Return To The Land Of Stories

Return To The Land Of Stories is a series that takes place 30 years after the events of Worlds Collide. In this book, Alex and Conner's children Alexia and Max must create stop an evil villain named Time from continuing slowing down time in The Land Of Stories. (The characters Dipper and Pepper are from the Youtube channel Jack Pop. I did not create them.)

## Prologue: An Enchanted Visit

The year was 2047 and Mrs. Peters was not enjoying her birthday. She was currently in the library with her niece Patricia. Mrs. Peters wanted to go to somewhere like the grand canyon, or what was left of it. 25 years ago the Grand Canyon had crumbled in on itself without reason. Mrs. Peters loved mysteries so that was why she wanted to visit the place. But instead she was reading “Anne Of Green Gables” at a table while the 2 years old ran past her screaming. Patricia felt bad for Mrs. Peters even though she was being rather selfish about it. Patricia sipped on her coffee while watching the children run and scream. But in the corner of Patricia’s eye, she saw something bright. Patricia focused on the light and saw that vines were shooting towards hers and Mrs. Peters table. “Watch out Mrs. Peters!” Patricia shouted at Mrs. Peters. “What?” Mrs. Peters asked Patricia. Since Mrs. Peters was very old, her hearing was not what it used to be. So she didn’t hear what Patricia yelled at her. “Watch out for the vines coming up at you!” Patricia repeated. Even though Mrs. Peters couldn’t hear a word she was saying, Patricia had pointed so Mrs. Peters looked at the direction Patricia was pointing in and she saw the most magical thing she had seen in at least 30 years. It was a bridge to the world Conner and Alex had told her was the fairy tale world. Mrs. Peters got up, what are you doing!?” Patricia yelled. p from her chair and walked towards the bridge to the mystical realm. “Aunt Peters, What are you doing!?” Patricia yelled towards her aunt. Despite Patricia’s efforts, Mrs. Peters would not stop walking towards the portal. As Mrs. Peters was about to put her leg through the portal, she stepped back immediately as she saw a sword peek out of the portal. “Mom! Where are we?” A voice had yelled from inside the portal. Mrs. Peters stared in shock. Somebody from the fairy tale world was going into her world! The young woman whom the voice belonged to stepped out of the portal and looked around in disbelief. “Excuse me, old lady,” The young lady asked Mrs. Peters. “Where am I?”. “Young lady, you're in the Otherworld.” Mrs. Peters replied. The young woman had bright golden hair and held a sword at Mrs. Peters. The young lady looked around the age of 9. “Grelda! There you are!” Shouted a voice from inside the portal. A boy who looked about 11 stepped out of the portal just like his sister. The boy had sleek brown hair and carried an axe in his hand. “Me and mom were looking everywhere for you! You kinda made her worried sick.” The boy said to the girl who was apparently named Grelda. “Who is this old hag?” The boy asked Grelda. “Hero! Be nice! She probably just got poisoned with an ugly definer potion.” Grelda said to Hero. Mrs. Peters was so offended by these comments that she almost decided to walk away. Almost. Then, a beautiful woman and a handsome man walked through the portal with scattered looks on their faces as if they had stayed up for five days straight. “Kids, we told you both not to wander off!” The man shouted. “Sorry Mom and Dad.” Grelda and Hero said in unison. “Who might you be?” The Mom asked Mrs. Peters. “These children called me an old hag.” Mrs. Peters said to the mother. “Is this true Hero and Grelda?” The mother asked the children. “She did it!” Hero had blamed his sister. “Sorry about this Maam, my children can be a little wild sometimes. My name is Goldilocks and this is my husband Jack.” The Mom told Mrs. Peters. Mrs. Peters knew Goldilocks wasn’t such a common name. She put two and two together. Portal opens up from the fairy tale world and people step out of it. These were famous fairy tale characters! “Do you know who Conner and Alex are!?” Mrs. Peters asked. “Why those kids are the reason we are here in the Otherworld.” Goldilocks said. “We have to warn them about something happening in the fairy tale world.” Goldilocks said. “Honey, I don’t think you should be telling this kind old lady all of these things.” Jack told his wife. “Oh whatever. But how do you know Conner and Alex, Maam?” Goldilocks asked Mrs. Peters. “They were my students when they were in the sixth grade. I then thought that they transferred to vermont to live with their grandma but turns out they were having wild fairy tale adventures. I found this out when I went back to my old sixth grade classroom and I saw them come out of a portal. They told me everything.” Mrs. Peters replied. “Sounds like them!” Jack said. “Do you know where they live now?” Goldilocks asked Mrs. Peters. “Why would I know where they live? Conner is a published author and Alex has disappeared off the radar a long ago.” Mrs. Peters answered. “Ugh! More Work.” Hero said. “Thanks for your help, kind old lady but we have a mission to accomplish!” Goldilocks said. Next thing Mrs. Peters knew, the family of fairy tale creatures headed off down the library hall. Mrs. Peters walked back to her table and sat down as the portal closed. “You will never believe the family I just met.” Mrs. Peters told Patricia.

