After a long debate, it was decided that the first park on our list was Magic Kingdom. I mean, come on! How else would we start it? It's a good thing to, because it's in my favor. Why?

Ben requested that I meet him inside Cinderella's Castle.

The only problem is that he didn't exactly specify when, exactly. I already know that I won't be seeing him for a long while.

Why?

"Alright kids, smile for the camera!"

... I think you already know where this is going.

There we were, taking family photos in front of Cinderella's castle. First they took photos with their cameras, and then they used the cameras in their phones, and just when we thought we could sigh with relief, think it was all over...

"Excuse me sir!" Grandpa called, waving over a Disney Photographer. "Could you take a few pictures of our family?"

"Of course!" The cast member smiled.

Me and my cousins groaned in annoyance, Vince looking like he was about to collapse on the road because his legs were so tired from standing up for so long.

"Just hang in there kids. Once we finish with the photos, we'll do something fun." Grandma assured us.

"And how many pictures will it take?" Vince asked her. "My knees are starting to cave!"

"I got you buddy." Jam spoke up, grabbing the boy and lifting him up as the youngest cousin sat at his shoulders. "Better?"

"Very much, thank you." Vince complimented.

"Okay everyone, smile!" The cast member instructed, raising his camera over his face.

My family and I got into position, a little too close for comfort, but what'cha going to do?

After taking who knows how many photos, we were finally done! Now it was rides, food, games, and seeing the characters! Nothing but fun!

Music began to play behind us as we all turned around to look up at the stage of the castle to see the characters and performers starting a show.

"Oh look! Let's go see the show!" Jam and Ty's mother exclaimed with a smile.

Everyone else seemed to agree as they walked over towards the stage, blending in with the huge crowd who also had the same idea.

Just before I was about to walk over there and join them, something beeped in my pocket. I pulled out my phone from my left pocket, saw nothing. The screen was blank, with no notifications. Heck I'm pretty sure I left it off. Then I heard the beeping again. I put my phone back in my left pocket, before reaching into my right pocket, bringing out the Kimunicator. A envelope was blinking on screen. I must have received a message from someone.

And I can only think of one person who would.

I pressed a button and the envelope opened, revealing the message.

"You're at the show right? Come around and meet me inside Cinderella's Castle." - Ben

So now, it finally begins. Ben is going to finally fill me in on all of this Dark Anomaly stuff and this pack of so called Disney Wizards.

I swiped the device back in my pocket, looking around for the all clear. My family was currently busy watching the show, not seeming to pay attention to their other surroundings.

So I made my move, quickly jogging down to the right, running around the audience until I found the ramp that led up to the center of the castle. I took another look around for any suspicious looking characters before I quickly made up my way up the ramp.

It didn't look like anyone else was coming up or down. With the show going on, they must think the area is off-limits or something. For a second there, even I thought it was.

"Psst! Over here!" A voice whispered.

I took a peek inside the castle archway to see Ben waving at me, leaning against one of the pillars. He wore his usual t-shirt and jeans, just like he did back at the airport last night. And speaking of last night...

I pulled out the Kimunicator, showing it off to him. "You sneaked this into my suitcase?"

He shrugged, moving away from the pillar. "How else would I be able to reach you? Telegram?"

"It's better than awkwardly bumping into me, sneaking it into my bag, and then of all things, trying to call me in the middle of the night and nearly waking my parents?" I went on, walking towards him.

"You seem agitated." He commented.

"Of course I am!" I replied. I sighed, tossing him the Kimunicator. "Here, you can have this back."

"Are you sure? You're going to need it." Ben explained.

"For what? For you to keep calling me at the worst of times?" I asked him, raising a brow.

"For a few things, actually. You'll need it to get in touch with your fellow Disney Wizards, and use it to teleport to the World of Disney." Ben answered.

"World of Disney?... But, we're already here, aren't we? This is Disney World!" I told him, seeming confused by all of this.

"This is Disney World, our world where the parks are located. Now the World of Disney however, is something similar, but it's a entire different world of its own." Ben replied.

"So what? All of the Disney characters live there or something?" I asked him, beginning to chuckle. But as I kept looking at him, and seeing no change in his expression, my laugh slowly died out. "... Seriously? They live there?"

