chapter eight

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Peter and Annie approached a large waterfall surrounded by a wall of rocks, and a pool. "Well, here we are." Peter stated.

"It's so pretty!" Annie exclaimed. She climbed over a rock to see the water better. She stuck her hand in, and sighed when the warm water touched her skin. The water was a dark blue, and was so clear. Annie could see the bottom rocks.

"Uh, get in I guess. I'll turn around." Peter said.

"You don't have to wait for me, you know?" Annie said as she set her stuff down on a rock. The rocks were high, and they formed a slight wall around the pool. No one would be able to see Annie unless they got closer.

"I know, but I don't mind." Peter replied.

"Seriously, Pe-Pan." Annie stopped herself from saying Peter. "You don't have to wait."

"Well, alright. Id you insist." Peter said, and started walking away. Annie got undressed, and slipped into the water. It was warm, and felt nice on her scratched and dry skin. A pool of brown started forming around Annie as the water took all the dirt off her body.

"Ew." Annie scrunched her nose up and swam away. She found a spot against one of the rocks, and leaned her back against. Annie watched the dirt disappear from where she was just sitting. The water was probably enchanted too, and that's how it was so clean. Annie smiled, and shook her head. She swam over to the rock that had her stuff on it, and grabbed the soap. Annie started washing her body, and watched as the soap and dirt disappeared. Annie dove underwater, and scrubbed the mud off her face. She ran the soap through her hair, cleaning that too.

Annie popped up for air, and swam over to the waterfall. She got up on a low rock that was behind the waterfall, and leaned forward so that she stood under the fall, where Annie rinsed the soap from her hair and face. She noticed some fish swimming by her feet, underneath the waterfall. They nipped at annie's skin, causing her to giggle. The fish tickled her feet as they swam around. Annie got off the rock, and swam back over to where her stuff is. She put the bar of soap up on the rock, and got out of the water. Annie quickly wrapped the towel around herself, and looked around for a place to get dressed. She wasn't too comfortable with being nude out in the open, especially with many boys running around.

Annie saw a vine wall, and grabbed her clothes. She peeked behind the vine wall, and saw that it covered a cave. Annie went inside, and quickly got dressed. She left the cave, and towel dried her hair as much as she could. Annie then left the waterfall, and started making her way back to camp.

Annie had been walking for a while, and knew she had taken a wrong turn somewhere. She continued walking, hoping she'd see or hear the Lost boys.

"Hey, help me!" Annie heard someone yell.

"Who's there?" Annie asked, looking around. Annie found a cage in the trees, and ran around to the front of it.

"Hey, Annie."

"Tanner! What are you doing in there?" Annie asked. Tanner was sitting in the cage, with a small plate in front of him. The only thing on it was crumbs.

"Pan locked me in here last night when he saw that I was still awake." He explained.

"What? but I was awake too. I didn't get punished."

"Because you're new, and Pan goes easy on all the new kids." Tanner grinned.

"Well, uh how do I get you out?" Annie asked.

"Only Pan can do it. He locked it with magic."

Annie shook her head. "Is everything here done with magic?"

"Pretty much, yeah." Tanner chuckled.

"Well, uh I'll try to get you out. I'll be back later, I promise." Annie said. Tanner nodded, and watched Annie run away.

Annie found her way back to camp, and saw all the Lost boys sitting on logs, with Peter.

"Pan, I need to talk to you." Annie said loudly. Peter and all the Lost boys turned to look at her. Peter stood up, and walked over to Annie. All the Lost boys started whispering among themselves, but stopped when Peter glared at them.

"What's up?" Peter asked. Annie grabbed his hand and led him into the woods. She let go of him, and stood in front of him with her arms crossed.

"Why is Tanner locked in a cage?" Annie demanded.

"What I do with my Lost boys is none of your concern." Peter replied.

"Well, he's my...my friend. Now tell me why he's locked up."

Peter sighed. "He wasn't in his tent."

"So? Neither was I."

"You didn't know the rules."

"I don't care. You can't punish Tanner. He just came out to tell me to go to bed."

"For your friend, you don't know alot about him." Peter replied. Annie raised her eyebrow, confused at Peter's statement. "He's always out walking, and I always tell him not to."

"Oh, big deal, Pan! Maybe it just helps him to clear his head? You know, you shouldn't be so harsh all the time." Annie argued. She uncrossed her arms, and kept them at her sides.

"Fine! I'll unlock him." Peter said, and stormed away. Annie followed behind him as he led the way to Tanner's cage.





 Annie followed behind him as he led the way to Tanner's cage

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