Chapter 3: Haha, I'm in Danger!
When Mindy started to come to, all she could think was: How did I survive that fall?
She didn't have time to dwell on this question though as the sound of waves crashing caused her to crack open her eyes. They immediately narrowed from the glaring sunlight as she unsteadily got into a sitting position… Everything about this strange new land reeked of nostalgia, wonder, and imagination.
It was almost as if she had been sucked into a children's' storybook filled with nothing but hand-drawn illustrations. At that moment, she compared herself to Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz stepping into Munchkin land for the first time.
Mindy ran her fingers through her sweaty mud-brown hair; struggling to remember how she had ended up here in the first place… then the memories rushed back to her: The party…the presents…her friends watching her get swallowed into an interdimensional wormhole without even helping her.
Some friends they turned out to be. The slimy condescending voice decided to once again make its presence known. There you were, possibly falling to your death, and they didn't even have the decency to prevent you from going in! They WANTED you to fall in! They don't care about your wellbeing or your mental state! They've never cared about you, they've never cared-
-If that were true then why did they even throw me the party in the first place?
When it couldn't provide an answer, Mindy squeezed her eyes shut, and clutched the sides of her head in an attempt to regain control of her train of thought. However, the more she lingered on her current situation, the more her mind spiraled into the rabbit hole of hysteria. It didn't help that her entire body was sore, and she had the strong urge to empty the contents of her stomach.
And to make matters worse, the confounded ringing was growing louder than usual.
Her once perfectly logical brain couldn't comprehend how and why this was happening. Like most normal civilized people, she'd always had a strong belief that travelling to other dimensions was impossible. The idea was so preposterous that she just couldn't accept the fact that it actually existed, even though the proof was staring at her dead in the face.
So, Mindy chose to take the most appropriate course of action for this particular scenario.
Her eyes popped wide open as she let out the ear-piercing scream of terror that she had been holding in up till that point. It was so Earth-shattering that it caused an entire flock of pink flamingos (flamingos?!) to squawk in alarm, and swoop up and out of the trees surrounding her.
She held it out until she was forced by her deflated diaphragm to suck in a breath.
That was when the panic-attack kicked into overdrive, and Mindy started to hyperventilate. She tried multiple times to wake herself up from this crazy fantasy by pinching, biting, and even slapping herself, but to no avail.
Mindy then inhaled deeply to regain her composure, and rubbed her temples to ease her throbbing head. She titled her gaze upwards, and really took the time to absorb her new surroundings. Her heart stopped as soon as she set her eyes on the water-colored palm trees, bright cartoonish flowers, and a glistening animated ocean off in the distance. She recognized this place almost instantaneously.
"…Neverland?" She breathed in awe.
More specifically, she was in the middle of Mermaid Lagoon.
With a start, she realized she was sitting on one of the three sun-bathing rocks surrounded by pure crystalline waters. There was a massive stone cavern behind her that was caked in algae, starfish, and coral. A rushing waterfall sparkled like a thousand diamonds in the light, and Mindy had to squint just to look at it. Various sea combs, pearlescent lyres, and conch shells littered the rocks; confirming that mermaids did reside there.
Luckily for her, they were nowhere to be seen.
There was even a massive rainbow that stretched from one side of the lagoon to the other, and the sight of it alone caused Mindy to smile (actually smile!) in sheer, unfiltered happiness.
She blinked multiple times in an attempt to convince herself that she was there, and wasn't dreaming this time. However, the heat from the technicolored sun against her cheeks was real, and on top of that she could feel the sweat dripping off her forehead and trickling down her backside.
Mindy's eyes began to water upon registering the unbelievable situation she had been thrown into. "I'm in Neverland…" She allowed herself to chuckle a bit (like an insane person). "I am in Neverland! This…this is AMAZING!" Mindy gawked at the scenery with another disbelieving laugh… then, her face dropped. "What am I saying? This is psycho bonkers crazy…but also totally amazing! Okay… okay, okay girl! K-keep it together…haha, you're talking to yourself…probably should stop doing that now."
Despite the fact that washing up on one of the most beloved Disney locations of all time was the greatest thing to have ever happened to her, she knew she had to focus on getting back home as soon as possible… even though she secretly wanted to stay and explore this wonderfully whimsical island.
But that wasn't what normal people did in these kinds of stories.
