Sorry for the short chapter, but I wanted to give you guys something.
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When Peter awoke that morning he flew about poking everyone to wake them up too. The grumbled, but sat up. Morning light shone through cracks in the tree, sending stripes across everyone's tired faces. But Zoe suddenly stood up.
"Where's Eric?"
"Maybe he went outside early….?" Ian knew it wasn't like Eric to wake up early, but it could happen. The Lost Bots shook John awake and pulled him to his feet. He was no longer tied up; they knew he was not going to run, since he was so outnumbered. The all filed out of the tree house in search of Eric. The twins took off in one direction with John; Nibs, Curly and Ian went another; while Peter, Zoe and Tootles went off towards the beach. A few minutes into the jungle, Peter heard a shout from not too far away. Suddenly Ian came crashing through some palms.
"Over here everyone! It's Hook!"
"Is it ever anyone else?" Zoe asked. The boys (and Zoe) all gathered just outside the mermaid lagoon. Once they were all there, the slowly made their way towards the nearby clearing, almost at the beach. There Hook stood with the majority of his crew, and Eric. Two of Hook's most burly men stood, each holding one of Eric's arms. He struggled greatly, but couldn't get away. Hook stood before them gleaming with pride.
"I have your friend Peter, surrender, now!" Hook wilted as he uttered the cliché words, but at least they got the message across.
"But Hook," Peter smiled "We have one of your men too." Peter stepped aside and the Twins led John forward.
"So?" Hook asked. Peter was thrown by Hook's remark. What? Peter thought usually this leverage thing works…
"Well…if you don't give back Eric, we'll kill him!" Peter brandished his knife and pressed it against John's throat. Peter didn't want to kill John, maybe it would work…I hope it works.
"Kill him then." Hook said.
"What?" Nibs blurted out.
"Go ahead Peter. Kill him" Hook smiled a half smile. Peter looked at John, his eyes were fearful and a little wet. Peter looked away from John and raised his knife. Hook stared at him blue piecing blue eyes, he glared back.
Peter threw down his knife and turned away. He just couldn't kill John. This was odd to him, because he had never had a problem killing pirates before. It felt like if he did, he would be betraying Wendy. Turning towards John's thankful eyes made Peter smile, but he had a bigger problem at hand.. Peter tried to ignore the Pirates jeering, he needed to think! What am I going to do now?
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