Ok so this chapter starts off a little slow, it is kinda like a bridge for Maybeck and Jess's story, but just continue reading because this chapter ends in a little 'Wilby' moment *fan-girl*. I am sorry I havent updated the story in a while, I have been extremely busy with school and such. Thank you for reading!
Maybeck and Jess rode Pirates of the Carrabien to look for anything unusual. They had never been on this ride in California before so they didnt know exactly what to look for. While passing the Blue Bayou resteruant right after boarding, they noticed they small hidden Mickey rock in the water. They passed the old guy playing a banjo and were heading to the small drop. Maybeck and Jess laughed and enjoyed it but they didnt loose focus on what they were looking for.
As they turned the corner they notced the kighter sand shaped as a Mickey head. They Keepers all saw hidden Mickeys like naturals because they were surrounded by them so much. But it didnt help them with clues for OT's, or did it? THey passes through each room, nothing looking out of the ordinary until they passed under the Davy Jones smoke projections when the air had a slight chill and neither of them felt quiet right. After that they continued through the ride no harm done.
"So, was that a total waste of time or did you pick up on some clues?" Jess asked Maybeck.
"No, I feel like we missed something," Maybeck explained,"I felt the air get colder as we went under the smoke projection of Davy Jones and I think there is more to this ride than we saw. I mean, more OT-wise. I say we ride it again, but first," he walked over to the Gumbo resturant in New Orleans Square, "lets grab some Gumbo!" Jess rolled her eyes but they sat and talked about Keeper stratages as Maybeck ate his bowl of Gumbo.
Willa and Philby entered Splash Mountain through a 'cast member only' in the ride queue. They met a cast member (he looked to be about 25) who was called in when the ride broke down or there was any malfunctions.
He lead the two to a room with security camera screens and locker type cabinents containing ride operating switches for sound, lights, etc.. The caste member left the two alone to seach the security camera screens to see if Brer Fox was hiding anywhere he might blend in or in places guests cant see from the ride's perspective. They both worked in silence and Willa started realizing how great of a team the two made. There were rumors about them being together and DHI/Keeper fans had even given them the star couple name "Wilby".
Willa had always likes Philby, but after getting captured by OT's in Animal Kingdom she felt like the two were meant to be friends, or even more. Philby always thought Willa was cute, now a days more than ever. He caught himself starring at her and sometimes he would find himselft thinking of her at the most random times. Usually he was very focused but this.. now THIS was different. He had to find out what she thought but coulding risk telling her what he felt because, who knows, she might be happy being just friends.
"So, Willa, have you heard about the whole 'Wilby' thing?" Philby asked, mentally patting himself on the back. If it looked like she didnt like him, then no harm done! But if she looked interested, that would be another story.
"Oh ya, I heard about it alright," she said not trying to look to excited that he had heard about it too. Philby saw her start to blush.
"Well, what do you think about it?"
"Um, I dont know. I guess out fans must have good opinions, I mean they are our fans, right?" they both laughed, and Philby couldnt help but think about how cute and funny she was, "but I dont think we nessessarily flirt with each other or anything. I wonder why they chose the two of us, why not two of the others."
"Well maybe we just naturally look cute together," Philby said wishing he hadnt. For the first time this whole conversation they looked off the screens and on each other.
"Maybe! Of all the Keepers, you are the one who gets me the most, I think. And I feel like I get you too," Willa said. Did Philby actually look interested in her? In the two of them together? or was it just her mind getting a hold of her. She hoped she wasnt imaginaning the eagerness that had come across his face since they started this conversation.
"Ya, I agree. Willa, I've been meaning to to tell you, well really ask you something for a long time now..." But he couldnt finish his thought because a loud alarm went off and a message flashed on their screens saying 'MOTION DETECTED' but a person hadn't exited their boat; an animal had entered one.
I hope you enjoyed this! So, this 'Wilby' ending, how did you guys like it? Please comment what you thought of it and what your favorite couple is!