Author: Hey guys!. Happy new year...hope you guys had an awsome christmas. Ok, I know its been a while since I last updated(...feel free to hate me) but one of my new years resolutions is to update frequently. Or at least I'll try, keep in mind of school and all. But I will update every weekend!.
...and that is, if you guys will keep updating!. lol, you guys have been sooo supportive through both my stories, I can't do it without you!. So I promise to update every weekend (atleast) and you guys give me your great support!. Thanks and Enjoy!.
Wendy had spent a few extra days of rest after their son's birth, and was now very happy to get back to the tree home. It had been too quiet in the Indian encampment, giving Wendy and the baby their rest after their big ordeal. Peter dropping by here and there, having to carry on with his duties but taking it as an advantage to spread the news of his son.
Slowly, the small family of three made their way towards their tree home, enjoying the peacefulness the Island seemed to be giving the new mother.
Little Danny, they nicknamed him, slept peacefully in his mother's arms, wrapped carefully in the wool blanket the Indian's had given him.
"Oh!" Wendy broke the silence, her eyes taking in the beauty of the forest.
Peter had his arm proudly around her shoulders, a grand smile across his face. "It will be so lovely to be home!" Wendy continued. "Especially with our new son" she looked down lovingly at the sleeping baby.
"…and you didn't have to worry about keeping the tree home clean" Peter stated as they came into view of the great tree. "The Indians had taken care of it while we were staying with them" said Peter. A reassuring smile came to Wendy's lips. She had just had a baby, she worried about taking care of the house too.
"And I shall take care of the rest of the work. You just rest!. I shall also help with Danny" said Peter, proud that he thought of that himself. "You?. Do housework?." Wendy questioned teasingly. "Before I first came here, you and the lost boys never cleaned. You just ran around like the mischievous boys that you are" Wendy laughed.
"…..but I've grown up, and am a father" Peter said, kissing Wendy and Danny on the forehead in turn. "I have to take care of my family" he smiled. Wendy returned his smile and rested her head on his shoulder once more.
Finally, they reached their home.
The door opened and they walked down the carved steps, soon reaching the light of their home. Wendy let out a little sigh as she quickly gazed around the home she had missed so much during her labour. "Like I said" Peter came up behind her. "The Indians had taken care of it".
And indeed they had!. The room looked brighter then ever, the floors swept and everything kept in its rightful place. The table, counter tops, and chairs were all polished to a shine. There were even curtains in the windows. But what was the most surprising of all, was a new hollowed out room, just like their own. Wendy turned to her husband in surprise. "They said it was for Danny when he got older" Peter said, expecting that's what it was for.
They continued to their bedroom, again looking neater then before. The floors swept, the furs on their bed piled nicely and another surprise. Another hollow in the wall, made to be a bathroom!. There was a mirror and a basin for easy cleaning, and a water outlet for a shower, and a curtain.
Also, close to their bed was a wooden crib made for Danny while still a baby. But that's not all. Their bed was made wider and a curtain was hung for privacy. Wendy was so surprised and happy, she felt tears coming to her eyes. "Its all so wonderful" she gasped in happiness, walking around the small home.
"…..and did you have anything to do with this?" Wendy asked, remembering how Peter had to leave for his duties, but took longer to come back. Peter turned away and smiled brightly. "….maybe!" he said shyly as he seductively wrapped his arms around her waist, and held her tightly.
So they stood, the happy couple, now parents settled into their renovated home. They re-appeared into their bedroom where they're new son, Danny now slept peacefully. With a kiss, Peter and Wendy climbed into their comfy bed of furs and, still wrapped in each other's arms, soon fell fast asleep.
Unknown to the happy family, or any of the Island, that a new danger was to arise from the horizon of the ocean. Native guards on night watch noticed that a eerie and unusual fog had begun to settle on the Island.
It had gathered a while ago, but had become much more thicker and cold. It swept across the Island, gathering all in its gloom, making the nights much more colder. Many people have believed that when walking through it, your mind is overcome with darkness, and you seem to go mad!.