"Yep, it's their home. During the day, they come here to welcome the guests to the park and make them happy. And at night, they come back to their world." Ben answered.

"How do they go from their world, to here?... If that's even possible." I spoke in question form.

"There's different ways actually. Portals, classic old magic, but this---" Ben began, as he tossed the Kimunicator in the air before catching it with his hand, extending it to me. "-- Is how we Wizards do it."

"The Kimunicator?" I asked blankly.

"Not just the Kimunicator in general. All Disney Wizards come equip with a communication device that allows us to transport ourselves from the World of Disney to the real world. I have this--" He pulled out a device from his pocket. A cellular device that was dark blue and in the shape of Mickey's head. "-- But you, have this."

"The Kimunicator?" I repeated.

He chuckled at me, a bright smile on his face. "The Kimunicator."

"Alright, Ben... how does one use it to travel to the World of Disney?" I asked him.

"Oh? So now you're interested?" The blonde teased.

"Hey, it's like I told you earlier this morning; You got my attention. Now so me before you lose it." I stated.

"As you wish." He nodded.

He slipped his communicator back in his jean pocket before looking back at me. He extended the Kimunicator closer to me, motioning for me to touch it. I slowly moved my hand over towards it, until a thought came to mind and I jerked it back towards me.

"What's wrong?" Ben asked me.

"My family, won't they notice that I'm gone?" I asked him.

He shook his head at me, his eyes pleading with assurance. "Don't worry. It will take no time at all. Trust me."

"Trust you?" I asked him.

Al he did was simply nod at me.

I looked back between him and the Kimunicator, the sounds of the music and singing from the performance behind us fading away from my hearing. With a quick breath, I jerked my hand forward, taking the other end of the Kimunicator.

"Good choice." Ben commented.

He raised his other hand, pressing a red button on the Kimunicator. Wait, the Kimunicator doesn't have a red button, does it? I would have remembered if it did. A high pitched noise echoed from the device, followed by a blast of blue light. It flew back around the two of us like a explosion, covering us like a force field. I felt a strange surge in my body, like I was being pulled towards something.

"Brace yourself!" Ben spoke up.

Then the tugging sensation in my body grew stronger until my body actually jerked forward. I yelped, shutting my eyes as a bright flash of white light shined in my eyes.

And then, nothing.

The noises stopped, and my body didn't feel weird anymore.

"It's okay Avalyn, you can open your eyes now." said Ben.

I slowly opened my eyes to see Ben still in front of me, the two of us still holding onto the Kimunicator. He let it go as I slowly brought the Kimuncator over to me, looking down at it with shock. So much power, inside this small device?

As I slipped it back into my right pocket, I looked around the area. The archway still looked the same as it always did. It didn't appear to be different in the slightest.

"I don't get it. It all looks the same to me-- what the?!" I commented.

I took a step away from Ben, fully examining him to see that he looked different. I mean, he still had his blonde hair, eyes, clothes and everything, but... he didn't look life like. He looked... like a cartoon character.

"You... you look like---"

"A cartoon character? I know, I was surprised too when I first came here." He replied.

I gasped at him, then realizing, if he changed... did I?

I slowly looked down at myself, looking at my shoes and my hands, feeling my body. It happened to me too!

"So, the World of Disney is like one big cartoon world?" I asked him with uncertainty.

"Take a look outside." Ben suggested, walking by me and showing me the bright light at the end of the archway.

I turned around, raising my hand to block the sun from getting in my eyes. As I proceeded forward, I heard the sounds of chatter, birds chirping, and horses. When the blindness of the sun was gone, I moved my hand away from my face, and I gasped. When I processed what I was looking at, my mouth gaped opened.

I was looking down Main Street U.S.A. and it was completely filled with Disney characters! Of course there were the common citizens and what not, but I spotted a few characters walking around.

Heck I saw Pongo going out for a walk with his owner and a few of the puppies!

The sound of jet engines caught my attention as I looked up into the sky to see a red rocket fly by. I gazed at it, following it and noticed a futuristic town in the distance.

"Is that...?!"

"That's Tomorrowland off in the distance, and that right there is Main Street U.S.A." Ben pointed out, placing a hand on my shoulder. "Avalyn, welcome to the World of Disney."

