#sea birds are always fun... sand pipers...

[carnivalcarriondiscarded]

Wait!!! You said that you love birdwatching, me too!! What have you seen so far and which ones are your favourite?

-🎂

*casual birdwatching! as in i watch birds when they're around!

the list of birds ive seen in the wild is too long to list... and i dont think i can name a favori-roadrunners Its Roadrunners. im a roadrunner fan. meep meep

[paunchsalazar]

hey!! i loved your hoo playlist! can you explain more or less where which book begins and ends? or just your thought process behind picking the songs?

omg hi!! this is going to be really long I’m so sorry... I vaguely broke them up by book and sorta character/event/theme, it’s not super strict or anything but that was the logic!

I kinda imagine it playing out like a movie or tv series.. and so some of these kinda play over a scene or transition to the credits in my head? some more than others! otherwise it’s like punny titles or just songs that remind of plot points!

Lost Hero

- Goodbye Stranger - for Jason, since he has no idea what’s going on lol

- Teenage Dream - for the three of them, but mostly Piper!

You think I'm pretty without any makeup on You think I'm funny when I tell the punch line wrong

- Parachute - kinda Jason and Piper, I think as she realizes their relationship isn’t quite what it seems? (and just playing with his flying lol!)

- Metal Guru - Leo! 

- Pretty Girl - Piper, I was imagining this when she clashes with Drew/learns about the Aphrodite cabin

And I could be a pretty girl Shut up when you want me to And I could be a pretty girl Won't ever make you blue And I could be a pretty girl I'll lose myself in you

- The Sky’s The Limit - when the three of them take off on Festus

- Snowqueen Of Texas - this was for Khione lol

I'm on my knees, your majesty; Snowqueen, save a cold kiss for me I'm on my knees your majesty

- Sweet Talkin’ Woman - this is book-wide but it’s for Piper’s charmspeak!

- Are You Gonna Be My Girl - is sorta general but I was imagining it when Jason and Piper kinda decide to be together/give it another go

- It’s Not Unusual - I think this was sorta the entire book/wider series but I just think it’s cute and fun and a Guardians of the Galaxy type end credits song? And just them accepting their very bizarre situation 

Son of Neptune + Mark of Athena

I put these together because there wasn’t really a set bookend in my head!

- Hello Stranger - finally reuniting with Percy! (and I wanted the Percy and Jason songs to mirror each other)

Hello stranger (Ooh) It seems so good to see you back again How long has it been? (Ooh it seems like a mighty long time)

- Diamonds - Hazel 

- Don’t Go Breaking My Heart - Frank trusting Hazel with the wood, also Percy + Annabeth, everyone really

Don't go breaking my heart You take the weight off of me Oh, honey when you knock on my door Ooh, I gave you my key

- Beautiful Soul - I literally don’t know why I added this I just wanted an excuse to add a Jesse McCartney song (which feels so tonally correct to me?) but also I think it’s Frank liking Hazel in spite of her big secret and Percy loving Annabeth

- Pocketful of Rainbows - encountering Iris!

I don't worry Whenever skies are gray above Got a pocketful of rainbows Got a heart full of love

- Am I The Same Girl - Annabeth’s POV upon reunion!

Why don´t you stop And look me over Am I the same girl you used to know?

Why don´t you stop And think it over Am I the same girl who knew your soul?

- Bizarre Love Triangle - Frank, Hazel, and Leo

- Treasure - Hazel again + the literal treasure?

Pretty girl, pretty girl, pretty girl you should be smiling (you should be smiling) A girl like you should never look so blue (blue) You're everything I see in my dreams I wouldn't say that to you if it wasn't true

- The Sweet Escape - off on the Argo II

- Okay Okay - to Italy! and I just think Italian disco is so fun

- On An Evening in Roma - walking around Rome, seeing all its history

Though there's grinning and mandolining in sunny Italy The beginning has just begun when the sun goes down So please meet me in the plaza near your casa I am only one and that is one too few On an evening in Roma Don't know what the country's coming to But in Rome do as the Romans do Will you on an evening in Roma

- Stuck on the puzzle - Annabeth + the Mark of Athena

- Coca Cola - I was imagining the pirates+sacrifice to Dionysus/ his appearance

- Edge of Seventeen - I think Annabeth remarks to herself something like am I really going to die at 17? so this is for her and all the kids just on the cusp of being 17

And the days go by, like a strand in the wind In the web that is my own, I begin again Said to my friend, baby (everything stopped) Nothin' else mattered

- Landslide - when everything goes wrong and they start falling to Tartarus

Oh, mirror in the sky What is love? Can the child within my heart rise above? Can I sail through the changin' ocean tides? Can I handle the seasons of my life?

