Chapter 8:

''Then it is settled we will arrive tomorrow at

this mystical garden till the first rays of

dawn'' said Major Mint as Lionel must had

told him how to get there. ''Can we get there

at all tonight'' said Captain Candy. ''Well yes

the Staff of Love we can easily get at night

but we will have to wait till morning for the

rose of Light to bloom and it will be

dangerous waters as we are riding the

slowest we can'' said Lionel as Rosalinda

knew he was telling the truth. ''Well then I

guess we must get some rest'' said Major

Mint as the night took them into the land of

dreams. As they slept the Mouse King was

planning his next move as he was listening to

his guards. ''You are telling me you found

them but yet couldn't be able to defeat them

or a small boat'' he said angrily about to hit

anyone of them in his reach but change his

mind. ''Have you almost complete your

mission of getting into Parthenia'' he said

rolling his eyes. ''Yes we are almost done we

just need your orders'' said one of them

nervous. His mood brighten a bit at least they

were doing something right for once. ''One

half lot of you try and get into Parthenia

palace and the rest of you get them from

reaching this garden and bring back to me''

he said. Nodding they headed off as he

stayed behind a bit thinking of himself finally

about to gain the throne of Parthenia and

make sure all those who had fought against

him will pay with their own lives and will

have Rosalinda back with him. He knew he

had to be patient as he had waited making

his plans and now the time was right.

Meanwhile back on Lionel's boat the sun was

about to rise as Captain Candy awoke

sleeping beside Rosalinda. Lionel and Major

Mint were already up as there was no sign of

them as the boat was docked. ''Good morning

my rosebud'' he said kissing her sweetly on

the cheek. She enjoyed it as she loved every

moment but began to cry. ''Please Captain

don't call me that'' she said trying to control

herself. ''Why what you mean rosebud'' he

said confused at this raising an eyebrow at

her. ''Yes my papa always call me his

rosebud as I allowed no one but him alone to

call me that as he meant more to me than my

own life'' she said in that same gentle voice.

''Oh I am sorry I know how much he was to

you since you two were close'' he said sitting

up embracing her in his arms. Then they

heard someone coming as they quickly

withdraw from each other before anyone saw

what they were doing as Lionel. ''Come on

you two hurry up what is keeping you two so

long'' said Lionel as he rushed off as they

were alone again. ''Thank goodness I was

afraid he discovered us together'' said

Captain Candy wiping a bead of sweat off his

head. ''Should we tell them I mean they

should at least understand since Major Mint

hasn't now said anything bad about me or

Lionel'' she said. ''I don't know if we should I

mean they might be angry with us for

betraying our laws'' he said. She nodded as

no more was said of it as they headed out to

join the two hoping they haven't gone off far

without them.