Another chappie. Thanks for the great reviews. I'm going to try and finish this before school starts next week so please cheer me on. If I don't get it finished in time it will probably take longer to update. Anyway on to the reading!
The American Adventure!
Ch. 22 What's for Dinner!
After being locked up for what seemed like hours Smee finally came and untied Wendy's ropes and led her towards the Captains private chamber for dinner. Wendy probably could have escaped easily away from Smee, but with other pirates around she didn't want to take the chance. So she went along with Smee and caused no trouble for him.
Smee opened the door and they went in. Wendy took in the view of the room.
The room was very large and expensive looking. The walls were colored with a very dark purple with gold trim circling the windows. On one side of the room was a large bed covered with all types of furs, a chest of drawers with a large mirror connected to it, and an open closet that was full of clothing. On the other side was a large desk with maps and papers all over the top of it and a grand piano. Also it had a glass cabinet hooked to the wall that held many little bottles of colored liquids. A large table sat in the middle of the room which was covered with a green table cloth. The table was set for two and Wendy assumed she was one of those two.
Smee led her to the table and pulled the chair out for her to sit. But Wendy hesitated.
Smee: You better Miss, you don't want to make things worse now do ya?
Wendy: What possibly could be worse then this?
A voice from behind them made them both jump in surprise.
Hook: Oh trust me it could be much much worse!
They looked and saw Hook standing in the door way. Smee immediately went over to the other chair and pulled it out for his captain.
Smee: Here capain!
Hook walked over and sat down. Smee hurried back to Wendy and did the same to her again. This time she sat down in fear of Hook if she didn't.
Hook: So Wendy did you find your room comfortable?
Hook smiled at her.
Wendy: Well Hook if you call lying tied up on a hard wooden floor in the darkness comfortable then yes it met my needs just fine.
Hook laughed.
Hook: Glad to hear it.
Smee began to pour them their drinks that Wendy wasn't for sure what it was. Then he left to get their food.
Hook: Do you remember the last time we ate at this very table.
Wendy looked at him in confusion.
Hook: It was when we discussed about you joining my crew as Red Handed Jill. Don't you remember?
Of course Wendy remembered but she didn't want to talk about it. She didn't want to talk to Hook about anything.
Wendy: That is something I would rather forget.
Hook just smiled at her stubbornness.
Smee entered with a cart that carried a large pan with a lid over it. Wendy guessed that was the food for something suddenly smelled delicious.
Smee pushed the cart slowly towards the table and uncovered the lid. Inside sat two plates of food. But it was very strange for it was all breakfast food.
He placed a plate in front of both Hook and Wendy and bid himself goodbye.
Hook unfolded his napkin and placed it on his lap. And began to eat the food from his plate; as did Wendy.
Hook: Delicious don't you think?
Wendy: Yes of course!
Yes it was delicious but also familiar to Wendy. It seemed like she had had this meal several times before. It consisted of sausage, eggs, toast, and a blueberry muffin. The muffin had a little flag sticking from its top showing off the pirate symbol.
Then suddenly a memory hit Wendy.
]
FLASH BACK
Wendy: This was such a wonderful idea Adam. Eating our breakfast early so we can be up on deck to watch as the ship enters the harbor. It's so exciting!
Adam and his father laughed at her excitement.
Adam: Calm down Wendy. We still have a few hours left at sea.
Wendy smiled as the breakfast food was laid out in front of them along with their tea.
Adam smiled.
Adam: Yum!
He looked over the eggs, sausage, and the muffin that was on his plate.
Adam: It all looks so delicious, even more so now then in the last two weeks of having it.
Mr. Williams: Now Adam, be thankful for what they feed us. It could be worse.
Adam: What is worse then eating the same thing for breakfast over and over again for weeks?
Wendy laughed.
Wendy: Why today's breakfast is a little different.
Adam: How is that if you don't mind me asking?
Wendy pulled out a little decorative American flag out of her muffin and held it out to Adam.
Wendy: We also get little American flags. Are they not just the cutest things?
Adam: Oh yes, just adorable enough to eat.
Wendy hit him playfully on his shoulder. Adam just laughed as he finished his first cup of tea.
Adam: Anyone for another cup of tea?
No one wanted another except for him. So the waiter poured him another cup.
When done eating Wendy and Adam decided to take a walk upon the deck; they had invited Mr. Williams, but he refused for he would rather have a smoke with the rest of the men before arriving to harbor.
And so Wendy and Adam left the dining room and headed for the deck.
END FLASH BACK
With horror shone in Wendy's face she pushed her plate away from her as she stood up causing her drink to knock over and spill all over the food.