Well, I've been afraid of changin' 'Cause I've built my life around you But time makes you bolder Even children get older And I'm getting older too

House of Hades + Blood of Olympus

these are more thematic I think? but a few moments in particular

- Head Over Heels - falling down... 

I made a fire, and watching it burn Thought of your future With one foot in the past, now just how long will it last?

Something happens and I'm head over heels I never find out until I'm head over heels Something happens and I'm head over heels Ah, don't take my heart, don't break my heart Don't, don't, don't throw it away

- You and Me - Percy and Annabeth in Tartarus

If the stars don't shine If the moon won't rise If I never see the setting sun again You won't hear me cry as I testify Please believe me boy you know I would I lie As long as there is you and me

- Don’t Worry Baby - Percy and Annabeth in Tartarus, on the shore of the river

Well it's been building up inside of me For oh I don't know how long I don't know why But I keep thinking Something's bound to go wrong

But she looks in my eyes And makes me realize And she says "don't worry, baby"

- It’s Only A Paper Moon - the mist and Hazel starting to understand it

You smile, the bubble has a rainbow in it Say, it's only a paper moon Sailing over a cardboard sea But it wouldn't be make-believe If you believed in me

- Money, Money, Money - Hazel + Pluto

Money, money, money Must be funny In the rich man's world

- Magic - the whole story, but particularly with the presence of Hecate 

- Summer Wind - Jason harnessing the winds!

The summer wind came blowin' in from across the sea It lingered there, to touch your hair and walk with me All summer long we sang a song and then we strolled that golden sand Two sweethearts and the summer wind

- Mala Femmina - the return of Khione

- Would You? - Leo and Calypso

Well, you know she took my hand And we walked away And I can't understand why she would stay Would you like to fall in love with me?

-  Love is Like a Fire - Leo and also Frank 

- Don’t Wanna Fight - Percy and Annabeth

Take from my hand Put in your hands The fruit of all my grief Lying down ain't easy When everyone is pleasing I can't get no relief Living ain't no fun The constant dedication Keeping the water and power on There ain't nobody left Why can't I catch my breath? I'm gonna work myself to death

- Love Really Hurts With You - Leo after leaving Calypso’s island

- What Makes the Sunset - Percy and Annabeth (and by extension Bob and Damasen)

What makes the sunset? What makes the moonrise? What makes the tide remember to hide and why does it soon rise? What makes a star fall? Where does it fall to? Why does its flight make us stop in the night and wish as we all do?

- Dedicated to the One I Love - everybody, but an ode to Bob and Damasen (their goodbye made me cry!)

While I'm far away from you my baby I know it's hard for you my baby Because it's hard for me my baby And the darkest hour is just before dawn

Each night before you go to bed my baby Whisper a little prayer for me my baby And tell all the stars above This is dedicated to the one I love

- Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want - Percy and Annabeth in Tartarus, I was thinking about this post-curses and them being so done with everything

Good times for a change See, the luck I've had Can make a good man Turn bad

So please, please, please Let me, let me, let me Let me get what I want This time

- Lonely Boy - Nico 

- Fantasy - indulging all their visions... the mist, etc. 

- Stupid Cupid - Nico and Cupid (of course)

Stupid Cupid you're a real mean guy (stupid Cupid) I'd like to clip your wings so you can't fly (stupid Cupid) I'm in love and it's a crying shame (stupid Cupid) And I know that you're the one to blame (stupid Cupid)

Hey hey, set me free Stupid Cupid stop picking on me

- Suzanne - still Nico, looking over at the couple (sorry... all the mopey songs)

- Dream A Little Dream of Me - dreams... also Percy’s wishes of the future

Stars shining bright above you Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you" Birds singing in the sycamore tree Dream a little dream of me

- Our Day Will Come - I think Annabeth says a line almost like this? somewhere at the end of HOH, I think when they’ve just gotten out of Tartarus and are all sitting together, like haven’t they had enough? won’t their day finally come?

Our day will come If we just wait a while No tears for us Think love and wear a smile Our dreams have magic because We'll always stay In love this way

- Call Me - all of them! also Nico and Reyna, just being there for each other

Tell me and I'll be around Now don't forget me 'cause if you let me I will always stay by you You've got to trust me, that's how it must be

- Nobody - Nico... oh buddy 

Venus, planet of love Was destroyed by global warming Did its people want too much too? Did its people want too much?

