Disney Wizards: Dark Anomalies [UPDATED 4/7/2020]

Chapter 18 - Grim Grinning Ghosts

After swimming for what seemed like a eternity, the boys and I finally caught a glimpse of the beach shore of Fantasyland. We kicked our tails as fast as we could, our bodies popping out of the water like corn being popped into popcorn, before splattering back into the water.

Not being in too much of a rush, we made our way to shore, crawling out of the water as still had our mermaid tails on, as the three of us gasped for air.

"Man, I felt like I was in a marathon or something. " I coughed, turning to my back as I looked up at the sky.

"Those guys in the Olympics got nothing on this." Sebastian agreed. "I'm beat."

"You can say that again." Ben replied, wiping the water off of his forehead.

"Okay; Those guys in the Olympics got nothing on us." Sebastian teased as Ben playfully slapped him in the arm.

As I took in a couple quick breathes, there was a sudden flash of light. I looked down at my fish tail to see it glowing, and the then the next thing I knew, it morphed back into my legs! Wearing my jeans and everything! They were even dry!

"Whoa! Guys, did you see that?" I exclaimed, looking over at them.

Their tails glowed as well, as they morphed back into human legs.

"Trippy." Ben grinned as he stretched his legs out before standing back up to his feet.

"Here Ava," I looked up to see Sebastian standing near me, his hand extended towards me.

I raised my hand towards it, but froze for a moment when I saw the glint of the mirror, hiding inside his jacket pocket. So it did belong to him, or did it? I've never seen him have it in his possession before. Was he hiding it this whole time? But why? And does he know about that face I keep seeing in the glass?

"Thanks, Seb." I smiled, taking his hand as he pulled me up to his feet.

The bubble containing my phone and Kimunicator popped in front of me as I caught both devices in my hands. I stuffed my iPhone in my jean pocket while keeping a firm grip on my Kimunicator. I was going to need it later if I was going to make my way back to the real world.

"Does anybody else find it weird? How Mickey was acting back there I mean." Ben spoke up.

"Yeah. I've never seen him seem so... spooked." Sebastian recalled, pausing momentarily as he cupped his chin.

"Do you think he may know something that we don't? Even this so called 'The Man'?" I asked.

"Maybe, it's a possibility anyway." Ben answered.

"I'm sure we'll have plenty of time to figure it out. Mickey said to take the rest of the day off, so let's go." Sebastian prompted.

Ben sighed with agreement, nodding his head. "Yeah, I guess. What a rough day. I don't know about you guys, but my day was a rollercoaster."

"No kidding. Getting kidnapped by the Dark Anomalies, escaping the Underworld only to wind up in the ocean, get zapped by a giant evil thundercloud, and turn into Mermaids." I listed, counting my fingers.

"My, weren't we productive today." Sebastian rolled his eyes with a playful grin.

"Ava, where did you drop in?" Ben asked me.

"Drop in?" I raised a brow at the boy with confusion.

"Where did you teleport to when you came to his world?" He rephrased himself.

My eyes widened as I facepalmed myself in the face before answering. "Oh! Star Command."

"Then that's where we'll go. Come on, me and Sebastian will walk you back." He waved, taking the lead.