healed souls

✨meeting new people✨

overseas age 10:

as the ship pulled up to 'neverland' as father said it was called the men got off the ship and got weapons out,father told me exactly everything i needed to know about this place and the people thats here. that includes the deamon,the lost boys,echo caves,even tinker bell,but most importantly dreamshade,and boy do i hope i don't run into that,but now i'm kinda glad father is making me stay on the ship.

"now bails,remember what i told you?" father asked

"1)don't leave this ship 2)don't talk to anyone 3)if i do however encounter anyone or the deamon himself don't fall for the mind games and be smarter then the players" i recite

"good,now you know where the weapons are and only use them if necessary,and please stay.on.the.ship. that's the most important of the rules,that's why it's number one,now i'll be back soon enough lassie" he kissed my forehead before heading off with his crew.

it was only an hour or so after the crew left,when i heard the creak of footsteps on the top deck,i grabbed my sword and slowly made my way up the few stairs before cautiously opening the door,i saw a boy,with dirty blonde hair and a club in his hand.

'a lost boy' i thought

i walked out from behind the door,apparently i'm not quiet enough because my foot got caught on the door and i tripped over my own feet,landing with a thump i looked up to see the lost boy looking down at me with an amused smirk,i quickly got up and drew my sword,i gulped before asking

"who are you?"

"my,my,look at this,hook has a kid working for him now" he said and i scoff

"i work for no one now i'll ask again who are you" i demanded but he looked unfazed,if anything he looked even more amused

"you're a feisty little spit fire aren't you?" he asked and i gritted my teeth

"you have no business here off you go,shew" i made a flicking gesture with my hand that wasn't holding my sword

"what's your name girl?" he asked

"i think i asked you that first,twice"

"the names felix" he stuck his hand out but i made no move in taking it "alright then...what's yours?"

i debated wether to answer or not "bailey" i finally said "now go"

"do you know who pan is?" he asked and i tensed "ah,so you do"

"i've heard of him,and not very good things" i see felix slightly glare at me for that comment

"so tell me bailey,what's a kid like your self doing on hooks pirate ship"

'crap crap crap,think of something,i may be be young but i'm smart enough not to say he's my father' "he saved me...from black beard" i quickly added
he was holding me hostage and although it's always a pirate all for himself,he found good in his heart to help me,so i joined his crew" i mentally cringed at how cheesy and sap that was but he seemed to have bought the lie.

"what do you say you join pan and the lost boys?" he questioned

"sorry but i'd rather pass" i rejected

"because you don't want too or because you aren't proven worthy?" i square my shoulders

"alright then" i raise my sword higher "let's find out"

he smirks and swings his club,i quickly duck and roll out of the way before standing up and swiping at him,but he quickly moves out the way, i attack again and this time my sword knicks his side a bit,i smirk hearing him hiss a little from the pain, he swings his club once again but i wasn't prepared and he drives a blow to my stomach,i topple backwards and groan,as i land on my side,i look up just in time to see him bring the club down and i quickly move my head out of the way and rolling over onto my back,wrong move because then i feel his foot push me back down,pressing me against the wooden floorboards of the ship,and i felt pain shoot up my leg and i realized he drove my sword into my clothes,making sure i wouldn't get up,but sliced my leg in the process,after a few seconds he unhooked my clothes and he released me,i stand up and look at him out of breathe

"not bad kid,not bad at all for someone your age,how old are you?"

"10" i say and he looks surprised "and you don't fight bad for a grandpa,how old are you?" i mock him and he chuckles "17"

"like i said...grandpa" i smirk

he sarcastically nods his head before walking away but stops "think about my offer"

"not gonna happen" i shrug

he turns around "pan always gets what he wants,he always wins"

"how do you know he'll want me?" i ask and he smirks

"you impressed me,that doesn't come easily,especially since you're basically a toddler,once they know about you,all the lost boys will want you around not just pan,i'll see you around spit fire"

and with that he fully walks away,and for once,i smiled but not before grumbling "i'm not a toddler"

i went to walk below deck but yelped when i put weight on my leg,and i noticed my whole bottom trouser was covered in blood where the scratch was,but despite the pain,i smiled,because felix gave me my first ever scar because a cut like this probably won't go away.

eventually my father came back a few hours later and questioned why my leg was bandaged,i explained that i was dancing,as i sometimes do,and ran into the weapons barrel,the good liar i am,without actually stuttering of course,he believed me.

it was the next day and the crew were getting ready to go out again."what are you even looking for?" i ask father

"thats for me to know and you to find out" was his response "remember-"

"stay on the ship" i finished and he smiled "i'll be back before you know it" he winked and for the second time they were off,leaving me alone,bored out of my mind.

i walked out on top deck and climbed one of ship's poles,it being harder than it usually was,because of my leg.

i sat high in the sky by the sails as the wind whipped my hair behind me,i lifted my leg and rolled up my pant leg and un-did the bandage to see the slice had finally stopped bleeding but hasn't healed all the way,i slightly smile at me and felix's interaction even if it wasn't the best,do i call him a friend? if so,he's my first one since...well ever. i close my eyes and lean my back against the hard wood of the pole and take a deep breathe in before releasing it.

"you alright love?" a voice asked below me,i snapped my eyes open and looked down to be met with an evil smirk and piercing green eyes.