It was expected for the main characters who found themselves in these unusual circumstances to seek help from the inhabitants, and spend the rest of the time developing friendships, overcoming difficult obstacles, confronting despicable villains until eventually saying goodbye to their newfound companions and returning home having learned a valuable lesson.
Mindy figured that the most logical thing to do was to find Peter Pan.
If anyone could help her return home in one piece it was him.
For all she knew he would sprinkle some pixie dust on her, guide her towards the first star to the left and straight on till nightfall, and she would be home in time for dinner.
She hoped that it wouldn't be that simple OR that petrifying.
This was a once in a lifetime opportunity, and Mindy didn't want to miss a second of it. But for some reason, an odd prickling sensation of dread was building up inside her chest amongst the multiple layers of overwhelming excitement. It was chipping away at her psyche with every moment she thought about how lucky she was to be here, and how nervous she was about the challenges ahead.
She shook her head to clear these disturbing thoughts, and clumsily got to her feet.
Glancing down, she noticed a shimmering object in the lagoon a little ways off from where she had landed. Whatever it was had gotten snagged on a stone, and the loose end was being dragged all over creation by the current from the trickling waters behind her.
Cocking a brow, Mindy hopped to the sunning rock that was closest to the ocean, and withdrew the silver pendant Dakota had gotten her for her birthday from the water. A million voices in her head collectively screamed for her to drop it. They nagged that it was too dangerous to be around her, and that she couldn't handle its unpredictable tendencies.
After much consideration, she disregarded her almost constant paranoia, and clasped it on.
Mindy instantly felt… happier…and more optimistic about her situation… but she didn't know why.
An idea popped into her head, "Growing up is optional."
She felt an immense surge of relief when nothing happened.
She wasn't ready for this adventure (or possible hallucinogenic episode from eating whatever the hell kind of vegan stuff Dakota had put inside of his macrons) to be over quite yet. She still had so many things to see, and it had always been a childhood fantasy of hers to meet Peter Pan.
Curiously, she flipped the pendant over and was taken aback when she noticed the inscription had changed: I can be cracked, I can be made. I can be told, I can be played. What am I?
Mindy sucked at riddles.
Nearly every time she'd tried to solve a riddle, it always ended the same with her drawing a blank and berating herself when she received the answer after the fact. She sometimes thought herself to be one of the dumbest people on planet Earth (although maybe that was kind if a stretch) in that she had such difficulty seeing things from outside the box.
But, if solving this riddle was essential for her to get back home, she surmised that she'd do her best to figure out the answer. Immediately, her brain flew to someone being bullied or cheated on and growing from those experiences. However, she had a funny feeling that the solution wasn't that complicated or deep.
Who knows? Maybe it's a puppy or an egg. She guessed off the top of her head. But an egg can't be played and a puppy can't be cracked…unless you're a sadist…ugh! I'll focus on this later!
Mindy tucked the necklace inside of her sweater.
She had never been the jewelry type, but she made an exception since it was a mystical amulet that opened a portal to a world that wasn't even supposed to exist.
Without a moment's hesitation, Mindy sprung back to her feet; determined to find Hangman's Tree. She was about to take off running, when she abruptly remembered where she was… She inspected the miniature island she was on, and found that her only option was to swim to shore.
Mindy pushed the rim of her glasses with an uneasy sigh. "Well…let's get this over with."
She plunged head-first into the freezing depths, and waded towards the dense foliage beyond the cavern. It had been awhile since she had gone swimming in-well any ocean really. She lived in Florida so naturally everyone was required to learn how to swim, and occasionally hang out at the beach from time-to-time.
However, Mindy despised wearing bathing suits as it showcased parts of herself that she wasn't particularly proud of. She had always envied men for their swimwear. All they had to do was put on what was basically an oversized pair of shorts and they were ready to go, while girls were tacitly judged on how attractive their exposed legs and upper regions were.
She avoided pools and beaches like they were the plague and as a result, her swimming ability was average at best. She ended up haphazardly butterfly kicking and doggy paddling as slow as molasses until the water became shallow enough for her to walk the rest of the way to the sand.
Mindy placed her hands on her knees as she struggled to catch her breath.
She was soaking wet from head-to-toe, and her glasses were so water-logged that she could hardly see a thing. Mindy removed a stubborn piece of seaweed sticking out of her now mangled, salty hair and tossed it over her shoulder. Her legs were wobbling so much that she was afraid that they were going to give out at any moment, but she refused to let that happen.
