Chapter 1: Prologue
Important Author Note
Thank you for choosing this story! I'm writing this author note in 2015, as when I first posted this in 2011 I was just starting out as a writer. When I looked it over this story, it was no surprise it had a lot of spelling mistakes and almost no way to tell which character was speaking. So hopefully these ongoing corrections will help. With that said, I hope you enjoy my first Disney Fanfiction, How Reality Saved Fantasy.
Quick Disclaimer: I do not own anything Disney, characters, attractions or otherwise. I only own my 10 OC's and the unfolding plot of this story, so no flames please!
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The Magic Kingdom was quiet. It had been about 3 hours since the park had closed, the noise of the massive crowds having been replaced with unnatural silence. Smoke still lingered from the nightly fireworks, but not a solitary sound could be heard. On a normal night, the park would ring with the joyful sounds of Disney characters, relaxing after a long day of entertaining park guests. Yes, the characters are real, as real as you and I, and the Magic Kingdom was at the center of their various worlds, where the characters came to converge and socialize and just let loose. But tonight, a strange chill was in the air, dark storm clouds filling the sky, with the occasional flash of lightning illuminating the deserted park streets. The only building that had any light coming from it was Cinderella Castle, from the room of the highest tower. There was currently a meeting in progress, between the 10 official Disney princesses.
"We have to do something! The said Cinderella, banging down the gravel she had borrowed from the hall of presidents. She stood behind her chair at the head of the table, looking to Snow White, who sat at the opposite head of the table.
"Yes, but what?" said Snow White, nervously twisting her hands in her lap.
"Rapunzel, can you give us a status report?" asked Aurora, for Rapunzel was a brand new character, and was out and about more then the rest of them. Rapunzel cleared her throat. She was one of the newest princesses, having been added only a year prior, and was still getting over her awe of the more experienced princesses.
"Well, the news has been buzzing around the park, though it hasn't yet reached the guests knowledge. The light magic appears to be waning, nothing critical thus far but left unchecked, our worlds could begin to suffer just like the park. As far as I know, the villains are not involved in this." Jasmine nodded, clearing her throat.
"The nights are growing darker too, and it's the beginning of summer. I wouldn't put it past the villains to be behind it," said Jasmine, the rest of the princesses nodding.
"Ursula said that she wasn't part of it. Though it did take Eric pointing a wooden plank at her to get her to talk, and I'm not proud of that," said Ariel, looking guiltily at her hands.
"She could have been lying, villains are good at that. And we all know that while Ursula is skilled in magic, she's not the biggest threat out there," said Tiana, Ariel nodding nervously, as she wouldn't put it past the sea witch.
"Well if it's not the Disney villains that are behind it, then who is?" asked Belle.
"I don't know, but if we're going to do anything about it, then we need the help of someone who isn't a Disney character!" said Mulan, already trying to think up a plan.
"I think Mulan has the right idea, but how do we do that?" asked Pocahontas, looking around the room.
"I think I may have the answer," said a kind voice. The princesses jumped as a bright blue light lit up the room. In a shower of sparkles, the familiar form of Fairy Godmother appeared.
"Fairy Godmother! It's you!" exclaimed Cinderella, hugging the fairy.
"What are you doing here?" asked Rapunzel, hurrying over to the fairy.
"Why, to help you girls, my dear" said the fairy, the girls gathering around her.
"You mean you can get this "Darkness" to go away!" said Snow White, clapping her hands in joy.
"No my dear. My power is not strong enough to do that. As Mulan said, we need someone who isn't a cartoon, as in someone in the real world. They need to be people who believe in the magic of Disney, but who have real world experience to fight this dark force, because this force, while small now, seems to be capable of affecting the real world."
The girls nodded, seeing the logic of the fairy's words.
"But how are we going to choose these people? We can't randomly select people who can end up letting us down," said Ariel matter o factly.
"Quite right, dear, but we have already thought of that. We have sent out 10 invitations, enchanted with a special charm that selects the people who will help us." The princesses nodded solemnly, turning to the window, where the sun was slowly rising, each wondering where the invitation would end up.
This is my first time writing a Disney fanfiction, and I hope you like it all right. I love Disney, and I have tried to put a little bit of myself into the characters, my OC girls, so please, tell me what you think!