Return to Never Land

chapter 2

Wendy and Cherry left after the man came to tell them the news. Cherry was hoping she wouldn't have to do this considering her life with Forte and her child, but it was probably for the best. 

"Poor Flick," Cherry sharply exhaled as he held her hands together. "Wendy, sometimes I wish we just stayed in Neverland with Peter... We'd probably be happier and wouldn't have to deal with this hard knock life our parents were always whining about."

"Cherry, you know our parents would've missed us," Wendy held her cousin's hands and looked her in the eye. "You know how much Uncle Chester and Aunt Naomi care about you. Come, we better tell Jane, Felicity, and Daniel to get packing."

Cherry nodded and followed Wendy to the childrens' nursery, which was a lot like the nursery Wendy, John and Michael grew up in back home. In there, little Daniel was staring at his family portrait of him, his sister and his parents. Felicity looked with him. 

"You used to be fun, Jane," the blonde boy turned to his older sister. "What made you lose that spark?"

"I don't wanna talk about it..." Jane scoffed, and took off the green helmet, putting it in place.

"Jane? Felicity?" Wendy walked in with Cherry behind her. "Oh, there you girls are."

"What is it, Tante Wendy?" Felicity asked. Even though she and Wendy were technically distant cousins, she still considered her as an aunt since she was a much older cousin. 

"This is mostly concerning Jane, it concerns you too, but I'll talk about it with you." Cherry sat in the guest bed, staring at her daughter's deep, soulless, black eyes reminiscent of her father.

"Oui, Maman." Felicity nodded, obediently.

"Now, Jane, will you promise me something?" Wendy asked, stroking the back of her neck, anxiously. 

Jane turned to Wendy to show she was listening.

"Promise me you'll watch over Danny," Wendy swallowed heavily. "Whatever might happen."

"What?" Jane wondered what her mother could be going on about.

"You, your cousin and your brother are going away for a while, Jane." Wendy let out, uneasily.

"Away?" Jane backed away. "Where?"

"Maman!" Felicity clung onto Cherry's arm.

"Don't worry, you'll be safe..." Cherry gently stroked her daughter's dark brown hair, dark as her own.

"Cherry's right," Wendy added. "All of the children are being evacuated to the country. It's so dangerous here, but you'll be safe there, all of you."

"I'm not going!" Jane snapped, turning away with her arms crossed. "I'm staying!"

"But an order has been issued that every child must go!" 

"But Daddy said I'm supposed to-"

"I know," Wendy held Jane to keep her from going further. "But you can take care of Felicity and Danny. Tell him Peter Pan stories."

"Maman, can I hear Peter Panoramique stories too?" Felicity looked up with a puppy dog pout.

"Of course, enfant." Cherry stroked her gently to calm her fears.

"They need them Jane," Wendy continued. "And so do you. Please, dear... Promise us..."

"NO!" Jane hissed. "I will NOT promise!"

"Jane, we'll be together again, I promise! You must have faith..." 

"Faith! Trust! Pixie dust!" Jane grabbed her pillow and slammed it to the floor in sheer anger and annoyance. "Mother, Cherry, those are just words from your stories! They don't mean anything!"