I'm back with the last chapter. I hope you like.
The American Adventure!
Ch. 30 Dreams of Long Ago!
Wendy awoke at once from the soft chimes of the old grandfather clock down in the living room. She slowly sat up and looked towards her bedroom window and saw that darkness still took the sky. Had she only slept for a few hours? Well if she had she was now wide awake and thinking of what she had just dreamt. She had dreamed of him; Of Peter! She often dreamt of him through her lifetime. She knew he was close but she never saw or talked to him.
Wendy made her way out of bed and towards her private bathroom that was connected to her room. She flipped on the light and just stood there in front of the mirror, looking at herself. Yes she had definitely aged through the years since she had last spoken to the flying boy. Her once tall graceful form was now shrunken down to a much smaller size that she had never imagined herself being. Her long brown hair was now white with a little gray which she wore pinned back in a bun behind her neck. Her skin was now greatly wrinkled, which she didn't mind for it came with age. The only thing that didn't seem to change was the sparkle in her eyes. That sparkle had existed since she was a little girl full of stories and adventure. It was still there today in plain sight as she thought back to those memorable moments of being a little girl...and of being in Neverland.
Yes, that's what she had dreamt about last night she thought as she made her way back to bed; about her last time in being in Neverland with Peter. It had started out with her taking a trip to America and Peter sneaking himself along with her. She had become good friends with some people she had met, Adam Williams and his father, during the trip. But that had ended drastically when Adam and many others died from the food poisoning incident caused by Hook himself. During the time Peter was back in Neverland with his old friend Marie, but had come back in time to see the whole thing happen. Afterwards Hook came and kidnapped her and took her back to Neverland to kill her for revenge against Peter. But Peter had managed to save her, twice actually, and brought her back to her cousins in America. And that's mainly where the dream had left off, but so much more had happened after that.
Wendy laid back down against the softness of the pillows beneath her and closed her eyes. She slowly fell back to sleep and continued on with her dreams of long ago!!!
WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED AFTERWARDS? WHO WAS THAT STRANGER AT THE DOOR? HOW DID WENDY HELP OTHERS BELIEVE IN THE FLYING BOY WHO SHE KNEW AS PETER PAN? WELL CONTINUE ON AND FIND OUT!!!!!!!
!!!!DREAM!!!!!
Opening that door to the man who had been a stranger to Wendy had opened a new part of her life for this was the man she would end up marrying. He in fact turned out to be Jonathon Williams, son of Mr. Williams and brother of her dear departed friend Adam. He was the one they had spoken of before. The brother who was still going to school back in London but came at once when he heard of his brothers passing.
You could say that when those two first saw each other it was love at first sight. For after their meeting they had spent much time together. Wendy even extended her visit to America, doing this completely against her parents and Aunts wishes. Together they went on walks in Central Park, went to dances, visited Museums, and went to the theater often. Then it was the time to go home. But still together...and with Mr. Williams, they traveled back to London.
Wendy was glad to be home with her family, her loved ones. Jonathan began courting Wendy not long after and they were soon engaged to be married. The family had liked Jonathon right away after meeting him and Wendy's father approved greatly of the engagement. Especially Wendy's Aunt who was overcome with joy to hear that her niece and student was to be married.
Through the excitement Wendy still thought of Peter. He hadn't come back yet like he said he would but Wendy knew he would come some day. Just hopefully soon so she could do what she promised; to go back to Neverland once more to visit, along with her brothers. While she waited, Wendy kept thinking of a way to bring the belief of Peter Pan into the world. She thought the best way would be to write a book about him and his adventures in Neverland for she did want to become a writer some day. The only problem was that Wendy didn't know where to begin. Sure she was good at telling stories but could she actually put her words down on paper that people would understand? And which adventure was best to write about for there were so many? She needed help and she received help from a friend of her fathers, J.M. Barrie!
J.M. Barrie was a novelist, whose works, both theatrical and non-theatrical, stressed his personal view of life as a romantic adventure. When he and Wendy met to discuss how he could help her with her writing, you wouldn't believe what they found out about each other. They both held in the secret of once being in this imaginary world full of fairies, pirates, and a particular flying boy.
Do you Understand people??? Wendy has finally met the once lost boy by the name Berry!!! You know the boy who was brave and had dark curly hair and blue eyes. The boy that liked to do rough things like wrestle wild animals, and attack the Indian tribes. The boy who made up the great game they still play with the Indians. The boy that had been very fond of Peter but was banished from Neverland by him because he kept a secret from him he didn't like.
They were both surprised to find they shared the experience of Neverland. J.M. Barrie told Wendy all he could remember about being one of the original lost boys under Peters order. When he was banished back to earth he had changed his name to James Matthew Barrie. He had went to college to become a writer and moved to London to pursue it. He wrote many novels and plays that soon became popular and made him well known by many. Then Wendy told him about her adventures in Neverland with Peter; he listened very closely, fascinated about Peter still being the young heroic boy he remembered so well.
J.M. Barrie had thought it was a brilliant idea to bring the knowledge of Peter out into the public, but why only by book when it would make a wonderful play in the theater. So together they decided that the best story to tell would be about Wendy's first experience in Neverland.
