Chapter 1: Flashback

I am really excited for this new story. It's either going to be an epic failure or some of my best work. I'm also doing Karaoke Night so I don't know how often I'll be able to update. Anyways, here it is! Chapter 1 of Cross Country!

Finn POV:

The phone rang. It rang at 4 o'clock in the morning. I picked up the phone and looked at the small, bright screen. The call came from Florida. Florida. I hadn't heard from anyone in Florida for 6 months. I thought back to the day my life changed…

6 months earlier:

We were gathered, all 7 of us, in Walt's apartment on a Friday afternoon. Soon, Wayne and Wanda entered the room, faces grim.

"What's going on? Why are we here?" Charlene spoke, always full of questions.

" I'm afraid you all are in grave danger." Wayne said solemnly, looking at our confused faces, which begged for more details.

Maybeck got annoyed easily "Why? And can't we just cross over, kick some OT butt, and get it over with?"

Wayne looked slightly amused "I wish it were that simple, my boy, but alas, it is not the problem. The OTs have spies everywhere. You are not safe anywhere you go, which is why we have decided to…to…to move you out of Florida." He ended looking straight at me, regret in his face

He was met with many confused outbursts and refusals.

"I'm sorry, children, but it is for the best. You will be given makeovers and new identities on your separate planes. Then, when you arrive at your individual destinations, your new life begins. Wanda will take you to the airport. There are private planes waiting for you there. Good bye, keepers." With that, he left.

Everyone looked to Wanda, hoping for answers. She gave none. She simply said "Follow me." And left, leaving us with the one choice: do as she said.

At the airport, we went our separate ways, finding our bags had been pre-packed. Everyone was too shocked to say goodbye.

On the plane, I learned that I would be going to Chicago, and my family would soon have no memory I ever existed. That has been the hardest part to deal with.

Present Day:

Now I live alone in a loft in Chicago. My hair had been dyed blonde and with the style of clothing I was set to wear, I looked like a 16 year-old gay. My name: Cody Simmons.

The phone rang again.

Hesitantly, I picked up the phone. I waited for whoever was on the other end to speak first.

"Hello? Finn?" Said none other than Wanda Alcott.

"Wanda! I haven't heard from you in months! Is anything wrong?"

"The OTs have realized we sent you out. They're overcoming the Imagineers and soon, the park will be theirs. I need you to gather the others. I can give you information about Willa's whereabouts but the rest is out of my reach." There was a loud bang in the background. "I've gotta go. I've e-mailed you the files. Good luck, Finn" Another bang "Hurry."

With that, she hung up.

I hurried over to my laptop to check my email.

There was one thing in the inbox. A patient file from a mental hospital in Maine. What? Mental Hospital?

I clicked on the link. The patient was someone named Taran Russels. I scrolled down to the picture.

Red hair, but not as bright as Philby's, a look of insanity plastered on her face. It was then that I noticed those big, brown eyes that no one could forget.

Taran Russels was none other than Willa Angelo.

Dun Dun Duunnn! That was maybe a little predictable and the writing wasn't that good but I ended up rewriting half of this anyways so…yea… I'll see when I have a chance to update but Karaoke Night Chapter 7 is coming soon.

R&R

-areneh4086