Page 63 of Lost Starlight
“What? What was that about?” I asked.
“I heard he has a thing for a certain pixie–must have been thisTink,” Peter shrugged.
“I had no idea they had names.”
“Hard to think they would–they swarm around as if they are all one being, most of the time,” Peter said with a grin. “They really are the worst sort of creatures. I will be so happy to be rid of them.” It was silent. Peter and me, along with the lapping of the waves on the shore, that was all there was.
“Well–Hello, darling.”
“Hello Peter,” I returned with a smile.
“I love you,” he said with a wink.
“And I you.”
“What are you doing right now?” he asked.
“Oh, Peter, I cannot wait for this flirting to end, so please tell me. Is everything all right? Did it go as planned? It had to, for you brought back the stolen pixie. Right? It all went well?”
“Well, we have captured Hook’s crew. When Dominick came aboard to fight the captain, he discovered that this ‘Captain Hook’was actually Captain Veeto.”
“No!” I gasped. “Where is he?”
“Rotting in the fathoms,” Peter said.
“I am so glad he cannot hurt anyone ever again.” I knew what Captain Veeto had done to Peter’s brother. He was vile. “Is Dominick alright?”
“He is fine,” Peter said with a soft smile. “Dominick scolded the pirates not to cross him or they would fear his wrath. I believe Meria made off with the lost boys he was holding captive.” Peter looked around. “Have you seen them?"
“No, perhaps, they are on the other side of the island?”
“That would make sense.” He paused. “Oh, I forgot something, I shall be back in one minute,” he said. He flew up into the air, back to his brother’s ship. Then, he flew back to me, carrying a small bag tied at his waist.
“What is that?”
“It is for Shadow, one of the lost boys. He wanted to plant some seeds on the island. William luckily had some with him.”
“Oh, will they stay then?”
“Yes. They seem happy here. We will have to send someone back to check the island frequently, I think, just to be sure the pixies are not taking other children from the kingdoms.”
“I do think they mean well.”
“Yes, but this island is no place for children.”
“Agreed,” I said with a nod. He was still flying, just slightly above the sand.
“Now then–” he said, wrapping his arms around me and also pulling me up in the air. “That should be all I have to do for the moment.”
“Peter!” I said, clinging to him as we rose higher and higher. The island was beautiful from above, but I was too focused on the height to really see the beauty.
“It is your turn to fly, Gwen, darling.”
“Peter!” I squealed.
“I have you, so do not worry,” he said, pulling me tighter against him. We were moving slowly over to the lost boys I had been waiting with on the beach. They waved and shouted with joy at us. In a few minutes, we were back on the cliff where we had been only days before.
“Gwen, my debt should be paid now, and I cannot wait a moment longer.”
