The Great Adventure of MICKEY and MINNIE

CHAPTER 2: "Meeting Princess Cinderella"

Mickey and Minnie Mouse set off to meet the Princess of Dreams on orders of the Great Spirit of Wisdom who had died of a dreadful curse. Their guardians, Haku and Sen, guided them to Disney Castle, analyzing enemies while on the way.

They ran into a huge, cat-like creature named Totoro, who gave them some advice. "Greetings, children! It seems the time has finally come for your journey to start. Where are you going at this point?"

"Disney Castle," said Mickey.

"Oh, yes! You are meeting Cinderella, are you not?"

"Yes." responded Minnie.

Totoro gave them what needed to do. "If you see the drawbridge to the Castle Market close at night, it means there are deadly enemies ready to destroy you. However, if there's still sunlight, there are no enemies, so you can go on to the castle in safety. Do you want to hear my advice again?"

"No," said Mickey.

Totoro nodded. "Then I shall await you near the castle for more advice. Farewell!"

The animal flew off with an umbrella, and Mickey and Minnie continued on their trail. The Mice quickly ran for the drawbridge and got into the market, where they met some people there and met a girl named Nalana, who told them that her father, Inoshiro, was perhaps, lazing off at the castle, while trying to bring back some milk for his farm, known as Lazy Breath Ranch.

"We'll try to see your father on the way, alright?" said Minnie. "Well, toodle-oo!"

"See ya!" said Mickey, as Minnie and he went to the castle with their guardians to see Princess Cinderella. The guards, however, wouldn't let them in, just as Totoro said as they were nearer Disney Castle.

Sooner or later, they found a big racher sleeping near a pile of boxes they could use to find the princess. They went back outside the castle gate, and Nalana was waiting there to give them a chicken egg that would hatch at morning and crow to wake up the mysterious rancher.

They got near the castle the same way and woke up the rancher, who happened to be Inoshiro, Nalana's father who owned the Lazy Breath Ranch.

"W-W-W-WHAAAAAT WAS THAT...?!?!?!" shouted the alarmed Inoshiro. "Can't I get some shut eye here?"

"Um," sighed Minnie, "are you Inoshiro of the Lazy Breath Ranch?"

Inoshiro nodded his head. "You bet! You can come on and... Hmm?! Nalana's been waitin' for me the whole time? Oh, I really messed up now! AAH!! I'm comin', Nalana!!! WAIT FOR ME!!!!!"

The Mice of Mouseton stood there puzzled but got back into what they were to do and crawled into the small hole. They got past all the guards and ran into a girl in a blue and brown dress.

The girl gasped, asked who the "intruders" were, and also asked how they passed the security of the Castle Courtyard.

"Oh!" she said, seeing the guardians. "Are those...guardians? Then you don't mean to tell me you have the Orb of the Desert Town, Mouseton. That shining Orb? Do you have it?"

"Why, yes." said Minnie in a polite way.

The girl laughed, delighted. She told them about a dream that she was running from the castle through dark clouds, and she saw two Mice and their guardians with the Mouse Sphere.

"I am Cinderella, Princess of Disney." said the girl. She asked, "What are your names?

"I'm Mickey Mouse, and this is my sweetheart, Minnie," said Mickey. Minnie just blushed but smiled when he said "sweetheart."

Cinderella was confused, "Mickey? Minnie? Strange. Those names sound somewhat familiar. Okay, children. Do you know about the Secret of the Imperial Family of Disney?"

"I do," cried Minnie. "but let's just keep it a secret, okay? Good. The three sages who created Disney, left behind the Circuforce in the Promised Land. If someone with a good heart uses it, our worlds will be a paradise forever. If someone with an evil, unrighteous heart possesses the relic, they will be banished into Eternal Darkness. Therefore the gods built the Tower of Light to protect the entrance to the Promised Land."

Cinderella nodded. "Exactly. The Tower of Light, which you see on my right, protects the Circuforce from evil. There's a large, stone wall inside called the Door of Peace. To open it, you must use one of the Imperial Family's sacred treasure, the Flute of Light."

"Wow." said Mickey and Minnie in unison.

"Oh, I almost forgot!" gasped Cinderella. "I was peeping through this window because... The other element in my dream, the dark clouds, I believe they symbolize the man in there!"

"I'll take a look, guys," said Mickey as he saw the man in red walk and bow to the Emperor.

"Can you see the man in red armor and with evil eyes?" asked Cinderella. "That is PeteEisner, leader of the Matsuda thieves of the Volcano. His shorter name is Eisner, but it is said that he might transform into a more EVIL cat-like creature named Pete. Although he pledges allegiance to my father, I'm sure he isn't a sincere person. He symbolizes the dark clouds, I am sure of it."

Mickey gasped as PeteEisner saw him and got back out the window. "He saw me, Your Higness."

"Oh, don't worry," Cinderella told him and the others. "He has no idea what we are planning...yet!"

"Have you informed your father of this nightmare?" asked Haku.

Cinderella frowned. "Yes. But he didn't believe it was a prophecy. I fear what may happen to this nation. PeteEisner must be looking for the Circuforce of legend. He has probably come to Disney to obtain it. With its power, he will conquer Disney, or even worse, the ENTIRE WORLD!"

Minnie put her hand to mouth, removed it, and said, "Why, that's terrible. We need to stop him. For the sake of everything."

"Thank you!" said the Cinderella. "I'm just afraid that animal is going to destroy Disney. He has such terrible power."

"I know!" Mickey said. "Let's get the Circuforce before Eisner does and defeat him. We'll protect the Flute of Light; he won't have it."

The Dream Princess smiled and wrote something that looked like a letter. "I'm sure this will help. Oh, yes, and my attendant will take out to safety. Don't be afraid to talk with her."

Mickey and Minnie ran to find the attendant, but she appeared from the air, jumping in front of them. "I am Saloni of the Leekas. My duty in life is to protect Princess Cinderella at any cost. You are a brave, young, and daring pair. You're heading for your first adventure, aren't you?"

"Why, yes, we are!" Minnie said excitingly.

"Okay," said Saloni. "I'm going to teach you a sing on your flute to help you through some various things on your quest. This is ancient melody handed down by the Imperial Family of Disney. I have sung it to the princess, ever since she was a little baby. It's called Cinderella's Lullaby.

Mickey played the melody on his flute perfectly, and Minnie applauded.

Saloni sensed something would happen later. "If the castle guards find you, there will be trouble. Quick, follow me!"

They got out and saw a forest in front of them.

"Mickey and Minnie," said Saloni, "you must protect this Wonderful World of Disney! Do you see the forest over there? That is the Dark Forest, where you can meet the Nani. Just near the Dark Forest, is the Magic Village where I was born and raised. Talk to some of the people there. Good luck. We're counting on you!"

Saloni disappeared in an instant flash, surprising the two Mice. They continued on toward the Magic Village and the Dark Forest.