Peter Pan

Chapter 17: Perks of Mineral Dust

Chapter 17: Perks of Mineral Dust

Wendy

“My father.” Scorpios whispered and combed his hand through his hair again angrily. My attention focused away from Kain and landed straight on Scorpios.

“What?” I asked taking a step away from Kain. Kain followed me and stayed by my side. Scorpios wouldn't look at me. He glared down at the ground as if in shame.

“Scorpios what did your father do?” I asked watching him carefully hoping he would give something away. He wasn't the easiest person to read. He held everything back and it worried me.

“We need to find Pan.” He said suddenly. Peter... I had almost forgotten about him. “Where would he be what if Hook...” He cut me off.

“He’s fine Wendy, trust me that guy is not a giver upper.” Scorpios said more to himself then to me. “Come on we better get going . I’d like to find him before sun down. Who knows how many of my fathers men are out lurking in the jungle.” He walked forward and I quickly fell in step beside him with Kain right on our tail.

“You never told me what your father had to do with Kain being here.” I reminded him hoping he would tell me. It was unlikely after all people in Neverland liked their secrets to be kept secrets. He wouldn't look at me instead he focused on what was going on ahead of him.

Figures he would ignore the question. I sighed in annoyance and stared straight ahead as well. I glanced back at Kain who stayed right behind me. Once and a while he would run off into the trees and come back a few minutes later. Strange creature.

“He belongs to my father.” I nearly jumped when he spoke not expecting him to. I stared up at Scorpios in confusion.

“Kain, he belongs to my father.” He said giving me a side glance. That explains the chain then. “Well how did your father get him?” I asked knowing that talkative moods like this didn't happen very often. He sighed clearly stressed out.

“Listen it's hard to explain.” He breathed out still keeping his eyes in front of him. Ugh I wanted to scream or thrash out or stomp my foot on the ground and cross my arms over my chest while pouting.

Of course, I did none of those things for Scorpios would call me a child and would think I wouldn't be able to handle the truth. I wasn't a child. I saved his life after all... surely a child wouldn't be able to do that. Who does he think he is thinking that I’m a child!

Ugh I just wanted to... I didn't realize Scorpios was staring at me until I heard him chuckle. My eyes snapped up to meet his blue ones and they were filled with humour. “What.” I snapped consciously.

“You look like you want to punch something.” He laughed and I raised my eyebrows. “Your fat head would be nice.” I grumbled before I could stop my self. And this is where the one sided argument becomes two sided.

“Wait... what did I do now?”  Scorpios stopped and stared at me. Great I couldn't have just kept my big mouth shut for once. I stopped too almost causing Kain to bump into me. His nose touched my hair and he nuzzled my head affectionately.

“It’s just that... ugh... I’m sick of people thinking that I wont be able to handle the truth and... you think I’m just a child. And well... ugh...” I stopped talking, words not coming to my head.

Scorpios quieted at my outburst and I couldn't meet his stare. “I don't think you’re a child Wendy...” I cut him off throwing my hands in the air, “Yes you do.”

“No I don't! It's just... I don't know how to explain this to you! I don't even understand it myself. It’s why we need to find Pan, he can explain this all to you.” Scorpios said and for some reason I believed him.

I really, really didn't want to believe him but the way those blue eyes shone told me he was telling the truth.

“Alright, where do we start then?” I asked ashamed at my outburst now. He smiled and began walking again. I fell in step beside him again our shoulders almost brushing but I didn't dare step away.

“Well we can start at Pixie Hollow... or as Pan puts it the Sanctuary. There’s a chance that he could still be there.” He explained looking serious now. Well that was something new.

The only two emotions I saw Scorpios show were anger and arrogance. And maybe something else at times but whatever it was he hid it well.

“And you know the way?” I asked raising my eyebrow. He glanced at me and smirked. “Of course I know the way.” And there was the arrogance. “We just follow this stream here.” He pointed forward and I followed the direction his finger was pointing at. Indeed there was a rather large stream in front of us.

“Thirsty?” He asked and I nodded. I haven't eaten or drunk anything since last night at the Indian celebration. I made my way eagerly to the small stream. I cupped my hands and dipped them into the water then bringing it to my lips I took a sip.

I splashed my face with water washing away the dirt and ash from the fire. Water washed down my face and dripped from my chin. I wiped it away with the back of my hand.

Kain sat beside me and started sipping the water. I patted his head as he drunk. On the other side of me a little ways away Scorpios sat splashing water at his stomach. From the corner of my eye I caught the water on his hands coming off red.

“Are you alright?” I asked standing up worried now. He looked at me and pulled his shirt down over his wound.

“I’m fine now come on we better get a move on.” His face was hard and emotionless as he brushed past me. I stared at his back as he walked down the stream.

And there was the anger.  

Peter

I sat statue still with my legs crossed and my elbow resting on my knees. My feet and hands were bound by tight braided rope and were attached the the ground so I wouldn't be able to fly away.

The rope was too tough to break and they took away my dagger. A guard stood outside the tent unmoving with a spear gripped tightly in his right hand. Every so often his head will turn in my direction as if making sure I was still here. He never turned back disappointed.

I didn't argue or thrash out when they put me in here. I stayed still and let them tie me up as their prisoner. The healer was sent to bandage up my broken leg. I told her not to bother since it was already healing.

Perks of having mineral flowing through your blood. They have to let me out of here sometime so whats the point of acting like a child and having a tantrum? Simple, there was none.

They are going to let me out. They just have to. And if they don't then someone will find me. Wendy or the Lost Boys.

They’re probably looking for me right now. They’ll find me, I’m sure of it. I sat up a bit and crossed my arms over my chest. And when they do find me everything will go back to normal.

The Sanctuary, the pixies everyone and everything will be ok.

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