And I don't want your pity I just want somebody near me Guess I'm a coward I just want to feel alright

- I’m a Believer - Jason and Piper

I thought love was only true in fairy tales Meant for someone else but not for me Love was out to get me That's the way it seemed Disappointment haunted all my dreams Then I saw her face, now I'm a believer Not a trace of doubt in my mind

- Summertime - Piper singing and it being the end of summer

- Happy Trails - more singing ( I want to include the songs actually mentioned!)

- The End of the World - the big battle!!

Why does the sun go on shining? Why does the sea rush to shore? Don't they know it's the end of the world? 'Cause you don't love me any more

- Too Late To Turn Back Now - departing with Festus (I think Leo almost says this too!)

- Here Comes The Sun - day comes, the Athena Parthenos is back

Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter Little darling, it seems like years since it's been here

- Walking On Sunshine - Will Solace

- Evil Woman - Gaea fight

Evil woman, how you done me wrong But now you're tryin' to wail a different song Ha, ha, funny, how you broke me up You made the wine, now you drink a cup I came runnin' every time you cried Thought I saw love smilin' in your eyes Ha, ha, very nice to know That you ain't got no place left to go

- Seven Wonders - the seven! also traveling the world... making it this far

If I live to see the seven wonders I'll make a path to the rainbow's end I'll never live to match the beauty again The rainbow's edge

- This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) - to me this is just after Annabeth and Percy’s kiss, shots of everyone back to camp, wides of people running around, new cabins under construction, the sun is shining, the camera pulls out 

Loving you is some kind of wonderful Because you showed me just how much you care You've given me the thrill of a lifetime And made me believe you've got more thrills to spare, oh!

- Love Makes the World Go Round - like the end credits! last pov with Piper, love makes it all happen

Without love flowers wouldn't grow in the spring And without spring, yeah the birdies just couldnt sing Everybody needs love to watch the twinkling stars above It makes a boy and girl, Say they feel so fine, now

[chaosintheavenue]

Fallout Survey Results!

There were 69 responses this time around, aaand the results are in. This was a really random survey mostly based on pure curiosity, so make what you will of the results!

Without further ado, let’s get into it...

Which Fallout games have you played? 

Which did you play first? 

Which game is your favourite in terms of gameplay? 

Which game is your favourite in terms of lore?

By the way, that one ‘other’ vote was my own, for Van Buren. If I had to stick to the canon games, I’d have gone with New Vegas, 100%.

Are they canon?

Tactics:

BOS:

Van Buren:

Where would you LIKE the next Fallout game to be set? 

Here’s a map of how many times each state was specifically mentioned, because I'm a map nerd.

Top answer: Florida

It’s pretty clear that, as one respondent said, the people want swamp Fallout!

Other countries mentioned: Canada, Mexico, China, Australia, Cuba, UK

A few people just said the US in general for this and the next question, usually when their answer to the other question was a different country. I wasn’t really sure how to categorise that in terms of the way I chose to display the results, so I’ve left them out.

Where do you THINK the next Fallout game will be set? 

Top Answer: New York

Other countries mentioned: Canada

A lot of people mentioned that they expect previous locations to be re-used, but didn’t specify which.

Favourite character

Arcade Gannon: 17 (a lot of my Fallout mutuals are Arcade stans, so there was probably a bit of bias here, but still, an impressive victory for Arcade!) Nick Valentine: 5 Craig Boone: 4 Rose of Sharon Cassidy: 4 Joshua Graham: 3 Raul Tejada: 3 Veronica Santangelo: 3 Fawkes: 3 Deacon: 2 John Hancock: 2 Courier Six: 2 Benny: 2 Lily Bowen: 2 Folks who got one vote: Goris (aside: THANK YOU for making me look up who this is, I have been blessed), Charon, John Henry Eden, Butch Deloria, Irving Gallows, X6-88, Harold, ED-E, Preston Garvey, Ronald Curtis/Picus, Cait, Gob, Ulysses and RJ MacCready

