Response Time: To Sonny April, I think what he meant was the story of a man who was always poor and lonely, and suddenly got what he wished for, like love, for one thing. I think of Arabian Nights when I hear that line. To mattTheWriter072, the plan is right here. To Guest, I always liked that line too. Happy belated New Year to you, as well.

"I'm looking through you, where did you go?

I thought I knew you, what did I know?"

"The plan is to venture into the secret entrance of the castle. It will take us directly to the throne room, where the Nerd King is. We will ambush, them, but only to stall. I have enough power to keep the Nerd king busy. Caramella is going to sneak into my chambers and take the Crystal Heart. It's an ancient artifact that absorbs the goodness of people, magnifying it onto anyone who uses the cane I possess. All of you must take the heart, and read the inscription. The blessing of the heart will be able to empower me a thousandfold. I will use that power to defeat the Nerds and run them out of the castle."

"King Edward," Charlie asked, "What will happen when we do this? How do we get home?"

Edward told him, "There is no need to worry, Charlie. The Crystal Heart will take you back home, if the balloon doesn't, for that matter."

Charlie sighed in relief. As long as everyone could get home, he had no reason to worry. Edward looked at him and said, "You know Charlie, when I lived in your world, I lived near the factory. In fact, your Grandpa Joe and your father used to know me. I knew what I was doing when I sent the balloon in your direction. I hear from your world every now and then, which is why I'm sorry for not attending your father's funeral. I couldn't actually travel like I can now."

They entered in the secret entrance, and immediately ran into Nerd Sentries. "We should have no trouble, huh?" Mr. Wonka sarcastically remarked in frustration.

They had been captured and forced to see the king directly. He was a scary, frog-like gray creature who growled when he talked. "You tried to battle me, Edward, and failed. You tried to make a plan, and now you are in front of me, all tied up. How does it feel to fail your people?"

"I don't understand it. I tried to make peace with you, and you respond with attacks. I try to make you a part of the town, you attack. I give you your own kingdom, you attack! Why?"

"You really don't know, do you Edward?"

"Know what?"

"Caramella the one who loves you; her father subjugated us in the first place. That king you proclaim to be a good man, is the one who treated us cruelly. Her father abandoned us, and left us to rot. All because one Nerd did something bad in his kingdom. I may hate music, but it does help convey a message." The nerds started playing instruments in a creepy manner, as the Nerd King sang.

We wanted love, all we got was pain,

Now evil lives, and revenge will reign.

Listen well, and you will see,

how our hatred came to be.

Misery and woe came to us those years,

It drove us insane, it brought out our fears.

The sound of our pain brought us to tears.

The screech of sadness had plagued our own ears.

So we fell under my rule,

I decided to lash out against the cruel.

You may think that it's not fair,

but stop breathing all that kingly air.

You all had this coming, in due time,

Now hear the end to this eerie rhyme:

If you fail to stop us, you'll meet your doom,

forced to live our eternal gloom.

"When we are through with you, you will fade the way you came, just like a worn-out picture frame. Now, it is time to dispatch you. Once you're gone, it's our cue." Suddenly, the King was hit with a blast of magic. Caramella had arrived with the Crystal Heart. She used Edward's cane to fend off the guards. She gave the cane to Edward, who broke everyone's bonds with his power. He used his cane to create the dome to escape.

"NOOOOOO!" shouted the King. "Search the entire castle. They're still here. I can smell their fear. And tell the author to stop making me rhyme! It gets more annoying all the time."

That's the chapter! The story is coming closer to the end. The finale is in three days, so stay tuned, and have a great day!