Wendy ceased reading. She focused on Cecilia another time. ''You poor thing.'' Wendy glanced at the berries she held. She turned to Cecilia. ''Are you hungry?''
Cecilia nodded and took three berries. She pulled the blanket down so that her long teeth were revealed. She ate all berries. Cecilia viewed Michael trembling and stepping back. She also saw tears in his eyes. She used the blanket to conceal her mouth.
''Cecilia isn't our enemy, Michael,'' Wendy said. She almost forgot about Captain Hook. She watched as Michael smiled another time. Wendy turned to Cecilia. ''My brothers and I played a game. Tag,'' she said.
Cecilia stood and tilted her head to one side. She stepped back after Wendy tapped her arm.
''YOU'RE IT!'' Michael said to Cecilia.
''Tag us,'' John said.
Cecilia viewed Wendy and her brothers scattering. After running to John, she tapped him on the arm. She ran from him. She stopped running as soon as she viewed Captain Hook walking by many trees.
''Cecilia?'' Worry filled Captain Hook's eyes as he searched for her.
Cecilia glanced from Captain Hook to Wendy.
''Do you wish to be with Captain Hook?'' She watched as Cecilia nodded at a snail's pace. ''Captain Hook is still the man you cherish. You'll always be our friend,'' Wendy said. She found herself in Cecilia's arms. She was released before Cecilia ran to Captain Hook.
A smile materialized on Captain Hook's face after he saw Cecilia. He embraced Cecilia and kissed her for a few moments. He released her. ''We can search for Wendy later,'' Captain Hook said.
Cecilia viewed Captain Hook's crew appearing before she walked near them. She looked back. Cecilia nodded after she saw Wendy with John and Michael. She never forgot about her new friends.
THE END