Fifteen years ago Part 4
King Candy sped past familiar land marks as he rummaged his brain for minutes on end; trying to seek out a perfect safe haven for his little sugarplum. Possibilities of such a place kept coming and getting discarded one after another, each one crazier or just too obvious than the next. Turning onto a dusty coco lane, Candy was almost ready to burst into a screaming fit but stopped shortly of doing so when huge; fudge mountain peaks rose up in the distance.
King Candy couldn't have been more relived; he knew that those very mountains concealed many perfect deep caves. Nearly crying, Candy hit the gas and sent the car roaring forward almost knocking Sour Bill off. Quickly glancing downward the king slightly tightened the protective grip around his daughters snoring form, so peaceful and innocent. Candy nearly started bawling as he entertained the thoughts of what might happen to her if he were to get ahold of Vanellope. But those harsh thoughts were swept away as a hand gently laid itself upon his shoulder.
King Candy looked around and gave a forced smile as the green face of his assistant came to view.
"She's going to be ok sire, just don't give up and she'll be fine."
Candy was touched, not only was Sour Bill loyal but he was caring.
" Thank you thour bill and may the creatorsth blesth you." Was all King Candy could say. Sitting up straighter, Candy wiped away stray tears and set forth for Sugar fudge Mountains.
Spinning and dodging glowing wires, Turbo fought his way towards the king's code. "Soft hearted fool" he mumbled as he lightly touched his forehead, "he's going to pay deeply for that."
The fake king soon spotted the very item he wanted, coming closer to glowing life box Turbo tapped it once, twice, the third time was the winner. When the code switched from being a hard shell to a clear, accessible box, Turbo quickly examined it. So many wires going this way and that, each hooked to either a wheel a coin or some other object.
He kept scanning the code till he found what he was searching for. A mischievous grin slowly crept along Turbo's lips as he gently stroked a glowing cord before plucking it out like a harp string.
As the code box started sputtering, Turbo laughed like a maniac. This was only the beginning of his cruel and malicious plan.
Powdered sugar snow drifted from unseen clouds above, covering everything in a sparkling bright white. King Candy's cart shot passed everything and the king himself was too preoccupied to barely give anything a second glance. He was snapped out of his trance as vanellope awoke. Candy shifted his arm as she scooted into a setting position. Yawning, she rubbed the traces of sleep from her eyes and shivered.
"Daddy why are we here?" Vanellope asked.
King Candy glanced at his daughter; he could see fear slipping into her hazel eyes as she waited for his answer.
"We're…um well, we need to go somewhere here ok?" Candy replied, but he knew Vanellope was mildly confused.
They were only a few miles into the Fudge Mountains when King Candy started to feel sick to his stomach. There was a pain but barely noticeable. Candy shook it off; however, it came back with a stronger hit. Slipping his free hand from around Vanellope, Candy tightly wrapped it around himself; the pain was getting stronger and causing a few glitches as well.
Candy slammed on the brakes and drove into a soft pile of snow when another hit came to him again, but much more potent. He had to get out, he could not sit through this, and the pain was just getting stronger by the minute. King Candy tried to hop out of the kart but ended up catching his foot on the side, falling face first into the snow.
Candy whined a little at the pain, but didn't focus on it. More waves hit and the glitches were becoming extremely painful. He wasn't aware of anything till two pairs of hands were shaking him. Candy tried to brush away the pain but it wasn't leaving, and being shook was stirring up the contents of his stomach, this was not going to end well. King Candy felt a sickening bile rise up in his throat; he quickly swallowed and seared his throat as he forced the contents down. And as he expected it came up so forcefully that he barely had enough time to get away from those hands before vomiting.
When just about everything had left his stomach, the monarch started glitching so badly that he screamed. Again hands were on him, Candy tried to roll away but those hands stopped him. Why couldn't he be alone? Why add to this pain?
Candy kept screaming till he became hoarse, when he could no longer scream he opened his eyes to find two pale figures. One of his daughter, and one of a pale green sour Bill .
"Daddy?" Vanellope croaked, "Daddy are you ok?"
Though her figure was blurry because of tears, King Candy slowly sat up, with the help of Sour Bill, and pulled his daughter in for a quick hug.