Least favourite character

Vulpes Inculta: 10 Shaun/Father: 8 Caesar: 7 Strong: 5 Paladin Danse: 4 Piper Wright: 3 Craig Boone: 2 Legate Lanius: 2 Parker Quinn: 2 Daniel (from Honest Hearts): 2 Jericho: 2 And the list with one vote: Antony, Mortimer, Three Dog, Princess, Dean Domino, Myron, Cait, Roger Maxson, Arthur Maxson, Justin Ayo, Colonel Autumn, Joshua Graham, Colin Moriarty, Aaron Kimball, Alistair Tenpenny, Ulysses and Robert Edwin House

Favourite faction

Followers of the Apocalypse: 30 (holy moly lol) New California Republic: 7 Minutemen: 6 Railroad: 5 The Kings: 4 Yes Man: 4 Brotherhood of Steel: 4 Caesar's Legion: 2 Enclave: 2 The Institute: 1 Great Khans: 1 Westside: 1 Megaton: 1 Ghoul settlements in general: 1

Favourite DLC

Old World Blues: 14 Dead Money: 12 Nuka World: 9 Far Harbor: 7 Lonesome Road: 6 Honest Hearts: 6 Point Lookout: 5 Broken Steel: 3 Operation Anchorage: 1 Mothership Zeta: 1 The Pitt: 1

When you think of a chem that removes addictions, which comes to mind first? 

When you think of Harold, which version of him do you picture? 

The fate of cats

New Plague symptoms

Does Duncan MacCready have the New Plague?

Are any characters secretly synths?

The synth-accused: Sole Survivor, Ulysses, Easy Pete, most birds, Travis Miles, Courier Six, Colter, Deacon, Mr House (’just for fun’), Piper, and many settlers in general

Also, @ respondent that I’m pretty sure was @hiscotti-biscotti​... 👀👀👀

Which New Vegas ending would you pick to be canon?

And finally, a handpicked selection of the gushing comments (got a bit long because there were so many I liked too much!)...

I wish they made the main quest harder to acces and finish, or to have more step to it... because once I played it one the experience wouldn't be the same. It so amazing discovering new location and being like 'I'm gonna explore that' so damn good.

The fallout franchise has one of the most beautiful heavy lore ridden world I've ever seen

I love the theme of change in the west coast trilogy and how strongly it contrasts the game's moto of "war never changes". I love how you can look at the changes to the NCR from shady sands to the republic but I also love how you can look at the Khans. People and factions do change, but waging war over petty dramas never does, you can escape it, but only if you admit you were wrong and change for the better.

I love the world and the characters. There is always some fucked up shit in the past that has a chance of snowballing into worse shit in the current time, like the  cazadores and the new plague. And when characters are written well, they have a chance of being the coolest part of the games, like with Nick Valentine/Hancock or any of the characters of New Vegas.

When things get creepy it's wonderful. More in the vein of Dead Money or the Glowing Sea please!

I love how in NV the apocalypse isn’t just the end of everything. There’s still culture! There’s towns! There’s just people vibing! It feels less like the apocalypse and more like a developed area that is experiencing a war. People moved on after 200 years. Because that’s what people do.

The hopefulness of rebuilding.

Hhhh LORE!!! Apocalypse aesthetic!!!!! HOPE AND LIGHT AND HEALING AND GOODNESS AND ALSO COOL WASTELAND SHIT AND DEATHCLAWS... fallout good.....

oh my god i love arcade gannon so much i dont know why but i am literally about to start studying latin at uni because of him.

Can I just say I love how fnv gave us LGBT characters without making the fact that they're lgbt their entire personality.

I can go through abandoned buildings without getting arrested.

I love that it's helped me make so many new friends and has reignited my creative drive.

Say what you will about robot fetishists but Fisto was the greatest thing to happen to the series. A true icon and reminder of wonderful writing and character design. They may say you can't make a flawless character, but I say "look at Fisto". Don't boo me, I'm right.

[themadlostgirl]

Not Dead Yet (Part 56)

*A wild Baelfire appears*

Pairing: Reader x Peter Pan

Warnings: none

When Peter said someone had entered Neverland I believed that it was one of Wendy’s brothers come with the shadow. I was partially right. The shadow had returned but there was no boy with it. Apparently he had been dropped into the sea just as Wendy had. At that revelation we rushed to the beach but there was no sign of someone in the water.

“What do we do? Can you sense him?” I asked Peter.

“It’s muddled, he’s in the east. That’s all I can figure.” Peter sighed, “If it is the boy I need…”

“We’ll get him,” I assured him, “He’s in the east. The Jolly Roger is anchored in that region. Perhaps they got ahold of him before the mermaids.”

