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.
