Dillard Cole waited impatiently at the door of his locker. His eyes darted around the hallway full of students. He was looking for Finn.

Dillard glanced down at his watch and frowned.

"Where is he?" Dillard asked himself. "He's never late."

Dillard Cole was Finn's best friend. He wasn't a Kingdom Keeper, but he knew about them. He had begged Finn many times to help him become a keeper, but Finn refused. He didn't want to risk the life of his best friend.

Last night he had contacted Finn before he went to bed. Finn told him he couldn't talk because he was about to cross over with everyone and do a routine check around the parks. He promised after Dillard begged him numerous times to tell him everything the next day.

Now Dillard was waiting by his locker for Finn, but he did not see him.

"He's probably out sick," Dillard said, trying to reassure himself.

The first bell rang and students began to make their way to their classrooms.

Dillard sighed.

"Maybe I'll pay him a visit after school," Dillard thought to himself as he walked off.

The day seemed to pass incredibly slowly. Dillard couldn't get the thought out of his head.

"What if something happened to Finn?" he kept asking himself.

He couldn't get it out of his mind.

When the bell rang, Dillard got ready to head over to Finn's house.

Just as Dillard walked out the door, a girl was standing at the bottom of the stairs, blocking his way. She had olive skin, and black hair with the tips dyed red. She was wearing gloves and different clothing that covered every part of her skin except her face.

"Excuse me?" the girl asked. "Are you Dillard Cole?"

Dillard hesitated for a moment.

"That depends," Dillard said. "Who wants to know?"

The girl reached her hand out for a handshake.

"My name is Mattie Weaver," the girl said.

"Hello…Mattie," Dillard said, hesitating for a moment before shaking her hand.

Dillard began to walk away.

"Wait please!" Mattie said. "I need your help!"

Dillard turned around.

"My help?" Dillard asked.

"Yes," Mattie said. "Does the names Amanda and Jess Lockhart sound familiar to you?"

Dillard was shocked that Mattie knew Amanda and Jess. He gestured his hand for Mattie to walk and talk.

"Yes I know them," Dillard said as they were walking. "Amanda is my best friend's girlfriend and Jess is Amanda's sister and a good friend of Finn."

"Good!" Mattie said. "Now does the words Kingdom Keepers mean anything to you?"

Dillard stopped walking. How could Mattie know about the Kingdom Keepers?

Dillard grabbed Mattie by her arms and held her against a tree.

"Who are you?" Dillard asked in a serious voice. "And how do you know about the Kingdom Keepers?"

Mattie then removed one of her gloves and touched Dillard's arm.

"You think I'm an Overtaker spy?" Mattie asked.

Dillard let go of Mattie. Dillard had just said that in his mind. Did she read his mind?

"How did you know that I said that?" Dillard asked.

Mattie put her glove back on.

"I know Amanda and Jess," Mattie said. "I grew up with them in Maryland."

Dillard's eyes popped open.

"Does that mean you are like Amanda and Jess?" Dillard asked. "Are you a Fairlie?"

Mattie was surprised that Dillard knew the word Fairlie. Amanda and Jess must have told him.

"Yes I am a Fairlie," Mattie said. "What I just did right now was my power. I have the ability to read people's thoughts or see their past by any kind of physical touch. That is why I always cover up my skin."

Dillard was impressed. Another Fairlie.

Dillard then remembered what he was asking her.

"What do you want to know about the Kingdom Keepers?" Dillard asked.

Mattie shook her head.

"It's not what I want to know," Mattie said. "It's what I want to know happened to them."

"What do you mean?" asked Dillard.

"I visit Amanda and Jess a bunch of times at the foster home they live at currently," Mattie explained. "But when I went to visit them today, I was told that something is wrong with them."

"What?" Dillard asked.

"For some reason they are asleep and can't be woken up," Mattie explained. "I saw them asleep in their beds, not even snoring or stirring. When I shook them, I got no reaction."

"So why are you asking me for help?" Dillard asked.

"I knew that they told me about a boy named Finn Whitman who goes to this school," Mattie explained. "But when I asked to see him, I was told he was out sick. So I planned to ask you if you could take me to his house, because Amanda and Jess told me about you as well."

Dillard smiled.

"I was just heading to see Finn right now," Dillard said. "Now I see a real reason to visit him. You can come along."

"Really?" Mattie asked. "Thanks!"

Dillard smiled. He took Mattie's hand and walked off towards Finn's house.

Soon Dillard and Mattie reached Finn's house.

Dillard rang the doorbell. He heard Mattie tapping impatiently. He was about to ring the bell again when the door opened, and Mrs. Whitman stared in front of him.

"Hello…Dillard," Mrs. Whitman said. "I didn't expect to see you. Who's your friend?"

"Hello," Mattie said. "My name is Mattie Weaver. I am a friend of Amanda and Jess Lockhart."

