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  Table of Contents

  Cover

  Synopsis

  Inside Cover

  Copyright

  Dedication

  Disclaimer

  Acknowledgements

  Dear Readers

  Prologue

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Epilogue

  Next Book

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  About the Author

  HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES 4

  Revenge of the Wolf

  The Fourth novel in this Action-Adventure Mystery series about

  Walt Disney and Disneyland, written for Adults, Teens, & Tweens (9 and up).

  TWO ADVERSARIES FINALLY FACE OFF

  Unwillingly hurled into the past, Wolf must confront the mysterious Omah in a final showdown. What will they do when secrets are revealed? Will they be able to put the past behind them and work together?

  PETER MUST GO TO NEW HEIGHTS TO FOLLOW THE CLUES

  Armed with a new set of clues, Peter and Catie find themselves in parts of Disneyland they never expected to see. Wolf is still missing. Can Adam and Beth help see them to safety without Wolf?

  WHO REALLY WROTE THE CLUES?

  An old enemy is back. Determined to retrieve a cherished possession that has been lost for eons, she will stop at nothing to get it back—even if it means sacrificing Peter.

  NOW IS THE TIME FOR REVENGE

  Disneyland—then and now—is the backdrop for this exciting tale of revenge as the past and the present come crashing together. Revenge of the Wolf fits more pieces of the puzzle together as our friends and heroes fight to protect Walt Disney’s legacy—and each other.

  HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES 4

  REVENGE OF THE WOLF

  FOURTH NOVEL IN THE HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES SERIES

  FIRST EDITION eBOOK, VOLUME 4, JUNE 1, 2015

  ISBN 13: 978-1-9383190-8-2

  COPYRIGHT © 2015 NANCY RODRIGUE

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  Flesch-Kincaid Grade 3.5 - Flesch Reading Ease 86.8

  1st EDITION eBOOK - JUNE 2015 - ISBN 13: 978-1-9383190-8-2

  1st EDITION PAPERBACK - JULY 2015 - ISBN 13: 978-1-9383190-7-5

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  Dedication

  To my husband Russ Rodrigue.

  He has read every word I have written, offered support every step of the way,

  and has been there for almost every book signing and appearance I have made.

  His behind-the-scenes work

  has been invaluable to me.

  Thank you from the bottom of

  my red diamond heart!

  Nancy Temple Rodrigue

  Disclaimer

  Walt Disney Company Trademarks: Hidden Mickey Adventures 4: Revenge of the Wolf is in no way authorized by, endorsed by or affiliated with the Walt Disney Company, Inc., Disneyland Park, or WED. Disneyland Park is a registered trademark of the Walt Disney Company. Other trademarks include but are not limited to Adventureland, Bengal Barbecue, Buzz Lightyear, Disneyland Railroad, Fantasyland, Fowler’s Harbor, Fowler’s Inn, Frontierland, Haunted Mansion, Indiana Jones, It’s a Small World, Jungle Cruise, Magic Kingdom, Main Street, Market House, Mark Twain, Mine Train Through Nature’s Wonderland, Monorail, Motor Boat Cruise, New Orleans Square, Pirates of the Caribbean, Plaza Inn, Screamin’, Sleeping Beauty Castle, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Snow White Wishing Well and Grotto, Splash Mountain, Star Tours, Star Trek, Submarine Voyage, Tahitian Terrace, Tarzan’s Treehouse, Tea Cups, Tomorrowland, Tom Sawyer Island, ToonTown, Walt Disney, and Wonderful World of Color. All references to such trademarked properties are used in accordance with the Fair Use Doctrine and are not meant to imply this book is a Disney product for advertising or other commercial purposes.

  While some of the events and persons contained herein are historical facts and figures; other persons named and the events described are purely fictional and a product of the Author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual people is purely coincidental.

  The actions depicted within the book are a result of fiction and imagination and are not to be attempted, reproduced or duplicated by the readers of this book. The Publisher and Author assume no responsibility or liability for damages resulting, or alleged to result, directly or indirectly from the use of the information contained herein.

  ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

  I would like to thank the following people

  for helping me bring this novel to life:

  Sam Gennawey, author of The Disneyland Story for his help with Disney timelines

  Susan Horky

  for her video of Snow White’s Grotto

  J. C. Tregarthen

  for his help with the Adventureland buildings

  My Beta Readers:

  Jessica Cowgur Coleman

  Timothy Crumrine

  Jennifer Dutrow

  Marilyn Johnson

  Laura O’Lacy

  Jeff Smith

  THANKS and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS also go to

  our proofreaders and editors:

  ALYSSA COLODNY, Proofreader

  KIMBERLEE KEELINE, English PhD., Editor

  www.KEELINE.com

  Dear Readers,

  Walt Disney once said: “Sheer animated fantasy is still my first and deepest production impulse. The fable is the best storytelling device ever conceived, and the screen is its best medium. And, of course, animal characters have always been the personnel of fable; animals through which the foibles as well as the virtues of humans can best and most hilariously be reflected.”

