Chapter 9

"Why'd you choose the cafeteria?" asked Amanda.

"I figured if she was still trying to trick us, the freezer would be a good place to start. Who knows, maybe the breeze Philby felt was an accident and Maleficent was going to surprise us with some sort of trp."

"That's true, I guess" Amanda said.

"Are you ok? Besides the fact that our prom is ruined" he asked, observing Amanda's depressed face.

"I'm fine, really. I guess I was so looking forward to this night that it just….sucks."

Finn had to laugh. It was a rarity for Amanda to say something sucks. He stopped her in the middle of the kitchen. "I understand, but it's not the last night were going to be together. I'll always be here, until you tell me to go...I promise" Finn said.

"I'll never tell you to leave" She promised back.

"I was hoping you would say that" Finn smiled as he put his arm around her.

They walked around the kitchen, saving the freezer for last. Neither one of them had felt the slightest breeze of cold air. As they stood in front of it, they stared, not daring to open it yet. Finn decided to send a text to everyone saying,

Finn: Opening freezer. If you don't hear back, HELP!

Amanda read over his shoulder and shuddered. "It's chilling….no pun intended" Finn grinned but quickly realized she was serious.

"Stand behind me" he said, quickly disposing his grin. Amanda stood behind him with her hands grasping Finn's shoulders. Finn reached his hand out and as fast as he could, opened the freezer. Fog poured out at a slow dramatic pace. Once it cleared they saw…nothing.

"Fhew! That's a relief" Amanda said letting out the breath she was holding.

"Yeah, no kidding" a relieved Finn said. He smiled as he got his phone out to text the Keepers.

Finn: Everything clear here…no Malefi

But Finn was interrupted by the freezer door slamming shut. Both Amanda and Finn had their backs to it, neither one wanted to turn around.

"Hello my dear" a voice from behind said "Allow me to take this young lady off your hands."

Finn, who had been holding Amanda's hand, now found it difficult to hold on.

He quickly turned around and found himself face to face with his favorite (not anymore) Disney villain. Captain hook had his only hand over the struggling Amanda's mouth, while his hook was around her neck. All of Finn's insides started burning.

"Let….her…GO!" Finn yelled so loud the stove shook.

"You see, I can't do that. I have orders to, how do I say this, dispose of the one who you would give your life" Captain Hook sneered.

Finn's quick thinking went into action as he reached for a frying pan. He'd seen it happen in "Tangled" and figured he could do something. Finn swung the pan toward Hook's head but, nothing happened. It had gone through without any problem. Finn's and the rest of the Keepers worst nightmare had come true. The Overtakers had figured out a way to become DHI's.

"No" Finn whispered in shock.

"Oh yes" Hook said as he smiled an evil smile "Now, if you will excuse me." Hook ran out of the kitchen and into a nearby closet with Amanda.

"Finn!" Amanda screamed at an ear splitting volume that made Finn's heart break.

"Amanda!" he yelled back knowing it was hopeless. She wouldn't hear him. Finn felt hot tears streaming down his cheek as he felt his phone vibrate. It was Philby.

Philby: What's goin on? Mal has Willa!

Finn said a select few worlds that would've given him a death sentence if his Mom had heard.

Finn: Hook got Amanda. Meet in gym. Warn Maybeck and Charlie!

This was NOT happening Finn thought. But it was, and for the first time in all of the Keepers adventures, Finn realized what he had to do to save them all.