"Oh that's nice!" Mrs. Whitman said.

She then frowned.

"Well I hate to say this to you Dillard, but if it's Finn you are looking for, he's not feeling well," Mrs. Whitman explained.

"I know he wasn't at school today," Dillard said. "I just came by to say hello to him."

"Well, I don't think that can be possible," Mrs. Whitman said.

"What do you mean?" asked Mattie.

"Well the thing is," Mrs. Whitman said. "For some reason he is not waking up, no matter what I do."

Dillard and Mattie's eyes popped open.

"I think we can help!" Mattie said. "The same thing is happening to Amanda and Jess."

"What?" Mrs. Whitman said.

"Can we please see him?" Dillard asked.

"Um…sure," Mrs. Whitman said. "But what…?

"I think it has something to do with the DHIs," Dillard said. "We know about the Kingdom Keepers."

"Oh well in that case please come in," Mrs. Whitman said.

Dillard and Mattie walked up to Finn's room. They opened his bedroom door. Finn was lying in his bed.

Dillard walked up to him. He shook his shoulder.

"Finn?" Dillard asked. Finn didn't move.

"Finn!?" Dillard said more loudly. Finn still didn't move.

"Its just the same as Amanda and Jess," Mattie said.

"What could be the cause of this?" Dillard asked.

Suddenly, Dillard and Mattie heard the doorbell ring. They walked downstairs and saw a woman talking to Mrs. Whitman.

The woman then noticed Dillard and Mattie.

"Why hello!" the woman said smiling.

"Um…hello?" Dillard and Mattie said.

"Kids this is Wanda Alcott," Mrs. Whitman said. "She is a good friend of the keepers."

"I'm not just a friend of the keepers," Wanda said. "I'm the daughter of their mentor, Wayne."

"Oh!" Dillard and Mattie said.

"So what brings you here?" Mrs. Whitman asked.

"I'm here because of them," Wanda said pointing towards Dillard and Mattie.

"Us?" Dillard said.

Wanda nodded.

"My father needs your help," Wanda said. "The keepers are in trouble."

"Trouble!?" Mrs. Whitman said. "What's happened to my Finn?"

Wanda sighed.

"Finn and all the keepers have been captured by the Overtakers, and are currently trapped in what we call, the Sleeping Beauty Syndrome," Wanda said.

Dillard, Mattie, and Mrs. Whitman's eyes popped open at what Wanda was saying.

"My Finn has been captured by Maleficent!?" Mrs. Whitman asked.

"Wait! What's the Sleeping Beauty Syndrome?" Dillard asked.

"The SBS is what happens when the keepers don't use the return to wake their human selves up," Wanda said. "They are trapped as their DHIs and their human bodies can't wake up."

"So that's why Finn, Amanda, and Jess can't wake up," Mattie said.

"But what do the Overtakers want with Finn or any of the keepers?" asked Dillard.

Wanda sighed.

"That's why I am here," Wanda said. She reached into her bag and pulled out a laptop.

"The Overtakers sent us a video, and Wayne said that you guys need to see it," Wanda said.

Mrs. Whitman nodded. So did Dillard and Mattie. They all walked into the kitchen and sat at the table. Wanda turned on her laptop and opened up a file. A video screen opened up.

"Now before I show you this," Wanda warned. "I have to warn you. This video is disturbing. And now matter what is in it, you must believe me that it is real."

Everyone nodded.

Wanda pressed the play button. The screen buzzed for a few minutes. The sounds of different people were heard in the background.

Soon a fuzzy screen appeared.

"Testing!" said a voice. "Is it on Cruella?"

"Yes it is!" said an obnoxious voice.

"Then point the damn camera at us!" said another voice.

"Relax I know how to use a camera properly!" Cruella yelled. "Unlike you guys."

"Hey!" said the first voice. "It's not our fault that we don't understand technology like you do. We were created in a story that didn't involve modern times."

"Don't blame me for that!" Cruella yelled. "Blame Walt Disney for that!"

"Just point the fucking camera at us!" the second voice yelled.

Then camera was moved, and then standing in its clear screen was Maleficent and Hades.

"Hello Wayne!" Hades said. "If you are watching this, then you are in for a surprise."

"Come see what we have in our grasp!" Maleficent said.

Hades and Maleficent started to walk down a hallway with different cells. Some of the cells had Overtakers in them, laughing and just wanting to have some screen time. There was the Evil Queen, Jafar, Scar, Dr. Facilier, Ursula, the Horned King, Shere Khan, Captain Hook, Judge Claude Frollo, The Queen of Hearts, Gaston, Mother Gothel, Shan Yu, Prince Hans, Yokai, Oogie Boogie, Lady Tremaine, and many more. Cruella was heard laughing in the background at the Overtakers making goof balls out of themselves.

Then they stopped just before they went in front of a cell.