“Would certainly be lucky for us. Take a few boys and the row boat. Get to the Jolly Roger and see if the pirates have him.”

“What are you gonna do?”

“Go to my Thinking Tree. I can sense anything when the entire island is before me. Now be quick.” Peter teleported away and I turned to the boys that had followed. Devin, Felix and Curly.

“You heard him, grab the boat and get it in the water. We’re losing time!” I shouted at them. Devin and Curly ran to pull the boat into the shallows.

“This should be fun. Confronting pirates in the dead of night. We never do anything together, Felix.” I grinned and he knocked me in the side of his head with his club. “That seemed uncalled for.”

“Cry about it,” he muttered, “let’s go.”

We got into the boat and Devin and Curly started rowing towards the Jolly Roger. It took a while but we got to the ship and crawled up the side.

“Hello Hook,” I beamed at his annoyed face. “Having a nice night?”

“I was before you and your imps stormed my ship.”

“Oh hush, we’ll be out of your greasy hair soon. We’re looking for a boy that was dropped near here. Seen him?” I asked.

“Then I'm afraid I'll have to send you away disappointed. As you can see, we're only men here.” he gestured to the crew.

“Then you won't mind if we search your ship.” Felix said.

“Be my guest.” Hook granted and the boys fanned out. I climbed up into the rigging in case they had him in the crow’s nest. It was empty save for a few nesting seagulls. The others returned with the same news. The boy wasn’t on the ship.

“Told you lass. No one here but me crew.”

“So it seems.” I nodded and the boys climbed back into the boat. “Just know that if you are lying then I will find out and we both know what I can do.”

“You mean what your demon bed mate can do?” he had the gall to smirk.

“Oh captain,” I swiped his legs out from under him and pressed my dagger to his throat, “Still underestimating me after all this time. I thought we were past all that. You may be a pirate but I’m a Lost Girl with much more blood on my hands. You think yours will stand out amongst all the different shades of red?”

“Get off my ship!” he growled pushing his hook harder into my flesh.

“Fine,” I stood up, “Have a good night, Hook.” I jumped over the side of the ship back into the row boat. Disappointed we rowed back to shore. Peter met us on the beach and confirmed that the boy was still out in the sea somewhere but he couldn’t pinpoint where.

“This cannot be happening,” I groaned and started to pace the sand, “What if the mermaids get him? What if it is the boy we need? If he dies before we can get his heart--”

“Pet,” Peter grabbed me by the shoulders to stop my pacing, “Calm down. You’re more worried than I am.”

“How are you not worried?! If it is the boy we need and he is killed by mermaids or drowns then we’re going to have to find another way to break the curse and who knows how long that will take. Tigerlily’s waning magic can only hold off the hourglass for so long and--”

“Shh, breathe, it is going to be fine,” He held my face rubbing his thumb along my cheek, “I promise. My word is my bond.”

“Need I remind you the last time you said that you ended up nearly dying in the Black Fairy’s mine.” I muttered.

“But I didn’t break my promise,”

“I suppose not,” I pressed closer so my face was buried in his chest, “This has been a long day. I think I’d like to just go to bed.”

He brought the both of us back to camp and settled down in his tent for some well deserved rest. The next couple of days there was no news about the boy the shadow had lost. Peter assured me he was still alive and in the ocean. Either this boy was the best swimming combatant in all the world or Hook had managed to hide him on his ship. The latter was looking to be the more likely option. If that slimy pirate was keeping the boy then there would be hell to pay.

Peter and I stood on a cliff overlooking the island. I was beside myself wondering if the boy we needed was the one missing in the sea. Nevermind the guilt of it being one of Wendy’s brothers. She hadn’t made much mention of her family other than she had some brothers and parents.

To take my mind off such troubling thoughts Peter took me for my first flying lesson. I was keeping back from the edge too scared to move closer. Peter and I at cliffs never ended well before.

“You’re shaking like a leaf, this is supposed to be fun,” he chuckled seeing my fright, “It’ll be alright.”

“I don’t believe you,” I looked over the cliff and my vision tunneled. I feel like I’m gonna be sick.

“Smart girl,” he pulled a vial of pixie dust from his pocket. Before he could uncork it Ben came running up the hillside out of breath.

“Ben, what’s going on?” I asked. He looked manic.

“Pirates...came to shore...said they had the boy,” he explained through his panting.

“I knew it!” I started storming back down the hill, “I am going to skin that pirate alive!”

