Fan Fiction Challenge #3: Jess Kidnap POV
In Kingdom Keepers II: Disney at Dawn, Jess is missing for most of the book. Write a description of her kidnapping from her point of view.
The Kidnapping
Jess followed Amanda through the crowd, trying to keep the parade float in sight. They had to warn Finn. Something was going to happen—something bad—and if they didn't get to Finn in time… Jess shuddered. She didn't want to think about it. She didn't know what it was, exactly, but she knew it was coming. Something to do with Cinderella Castle. And lightning. And Maleficent. The Imagineers claimed that they had Maleficent locked away, but Jess knew of her powers. They shouldn't underestimate her. Jess knew that from experience. "Do you think he understood?" Amanda said worriedly. She had held a green leaf up to her face, trying to emulate Maleficent's green skin, but Finn didn't seem to get the message. "I don't know. We have to try again," Jess replied. But the crowd was getting thicker; it was getting impossible to keep up with the float. "Let's cut across to Cinderella Castle. Maybe we can meet up there. If not…" Amanda's voice trailed off, but she didn't need to finish her sentence. Jess knew what she meant. If Finn and the others couldn't help, they'd have to deal with the problem themselves.
As the girls pushed through the crowd, Jess heard a strange sound behind her. She stopped, trying to pick out the noise amongst the cacophony of park guests. It sounded vaguely familiar, like something she heard once on a wildlife TV show. It was coming from the bushes. Jess leaned closer, trying to identify the sound. Was that a monkey?! The thought triggered a memory for Jess. She had dreamed something about a monkey. That was when it struck her—Finn wasn't the only one who was in danger from the Overtakers. "AMAND…" Jess started to call out for Amanda, but she didn't have a chance. Before she could react, a monkey jumped onto her, gagging her with a strange-smelling piece of cloth. A second monkey grabbed her and pulled her into the bushes. Jess struggled, trying to get away, but it was no use. Not again… she thought, right before everything faded into darkness.
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Jess opened her eyes. How long had she been unconscious? It could have been hours; it could have been days. She strained against the ropes that held her. Then she heard a voice—a voice she had hoped to never hear again. A crackling voice, full of ice and scorn. "Welcome back, Jezebel."