I took a couple more steps forward, looking around and examining the scenery. I rubbed my eyes before taking another look, fearing that this was all just a dream. That the sun was just playing tricks on me and that this was just all one big hallucination and that Jam would dunk water on me any second now.

"Holy cr--"

"Language woman!" a voice yelled. "Don't go running around with a potty mouth it's bad for the kids around here!"

I froze, recognizing that Eddie Murphy like voice. I looked down at my feet to see a small red dragon with bright blue eyes and a long tail. My mouth gaped open even wider as I looked back between that dragon and Ben.

"Hey don't look at me. Captain America started it." He chuckled, walking over. "Avalyn, this is Mushu. Mushu, this is Avalyn. The girl I've been telling you about."

"Wait, you mean the chosen one? Aw yeah, that's what I'm talking about!" Mushu exclaimed, climbing up the side of my body and perching himself on my shoulder, grasping my cheeks with his small hands. "Let me get a good look at'cha!"

"Um... hi there." I spoke up, nervously.

Mushu stared at me with a sarcastic look on his face. "Oh I think my bunny slippers just ran for cover, come on! Let me hear you roar!"

"What?!"

"DO IT!" He yelled.

"ROAR!" I growled, startling the dragon off of me as he fell on the ground laughing.

"Now THAT is what I call a chosen one!" He smiled.

"Don't mean to interrupt, but why are you here Mushu?" Ben asked the dragon.

"Didn't Mickey tell you? I've been assigned as her Disney Guardian." Mushu smiled.

"Disney Guardian?" I asked with confusion.

"It's when a Disney character partners up with a Disney Wizard when they first join the ranks. They're like their native guide around this place." Ben explained.

"A Guardian, eh? Makes since because you were Mulan's guardian." I thought a loud.

"Isn't it great? I may not have the best of luck, but I'll help you study, train, whatever; I'll make a man out of you, girl! And I'm travel sized for your convince." the little red dragon boasted.

I giggled at Mushu, smiling down at him. "I think we'll get along just fine."

There was a faint knock as everyone turned around to see a sleek female figure appeared from under the arch of the castle. She had blonde hair with blue eyes, and she wore a light blue spring dress with a dark blue coat over top and black boots.

"Don't mean to interrupt anything." she spoke.

Her voice sounded so sweet and calming. Wait... could it be?

"Princess Cinderella, our apologies for keeping you waiting." Ben replied, bowing in respect.

"Wait that's--! C-Cinder--Cinderella?! Your highness!" I stuttered in shock, getting down on my knees and bowing before her.

I am in the presence of a Disney Princess! An ACTUAL Disney Princess! Could this day get any crazier?! First being transported to the World of Disney, then I meet Mushu, and now Cinderella?

"It's quite alright, you don't have to do that." The Princess assured me as she bent down, helping me back up to my feet.

"I-I-don't?" I asked with surprise.

She shook her head. "Not at all. I may be a Princess, but really, I'm just like everyone else."

"Cinderella, is everyone accounted for?" Ben asked her.

"Yes, they are all waiting for you two in the library. I'll show you the way." She instructed.

"Thank you." Ben complimented as he walked forward, following the Princess.

"You coming Mushu?" I asked the dragon, looking down at him.

"I am ready! That mouse Gus better not hog all of the cheese and crackers like last time." He grumbled. "I was THIS close to roasting him."

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Cinderella led the three of us through the castle towards the library. This place was huge! It looked just like it did in the movies! I wonder if they'll ever renovate it to look like the one from the live action movie? Probably not. The new castle looks cool and all, but I enjoy this one just a tiny bit better.

And I'm not just saying that just because I'm walking through it's halls right now.

... Okay, maybe a little.

Cinderella stopped in front of a pair of two large magenta doors. She turned around to face us, hands folded as she bowed. "This is where I'll part ways with you. They are waiting for you inside."

"Thank you." Ben nodded.

The woman smiled as she took her leave back down the hall. She seemed really nice. I breathed out with a sigh of nervous relief. I guess it's going to take a while for me to get used to seeing Disney characters around. Especially the Princesses since they're royalty and all.

Ben stepped forward, knocking on the door as Mushu perched himself back up on my shoulder.

"Come on!" a high voice echoed through the door.

