MONSTER A/N, BE PREPARED ;)
Hi, guys! Sorry I haven't written an A/N for a few chaps. I just didn't wanna break the climax. This one was about to go without an Author's Note till the end, but I didn't wanna make you wait to learn about this.
This chapter is the last. It has been a blast to hear your amazing comments and compliments. I remember my first time discovering ths site. It was right around this time last year, near the release of HPDHP2. I had been looking for something for Harry Potter and I came across chapter one of a story I have yet to find again. Later that week, I searched for something Kingdom Keepers. At that time I didn't know how to go to the next chapter, so when I read the end of the first chapter of the story I read, I was disappointed that I couldn't read more. (That story will be easier to find, since there aren't as many pages here at KK community whereas HP has thousands.) My point is, that summer I had read so many absolutely wonderful stories (Lost, Prom, Kat's crazy ramblings, Midnight Mayhem, MY BLOG, and Meadow Roses's stories to name just a few) and all I wanted to do was write like that.
Now, thanks to you guys, I have found a community where I can express my opinion about certain topics with people who are just as crazy as me. (Yes, I know that was improper grammar.) Thank you, KK archive, for giving me the one of the most magical experiences I have ever had. It has been a pleasure writing this story for you guys. Being on is getting me closer to my goal- to become an author. I will thank my friends at the KK archive on in my acknowledgements in my books, because you are the ones who are helping me reach the star (second to the right and staight on till morning!)
Since I'm doing all of the thanking now, let me just thank you again for something that literally blew my mind when I read it- THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR GIVING ME 1370 VISITS AND 2760 HITS ON MY STORIES! You couldn't have made me happier. I can't express how much I appreciate that! I LOVE YOU GUYS!
I also am amazed by the people visiting my stories. A lot are Americans and Canadians, but my stories, from February to now, have also had viewers from The Philippines (my aunt is from there…amazing culture :D), Sri Lanka, Ecuador, The United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil, Singapore, France, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Argentina, Malaysia, Jordan, Indonesia, Germany, Romania, Guatemala, Ireland, Israel, Portugal, Austria, Spain, Chile, Puerto Rico, China, Norway, The Netherlands, and Hong Kong. Let me just say…thank you, merci, gracias, xie xie, bedankt, danke sehr, I wish I could say thank you in every language, but then you would never reach the story, would you? A special shout out to all of my foreign friends- my most sincere thanks to you.
Now, I would get into the stuff about how I discovered KK, but I'll stick that in an oneshot. Enjoy!
Disclaimer- I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH DISNEY. I APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCORRECT STATEMENTS ABOUT THE SHIP THAT I MAKE; I HAVE NEVER BEEN ON IT. THE LAST LINE OF THIS STORY (don't rush to the end, read the whole chap, first! You'll know what I mean at the end.) IS PART OF SOMETHING THAT RELATES TO THE ENDING. THE LINE WAS ORIGIANLLY LYRICS. I CHANGED THEM AND MADE THEM PART OF THE NARRATION. I HOPE THAT DOESN'T CAUSE ANY DRAMA, BECAUSE THEY AREN'T THE LYRICS ANYMORE. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THIS- I MEAN NO HARM. I'LL SAY IT AGAIN- I DON'T OWN ANYTHING! ZIP! ZERO! ZILCH! NOOOTHIIINGGG!
Fair warning- Harry Potter 7 spoilers! I don't think it's anything the movie hadn't touched on...and I think all of you saw the movie...if not, just be warned. It's about the epilogue. BEEEEE PREPAR- I mean, warned.
Final Chapter: We Need To End This
"So, let me get this straight…you guys were always real or something?"
"Don't use the word always. That's just confusing. How about…we existed, and a book was made about us. I still don't know how the idea got into her head."
"So…she controls you."
"No. We do what we want. She somehow gets the idea and writes about it."
"So…Fred…is…"
"Dead."
"And Snape…"
"Dead."
"But You-Know-Who!"
"I know, I know. Harry killed him. But not all of his followers were gone. They contacted Maleficent and asked if she could do something to help. She agreed to somehow bring him back him if they could give her the power to be immortal."
"That's messed up."
"Yes. There's a catch- one injury, even a small cut- he disappears, Bellatrix disappears, all of the dark wizards and witches. Bye-bye."
"And Maleficent, and Frollo, and the Pirates-"
"We have been investigating that. We thnk they follow suit."
"That's a stupid mistake on their part."
"I know. It's a huge risk. She just really wanted to end it, I guess."
Hermione shifted her weight on her knees. She was sitting on a sofa, and Jess sat on another one, across from her. Some of the Keepers were helping Willa out, who they learned was crying because her arm was broken.
