(Disclaimer: I do not own Disney charaters, movies, Walt or Roy Disney,
Disneyland, or even Disney World.)
Introduction
Years ago, my grandpa used to tell me stories. Stories of people going on expeditions to a magical place, almost like a different universe, where fairytales, nightmares, and tall tales exist. The first people to go there named it in the name of the first leader to explore it. Walter Disney. They named it Disneyana.
It was a place where fantasy and adventure were brought to life, and that everyone lived happily at the end. They all were amazed at this discovery, but did not want it to be found, in fear of the magic of the land being gone, so they kept it quiet. All of their travels in information, they kept in one journal. Notes on portals, notes on the land, sketched pictures of friends and nemesis' in Disneyana. After the first explorers escaped through another portal, they were back in the real world. It seemed they had been in Disneyana for years, but time only passed a few weeks. They headed home to tell their stories, though no one believed them, they still knew what really happened.
Later, Walt took his stories to the big time. In California, He eventually became a cartoonist, and then became in charge of his own animation company. His first technicolor movie was based on one of his first adventures, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. It was such a bit hit, he then decided to tell more of his stories, and he did, until his passing.
Years later, his nephew was in Disney Animation. Curious of his uncle's stories, with the old journal in hand, he also discovered a portal. Where the sight of his uncle's new theme park would be. Walt Disney World. His discoveries in Disneyana also were brought to the big screen. Some were more successful then others, but all in all they were real. And he wrote his discoveries in the same journal. It was known as the Renaissance expedition. Because it later led to the Disney Renaissance of Animated movies through the late 1980's-90's.
Eventually, he passed also, but something was different this time. The journal was missing. Well, not missing, just hidden. Unknown to the common eye. Most people today think that the journal never even existed. Others say it was destroyed. But I know it's out there.
How do I know it is?
Hey, I'm Jen Wilson. My grandfather was one of the explorers from the Renaissance expedition. When he passed, he left clues that will help someone find the journal. I just got done with my sophomore year of high school. And this summer, I'll finally solve the mystery, I will find the journal.
Once I find it, I want to experience the stories I've heard.
It won't be easy,
But I'll do what ever it takes,
And I will find Disnyana.