Once more the Indian chief gazed up into the clouded moon with narrowed eyes. Behind him, the medicine woman and Night Sparrow huddled around a fire. The medicine woman chanting in their native tongue. Suddenly, she stopped, and sadly shook her head at the worried girl beside her. "Nothing seems to be working" the woman announced sadly.
"I cannot send the darkness away" said the woman. Night Sparrow began to bite her bottom lip as tears started to fall from her eyes. "…..it is because the darkness has come for a reason" the medicine woman said again. Both Night sparrow and the Indian chief turned to her confused.
"Why are they coming?" the chief now ducked into the tent. "I cannot tell you why….." the woman began. "But I can tell you who" she said sadly, her head dropping in defeat. "Who?" Night Sparrow asked confused. "Who they are coming for?" she asked again. The woman nodded.
"Then tell us…" the chief now knelt in front of the woman. "Maybe we can get them away from here, so they will not come at all" the chief suggested wisely. The woman began to shout her protest, taking a hollowed out coconut and throwing it angrily at the chief. That was her thing, when she was angered, she would throw some of the hollowed out fruits she'd kept for medical purposes and use them for weapons.
It bounced off the chief's head and rolled out of the tent. "They must come, there is no way to stop them!" she cried. "…..and the only place where she will be safe is where they will take her" she said, sitting down once more in front of them. "She? Her?" Night Sparrow repeated curiously. "Is it one of us?" the chief questioned.
"Can't say" the woman only responded. "But she is very precious to us. To the Island" the medicine woman continued. "They may not come here for a little while yet, much more must happen. But we must be careful" she continued. She raised her eyes to meet the worried pair in front of her. "We must be very careful" she said with what seemed like hate. Night Sparrow and the chief turned to each other in surprise.
The weeks went by slowly it seemed, for the new family. Peter and Wendy taking turns during day, and night to care for Danny. Peter taking full responsibility as a father and a ruler. Sometimes not getting enough sleep during the day, so Wendy took over.
The dreadful nights seem to go on and on, more then the young couple realised. More and more nights, the chief consulted the medicine woman, most nights alone as to not frighten anymore villagers. However, she couldn't do anymore to stop the growing, unknown threat. The fog that surrounded the Island during the night became thicker and scarier.
Many of the villagers now, hardly went out during the night, not even for a drink. Even sometimes during the day, they were afraid that the demons feeding off of the growing gloom of the fog, lived among the trees during the day and would come out and devour them.
The chief was disappointed of his warriors, but also worried for them as well. The medicine woman advised not to go to Pan just yet. They have a lot more to deal with before they learn this. Besides, they are much too tired and they shouldn't be worrying about something like this, along with a growing family.
However, the chief was just itching to tell Pan about the upcoming threat. But again, knew how hard raising a newborn was, along with tiring so he left them be. He found it rather funny, the thought of the great hero Peter Pan having a wife, and a child. He giggled to himself as an image of them struggling with a baby came to mind.
Never, would they have thought that Peter Pan would be married with a child. However, that was all blown out of the water once Wendy arrived. They soon came to believe that she could change his ways, find love. That is when she kissed him, defeated Hook and left. That was by the time they lost faith in love, along with Peter. But it lasted!. And they wouldn't be blessed with Danny, their heir.
But what would come of them when the "threat" finally arrives?. What will become of the Island?. The Chief sighed sadly. Maybe true love will once more overcome?. It better, for the sake of all he hoped. For the Island, Peter and Wendy, and their son Danny. What was to become of him?.
He was broke from his thoughts when he heard his wife, Black Rose came running up to him, calling him to dinner. With one last look to the sunset, the chief turned away sadly. What was to become of them all?.
At the same time, Peter was returning from hunting for supper. As his feet touched down on the ground, he instantly noticed how cold it felt under his feet. Shifting the deer he'd just killed around on his shoulders, he looked towards the ground, suddenly noticing the frost that began to tip the end of the fallen leaves and grass that was the ground.
