V.F.D.

Chapter 19: Secrets

The Enchanted Forest.

"Whoa... What is this place?" Abel marveled.

"Well, apparently it's another dimension." Eraqus replied.

"I mean, I'm not surprised." Terra said. "Pennywise always went to his dimension before respawning. So it makes sense."

"But... This looks pretty chill."

"It could just be another world." Aqua suggested.

"Another world?" Hartman questioned. "Where'd you get that idea?"

"Well, if there's other dimensions, there has to be other worlds."

"She's right." Eraqus stated. "I've heard about other worlds before, but I didn't know that they could have actually existed."

"Well, we know that now. Let's go." So everyone headed on their way.

Back at DJ Khaled's, Georgie sat feeling pretty bored. Sam walked over and plopped down next to him joyfully.

"What's happening, Georgie?" He asked, smiling.

"I don't know, hopefully they're finding Gesaffelstein and trying to get everything back to normal."

Sam laughed. "No, I mean, what's happening, like, 'How're you doing?'"

"Oh. Um, I guess I'm ok. But I'm worried about the others. If they don't fix this, our lives will never be the same."

"Hey, don't be upset. They'll get through it. From what I've heard in this whole experience, they've survived every time."

Georgie sighed. "I guess you're right."

Sam grinned. "Y'know what? If it's alright with DJ Khalers over there, how about I take you and your friends over there to that amusements park, uh, what was the name?"

Georgie perked up. "I'm pretty sure his name is DJ Khaled, not Khalers, and if you don't know its name, and if you're talking about Six Flags, I don't know about that. It's pretty far."

But when Sam asked Khaled, he actually thought it was a pretty good idea.

"I mean, the kids need some time to chill and forget their troubles, and just have fun. And yeah, they want thrills, so I guess that's the place. Sure, I'll let you take them. I'll stay here with Wayne, Asahd and Nicole. We'll keep watch in case they get back early. But I'm counting on you to watch them, and get them back. You cool with that?"

"It's ok with me!"

"Good. Bring them back tonight. And Sam?"

"Yeah?"

Khaled handed him a phone. "In case of emergency, call me."

Sam nodded. "Will do."

So Sam went on his way with Georgie, Ven, Bill, Duncan, and Isadora. But back at the Forest, the group finally came upon a castle.

"You think Rumplestiltskin's here?" Aqua asked.

"No, this looks more like Regina's castle." Terra observed.

"Well, let's go." Hartman said.

They walked up to the doors of the castle, and 2 guards stood in front, apparently not letting them pass.

"We'd like to see the queen." Eraqus said respectively.

"She's not to see anyone right now."

"Sorry, but we weren't asking." Aqua got her keyblade out, ready to fight.

The guards rushed towards Aqua.

"Stop!" A voice said.

Suddenly, the doors flew open, and there she was. Regina.

"Get in there." She ordered the guards.

They left, and Regina gave Terra an annoyed look.

"Really? You had to come here like this, Terra?"

"Yeah." He replied.

"How did you even get here?" Regina demanded.

"We had a little help from your buddy Rumple, who happened to have a portal on that mountain where we met last time."

Regina scoffed. "First of all, he's not my 'buddy', and second, I don't want to hear more, 'I need your help'. You don't need my help. Go find someone else to talk to." She turned away.

"Look, my friend is gone, and Rumplestiltskin has him!" Abel shouted out. "I need to find where he is, but I can't do it without you! You're the only person who knows him from the inside, and if you don't help me, I don't know what I'll do."

Regina turned around to look at Starboy.

"Who are you again?" She asked.

"Abel."

"Abel. Say Rumple has your friend. He's not going to be anywhere that's important to him, he's going to be where your friend usually goes to, or somewhere close to his feelings."

Terra glanced at Abel, who had a thinking look on.

"That's a start. Do you know his weak spot? Maybe something that can get him to tick?"

Regina thought for a minute. "Well, he does have a son."

"A son?" Terra repeated.

"Yeah, it's a secret of his. He has lots of secrets."

Hartman smiled. "Well then, we'll just have to hear them all."

745 words.