Hook Before Swan

Felix

I walk over to the door and open it just enough to see a nervous Felix looking around anxiously. When he sees me he shoves past into the hut.

"Umm come in I guess. What do you want?" My voice is harsh but I notice his character is off. He's pacing around looking at the ground and seems very uneasy.

"Pan doesn't know I'm here but you need to listen to me. Tomorrow your going out looking for Jones, alone. It's dangerous out there, you need to be careful."

"Look if you just came here to lecture me you just turn around and go back climbing trees or whatever you do. I've spent years surrounded by unruly boys, I've learned how to fend for myself and if your worried I can't just remember who held your life in their hands last time Pan made us duel. I'm not a little girl and I sure as hell won't be babied like one." I can't believe he wasted his time coming to treat me like a child, he knows I'm stronger and braver than any boy in this camp. Why does he care anyway?

"Ash! You think I don't know that! I do, but theres things you don't know. Pan wants to test you, he wants to see just how much you can take and he'll push you farther than you can imagine. I've seen your fire, you'll push back but you can't do that now. Going out there is dangerous enough on it's own and Pan will be your only savior, you have to go along with him". This is so unlike Felix, he's begging me.

"Why do you care? Your the one always tasked with babysitting me, I'm sure you'd be glad to be free of your responsibilities. That's the wish of every lost boy right?" I don't know what I'm feeling, this sudden concern for my safety is alarming. I always assumed I was a disposable luxury. Felix turns around pushing his messy, blond hair back. He stands there for a moment like he's fighting some sort of battle inside. He whips back around.

"Pan didn't task me with keeping an eye on you."

"What do you mean?" my heart is racing.

"Your special y/n. You don't deserve to be here. If any of us are getting off this island it should be you."

I stare into his eyes and instead of the usual dull anger I see...I see tenderness, warmth.