## Chapter One: Hotdogs And Fairy Tales

Nothing was better than the Chicago style hotdogs Alexia’s mother cooked. Alexia and her sister Connie sat around the wooden dinner table and looked at the amazing hotdogs they were being served for dinner. It had been a somewhat bad day for Alexia. For starters, Alexia’s bike wheel had popped while she was riding it to school, her backpack had ripped open somehow and on her way home, she tripped in a mud puddle. But she was overjoyed by the sight of her mother Alex’s hotdogs. But the most magical thing awaited after dinner. After dinner, Alexia’s family would always read from her mothers Fairy Tale book that simply bore the title “Land Of Stories” on the cover. After Alexia and Connie finished gobbling up their Chicago style hotdogs, they got up from their chairs and ran to the couch. Alexia’s mother grabbed the book and opened up the book to the hundredth page. “Have you two ever heard the fairy tale, ‘The Princess And The Three Golden Strings’?” The mother asked her children. “No.” Connie and Alexia said in unison. “Good! Now get comfy kids because this is a long one!” The Mother told the children. “Wait for me!” Alexia’s father said. Their father sat down on the couch and then immediately fell asleep. “Okay here it goes,” Their mother said. “Once upon a time, there was a princess who had everything. But while she was sleeping one night, her father was murdered. She woke up and found him lying lifelessly on his bed staring up at the ceiling. She was devastated! Then she went to the only person she knew that could revive her father. That was her friend Billy’s mother. She was secretly an almighty god who disguised as a common woman. “Mrs. Reinda, is there a way to revive my father?” The little girl asked Billy’s mother. “There is only one way!” Mrs. Reinda told the princess. “Please tell me!” The princess asked Mrs. Reinda. “Okay, you must find three golden strings and put them on a guitar. Then, a musical genie will visit you and grant you 5 magical wishes. You can use one of the wishes to bring back your father.” Mrs. Reinda told the princess. “Where are the three golden strings though?” The princess asked Mrs. Reinda. “Wherever you want them to be.” Mrs. Reinda told the Princess. “What does that mean?” The Princess asked. But the almighty god had already disappeared…” Alexia and Connie’s mother had finally finished the story. “Did the princess ever save her mother?” Alexia asked with hope in her eyes. “Obviously not, the fairytale ended.” Connie said. “Not exactly, I guess it’s up to you to finish the story.” Their mother said. “Now off to bed!” Their mother said. Alexia and Connie went up the hall and into their beds. Their mother put down the book and woke up her husband. “Arthur, I think it’s time to tell them.” Their mother said. “Honey, do you think they can save The Land Of Stories? They can’t! The’re only 12! How old were you when you found out?” Arthur asked. “I just turned 13 when I found out! Their birthdays are in just a month!” The mother said. “If you want to tell them, then you can. I just think they are a little too young.” Arthur said. “Alex, The Land Of Stories doesn’t even need them that much!” Arthur said. Alex picked up the book and headed upstairs. But before she went into her room, she opened up the door to the room of Connie and Alexia and threw The Land Of Stories book onto their floor and closed the door. Hopefully Alexia and Connie could save the fairy tale world. Alex went into her room and shut the door behind her very hard. She had so much on her mind recently.

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Alexia was dreaming about the story her mother read to her that night. How could it end so abruptly? She dreamed that the princess found the three strings in her father’s bedroom and grabbed his guitar and put the strings on. As the princess plucked the string the genie appeared and she used the wish on her father. Now that was a Happily Ever After! But Alexia was awakened by a chirping beside her bed. Alexia opened her eyes and saw a bright golden beam coming from the floor. She walked to the beam of light and saw that it was her mother’s Land Of Stories book! Alexia stepped back as a literal bird came out of the book! Alexia touched the book, and to her surprise, it sinked into the book! Alexia was so surprised that she put her whole hand in. She ran over to her sister's bed and tried to wake her up but Connie just grumbled for Alexia to go back to sleep. “Connie please wake up! Mom’s Land Of Stories book is glowing and things are popping out of it!” Alexia told Connie. “Leave. Me. Alone.” Connie told Alexia. Alexia was so mad that she stepped back and accidentally fell into the book!

