretfully for an answer.
"Sorry, but no, besides I don't think I would be a good mother anyway," I stated, "So off to Neverland we go!"
"All you need is?" Peter started as he started to float up; he beamed a smile and then whistled out through the window.
I shut my eyes briefly, with the most happiest thoughts racing through my mind and with a smile on my face and anticipation eating me away I chanted, "FAITH, TRUST AND.."
"PIXIE DUST!" Peter roared out and within his hand was a twinkling glow and a shower of glimmering golden dust fell upon me, and my feet lifted from the ground.
"I'm flying! I am really really flying!" I shrieked in excitement as I swam through the air. I glanced over at Peter who was watching merrily, laughing and flashing his winning smile.
The twinkle that was in Peter's hand a moment ago was now free and flying around the room. This of course I knew as Tinkerbell. She whizzed through the closets and made an enormous mess! Then Tinkerbell flew straight to Peter and sat aloft near him. Following my practice was the actually departure.
The breeze felt much more frosty and my hair camouflaging with the dark night, with natural auburn highlights lifted from my shoulders. I was standing at the edge of my windowsill looking out into the hours of darkness. The only luminosity that I saw was Peter's dazzling face, eyes, and his smile. He was already outside of the window just floating about; he took my hand and held it close to his heart.
"Mai, Are you ready? Don't be afraid," Peter whispered as he gently lead me off the platform of my window. Step by step I went, in a sluggish pace.
Almost landing my first foot in mid-air, I heard someone knock softly on the door. I stepped back and looked at the door.
"Mai, you okay in there? Are you awake? I'm coming in, I hope you're decent," Charles said as he turned the knob.
"Oh no! My older brother!" I whispered in astonishment.
"Let's fly, hurry!" Peter replied giving my hand a firm tug. I hung forwards, my toes still clinging on what was left of the windowsill platform. Peter still holding my hand in a timid grasp.
"PETER!" I shrieked. The door barged open.
"MAI!" Charles yelled in a worried voice.
I turned around watching him run and lunge towards me; he grabbed my legs and tried to pull me back in. From outside of the window, there was Peter holding my arms trying to pull me the opposite way. They jerked at me back and forth. This of course was intolerably throbbing, and not to mention pretty mortifying. It was kind of being in the middle of going to a dream world and staying back in reality. Peter was extremely strong; it surprised me for Charlie was the most muscular member on his wrestling team.
Right when I heard a snap near my lower left rib I screeched," BLOODY HELL LET ME GO ONE OF YOU!"
Unexpectedly Charlie let go first, then I flew into Peter's arms and he held me closely.
"I'd never let you go," He whispered serenely into my ear. Calmingly he stroked the tears on my face away, and all the agony I was feeling immediately vanished. His smile was contagious for it made me smile as well. My reality thread tugged at me and I looked down, Peter and I were suspended above the ground! It was very magical.
"M-m-mai, c-c-ome down! Th-this in-instance!" Charlie said trying to use an adult tone.
"It's a little too late to go all paternal on me, Charlie," I continued, "Right now I have the power to make my own decision,"
"Please Mai, you are my baby sister, a-and I really don't want to lose another one," Charlie pleaded with honesty; his eyes glistened for tears were forming. Peter must have understood the love between siblings, because without question he brought me back to Charlie. I stepped back into the nursery, Peter waited aloft outside of the window.
"Charlie, I don't know what to say," I retorted. Then something unforeseen happened. Charlie gave me a really long big hug!
"Oh Mai, that was terrible what you did! It frightened me so, drifting off in the air like that I thought you were a ghost! Almost gave me a heart attack, first Keira running away and then you!" He lectured with a stuttering voice; his tears were now dripping in haste.
I gave him a little laugh, "Heart attack? Your that old Charlie boy??"
Charlie released a smile, and also a laugh! I turned towards Peter who couldn't help but free his grin as well.
"No, not that old," Charlie answered, "Who is this? A flying boy? I say! this must be Peter Pan!"
"Yup, and your..uhh Charlie right?" Peter replied entering the nursery to give Charlie an energetic handshake.
