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2 Things before this chapter starts first the reviews, I know they were made by guests but I'll still respond to feedback

That Guy (Guest): I'm glad your enjoying it so far, and I must admit everytime I write the races I find I rush too many parts, I'll keep doing my best to improve though, and I'm also glad you enjoyed the ending of last chapter.

No One (Guest) : Thanks for the feedback, sure college has a part in this, but I'm not gonna use it as an excuse, but besides the races, I think I know which part that wasn't expanded upon you were referring, anyways thanks for the feedback.

Gloyd's Only Fan (Guest): Well, if you read "When Hunters Become The Prey" you'd know there's been this bitterness between Gloyd and almost everyone on Vanellope's side, and that's why it can't be anyone else but him, I hope you keep reading to find out what happens to him though.

So that's out of the way now onto the second part

Warning you now this chapter will only be the aftermath of the third race, before you do anything let me explain first

I found this needs a chapter all to itself

I've reached an impasse, this story doesn't end at the end of the tournament but I'm not sure weather it should be Vanellope that wins, or Torvald, I've written out a chapter for each side so far, but what I'm trying to ask is, which one would you want to see? You can leave your vote in a review or PM me your vote, and check back on either next Thursday (I'm updating it a day early since I have something next Friday)

So it's up to you guys

But for now

Time to jump back into this story.

Ch.10 Day 4 Aftermath Of Race 3: How Bad Is It?

(Where we left off)

Gloyd would look at his legs as medics would put him on a stretcher. "I-I-I-I c-c-can't f-f-feel them…."

He'd be rushed off as his teams would stand it shock.

"I know he gave Adorabeezle a concussion but Jubileena went beyond overboard!" Taffyta would be furious.

"Look getting mad won't change that…we need to keep calm and focus on the next race…" Torvald would tell her in a calm voice.

"No! What if he can never walk again?! What if he's paralyzed permanently?!" Taffyta would shout.

"We don't know that yet…look…you should go the hospital…he's hurt…and you should be there for him…staying and getting mad won't solve anything…let me handle that….right now he needs you and you alone…"

Taffyta would take a few deep breaths calming herself down. "Fine…I'll be back before the next race starts…" She'd jump into her kart and leave as Torvald would turn to the others. "Go do some practice runs on the Royal Raceway…Herschel you still need some practice on it and I think we should all get what just happened off our minds…"

"What are you going to do?" Candlehead would ask.

"Gonna have a small chat with Vanellope…" Torvald would text Vanellope and glitch away.

"Get our minds off it? Did anyone else watch the replay on the Jumbotron? The second Sweet Seeker caused his back to smash against the side of his kart…then he hit the wall and his back bent kinda of beyond it's normal boundaries…then he fell to the floor landing awkwardly on back…it was kinda of sickening to watch…" Crumbelina would cross her arms.

"Everyone saw the replay Crumbelina…I'm just hoping it didn't snap his spine in 2…" Minty would climb into her kart.

"But I'd rather erase what I saw from my mine…so let's go do those practice runs…." Sticky would jump into her kart.

"I'm just hoping Gloyd recovers from his injury and can get back out on the track…he's a good racer that and I don't want to see his racing days end like that…" Herschel would get in his kart.

"Ditto…" Candlehead would state as she'd get in her kart and they'd all go to the Royal Raceway.

(Meanwhile)

Swizzle would be eavesdropping on Jubileena, Snowanna, Nougetsia and Citrusella.

"I must admit I didn't think you'd take him out of the tournament…I expected you to knock him out of the race…not from the tournament…" Snowanna would cross her arms.

"Vanellope wanted him out…so I took him out…if I was given the chance to do it again I would without the slightest hesitation…" Jubileena would lean against a wall.

"Guessing it was for what he did to Adorabeezle?" Nougetsia would ask.

"Damn right it was…I told him he'd regret it…and as you all saw…I wasn't joking…"

"Well now it'll b in the races…so in a way you simply even the odds…" Citrusella would state.

