Chapter 4: Fairy's Secret
Authors Note: Ah now up to Chapter 4. Well I hope its still entertaining you! You will find something about the past in this chapter
Disclaimer: I do not own any J.M.Barrie character however I do own everyone else
Wendy picked up her gown skirt and increased speed following her little brother, something was wrong she could feel it in the air. For it was unsettling but smelt like blossoming lilacs and some other fragrance she couldn't place.
Up ahead the maiden noticed her twin brothers standing by a large oak tree by the road and seemed to be in deep conversation with a golden light hovering in the air? Wendy's mouth dropped open in surprise "oh my…Tinkerbell" she whispered the fairy's name.
She had sharp hearing and heard the maiden speak her name and slowly floated over to Wendy and hovered eye level with her. The maiden was speechless opening her gloved hand to the fairy who elegantly landed upon it. Tinkerbell had a small smile recognising the maiden behind the angel mask and curtsied low to Wendy.
She smiled down at the fairy glad her jealousy and anger was over with her and curtsied back in deep respect. Tinkerbell stood up at the same time as Wendy and both females smiled happily at each other, Wendy sighed "oh dear Tink I wish I understood fairy language so you could tell me what's been happening in Neverland" "you're in luck sis, cause both Ben and I can still understand her" William smiled proudly up at her.
The maiden looked down at the twins who both had bright smiles upon their faces, Wendy clapped her hands happily "alright thankyou boys, interpret what's been happening in Neverland" first Tinkerbell chimed her fairy language to the twins who talked to one another before translating the chimed bells to Wendy and Michael who listened in eagerly.
It was Benjamin who spoke the translated reply to his older sister and brother. "Tink says that several events have been happening in Neverland since we left three years ago. Number one- all the pirates are disappearing into non-existence, there is no more turmoil in the land and fairies are increasing in population" Wendy exchanged happy expressions with her younger brother, it sounded like things were going very well in Neverland.
Tinkerbell continued to chime in her language and this time it was William who spoke the translated message "she also said that Peter Pan put Princess Tiger Lily in charge on looking after Neverland with the rest of her Mohican tribe.
The Indian princess is also asking about John, she wants to know is he well and still remembers her" Tinkerbell gave Wendy a questioning look who look down sadly and looked over her shoulder to the eldest Darling son on the marble dance floor with a mysterious auburn-hair maiden robed in violet.
She turned back to Tinkerbell "unlike myself and my three youngest brothers the other four boys do not believe in Neverland any more. They all think it was some lovely dream that is all" the fairy's glow dimmed slowly showing her sadness.
Wendy sighed, "I apologise Tink, that's what happens when you start to grow-up" Tinkerbell answered back in her language and Ben translated "she says she knows what you mean, its happening to Peter" with that he quickly cupped his mouth in surprise and Tinkerbell went a furious red colour glaring at him.
William whacked his brother across the back of his head "you dummy you're not supposed to say that" "huh? What did you say Benjamin…Peter Pan is growing-up" Michael said slowly. Wendy snapped her head to face the guilty twin "is this true" she whispered.
Tinkerbell chimed angrily at Benjamin who looked down as if a prisoner condemned to death, William nodded agreeing with her "she says he shouldn't have blurted it because it ain't true. Ben you're an idiot for saying it aloud and give hopes to big sister Wendy and Michael!" Will scolded his other half once again.
Wendy looked down sadly and turned to Michael who smiled weakly at her trying to be cheerful "I knew I was just hoping in my heart he would return after three years…but its apparent he will never return" her voice crackled with melancholic emotion.
Tinkerbell looked away as if hiding a hidden secret from the maiden and looked upset about it, but it was on strict orders not to tell anyone. She shouldn't trust in the twins keeping her secret. It was a fairy's secret and no one else's.
Benjamin looked up from staring at the ground and looked up at his older sister "er Wendy do you want to know what else is happening in Neverland" "I suppose so" and Ben continued on translating the news from Tinkerbell.
At the end of their conversation both Wendy and Michael agreed upon that Neverland had been transformed into a paradise for children, free of any darkness and shadow. Wendy smiled down at her little brother "you can now have peaceful dreams Michael, free of any pirate hunting you down" the orange-hair boy nodded happily obviously agreeing with his sister.
Tinkerbell smiled at her glad she forgot about the little incident before hand. She floated back into the air and farewelled the three boys and maiden, Wendy was surprised "going so soon Tink" she smiled and the fairy smiled back before blowing her a golden kiss and leaving.
Wendy continued to stare up at where the fairy had hovered 'may Neverland be always at peace' she thought dreamily before looking at her three brothers with a warm smile "now Michael next time do not cry out for me, just tap me on the arm or something more civilised.
It was quite inappropriate of what you did before" Michael blushed before nodding "of course sister" before the maiden walked back to the table where her patiently waiting dance partner was.
The children thought Tinkerbell had flown back to Neverland but she had in fact stayed dimming her golden light to almost nothing and stayed in the trees among the little fairy lights.
She silently watched the three boys go back to playing their sword-duelling game as well as Wendy sitting beside the young Captain Hook look-alike who seemed quite disturbing to the fairy, she didn't know why but something was wrong with him.