## Chapter 3: The Misadventures Of Dipper And Pepper

“The Misadventures Of Dipper And Pepper '' was a widely known TV show known all across the globe. It was a reality show about two 6 year old siblings who pretended they were homeless. It was only a TV show for the reason that Dipper and Pepper were the most comedic kids in the universe. Currently, there had already been 3 seasons of the show and the creators of the reality show were sitting on a gold mine. So many people, both adults and kids, said that the current season of the show was the best and was so great. But the producers were fed up with having to actually film outside in front of a random house. “Hello, I’m Dipper and this is my Partner Pepper.” Dipper said in his country accent. “Hello! My Name is Pepper and that is my partner Dipper.” Pepper said. Dipper wore red overalls and crisp blue jeans and had a swirly hat while Pepper wore blue overalls and had blonde braids for hair. “If you remember our last adventure, then you might know that I found cheese in a dumpster!” Pepper said. Cheese was Pepper’s favorite food. She would eat the cheese no matter where she found it. “PEPPER SHUT UP AND STAY FOCUSED!” Dipper yelled at Pepper. “Fight Me!” Pepper said. Dipper ran to Pepper, stole her cheese and threw it into a tree. “Dipper! We are homeless! That was our only piece of food!” Pepper yelled. “Oh yeah! Well now it’s gone.” Dipper said. After 20 minutes of humor and comedy, the producers wrapped it up and went away in their cars. “Dipper, what are we gonna do?” Pepper asked. “I know Pepper, our home situation is very challenging.” Dipper responded. Dipper and Pepper still loved to play pretend even after the cameras weren’t focused on them. Dipper and Pepper had a nice big home that had two very wealthy parents. But their parents never paid any attention to Dipper and Pepper, their parents were just obsessed with the money. So Dipper and Pepper played their hearts away in the front yard. One day while they were playing, a producer walked by and heard the funny conversation happening between the kids and decided that this funny stuff needed a TV show. But Dipper and Pepper were tired of filming everyday. They wanted to venture to lands far away. And they knew that places beyond their world existed because at night, Dipper and Pepper saw a blue portal open up in their rooms. A tiny little pixie came out of it injured and Dipper and Pepper have been caring for it ever since. Dipper and Pepper sat on the street curb thinking about the pixie, who was not able to talk. “Dipper, let's get inside and eat some cheese.” Pepper said. The twins got up and walked to their door. But they stopped midway when they heard a humming noise coming from behind them. Dipper and Pepper looked behind themselves and saw a big box that was made out of metal opening up. “Where are we?” Somebody coming out of the machine asked. “How would we know, we haven’t got out yet!” Another person said. “My feet hurt so bad from running!” Somebody in the machine said. “Pepper! Those are definitely extraterrestrial beings!” Dipper said to Pepper. “I don’t even know what you said but I agree!” Pepper agreed. “Hello! My name i-.” One of the figures was cut off by Dipper. “Please don’t hurt us!” Dipper said. By now, all of the people had exited the machine and they all discovered that they were now standing in front of children. “Well, I'm Pepper and this is my brother, Dipper!” Pepper yelled. “Pepper, why would you tell them that!? They probably want to steal our faces so they can replace us!” Dipper said. “Oh No!” Pepper yelled. “We’re not here to steal faces. Could you do us a favor and tell us what year this is?” The one with long black hair said. “Why, the year is 2009! How do you not know that?” Pepper asked them. “All of us are from the future and that is a time machine.” One of the boys said. “We are from a fairy tale world if you would believe us.” Another girl said. “Guys, look, our time machine was hit by The Snow Queen’s ice blast!” The woman said. All of the people from the time machine looked back and saw that the machine was encased in ice. “Dang it! Now we're stuck here in 2009!” The one with the long black hair said. “We believe you about the fairy tale world.” Dipper and Pepper said in unison. “Really? Why?” The woman said. “Because a portal opened up in our bedroom one night and an injured pixie who couldn’t talk came through.” Dipper said. “I fed her some cheese and we have cared for her ever since!” Pepper said. “They are some odd children.” The woman said to the kids. “We heard that!” Dipper said. “Sorry little kids but we have to go somewhere and kind of save the world.” The boy said. “Can we come with you guys?” Dipper asked. “I’m sorry but you can’t. This is way too dangerous for you guys to get into.” Conner said. But Dipper and Pepper didn’t care. They walked to the end of the front yard and sat down with the people. “Fine. You can come with us.” The boy said. “Yay!” Dipper and Pepper shrieked. “My name is Conner and that's Red, Fiona, Ethan, Baby Hero and my granddaughter Charlie.” The boy said. “Granddaughter?! But you look like you're only 12 years old!” Pepper said. “It’s a long story. I’ll tell you guys on the way to our destination.” The boy said. “Conner, where are we going?” The woman said. “To my old house.” The boy said.