"D-daddy's just a little sick is all, nothing to worry abou- AHH!" Candy glitched again and this time causing his daughter to as well, both were screaming do to the pain.
"Vanellope! Oh my dear child I'm so sorry!" King Candy sobbed as He tried to quiet her screaming," I-I didn't mean to hurt you… oh please don't cry! Please oh please forgive me!"
Rocking Vanellope , King Candy sobbed into her hair as he scolded himself for holding her when HE knew something wasn't right with him. However, there was nothing he could do about his condition.
Soon enough Candy felt Sour Bills hand on his shoulder and creased his crying to hear him.
"Your Highness" Sour Bill said, " There is a cave just a little ways back towards the entrance to Fudge Mountains, I know it's too close but I can't see any other places and we need to get out of the open."
Nodding, King Candy held his daughter close and rose up out of the snow. He began to make his way to the kart, but was stopped by Sour Bill.
"Um, sire I don't think it's such a good idea to drive in your…um condition. Something could occur and I don't think we want a mishap, so walking is our best option at the moment. Come, I'll lead the way."
It seemed like hours before they reached the mouth of the cave. King Candy slumped down instantly when they were midway into the fudge cave. As he laid his sleeping daughter carefully on the cold ground, another wave of sickness hit him. Turning away from Vanellope, Candy doubled over on his knees. Everything was becoming blurry and his head felt like it was full of molasses, dulling his senses. Candy tried to stand but the world spun and gravity took him back down, hard. When he regained full awareness of his body he found himself upright and Sour Bill was staring worriedly at him.
"Sire are you ok? That was some hit you took."
"Yesth, well I think I'm ok", replied Candy," Sthour Bill whatsth going on with me? I-I can't think strait, let alone sthee. Sthour Bill do you know whatsth causthing thisth?"
Sour Bill only shook his head," I'm sorry sire but I wish I knew."
King Candy placed his head in his hands, what was going on? They had only left the palace an hour ago-
" THAT WHITE DEMOND!" exclaimed Candy as everything came to him," he musth of woke up! Oh thisth isth terrible Sthour Bill! He must be meddling with the codes and I'm not there to sthop him. He could kill usth!"
Before Sour Bill could agree a faint sound of a roaring engine was close by. Why would someone be driving off track? Who even knew they were here?
All his questions were halted as he heard his own voice outside the cave.
" Well thisth said they would be here but I can't sthee them!"
Candy's breath hitched as he heard footsteps scuffling outside. Candy quietly made his way over to Vanellope and poked her awake. Before she even mutter a sound, King Candy placed a hand over her mouth and motioned for her to stay quiet. Heart pounding King Candy franticly motioned for Sour Bill to get near him.
But even luck had its limits, Sour Bill was sure he didn't mean too but he tripped and caused a few small fudge pebbles to scatter across the cave floor.
If King Candy wasn't so scared at the moment he was sure he would of face palmed himself. Then as soon as Sour Bill had made his way over to them the sound of crunching footsteps and faint ringing bells were coming their way. Candy was becoming dizzy as he practically crushed his daughter and assistant to him. But when things seemed dim a plan, crazy at that, popped itself into his head. There was a risk but quite small when compared to their predicament. Breathing hard, King Candy clutched his daughter, who was smart enough to know this was a life and death situation and didn't make a single sound, and grabbed Sour Bills hand and waited.
Soon the footsteps were so close that the silhouette of the false king was bouncing off the walls. When he grew nearer, Candy jumped up and hurled himself past the imposter and out the cave. Candy didn't stop running till he saw the race track; it would take them to a much safer place, a place they could not be tracked. Candy put all his focus on that track, it was so near! It was right- WAMM!
King Candy was pushed back by some invisible force, only his daughter and Sour Bill flew forward. Candy shook his head and pressed his hands against the unnatural force, only to find that it burned and stopped him from going forward. Candy looked straight at his daughter, fear for her was setting in quickly and he could arrive at any minute.
King Candy tried in vain to press against the force but it only repelled him each time. Candy sunk to his knees, he could not believe this, something was completely wrong. Vanellope who had been watching, got up and ran to her father. But when she drew near that same force stopped her from touching her dad. Vanellope tried pushing but the force zapped her, causing her to fall back with a yelp of pain.
