Finding Neverland

Summary: Charlie Fayer was torn away from Neverland when she was 8, by the new pirate captain. Now four years later Neverland has come back to bring her home. But will Charlie be able to remember her past in time to save it.

Chapter 4: Familiar Faces
Charlie gasped for air. Her mind was so confused. It was racing with unanswered questions. As she gazed into the thick lush green leaves surrounding her, some glittery dust sprinkled its self over her, making her sneeze and scrunch up her nose. Then came the familiar voice, the one in her dreams. The one that the wind has been carrying. "Come away," it said as if trying to hypnotize her. "Come away to Neverland."
Charlie's eyes navigated the greenness around her. A face, a boy's face immerged from the leaves. His messy, dirty blonde hair loosely flowing over his blue star filled eyes. Charlie's heart raced, almost instantly she let out a piecing scream. Her shacking hands slipped from the branch as she tried to move backwards, and she fell. Her body tumbling to the ground. With out being able to stop herself, she landed and her head hit a root taking her unconsciousness.
Charlie's unconscious body lay limp upon the grassy floor surrounding the tree. The bullies didn't know what had made her scream, for all they knew she could have seen a spider. But one thing they did know was they weren't sticking around to find out. So like puppies having to take a bath they sprinted all the way to school. But when they got there, they got a three-day detention for being late. So if you have any doubts that crime pays or not. Don't worry because they always get what's coming to them.

The boy in the tree, dropped down to Charlie's side. He looked pale. He cradled her limp body in his arms. He looks up into the tree, as if the branches might give him some answers. Almost immediately a little fairy darts down to him. The fairy is followed by aspectual dust which surrounds her.
What should I do Tink?" He asked, pleadingly.
The fairy, just tugs at his hair and fly's off into the tree, refusing to help him.
Once he knows that Tink will be no help to him, he turns his attention back to Charlie. He bites his lips, as if thinking. With a few glances to make sure no one is watching. He gathers Charlie in his arms, and jumps into the sky. He hovers in the trees shade, just to double check no one is looking, and fly's off to the clouds. The fairy darts out of the tree and follow him, her usual yellow color, now red.
Luckily, for them, it was a clouded winters day in Brisbane, Australia, so he they could easily fly into the clouds to hide. But the clouds impaired his vision, so he couldn't see the oncoming planes. More than once, he had to divert his course. But, as the day turned into night, and the clouds disappeared.

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"What da?" Charlie gave a low moan as a throbbing headache dulled her senses.
"She's awake!" a child's voice rang delightedly.
Charlie felt the ground vibrate as if a heard of elephants were lose and coming toward her. She slowly opened her eyes. Bodies formed in front of her, as her eyes adjusted to the dim light. Seven boys all lined up at the foot of her bed, their faces beaming with raw delight. Her mouth dropped open in surprise. For a few seconds both sides just stared at each other. Neither of them making a move. Then slowly Charlie gave them a weak smile, which set all the boys off in a chorus of cries. Only one stayed behind, one with a familiar cheeky grin.
"You seem familiar?" Charlie asked tilting her head to inspect the boy.
The boy just smiled. His golden hair flowing freely over his sparkling blue eyes. He was older than the rest; around the same age as Charlie.
"Have I met you before?"
Again he just smiled, a smile, which could melt any girl's heart but never be caged. All the younger boys where hanging on her questions. They had stopped dancing when she had spoken and just listened to what she had to say. She did not realize that all eyes where upon her, because she was too captivated by the little house she was in. As she looked around at its walls, she could see it was made out of wood and tree sap. Thin bendy branches where used as the windows, and the door. Gigantic leaves where sown together to make a wondrous roof. The house seemed rugged and aged from the weather, but luckily it wasn't ready to give in. After Charlie had inspected every nook and cranny of the house with her eyes she turned to the seven boys which where looking at her. They gave her warm and homely smiles. Those smiles seemed so familiar but from where? Charlie wanted to break down and cry. But she stayed strong and proceeded in asking her questions. "I recognize your face." she tried to keep her voice steady and normal. "All of your faces."
The boys exchanged cheeky smiles. There hopes where rising with every word she said. Charlie knew they were hiding something from her, and she was willing to discover what it was.