The next morning, Rancis gets out of his bed, goes to his kart, and drives off to the castle. He's determined to talk to Lord Candycane.
He arrives at the castle, which is heavily guarded by Oreo guards and Devil Dog units are on hand with the donut cops.
He parks his kart, and walks up the white chocolate path leading to the castle, his palms sweaty with nervousness. By the time he approaches the castle doors, he almost thinks it isn't such a good idea after all.
"There's no turning back..." Rancis thinks as he knocks on the door.
"Who could be here at this hour?" Lord Candycane says, getting out of bed and putting on his peppermint bathrobe. "Guards! Who is it?"
"It's Rancis Fluggerbutter. One of the racers." one guard says. "Shall I let him in?"
"ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR FUDGING MIND?!" Lord Candycane says. "You know those racers aren't allowed here!"
"Will you just hear me out?!" Rancis asks.
"No, go away! If it concerns Swizzle, then I don't want to hear it!" Lord Candycane says, pointing his staff at Rancis.
"Why won't you listen to me? At least let me tell you what I want..." Rancis says, standing in front of the castle.
"Fine. Tell me. But please, make it quick." Lord Candycane says, folding his arms.
"Deep down, I couldn't stand to see Swizzle being tortured. I really think he has a chance to race. Vanellope is evil, thinking he'll never have that chance, but I think he has potential. He is still my friend, deep down." Rancis says, tears filling his baby blue eyes.
"Why didn't you tell me this before you started torturing Swizzle?" Lord Candycane asks him.
"Because I was too scared before. I forced myself to follow Vanellope's orders to torture Swizzle." Rancis says, shaking and crying.
"Well, I defended him and now I'm king of Sugar Rush." Lord Candycane says.
"Can I see him or not?" Rancis asks him.
"No, you can not see him. You can leave now." Lord Candycane says. Rancis leaves the castle, defeated.
Later, Swizzle comes into the throne room, in his normal attire, wondering what could have gone on earlier.
"Who was that?" Swizzle asks Lord Candycane.
"It was Rancis." Lord Candycane replies, holding his staff.
"What did he want?" Swizzle asks.
"It doesn't matter now." Lord Candycane replies.
"Just tell me. If it's important, I want to know." Swizzle says, his image glitching a bit.
"He wanted to talk to you." Lord Candycane says, standing in front of his throne.
"What did he want to talk to me about?" Swizzle asks once more.
"I said it's nothing important. Now, go play your educational games." Lord Candycane says.
"Okay." Swizzle says, going to his room.
Around lunchtime, an Oreo guard enters the throne room.
"Your majesty? I have something you might want to see in the town square." he says.
Lord Candycane sighs and goes to the window. He sees the racers singing holiday carols and decorating a huge tree in the town square.
"Yessss...it's Christmas time..." Lord Candycane says, smirking.
"What do you suggest we do?" the Oreo guard asks him.
"Christmas will not be celebrated in the castle." Lord Candycane says as he walks away from the window.
"Isn't the glitch going to get presents and stuff?" the Oreo guard asks him.
"Sure he is. Come Christmas Eve, I will rob those racers of their presents and their holiday candy, and Swizzle will get the presents and the candy and everything his heart desires." Lord Candycane says as he goes off to make plans.
In the town square, the racers are smiling and laughing, decorating the big tree in the town square.
"I'm so excited!" Presley says, holding Gloyd's hand.
"I know, I'm excited as well." Gloyd says, hanging chains of mellowcreme pumpkins on the tree. "I hope I get what I asked for this year."
"I'm sure you will, Gloydie Pie." Presley says, smiling.
"What about the glitch? Shouldn't he get a gift?" Taffyta asks.
"No!" all the racers say.
"Oh, he'll get gifts, all right." Lord Candycane says, watching them talk. "He will..."