Chapter 8
Frogslip and Llort dragged the complaining girl into the tall castle into the throne room.
"Show respect to Pitch." Frogslip hissed.
It took some time for Vanellope's eyes to adjust, but she didn't see Pitch until he spoke.
"Hello, my dear." He began, "welcome to my palace."
He glided over to her and rang a finger down her cheek.
"You're so soft and..." he paused and inhaled, "you smell so nice!" He exclaimed.
"Um, thanks." Vanellope replied, trying not to let her discomfort show.
Pitch turned to Frogslip and Llort. "Tell the chambermaid to prepare a room for our guest."
Vanellope gulped. "That won't be necessary." She replied. "I don't need a room, I can't stay."
Pitch burst out laughing. "So witty." He finally said.
Frogslip and Llort saluted and headed out.
Pitch smiled then took Vanellope's hand. "We'll have a huge wedding!" He began. "We'll invite everyone in my kingdom! Everyone I haven't banished, imprisoned or murdered." He chuckled.
Vanellope got her hand back. "This is very flattering, but there's someone else." She began, thinking of Dash.
Pitch laughed again. "Nonsense. Whoever it is can't possibly measure up to ME! I will woo you and you shall fall in love with me. Now, to prepare your dress, jewelry, shoes..."
At that, Vanellope looked down and realized she was missing one! It must have fallen off when she was snatched!
Vanellope was about to say something, when someone new entered.
"You wanted to see me?" The person asked.
Looking closer, Vanellope realized it was one of her captors dressed in drag, speaking in falsetto.
"Ah, so glad to see you." Pitch replied. "I want you to find the most comfortable room in my castle. Make it as comfortable as you can for Queen..." he paused and looked at her, "queen..." then he cleared his throat. "Forgive me, but I don't know your name."
"Vanellope." The young girl replied.
Pitch sucked in the air between his teeth. "Well, we can change that later... now about the wedding..."
"Don't I get a say?" Vanellope asked.
Pitch laughed. "Of course not." He grabbed Vanellope by the wrist and pulled her close. "We shall have a wonderful life together, as the king and queen, lord and lady, of nightmares! I insist."
Meanwhile, Dash was sitting in a flower patch, under the watchful eye of Mirage while Disgust would go fetch things for him.
"Here's some water!" She began, running over to him, however she tripped and the water went flying.
Mirage facepalmed as Disgust ran to grab something else.
"Some food?" She asked, handing him a tomato.
Since Dash wasn't fond of tomatoes, he subtly tossed it aside.
"A shoe?" Disgust asked, handing Dash a familiar black shoe.
"Wait!" Dash exclaimed, looking closer at it. "Where did you get this?"
"You twit!" Mirage exclaimed. "That belongs to the pixie stick!"
"Where did you get this ?" Dash asked again, his eyes narrowing.
"Around..." Disgust replied.
"Show me!" Dash replied.
Sighing, Disgust lead Dash back to the place where Vanellope was kidnapped.
Looking around, Dash saw the ground was oddly discoloured.
"Vanellope! Where are you?" He called out.
"Do you really want..." Mirage began.
"Vanellope is everything I've ever dreamed of!" Dash exclaimed.
"The bar must not have been set very..." Disgust began, but suddenly stopped.
Dash smirked upon hearing nothing. "Now what miracle has brought on this most welcome silence?"
As he turned, he saw something dark and ominous.
Dash, Disgust and Mirage screamed as they were immediately cuffed and taken away.