Snapped Wires
Chapter One
The racers zoomed around the corner, coming in for the home stretch. Eager fans leaned forward, cheering on their favorite racers. The roar was deafening, but the competitors didn't seem to notice as they jockeyed for the lead position. The two girls were bumper to bumper, smirking at each other, and trying to outmaneuver the other before she got the upper-hand. The girl with the teal and white racing suit stomped on the accelerator, shooting forward at the last second with a cheer that was drowned out by her fans: "Vanellope! Va-nel-lo-pe! Vanellope!" they chanted as she was stepped onto the rising platform to receive her trophy. It was the last race of their first day plugged in and each of the racers had been played at least once. Vanellope kept waving and held her grateful pose atop the pedestal until the owner of the arcade, Mr. Litwak, called to the players to end their games. The lights in the arcade flickered off and a call came from a machine out of sight; "All clear!"
Sighing happily, Vanellope waited for the platform to lower before she stepped off to congratulate her subjects. "Princess, princess!" the girl she had been tied with until the very end of the race ran up to her, her hair swirling wildly around her head. Her name was something like 'Mullberry Tuttonfridge'. Vanellope would never remember these names. Probably because she had just learned them this morning, along with her own, Princess Vanellope Von Schweetz. It had a nice ring to it. "Oh Princess!" Vanellope smiled at her fellow racer. "Yes, uh…" The other racer gave her a quick bow and smiled. "Taffyta Muttonfudge!" She chirped. "You were amazing!" she said excitedly. "I hope you can teach me how to save that last boost. That was sweet!" A blonde boy came up next to Taffyta and added, "Smooth as peanut butter!" The comely boy was very excited to see the princess. Vanellope noticed how cute he looked with his perfectly groomed hair, the race hadn't blown it into a funny looking halo like Taffyta's, but she had royal duties to attend to and couldn't let her mind wander. She gave the creamy peanut butter themed boy a quick confused glance before she snapped back to reality. "Thank you very much, Francis." She could have sworn that his smile faltered for a second, but it was so quick that she couldn't be certain. "Rancis," he corrected. "Rancis Fluggerbutter." He smiled broadly. "Of course, of course," she responded.
As the princess began to walk back to her sugary white cart she seemed to have an idea. "Rancis, Taffyta," the two racers turned around, "Yes your majesty?" She gave them a cheeky grin. "Tell everyone to meet in the castle as soon as possible. I have a surprise for all of you." Her two subjects shared an excited look and then rushed off to tell the others. I hope they like it… Vanellope mused. Of course they'll like it. I'm their princess! She reassured herself. She hopped into her cart and zoomed away to the castle.