The Boy With The Red Hair

Nothing is Normal

Wendy's P.O.V.

I strode into the rustic streets barely paying attention to where I was going. It's not like I knew where I was going I was just walking as far as I could. I could hear the screaming and splashing sounds resounding from Splash Mountain. I crossed a small bridge that provided a perfect view of the ride's drop. I passed the Briar Patch store and I looked up to see I was facing the towering Big Thunder Mountain railroad. I had reached a dead end. I looked over to see a very nice view of a water way to my right. Down a small pathway and a few steps was a railed wooden dock-like structure where a few people lounged to escape the heat. The few chairs were already occupied so I looked for a makeshift seat. I spotted a large box which was painted to look like a crate and had a few small identical ones stacked on top for effect. I hopped up and planted myself on the display. One thing that I love, and is usually taken for granted, is the beauty of the parks. Not just the realistic buildings and rides,but the natural beauty of Disney World. The trees, flowers, plants, water, and even animals.

"Tom Sawyer's Island. It really is beautiful isn't it?"

I jumped slightly as I was pulled out of my thoughts by a voice. I look over and see Jack with his arms crossed across his white button down shirt and eyes focused forward.

"Tom Sawyer's Island?" I repeated.

"Yes one of the lost wonders of Magic Kingdom. It's popularity isn't the highest, I've got to say it's pretty freaking cool. It's adventurous and even a little creepy,"

"I didn't even know about it."

"You should go sometime. I think you'd be pleasantly surprised." He says finally making eye contact with me.

"You should show me around the island. You look like you're into it and it's probably better than strolling around it by myself."

"You should ask Peter! You know he's into all that adventurous stuff. He'd love to show you around," Jack says as he leans against the boxes.

I snort, "Yeah I don't think that's going to happen anytime soon."

Jack stares at me in silence for a bit and then motions for me to scoot over. He hops up next to me and I play with the ends of my hair.

"He really does like you Wendy."

"Ha, yeah sure he does. He has to since I'm supposed to belong to him or something like that," I cross my arms.

"I don't think you get it. If you were as big of a fan of Disney as you say then you would know how Peter Pan is."

I turn to look at Jack. His eyes are focused on me; his eyebrows crinkled together slightly in concern.

"Peter Pan is many things," he continues "cocky and conceited are two big things. He doesn't care about anyone unless it's someone he can get something out of. I know him well enough to know that when I saw him today he was different. Something about him changed. I think you're the missing piece in his story. What he said earlier was true you are made for each other but that doesn't mean anything. You just have to tolerate the people in your world in all technicality you and Peter aren't even love interests. It doesn't add up really. The point of being the embodiment of a character is that you are everything that that character is even the good and the bad parts. What is one thing everyone knows about Peter Pan?"

I rack my brain for the right answer, "He doesn't grow up."

"Right you are Miss Darling and what is the best and worst part thing about growing up?"

I hesitate for a moment before I say, "love?"

Jack nods and slowly says, "So in order to embody Peter Pan you have to follow the rules. Peter Pan doesn't grow up, so Peter Pan doesn't fall in love Wendy."

I stare at the ground feeling quite unsure of myself, "he's breaking the rules for me?"

"Yeah" Jack says as he slides off the boxes "you must be one hell of a girl."

"But there's no way he could fall in love with me. We just met today. It's not normal" I say swinging my legs over the edge of the boxes.

Jack helps me down so that we're both on solid ground. "You found out you're Wendy Darling and you're more worried about a boy's infatuation with you being normal?"

He laughs and puts his arm around my shoulders. He steers me away from the boxes and we start to make our way through the streets.

"I'm just not used to this. The only attention I get is from a guy who's sort of well I don't know..."

"Evil?" Jack says raising an eyebrow.

"No!" I giggle "James is just eccentric. We're not really in the same worlds so to speak."

Jack mumbles something I catch pieces like "you'd be surprised."

"Am I supposed to go and apologize to Peter now?" I question

Jack laughs "Hell no." I cringe a bit at his language but he continues anyways, "you just need to make up. If you think it will help then at least make it sound like he won, but trust me you don't want this to end over a stupid little slip up."

I sigh "Jack I don't know if I want this though. Maybe I should just end it and go back home and forget this ever happened."

"Why would you do that? This is the adventure of a lifetime. It's not like anyone can do this. You're special Wendy. Peter told me you wanted to work here some day anyways."

"This isn't normal. I have so much planned and I'm just going to let you guys ruin it?."

Jack stops walking and puts his hands on his hips, "You're boring."

I cross my arms, "I am not boring! I just want what everyone else has. I want to go to college and get married have a family maybe. Normal is all I know. Normal is what is expected of me."

Jack places his hands on my shoulders and looks me straight in the eyes, "This is Disney World. You're a part of the story now. Nothing about your life is normal now."
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I'm back! Sorry writer's block hit me hard but oh well I'm trying. As you may have noticed we officially have two characters casted (yay!) but I really need some suggestions for Wendy. If you could do that for me that'd help me quite a bit.

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~Olivia