Me: … I'm out of introductions. It's 11:00 and I'm too lazy. Finn on the other hand…
Finn: KAMIKAZE PIGEONS! –machine gun noises and bird chirping-
Me: is crazy.
Finn: I loove you… THIIIIISSS muchhh –laughs maniacally-
Me: And I thought I was weird…
Chapter 7
Max POV
After visiting the flock, I headed for the plaza. In the middle of the plaza, the fountain had drained out, revealing a black hole that lead to God knows where. Naturally, I jumped in. Of course I spread my wings and jumped. Wind whistled through my secondary feathers and my ears. In about what seemed like hours later, there was a light at the end. I landed gracefully and looked around. There were five empty prison cells and a large open room to my right. I snuck over and hid behind a big barrel. I peeked over the top and my heart about exploded. There were three people in the room and they were yelling at a girl about my age. She looked stone solid and not about to say a word but her lower lip was trembling. She had long brown hair and blue eyes. I stood up and headed for the exit when someone saw me.
"Hey!" I looked behind me and they all turned towards me with snarls. I turned back and ran. I spread my wings and shot upward, back to the plaza. I came back to the surface and ran. It was dark. Night had fallen, which meant that the DHI's were out and about. I turned the corner and saw him. Finn. I could've gotten away but he saw me. I decided it was time to become dream Max.
"Finn," I said faintly. He walked towards me.
"You're dead…. aren't you?" He asked, stunned. I smiled and nodded.
"Yea, Finn. I am."
"But how… are you…?"
"It's a daydream. Your actually in Disney but you are in a daydream right now. Find Nick and keep my friends safe. Or I'll personally come back from the dead to kill you. Got it?" I turned and ran back. I heard the other approach of the others.
"Hey Finn, you okay?"
"Yeah, Max came to me. In a daydream. She said I have to find Nick." Finn sighed.
"Jez came to visit me," he said.
"What?" Maybeck asked.
"She told me… she told me that Amanda is missing." Amanda? Could that be the girl in the fountain? I frowned and turned away.
Finn POV
I told everyone about Amanda. It was hard to say it out loud, much less think about.
"Are you serious?" Willa asked.
"Hey guys!" Nudge exclaimed and the others approached. I sighed.
"What's wrong?" Gazzy asked.
"A friend of ours is missing, like Nick," I said. They gaped at me.
"Well, we found this," Angel pulled open a garage door opener. I snatched it up.
"Where did you get this?"
"We found it in a gutter by the gift shop."
"Why… you didn't use it, did you?"
"Yeah, we pressed the middle button, see?" She leaned over and pressed the button.
"No!" I jerked it away but I was too late. A loud screeching noise emitted from behind me. We all turned towards the fountain in the center, where the noise was coming from. We looked at each other. Then we ran for the fountain.
"It's empty!" Charlene exclaimed.
"Only one way down," I said.
"Flashlights first," Philby said.
"Got it," Maybeck held up ten flashlights. After distributing them, I looked down the hole. I flicked it on and I dropped my flashlight into the hole. I counted silently in my head until I heard the clank at the bottom.
"Ten seconds down," I said.
"It's not like we can fly safely down there or something," Willa protested. Angel moved to the front and looked down.
"Climbing rope," she said. How did a seven-year old know this much? Maybe the knowledge of kids had increased behind my back. Gazzy looked for a place with climbing rope.
"My aunt has climbing rope in her shop," Maybeck said.
"Looks like we have to wait until tomorrow to get it," I said.
"Well, we're headed off," Iggy said.
"See you tomorrow night," Charlene waved as they headed off.
"Does anyone else wonder where they stay? They don't head for the exit. They headed for the gift shop," Willa said.
"Good point," I said. I pulled out the garage door opener thing and pressed the button again, making the fountain spout water again. I walked towards the Castle to get home.
"Wait, Finn?" Charlene asked. "Where are you going?"
"To the Castle," I said. I gave her a quizzical look.
"What about…" she tilted her head towards the area of the others.
"Well… no," I realized. "We are not stalking them."
"Fine, fine." The others started for the Castle with me but I had a sense that the discussion was not over. I pushed the button first and said
"Later." They responded, "Yeah. Later," which creeped me out.
Angel POV
After we got back up to the gift shop, everyone was ready for bed. In two seconds, everyone was asleep. I pretended like I couldn't sleep, but secretly, I was hoping Max would show up with news. Maybe she found Fang. I really missed him. I never realized how much I needed him until he was gone. I was so caught up in my thoughts of Max and Fang that I didn't even scan around me for anyone. I heard whispers below. I froze and tiptoed over to the edge and looked cautiously over.
"This is where they sleep?" Charlene asked unbelievingly.
"I guess so," Willa said. "Should we really have abandoned Finn like that?"
"Yeah! He was being too leaderly and should let us do what we want," Maybeck replied.
"He's our leader! That's his job!" Willa exclaimed. Charlene shushed her. I quickly scanned her thoughts.
I agree with Willa. We shouldn't really be here stalking them like this. It's kind of mean. But what can I say? "No Maybeck"? He doesn't really take no for an answer. Maybe I need to stand up for myself. Oh Maybeck. Shut your trap.
Maybeck had begun telling them why he thought Finn shouldn't have come along. Charlene stood up.
"That's it. I'm going home. Come on Willa," she motioned for Willa to follow. Willa got up and followed her to the Castle.
"Wait! I… ugh. Philby?" Maybeck said.
"Sure. But I was blackmailed, for the record," he grumbled. I didn't know what to do. Should I tell someone? I decided not to. I turned and curled up on my Mickey Mouse shirt and promptly fell asleep.
Me: -me gasp- They know where they live! Stalker light kids!
Finn: Thanks. You call me a stalker. I feel loved…
Me: I loveles you Finny! –hug-
Finn: …
Me: -in deep voice- STEALH R' US! Finn! Weapon: Good looks!
Finn: Heehee –blushes-
Me: Kat! Weapon: BOA CONSTRICTOR HUG! –crushes Finn-
Finn: Kat! Can't. Breathe. –cough cough-
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