## Chapter 4: The Greatest Place Ever

Haggeta sat down on her hut floor and stared out the window. Haggeta knew she was old and was going to die soon. So she spent every day in peace doing her favorite things while she still had time to do them. Even though she lived in a world full of bright landscapes and beautiful creatures, her favorite thing about this world was her hut. It was always so quiet and homely. That’s why Hagetta barely exited her hut nowadays. Apart from the reason that she feared that something would hurt her and weaken her even more. So she stayed safe in the brown hut. Haggeta thought that she wouldn’t be able to hear anything from the outside but was proven wrong when a little girl fell into her backyard. Haggeta heard the crash and got up to go look out the door. “Hello? Is anybody here?” Alexia asked. There was something so familiar about this little girl to Haggeta that is oddly peculiar. “Dear, you must be lost!” Haggeta said to Alexia. Alexia immediately turned around and was shocked by the wrinkles she saw on the old woman’s face. “Who are you?” Alexia asked Haggeta. “My name is Haggeta. Are you by any chance related to Conner and Alex Bailey?” Haggeta asked Alexia. Haggeta figured out that she must be related to Alex and Conner since the facial features and reactions were both from the Bailey twins. “Yes. How do you know who they are?” Alexia asked Haggeta. “Long story but to start it off, you're in The Land Of Stories.” Haggeta said. “How! The Land Of Stories is a children's book!” Alexia said. “Really? Have you ever seen the book in stores or being reviewed or talked about?” Haggeta asked Alexia. Alexia thought that the witch made a good point. “Come inside Honey, I'll tell you all about this place.” Haggeta said. Alexia was hesitant to enter the old woman’s hut but did it anyway. After about two hours of explaining the history of The Land Of Stories and Alex and Conner’s adventures, Alexia was all caught up on this place. “Why didn’t my mother tell me about this place?” Alexia asked Haggeta. “She wanted you to have a normal childhood. Something that she never had.” Haggeta told Alexia. “How did you know that?” Alexia asked. “Because your mother lived here after saving the world for the 6th time for about a couple of months before going back to the Otherworld.” Haggeta said. “Me and your mother talked a lot during those months.” Haggeta said. Alexia was stunned by the news. “How do I get back to my world?” Alexia asked. “You can’t. Remember how I told you that the wishing spell can only be used twice and how it already has been. And everybody who can access the Otherworld and the fairy tale world are either dead or in the Otherworld?” Hagetta said. “Dang it! How will I ever get back!? My mother will probably be worried sick in the morning! By the way, why is it morning here and night in the Otherworld? You said that the time difference stopped when my mother and her brother were born.” Alexia asked. “Time Has slowed down for a long time now.” Hagetta said. “But you're in luck! I have the power to send you back to your world!” Hagetta said. “I never told anyone because I was afraid that a villain would burst in here and try to kill me!” Hagetta said. “Oh my gosh! Please send me back!” Alexia said. “Sur-” Hagetta had been cut off when a man broke through the wall of the hut and sent his army into the hut to grab Haggeta! Alexia saw the army were little clock men! Alexia tried to grab Haggeta back but the clock people just knocked her back. “This has been the work of me, Time.” The man said. The man turned his back to the hut and walked to a vehicle that looked like a ship made out of copper. Alexia ran out of the hut as the ship floated away. “No! How will I ever get home?” Alexia asked. “Mom! I found a teenager who’s on the floor crying so hard!” A voice from behind Alexia said. Alexia turned around and saw that the voice belonged to a girl who was about her age who was wearing a purple sweater. The girl reminded Alexia of her school bully, Sohpie. “She’s kinda ugly.” The teen girl said. Alexia was infuriated by the girl's comment that she got up and pushed the girl to the floor. Alexia walked out of the cottage but instantly recognized the girl’s mother to be none other than Queen Sleeping Beauty standing outside the cottage. But Alexia had no time to talk to her, she had to follow where the ship was. Haggeta was Alexia’s only hope of getting back to her world. “Little girl, we can join you in trying to find that ship!” Queen Sleeping Beauty suggested. “How did you know I was trying to find the ship?” Alexia asked. “Because Dummy, Haggeta told us she saw a little girl trying to find her after she was kidnapped.” The mean little girl. “Don’t mind my daughter, Ash.” Said Queen Sleeping Beauty. “My name is Ashleigh!” The little girl said. “Stop arguing! You can come with me!” Alexia said. Queen Sleeping Beauty and her daughter followed Alexia as she started walking. And before they knew it, they had left behind the rubble and debris that sat in front of Haggeta’s cottage…

