AN – I would really like to thank Enola for the one review I received. It really means a lot to me. So, just for her I am going to continue this fic. And I hope I didn't make you wait too long! I hope it sounds interesting and keeps you interested also. Lol, well not you will find out what happened to Peter at the end of the chapter and what happened to Nibs, though its not over. Not at all. You will see that haha.

I would also like to thank Luvin_Gabriel, or Nat, author of "Let the Fight Begin" for her help with the ideas. She asked the questions that allowed me to figger out how I was going to work this fic, and she is not my BETA reader. So I really appreciate all the help she has given me. Everyone should go and read hers. Its amazing. (I think everyone reads it already though)

Ok enough of my talking. It might seem like this isn't really a cliffhanger, but I can tell you that it actually is, when you read what comes after this chapter. So enjoy!



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Nibs slowly came to with a barely audible groan. The darkness that had plagued him for hours receded slightly. It was replaced by little more than darkness once again, though this time of some unknown place. The floor beneath him was cold and dank. The rock dug into his skin and he realized that his hands were bound. Memories flooded his mind and he looked around desperately. Faint lamplight slowly came towards him, accompanied by echoing footsteps, the sound bouncing off the wall. Nibs wiggled his hands in an effort to free them of their bonds, but whoever had tied them, knew how to tie knots.

Hook strode haughtily into view. There seemed to be almost a sly smile marring his face. Nibs gulped, not sure what to expect.

"Aha! So you ARE awake! Wonderful!" The hook waved in front of its owner's face. The smile left so quickly that Nibs wondered if he had really seen it.

"As you know, we are still searching for Peter Pan. I am sure you know where he is, so I shall make a deal with you..." he fingered his hook, "you tell us where Pan is hiding, and I shall set you free. Hm?" A fake smile plastered itself on his face.

Nibs, scared as he was, curled his lip up in disgust. He spit at Hook's feet.

"Never!" he whispered fiercely. Hook grabbed his neck with his left hand.

"I am fed up with searching!" He shook Nibs with each word for emphasis.

"If you do not tell me where he is, I shall make your stay with us so painful, you will be begging for death long before we kill you."

Nibs gulped, but he kept his cool. He wouldn't sacrifice Peter, or the others for that matter. Never.

"Never!" his voice echoed his thoughts. Hook sighed, seemingly bored with this game. He struck without warning, his hook pierced Nibs' stomach. A long jagged gash blossomed with blood across his abdomen. Nibs gasped in shock, unable to hold it in. The tears fought to free themselves. He calmed himself down and looked up at Hook defiantly. Hook motioned two pirates over. They roughly grabbed Nibs and led him to another room.


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Peter looked desperately at the others, all staring back at him waiting for an answer. He opened his mouth to speak, but what came out was a pained gurgle. The others stared in shock as he fell to the forest floor on his knees, clutching his stomach. Wendy knelt beside him. His breathing was erratic as he sought to compose himself from the excruciating pain. The questions of the lost boys fell upon deaf ears.

Suddenly it stopped. His breathing evened out and the pain subsided somewhat. He shakily but slowly stood up, Wendy holding his arm for support. Tinkerbell flew worriedly in front of Peter's face, chiming away. Peter looked at her dazedly. The others were silent, watching intently.

"It was Nibs Tink."

They all gasped and the questions flew fast and hard at Peter. Wendy saw him shut his eyes tightly and felt him sway.

"Stop!" she whispered. It was not heard, for the boys continued to question Peter.

"Stop!" A scream this time. Silence was restored suddenly, as they stared at Wendy, before realizing Peter's condition. Wendy pulled him gently to the ground. When he had regained his vertigo, Peter opened his eyes, and quietly spoke.

"I don't know how," he started, staring at nothing, then looking down to where he clutched his stomach, "but it was Nibs." Slowly he removed his hands. Everyone's mouth dropped in shock. Peter's hands were bloody, reflecting the bloody gash running the width of his stomach. The pain was all too real.

Wendy took the edge of her nightgown and gently wiped the blood away from one end. Peter winced. Wendy's eyebrows furrowed in confusion.

"Peter, there's no injury." Peter looked down. The other boys had crowded around Wendy and Peter, who still knelt upon the floor. Curly gently wiped some of the blood with his finger, staring at it.

"Nibs" he spoke quietly. Pain flickered through Peter's eyes that had nothing to do with his "injury." Wendy clutched Peter's "kiss" about her neck. The other boys hung their heads. Wendy moved first, wiping the rest of the blood of Peter's stomach. Peter gasped again.

"The pain! It's...gone." he whispered. Tink tapped her chin thoughtfully, chimed a quick 'be back soon' to Peter, and took off, vanishing through the woods. Peter stood up, his stance much steadier.

"We need to find Nibs. We need to find him now." The others nodded.

"What about the mermaids Peter?" Slightly asked quietly, "They might know something." Peter nodded, and they took off towards the lagoon. Peter flew ahead of them above the treetops.


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Nibs struggled against the two Pirates that all but carried him out of the room. The effort was futile however, for his strength of resistance was minimal. The caves they passed through all seemed the same. Gray, bare rock walls closed around him. The light of Hook's lantern cast an eerie glow about the entire area.

He was roughly dropped to the ground in the center of a rather large room. It was circular, and appeared to be the main room of the cave system they currently inhabited. A large fire burned merrily, casting around an orange flickering glow.

Nibs groaned from his position on the floor. The fall had dropped him on his right arm, and he was unable to stop it due to his bound hands. He immediately looked around for a means of escape. Pirates lined the walls; some played cards, some were drinking, others would move in and out of the dark side caves carrying various items. Nibs sighed. There was no way he could escape with so many pirates around. There was another problem also, he realized as he looked around again; he did not know which cave was the way out.

A silence pervaded the air, and Nibs turned back towards Hook. His hook was up, motioning for silence.

"Welcome, one and all, our new guest!" he motioned to Nibs. With a wink he continued, "I hope we will all make his stay with us....pleasureable." They all laughed. Nibs breath caught. Hook turned and spoke to him.

"Now, you have your chance. Tell me where Pan is, and I will spare you the pain of finding out myself." Nibs once again sneered, though it was not as potent. It became more of a pained grimace because of the gash across his stomach. Hook placed his hook across the fire, until the tip glowed red hot. He then placed it close to Nibs' wide-eyed face. Too close. Nibs pulled back, away from the heat, showing fear for the first time.

"No..." he pleaded, "Please no...please!" But Hook did not listen. He brought the hook down.

Nibs' screams were soon echoing throughout Neverland.


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Well there you go guys. I hope you enjoyed that. It might be too short, but once again, I am cutting up one big thing that I wrote. It will change soon. Enjoy! See you all at the next update!
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Shauna