Tinkerbell narrowed her green eyes when the raven hair lad smiled charmingly at Wendy; his blueberry eyes twinkling he then kissed her hand. Usually open affection was scowled at but no adult accused him on doing such a thing.
Wendy blushed for his lips were warm and she could feel them having sheer gloves, she thanked the heavens that no one had noticed this public affection and whispered to her dancing partner "do you think that was wise, kind sir" behind the mask Julian Hawkins continued to smile in a trance-like state "I think it was milady, for no adult has scolded me" Wendy looked around and agreed with him on that account.
Tinkerbell folded her arms, some familiar energy emanated from that young lad and using her magical abilities she was able to look behind the mask and find out his name. Julian Hawkins- only son of Lord and Lady Hawkins who were upper class and extremely wealthy, a compatible suitor seen in the eyes of Wendy's aunt- Miss Millicent Harding.
The fairy did not like this news at all and searched the dancing couples and many guests for her partner. Where on earth was he? Back on the dance floor the young Lord Banning was doing a waltz with the same Amelia Bennett costumed up as Tinkerbell herself.
He couldn't remember how many dances they had done together but his dancing partner made sure no other maiden got a dance from him by either staying by his side at one of the tables or back to dancing on the white marble floor.
The blonde young man knew by her proud emerald eyes behind her mask she revelled in the many jealous stares she received from many other masked maidens. "Oh darling isn't tonight so wonderful" Amelia cried out gaily to him that he rose his eyebrows. First it was love now its darling, they aren't engaged lovers so why does she treat him as one.
He simply shrugged "tonight is a great event" "surely you mean more than that" the blonde maiden opposite him looked dearly up at him, her long eyelashes batting quickly. The young lord sighed looking away "er…I guess so" Amelia smiled triumphantly pulling him closer "lovely darling" she laughed. The lad laughed along with her in an uncertain kind of way moving away from her just a bit.
Her eyes frowned disappointedly before they continued to dance with the music. The song soon ended and the young lord swore silently to himself he heard something else above the loud clapping and chatter by the masked guests.
Why it sounded like the faint tinkling of bells! Excusing himself and gently pulling his dance partner's hand from off his arm, the blonde young man quickly made his way over to the edge of Kensington Gardens. His eyes focused on eye of the lit up trees on the side.
Leaning against the sturdy trunk, the young Lord Banning looked up into the branches where the fairy lights were placed "tell me the news Tink" he spoke softly and Tinkerbell with her golden light still dimmed hovered down so she was eye-level with him.
Us the readers now realise that the young Lord Banning is in fact…Peter Pan! He has finally returned to the mortal world after three long years to find his Wendy and bring her back to Neverland.
The only problem is recognising her among the masked guests at this masquerade. The fairy told him the news of how she was reunited with Wendy, Michael and the twins and how the four other boys no longer believed in Neverland and there was a possible fiancé for Wendy in the form of a strangely familiar raven-hair young man.
Tinkerbell also pointed out where Peter's one and only girl was and he looked to where the fairy had pointed. His mouth dropped open in admiration and surprise. For dancing in the centre of the marble floor was a white-costumed angel with a crimson and black clad young man.
When the moon's silver rays touched her it seemed to make the maiden illusive to anyone. Her face was lit up by her smile and it trapped the lovesick blonde lad in a trance. Tinkerbell giggled watching her partner watch Wendy with adoring eyes, her giggle sounded like many different bells being played together at once.
Peter heard her and snapped out of his trance blushing crimson "oh be quiet Tink" he muttered folding his arms embarrassed. The fairy smiled landing on his shoulder telling him 'how cute you look being a boy in love'. Peter slowly had a lopsided grin upon his sun-kissed face "yeah I know, its crazy isn't it" and Tinkerbell replied happily to him 'not at all Peter'.
The blonde lad then remembered what he was going to ask her "Tink you didn't tell her about me!" and the fairy shook her head, Peter smiled relieved "thank goodness, I want it to be a memorable surprise for her" he soon had happy thoughts in his head on what their reunion would be like.
He continued to watch Wendy dance with the other young man who looked down at the maiden with charm and admiration, his look really aggravated Peter for he always thought no other lad should be able to do that to his Wendy. He really wanted to barge in on their dancing and whisk the maiden away to forever be by his side.
But he knew, being taught the ways of being a proper and good young gentleman from Smee the real one and his newest loyal friend that he couldn't do anything like that it would look too rude. Maybe later he would receive his chance on dancing with Wendy.
"There you are darling! Our grand host is commencing dinner" soon his vain dance partner found him and sauntered over to him putting on a big smile, despite being furious that he left her side before.
Tinkerbell quickly flew up into the tree casting an angry glance down at the blonde maiden who was this girl! Amelia Bennett linked her arm with Peter's before they walked back to the tables where everyone was moving to have their dinner.
Tinkerbell watched Wendy and the young Julian Hawkins move off the dance floor to a table where the rest of her family was. She narrowed her eyes again when Julian gently kissed Wendy's hand and greeted her surprised but well pleased parents before leaving to be with his family. The fairy prayed that Wendy would not fall in love with Julian and just wait a bit more.
Authors Note: Yay I'm done with this chapter, what did you think of it…surprising isn't it well I see you in the next chapter. Its called 'Dinner time' and just a prelude to the awaiting Peter/Wendy goodness you readers want!