"Also where's Rancis and Vanellope?" Snowanna would ask.

"Vanellope went to talk to Torvald and Rancis…I don't know…he didn't like what happened to Gloyd…but I haven't seen him since the end of the last race…" Jubileena would respond.

"Weird…"

Swizzle would silently leave and find racing sitting outside the castle. "Hey Rancis…why are you not with the others?"

Rancis would sigh. "Felt like being alone…"

"Why? Think we'll get on your case about never beating Herschel?"

"No…it's not that…"

"Well what is it?" Swizzle would sit beside him.

"Well…they may hate Gloyd to the core…but I was always on friendlier terms with him…even though he's on Torvald's side…we've still been friends…just we've been going through a rough patch…"

"And I guess seeing what happened to him hurt you?"

"If his spine is broken like their hoping…he'll never race heck he'll never even walk again…it's times like this that I question their sanity…"

"What about Vanellope? Didn't she encourage them to go after Gloyd?"

"Like you I interpreted as knock him out of the race…not put his whole racing career in jeopardy…like what he did to Adorabeezle was deliberate…Intentional…but…at the start of the last race he seemed generally regretful…plus she'll be back in no time knowing her…but Gloyd…even if his spine's not broken…he's gonna be out for a long while regardless…sure he gave Adorabeezle a mild concussion…but that pales in comparison against a broken spine…"

"Yea…but you do realize if I tell anyone about this you could get in trouble for sympathizing with the enemy?"

Rancis would look at him. "I know…but I also know that unlike the girls we're not blindly following orders…we've both have our doubts and suspicions about everything…"

"What are you talking about?"

"You think I didn't catch you eavesdropping on us before the last race? Plus for a guy who loves to win….you've sure been finishing in the bottom 6 quite a bit…and it's easy to tell you have your doubts about Vanellope's plans just by reluctant you get before leaving with the group.

"Ok so I may have my doubts but as you said…you have yours…so what?"

"You don't say anything and I won't say anything…"

"Deal…"

(Meanwhile)

Torvald would await Vanellope in the village. "For someone who can glitch everywhere…she sure does take her time…"

As if on cue she'd appear. "If this is what happened to Gloyd he should have known what he was getting himself into…"

"Not about that…I want to make sure you can control your racers…"

"What do you mean?" Vanellope would ask.

"I mean Taffyta is fuming…and I don't want them provoking her in the slightest…cause like you I don't want to see a blood bath on the track…so if you can get your racers to not aggravate her…it'll be a clean race…" Torvald would respond.

"Hmm…I see that they don't provoke a reaction out of her…but I'm not promising anything…"

"Then you know what your risking…you should remember last time Taffyta got that mad at someone she nearly killed them…"

"Yea I haven't forgotten that day…"

"Then remind your racers of that day…because that's a sight I don't want to see again…"

"Me too…and what's the status on Gloyd anyway?"

Torvald would shrug. "Don't know…I'll only know when Taffyta tells me either by phone or when she arrives for the fourth race…"

"Ok…I hoping it's nothing to serious…."

"Why?" Torvald would ask.

"2 reasons…I don't want his career to end like that…and 2…I won't be able to bring myself to punish a cripple…"

Torvald would roll her eyes. "Of course…"

"Either way…I don't want him paralyzed…"

"Then you should have told Jubileena that…"

"I told her to knock him from the race…I didn't expect her to do that…I only realized how bad it was a few minutes after leaving the track…"

"Still…you have to admit Jubileena went overboard…I can understand getting back at him for Adorabeezle…but that was a little much…"

"Yea…I'll try talking to her about it..." Vanellope would glitch away.

"Hopefully she does what I told her to do…I do not want to see Taffyta being provoked…" She'd tell no one in particular as she'd glitch to the starting line of the Royal Raceway and watch everyone on their practice runs.

(Meanwhile)

Taffyta would anxiously wait for a medic to come out of the room. "Please bring good news please bring good news…" She'd repeat to herself.