If I'm going to survive here, I REALLY need to work on my stamina.
She stupidly attempted to wipe off her lenses with the edge of her dampened striped sweater, but all she accomplished was making them wetter than they already were. Giving up with a groan of frustration, she repositioned her glasses onto the bridge of her nose, and began her trek through the Neverland jungles.
Mindy flinched when she caught the sound of some sort of wild animal screeching in the distance…after a few tense moments of silence, she inhaled to gather her fragile nerves and continued onward.
Let's just hope that I don't get myself killed before I have the chance to even make it to Peter.
Mindy panted as she hiked through the humid forests of Neverland.
She had been walking for what seemed like hours, and she was just now starting to feel the effects of the heat. She rolled up the sleeves of her sweater as high as she could; cursing herself for not changing into something more practical before embarking on this endeavor.
Then again when I woke up this morning, I had no idea that I would crash land onto a FREAKING TROPICAL ISLAND.
Mindy wiped her brow as beads of sweat dribbled off of her forehead.
Her clothes were still a bit damp, but it seemed as though the sun was mercilessly throwing everything it had at her. She was hot, miserable, and above all exhausted. She wanted nothing more than to sit under a shady palm tree and close her eyes for a brief moment, but she knew she couldn't rest until she found the titular Boy-Who-Wouldn't-Grow-Up.
Despite how fatigued she was, even Mindy had to admit that her surroundings were beautiful. As she strolled, she could see each individual line, sketch mark, and brushstroke on all of the creatures, greenery, and even the skies above her. It was astounding how much the color popped in the Disney-verse compared to the Real World. Everything from the crisp leaves of the trees, the sharp blades of grass, and the wisps of the marshmallow clouds had been painted in an array of pastel greens, blues, and oranges.
It made her wonder how she never recalled seeing a single splash of color back home, even though she was fully aware of what it was…
Rainbows weren't a common sight in her dreary town, but they weren't necessarily impossible to spot… she owned colored pencils, markers, and crayons and she of course used to watch classic Disney movies… So how come she couldn't remember actually seeing it before this point?
Her whirlwind of thoughts was interrupted by an ear-piercing scream coming from somewhere up ahead.
Mindy stumbled backwards as her eyes widened in alarm… She had no idea who had made that noise, but one thing that she knew for sure was that it sounded very feminine. Instinctively, she tiptoed through the undergrowth; trying to find the source of the sound.
Her jaw dropped as she took in the sight before her.
Princess Tiger Lily was currently dangling from the treetops inside of a net, and was struggling to get free. She had tan skin and raven-colored hair that was styled into two pigtails. She also had ruby red lips, round cocoa-colored eyes, and an upturned button nose. The princess wore a creamy Native American dress with tassels on the sleeves and around the skirt, with a mustard-colored belt, and orange-and-pink stripes on the collar. On her feet were a pair of teal moccasin slippers, and atop her head was a matching headband with a white feather sticking straight up behind her.
Mindy ducked behind a nearby bush right as a band of pirates circled the princess.
Cautiously, she peeked through the leaves to view the confrontation. The crew laughed at their captured victim and a few even wolf-whistled (much to Mindy's disgust). Tiger Lily held her head high; remaining bold and dignified despite her unfortunate situation.
The pirates looked as bloodthirsty as Mindy had imagined, and she couldn't help but feel a shiver run down her spine from being in their presence. Just when she thought things couldn't get any more interesting, two more familiar figures emerged.
The first was Mister Smee: a plump little man with chubby cheeks and white muttonchops. He had clear half-circle glasses that rested just above his cherry red nose. He donned a short blue-and-white striped shirt that showed a bit of his stomach, and dark navy shorts that brushed right above his ankles. On his head was his iconic red cap, and he wore beige sandals on his big feet.
The second was Captain James Hook…
Mindy suppressed a tiny squeak as she gazed upon the infamous pirate.
Unlike his first mate, he was a tall, slender gentleman with a crooked nose and a chin that was unnaturally pointed at an odd angle. He had wavy jet-black hair that went down to his mid-back and a thin handlebar mustache which he was currently twirling with his iron hook. He wore his signature blood-red coat with gold buckles, his maroon-colored tights, and his slick high-heeled shoes. Last but not least, his well-known feathered hat rested on his brow.
She swallowed hard.
As a kid, she had never been scared of the villain.
