Chapter 3
"How long have I been in here?" Vanellope thought.
It was so dark and quiet, she lost track of all time. Wasn't sure if it was day or night, or if they had even left yet.
Eventually, she heard a click and the room filled with light.
Looking up, she saw Taffyta and Rancis, Rancis holding the chamber key. Taffyta reached in and pulled out Vanellope before turning to Rancis.
"Go ahead." She began. "Tell her what you heard."
Vanellope looked at Rancis, puzzled.
Rancis gulped. "When King Candy was gathering everyone up, I heard him mutter we were near the place where he found you. He said there were other people with you, but you were the only one he could catch cause you were a baby and had no powers."
"There are others?" Vanellope asked, shocked. "Like me?"
Rancis and Taffyta nodded.
"I'm not alone!" Vanellope gasped.
Taffyta nodded. "We also know that you are not safe here. Rancis rigged one of the caravan wheels before we left. In a few moments, the caravan will stop. At that point, run as fast as you can."
"Thank you!" Vanellope exclaimed.
"Also," Rancis continued, digging into his pocket and pulling out a green pendant necklace, "he said this was around your neck."
Vanellope took the necklace and, after examining it, slipped it around her neck. "There's a place I belong... and I'm going to find it!" She began.
Meanwhile, Bob had already gotten Dash ready for his journey.
After giving Dash a jacket to keep him warm, he handed him a bag.
"There's some clothes, some food and a compass in there." He explained.
Dash looked down at the bag, then at Bob.
"I wish I knew how to thank you." He began, "you've been like a father to me, Bob."
"You don't have to thank me, Dash. You've made my life better than I had ever imagined."
Reaching down, he pulled Dash into a tight hug.
"I was wrong..." Dash began, "You are my father. I love you, Dad."
"I love you too, Son." Bob replied, a tear slipping onto Dash. "That's a tear for good luck." He explained.
Letting Dash go, he waved goodbye as Dash walked off. He refused to run this time, instead he wanted to spend as much time with his dad as possible.
"The caravan stopped!" King Candy screamed. "Someone go check the wheels!"
"There's your cue!" Taffyta began.
Vanellope turned to the door. Tugging on it, she realized to her horror, it was locked. Inhaling, she jump kicked it, causing the back door to fall down.
"What was that?" She heard.
"Run!" Rancis whispered.
Vanellope hopped out of the caravan and ran into a place where the tall grass grew.
She looked up and signaled for silence. Taffyta and Rancis nodded.
"We'll miss you." Rancis whispered as Taffyta closed the door.
Vanellope quietly crept backwards through the grass until she came to a forest. Inhaling, she turned and sprinted.
"Don't glitch..." She thought to herself as she ran further into the woods.
Eventually, she couldn't see or hear any sign of the caravan.
"I did it!" She thought to herself. As she walked, she noticed a poster for the Forrester scientists.
"Interesting..." She thought, then continued on.
Eventually, rain began to fall. Running into a small cave by the bank of a river, she curled up and fell asleep.