After what would feel like an eternity a medic would walk out.

"How is he? How bad is it?" She'd ask.

"Good news is…well surprisingly his spinal code isn't broken…Bad news is he did break some vertebrae in his back, he'll recover after about 8 to 10 weeks of rest, wearing of a brace, and pain medicines."

"Well why couldn't he feel his legs?" Taffyta would ask.

"The nerves along his spine took a serious blows…and very mild damage…he'll be able to walk again by tomorrow at the lastest…"

"Can I talk to him now?"

"Sure…" He'd let her in.

Gloyd would look over at her as she'd walk in. "Glad to see you…"

"Glad your still in one piece…and from what I'm hearing you'll be able to make a recovery from this…" She'd hug him.

"Not so tight please…"

"Sorry…" She'd let go.

"It's alright…I'm surprised my injuries weren't worse…"

"Yea…the replay of it was sickening to watch…it look like your back had broken in 2 when you hit the wall…"

"Put quite the scare into you didn't I?" He'd chuckle a bit.

"You scared all of us…hell even the Candy Citizens were silent in shock and horror…"

"Why? Thought they would have made the whole place come down with their cheering…"

"Guess it's because there's a difference between a mild concussion…and being paralyzed from the waist down…"

"True…but Jubileena was celebrating I bet…"

"She was…I'm gonna beat her on the track next race…"

"I love seeing you fired up for a race…but can you promise me one thing?"

"What?"

"Win the next race…I'll be watching the whole thing on T.V. I want to see you winning…"

Taffyta would smile. "It may not be by almost half a lap but I'll win it for you…" She'd kiss him on the cheek and leave to go prepare for the race.

(Meanwhile)

Vanellope would have her racers gathered in her throne room.

"You wanted to talk before the race Nelly?" Rancis would ask.

"Yes…it's short and simple…do not provoke Taffyta in any sort of way…we don't need her getting violent…you all know how she can be when that happens…" Vanellope would respond.

"We all knew that already…why are you telling us something we already know?"

"Because…I don't want any of you…looking at you Jubileena…to boast about how Gloyd got what he deserved…or it was justified…or just boasting about it in general…am I clear?" Se'd cross her arms.

"Yes Princess…" They'd nod.

"Ok…let's head to the next race…"

They'd leave when she'd suddenly stop with Jubileena. "When I said take Gloyd out I meant out of the race…i.e. damaging his kart…I didn't mean put his career in jeopardy…"

"I had too…for what he did to Adorabeezle…" Jubileena would respond.

"Yea but that may have fired them up…something we didn't need…"

Jubileena would sigh. "I'm sorry…I had my finger on the trigger…and all I could think of is what he did to Adorabeezle…I just had to take him down…"

"I know but please just don't say a word about this to Taffyta…"

"Don't worry I won't…"

"Good…"

(A few minutes later)

Everyone would finish their last practice run as Taffyta would arrive.

"So how is he?" Torvald would ask.

"He didn't break his spine…but fractured some veterbrae…he'll be out a solid 8 to 10 weeks…but good news is he's starting to feel his legs again…"

"Well that's good…" Torvald would state as she'd turn to the rest.

"Ok game plan for the next race…-Taffyta would interrupt her-…I have one…"

Torvald would turn to her. "By all means let's hear it…"

"It's simple…instead of going after them…we go after a win…remember we've raced with them for 15 years…we know all their moves, their strengths and their weaknesses…it's about time we start exploiting them…we do that while their guard is down and it'll be smooth sailing…"

"Sounds good to me…" Minty would state.

"Your gonna win this one for Gloyd right?" Candlehead would ask.

"Damn right I will…or I'll go down trying too…"

Torvald would smile. "We all needed to hear that…"

End Ch.10

I know it's short

I know there's no races included

But as I said the reasons being this needed a chapter to itself plus I wanted your opinions on who should win this tournament

Remember whoever wins the tournament affects the outcome of the story drastically

And like I said you can PM me your votes or leave them in a review

See you all in the next chapter