The adventures of Sappy and Skyler featuring Peter Pan

Chapter 4 an unexpected visitor

Early the next morning when Sappy woke up she put on the clothes Skyler had given her. They had already hoisted the anchor, when she exited the corridor she saw Skyler sulking by the edge of the ship. She went over to him "Is something bothering you Sky?" she asked "did something happen between you and the captain?"

"I found this in my window last night," said Skyler handing her the note "that little fairy who traveled with us disappeared.  She was supposed to stay hidden in my cabin and I can't find her." 

Sappy read the note, "Well maybe she's got another companion," said Sappy "she'll come around Skyler just be patient." Jacques approached them from behind. "Skyler the captain wants you to work up in the yards today with the other sailors, and swab the deck today," ordered Jacques "Sappy, you look like you're ready to sail. You look absolutely cunning in those cabin boy clothes." 

"The only reason I'm wearing them is because I only have one dress with me," laughed Sappy "what is our course today Jacques? I'm only tagging along because of the captain." 

"We will be going on until dusk today," said Jacques setting down a map on the wooden beam of the ship "The Tailgate Spinner shall set her course, past these rocks and to this mountainous island." He used his compass to pinpoint the Tailgate Spinner's  course and Sappy was satisfied when Skyler showed Jacques the note. 

"Jacques can you report to the captain that there's a stowaway on board," requested Skyler "I found this note by this window in my cabin last night." 

"I will tell him, the captain's very busy today stowaways are not welcome on this ship Skyler, that's why you're working in the yards today," explained Jacques.

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Meanwhile Peter was hiding on the top of the foremast, Tinkerbell resting on his head and his hat over his face. One foot was dangling over the mast. He was asleep. Tinkerbell woke up when she heard Skyler working. He was securing the sails to the yards. He gazed out to the ocean and thought to himself "One day I shall be the captain of my own ship."

Peter started to stir and opened his eyes, Tinkerbell was sitting on the edge of the sail watching Skyler. "Peter may I go down?" Tinkerbell jingled.

"Of course you may go down Tink, but don't stay away too long, we're heading back to Neverland tonight," said Peter firmly "you know sometimes I worry about you Tink." 

He watched as Tinkerbell flew down to greet Skyler, she landed on his palm. "Hello little fairy, I thought you disappeared," smiled Skyler. "where'd you run off to last night? I thought you were gone."

Tinkerbell waved to him, and she followed Skyler as he climbed higher and higher securing every sail to each yard "Man this is the life, don't you agree little fairy have you seen any stowaways on the Tailgate Spinner?" Skyler said looking out to sea watching the porpoises leap out of the water. 

That's when Peter decided to challenge Skyler he had been watching the young sailor work in the yards all morning. He leaped out of his hiding place and poked Skyler on the shoulder.

"Speaking of stowaways, maybe you should speak to one," Peter said suddenly surprising Skyler. He turned around and Peter put his hands on his hips "Did you get my message, Skyler? Tinkerbell told me all about you and how you left her alone yesterday." 

"So you're the person who came to my cabin last night," said Skyler making eye contact with Peter "I didn't want the captain to know about her." Peter stepped toward Skyler grabbing his collar. "You should have hid her in your pocket," Peter smirked "because now she's coming home with me." His voice became firm even though he was smiling playfully at Skyler.

"I didn't steal her, I found her sleeping behind a barrel," Skyler explained  "so I picked her up and carried her in my coat." Skyler's eyes told Peter the truth. "You challenging me to a fight?" Skyler pushed Peter off of him and straightened out his collar.  "Where is your voyage headed?" asked Peter

"We're sailing to a distant island with pixies, pirates and wild boys," Skyler challenged back. "you seem like you're one of them!" 

"Their called the lost boys, and they are my men," Peter smirked "you might as well forget about sailing because the only way to get to the island is by flight." 

To be continued...