Peter Pan: The Curse of the Red Skull

Chapter One - A New Face

It was early in the morning and the sun shined through the small, little gaps of the hidden home under the tree. It was quite small, but back in the day when Peter had find the place, he had convincedly carved some furniture out of wood and made use of the animals skin they had hunted for food. With all the kids, it was quite crowded, but they made it work. A young girl with
brown fizzy fair named Wendy Darling squeezed her eyes shut before she blinked her eyes. The
thing she must most from her home town was a hot bath and her hairbrush. She vaguely remembered how her mother always brushed through her hair. It was quite thick, but her mom called it beautiful, and she believed it was too. It was quite unhandy through the battles though... Home, it sounded so familiar, yet so far away. Even though she stayed in Neverland among the side of the legendary Peter Pan, she never really considered this magical island as her home. She sighed deeply. Today was the first day without her brothers, since they went back to Londen after the fight on Captain's Hook ship, after that kiss.. She still could not get the imagine of Peter Pan laying on the deck out of er mind. She didn't want so leave him alone. She had to take care of him. She couldn't back home, and even though she missed her mom's gentle fingers through her fair, Nana's loud barking and her fathers complains, she was not sure if she even wanted to go home.

She was brutally awakened by the lost boys chaunting and yelling. They ran through the sleeping
area like all their worries had disappeared after the crocodile had swallowed the evil Captain Hook. Really, it was just a story Wendy and Peter told the children to calm them down. Yes, they saw it happen, but during their feast on deck, they hadn't witnessed the beast spitting the man out. "Guys keep it down!'' Wendy growled and pulled the hide over her head.
"Mother! We have a guest!" Tootles cried out of joy as he jumped on her bed. Huh? A Guest? She was confused at first, but remembered Peter probably brought someone with him when he brought her brothers back to the nursery. She got up slowly and walked to the main area underneath the ground. There was a girl - around her age - sitting at the table, while taking a bite of an apple. 

Wendy couldn't help but notice she was sitting at the head of the table, that used to be her spot. She cleared a throat and forced a smile when she approached the girl. She figured the girl must be as spooked as her when she first slide into the hide out. "Hi.. I'm Wendy, nice to meet you..'' Wendy glanced at Peter with a confused look, but turned to the girl again. "Wendy, this is Nimueh'', Peter says as he stabs a knife into a dead rabbit. Wendy cringed at the sound of cracking bones. Peter lifted up the knife and licked some blood of of it. His curly hair was as messy as always and full of dirt. His green eyes sparkled with joy. Nimueh looked up at Wendy with her hazel brown eyes and gave her a friendly smile. She was having her long black hair in a ponytail. Judging by her clothes, she did not come from town. She was wearing the same leaves as Peter and Tinkerbell. Wendy wondered where she came from. Wendy looked confused and sat down on the empty seat, next to Nibs. 

She picked up a piece of fruit and had just taken her first bite when the youngster Slightly ran inside. The little boy seemed to be excited about something. "Hook is alive!'' he shouted. Oh boy, so far for keeping it a secret.. The youngest boy, Tootles, gulped and covered his eyes with his hands. Soon after he said that, Peter immediately turned his head to the boy, tighten his grip
around his knife. A mischievous smirk was visible on his perfect face. ''Finally something interesting.'' He grinned and sprang up.

The lost boys cheered. ''Let's kill him!'' Nibs shouted. ''kill him, kill him kill him!'' The twins sang in common. Tootles seemed to have calmed down and joined in into cheering. 

Peter smiled but lifted his hand up as sign for them to be quiet. ''No.. Hook is mine.'' He says and flew up a little, racing to his sword. Nimueh stood up as well and Peter handled her his sword.

 Huh? Who was this chick.. seriously. Peter even smiled at her! Ugh! Wendy didn't know why she felt so jealous, but she wanted to rip that ponytail off. Peter then looked up at Wendy and she froze. He couldn't read her mind? Could he? No. 

He looked at her, confused, almost like he had forgotten she was there. He slowly walked up to her, confident in his steps. Then, he slowly leaned in so his mouth was almost touching her ear. ''Are you ready for some excitement?'' He whispered in her ear. She couldn't help but smile. ''With you at my side, I will always be ready.'' She whispered back. Peter smirked and turned back to Nimueh. He took her hand is his and flew up, pulling her with him. Wendy watched them and sighed.

She slowly lifted her long sleeve of her pajama dress and stared at the dark red skull on her left arm. She still remembered it showed up soon after Captain Hook draw it on her arm when she was on the ship. She did try to wash it off but stopped by her 20th attempt. She didn't know what it was and decided to hide it for Peter. It didn't seem to be evil so she tried to forget about it.. It might just be a tattoo just like Bill Jukes has. She sighed and pulled her sleeve down again.

''Wendy are you coming?!'' Peter shouted from out the sky. She smiled and closed her eyes, as the thought of the memory where she kissed Peter lifted her into the air. ''I'm coming!'' She shouted and it didn't take long before she flew next to Peter and Nimueh. ''What are we going to do?'' Wendy asked. Peter thought about it. He usually teased Captain Hook when he was bored
but today was one of the first days he wasn't in the mood for that. He flew to a couple clouds and laid down at it. Wendy followed and laid down next to him. Under them, the Jolly Roger floated on the water. There was no wind. Not even a trace of a tiny breeze, which made it impossible for the Jolly Roger to sail.

Peter grabbed his telescope from his belt and smirked when he saw Smee and Noodler wore a treasure chest on the deck to the little room, where all the swords were. ''What about we go and.. Steal their treasure?'' Peter wiggled with his eyebrows. Wendy took over the telescope and looked at the ship. ''Sure...'' She smiled. Peter took over his telescope again and pushed it shut, connecting it to his belt again. He waited till the pirates walked into the room. The deck was empty now and no single sign of captain hook. Peter smirked and stood up. ''Wait for my signal.''
Peter ordered.

Wendy watched him flying in a fast direction of the ship. He skillfully landed on the deck and she smiled lightly, one side of her was relieved there was no pirate, but she wasn't sure if it wasn't safe. The pirates are piece by piece evil, especially Hook. She was pretty damn sure that if you
would get a word book and search the word: evil, Captain Hook would be the very first synonymous. Peter looked at the clouds and hoisted his sword in the air, which had to be his sign, but just when Wendy and Nimueh were about to join him, a old raspy voice spoiled the perfect and pleasant silence. ''Mister Smee!'' It yelled. Wendy looked down in shock and saw the evil Captain Hook by herself, walking out of his cabin.

Peter's eyes widened and quick flew behind a pole, holding his sword close to his body, ready to attack every second. He carefully peered behind the pole to the cabin. Slightly was right, Hook was back from out of the crocodile, without a single scar.. He figured it would take atleast a whole full moon for him to heal. He glanced back at the spot he had left Wendy and Nimueh, but
Wendy was gone. Well shit..