  In this adventurous, fun-filled novel, we delve deeper into Fantasy and find out more about Wolf’s and Omah’s pasts and how they came to be as we now know them. You will remember the exciting events in the first Hidden Mickey series, Hidden Mickey 4 Wolf: Happily Ever After? when Wolf was captured by Nimue, Merlin’s apprentice. Do you recall what she said at that time? “I am known by many names.” Now she is back to settle an old score and to retrieve something that has been lost to her for eons.

  Will Wolf be able to fight this formidable foe once again? Or will it be too much for him to handle?

  Hidden Mickey Adventures 4: Revenge of the Wolf begins where Hidden Mickey Adventures 3: The Mermaid’s Tale left off when Peter and Catie were confronted one last time by the mysterious Omah. Wolf came to their rescue and suddenly disappeared with the woman after they tumbled over the railing of the old Motor Boat Cruise do
ck.

  Peter and Catie are having troubles of their own when a new girl threatens Catie’s friendship with Peter. As new clues are discovered, Peter finds himself becoming more involved in the search. What will happen when he finds a new room hidden deep in the Castle that holds a priceless artifact? What will he do when he has to make a future-altering decision?

  I hope you enjoy the history of Disneyland and the new adventure,

  Nancy Temple Rodrigue

  Disneyland

  Kimberly’s eyes grew wide as she pulled herself up the last rungs. If she hadn’t known better, she would have sworn she was in Walt’s apartment over the Fire Station, but that was on the other side of Main Street. They were above the Market House, having entered a door that was always locked. “This is amazing.”

  Peter and Catie ran from one piece of furniture to the next as they pulled off the covering sheets. In their excitement, Kimberly and Beth guessed they probably didn’t even realize what had been uncovered.

  “Slow down, you two! What do you make of this?”

  “Mom, Walt left us an apartment just like his!” Peter happily threw himself onto the Victorian armchair set in the middle of a red, floral rug. His blonde hair was instantly haloed by dust, the swirling motes going in and out of the dusky light filtering in through the lace curtains.

  Beth stifled a sneeze. “Hope Walt left a vacuum…. Hold on, you two. Let’s take these covers off a little more slowly, please. Who knows how long they’ve been in place. Catie, help me with this one. It’s pretty big.”

  The next piece that emerged from its shroud was a red velvet sofa flanked by two lovely antique tables. If the furniture did mirror what was in Walt’s apartment, it would probably be a sleeper sofa.

  Kimberly emerged from exploring the back of the apartment. “There’s a tiny bathroom and shower back there. This really is an apartment!”

  “And it’s ours! We can stay overnight at Disneyland any time we want to!”

  “Mom, can we….”

  “No, it’s a school night.” Beth pulled open a set of white folding doors. “Here’s a small kitchenette. Look, there’s even a two-slice toaster. This is so…so cool!” She turned a full circle and compared what she was seeing to what she remembered about Walt’s apartment. “This is really close to what Walt’s place looks like. The furniture isn’t exactly the same, though. Close, but I can tell these are reproductions while Walt’s are true antiques.”

  “There aren’t any pictures on the walls or any thingys on the tables like at home.” Peter, finally pausing to take a breath, pointed at the bare, antique white walls.

  “Hmm, you’re right.” Kimberly nodded as she looked around. “Probably because Walt figured whoever found it would want to decorate it themselves.”

  Catie called them over. “Hey, look at this! It was in the closet. It’s heavy.”

  “What is it?”

  Beth looked over their shoulders as Catie set the copper-colored item on the coffee table. “That looks like brass. Why would he leave a flower arrangement?”

  “Remember, Beth? There used to be a flower market just a few steps from here on East Center Street.”

  Beth wasn’t listening. Intent on the item and a piece of trivia in the back of her mind, she wanted to see the vase. “It’s so oddly shaped. Would you mind if I take out the flowers?” Since Peter and Catie were the new owners of the apartment, she directed the question to them.

  The two kids just shrugged. “I guess.”

  “Oh, my!” Beth’s hand went to her mouth as the vase was completely revealed. “I heard about this years ago. I never thought I’d get to see it.”

  “It’s a hat.”

  Beth had to smile at the unenthusiastic tone of Peter’s voice. “Not just a hat. This was one of Walt’s fedoras! Come sit on the sofa and I’ll tell you about it.” She saw the look exchanged by the kids. “Hey, it won’t take that long. Come and sit.”

  “Well, I’m curious, even if they’re not. What’s the story, Beth?”

