Chapter 4

"This world has been connected."

"Wh-What are you talking about?"

"Tied to the darkness…soon to be completely eclipsed," he said. What is he talking about this is really weird? It doesn't even make any sense.

"Well, whoever you are, stop freaking me out like this. Huh? Wh-Where did you come from?"

"You do not yet know what lies beyond the door."

"So, you're from another world!" That was the only thing I could think of. I mean why else would a man be here in a brown coat talking about this place is tied to some darkness and a door.

"There is so very much to learn. You understand so little."

"Oh, yeah, well you'll see. I'm going to go out and learn what's out there!" What does he know that I don't? Sure I never been outside of this island but that doesn't mean he has to tell me in my face I don't know anything outside of this place.

"A meaningless effort, one who knows nothing can understand nothing." I turned my head to the right a little to see a door. It didn't have a door knob or anything but it was a door. I turned my head back around to see that man again only he wasn't there. He like just vanished into thin air or something like that. I walked out of that place to have only thought about what he meant. What was he talking about? Maybe he was some crazy guy or maybe he wasn't. Who knows what he was talking about, but I can't let it enter fear into my day. I have a raft to finish. I ran off to where Percy was to have only to see him making something. I walked up behind him as I looked behind his shoulder.

"What are you making?" He jerked a little as he turned his head around to see me just looking at the thing. He put it in his pocket so I couldn't see it anymore.

"Oh nothing it's just a lucky charm I'm making. I found these thalassa shells on the shore. In the old days, sailors always wore them. They were supposed to ensure a safe voyage." I nodded at him as I thought it was pretty neat how he knew that, but he still didn't know what world he came from.

"Cool can I see it?" He smirked at me as he shook his head.

"No, not until it's done then you can see it." I groaned as I looked down. Man I wanted to see it so bad.

"Fine, well I got the stuff you needed." I gave the stuff to Percy as he took them in pleasure.

"Thanks, Sara! I found something today too. Here it's yours." He handed me another bottle of that potion I got last time. I took it as I put it in my pocket.

"Thanks," I said as I yawned a little. He just chuckled at me.

"You tired? Want to call it a day?"

"Yeah I'm starting to get sleepy after what happened today."

"Ok tomorrow's the big day. We should rest up!" I nodded at him as we walked off to go find Nikkei. When we did she was already in her boat. She told us that she had to go home early to pack and get her "beauty sleep". I just hate it when she acts like a drama queen. I sighed as I looked out to the sea as I saw the sun set. I walked to the end of the blank as I sat down just watching it. I need to think for a minute before going home. I was still worried about that guy in the cave. What did he mean by all of that? Something just didn't seem right to me in there. I heard a noise beside me as I looked up to see Percy sitting next to me. I smiled at him as he did back but then it faded into a frown. I sighed as I looked back at the front again. "Hey, is something wrong?" I can't tell him I saw this weird guy in a cave and he started to talk all weird. I need to change the subject before he makes me uncomfortable.

"I'm fine just don't worry about it." He gave me a 'are you kidding me' look. I just sighed as I looked down not wanting to talk about it. It was quiet for a minute until Percy spoke again.

"You know, Nikkei's changed." I looked at him not understanding.

"What do you mean?" I had a blank face on while he just looked at me.

"Well…hmmm…" He put his hand on his mouth as he closed his eyes like he was thinking.

"You ok?" He didn't answer for a while until he finally did.

"Sara, let's take the raft and go. Just the two of us," I looked at him shocked.

"Huh," was all I could think of to say. He just laughed at me.

"Just kidding," I sort of chuckled in a nervous sort of way.

"What's gotten into you? You're the one who's changed Percy."

"Maybe," he said as he nudged me. I looked at him as I rolled my eyes.

"You know I was a little afraid at first, but now I'm ready. No matter where I go or what I see I know I can always come back here, right?" I said as I turned to Percy as he just smiled.

"Yeah, of course," I just smiled at him.

