Chapter 10 The Door
The storeroom was a big room that was filled with broken Pinball machines and one-armed bandits, with a few odd arcade games. Candlehead and Katherine stood in the storeroom looking out through a large window in the door that lead to game central station. Just then the girls saw a small group of Sugar Rush Racers walking towards them. Candlehead's heart skipped a beat, seeing her boyfriend a few yards in front group. Rancis was a sight for sore eyes.
"Guy's" Rancis shouted "I see Candleena" pointing to the window.
Vanellope ran up and was about to open the door, then hesitated. Looking over her shoulder her brown eyes pleaded with Ralph.
Ralph knew that look all too well, walking up he stood next to Vanellope, then he knelt down to her height.
"What's wrong?" He asked.
"Dad, I'm scared, I don't know what to do" confessed Vanellope.
"To be honest Vanellope, I'm scared too, it's okay for a leader to get scared. The only way to overcome being scared is to face the problem."
Just then, the door opened and Candlehead rushed through the door. Something odd happened, Candlehead changed back into her 9 year old self, teary eyed she ran up to her best friend a gave her a hug.
When she let go, Vanellope didn't respond, she folded her arms trying not to lose her temper. The young president's fear became anger, "get away from me" Vanellope warned.
"I sorry Van, please forgive me." Said an apologetic Candlehead.
"Can we go somewhere private please Candleena?" Muttered Vanellope gritting her teeth.
"Well, let's get out of the station, ladies," interrupted Ralph as he stood up." Vanellope you need to calm down." Vanellope was about to protest "that's an order that can't be overruled," continued Ralph.
"Fine" Vanellope grumbled then pouted.
"Ralph's good at being a dad" muttered Zaki to Crumbelina who nodded in agreement.
"So Candleena, what's the gamer world like?" asked Rancis.
"Would you like to see it for yourself?" asked Candlehead grabbing Rancis's hand. Rancis didn't have to reply as his girlfriend pulled him through the door.
Candlehead giggled with delight, seeing Rancis as a 16 year old.
The next racer to brave the door was Zaki, shortly followed by her sister.
The last person to enter the gamer world was Ralph. Watching Vanellope age in a instant made Ralph feel much older than his game actually was.
Vanellope had become a beautiful young woman.
"Ralph, come on, move your molasses" yelled Vanellope as she gave her dad her trademark mischievous grin.
"Well here goes nothing" muttered Ralph to himself as he passed through the door.
To be continued