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

Chapter 35 - At The Ball

"So is it like this all the time?" Poppy suddenly asked, glancing over at Kaitlyn and myself after taking a peak out the window of our carriage. "Being in the Disney Wizards, I mean,"

The three of us were on our way to meet up with the boys at Cinderella's Castle for a big ball that Mickey had planned to celebrate the Wizards victory over the Dark Anomalies. It had seemed like we had finally won the war between this foe, and honestly, from the bottom of my heart, I wanted to believe that. But yet again I've developed that sick feeling in my stomach that's trying to convince me otherwise. That battle back at the Pride Lands just seemed too easy. The previous time's we fought them seemed to feel tougher at least. 

Like the time we battled Jafar in his new genie form? The Ghost Beast? Heck even the leader's Thunder Cloud form nearly killed us good as we raced, or swam rather, for our lives as we made our way to Atlantica. 

"Not really," Kaitlyn shrugged in reply. "Well, we don't throw huge parties like this as often as we used to," 

"Let me guess..." Poppy began with a quiet mutter. "Before the Dark Anomalies?"

Kaitlyn snapped her fingers before pointing a finger gun at my cousin, "Bingo," She then looked over at me, sensing my distraction from the conversation. She gently nudged my shoulder, catching my attention. "You alright, Ava?"

"Hmm?" I shook my head, brushing a stray lock of hair out of my face. "I'm fine, just lost in my own train of thought again," 

"You were thinking about the Pride Land battle, weren't you?" Poppy predicted, a look of worry on her face. 

"I'm sorry, Poppy, I can't help it," I sighed as I leaned back against my seat. "There's just something about it that felt off to me," 

"If it makes you feel any better, the guys mentioned something like that to me earlier," Kaitlyn spoke up after checking her nails.

I sat up in my seat, my head immediately turned to face the ginger haired girl. "Who? When?!"

"Ben and Sebastian, they were talking about it last night after you and your cousins left. Well, mostly Ben," She answered. "Sebastian was so head strong about your win back in the Pride Lands. I can't exactly blame the guy, you three and Santiago kicked the Category 4's sorry butt like it was no problem. Plus Sebastian looks so adorable when he boasts about himself," 

"Hmm," I hummed with uncertainty, fiddling with my fingers. "Maybe I should talk to Ben about that when we get to Cinderella's Castle," 

"Especially so if you feel like your previous battles against the Dark Anomalies were tougher, right?" Poppy added. "Speaking of, you technically still need to fill me and the others in what else you and your friends have been up to in this world," 

"I'll tell you everything when this is all over," I promised her with a small smile. "Beginning, middle, climax, and end," 

"Save it for after the ball, Chosen One," Kaitlyn rolled her eyes playfully in my direction. "Let's have some fun first, alright? We've earned it after everything the Dark Anomalies put us through," 

"... Sounds like a plan," I nodded my head in agreement. 

As the carriage crossed the border into Magic Kingdom and made its way into Main Street, the bright lights of the castle shined through the window of our carriage, making the glitter of our dresses sparkle like the stars up in the night sky. I smiled at the sight, taking a glance out the window to catch one more look of the castle.

Oh yeah, I thought to myself. This is going to be fun!  

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"So what exactly does it take to be a Disney Wizard?" Ty asked suddenly, looking over at the high ranking Wizards.