Minnie Mouse waited long enough. Her captors' demands were met. There was no sign of Mickey or even Goofy! Donald Duck was still being held. Minnie teleported out of the castle. Children were outside. "Minnie! Minnie! Minnie" "Minnie Mouse!" "Hi Minnie!" "Where's Mickey?" Minnie looked around. She explored the lit part of the Kingdom looking for him. Minnie searched from the Fun Wheel. Minnie's eyes welled up. She couldn't see by the time the ride stopped. Cinderella was going to ride, but she decided to help Minnie off. Cinderella took her to a bench and let Minnie tell her what happened. Minnie cried, "Mickey is not anywhere in this kingdom! I looked everywhere! Merlin said not to go into the dark places; fog and storm clouds are everywhere. The water is polluted in the dark places and there are not-so-nice things lurking about. Merlin didn't say what they were, but I guessed they were awful!" Cinderalla said, "Mickey had to go to the mountain." She pointed it out. Minnie asked, "He couldn't rescue me first?" Cinderella said, "My love is also there. He, Mickey, two Never Sprites, Goofy, and a pirate named William Turner went earlier this morning." Minnie asked, "What time? What time did they go this morning?" Cinderella said, "Before the sun came up. I had to ask around. None of the children knew. The Never Sprites didn't understand me until I pantomimed clock. They said Mickey and the others left at 3:00 in the morning." Minnie asked, "Three in the morning? What was so terribly important that they had to go to that mountain at three in the morning?" Cinderella said, " I don't know. I do know it was dire, though." Minnie's squeaky voice became shrill! "Did Mickey leave a note about what it was?" Cinderella shook her head. Minnie asked, "Did Prince Charming?Did Goofy?" Cinderella said, "No. I wish someone did, but none of them left notes for us, Minnie." Minnie asked, "How did you find out this mission of theirs was so dire, Cinderella?" Cinderella said, "Merlin told me. He said not to bother him about it. It would be better if I stayed safe." Minnie went to Merlin. Merlin asked, "What's wrong, Minnie?" Minne asked, "When will Mickey and the others be back?" Merlin said, "I don't know. As soon as they take care of what they need to take care of, they will be here. Don't you go off by yourself looking for them. Mickey worries about you, Minnie." Minnie went to the bench she was sitting on...