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So I jut had a huge epiphany. I epiphanied all over the place. Someone get a mop.

Any way, I was REALLY REALLY bored with this story.

SUPER bored.

I was like 'this might possibly be the worst story I've ever written.

Then...at one in the morning...I finally decided to stop watching classic Disney movies and go to sleep.

So I was brushing my teeth, and then BAM! IDEA! It surprised me so much I SPIT MY TOOTHPASTE ALL OVER THE MIRROR!

SUDDENLY, IT ALL BECAME CLEAR! I UNDERSTOOD THIS STORY'S DESTINY!

So I'm back n.n

Hey.

Philby POV

I waved my hands in front of me, navigating around in the pitch blackness that is the stand-by line.

"Philbs, look. The entrance to the logs is coming up," Finn said from somewhere ahead of me. The faint light got larger, and we finally stepped out. The low ceiling suddenly shot up, taller than most trees. A row of logs waited in line, bobbing up and down slightly in the water. My eyes trailed along, examining the place.

"Why did we come here?" I asked. Finn glanced at me, confusion plastered on his face.

"What do you mean?"

"Why? Are? We? Here? Why did we come to this specific ride, instead of patrolling a section of the park, on normal patrolling nights?"

Finn's silence raised my suspicions. I was finally starting to put the pieces together, the sudden meetings, my dreams. It was all coming together.

The only part it was missing was the answer.

"Finn. You know something I don't," I growled, making sure to keep my voice a whisper, not wanting it to echo through the room.

"Philby... we should get going, there's nothing suspicious here."

"Finn!"

"Maybe we can go patrol near the Liberty Bell-"

"FINN!"

Finn groaned, running his fingers through his hair. "I'm sorry, Phil."

"You know I hate it when I don't know something that everyone else does, Finn! Why won't you answer me?!"

Finn stayed silent. I narrowed my eyes, crossing my arms. It wasn't just suspicion and curiosity now. It was hurt. Hurt that even after knowing that I know he knows something, he still won't TELL me! Are we friends or not?

Which is exactly what I pointed out.

"Finn, we're friends, we shouldn't keep things from each other."

"Philby, this isn't friendship that this is about. This is about protection. Friendship has nothing to do with it, it's just pure survival."

"Friendship has a high impact on OUR survival, Finn!" I yelled, hearing my voice echo back at me. "Our survival, Finn!...Our survival, Finn!...Our surviv..."

Finn just looked at me sadly. Pity filling up in his green eyes so much you'd think they would burst. I looked at the ground, refusing to accept that the pity was for me. Refusing to accept any of his answers, now. They would all be lies.

"You guys are up to something," I said, surprised at my voice cracking. Was I going to cry?! I was a boy, I can't cry! Why would I cry over something so STUPID as being mad at Finn! Yet here I was, swallowing my tears and praying Finn wasn't noticing. "You guys are up to something, and I swear to god I will figure it out, Finn."

"Philby..."

"STOP! How can I trust you now if you can't even answer a stupid question?!"

"Philby, if you can just listen to-"

"Listen to WHAT, Finn?!" I cut him off angrily. His eyes widened, but he said nothing, so I continued. "Listen to your sad, pathetic attempts at changing the topic, or your never-ending LIES?! Are you lying to me, Finn?"

He didn't answer. Proving that indeed he WAS.

"I'm sick of this," I turned around, about to exit before hesitating and turning back around. "Is everyone else involved in this, too?"

Finn stared at me, wide-eyed, with the look of 'how did he figure all of this out?!'

Well, Finn, you can't hide stuff that easily from me.

I turned on my heel dramatically, stomping back into the stand-by line, letting the darkness envelop me, so Finn didn't see the single tear running down my cheek as I left Splash Mountain.

Finn POV

"You didn't bring him, Finn," a voice cut through the silence I was in as I just stared in awe at where Philby once stood. I sighed, closing my eyes.

"You couldn't have come here two minuets earlier? I had him, but he got suspicious."

"Of COURSE! This is Dell Philby we're talking about, it's never that easy."

I looked up at the high ceiling, seeing a figure sitting on a small cliff in the wall, legs crossed. Their face, along with their identity, were covered by a long, dark shadow. Their legs swung slightly as they leaned over, probably to get a better look at me.

"But I trust you can do it. You are the leader after all."

I sighed. I was not a leader. Not by a long shot. How can I be a leader if all I do is keep secrets?

Willa POV

"I got a text from Finn," I informed Charlene, looking on my phone.

Finn: Wills! Philby got out!

Willa: Wht?! i thot u had him in! u were supposed 2 bring him in!

Finn: I no wht i waz suposed 2 do, Willa! i need backup, just come asap! NOW!

Willa: we r on our way

I shoved my phone into my pocket. "Change of plans, Charlie, we have to get back to Splash Mountain, FAST!"

"Why?"

"To time for explanations, I'll tell you later! We just have to get GOING! Run ahead and pin him down, you're faster and stronger!"

Charlene saluted before sprinting off, disappearing behind the corner. I looked behind me, just in case, before running after her.

We needed to stop Philby, before he killed himself.

THE END OF CHAPTER...7? 6? I dunno.

KAY BAI!