Peter Pan

Lost Boys

Mikayla's POV

Peter told me all about Alex. Apparently, there used to be a captain of the Jolly Rodger named Captain Hook. Peter cut his hand off, which was replaced by a hook (thus the name Hook), and eventually killed him. No one knew Captain Hook had a kid until Alex had taken charge over the ship when Captain Hook died. He's not his biological kid obviously. Hook took him from his home one night and had been training him in secret. Alex is 18 years old. According to Peter, he is even deadlier than Captain Hook. I try not to think about fighting an 18 year old boy to the death.

"So I jut need to learn how to sword fight and kill an 18 year old guy. This should be a piece of cake," I sarcastically say. Peter just rolls his eyes and laughs at me. I can't help but smile back.

"Come on. I'll show you around," Peter says and offers me a hand. I grab it with out hesitating and he drags me outside. He lets go of my hand when he sees the group of boys arguing. They quiet down when the all realize Peter is there.

"Everybody! If you didn't know already, this is the the girl I flew here, Mikayla. She is still making up her mind about killing Alex but no worries! I expect you to treat her well. Or else," Peter smiles and has a mischievous glint in his eyes. He pulls out his sword and charges at the boys and yells. They all scatter, screaming and laughing as Peter chases them all away. I can't help but laugh at the madness with 50 or so boys running ramped away from Peter.
As soon as all the boys disperse and go about their own business I ask Peter who all those boys were.

"The lost boys of course! Whenever a boy feels lost and unloved I bring them to neverland," Peter says.

"What about girls?" I ask

"I don't bring girls here."

"Why not?"

"Well the boys don't want many girls around," he says.

"Then I'm only here to do your dirty work?" I say.

"No. One girl is worth more than twenty boys. The boys don't do well with girls," he boops my nose and laughs. "Oh I almost forgot! It's almost time for dinner!"

He flies up into the air and gives some kind of silly rooster call. I haven't really thought much of him flying til now. I'll ask him about it later.

Dinner is tons of fun with the lost boys. They are all loud and crazy but in a good sort of way. I think that was the first food fight I've ever participated in and I have no regrets. Peters face after I shoved an entire cake on his head was priceless. Of course I got a pie to the face in return but it was totally worth it.

When everyone's full and done, it is dark and some of the younger boys go to bed. Others went by a fire where Peter was already at. He was playing a tune one his pipe and the lost boys were dancing around the fire. It looked fun but I just went and sat down next to Peter. When he finished, the lost boys started playing their own instruments and danced to that.

"That was beautiful," I say to Peter. He just smiles while watching the fire, it's soft glow making his eyes flicker.

"I want to show you something," he says, and holds out his hand to me. I grab it and he leads me through the woods.