Chapter 10:
Meanwhile down below deck the three
remain silent till Major Mint spoke up. ''I told
you there was something about that creature
I didn't quite like but did anyone listen to me''
he said as Lionel had finally snapped at that.
''Can I hit him'' said Lionel to Captain Candy
as his put his hands into fists. ''Lionel don't''
said Captain Candy turning his back to them.
''And as for you how can let that –'' said Major
Mint. ''Don't you dare say a bad word against
her Rosalinda is more than you think she is''
said Captain Candy angrily. ''Why are you still
defending her she played you the most like a
violin'' said Major Mint snapped back. ''Wait
course the staff of Love can't you see it'' said
Lionel as he had calmed as he had finally
discovere something as he was taking his
time to think. ''What you talking about mouse''
said Major Mint turning to him. ''Oh right first
off my name is Lionel not mouse and
secondly I think of the reason the staff was
created because of Rosalinda and Captain
Candy's love for each other'' said Lionel. ''But
that is impossible a mouse and a human can
never learn to love each other it is ridiculous
to think such a thing'' said Major Mint. ''Well I
agreed it sounds weird of think but it might
happen'' said Lionel as he was trying to
support his friend's new found love. ''But your
law also states she can't love me either'' said
Captain Candy as he see that Lionel was
finding it ease to take it than Major Mint.
''Yes but Rosalinda is my friend and I don't
care as long I care for her to be happy with
what she chooses'' said Lionel as Major Mint
rolled his eyes at this. That moment the boat
rocked a bit that made them jolt off their feet
as the door was opened by one of the Mouse
King's guards with a few more by the door.
Both Lionel and Captain Candy crane their
necks to see any sign of Rosalinda among
the group waiting outside the door. She must
had already left the boat with few other
guards. ''Come on you three'' said the leader
of the guards as they pushed the three
forward as they walked with them behind
keeping watch in case they tried to escape.
''Then why didn't the staff of Love worked
then'' whispered Major Mint to Lionel and
Captain Candy as they too were confused
wondering themselves as well as they
walked off the dock ship onto land as they
came across Rosalinda as they entered the
Mouse King's domain as he gave all a sly
smile. ''Oh Rosalinda so good to see you
again and you brought some friends to me as
well'' said the Mouse King as she turned her
head away not answering. ''Well then
everything is in order now I will be King of
Parthenia soon'' said the Mouse King. ''You
won't win as long we are alive'' said Lionel
angrily. ''Yes that is a problem but it won't be
for long oh Rosalinda I forgot to thank you for
helping us since Major and Captain were
away we found a way as there a secret hole
that leads into the palace that only I know
about and we will strike with no one in
Parthenia will be able to stop me'' said the
Mouse King. ''No you won't win Rosalinda use
the Staff'' said Captain Candy as the Mouse
King's guards race at them. Frighten for her
friends lives Rosalinda took the Staff out in
front of the Mouse King to stop him but didn't
work again. She wondered why it wasn't
working then remembered the Rose of Light
it couldn't work without it. ''You think you
can stop me'' said the Mouse King as he
laughed at this throwing the Staff of Love to
the side as Rosalinda tried to get towards it
but he blocked her path. ''Take them down to
the dungeon I will deal with them later'' he
snarled as they did as told leading the three
down below the one went to grab at
Rosalinda. ''Not so fast she is coming with
me as she will the first to witness my reign of
power'' he said grabbing Rosalinda's arm as
he dragged her out where the other half that
had stayed behind were preparing their
weapons for battle as all the items glint in
the sunlight as the gentle breeze tried its
hardest to comfort her which wasn't working.
Then it came to her Parthenia was so far
away from where they were so it would take
a long while so her fear calmed down a bit.
''You won't become king yet there are a lot of
miles when the day I left here'' she said as
the Mouse King knew she was right seeing
the little smile across her face as she made a
tinkle little laugh. His eyes stared angrily at
her.. But then his smile came back as he had
thought of something as Rosalinda's smile
faded wondering what it was seeing that look
in his eyes and she didn't like it one bit. He
had ordered his men to hide in the tall grass
as they waited. Then a few minutes later two
men from Parthenia riding on horse back
were coming their way on two powerful
brown chestnut horses that could go on long
journeys. He kept his gaze on the two
knowing the men on the horses had come out
hunting as he waited till they were off the
horses. As soon they were the mice
outnumbered them ambushing hitting them
and cutting into their body with their swords.
Seeing they were weak and will soon die the
Mouse King took the reins of the two horses
as their kicked up the heels of their hind legs
sense he was dangerous. He was furious as
he hit of them hard on the side. Rosalinda
was shock by the way he was treating the
animals so cruelly. ''Stop it'' she said
snatching the reins from his hand as the
horses calm down as they happily nuzzle her
knowing they were safe in her care. Angrily
by this he snatch the reins again as he got on
the first one as he ordered her to get on the
second one but made sure she was in
distance reach so he could see where she
was as they rode side by side off to Parthenia
as both knew they will reach it in short time.
Meanwhile back at the palace the Mouse
guard was having trouble putting Lionel into
the cell as he tried to escape from his grip
but was thrown in head first almost hitting
into a wall falling to the floor as the door was
flung shut. ''Now what we going to do we are
locked in here and we have no time to warn
the others'' said Captain Candy. ''Yes that is
a problem'' said Major Mint. ''I am sure
Rosalinda will think of something I know she
will we just have to hope and pray'' said
Lionel as he stared out of the window into
the horizon.