"How did you guys get on the ship?"
"Apparating."
"I should have known."
"It's alright. Your mind is racing, you had just found your sister, and danger is all around you. The last thing on your mind is apparating."
"Actually, that's me in rare form. I'm always thinking about you guys," Jess laughed. "I am obsessed. Mandy and I have loved the books and movies for ages."
"I still can't believe the accuracy of the movies. It was like watching home videos!"
Hermione had explained to Jess earlier about what the cast and crew did and didn't know about the real truth. The people playing the main characters-Dan, Rupert and Emma-kind of knew that the characters they portrayed were real. The directors, too. A few of the people who portrayed the lesser characters heard rumors. J.K. Rowling found out after publishing the seventh book. It was a major surprise for her, but it sunk in quickly. Harry was so real to her as the books were written, so now, he was just absolutely real. All other cast and crew were in the dark. Only their wild imaginations would be able to create Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
During the battle, Hermione had said, there were many good witches and wizards fighting. They really only appeared when they needed to, though, so there wasn't much confusion. The Keepers discussed who they saw, and they only saw Ginny and Hermione. Maybeck said that he saw Edward Cullen, but the Keepers took that as a joke. At least, they hoped it was a was a joke.
Harry was there, but he was apparating so much that no one really noticed him. Jess was surprised that he didn't step up. Hermione said that he probably didn't want to make a scene. Same with Ron.
Jess also learned that what Hermione said about J.K. not controlling there future kind of stretched. The Hermione she was talking to was thirty-two years of age (She looked more like 20)- she and Ron had gotten married, and they have their two kids. J.K. Rowling did something a bit different in the last book- wrote about the future. The epilogue hadn't happened yet- but it will.
Jess thought that must be strange- living in a world where the past is written about and sometimes, the future isn't in your control. Hermione didn't seem to mind it. She was happy with how things will turn out. She's spending time with people she loves, she said, so that's all that matters.
"Just think- you're a celebrity. And Ron and Harry. And Emma and Daniel and Rupert get the credit."
"Oh, Harry, Ron and I don't care. They know that we are okay with them being the famous ones. We talked about that with them."
"Wait till I tell Mandy this." Jess laughed. "We'll never look at the books the same now!"
Charlene was tossing a piece of wood (probably from a chair) between her hands. Pretty amazing that the whole lobby explodes and that one green couch stays nice. She wondered what the crew would think of this mess. Charlene knew that the guests would absolutely connect this to the Keepers. Great, what story do we have to come up with now?
"What are you gonna use that wood for?" Maybeck asked Charlene from behind. He caught up with her as she walked slowly to the other side of the lobby. Charlene turned to him.
"To whack you."
"Isn't that what wands are for? They're definitely bigger, and what you have in your hand is lame."
"Thanks, Donnie. You are so inspiring."
"Just one of my super powers."
Charlene stopped in her tracks and spun around slowly to look at him. A smile grew on her face.
"One of your best, you know."
"Ow ow ow ow ow ow OW!" Willa exclaimed as Philby lifted her arm.
"Sorry, Wills, but I need to check it."
"Yeah, like you know how to fix it, Doctor Philby."
"Excuse me for taking a first aid class."
"Oh. Well that's very manly, Philbs."
"Thank you."
"Okay, you can lift it now." Willa squeezed her eyes shut and clamped her mouth shut as Philby took a look at her reluctantly opened her eyes. Philby shook his head.
"Yeah, I bet it's your elbow. Is that where the pain is?"
"Yeah."
"Ah-huh. Makes sense, 'cause its all red there. Where do you think you got this?"
"After we left Tiana. I tripped, but you kept on running so I got back up. My mind was on other things so I didn't notice how it hurt till after."
Then, Philby's face lit up. "Hey, was that you with the," Philby raised his voice to sound like Willa, "Not my friend, you-"
"Yeah, yeah. Me."
"Brilliant."
"It'll make more sense once you read seven."
"No, I saw the movie. Remember? We joined Finn and Manda last Friday."
"Oh, yeah. Forgot. Will I be able to swim tomorrow, Doc?"
"Oh, sure. The fracture isn't terrible at all. We'll just say that you tripped when we go check it out."
"We would say that anyways. Why did you put it like that?"
"We wouldn't say we tripped during a battle with the Harry Potter characters. If we did say that, they would really send us to a doctor. Then you wouldn't be able to swim for a whole three weeks."
"What would they send us to a doctor for- hallucinations or mentioning a franchise other than Disney?"
The laughed together. They might not have been boyfriend and girlfriend just yet, but they sure did seem like they loved each other.
Hermione stood up. "Well, guys, I hate to say this, but I should get home. Rosie and Hugh-ee are probably bored at Grandma's house."