Confused, Peter looked up to the horizon of the ocean. Seeing that the sun was setting over the ocean, confusion settled over him. Why was there frost beginning on the ground?. It never gets that cold!. Peter remained there, consumed in his thoughts until the wail of Danny from inside the home broke him.
Blinking a few times, Peter ducked into the doorway, and down the stairs until met with the loving glow the setting sun cast upon the home. Placing the deer on the table, Peter set out towards the bedroom. He was then met with the loving scene of mother rocking the baby back to sleep.
"How's my sweet girl" he teased, kissing Wendy lovingly on the cheek, she gave a little giggle. "And my wonderful baby boy" he said, kissing Danny on the forehead. "Oh fine…." Wendy answered, still rocking Danny softly in her arms. "for now" she said, placing the baby back in his crib.
Peter came back from the bathroom, drying his hands with a towel. "I know Wendy" he said, wrapping her in his arms. "Its hard, but we'll get through this, don't you worry" he continued, kissing her on her head, before she placed it on his shoulder. The stood there, rocking each other back and forth, watching their son sleep peacefully.
"It's just difficult sometimes" Wendy said, her eyes drifting closed, she hadn't gotten a lot of sleep. "I have a new appreciation for my mother though" she laughed into his bare shoulder. They shared a laugh, and Peter brushed away some of her hair from her face.
Giving her a kiss, he answered. "You'll be greater then your mother" he whispered. "You just wait and see" he said again. Wendy gazed up into his face curiously. Peter smiled and leaned in for a kiss. A passionate kiss, getting deeper as the two wrapped their arms more closely around the other.
It was when Wendy felt Peter's hands start to unbutton the back of Wendy's dress that she broke away. "Are you sure we should do this?" she breathed. "What about Danny?. What about supper?" she asked again. Peter just smiled. "Danny is fine" he kissed her lips again. "Supper can wait" he breathed seductively. With a smile, the two once more began their heated passion.
Sometime later, they found themselves laid out on the fur bed, their clothes scattered all over the floor, and their bodies hot and sticky. Peter pulled away from her. "I missed this!" he breathed, leaning in to trail kisses along her neck.
"Peter, this has all been fun" she began. "But don't you think we should…." Peter suddenly looking once more into her eyes stopped her. Her heart began to beat once more, and her body greedily wanted passion. She responded to her own question by pulling Peter's head down to meet her lips once more, and they continued their lovemaking.
Unknown to the heated couple, the gloom once more covered the Island, but this time, terrible things were to happen. Once more, the chief sat in front of the medicine woman as she chanted and shook her ceremonial shaker in front of the fire.
Suddenly, a huge gust of wind blew through the encampment and past the medicine woman's fire, suddenly sweeping it out. The chief and the medicine woman stared through the darkness when a voice seemed to ring out through the Island.
That same burst of wind came through the window of the bedroom, spitting out the candles in a rush, the whole house covered in darkness. Peter and Wendy instantly broke away and tried to stare through the gloom. "What-what was that?" Wendy's voice seemed to shake with uneasiness.
Despite her fear, she was answered as they also heard the voice cast through the Island. "We seek ye treasure, but it be not gold. Your precious is what we must take hold, she's needed for another. If you resist, or get her back, you may never see her again, and the whole Island, and be her, may suffer" as soon as the deadly singing stopped, the lights from the candles, along with the medicine woman's fire suddenly came back on.
A long silence over took the Island. "Peter….." Wendy suddenly whispered through the silence. "Maybe we should, stop this now?" she said uneasily. "I mean, we are hungry, after all this…..um?" she started uneasily. Again, there was silence until a small growl rumbled through the room.
Peter blushed in embarrassment, cursing his hunger for a moment. "Yes…um. I suppose we should!" he said uneasily, starting to untangle himself from Wendy. He got himself out of her, and went to go dress. After him, he through Wendy her clothes and went to start the dinner. Peter had skinned the deer, washed and begun to cook it. However, his thoughts were consumed by the horrible voice that appeared out of the darkness of the night.