Charlie nodded, "Now tell me what brings you here Peter,"
"I came here to rescue her! And I intend to finish the job, Mai let's go!" Peter said proudly as he stepped up to go through the window.
"I'm going with him Charlie, maybe Keira is there, in Neverland," I stated as I trailed after Peter.
"Wait, let me come then! Keira is my sister also, and I take full responsibility" Charlie added on, " and I am not going to let you two wonder off with this boy,"
"Remember, happy thoughts now Charlie!" I then turned to Peter, "Could we use some pixie dust?"
"All right, if you really WANT to bring him," Peter replied with a reluctant quality in his voice. Tinkerbell flew over Charlie, she turned a little pink. Was she blushing??
"Oh Thank you Peter!" I sighed in relief and hugged him.
"Okay, I can do this, happy thoughts, Napoleon? No no! Oh Dear Uncle John and his Napoleon, umm I know! The obese lady at the restaurant! Haha!" Charlie mumbled on to himself. Eventually he was finally off the ground twirling and making loops in the air!
"Umm Mai, who's Kiera?" Peter asked.
"My sister Peter," I replied.
"Sister...sister?...HAZEL!" Peter announced in shock.
"Oh Charlie! I can't believe you actually threw your breadstick at the penguin!" I laughed as we entered the living room.
"Yes Charlie, that woman had the right to call you barbaric!" Keira added on as she flopped down onto the couch laughing.
"I know! But that was also very rude of her, she walks up to me," Charlie explained while actually mimicking the woman, "and says YOUNG MAN THROWING YOUR APPETIZER AT THE PENGUIN? HOW BARBARIC YOU INSOLENT CHILD! HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF I THREW A BREADSTICK AT YOU?"
"Haha! Then you go what breadstick you looked like you've eaten them all!" I said while imitating Charlie.
"Charlie, you should have said if you threw a breadstick at me, I would happily open my mouth with joy, for getting free food!" Keira replied with her face apple red.
We all burst into a laughing fit. Going out today was actually such a great idea. Charlie let loose his rowdy immature child within, Keira was finally letting out all her happiness through uncontrollable laughter, and I finally had the feeling of peace, of having the three of us just back to normal.
When I turned back to look at Keira her face had no expression on it whatsoever. Charlie was still laughing but I stopped as I tried to examine what Keira was staring at. Then as I followed her gaze it lead to a stack of overly packed luggage. Firstly I thought that father was going to go out to another one of his business trips. I looked up and saw that mother was in a cheery mood. She walked in smiling with her hands clasped together. She must have been happy seeing us all laughing together. But I was wrong.
"Keira Ann Rose Klarkson Darling," mother sighed, "Your father and I are so delighted for you! You got admitted to the Academy!"
Then mother hugged her tightly smiling as if she had just struck gold. I wasn't really sure for what had happened next. It happened all so speedily. Keira had stated that she was not going, mother then got furious and there seemed to be a monstrous war happening right in our living room. I was in Charlie's arms for comfort, we watched from a safe distance.
"I HATE YOU!!!" Keira screamed out for the last time with tears overflowing her eyes and ran out.
I broke away from Charlie's hold and ran upstairs in my room hastily trying to pack up some of my clothes. Then I hurried towards the window and looked out.
"KEIRA!!! KEIRAA!! Take me with you!!!" I cried out hoping she would hear me, "PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME HERE AGAIN!...KEIRA! WAIITTT..."
But she could not here me, for she continued to run on into the darkness, into the gray streets of London. She could probably just only hear her shoes thumping on the pebbled road. I sobbed hysterically; tears ran down my face as if they were rushing waterfalls. The burning sensation in my eyes was so unbearable that I could not even open them. Anger smoldered within my heart, misery flooded my mind, and I felt like it was the end for me. I could not handle these feelings at all; it came so rapidly that I did not even have time at all to try and defend my sanity.
For the rest of the night I sat there crying my eyes out into a lavender laced pillow that she had made for me while she was with Grandmother.
