(Pearlfur/Mary's P.O.V.)
I knew Maddie was plenty beautiful, but now, she is gorgeous! Her bright blue-gray eyes was somehow much brighter in the moonlight, her brown hair became longer, now in a three-twisted braid, and her freckles is a bit darker, since her skin is still flawless, yet it's slightly more tan. She grew up three inches, becoming 5' 5". Her chin and button nose has sharpened slightly. Maddie gave a blush as she noticed that I was staring at her intensely. I don't know how, but I fell in love even more at the moment, and I proved it when I walked up to her and kissed her on the cheek, and Maddie grew surprised at the chance I took, and she smiled mischievously, which gave me a hint of nervous enticement.
She pounced up a bit, and kissed me on the lips, shocking me, yet I was delighted to return it back. I didn't see the heart bubbles surrounding us as we kissed for a minute. We drew back for air, and I was nervous to see everybody's expressions as I turned to see them. Felix looked excitedly happy, Tamora looked greatly amused, and Ralph looked curious yet still a bit concerned.
"Way to go, ladies. I knew it was coming.". Tamora smirked. Felix nodded, "Indeed. I don't care at all as long as you two are happy.". Ralph spoke, "Darn it, Vani won our bet. Oh, guys, we got to go now. Vani's waiting for us!".
I nodded, "We need citizens to help us rescue Vani.".
Maddie smirked, "Then we gather your team, and I got a good idea to get more.". I smiled at her determination. "Then what are we waiting for?!". Tamora cried out in a excited order. Her shout stirred us to start up the gilders and the plane, and we headed out, going to a few destinations first before we intrude into Sugar Rush to rescue Vani. I gave a thought as I grinned. We're coming, Vani. Just hold on.
-A couple hours later over at Sugar Rush-
Turbo was there at Vani's jail, checking his nails casually as he evilly smiled at Vani. "Have you thought about my offer, brat?".
Vani proceeded to think with a finger on her chin, "Well, it's a hard choice, but with looking at the cons and pros, I say no.".
"'No'?". Turbo practically growled. Vani smirked, "You heard me, dumbo Turbo! I say no!".
Turbo snarled, and snapped out, "How dare you insult me, brat! By sunrise, I will kill the very citizen. How do you think about getting rid of prissy Taffyta?". with a sadist smile.
Vani widened her eyes in shock, not wanting one of her good friends killed. She retorted sharply, "You want to kill someone, kill me, Turbo!". Turbo looked intrigued, grinning evilly.
"Don't mind if I do! Heh, heh!". He unlocked the door, and closed it behind him. Vani glanced at the key now around Turbo's neck, and smiled, "If you are going to kill me, you have to get me, Dumbo Turbo!". She glitched almost immediately, going all over the small room. Turbo was mad and frustrated as he tried to catch her, jumping around, and chasing her. Little did he know, Vani stole the key under his nose, by aid of her monkey skills which she was testing out a hour ago after a clumsy fall from her bed. She hid it in a nanosecond, until Turbo had a idea, and sneakily caught Vani by the feet of way by tripping with intent.
Turbo's nails grew sharper and deadly as he hovered over Vani who's on her back, her neck clutched by one hand, the other hand ready to strike. Vani knew she could regenerate quickly if Turbo killed her, and she closed her eyes, ready for the brief pain that brings with the 'death'. Turbo was sadistically delighted as he was able to abuse/kill the brat over and over, revenge upon her who brought down his rule and his reign of the best racer.
All of a sudden, a alarm horn from his lair boomed out loud, echoing all to the jail and beyond. Turbo snarled, "Drat! What now?". He got up, leaving Vani who was still, her eyes open when she heard the alarm, and noticing that Turbo forgot to lock the jail door, his eyes and mind on the alarm that came from his lair. Turbo disappeared into the rocks, probably heading to his lair.
Vani took breaths of relief, realizing that she took a gamble, but it worked out for the best. She slowly came to smile as she saw that she can escape now, and grabbed the key chain that held the jail key, and another key she didn't notice until now. She figures the other key is for Leah's collar. She frowned worriedly; where is Leah?
She suddenly heard footsteps, and she hid the keys behind herself as she sat down, pretending to look distant like she is daydreaming. She shouldn't have to for it was Leah who came.
"Vani, you okay?". Leah asked curiously. Vani smiled the biggest grin, and held up the keys, "Never better, Leah!". Leah widened her eyes, gobsmacked. Vani glitched to the door and opened it effortlessly, smirking that she didn't need that key to escape, however the other key...
"Leah, I got out, and now it's your turn.". Vani spoke hurriedly. Leah shook her head, and blinked, "Right.". She moved closer and kneeling down alongside Vani, moving her hair back to fully show the collar. Vani carefully searched the collar for a particular lock, and she found it, and muttered, "You better hold still. I don't wanna hurt you.".
Leah held her body so still like she was a statue, with Vani fingering the collar for leverage as she inserted the key into the lock, and turned left, hearing a click and a hiss, the collar falling off. Leah touched her neck which was bare, and whispered, "I'm free. Free. I am free at last!". Vani laughed, dropped the chain keys to the ground, knowing that she didn't need them anymore.
"We have to go now. Something's going on. I heard the alarm.". Vani spoke earnestly. Leah blinked, and looked at Vani. "About that, something big is coming to the mountains, and I think your friends is coming in. But Turbo got lots of 'them'.". A frightened tone leaked through her voice at the moment.
"'Them'?". Vani asked softly like she didn't want to know, but got to know if her friends are in danger. Be careful, guys.