“Y/N! Wait a moment! Y/N!” Peter ran to catch up to me. “I love the bloodlust as always and yes the pirates are going to pay for lying to us but you cannot go charging head first onto a pirate ship.”

“I can handle them,” I told him.

“I know that and they know that but you are a little too close to this situation.”

“What?”

“I don’t want you going back to the ship. I’ll have some other boys retrieve him tonight. Okay?”

“But I--”

“Need to relax. Go back to camp and take out whatever frustrations you have on someone else. I’ll deal with Hook.”

“Fine,” I grumbled and returned to the camp. I pulled Nick aside to spar with and work out all my residual anger. I was still mad Peter was refusing to let me collect the boy but maybe he did have a point. This was one of Wendy’s brothers and if it was the boy we needed and Hook had purposely kept him from us there was no telling how I would repay the pirate.

So I waited for night to fall. Felix and some boys left to collect the boy from the Jolly Roger and I waited on the beach with the scroll containing the image of the Truest Believer. I wasn’t exactly sure what to think. It was Wendy’s brother so I wanted to keep him safe out of obligation to her but if it was the boy we needed to save Peter then my loyalties were set.

Peter offered to wait with me but I told him I’d rather be alone. After what felt like forever the boys came back to shore with the boy and a sack over his head. Felix and the others pulled him from the row boat and uncovered his mask. A quick look between him and the sketch confirmed that he wasn’t the boy we were looking for. I was relieved I didn’t need to kill Wendy’s brother but also disappointed yet again that the only cure for Peter’s curse still eluded us.

“It’s not him,” I told the boys, “Take him back to camp.”

“No! I’m not going anywhere with you!” the boy shouted digging in his heels and trying his best to escape.

“Sorry about this,” I hit him in the head with my club only hard enough to knock him out. Dead weight was easier to drag along then a thrashing teenager. “Okay, now you can take him back to camp.”

I followed the boys back. Peter was waiting by the bonfire. I shook my head and his features darkened. “Can’t say I’m surprised but I was rather hoping…” he looked closer at the boy we dragged back, “Wait a moment,”

“What is it?” I asked but he didn’t answer. The boy was starting to come to again and Peter’s face split into a sadistic smile. Something good was happening but I wasn’t sure what.

“Not as good as the Truest Believer but a wonderful prize nonetheless,” he grabbed a handful of the boy’s hair tugging his head up. “Hello Baelfire.”

“No…” the boy, or Baelfire, was still groggy but had enough sense to try and rip himself free from the people holding him. “Let me go!”

“Is that anyway to talk to an old friend?” Peter tsked. “I would have thought all these years would have given you better manners.”

“We are not friends! We never were! You only wanted to hurt my father by taking me!” Baelfire was more alert and tried to lunge at Peter.

“Will someone explain what is going on here?” I snapped walking between Peter and Baelfire. “How do you know one of Wendy’s brothers?”

“This is not one of our departed bird’s brothers,” Peter reached for my dagger. “This lad right here is the son of a very old friend of mine. Should be a dodgery old man given the year we picked you from but I believe that is a story for another time.”

“Old friend?” I was going to ask him what in the world he was going on about when he flashed the R carved into the bottom of my dagger. Rumplestiltskin. “Wait, you mean to tell me that this is the Dark One’s son?”

“That he is. Met him many years ago when I was still playing the piper. I made a promise I would have him for a Lost Boy and here he is. Much later than I intended but good things come to those who wait, don’t they?” he grinned victorious. “Go lock him up in the cages. Can’t have him running off.”

“Pan, I swear if you don’t return me to the Darling’s--”

“You’ll what? Have your dear daddy come to Neverland and curse me? Considering you were living with an entirely knew family I’d say he’s out of the question as far as you’re concerned. I’ll let you tuck in for the night and we’ll talk to you again when you’ve simmered down in the morning.” Peter handed my dagger back to me, “Sleep well,”

“No! Let go of me! Pan! Get back here--” Baelfire was finally silenced by someone stuffing a gag in his mouth. The boys hauled him towards the cages.

Peter tugged on my hand bringing me back to his tent so we could speak in private. Once inside away from listening ears I found myself at a crossroads. What should I think of this boy? The son of the Dark One but also one of Wendy’s brothers (in spirit at least). Should I hate him? Protect him? Play along with this game of Peter’s? It was all very confusing.

“Care to share your thoughts?” Peter asked.