## Chapter 5: A Familiar Place

“Are we there yet?” Dipper asked for the millionth time. “As I have told you before, we are not there yet!” Red told Dipper. “I Crave Cheese!” Pepper yelled. “Shut up Pepper.” Dipper said. “I do kind of see the appeal of these two children.” Fiona whispered to Charlie. After 5 minutes of walking, they had all arrived at Conner and Alex’s old house. “It looks just like I remembered it.” Conner said. “Have you really thought this out Grandpa? I mean would we just tell young you and Alex about the fairy tale world and for them to believe us?” Charlie asked Conner. “First of all, yes I have. And second of all, don’t call me grandpa!” Conner told Charlie. “Okay, so what’s the plan?” Ethan asked Conner. “We’ll sneak in through this entrance to my basement that’s in the backyard. Then we can wait for Ethan’s time machine to defrost.” Conner said. Conner pulled out a golden key and opened the door to the backyard. Everybody looked at him with shock. “What? I always carry this key. It’s the only thing to remind me of this house.” He said. They walked all the way to the back of the house and saw the doorway to the basement. Conner opened the doors and smelt the familiar smell he hadn’t smelt for at least seven years. Everybody except for Ethan hopped in. Conner grabbed a mattress and Ethan pushed the time machine down on it. He was so glad that he didn’t have to push that thing anymore. The group of kids (And one adult) got a bunch of odd looks on the street. Ethan finally climbed down and Conner reached up to close the doors. Conner looked out the basement windows and realized it was already very close to midnight. Conner walked up the stairs and peaked out the door. “Guys! My grandmother is here!” Conner scream-whispered. They all came rushing to the door and saw that he was telling the truth. But what he saw in her hands really shocked him. She was holding the infamous Land Of Stories book. “This must be me and Alex’s 13th birthday. This is where Grandma gave me and her this book.” Conner said. Ethan’s face lit up. “I have an idea! If we steal the book, then we can go into the Land Of Stories, right? Once we go in there, we can visit my Grandmother who should be a child right around now and she can fix the time machine!” Ethan said. “It’s worth a shot.” Charlie said. “Imma go out on a limb here and say we ambush the kitchen and steal the book right in front of them!” Dipper said. “Great idea Dipper!” Pepper responded. “Who knows what will happen if our past selves see our future selves.” Conner said. “This isn’t a movie Conner. This is real life!” Fiona said. “Okay, fine.” Conner replied. He pushed open the door and ran to the kitchen with his friends. “Ahh! Who are you!” Conner’s mother screamed. “Conner?” His grandmother asked. “Okay this might take a little bit of explaining but we are here from the future and we are all in a bit of a pickle so would you be kind enough to give us the Land Of Stories book please?” Future Conner asked. “Conner, he looks exactly like you!” Alex said. “Yes, that is because I am you from the future!” Conner said. “And to make a long story short, Alex and I get sucked into a book and try to find a way out by making a spell. 5 more adventures later, here I am.” Conner said. Past Conner and Alex just looked in shock at him. “Oh my gosh! I’ll just take the book!” Red yelled. She ran to the kitchen table and grabbed the book from The Fairy Godmother’s arms. “That works.” Ethan said. They all ran to the basement but The Fairy Godmother ran after them. “You need to give me that book back!” She yelled. But it was too late. The group of kids (And one adult) had already opened the book and hopped in. Finally, after landing, Charlie got up and looked around in confusion. “Wow, this place looks much different in the past.” She said. “I just realized something, that could  have changed the future a lot!” Conner said. “Well, if we fix the time machine, then we can go into the past and fix it.” Ethan said. “But for now we have to look for my grandmother's house," he said. “She lives near Mermaid Bay!” He continued. “What!? But we are all the way in Dwarf forests!” Charlie yelled. It would be another long journey for the kids (And One Adult).