In fact, she considered him to be one of the funniest Disney characters of all time. However, seeing that maliciously evil smile on his face made her feel like the tiniest person in the world. There was no denying that Mindy was in a tight spot, and she had no idea how she was going to escape without drawing any attention to herself.
"Princess Tiger Lily." Hook's voice was a purr as he stalked towards the net,"Surely you know that it's quite dangerous for a savage such as yourself to be roaming this part of the island alone?"
Tiger Lily didn't respond, but Mindy could somehow tell from the look of her eyes that she was offended by his "savage" comment. Hook frowned at the lack of conversation with his captive, and wordlessly turned to Smee. The little man gave a shrug to answer his tacit question.
Hook turned back to the princess with his usual sadistic grin. "I see that you are choosing to give me the silent treatment… well, no matter…"
And…that's my cue to leave.
Mindy bit her lip as she rose into a crouch, and steadily backed away from the pirates. The captain grabbed the net with his hook to pull Tiger Lily's face closer to his. This caused her to recoil from the stench of his breath.
"Once you are… persuaded perhaps you will be more open to conversation."
SNAP!
Mindy froze in place as she stepped on a twig… Shit.
The pirates' heads simultaneously whipped in her direction. Before anyone could say or do anything, she broke into a sprint. She could only hope that they would believe she was nobody important, and there was no point in going after her.
"DON'T JUST STAND THERE YOU BILGE RATS!"Hook bellowed. "GET THE GIRL!"
Unfortunately, she could only dream of being that lucky.
Her eyes grew ten times their size as she heard the sound of pounding feet a few ways behind her retreating form. Mindy puffed out ragged breaths as she tore through the vegetation. She could hear the hoots and hollers of the pirates as they got into the chase, as well as the rattling inside of her ears as the adrenaline flooded through her veins.
Mindy wasn't the most athletic person, but she did know a thing or two when it came to running for her life.
Back in elementary school, she used to be chased by bullies outside in the playground… and she always managed to be the last girl standing by simply running around in figure eights over and over again. Unfortunately, she no longer possessed the stamina she used to have when she was a child. Her legs were burning, and she wheezed for air as she forced herself to keep going. She hopped over various fallen branches, scaled rocky slopes, and ran through what seemed like dozens of bramble bushes.
Mindy then cried out in pain as she tripped over a tree root, and tumbled down the hill.
Her head throbbed as she landed on her side; knocking the wind out of her in the process. She desperately tried to scramble back onto her feet, but she was too late. As soon as she had stopped moving, the pirates surrounded her.
Two smelly ones grabbed her arms and forcefully dragged her up the hill she had just fallen from. She tried to fight back, but it was obvious that she didn't have the energy. So she begrudgingly allowed them to take her back into the clearing where Hook, Smee, and Tiger Lily were waiting. The princess stared in disbelief, and the rest of the crew wore equally baffled expressions on their faces. The only person, who wasn't puzzled in the slightest… was Hook…
It took everything within her to not squeal like an idiot.
There was no denying that she was in a ridiculously dangerous scenario, but she couldn't get over the fact that she was about to be confronted by THE Captain James Bartholomew Hook from her favorite Disney movie of all time!
So many emotions were buzzing inside of her at that moment, and she didn't know which one to focus on…fear? Hype? Unbridled excitement for what was about to happen next? Unbridled anxiousness for what was about to happen next? A weird combination of both?
Mindy was a Disney fangirl through and through, but she wasn't stupid…at least, not now.
She simply needed to deescalate the situation enough to where she wouldn't be viewed as a threat, and hightail it like she'd never even been there in the first place. And no matter what, she could NOT freak out in front of them.
Ha! Mindy was practically trembling in her combat boots, Easier said than done.
"Well, well, well." The captain approached her with an amused chuckle. "What have we here? Another one of Pan's scurvy brats no doubt."
Oh my God he used the clichéd villain line: "Well, well, well."!
He made a gesture with his hook; causing the two pirates holding her hostage to release her arms. She thought about running again, but immediately erased the idea from her mind. She was outnumbered and surrounded, so trying to escape would be foolish on her part.
"What is your name milady?"
Mindy bit her lip once she realized that all eyes were on her.
If there was one thing she hated more than women's swimwear, it was being the center of attention. Alright, everything's fine…you're fine…you've got this Mindy! Just-just try not to say anything too stupid.