Had it something to do with the usual frost?. Confusion settled into Peter, but he carelessly brushed it away, hoping it was nothing. Moments later, Wendy came out of the bedroom, and leant against the doorway. She'd dressed, but still felt the coldness of the night. She wrapped a rope around her, but it still didn't help. She was getting scared.
"Peter…" her quiet voice suddenly broke Peter from his troubled thoughts. He turned from the cooking carcass and tried to reassure her with a smile.
Wendy just wrapped the robe tighter around herself. "It gets quiet cold here at night?" she tried to break the silence.
Peter knew where she was getting at, but didn't want to speak of it. "Yes, for a few weeks now it has" Peter said, putting a few more logs onto the fire. Wendy watched him curiously. "Peter….." she began again. "What was that….that voice?" she said, the fear appearing through her voice.
Peter once more turned to her, knowing her uneasiness. He came up to her, keeping a hold on her waist. "I don't know Wendy" he said, almost defeated.
Wendy returned her eyes to Peter's, tears now clouded her eyes. Some had already fallen. Hurt now overcame him, and he took her into his arms.
"Wendy…." He whispered. "Please don't cry. Everything will be alright!" he said, running his hands along her back, trying to sooth her as best as possible. Wendy just cried harder, her body starting to shake as she cried into his shoulder.
"Oh Peter…" she finally said. "What are we going to do?. What about Danny?. The Island?. Oh, what does that horrible thing want?" she sobbed into his shoulder, it only breaking Peter's heart more. Peter didn't answer.
He continued to brush aside her hair in a loving and soothing way, or run lazy circles across her back.
The truth was, Peter was scared too. As he opened his eyes, from when he'd closed them, tears of both pain and fear flashed into his eyes. He tried to ignore them, but they just burned. As he blinked, they fell. He sniffed them back eagerly, trying to stay calm for Wendy, and the Island, who would be needing him through this danger.
"I don't know Wendy" he said again. That didn't seem to reassure her. She just sobbed harder. "But Wendy, you mustn't cry. You need to be strong. You have Danny to protect, and this Island. Your still the queen!" Peter tried to reassure her.
"But….we don't know what that….thing wants. How can we be strong when we don't even know what we're battling here?" Wendy broke away from Peter's hold, her face red with tearstains. It broke Peter inside. "I know, but if we stay strong, we'll get through this!. I promise" he came up to her, and took hold of her arms.
"Neverland needs us as they're rulers. Danny needs us as his parents. We can't stand here crying, we need to be strong!" Peter said, tightening his hold on her just a bit. "You can be strong can't you?" asked Peter, hope sparkled in his eyes.
Wendy just flopped down in a nearby chair. "We've battled Hook, and the pirates" she began. She hardly noticed when Peter came and knelt in front of her. "….and you got through it because you were so brave!. And had me to protect you!" Peter said in a cocky, joking way.
They shared a laugh until Wendy's face darkened again. "But what if this….thing, is much bigger then Hook!." Said Wendy, tears starting to brim her eyes again. "What does it want?" she breathed, her head lowered now. "Wendy…." Peter said, taking her into his arms.
"All I can tell you…." Peter soothed Wendy. "Is that we need to stay strong, no matter what" at this, Wendy finally stopped her sobbing, and turned her tear filled towards Peter. He smiled, and captured her lips in a sweet kiss.
"I promise you Wendy, everything will be fine!" he said, and smiled down at her.
For the rest of the night, they ate in peace, and slept in the comfort of each other's arms on the big fur bed. But still, uneasy feeling came over both in their dreams. But the thought and determination of staying strong for the other, at least, got them through the night.
Author: I know its not as long as it was before, but I hope it was worth the wait!. I couldn't think of anything else!. Anyways, another thing to take into consideration is that this one is definately NOT going to be as long as the other!. Hope you enjoyed it, and please review!. Thanks alot!.