The King and The Mute Pirate (OUAT)

Chapter 12

It has been almost a week since the incident with Peter.
I have hidden in trees and hunted for food.
I am exhausted and weak from not being able to sleep and running if Lost Boys were near.
It turns out that Bae somehow escaped Neverland, Peter is furious and stays locked away in his tent, and Wendy has been locked in a cage.
I heard all of it from Lost Boys who were either patrolling or searching for me.
The sky was cloudy today and earlier as I was climbing a tree, one of the branches broke and I fell and sprained my ankle.
It hurts like hell and it is swollen pretty bad.
I found leaves that brings down the swelling but I'll need more if I want it to fully heal.
I was now looking for game and found a squirrel on a tree watching me.
I readied my knife and was about to throw it when I felt a presence behind me.
I turned around to find the guy from when I first came here. He was the one who tried to grab my hood.
I pointed my weapon at him and he raised his hands in the air.
"I'm not turning you in to Pan." He said.
I still had my weapon on him.
"I can hide you from Pan. I won't tell him anything, you just have to do something for me."
I frowned,"And that is?"
"I haven't seen a girl in a long time, and with you I feel something."
I took a few steps back,"Stay away from me."
He was stronger than me and I knew that I couldn't run from him.
Rain started to fall slowly and then the Lost Boy was right in front of me.
He grabbed me by the arm and pinned me to the tree. His eyes were hungry and his breath smelled terrible.
Then his mouth was on mine and he tried to force my mouth open with his tongue.
I struggled against him and he growled.
"Resist and I'll bring you to Pan right now." He warned as he took my knife and cut my shirt.
I head butted him and ran.
Rain was pouring down and I could barely see anything.
I could hear the Lost Boy cursing and running after me.
I turned back to see how far he was and when I turned back I felt pain explode in my nose.
I fell on my back and realized that my nose was bleeding.
Stupid tree branch. I thought.
Just as I was about to get up the Boy was upon me.
He straddled me and smacked me in the face.
"Don't you ever run away from me again."
I glared at him and tried to break free but his body weight was crushing me.
"Stop moving." He said.
One of his hands slid under my shirt and his other pinned my hands.
I struggled and spit on his face.
That pissed him off and then his hands were around my neck.
My windpipe was crushing me and I kept hitting his arm, trying to break free.
Things started to turn dark and the last thing I saw was a tall figure coming through the tree lines.
Darkness surrounded me and all I could hear were voices.
"...Her fever is rising."
"...I don't think she'll make it."
"Please...don't die."
When I opened my eyes the first thing I saw was my tent.
How did I get in my tent?
I turned my head and found Pan who was sitting in a chair, asleep. His hand was holding mine.
Then I remembered what happened and I pulled my hand away.
That woke him up and emerald green met chocolate brown.
We didn't say anything for awhile until he stood up and wrapped his arms around me.
I stiffened and he moved back to look at me.
"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry Melody. When you ran I realized that you were right. And then you were gone for a week and I was worried. Then Felix found one of my boys on top of you, trying to take advantage of you. He brought you here and I was trying to help. Your fever was rising and I thought you wouldn't make it..."
He rambled on and when he realized I didn't say anything he looked up.
He had circles under his eyes and he looked pale and thin.
"Melody..?"
"You betrayed me Peter and being betrayed by someone you trust hurts. I am still mad at you and I'll take your apology, but I will not let you torture any more Lost Boys."
He nodded and said that he understood.
He looked away from me and I looked down at my hands.
We stayed like that for a few moments until he cleared his throat.
"I'm sorry..about the scars."
I touched my face and felt the deep gashes,"It's fine."
"How did you get them?"
I sighed and ran a hand through my hair,"Do you really want to know?"
He nodded.
"When I was young my mother was murdered. After she died that was when I started stealing and stuff. Well, one day I was doing my usual routine when I saw this hunter. He had a lot of money so I thought that I could take his money and run. When I grabbed for his money he grabbed me and pushed me to the ground. He took out his hunting knife and gave me these scars as a warning. If I ever stole again he would find me, and kill me. When I went back to my father, he went mad. He fought the hunter who hurt me and he lost. But since that day I always wore my hood because I was ashamed of myself. Ashamed to even look in the mirror. After that I stopped stealing. I was only 9 at the time when I was harmed."
I sighed and closed my eyes,"When you took them away I was so happy. I actually felt free not being able to feel it."
I ran a hand down my face,"But they're back now."
Peter was quiet and I looked at him.
He was staring at me and before I could blink, his lips were on mine.
My eyes widened and when we broke apart, I stared at him.
My breaths were coming in fast and Peter asked me if I was okay.
Flashbacks of the Boy on top of me, assaulting me, putting his hands on me came to my mind.
"Don't touch me!" I exclaimed.
"Melody-"
"Stop. Just don't touch me. After what that Boy tried to do to me... I don't want you or anyone to touch me."
I looked down at my hands and when Peter spoke it was cold.
"No one will ever touch you like that ever again."
I looked up at him to see him staring at me. His shoulders were tense and his eyes gleamed with murder.
Before I could say anything Felix poked his head in. He said that he needed to talk to Peter and gave me a slight nod.
I returned his nod and Peter left.
I looked down at my hands to see them slightly shaking and clenched them into fists.
If I ever see that Boy again I'll make him suffer for touching me.
That is a promise.