" Vanellope!" screamed King Candy as she fell back," don't push against it! It'll hurt you!"
"Daddy!", Vanellope wailed, " daddy what's going on!"
" I don't know darling, but please come here just a little I want to try and give you something."
Vanellope got up and went slowly owards her dad, when she was right in front of him she placed her small hands against the force, just enough to where it wouldn't burn her.
"Vanellope" King Candy said as he unclasped a locket from his neck," no matter what happens I want you to have thisth-"
" Oh what a perfect little disthplay of love!" cried an all too familiar voice.
Candy instantly froze and turned around, dropping the locket as he did so. Standing right infront of him was the false king. Turbo was on one leg and had a fake love struck look on his face, he was clearly making fun of them.
" No…NO! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?" roared king Candy as the imposter came near.
Turbo stopped and placed his hand over his heart in a I'm-mocking-being-offended gesture.
"What am I doing here? Well itsth funny you should ask…" Turbo quickly quickened his pace and passed on to ground Candy couldn't follow when King Candy lunged for him. Candy could only stare as the imposter drew nearer to Vanellope.
"NO!" screamed Candy," NO! YOU LEAVE HER ALONE YOU HEAR ME ? ALONE!"
But the imposter wasn't listening, but when he tried to grab Vanellope Sour Bill flew at him. Turbo was clearly unprepared for the candy balls attack. But the false king was able to kick Sour Bill away and caused him to become unconscious when he hit him directly in the head.
Vanellope shook with fear as Turbo came closer; she tried to run but wasn't quick enough and was swooped up by her waist. King Candy pounded on the invisible walls that kept him where he was, tears escaped as he sent threats and verbal commands that were useless. But what happened next nearly gave him a heart attack.
Vanellope screamed and kicked in her hold, she was able to get a few good hits but it didn't last for long. Turbo lost his temper with the brat and did the only thing he could to stop her; he hit her on the head. Instantly Vanellope fell limp in Turbos grasp, and Candy only stared, this was not happening.
"Finally the brat stops" muttered Turbo as he adjusted her so he could hold her better, but when he turned around he saw A VERY RED king.
Turbo only smiled," oh I'm sorry, she was just getting too hard to handle, I hope you don't mind." Those words were laced with pure venom and they stung.
Candy screamed and pounded against the force, "GET OVER HERE YOU COWARD! TAKE ME INSTEAD! I'M THE ONE YOU WANT AND YOU KNOW IT! YOU AREN'T FINISTHED WITH ME! TAKE MEE INSTEAD!"
But he imposter grinned," But I am finished with you"
Candy was confused how were they even finished?
Turbo saw the confusion written all over the old man's face, so he decided to be nice and explain.
" well, I'm finisthed with you because when I was in the code vault I pulled your life line, but it didn't do anything becausthe you were the leader . tho instead it made you a glitch. And not just any glitch, you are confined to thesthe mountains. Which meansth you can't leave, oh and one more thing, you must learn to sthurvive because the game won't keep you warm or fed, you gotta do it yourthself. If you don't you'll be regenerating more often than usthual."
Candy could not believe this, he was confined? The game was no longer there to keep him well? What the hell was this?!
Candy's thoughts were gone the instant a kart pulled into view ….and it was his.
"I hope you don't mind!" called the imposter," the kart I used went back to the stharting line tho I'll be taking thisth one and don't worry, your daughter and assistant will be fine with me. BYE!"
Turbo hit the gas pedal as soon as Candy got up. Laughing, Turbo sped away from Sugar Fudge Mountains and could no longer hear the screams of the king.
King Candy ran after the kart as fast as his legs could carry him, but then a rock caught his foot and sent him down. Spitting out snow Candy tried to get up but his ankle was numb and he was starting to freeze. 'Chasing after the kart won't do you any good' Candy thought, 'you failed and she's gone and it's your entire fault!'
Pulling his legs towards his body the king wept into his hands, he had been beaten and lost everything.
"Vanellope, my dear child I'm so sorry" he whispered," please get away, just get away."
Hello everyone! This is not the end! The next chapter will be the present day and will add up with the movie but it won't end there! Enjoy and feel free to ask questions!