"Well are you ready for a surprise?" Hades said.

"Show him Cruella!" Maleficent yelled.

Cruella laughed as she pointed camera at what was in the cell. Mrs. Whitman screamed and Dillard and Mattie gasped.

All the keepers were seen in the cell. They were asleep, but they were still chained to the walls.

"Give me the camera Cruella!" Maleficent said. "It's my turn."

Cruella handed Maleficent the camera. She then pointing it at Cruella, allowing her to have some screen time. Cruella laughed wickedly and waved.

Maleficent then pointed the camera at her. She walked through the cell and stood in the middle.

"Everyone wake up!" Maleficent yelled loudly.

All the keepers woke up weakly.

"What do you want you green-skinned bitch?" Maybeck said in the background.

"Watch your mouth Terry," Maleficent said. "You do know who you are speaking to right?"

"Of course we do!" said Philby. "An ugly-faced pixie with horns too big for her head."

"Careful what you say Dell," Maleficent laughed. "I could burn you to a crisp with the snap of my fingers."

Maleficent pointed the camera at Finn. Mrs. Whitman looked in horror at the sight of her son chained to a wall.

"Come on Lawrence!" Maleficent said in a cheery voice. "Smile for the camera!"

Finn glared at the camera and then at Maleficent.

"Go fuck yourself you dirty witch," Finn said.

Maleficent slapped Finn across the face hard. Mrs. Whitman covered her mouth.

"She would dare slap my son!?" she yelled.

"Shhh!" Wanda shushed.

"You might want to cooperate with me Lawrence," Maleficent said. "This is going to be the last time Wayne, or anyone who sees this video, will see your face."

Finn looked up quickly.

"Save us!" Finn yelled. "Whoever's watching this, please save-"

Before Finn could finish, Maleficent blew sparkles of dust in his face.

"Getting sleepy…" Finn yawned. He then fell asleep.

Maleficent went on, showing the camera to all the other keepers and then making them fall asleep.

When she was done she walked out of the cell and pointed the camera at herself and Hades.

"So Wayne, this might be the last time you are going to see your precious keepers," Hades said. "If you must know, we plan to kill them!"

"WHAT!?" Mrs. Whitman yelled.

"We will kill them! We will skin them alive and then feed them Lord Chernabog!" Maleficent yelled.

"Maybe if my brother is generous enough, he will send you their bones so their parents can bury them," Hades laughed.

"But you have a chance at saving them," Maleficent said. "All you have to do is give Lord Chernabog the kingdom of Disney itself, and thousand souls to eat."

"As for us," Hades said. "We want Walt's pen. That weapon is our weakness, so you are going to give it to us so we can destroy it."

"Think carefully about your decision," Maleficent said. "If you fail to do as we ask, we will kill your precious keepers."

The two laughed loudly.

"You have 5 days and nights give into our demands," Hades said. "That should give you enough time to gather thousand human souls."

"Just remember, if you do not give us what we want we will take away the people you hold most dear," Maleficent explained.

The sound of them laughing louder echoed as the screen went dark.

The room was silent. No one spoke.

Then the sound of Mrs. Whitman crying broke the silence.

"My little Finn is going to be killed!" she cried. "My little Finn!"

"No!" Dillard said. "We can't let them get away with this!"

"That is why we need your help," Wanda said.

"What?" Mattie asked.

"You two are the closest friends to keepers and Fairlies," Wanda explained. "Therefore Wayne needs you two to find them all and save them from death."

Dillard and Mattie's eyes popped open.

"Us? Save them?" asked Dillard. "That's impossible! We don't have our own DHIs."

"Fear not!" Wanda said. "My father is preparing to create DHIs for you. You will be able to crossover tonight!"

Neither Dillard not Mattie responded.

"You are the keepers only hope," Wanda said. "Will you help them?"

"Of course I will!" Mattie said immediately. "I'm not about to let my friends die in the hands of a bunch of Disney villains!"

"I will help too!" Dillard said.

Wanda smiled.

"Come with me then," Wanda said standing up. "I need to take you to my father to create your DHIs."

Dillard and Mattie nodded. They stood up when Mrs. Whitman stopped them.

"My son's life is in your hands now you two," she explained. "Please bring him back, safe and sound."

Dillard smiled.

"I promise," Dillard said. "He will wake up soon enough."

Mrs. Whitman smiled.

Dillard and Mattie followed Wanda to her car. As they drove towards Disney World, Dillard thought back to the movie. The image of Finn and the others captured flowed through his mind.

He shook the thought away.

"I will save him!" he said to himself. "Mattie and I both will. We are their only hope!"

Alright! Here is the new story! This is going to be about Dillard and Mattie having to save the keepers. These two never got that much adventure in the stories, so now its time for a change up.

Anyway, see you next update!

From your favorite fanguy,

Jacob/Sonicphantom47