You know what happened next. The story was written and turned into a play that turned out to be more popular then anyone imagined. Wendy and her brothers had front row seats the first time it showed and it was exactly how they remembered, except the fact that Peter was being played by a girl, it was wonderful. Marie, who had become a close friend of Wendy's had also went to see it and enjoyed it greatly.
Is anyone wondering why Wendy was never mentioned as co-creator of the wonderful story? That is because Wendy gave all credit to J.M Barrie. Without him the story wouldn't had been told as wonderfully as he showed it in the play. Anyway he deserved it for Wendy could tell that he was still very fond of the boy who used to be his leader. Eventually, years later he did turn it into a novel and was just as popular as the play. Together they had accomplished what Wendy had promised herself to do...let the world know and believe in the flying boy with the name of Peter Pan.
Anyway life went on and Wendy and Jonathon married. They had a little girl by the name of Jane who was exactly like Wendy when she was a little girl. Peter had not shown at all through the years and Wendy was about to give up hope when suddenly one night he appeared in the window of her old nursery where now her own child slept.
I KNOW! YOU ALL KNOW THIS PART, BUT IT'S ALSO PART OF MY STORY...WITH A FEW CHANGES!!!!
Wendy tucked her little child into bed after telling her the story of adventures in Nevelrand. She turned down the light and went and sat near the fire place to mend some clothing. In the darkness we still see that she still wore Peters kiss around her neck where it would stay forever. The locket she once wore was given to Jane as a present for her birthday for it was her deceased uncle's gift to her really.
Suddenly a gust of wind roared the fire as a boy appeared at the window. Wendy watched as he neared the bed of her sleeping babe.
Peter: Wendy!!! Wendy, wake up for I have come for you and boys!
Suddenly a voice came from behind him.
Wendy: Peter!
Peter turns around and smiled.
Peter: There you are! Where are the boys and who is that girl sleeping in the bed?
Wendy stood.
Wendy: They are gone now!
Peter shook his head.
Peter: Where did they go?
She went and turned up the light.
Wendy: They have grown up and are now on their own, as am I.
Peter's eyes widened as he backed up.
Peter: Wendy, you have grown up so soon!
Wendy nodded.
Peter: But you promised Wendy. You promised you would come back with me and the boys.
Wendy: I know Peter I promised but I am much too old to go to Neverland now. I am married and now have a child which is there you see sleeping in the bed.
Peter fell to the floor and began to cry.
Peter: NO! You promised! You promised to come back.
And he kept crying until....
Jane: Boy why are you crying?
And that is when Jane began her thrilling adventures in Neverland. That was also the last time Wendy had talked and seen Peter.
!!!!END DREAM!!!!
Wendy awoke once again with tears in her eyes. Her hand went and clasped something that fell from her neck. It was the kiss she had kept safely through the years, wearing it where ever she went. She would always keep it close to her for it was only kiss Peter had given away. And it was to her for he did say "Wendy you're the only girl special enough to get a kiss from me." And it was the same to him from her; her kiss would always belong to him and no one else. Of course she had loved her husband, who had died nearly two years before, very deeply but her love for Peter was different. He had been her best friend and had shown her things that were the impossible. And now he was doing the same with her granddaughter Margaret, just as he had done with Jane before; show them the magic of Neverland and what it had to offer.
Suddenly a very familiar laugh interrupted her thoughts. Wendy quickly climbed out of bed and walked over to the opened window in her room looked up into the sky and smiled. For there was her best friend flying around happily with his little side-kick fairy close by. Then out of nowhere a third person appeared; Wendy looked closely and seen it was Margaret. She looked very excited and happy for getting a chance to return to Neverland once again.
Peter took Margaret's hand in his and began to pull her towards the brightest star in the sky but she held back for she had caught a glimpse of Wendy in the window.
Margaret: Peter wait!
Peter: What is the matter?
Margaret pointed towards her house.
Margaret: Look it is my Grandmother. She is watching us off.
Margaret smiled and waved happily. Peter just stared at the old women in the window and gave her a bow.
From the window, Wendy smiled and did her best to curtsie back.
Finally realizing who she was, Peter smiled. Yes she had grown older but that didn't matter to him anymore for she would always be his Wendy.
With one last wave from both they took off into the sky and disappeared among the clouds.
Wendy smiled and waved goodbye to the flying figures, especially to Peter for she definitely knew that that was the last time she would ever see him.
Wendy: Goodbye Peter!
And suddenly we hear an echo coming from the skies.
Peter: GOODBYE WENDY!
The End!!!
Well what did you all think of it? I know some wanted Peter and Wendy to end up together, but I wanted to try and stay with the book. With Wendy growing up and Peter returning to take Wendy's descendents back to Neverland with him. Please tell me what you thought of the story overall?
TOOTLES
P.S. If you liked this story, watch out for some more. I'm thinking of maybe doing another Peter Pan story soon, but not as long as what this one was. Also I may co-write a Labyrinth story with my sister. So if you're a Labyrinth fan keep a look out for it.