  Happy to dig into her vast knowledge of Disney history, Beth ignored Peter’s bored expression. “Walt and Lillian had a friendly, long-running argument over the hats Walt wore. He loved them all crumpled up and she didn’t like the ones he always chose to wear. Once she even pulled his hat off his head and tossed it out of the convertible he was driving. Walt had to stop the car to run back and get it. He crammed it back on his head and they went on their way.” Beth went back to the table and picked up the bronze hat. “Then, later, in 1941, Walt did something very special. He had the brim of a different hat—one that Lillian had tossed into a bull fight ring—shaped into a heart and had the whole thing bronzed. It was filled with violets and given to Lillian as a present. This is that present.”

  “Aww, that’s so sweet.”

  Beth smiled at her daughter. “I thought you’d like it, Catie.”

  “Gosh, one more story like that and I’ll cry.”

  Startled by the new voice, their heads jerked toward the ladder opening. Omah pulled herself into the room and looked around the apartment, ignoring the startled faces around her. “So this is what he did.” Walt had never shown her the final prize. The muttering continued as she stalked over to the window and jerked it open. “So greedy to see what they got that they don’t even let some fresh air in.”

  “What are you doing here!? You promised to stay away. How did you find us?”

  The sharp blue eyes narrowed at Kimberly as Omah came to the center of the room. “So many questions. So few answers you deserve. If you don’t want people to know you’re going to Main Street, don’t announce that you’re going to Main Street.”

  “I don’t care how you found us. Get out! Keep away from us!”

  Her attention focused on the speaker, Beth. “Do not tell me what to do.” She suddenly turned and pointed at Peter who took a step back. “And you! You ruined everything!”

  They could see a glint of silver from her hand. Not knowing if the angry woman was armed, Beth stood in front of the children. “Get out and get out now. Wolf will be here any moment.”

  “Wolf.” The word was almost spat out. “I’ve watched you ever since you got here. No sign of your precious Wolf.” Her attention went back to the startled boy. “You had to butt in and spoil it. He…he said nothing mattered since you figured out the clue anyway. It didn’t matter if I got the mermaid back or not! You ruined it!”

  “Who are you talking about?” Kimberly’s heart had started to pound in her chest. They all had assumed Wolf was watching from the shadows. She felt she needed to keep this woman talking so she couldn’t act on what she obviously came to do. “Who said it didn’t matter? Who are you talking about?”

  “Wal…It’s none of your business who I mean. I have a score to settle with the boy.”

  “You will not touch my son!”

  The silver dropped lower and the edge of a blade was clearly visible. “I will do what I want.”

  “Get away from the boy!” Wolf’s deep voice came from the opening in the floor.

  Omah spun around to face the angry security guard as he jumped from the ladder into the room. “He ruined my life.”

  “He did nothing. This is your own doing, Omah. Drop the knife.”

  “That boy doesn’t deserve this prize. I want that key so he can never come back here again.”

  “You get nothing.” Wolf slowly walked toward the woman, his glare boring into her.

  Eyes wide, she backed away, knowing the small blade in her hand would not stop him. It took only one look around the room to reveal how she would get away. Wolf had the access to the ladder blocked. That left only one other exit.

  With a sudden, fluid movement, she flung herself out the open window. Knowing an awning was there—and her only way out—the tight green material over the stairs broke her fall. With a bounce and the agility of an acrobat, she grabbed the edge of the awning and swung down onto Main Street. A crowd of startled, gaping onlookers scrambled out
of her way.

  Wolf flew down the ladder and quickly hit the hidden latch. As the door flew open, he ran out to the sidewalk. Looking both ways, unsure which way she had gone, Wolf was directed by several guests who pointed north on Main Street. As he took off, he finally spotted her close to the buildings, pushing people out of her way as she ran.

  She knew he would follow, and she knew exactly where she was headed. Her breathing wasn’t even labored as she rounded the Matterhorn to run past the Submarine Lagoon.

  Wolf started to gain ground as he pursued the woman. She wasn’t going to get away this time.

  At the far end of the Motor Boat Cruise dock, Omah stopped running and turned to wait. It would be only moments before Wolf would reach her. With a sneering smile on her face, she knew exactly what she was going to do.

  Expecting the dock to be empty, Wolf came to a skidding halt when he saw that Omah stood at the end. He could tell by her arrogant stance that she was waiting for him. There were a few people sitting on the benches in the shade provided by the overhead Monorail track. They had seen the woman race onto the dock and now, even more curiously, an extremely angry security guard just arrived. It took only a word from the guard to send them elsewhere, backward glances over their shoulders that showed they wondered at the drama that was apparently unfolding.

  Once he made sure they were alone, Wolf slowly neared her position. “You aren’t going to get away this time, Omah. You won’t get past me again.”

  “Only a fool goes into a place with just one exit. And I am no fool. Do not think you have the upper hand, Wolf.”