My eyelids grew heavy, and the faucet of tears now seemed to just drip. Then for some odd reason I felt like I was not the only one in the room any more. I tilted my head slowly upwards and on the ceiling. I saw the most ridiculous but yet amazing thing in my entire life. A BOY! A boy hanging upside down sitting cross-legged on my ceiling. My first reaction was to scream, and so I did. But he swooped down towards me and covered my mouth instantaneously. Still mildly floating in the air, the strange boy looked deep into my eyes as if he was searching for something. He had such brilliant eyes. They were a grand emerald green color, with a dark olive green border. After our eyes had finally unlocked he started to scan my face and my body, I felt rather uncomfortable so I moved back. Afraid that I might start screaming again he flew up back on the ceiling and covered his ears, and shut tightly his eyes. After a few seconds, from not hearing any thing he let down his guard a little.
"Boy, could you please come down," I asked very politely. I sort of let out an unexpected snort, I turned a crimson red; I guess that's what happens when you try to hold in a laughter.
"You sounded like a hog!" He said as he drifted down, he flashed a boyish smile and let out a silly little laugh.
My eyed widened in surprise, "I BEG YOUR PARDON? DID YOU JUST INSULT ME?" Wanting to sort of startle him I marched quickly towards him with an annoyed look.
He quickly started to walk backwards away from me. His face expression illustrated panic, and regret. Exactly what I was trying to get out of him. Finally he stumbled upon my luggage and fell to the floor. I grabbed the nearest pillow and aimed it for him.
"With the beautiful cerulean eyes you have girl, you shouldn't fill them with anger," The boy said in defense.
"Not anger, revenge!" I said as I tried to swat him with the pillow but he swiftly flew back up on the ceiling.
"IS THAT how your going to treat your knight in shining armor? Well not exactly in armor," The boy said as he glanced upon his own wardrobe. He once more flashed his childish grin.
"My knight in shining armor?" I asked curiously.
"Why yes, you called to me!" He said answered as he looked around the nursery.
My mind once again entered a state of deep thought. When did I call for a rescuer? Who was this mysterious boy? And how could he fly? He was amazingly good looking; in fact he was very handsome! Then it hit me!
"PETER PAN!" I shrieked in delight.
"Yes, my darling?" He replied so suavely with a seductive smile and also did a bow.
"How did you know my name?" I questioned and returned a curtsied
"Your name?" Peter answered with a confused look.
"Ohh, so you're calling me your darling?" I said this time slowly walking towards him.
He moved back cautiously but bravely, "Umm, pretty much yea,"
"Yes well my name is Mai Adriena Roxanne Lyndon Darling, and I am most definitely not your darling!" I exclaimed proudly.
"Are you sure about that?" Peter asked coolly, in fact he seemed rather confident that I would say no.
"Yes!" I replied.
"I'll give you time to think about that," He retorted with a wink, "Now to get you ready,"
"Ready for what?" I wondered aloud.
Peter turned his attention fully to me now; he put his hands on his hips, straightened his posture and said, "I am your escort, I shall bring you to neverland!"
"And...should I be the lost boys mother as well?" I asked sarcastically.
"Really?" Peter responded astonished, his eyes expanded waiting fretfully for an answer.
"Sorry, but no, besides I don't think I would be a good mother anyway," I stated, "So off to Neverland we go!"
"All you need is?" Peter started as he started to float up; he beamed a smile and then whistled out through the window.
I shut my eyes briefly, with the most happiest thoughts racing through my mind and with a smile on my face and anticipation eating me away I chanted, "FAITH, TRUST AND.."
"PIXIE DUST!" Peter roared out and within his hand was a twinkling glow and a shower of glimmering golden dust fell upon me, and my feet lifted from the ground.
"I'm flying! I am really really flying!" I shrieked in excitement as I swam through the air. I glanced over at Peter who was watching merrily, laughing and flashing his winning smile.
The twinkle that was in Peter's hand a moment ago was now free and flying around the room. This of course I knew as Tinkerbell. She whizzed through the closets and made an enormous mess! Then Tinkerbell flew straight to Peter and sat aloft near him. Following my practice was the actually departure.
The breeze felt much more frosty and my hair camouflaging with the dark night, with natural auburn highlights lifted from my shoulders. I was standing at the edge of my windowsill looking out into the hours of darkness. The only luminosity that I saw was Peter's dazzling face, eyes, and his smile. He was already outside of the window just floating about; he took my hand and held it close to his heart.
