Before Pan (OUAT fanfiction)

2: Escape

I flew above the ocean with Tink in front of me. She pauses to check in on me and notices my grin. "Are you enjoying the ride?" She asked me and I nodded my head in agreement. 

"I've never felt so free in my life." 

Tinker Bell gave me a wicked smile. "I know, it's a blast." 

"How is this all possible?" I asked her and she laughed lightly.

"Anything is possible in Neverland."

Neverland. I remember from reading the book. A place full of wonder and danger. It was real and I was here.

We landed and she looked behind her and informed me "Looks like we've lost them, but I'm sure we're not free of them." 

I nodded my head asking her, "How long do we have?" 

She tilted her head from side to side in thought and said "Maybe about two days, two and a half if we're lucky." 

I frowned at her reply. 

"Then we should keep moving," I suggested and Tink glanced up at the sky and shook her head at me. 

"It's not safe to travel in this jungle in the night. This whole island is his trap. We're going to have to camp for the night." 

"You sure it's safe?" I asked her and she glanced at the nearby tree.

"I'm afraid we have no other choice."

I frowned, the idea of staying caused worry. The pirates could find us quicker if we stayed in one place for too long. 

Tinker Bell pointed to the big tree beside us. "We're going to have to sleep in trees. Are you fine with that.?" I gave her a nod of my head.

We set up a camp and as I gazed at the fire. Something bothered me. 

"Why don't you have wings?" I blurted.

She looked at me and frowned slightly.

"I lost them long ago trying to help someone. Now I'm here living out the rest of my life." 

"What about you?" She asked me and I turned to her. 

"My parents always wanted me to be someone. My parents don't care about me though. They were embarrassed by me." 

I sighed and swallowed, "They used to scold me every day. I was such a disappointment of a child to them. They don't care about me and they never will. I'm glad that I'm gone from them. They wouldn't even care if I'm missing. And besides, they're not my biological parents." 

Tink touched my shoulder saying softly, "I didn't know that."

I nodded my head at her, "I guess we both had rough lives." 

Tink grinned wildly saying, "I guess we do." 

We giggled a little.

"Hey Jess, it's okay if I call you Jess sometimes right?" 

I turned to her and smiled, "Jess is fine. We both gave each other nicknames." 

Tink smiled at me and asked, "How old are you?" 

I looked at her and told her, "I just turned 16 and you?" 

Tinker Bell laughed lightly "I'm older than you think Jessica, that's all you need to know, but let's just say I'm in my early 20's." 

I asked her "Are you staying the same age because you're a fairy?" 

She looked at me and shook her head.