Ben opened the door, allowing me and Mushu inside first before he walked in behind us, shutting the door as he did so. The library had shelves that went up to the ceiling. With a light pink carpet and aqua blue wallpaper and a giant chandelier hanging from the ceiling. There was a golden table in the middle of the room with six chairs all around it. At the table there was another teenage boy, reading a book.

The boy had wavy brown hair, brown eyes, wore a light blue dress shirt with dark red shorts and white shoes.

As for the character sitting beside him, well, does he really need a description? I'll give you a hint. White gloves, red shorts, and yellow shoes.

"Oh gosh, you're finally here!" Mickey Mouse exclaimed as he got up from his seat.

"Mickey Mouse, this is Avalyn Macht." Ben introduced, stepping to the side as he allowed to the two of us to get antiquated.

"It's... a real honor to meet you." I spoke, shaking his hand.

"The honor is all mine." he smiled. "Now then, I suppose you're wondering why you are here."

"Ben said that you were recruiting me to join the Disney Wizards to fight off the Dark Anomalies because apparently, I'm the chosen one and I'm the only one who can save everything Disney." I quickly explained. "That sums it up, right?"

"Pretty much." Ben agreed.

"Oh, well then. You were one step a head of me Benjamin." Mickey complimented.

"Please, call me Ben." The blonde boy insisted.

"Right, ah ha, sorry! Oh, this is Sebastian Harris. Ben's partner and the third member of your team." Mickey explained, signalling the boy to come over.

"Pleasure to make your 'quittance Ms. Macht." Sebastian complimented, taking my hand and kissing it, his thick British accent showing.

"Oh, um, thank you." I replied.

Once he released it, I jerked it away. I guess he was just trying to be polite. But I blush easy! And it doesn't help the fact that I'm already in a relationship with Santiago.

Mushu must have sensed my discomfort, because he started getting up all on Sebastian's face. "Hey, easy there! You can't just do that with every girl you see! She has a boyfriend--" he quickly zipped back over to me, whispering, "you do have a boyfriend right?"

"...Yeah?"

"Okay," and he went right back out there. "She has a boyfriend, mind you!"

"I didn't mean it like that, honest!" Sebastian defended.

"Speaking of which, Avalyn, if you're going to be a Disney Wizard, there are a few rules you'll need to follow." Mickey explained.

"Rules?" I asked him.

"Yes, but don't worry! They're easy and simple. Rule #1, never leave without your communicator." Mickey begin.

I brought out the Kimunicator, holding it up as I waved it in my hand.

"Rule #2, teamwork is a must. If you're going up against the Dark Anomalies, never to in alone. You'll need all the help you can get." Mickey continued.

"Unlike someone I know." Sebastian muttered, playfully hip bumping Ben.

"Hey!" The blonde yelped.

"Finally, rule #3, under any circumstances, Wizards don't date other Wizards."  Mickey finished. 

"Really?" I asked with surprise.

"It's also one of the rules at the Disney parks. It's also the most strict rule around here." Ben answered. "... Right Sebastian?"

"It wasn't my fault, I'm telling you!" Sebastian stated.

"Hey, hey, quiet down, both of you!" Mushu hollered. "... Was it Kaitlin?"

"Can't you lift the rule just this once Mickey? Our fourth member of the team ended up leaving because of it!" Sebastian pleaded.

"I'm sorry Sebastian, I'd like to help you, but rules are rules. His expulsion from the Wizards came from The Man himself." Mickey replied.

"Expelled? Wow, that's kind of harsh." I commented. "Who was the unlucky guy?"

Suddenly the chatter between the four of them stopped. It was like they froze after hearing my question.

"Oh, it's kind of ironic and funny when you think about it. His name is--"

"It's um, not quite important. We don't like to uh... Talk about it." Mickey answered nervously and quickly, cutting Mushu off.

"Oh, I see..." I replied, looking uneasy.

Had I accidentally struck a nerve?

"So Avalyn," Mickey started again, shaking the previous conversation off. "...your mission is to help us defeat the Dark Anomalies. So, will you join us?"

All eyes focused on me as I looked around at the faces of the group.

I smiled, clutching the Kimunicator in my hand and raising it in the air. "Consider me a Disney Wizard!"