"I…I don't see how that's important since this is all a big misunderstanding." Mindy clasped her hands as she rocked back and forth on her heels with an obviously forced smile. "See, I'm nobody… In fact, I was just passing through, so if you'll excuse me-"
She tried to casually side-step Hook, but he was quick to mirror her movements.
He tilted his head with a devilish smile. "What's your hurry, miss Nobody?"
The crew snickered compliantly at their captain's lame joke, and Mindy joined them albeit reluctantly…
"Haha, I realize what this may look like." She put her hands up in an effort to look like she was coming clean. "But I just turned eighteen years old today, so that technically makes me a fully functioning member of society now! Yay! I can vote, sue somebody, get a bank loan, buy a lottery ticket, get married-but-but! The point is, I'm WAY too old to be hanging around with the adolescent who wears the tights."
PLEASE stop talking. She pleaded with herself. Why do you always have to act like such a freaking idiot every time you open your mouth?
"You certainly have an interesting vocabulary." She stood as stiff as a board as Hook circled her like how a shark circles its prey. He raised an eyebrow at her skinny jeans, striped sweater, and combat boots. "Obviously, you aren't from around here… but then again, those other brats Pan brought along with him weren't from around here either."
"Whaaaaat?" Mindy's voice raised an octave. "Pssh! Come on, do I seriously look like someone you would find in London in presumably the early 1900s?"
Mindy, seriously! You need to shut your mouth before you say something you regret.
CaptainHook stopped in front of her with a dumbfounded expression on his face. "You look vaguely familiar, have we met before?"
"I can't say that we have." She made sure to keep her voice as neutral as possible. "I'm pretty sure I'd remember someone as… animated as you."
Girl, SHUT THE HELL UP!
"Animated?" He made a noise of revulsion, "How do you…?"
When Hook unexpectedly trailed off, Mindy assumed that he was creepily staring at her… muffinswhen she registered that he was actually looking at her neck. Bemused, she glanced downwards right as his eyes widened in familiarity.
She opened her mouth to say something when he darted his hand out, and yanked the necklace out of her sweater.
Silence fell throughout the clearing...
Mindy was so frightened that she could barely breathe, and she refused to make eye-contact. Realizing what she was doing, he lifted her chin with his hook to thoroughly examine her face. She winced as he snatched her glasses so he could convince himself that what he was seeing was real.
After a few unending seconds, Hook's eyes lit up with recognition, and the corners of his mouth curved upwards into a triumphant smirk. "Melinda Maye Singh… What a pleasure it is to see you again."
She blinked. "Uh…hi?"
"My! Look how much you've grown." Hook commented. "Your hair's definitely an improvement… however do you get it to grow out of your nostrils like that?"
Ouch.
The pirates guffawed at their captain's solid burn. Mindy's cheeks reddened but she clamped her mouth shut to prevent herself from speaking her mind. She didn't want to make the situation worse for herself by creating more conflict or worse, humiliating herself even further.
"What's the matter Melinda?" Hook asked mockingly. "I was hoping for a battle of wits, but it appears to me that you are unarmed."
Mindy clenched her fists at her sides as more chortles erupted from the pirates.
Every time Hook called her by her full name, she had a powerful urge to slap him in the face… which was… odd to say the least. She usually didn't mind whenever people referred to her as Melinda... but it was the way he had said it that really ticked her off. He drew out certain syllables that made it sound like he was talking to her as if she were a toddler.
Despite how pissed she was, she never let it show on the outside. Instead, she pulled her lips into a tense, artificial smile. Hehe how the flyingcurse word does he know my name, and why is he saying it that way so gosh darn much?
When the laughter died down, the captain released her, and returned her glasses. Mindy's eyes immediately clouded with cluelessness as everyone stared at her expectantly…
"Well…?" Hook urged.
"What?"
"Oh skip the theatrics!" he exclaimed with an all-too-wicked smile, "Go ahead and do your worst!"
Mindy bit her lip so hard that it started to bleed. Desperately, she tried to think of the right thing to say, but always ended up blank... Ugh, If only Scarlett were here! After a reasonable period of silence, she cleared her throat.
"Yeah, um you- you'd better shut your mouth you mean… mean, dirty, rotten, son of a… person?"
If she could sink into a bottomless hole, curl up and DIEat that moment, she would have. Wow…son of a person? That was the best that you could come up with?!
"I beg your pardon?" Hook's voice held a slight twinge of amusement.