Hook didn't seem a bit surprised to her reaction at all. He seemed like he expected her to act as she did for all he did was sit there and smile his evil smile.
Wendy felt very angry.
Wendy: Peter was right: It was you all along. You poisoned the ships food. You tried to kill me. You killed Adam!
Hook began to clap.
Hook: Wonderful observation Wendy. Just wonderful!
Wendy glared at him angrily, but then suddenly realized something. She panicked as she looked down towards her now drowned food.
Hook: Don't worry! It wasn't poisoned.
Wendy: Why should I believe you?
Hook: Do you really think I would be eating it if it was poisoned?
Wendy stood there and watched Hook as he continued to eat. She felt the anger growing even stronger inside her. This was the man who killed her dear friend Adam. This was the man who caused so much sickness to many innocent people. This was the man who caused the argument between Peter and she and now where no longer talking to each other.
Before Wendy knew it she had grabbed her plate and threw it at Hook with all her strength. Hook who saw it coming in time ducked before it could hit him. Wendy kept throwing anything she could find at him. Her silverware, some books, candles, and some antique looking things. She ran over to the cabinet full of bottles with the liquid and began throwing those. As she threw them one by one she caught the saying that was on the side of one of the bottles. "POISON" She stopped; she couldn't move for she held in her hands the possible poison that could have killed Adam.
Wendy was so stunned she didn't even hear the door open as pirates came in to see what was happening. She dropped the poison as she felt strong hands take a hold of her. Hook was now facing her and he did not look happy at all. With one sudden swipe of his right arm he caused a deep wound in her shoulder with his hook. She cried out from the pain.
Hook: You little brat!
Then he turned towards his men.
Hook: Take her away.
They began to move towards the door when Hook called something else to them.
Hook: And men get ready for an execution...at dawn.
They all laughed as they pulled Wendy away and back to her dark room at the bottom of the ship.
Wendy cried and cried not only because of her wound or because she knew sun rise was only a few hours away, but because she knew there was no way Peter would come in time to save her. That is if he did come!
NEVERLAND WITH PETER PAN
Peter tried to sleep but all he was doing was tossing and turning. He sat up and looked around. All the lost boys were sound to sleep tired from their big adventurous day. Peter just wasn't that tired for he did take a nap earlier.
Peter: What's the use of even trying?
He floated up quietly and made his way towards the exit making sure not to wake anyone especially Tink. Peter wanted to go off on his own for a while. He flew into the air not really sure to where he was headed but he thought of Wendy. He wondered what she was doing right now. Was she having fun in America with her cousin? Was she missing him at all?
He looked around and realized he was above the Mermaids lagoon. Might as well go see them while I'm here he thought. Even if it was in the middle of the night he knew the mermaids would still be up and splashing.
Peter flew down and landed on a rock surrounded by water as three heads popped out from beneath with a splash. They were all very excited that Peter was there.
Mermaids: Squeek! Squeek! Squeek! Hello Peter! Hello!
Peter: Squeek! Squeek! Hello girls!
Mermaids: Squeek! Squeek! Squeek! Squeek! Are you here to tell us a story Peter?
Peter: Squeek! Squeek! If you want me too!
Mermaids: Squeek! Squeek! Please do!
Peter: Squeek! Squeek! Alright! Which one?
Mermaids: Squeek! Squeek! The one about Hook and the treasure!
So Peter told them about how he stole Hooks treasure and hid it from him. After that Hook kept looking for Peter's hideout looking for the treasure.
When he was about done telling the story Peter noticed something shiny, caused from the light of the moon, around one of the mermaids necks.
Peter: Squeek! Squeek! Squeek! Squeek! What is that around your neck? It's very shiny.
Mermaid: Squeek! Squeek! Squeek! Squeek! It's some sort of necklace that I found.
She took it off and handed it to him
Mermaid: Squeek! Squeek! Isn't pretty?
Peter glared at it for the longest time. It was a locket. It was Wendy's locket. He could tell this from the damage upon it that he had done on the night he left.
But how did the locket get here. Since the locket was here would that mean Wendy was here as well he thought.
A question formed in his mind; why would Wendy come to Neverland?
He thought of this as he stared at the lost locket he held in his hand.
End Ch. 22.
If you don't remember from before the SQUEEK! SQUEEK! thing is the mermaid language. I just wanted to explain that just in case anyone got confused.
PERTTY PLEASE R&R AND TELL ME WHAT YOU THOUGHT OF IT! PLLLEEEAAASSSEEEE!
TOOTLES!