"That's good," I looked back out to sea as Percy said something.

"Sara, don't ever change." I looked at Percy to see he was getting up. I didn't know what to say to him. I was a little shocked that Percy said that to me. He just looked out at the sea as he spoke. "I just can't wait once we set sail. It'll be right." I looked back out to the sea. Maybe I don't need to worry about that guy after all. I mean yeah it was a little creepy, but Percy made me forget all about that guy. I felt a hand on my shoulder as I looked up to see Percy. "We should head back now." I nodded at him.

"Yeah we should." I got up as we went to our boats and went home to get ready for tomorrow.

Back at the castle, we finally find out what the note says.

Dear Donald,

Sorry to rush off without saying goodbye, but there's big trouble a brewing.

Not sure why, but the stars have been blinking out, one by one.

And that means disaster can't be far behind.

I hate to leave you all but I've got to go check into it.

There's someone with a "key" – key to our survival.

So I need you and Goofy to find her, and stick with her.

Got it?

We need that key or we're doomed!

So go to Traverse Town and find Jackson.

He'll point you in the right direction.

P.S. Would you apologize to Minnie for me?

Thanks Pal.

We then found ourselves in the castles library. Donald, Goofy, Queen Minnie, and Daisy have finished reading the letter.

"Oh dear, what could this mean?" Daisy said worried. Minnie on the other hand was worried but acted calm as she spoke.

"It means we'll just have to trust the king." Minnie said.

"
Gawrsh, I sure hope he's all right." Goofy said as if he was thinking out loud. Donald on the other hand wasn't really worried at all as he walked up a little.

"You're Highness," he said getting Minnie's attention as she turned to him. "Don't worry, we'll find the king and this 'key.'"

"Thank you, both of you." Minnie said gladly. Donald then turned to Daisy.

"Daisy, can you take care of –" Daisy cut him off as she nodded.

"Of course, you be careful now both of you."

"Oh, and to chronicle your travels, he will accompany you." Minnie said as she pointed at a desk. Donald didn't see anything on the desk except for books and paper.

"Over here!" a voice said as Donald looked closer to see a cricket in a waste coat, shoes, and wearing a little top hat too. He took his hat off as he bent down. "Cricket's the name; Jiminy Cricket at your service."

"We hope for your safe return. Please help the king." Minnie said as Donald put his hand of his heart while Goofy put his hand onto of his head.

Donald and Goofy were walking down a flight of stairs that seemed to be leading them in a basement. While they were walking Jiminy was tell Goofy what happened to his world before he got to the castle. "Gawrsh, Jiminy your world disappeared too?"

"It was terrible. We were scattered. And as far as I can see, I'm the only one who made it to this castle." Jiminy said finishing his story. Donald looked behind him as called out Goofy by his name.

"Goofy?" Goofy looked at Donald then understood something.

"Oh, right…I gotcha. I mean while we're in other worlds, we can't let on where we're from. We've gotta protect the world border."

"'Order'" Donald said correcting Goofy.

"Right world order," Goofy said as he started to laugh at himself. Donald just sighed at his goofy friend. "I guess we'll need new duds when we get there, huh?" They kept on walking until they finally made it to a door. When that walked through it there were a lot of machines in there. There was a little red gummi ship in the middle of the launch pad where they would go to get to different world when they launched. Donald walked up to a microphone at the launch pad as he started to speak in it.

"Hello up there? Donald Duck to launch crew! Anytime you're ready." In the launch crew place, Chip and Dale were listening to what Donald was saying. Chip understood as he told his partner Dale to pull the lever. When he did a huge hand picked up Goofy and Donald as it set them in the rocket. Not before long Pluto jumped on bored too. The Donald got everything ready to launch as the rocket started to fly up. When he was ready Donald yelled blast off for them to head forward, but instead of going forward they had to go down. When they finally got out of the world from falling for so long; they started up again and head straight for Traverse Town to find Jackson and this "key."