Jess stood up too. She was shocked-she didn't realize that at one point, Hermione would have to leave.
"You have to go?" She said, but she regretted it immediately; she thought that it might sound rude.
"I know, I don't wanna go. But I know I'll be back, with all of the trouble you guys run into."
"I'll miss you," Jess said, walking over to Hermione to hug her. "I never thought I would be saying that to you!"
"I'm glad I met your sister and your friends. Really, I am."
She addressed this to everybody else. Philby was sitting on the small table Willa had been on with her, Maybeck and Charlene were holding hands, and Finn was hugging Amanda from behind, his arms around her neck.
"All of you, thank you."
"No, thank you," Amanda said. "Without you, I bet we would be at Hogwarts by now. Well, that doesn't seem so bad…"
Laughter. Jess waved at Hermione as she stepped out of the small, enclosed area of couches they were sitting in.
Jess gasped. She realized she had a question to ask her about her fairlie powers- if they were almost like wizardry. If Fairlies maybe, just maybe, had a connection to wizard spells.
"Wait, Hermione!" she shouted.
"Yes, Jessica?"
Jess giggled. She hadn't told Hermione (or Ginny) to call her by her nickname, but she didn't mind. It was kind of funny hearing her say it.
Oh, my apologies. Do you prefer Jess?
Jess heard that in her mind. Jess looked up to see Hermione smiling confidently and connected the voice with the face.
That answered her question.
Jess stepped away grinned back. "I get it."
She had tears in her eyes when she waved at Hermione and said, "Bye!"
The other Keepers said byes.
With a wave of her wand, and a big Whoosh!, Hermione was gone.
A smiling Jess turned around to see the Keepers smiling back. She stepped out of that area like Hermione did and stood tall.
"That so beats going to Wizarding World."
That made the Keepers laugh softly. Jess ran over to Charlene and gave her a hug. It was the kind of hug that BFFL's shared.
She was released from the hug.
Jess Lockhart finally felt completely happy for the first time in…forever.
She finally felt…magical.
"Mandy, come with me," Finn said to Amanda, who was watching Maybeck make jokes with Charlene. "Wanna go check something out?"
"Huh? Oh, sure, Finn."
He held Amanda's hand as she was guided from the lobby to the door by The Remy Restaurant that led to a small balcony.
Finn looked to Amanda for assurance. She agreed with her sparkling eyes.
Finn pulled the doorknob. The couple were greeted with a gust wind.
When they stepped out, they could smell the fresh sea air and see the twinkling stars. They stood there for a moment, holding hands and taking in the beautiful sight that was all around them.
"It's amazing…" breathed Amanda.
"Not as much as you," Finn said.
"Corny."
"Negative."
"Stop it," Amanda playfully pushed Finn.
The couple heard a familiar tune. Amanda looked from side to side and tried to find where the music came from. He eyes spotted wind chimes, hung right behind her. Right now, they were completely still. There was no mistaking for those clear notes they had just heard- it had to have been the wind chimes.
She looked to Finn. He was just as surprised as she was."No way…" She said.
"Is that what I think it is?"
"I think so, my princess Rapunzel."
The wind chimes played seven perfect notes to a song that can lift anyone's spirits.
Amanda sang this quietly and softly. "And it's like the fog has lifted…"
The wind chimes responded like little mockingbirds. The played the same notes it played earlier from "I See the Light".
Amanda went up to them and studied them. "I'm starting to think it's programmed."
"I'm starting to think it's not. Can you even program wind chimes?"
"Guess its just Disney magic," Amanda wind chimes played the tune again."I think its telling us to do something."
"What?"
Finn spread his arms out as to say Dance with me.
"Okay, Flynn."
Amanda walked to Finn. And, they started dancing like they did that night at Vibe.
Was it really only hours ago when they were at the club? Did Finn actually think Amanda was lost forever that morning?
Had the group almost fallen apart earlier that night?
They needed to end it. That's what they did.
"What do you think, Eugene-did we switch roles at all?"
"I don't think so," he said, twirling Amanda around. He pulled her close when she was done the spin. He made her smile by saying this.
"You were the one that kept me going."
All at once, everything changed, now that Amanda and Finn were together at last.
Oh my Whitman…it's ended! I legit think I am going to cry…This story was created in August of last year, and now it's done! I just can't believe it at all…special thanks to my sister, who helped me form this, all of the fantasmic people who reviewed, subscribed, and just read…you are the reason I write. And a special thanks to Ridley Pearson-I know you're not reading this, but if you are…thanks for giving us a series that will stay with us forever.
Oh, and I almost forgot someone…it all started with a mouse, right?