“I’ll let you know as soon as I settle on one.” I muttered sitting down and drawing my knees to my chest. “How come you never told me about the Dark One’s son?”

“Didn’t see the point to be honest. It was well before your time and I thought the boy dead before he was brought to our shore.” Peter sat down next to me.

“Alright...what should I be thinking? Do we hate him? Do we have a purpose for him? Are we killing him? Converting him into a Lost Boy? What?”

“We’re not killing him and we do have a purpose for him. Whether we hate him or not is up for debate but we should be working to turn him into a member of our ranks.”

“Okay, I can work with that.” I relaxed, “And Hook? He lied to us.”

“But he returned the boy. We’ll let this one pass.”

“You are going to let him get away with--”

“Y/N,” Peter pinched my arm silencing me, “I’ve made my decision. Besides, one petty lie doesn’t warrant a personal punishment. If I gave some grandiose punishment every time Hook lied to me then he would be dead right now.”

“He lies to you a lot?”

“From time to time but he always makes up for it in one way or another whether he wants to or not.” He stood up again hauling me to my feet alongside him, “Come on, the night is young and so are we. Let’s have some fun.”

“I’m not in the mood for fun. I think I’m just gonna go back to my tent.”

“As you wish,” he left the tent and I followed a moment later. I made sure he was preoccupied with the others and left towards the cages.

No one was around. Isaac was swinging in one keeping quiet and still as he always did. Baelfire was not being as complacent. He was swinging back and forth wildly most likely trying to break the rope suspending him from the ground.

“If you think that’s going to work you’re going to be sorely mistaken.” I told him.

“Leave me alone,” he snapped at me.

“Nah,” I came closer lowering the cage to the ground.

“You’re letting me go?” I could see his eyes peeping through the slits in the wicker.

“No, I just needed to ask you something and figured it’d be easier if you weren’t tossing yourself around like a puppet on a string.” I sat down across from him.

“Whatever you want to know you can forget it. I am not helping someone who aligns themselves with Pan.”

“Your courage is admirable but can we drop the blind hatred for two seconds. You were staying with the Darling’s weren’t you?”

“Yes...I swear if you even think about going back for more of them--”

“Hush!” I kicked the cage, “You want the entire camp to come charging over here? I’m not interested in bringing any more of them to the island. I only came to ask about Wendy.”

“What about her? You stole her then sent her back for another sibling. What should you care?”

“I care more than you realize.” I sighed touching the golden flower crown she had made me, “I liked her. It was nice having her around but she didn’t want to stay. I understood that. I let her go without a fuss but I never got to say goodbye either.”

I scooted closer to the cage. “How was she? When she returned? Was she alright?”

“You…?”

“Just answer the question.”

“Physically she was fine. Mentally she was worried because she said that you people would be returning for one of her brothers. I couldn’t let magic tear apart another family so I went in their stead.”

“That’s all I wanted to know.” I stood up to suspend him back in the air when a thought entered my mind, “One more thing, does this look like either of Wendy’s brothers? Know that if you are lying to me I will find out.”

I showed him the sketch of the Truest Believer. He studied it for a moment before shaking his head. “No. I promise.”

“Okay. I believe you.” I got the rope and hauled him back off the ground.

“Wait, before you go,” Baelfire called as I started to leave, “Who are you? Are you the only girl on this island?”

“I’m Y/N and I am the only Lost Girl, yes. Is that so shocking?”

“I suppose not. But what of your relationship with Pan? I could tell you knew more than the others did when he spoke of my father.”

“It is a long complicated story. Don’t worry yourself over it. Best get some rest. Tomorrow Peter is going to put you through the ringer and you’ll need all the energy you can get. Sleep well.”

I returned to my tent and laid down careful to set my crown where it wouldn’t be crushed while I slept. I still wasn’t sure what to make of this Baelfire. An enemy of Peter’s but a friend of Wendy’s. How much simpler all this would have been if we had returned that little bird as soon as she arrived.

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Our Week Scouted – August 9, 2019

SEE

If you haven’t had a chance to visit Les Yeux du Monde for Landscape Reimagined and Summer Sculpture Show, now’s your last chance. Read Cville Weekly’s review of the show here and then head out this Sunday, August 11, from 2-5 pm for the Closing Reception & Sculpture Walk. The Sculpture Walk will begin at 2:30pm as many of the sculptors guide the walk and discuss their work. Then hold the date on Saturday, 24 August, from 4:30 - 6:30pm for the newest show’s opening reception for Sanda Iliescu: Arrivals, which we’ll explore in an upcoming Our Week Scouted.

