Wendy knew the paths she was and was not allowed to take.
When she walked it was almost instinct now, there were paths in Neverland that Hook had said were safe- the only paths she should (he had actually said "you're going to") take. Go off the paths and she was almost guaranteed certain danger, the only time she was "allowed" to walk off was with Peter, and even then she should resist as much as she could.
So it was no wonder why she was heading off the path just then, her chest fueled with renewed anger at Hook. He hadn't done anything, just the fact that Smee had been here talking to her made her angry, and a little ashamed. Before she could get completely lost though, a nervous voice stopped her.
"W-Wendy."
"Charlie?"
She turned around to see him standing under a tree, watching her with too much intent in his eyes.
"Captain sent me," he said grudgingly, "To give you a message."
"He couldn't make it himself then?" she said crossing her arms.
Charlie looked pained, "He's busy."
She shook her head, "What is it then?"
"He wants to meet you tonight…"
"How nice of him," the sarcasm leaked from her words.
"He says it's very important," Charlie rubbed the back of his neck, not looking at her, "He wants you at 'the cave' tonight…"
"Charlie, what's going on?" she asked suddenly worried.
He took quick steps towards her, inches away from her face, "Wendy please, don't stay with him. We can leave together, I love you! He's dangerous, he just views you as something else to own, he'll just take everything you have, he's using you! Please Wendy I'm begging you, please, don't stay with him. I love you, I'll take care of you, we can escape before it's too late."
He seemed so desperate that it scared her, the pleading in his eyes wrapping around her.
"Charlie I-"
His lips clamped down on hers, and she felt as if he was attacking her like a pathetic dog in heat. His lips were chapped, his hands fumbled around her, and she knew none of this was his fault. But there was no connection, she felt as if she was shoved into something wrong. For a few moments she was so surprised all she could do was think, but the moment he tried to part her mouth with his tongue she became alert. Shoving him away, she punched him as hard as she could and he cried out in pain.
Hook's defense lessons always seemed to pay off.
"Don't. Touch. Me."
"I was trying to save you!"
"I don't love you!" she shouted, and then snapped her mouth shut.
"You love him then do you?" Charlie said darkly, his hand clamped over his eye, "Well then maybe you deserve what you get. I was trying to help you Wendy Darling, but maybe you're too far gone."
"Don't talk to me," she said heavily, "We're done here."
She began to walk away when Charlie grabbed her arm.