Mindy rubbed the back of her neck, "Yeah…as you can see, I'm a train wreck in the flesh."
Why would you tell him that you IDIOT?!
It was so quiet that she couldn't even hear a cricket chirp… then, the captain shook with boisterous laughter and the crew followed suit. All Mindy could do was cast her eyes downward in shame; letting her waterfall of hair cover as much as her face as possible.
Great… Now you've gone and made a fool of yourself in front of a Disney villain…
Hook wiped a tear from his eye while trying to catch his breath. "Oh, I'd forgotten how amusing you were my dear! Speaking of forgetting things… Why is it that you've suddenly forgotten your superb ability to banter with me?"
"W-what can I say? I guess I've just gotten a little rusty…?" Mindy tried to sound confident in her answer, but failed tremendously.
She let out an uneasy chuckle as Hook's smile widened in fiendish delight. At that moment, she felt like a fly that had just been trapped in a spider's web, but still couldn't fathom why the villain was spontaneously acting like he had known her his entire life.
"Come to think of it… your presence raises another interesting question." He pressed. "Why is it that you've suddenly decided to return after all these years of being away from the island?"
"Beats me." was what she desperately wanted to say.
The words were dangerously close to spilling out of her mouth, but she held herself back. No, she wouldn't give him the satisfaction of seeing her crumble under his interrogative, ever-pestering questions.
So instead, Mindy narrowed her eyes to slits and spoke in a cold, professional voice, "I'm sorry, but that information is highly classified and I'm unable to provide a pragmatic response…"Noticing the perplexed glances of the other pirates, she elucidated. "It means that I'm never going to reveal my reasons for being here in front of primal, uneducated, foul-smelling pirates like you."
"Oh we'll just see about that." Hook sneered before whirling around to face his crew with a jovial look on his face. "Gentlemen, it seems that we have an unexpected guest. Please give a warm welcome to her Royal Highness Princess Melinda Singh of the Dremesphere!"
"Princess?! Hold on what are-"
Before she could question further, the captain shoved her into the hold of the two pirates that had dragged her there in the first place. Mindy thrashed around with all her might, but she was nowhere near as strong as them. In less than two seconds, they had bound her wrists, and forced a foul-tasting handkerchief in her mouth.
"Cut the redskin down!" Hook bellowed, "It seems that we will be kidnapping two princesses tonight!"
Mindy winced when Tiger Lily crashed to the ground. She tried to get up and escape, but two other pirates pinned her down before she could. They quickly tied her wrists, gagged her, and pulled her to her feet. While all of this was happening, Hook and his men cackled at the girls as if they were circus freaks in a cage.
Tiger Lily didn't put up a fuss.
Instead, she lifted her chin with a cool and collected expression on her countenance, and willingly followed the pirates to the beach. She was fully aware that she was being kidnapped, but somehow managed to maintain her dignity throughout the whole endeavor.
Mindy was the complete opposite.
She produced ear-splitting screams of outrage through her gag, and when it loosened, she attempted to bite off the shoulders of her captors to no avail. She couldn't protest as someone tightened the handkerchief around her gnashing mouth. Mindy kicked and screamed like a child throwing a tantrum in the middle of a supermarket, but the pirates simply lifted her up by her torso and carelessly tossed her into the boat.
As Captain Hook stepped in, he purposefully kicked Mindy so that she was lying on her back on the bottom of the dingy. "Comfortable?"
She glared daggers at him in response.
"It pleases me to hear that." Hook continued as if she had answered his question, "Because this is a rather long trip, and I would hate for you to be vexed in any way, shape, or form."
Mister Smee climbed into the boat as the captain turned to address the rest of his crew. "Head back to the ship men! I'll return shortly… Any man who so much as looks at me private stash will be walking the plank!"
"Aye Captain!" The pirates chorused as they clambered into a separate dingy, and sailed back to The Jolly Rodger.
"Mister Smee!" Hook barked. "Set a course for Skull Rock!"
The little man saluted happily. "Yes sir Cap'n Hook sir!"
Smee pushed the boat away from the island before rowing towards the aforementioned landmark.
Her whirring brain attempted to make her see reason, but Mindy's instincts ultimately took over, and she smiled like a half-crazed lunatic from underneath the handkerchief. She felt like Ralph Wiggum from that one crossover episode between The Simpsons and Family Guy.
Haha, I'm in danger!