Les Yeux du Monde | 841 Wolf Trap Road | 434.973.5566

LOVE

We’ve fallen for all of the Old Whaling Co. products at Ivy Nursery. And as summer starts to draw to a close, we’re embracing their variety of delicious scents (personal fave: Seaweed + Sea Salt) that feel so beach-ey. They have bar soaps, bath bombs, body butters and roll-on perfumes. There’s even a mini body butter size that’s perfect for stowing in your bag or taking on your next jaunt. Pop on into Ivy Nursery to scoop up your next hostess gift, or better yet, a treat for yourself. *Photo by, Kate Gereer

Ivy Nursery | 570 Broomley Road | 434-295-1183 HOURS | 9-6 Monday-Saturday,  Closed Sunday

CELEBRATE

Calling all Wahoo Fans! Glemore Country Club is hosting the University of Virginia Trophy Tour on one of their stops. This Saturday, August 10 from 12-12:45pm Glemore is opening their gates to the public for a chance to check out the UVA basketball and lacrosse championship trophies at their UVA Fan Zone. Test your hoops skills with UBall, register to win prizes from Crutchfield and take a pic with UVA’s hard-won trophies. Don’t this miss this once-in-a-lifetime photo op!  

Glenmore Country Club | 1750 Piper Way, Keswick | 434.817.0506 

TREAT

In their ongoing celebration of 20 years in business, Charlottesville Skin & Laser is pleased to offer a 20% discount on microblading services for eyebrows or permanent eyeliner.  Microblading is a semi-permanent makeup procedure where their licensed and professionally trained practitioner utilizes a specialized pen, drawing each hair onto the brow one by one. This precise and detailed process can enhance thin or over-plucked eyebrows or fill in gaps, giving you full, natural-looking results.  Permanent eyeliner is a technique where pigment is placed into the dermis on the upper eyelid and/or lower lash line. Pigment can also by placed between the eyelashes, which creates a visual effect of dark, thick, and lush lashes.   Head into Charlottesville Skin & Laser for a free consultation if you’re not sure if microblading or permanent eyeliner is right for you. This special is valid during the month of August. As always, you are welcome to take advantage of this offer and bank it (buy now and use later).   

Charlottesville Skin & Laser | Townside Shopping Center, 2214 Ivy Rd #104 | 434.984.4491

PLAY

In case you missed it, IX Park is hosting a Sunday Beach Club all summer long. This week’s theme combines two of our favorite things: the beach + dancing. IX Beach Club Havana Nights will take place Sunday, August 11 from 1-4pm. There will be the usual four tons of sand, but they’ll also be serving up mojitos at the bar and the Charlottesville Salsa Club will be on hand teaching salsa and bachata. Bring your beach chairs and sunscreen, and don’t forget to hydrate. This is a super fun, free event for the whole family. 

SHOP

The heat of summer makes it hard to get into the holiday spirit, but the Handmade & Vintage Market by Craft Cville at Early Mountain Vineyard on Saturday, August 10 from 11am-5pm is the perfect time to snap up some unique gifts. Shop some of the best in handmade & vintage while enjoying Early Mountain wines in their beautiful Event Hall. Vendors include: Filthy Clean, The Bird and Elephant, Mobius Keramikk, Bright Body, White Fawn Arts, Pint Sized Pixels, Eva Eliza Art, Neocretion, I Wear Tights, Little Paper Crane, Sliced Cake Bar, Hi Fiber Design Hi Fiber Design, TeTai, Shira Brooks Studio, Ryan Arnold Studios and more! Free admission. Early Mountain Vineyard | 6109 Wolftown-Hood Road, Madison | 540.948.9005

GO

Did you know there is a rodeo right outside of Cville? Oakland Heights Farm Rodeo in Gordonsville takes place the second Saturday of the month, May through September. The second to last one is happening this Saturday, August 10 starting at 5:30pm. In addition to bull riding, the evening includes live music, mutton busting and ladies barrel racing. Make an evening of it with live music, vendors, and food concessions benefiting the Gordonsville Fire Department. Gates open at 5:30pm, with live music starting at 6:00 and bull riding at 7:15. Go early, pick a great seat and get set for an awesome evening of old-fashioned, family-fun excitement!  

Oakland Heights Farm | 1711 James Madison Hwy, Gordonsville | 540.222.1824