Hey guys hope you like it hope the first chapter moved fast enough for you, Anyway here's another chapter with an intense scene with some action and beginning romance! Enjoy! Please fav or review thanks! ;)
All became still as Erica opened her eyes. Her surrounding area was not the same. Instead of a sand bank in the middle of the ocean she saw herself near a clutter of rocks at the shallow end of a clearing. Her tail pushed her upward as she emerged taking in the sweet scent of pine.
A forest but we were nowhere near land! Calm down perhaps it is not as bad as it seems I just need to look for inhabitants.
As if by fate she heard voices coming closer. Quickly she swam behind a rock and snuck a quick peak. There was a boy with blonde hair and a long scar across his face and wore a dark cloak. There next to him was a boy. Something happened in Erica's heart as she thought it would leap out of her chest.
Though she did not know it at the time she had experienced love at first sight. He had starling green eyes with honey colored hair and was draped in green and brown clothing. Then she listened as they began to speak.
"Pan we can't keep searching the whole island not when were this close to capturing the believer, said the one in the cloak."
"I'm in charge here Felix, said Pan. There is someone on this island and I can feel it."
"But we have searched everywhere."
"Don't you think I know that?! When I find whoever it is they will be in for a world of pain like never before!"
"So what is your course of action?"
"Head back to camp and watch over the boys till I arrive, I'll keep looking…for what I have yet to discover."
"Best of luck to you, said Felix before disappearing into the trees."
The boy called Pan was all alone. An intense gaze pierced the night as his eyes darted back and forth nervously.
"Come out! I know you are here!"
They couldn't have been talking about me could they?! No, that's ridiculous but still if he is then what ever shall I do?"
"Bloody hell, Pan muttered before walking into the water. If I have to take one step closer it will not end well for you!"
This is all too much; I have to go to him! But how will he react? Either way my life might be endangering him!
Just as she was about to come out of hiding she saw a horrid sight. A long slimy tentacle appeared out of nowhere and latched on to Pan's leg. He screamed once before he was dragged under.
I have to save him!
Racing as fast as her tail could go she saw a giant squid with cold yellow eyes. Along with the other tentacle there were 7 identical ones with it. She watched Pan Struggle and scratch at the thing holding him down but shortly after his eyes fluttered closed and the bubbles decreased in numbers. Pan was drowning!
No time to think only act!
Reaching into her bag Erica felt around for her dagger. Her fingers wrapped around the hilt as she rushed to pull it out. With her good eyes she focused on the target ahead and…she fired. It was a direct hit as the sharp metal sank into the creature's eye.
It hissed in pain and let go of its grab on Pan. She watched as it retreated into the darker parts of the ocean. For a moment she felt a relief but quickly recovered as she saw the boy's body lay still against the rocks. Wrapping both arms around the boy's waist she rose from the murky depth to the surface. She made sure to hold his head above water before setting him down gently on the sand.
Acting fast she placed her head on the boy's chest but could hear no heartbeat. Never had Erica been more afraid in her life.
Please let this work, please let him live!
Her tail curled around his legs protectively as she placed on hand on his chest. The other hand cradled his head as she slowly bent down and kissed him. She remembered on longs night aboard the ship one of the stories she'd hear was that a kiss from a mermaid would protect a sailor from drowning.
Erica had never kissed anyone but she never imagined her first one to be so brief and gentle. He was soft against her own mouth as she felt movement from the other end. Immediately she drew away and searched his face. At first there was no change but then his eyes flew open as he coughed out water. She found herself sigh in relief and then turned her gaze to meet his own.
"Thank goodness you're alright, she said relieved."
"A girl!"
"Well yes I—"
"It was you who I sensed arrive here in Never Land!"
"I suppose it was wasn't it?"
"How did you get her girl?"
"I swam here how else?"
For the first time Pan looked down at his feet and saw that a shimmering blue tail was wrapped around them.
"Stay back!"
"What why?"
"Because you're a mermaid!"
"What's so bad about it?! She asked offended."
"Don't toy with me it was you who lured me into the water and you who tried to drown me—"
"No! Nonsense I saved you life!"
The boy stopped mid sentence and truly looked at her. Her body was distracting and she had a beautiful face to match it but he couldn't help look into her eyes. They were a blue as clear and as truthful as he'd ever seen
"What is your name?"
"Erica and yours?"
"Peter, Peter Pan."
"Earlier you said we were in Never land, are you the boy that never grows up?"
"Aaahh so you've heard the stories."
"Being on a pirate ship gives you plenty of time to listen to stories of wishes, and mermaids, and Never land. Though you are not like how I pictured you'd be."
"And how exactly did you picture I'd be?"
"Happy and free, but I sense you are tense and desperate, for what I cannot say."
For a moment Peter stood absolutely still. This girl, this mermaid was able to see him as he truly was and that was something he made sure to hide.
"What makes you so sure I'm not a ruthless killer? He inquired as a smirk appeared on his lips."
"I…I believe you won't."
"What did you say?!"
"I said I believe you won't."
"You truly to fascinate me perhaps I will let you live as long of course as you accompany me back to meet the boys."
"Boys?"
"Lost boys, they'll be delighted."
"And how do you suppose I do that?"
"Pixie dust."
"I have a better idea, how's about you give me a hand and take off this bracelet."
"Fine have it your way but I really don't see—"
Peter stopped as he watched with wide eyes as Erica walked up to him. Her tail now became a ragged skirt.
"Aaahh it really worked, Ariel wasn't lying!"
"Ariel?"
"The mermaid who gave me this bracelet."
"Well Erica I would like to hear all about your heroic tale of saving me and finding Never land. From the moment you got her you surprise me."
"It that a good thing?"
"Yes I do love surprises. Just one question."
"Yes?"
"How did you save me exactly?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean the waters I was in should have drowned me even with your help but something else occurred that caused me to wake up."
"Well I um…I kissed you."
"Kissed me?!"
"Yes well you see I heard a story that says a kiss from a mermaid protects a man from drowning."
"But I am not a man only a boy so that means…"
"Means what?"
"Nothing."
"Oh well I'm terribly sorry I only tried to help, may I ask why you can't swim?"
"Never had the time too, never learned."
"My no wonder you can't leave this island!"
Then Peter burst out laughing on the ground clutching his side.
"Oh if only you knew!"
"Knew what?"
"In time my dear Erica but right now we have somewhere to be, come we have much to discuss, he said taking her hand in his."
I don't know who this girl or mermaid is but I find her rather amusing. I shall keep her here till I find out more about her. How exciting! I wonder if she likes games…
