Magical Neverland : Part 14

by AmberNila

Story

Neverland

Peter: “Alright. Let’s talk. Did Noah tell you about his mum who left him? See, Noah doesn’t have a deal with the fairies. He ages.” Okay, that wasn’t surprising. His crew obviously didn’t have all the advantages the camp boys had. Noah must have been in his mid-twenties, I thought. Just like Peter confirmed with his next sentence. “So, who was in Neverland about 25 years ago, getting pregnant by an old pirate and then left the island?” I was bad at riddles. “Come on Maja, do the math. Who was here 25 years ago?”
Maja: “I don’t know. You brought many girls, didn’t you?”
He tried not to get annoyed by that and went on: “But which of them would be so heartless to leave a baby behind? Someone so cruel, not exactly mother material. Ringing any bells?”
Maja: “No…”
Peter: “No, as in: you don’t get it, or: no, you can’t believe it?”
Noah: “What is going on?”
Peter: “Maja? Do you want me to say it out loud?” I was frozen. Peter turned to Noah: “Phoebe raised you because you are family. Her daughter was the one who left you. And yes, the same Phoebe is also Maja’s long-lost grandmother. Noah, when your mother went back to the real world, she had another child – your sister.” Noah stared at me and his self-affirming expression ghosted away. He stood there like a rock, not moving, not breathing, totally in shock, just like me.
Peter: “You asked for honesty, remember? Be careful what you wish for. I leave you two alone now to have some sibling bonding time. I am sure you have a lot to catch up on. ” I registered his words, but it felt surreal. “And I leave in peace knowing you won’t hurt or woo her, she is your sister, after all.” Peter said, checking.
Noah: “No. No worries.” He said, disgusted by himself. We both sat down staring into space until Noah got up and offered me his hand. I took it and tried to figure out what to make out of this. “Please say something. Because I don’t know what to do.”
Maja: “Out of all that I experienced here: the mermaids, dragons, fairies, the magic, this is the one thing I would never have thought possible. I had no clue, this is crazy, don’t you think?”
Noah: “It is. But, I can’t help it: it’s the best news in a very long time. I always felt so alone, outcast. And now there is you: my sister.” He smiled. “I should have known. Good looks clearly run in the family.” We laughed it off. “Sorry I was such a jerk. It won’t happen again.” He was, but again, I never really hated him. Now I knew why. We sat down to travel back in time. “I will get you something to drink.” As he prepared it, I couldn’t help but notice the familiar looking coffee box. I took a sip from it, analyzing its signature taste.
Maja: “So you guys aren’t friends with the camp boys?”
Noah: “No, our vendetta goes back years. And most of them think they’re too good to talk to us.”
Maja: “Most of them?”
Noah: “Except one. I think we actually have a friend in common.” He said happily.
I smiled: “I think so, too. Tell me everything.” And he did.

Genres

Novels & Stories

Moods

Komisch, Reflective, Hopeful

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