"Mai, Are you ready? Don't be afraid," Peter whispered as he gently lead me off the platform of my window. Step by step I went, in a sluggish pace.
Almost landing my first foot in mid-air, I heard someone knock softly on the door. I stepped back and looked at the door.
"Mai, you okay in there? Are you awake? I'm coming in, I hope you're decent," Charles said as he turned the knob.
"Oh no! My older brother!" I whispered in astonishment.
"Let's fly, hurry!" Peter replied giving my hand a firm tug. I hung forwards, my toes still clinging on what was left of the windowsill platform. Peter still holding my hand in a timid grasp.
"PETER!" I shrieked. The door barged open.
"MAI!" Charles yelled in a worried voice.
I turned around watching him run and lunge towards me; he grabbed my legs and tried to pull me back in. From outside of the window, there was Peter holding my arms trying to pull me the opposite way. They jerked at me back and forth. This of course was intolerably throbbing, and not to mention pretty mortifying. It was kind of being in the middle of going to a dream world and staying back in reality. Peter was extremely strong; it surprised me for Charlie was the most muscular member on his wrestling team.
Right when I heard a snap near my lower left rib I screeched," BLOODY HELL LET ME GO ONE OF YOU!"
Unexpectedly Charlie let go first, then I flew into Peter's arms and he held me closely.
"I'd never let you go," He whispered serenely into my ear. Calmingly he stroked the tears on my face away, and all the agony I was feeling immediately vanished. His smile was contagious for it made me smile as well. My reality thread tugged at me and I looked down, Peter and I were suspended above the ground! It was very magical.
"M-m-mai, c-c-ome down! Th-this in-instance!" Charlie said trying to use an adult tone.
"It's a little too late to go all paternal on me, Charlie," I continued, "Right now I have the power to make my own decision,"
"Please Mai, you are my baby sister, a-and I really don't want to lose another one," Charlie pleaded with honesty; his eyes glistened for tears were forming. Peter must have understood the love between siblings, because without question he brought me back to Charlie. I stepped back into the nursery, Peter waited aloft outside of the window.
"Charlie, I don't know what to say," I retorted. Then something unforeseen happened. Charlie gave me a really long big hug!
"Oh Mai, that was terrible what you did! It frightened me so, drifting off in the air like that I thought you were a ghost! Almost gave me a heart attack, first Keira running away and then you!" He lectured with a stuttering voice; his tears were now dripping in haste.
I gave him a little laugh, "Heart attack? Your that old Charlie boy??"
Charlie released a smile, and also a laugh! I turned towards Peter who couldn't help but free his grin as well.
"No, not that old," Charlie answered, "Who is this? A flying boy? I say! this must be Peter Pan!"
"Yup, and your..uhh Charlie right?" Peter replied entering the nursery to give Charlie an energetic handshake.
Charlie nodded, "Now tell me what brings you here Peter,"
"I came here to rescue her! And I intend to finish the job, Mai let's go!" Peter said proudly as he stepped up to go through the window.
"I'm going with him Charlie, maybe Keira is there, in Neverland," I stated as I trailed after Peter.
"Wait, let me come then! Keira is my sister also, and I take full responsibility" Charlie added on, " and I am not going to let you two wonder off with this boy,"
"Remember, happy thoughts now Charlie!" I then turned to Peter, "Could we use some pixie dust?"
"All right, if you really WANT to bring him," Peter replied with a reluctant quality in his voice. Tinkerbell flew over Charlie, she turned a little pink. Was she blushing??
"Oh Thank you Peter!" I sighed in relief and hugged him.
"Okay, I can do this, happy thoughts, Napoleon? No no! Oh Dear Uncle John and his Napoleon, umm I know! The obese lady at the restaurant! Haha!" Charlie mumbled on to himself. Eventually he was finally off the ground twirling and making loops in the air!
"Umm Mai, who's Kiera?" Peter asked.
"My sister Peter," I replied.
"Sister...sister?...HAZEL!" Peter announced in shock.