Love Lasts Forever

Chapter 8: The Return to War

Previously on Love Lasts Forever: The gang was betrayed by Glacier, and if that isn't bad enough, the villagers killed Prince Bo! With the future of the Rainbow Kingdom in Hamtaro's hands, he decides that, since the Shadow Hamster leigons have gotten to the SnowCap City, or the city at the bottom of the mountain, Hamtaro decides that their last resort is war.

The gang was still walking slowly from that forest after Bo's death. Disy was in a state of panic and sadness, and she looked like she could burst at any given moment. Stan walked over and actually said something other than flirting, " He was a good hamster. Daisy, at least he's in a better place, and he knows that you and all of us are safe." Hamtaro was about to tell Stan to stop flirting, but when he heard those words, ha just kept walking straight, smiling, without a word. Then , Bijou shouted, "Look down there!"

There was a silver city, reflecting the sun's light over its tall buildings, and a sign that said:

SnowCap City

Population: 950

Hamtaro and the gang knew, at first glance, that this city was part of the Rainbow Kingdom. " Wow! This city looks pretty!" shouted Pashmina. Boss nodded and said, "Why don't we all refresh our supplies down there? This city looks trustable!" So with much happiness, they raced down to the city, which was full of people who were always buzzing with excitement. They wondered if there was a tour of the city, so they want to the Information Center at the gate of the city. " Excuse me," said Hamtaro. "Are there any guided tours of the city?" The hamster at the desk said, "No, I'm afraid not. But, the big building with the gold and silver sign is the SnowCap museum. You should check it out!"

They gave their thanks, and walked over to the humongous museum. It was free to get in, so they paid 10 sunflower seeds for a guided tour. The manager told them to wait at the front of the first staircase for him. He was a tall blonde hamster with green eyes, and he said in a kind voice to Pashmina, " Wait a minute, what's your name??" "Uh, Pashmina," said she. The hamster went pale for a moment and then said, "I think you should go over to the SnowCap hospital Pashimna. I'll take all of you."

They all walked over to the front desk of the hospital, and the guide, whose name was Curo, said, " We need to see patient 320 immediately." The kind old hamster at the desk said, " He's the second door to the left, the one next to the window." The raced down the hall toward a door labled, " 319 and 320", and walked in. Curo walked to the curtained bed next to the window and slowly pulled back the curtains. The Ham-Hams almost screamed. There, tiredly reading a book and looking up at them with shock, was Dexter.

" Guys?! You're here!!" Dexter sat up straight with excitement and and said, "Hey, Curo. Have you found out anything about my application test?" Curo said, happily, "Yes. You got the highest score, and the government here said that you could open it once you've healed." Dexter smiled happily and then looked over at the gang and suddenly frowning, said, "W-where is Prince Bo?!" Hamtaro looked down and said, " A Shadow village ambushed us. He died saving one of our gang, Daisy. " Dexter went pale, and said, " Oh. What about the kingdom?" Hamtaro told Dexter the whole story. Then, Dexter said, "Visiting hours are almost over. Perhaps ypu should see everyone else at the rest house." The gang shouted, "Everyone else?!"

They got to the rest home, and saw the villagers and the others they had left at the castle. Ivy and Rosy, the other Rainbow girls who both also had a huge crush on Bo, saw them and ran over, saying, "Prince Bo! You're back, you're back!" They ran over to the group, and then Daisy, who was almost in tears, said , " Before you guys get your hopes up, PRINCE BO IS DEAD!" Rosy and Ivy went pale. The whole rest house went pale. Rosy said, " P-prince Bo, dead?" The hamsters in the Rest House bowed their heads slowly, and then Hamtaro heard a TV screen on one of the nearby buildings shout to the city, " The word is that the Prince Bo has fallen! Long live the Prince!"

The hamsters in the street bowed their heads quietly and wept. Then, Hamtaro heared a acream. Then, the whole of the people on the village screamed and saw them running away from the gate. Hamtaro burst out of the front door to the Rest House and saw it. Hundreds of Shadow Hamsters marching toward the shining gates of the city, each with a Staff of Darkness in their hands. Then Hamtaro saw Glacier, whom had betrayed them at the village, leading the group with a weapon much different from the others'. Glacier was walking toward the sun, so Hamtaro saw that when it cast Glacier's shadow, the shadow was a winged beast. Then Hamtaro knew it. "Glacier IS Kamikuro!" he thought to himself panickingly.