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The American Adventure!
Ch. 19 Captured!
Wendy and Susan had just finished up their picnic lunch in Central Park and were now on their way through the city to get to the foot of the Statue of Liberty where the ceremony was going to take place. A large crowd had already taken part so they couldn't get to close but still had a good view of the statue.
It pained Wendy a little to be there. This was where she and Peter had last spoken to each other before he departed. Since they weren't really on the best terms with each other when he left; all Wendy wanted now was for him to return soon so she could apologies and continue on with their friendship.
Susan: Look Wendy! Look! They are about to begin.
Susan pointed towards the base of the statue where men where standing by a cover that was slightly draped over something in the means of hiding it.
Wendy wanting to get a better look tried standing on her toes to see over the heads of the people in front of her. But with the sudden move the clasp of her locket came unloose and fell to the ground by her feet.
Wendy: Not again.
Wendy bent down and picked it up and looked at it. She had no idea what had happened to the locket. The morning after her flight with Peter she had found it laying beside her in bed in total destruct. The little clock inside the locket no longer worked. The glass that covered the clocks hands had little cracks in it as well as dents in the outside covering. The clasp that held it together around ones neck hardly stayed closed anymore. But Wendy still insisted to wear it for it made her feel closer to Adam.
As Wendy reattached it around her neck she felt the other necklace she was wearing.
Peters Kiss.
She hadn't given it much attention lately but now she would for it was all she had of Peter at the moment.
Suddenly everyone began to clap all around her. The spokesperson had just stood up to begin with the speech.
Spokesperson: Ever since the October of 1886, when this great statue was unveiled to us, The American People, she has meant Liberty and Freedom for all living in the United States. And now today to complete the image of our beautiful lady we will uncover the final piece of her meaning.
Two men uncovered the hidden object behind the sheet. It was an inscription of some kind made in bronze.
Spokesperson: This is a sonnet called "The New Colossus" by the poet Emma Lazarus. It expresses her faith in the United States as a haven for the oppressed. We have had it inscribed in bronze here at the base of the statue now making the lady complete and ready to act officially as an international symbol of freedom. Thank you.
Everyone including Susan and Wendy began to clap and cheer for the new addition.
After a little while they decided to leave and go for the carriage ride around the city like they had planned
They were tired from the early activity but now at least they were sitting and could relax and enjoy the view of the city.
NEVERLAND IN INDIAN VILLAGE
Peter and Curly slowly creped up to the edge of the Indian Village with Tink at Peter's shoulders. Everything looked normal to Peter as he scanned the little village, except for the fact that most his men where tied up to a pole awaiting the time to be rescued. Well as usual let the game begin or continue that is.
Peter turned to Curly to explain to him the plan.
Peter: I'm going to cause a distraction, and I want you to make your way behind each teepee until your close enough to untie the rest of the boys. Then we will fight and win! You got it.
Curly nodded.
Peter: Okay! Let's go! Try not to be seen!
Curly gave him a thumbs up and went and hid behind the closest teepee.
Then Peter flew up into the air and began to yell and fly in circles all around the village. The Indians who where sleeping or doing work all jumped up in surprise at the flying boys entrance. They began to run and yell after Peter as he made his way from Teepee to Teepee. They tried to make their attack but of course Peter was too fast for them for all he had to do was fly.
As the chase continued on Curly had made his way over to the pole unseen and was able to cut the rope that had bounded the other lost boys. Now they were up and ready to fight. Now the competition was in full climax mode. It was Indians against the lost boys. Head to Head and weapon to weapon. Peter was having the grandest time he has had since he returned. He definitely loved this game.
All of a sudden the fighting came to a halt as an Indian maiden made her way out of the largest teepee. She was dressed in the finest Indian dress made and wore her hair up in braids with many beads inserted through the strands of hair. Her brown eyes looked serious as her lips formed a straight line.
All was quiet.
All was still.
Peter floated his way to the ground his eyes never leaving the maiden.
Still silence.
Maiden: So you come for your men I see?
Peter: Yes and to also give you people what you deserve.
Maiden: Is that threat?
Peter: It could be!
Maiden: Oh yeah, show me what you can do?
She got into her fighting stance.
Peter: My pleasure!
He got into his stance as well.
Nothing moved not even the two who were getting ready to fight.
They just stared hard at each other until Tiger Lilly couldn't take it any longer. She smiled which made Peter smile. Then they moved towards each other and hugged. They hadn't seen each other since he had left Neverland the first time to go with Wendy.
Tiger Lilly: I'm glad to see you back Flying Eagle. You gone for long time.
Peter: Well, I'm back for good now.
Tiger Lilly gave him a confused look.
Tiger Lilly: What do you mean? What of your friend in other world?
Peter: Oh Wendy? Stuff just happened. You know what I mean?
Tiger Lilly: Want talk?
Tiger Lilly pointed towards her teepee.
Peter: Sure!
He looked towards his men.
Peter: Games over boys. Do what ever now.
The lost boys moaned sorry to see the game end so quickly, but went off and did other things without any complaint.
Peter made his way into the teepee with Tiger Lilly to talk about what had all happened.
AMERICA LATER THAT NIGHT
Susan and Wendy had just returned home from seeing the play "The Little Princess" and were both dreadfully tired. So they said goodnight to each other and retired to their bedrooms. Wendy got into her night gown and brushed out her long hair which she had fixed up for the day and climbed into bed. She touched the objects around her neck making sure she still had both of them and then closed her eyes to go to sleep. But after a few minuets she heard a noise come from her window. Thinking it was Peter she quickly got up and went to the window and opened it.
Wendy: Peter? Peter? Are you there?
No answer.
Leaving the window opened she walked a little away from the Window expecting Peter to jump in and scare her like he had done before back in England.
But nothing happened.
Wendy gave out a large sigh and made her way back to her bed.
But she never made it for a large figure jumped into her room from the window and grabbed her from behind. Wendy knew it wasn't Peter for he was never that rough with her. She tried to scream but the dirty large hand of the trespasser covered her mouth so hard it seemed like it was even impossible to make a squeak.
Wendy struggled as she was blind folded and her hands and legs were tied together. She felt herself being carried off through the window and into some kind of large transportation for she felt they were moving. Actually if felt like she was flying.
It felt like being on the ship the Flyer again. But she knew that was impossible.
There was only one other thing that made her feel like she was flying; since she experienced it about 4 years ago on her way home from Neverland.
It had been another ship. And this ship could actually fly being able to with the help of magic from the fairies. That ship was the Jolly Roger. And if she was on the Jolly Roger that meant Hook was near.
Suddenly she felt someone taking off the blindfold letting her sight take in a picture of the world again.
But as if Wendy's thoughts had become reality, there stood Hook...right in front of her.
End Ch. 19.
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