Chapter One: Fate
Author's Notes: I do not own and am not affiliated with Peter Pan. Those rights belong to J.M Barrie, Disney, etc. However, I do own the character Marina so don't steal her please!
In a land, found within the dreams of children, boys could fly, pixies lived in trees, Indians hunted through the brush, and pirates roamed the seas. This was known as Neverland.
Neverland was the home to a boy who would never grow up: Peter Pan. However, this story doesn't have as much focus on him as it does his archenemies, Captain James Hook of the Jolly Rodger. Hook was a lonely man, though many did not see him so. His main goal in life was to kill Peter Pan; and every attempt was unsuccessful. However, one day Fate smiled upon Hook as he prayed for joy to come into his life.
The day started out as any other, Hook's mind set on finding the latest hideout of Pan's and the crew grumbling about wanting to go to sea. However, Fate's gift would change the life of Hook forever, for as he sat on his deck, pouring over a map in the bright morning sunlight, a cry met his ears. At first, he dismissed it for the cry of the gulls that flew high in the air, but a second cry caught his attention. Now, to say Hook was curious wouldn't be completely true. He was actually rather annoyed by the persistent noise that kept him from his task at hand. However, when he followed the source of the cries, an unusual sight met his eyes. There in the sea, along the ship, was a basinet floating in the water that held a small bundle.
"Avast, you mangy dogs! Cast down and retrieve that cradle to me."
In almost no time at all, a bundle was placed into Hook's arms and shining gray eyes looked into his blue ones; Hook's cold heart warmed for the child.
"The Sea has blessed me and Fate has answered my prayers. She shall be known as Marina, of the Sea."
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Now, one would expect Peter Pan to attempt a rescue to save the child from his enemy. However, Fate kept the secret sealed away in order to give Hook many years of joyous moments with his daughter. Do not get me wrong, Hook did not turn soft in any way towards Peter, in fact he seemed to try extra hard to kill him. Hook's love for his daughter, though, was stronger then any known to man and hers to him was just as strong.
"Daddy! Daddy! Wake up!" a young toddler yelled crawling over the large bed that held her sleeping father.
"Daddy's sleeping, Marina" a gruff voice replied.
"But you promised. You said we'd go ashore today. I want to go and play." Marina tugged the covers from her father and stared stubbornly into his blue eyes. He reached for her and held her close as they lay in bed.
"The sun has only just risen, child. Let us wait for the rest of Neverland to awaken before you go barreling through the island."
"But"
"No buts, Marina. We shall go and play when it is time. Let us now just rest and enjoy the morning." Hook gazed lovingly at his child and couldn't help to smirk at her stubborn pride. He knew he spoiled her rotten, but couldn't help, as he wanted to purchase the entire world for her.
They lay there quietly, which was unusual for the spunky toddler. After awhile, the calming silence was broken by a small voice.
"Daddy?"
"Yes, love?"
"I love you."
"I love you, too."