Chapter Two: A Girl

Slightly woke up in the morning from one of the twins' fur hats brushing him under his nose. He rolled over out of bed and realized that he was the only one that was awake. All of the other Lost Boys were sound asleep in their hammocks and even Peter and Tink were still asleep. Slightly sighed and pushed himself up off of the hammock. He snuck around the Nibbs' hammock and ran out to the woods. The pirates stayed on the opposite side of the island so he was in no danger being there. The Indians were on the same side as the boys, but they were staying farther away from the boys lately. Peter had stated that they were getting worried that something was on the island and it made them feel uneasy, like something bad was going to happen. Peter only laughed it off and said that they were being superstitious, so the Lost Boys went along with what Peter had said.

He started walking around slowly. The mornings was the only time he got to himself. Usually he was out leading the other five boys around and didn't have any real time by himself. The six boys were usually looked at as a group and not as individuals. He shook his head and looked up into the trees. He had his bow and figured he mines well get some breakfast for the group.

He heard a rustle up in the trees and a thud. Slightly put an arrow in his bow just to be safe as he continued his walk. A twig snapping made him turn around and stop walking. His mind started to spin as another twig snapped. He pulled his wand back and got ready to fire.

"Slightly! Put your bow down!"

Nibbs and Tootles came out of the bushes. Tootles had his bow out as well, but lowered it when he saw that Slightly was alone. Slightly lowered his bow when he realized it was his two friends.

"What are you two doing out here?" Slightly asked, slinging his bow back over his shoulder

"We could ask you the same thing." Nibbs pointed out

"We were looking for you though." Tootles answered "What are you doing Slightly? Peter woke up and brought us back some coconuts."

Slightly sighed and started to follow Nibbs back as Tootles took up the rear. "Did you two jump out of a tree earlier?"

"What are you talking about? We walked here on foot." Nibbs said

Slightly stopped walking, causing Tootles to bump into him. "Slightly! What was that for?"

"Men there is someone among us." Slightly announced pulling his bow out again

"Indians?" Tootles asked

"Pirates?" Nibbs threw in

"I don't know. All I know is that there was someone in the trees. I heard a thud as they jumped from a tree." Slightly explained

"So it could be a wild animal." Nibbs said rolling his eyes. Another twig snapped, causing him to jump. "Okay maybe it isn't."

Tootles looked around and saw someone go rushing by. "Nibbs." He said poking his friend "Nibbs."

"Not now Tootles." Nibbs said pushing the smaller boy off

"But Nibbs."

"I said not now." "There's someone there!" Tootles suddenly busted out pointing to the spot where he had spotted the figure

Both of the other boys turned and looked at where Tootles was pointing. Very faintly they could see the body of someone. Slightly went to pull an arrow out, but before he could get it back in the bow, someone jumped out of the tree tops and placed a knife to his neck.

"Don't even think about it!" The figure hissed

"It's a girl!" Nibbs said dropping his bow in shock

"There's no girls on the island!" Slightly said struggling under the girl

"Clearly I'm a girl. I've been here for awhile you know. You fools just aren't as good trackers as you think. The only reason I came out of hiding is because you almost shot me." The girl said standing up and getting off of Slightly

"You're a girl!" Nibbs said still staring at the girl

"Well I'll be leaving now." The girl said heading back in the woods

"A girl." Nibbs said for the third time still shaking his head

"That's all you've said Nibbs." Tootles pointed out

"Someone needs to tell Peter." Slightly said getting up off of the ground

"Oh I'll be the one to tell Peter that you got your butt kicked by a girl." Nibbs offered smirking at his friend before running back towards the hideout. Tootles took a look back and forth between his two friends and then took off after Nibbs.

"Don't you dare! I'll tell Peter you almost drowned Tink." Slightly shouted running after the two boys

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Elizabeth stood sighing as she watched the three boys run off. She secretly wanted to hit herself for letting the boys onto her. There was nothing left to do but go deeper into the woods.

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"Peter! PETER!" Nibbs yelled shooting down one of the holes

"Did you find Slightly?" Cubby asked popping his head around the corner

"He's coming with Tootles. Where's Peter?" Nibbs asked

"In back. Why?" Cubby asked

"We need to talk to him."

"What's going on? Is someone hurt?"

Nibbs looked up and saw the young red haired boy hovering above his head. Peter had a worried look on his face and seeing Nibbs worried face didn't make anything better.

"There's a girl here!" Nibbs busted out

"What?" One of the twins asked

"You heard me a girl!" Nibbs repeated "There's a girl on the island. She tried to slit Slightly's neck. Of course Slightly tried to shoot her with an arrow, but I mean…"

"Did he say girl?" Peter asked looking at the Twins and Cubby

Cubby nodded slowly. "I believe so."

"Girl! GIRL!" Slightly yelled running into the hideout. Everyone turned and looked at him. Slightly blushed as everyone's eyes bore on him.

"You're a little late, Nibbs already broke the news." One of the Twins pointed out

Slightly glared at him and looked like he was going to punch him. Peter looked at all of the Lost Boys and then slowly hovered back down to the ground.

"Well we need to do something." Nibbs insisted as all of the Lost Boys glanced up to look up at their leader