Hi people. You know what, I am going to stop putting limits on how many comments I get before I update. I did it so I could have a little bit of time to write and edit my next chapter, but, you know what? Now I am going to update any damn time I want.
Enjoy!
Chapter 9: Mia
I built, or wished, for a tent for Henry.
"I'll be there when he wakes up," I told Peter. "If I can get him to trust you, it will make things so much easier for the both of us."
"Good plan," Peter smirked. "But you need to do some other things too."
"Like what?"
"Well, for one, his parents are here," Peter lowered his voice. "Along with Hook."
"What do you need me to do?"
"I need you to stay safe. I have no idea what would happen if I lost you," His voice lowered to a whisper.
"I can fight!" I complained, not bothering to lower my voice.
"As I said before, Hook is part of the group. He thinks you are dead."
"At least let me spy on them. I could know their weaknesses, and it will be much easier to defeat them then," I said.
"All my years with you taught me that you are going to spy on them anyway," Peter smirked. "So yes. Just don't get caught."
"Smart move," I kissed him. "I going to check on Henry."
I grabbed some breakfast and went to check on Henry.
He was still asleep, so I set the breakfast down and started reading.
I must've dosed off at one point, because a loud groan woke me up.
"I see that you are awake," I smiled at him. "Here, I got you breakfast."
"I'm not hungry," Henry retorted.
"Just because you are here, it doesn't mean you can go on a hunger strike," I shot back.
He sat up and started eating.
"Thank you," I said when he finished.
"Why are you here?" Henry asked.
"Because I wanted to check on you."
"No, I mean in Neverland," Henry said. "There are no lost girls, only lost boys."
"I don't want to talk about it," I said. I didn't want to talk about abandoning my father.
"So, you were kidnapped by Pan?" Henry said. "Maybe that is why you lied to me. You were threatened."
"What? No!" I said. "I came here because I wanted freedom, and only Peter could give me that."
"Why did you lie to me then?"
"I needed to test you."
"Why?"
"Now that, is for Peter to explain."
"But you know."
I nodded.
There was a long, awkward, silence.
"How did you get to Neverland?" Henry asked.
"I abandoned my dying father." I said simply, looking away from Henry.
"Why?" Henry said, appalled. "He was your family!"
"If I stayed with him, I would've married someone I didn't love. Peter," I stopped, remembering the day. "He gave me something no one else could give me."
"And that was?"
"Freedom. And love." I whispered.
Henry probably would've said something, but Peter came in.
"Well, look who is up," He smirked.
"I should go," I said, leaving the tent.