Second Date

Chapter 36: In Your FACE!

Chapter 36: In Your FACE!

Of course it was true love. Love might be star-crossed, but it can also be true.

However, love can also be forbidden.

"No! NO!"

Captain Hook thrashed. Merdia's arrows popped free as he wrenched against Rapunzel's hair. He lunged, buckling over his injured leg and slamming onto the bed. Flynn seized Rapunzel's hair, but Captain Hook was unsurmountable with rage.

"No!" he barked, chopping his hook at Wendy.  "No! Tis not true love! Tis NOT!"

Although he was restrained, Captain Hook assaulted the children through his ropes. 

"Stop!" Mickey Mouse protested. "Stop! Stop! It's true love! Captain Hook stop! The evil is undone, the spell is broken – it's true love!"

Donald, Goofy, Pluto, and Minnie trampled by The Darlings. Hot on Mickey's tail they quickly retallied the points as Captain Hook snarled at the little mouse. The score had been left at a tie: 7 to 7. Time for the final round. Winner takes all.

"It is NOT – " Captain Hook clawed Wendy. "TRUE LOVE! I made them worthless for it! I made her hate him! I made her fear him! I made -- "

Peter pounced. Bouncing over Wendy, he reared back a fist and –

Whack!

Captain Hook staggered. Red gook shattered from his nostrils as his nose exploded beneath Peter's fist. Tripping over Rapunzel's hair, he collided into Jim, Merida, Ariel, and Flynn, all of whom locked him like iron chains. His nose was broken, his scheme was crushed, his was dignity was gone.

But Peter was not through. Not nearly.

"You codfish!"

"Wait, Peter!" Flynn grabbed Rapunzel's head. He pushed down, and Rapunzel ducked as Peter swung at Captain Hook. Ariel and Jim swerved, forcing Peter to miss.

"Pan!" Jim called as Merida cheered. "Pan! Hold it – we still need him to confess – "

"He confessed!" Peter swung again. Furiously he seized Captain Hook's justaucorps. "He tricked Wendy! He hurt her! He made her cry! He made her not ache for me! He – "

"—lied!"

Wendy appeared aside Peter. And before anyone could stop her, she slapped the captain's broken nose.

"Whoa!" Peter snatched Wendy's wrist. Beaming, he pulled her back as she attempted a second swipe. It wouldn't be proper for Wendy to bruise her hand. So Peter afforded her a very sincere compliment instead. "Nice shot!"

The compliment was appreciated, but disregarded in her anger.

"He lied!" Wendy stood as Peter forced her to sit on the bed. Flushed, she confronted Captain Hook.

"He lied! He lied! He lied! He told filthy, wicked, unthinkable lies! He said that Peter – that Peter – hurt me! While I slept! It was a lie! He said Peter hurt me for fun without care, or concern, or – "

"How do you know?" Captain Hook roared through a bloody mustache. "You worthless little wretch! How do you know? How do you know Peter Pan did not touch your pure white body and slaughter your shining white virtue – "

"Because I REMEMBER!"

Wendy trembled so violently her bow unraveled.

"I remember!" Wendy cried. "I remember everything! I remember Peter asking me on our date! I remember Peter protecting me when you kidnapped us and made me walk the plank. I remember kissing Peter one second to midnight! I remember your lies, and your hate, and your filthy mind! I remember everything – and nothing you can say, imagine, or do can ever take it away because you are the most evil, despicable, worthless creature in the world! I REMEMBER Captain Hook! I remember Peter Pan saying he loves me on our second date!"