The Land of Stories: Beyond the Kingdoms by Colfer Chris

Author:Colfer, Chris [Colfer, Chris]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 2015-07-07T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

ADVENTURES WITH THE LOST BOYS

Peter Pan and his fellow fliers hovered above a large fluffy cloud as they viewed the breathtaking sights of the mystical island below them.

There was a prominent mountain range in the center of Neverland, and the rest of the island was made up of hills and beaches. It was covered in forests and jungles, and there were waterfalls, rivers, streams, and bays. The water flowed through the island and spilled into an ocean that surrounded Neverland and then faded into the starry sky beyond it.

Neverland was a child’s paradise, with adventure and discovery around every corner. It was everything the twins had imagined and much more.

“Do you see that smoke trail in the hills?” Peter asked, and pointed to it. “That’s the Indian Camp! And over there is Mermaid Lagoon! And right there in the middle, that’s where the Lost Boys and I live!”

“What about Captain Hook and the pirates? Where are they?” Alex asked.

“They’re aboard the Jolly Roger in Pirates Bay on the other side of Neverland,” he said. “Come with me, I’ll show it to you!”

“No, wait!” Conner said. “We can’t risk the pirates seeing us! They can’t know we’re here until we’ve formed a plan to keep them from leaving the island.”

“Then we’ll have to spy on them by land,” Peter said, and seemed very excited by the challenge. “We must team up with the Lost Boys and travel to the pirate ship straightaway! If we go anywhere near the pirates, it’s better to have safety in numbers!”

He dived through the cloud and flew to the island. The others followed him, except for the Tin Woodman, who went around the cloud, fearing it might cause him to rust. They carefully surveyed the land as they descended, hoping their presence went undetected.

Peter guided them to a tropical area in the heart of Neverland. The region was covered in sand and large plants with enormous leaves. Peter crowed like a bird, letting the Lost Boys know he had returned home.

Just as they were about to land, Conner heard a soft whooshing go past his face. He didn’t think much of it at first, but then the sound continued and increased—it was happening all around them now. He turned to his sister to ask if she was hearing it, too, when he saw something very small and thin fly between them.

“What on earth—EVERYONE, LOOK OUT!” Conner yelled.

It was the sound of arrows being shot at them from the trees below. The twins and their friends dodged them the best they could, but the arrows were so thin, they barely saw them coming. They hit the Tin Woodman and bounced in all directions.

“OUCH!” Red screamed. The twins looked back and saw an arrow sticking out of her behind. “I’VE BEEN SHOT!”

Red went pale and her eyes fluttered shut. She fell the rest of the way to the island and crashed on the sandy ground. Peter, the twins, the Tin Woodman, and Mother Goose and Lester landed and rushed to her side.

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