Chapter 7: Lemon Honey

"We're lost, aren't we?" Adorabeezle asked.

After entering the licorice forest, Vanellope, Taffyta, Rancis, Jubileena, Swizzle, Minty, Adorabeezle, Candi, Sticky, Cinndon, and Toxika started to attempt to make their way to the island's town. However, they had been walking around the licorice forest for an endless amount of time and there was still no sight of a town or city. It was pointless to keep walking because it seemed that the trees were some kind of loop, and thanks to their long branches that intertwined above them, it was impossible to see the sky and use it as a reference in order to guide themselves. It was a very uncomfortable and almost eerie walk. Vanellope and Rancis held hands while they walked, while everyone else followed behind them. However, Adorabeezle stayed close to Minty's side because of her nerves.

"Calm down, Adorabeezle." Minty said calmly.

However, Adorabeezle didn't listen to Minty.

"Calm down?" Adorabeezle asked angrily.

Everyone turned to Adorabeezle.

"We're lost in the middle of this creepy forest and we've probably been walking for hours by now with no sign of either a town or a city!" Adorabeezle shouted.

Candi looked at Adorabeezle and rolled her eyes.

"And you think we're not nervous too?" Candi asked.

Adorabeezle glared at Candi.

"Well then, don't blame me for being scar..." Adorabeezle started to sneer.

CRACK!

Vanellope, Taffyta, Rancis, Jubileena, Swizzle, Minty, Adorabeezle, Candi, Sticky, Cinndon, and Toxika froze at the sudden noise and they formed a defensive circle, looking at all directions.

"Did anyone step on a branch?" Toxika asked as she gazed at the ground.

"No." Cinndon replied.

Rancis hugged Vanellope, who gulped as felt her legs weaken. They heard some leaves moving, but there was no wind that was doing that.

CRACK!

There it was again, closer this time. Taffyta noticed a bush that was shaking and right in front of them.

"Don't move." Taffyta ordered.

Everyone turned towards the bush and prepared to use their powers in case if they had to fight something off. Vanellope prepared to shoot a blast of pixels, Taffyta curled her arm into a hammer, Rancis prepared to transform into his toxic sugar mutant form, Jubileena generated a cherry bomb, Swizzle floated in the air, Minty cracked her knuckles, Adorabeezle prepared to transform into her snow beast form, Candi prepared to use her Caramel abilities, Sticky generated a marshmallow orb, Cinndon generated a cinnamon glob, and Toxika prepared to send off vines and roots.

"What is it?" Adorabeezle asked, her fear now gone.

Just then, something jumped out of the bush and straight at them.

"AHHH!" everyone screamed.

Vanellope, Taffyta, Rancis, Jubileena, Swizzle, Minty, Adorabeezle, Candi, Sticky, Cinndon, and Toxika started using their powers blindly in order to attack whatever it was. They stopped after a few seconds and looked down to see someone that was swatted down in a ball with their hands protecting their head. Jubileena gasped.

"Oh, I'm so sorry." Jubileena said.

Jubileena walked over to the figure, intending to see if she was alright.

"Um, excuse me? Are you okay?" Jubileena asked.

Jubileena lightly tapped the figure on the shoulder. Instantly, the figure's eyes opened wide and they jumped up, and Jubileena was knocked back. She and the figure locked eyes, and Jubileena could now see the figure. The figure was an adult looking female that had pale skin, short dark red and black hair, and brown eyes, and she wore a fancy black dress that had red trimming. For a moment, Jubileena and the female stared at each other in confusion. But then, the female composed themselves and looked at Vanellope, Taffyta, Rancis, Jubileena, Swizzle, Minty, Adorabeezle, Candi, Sticky, Cinndon, and Toxika.

"Who are you?" the female asked.

Vanellope sighed.

"My name's Vanellope von Schweetz, the President of Sugar Rush." Vanellope introduced.

Taffyta put a lollipop in her mouth and put her hand on her hip.

"I'm Taffyta Muttonfudge, one of the top racers of this game." Taffyta introduced.

"I'm Rancis Fluggerbutter, also one of the top racers of the game." Rancis introduced, looking slightly anxious.

Jubileena gestured to herself.

"I'm Jubileena Bing-Bing." Jubileena introduced.

Minty bowed slightly.

"I'm Minty Zaki." Minty introduced.

Swizzle waved slightly.

"My name is Swizzle Malarkey." Swizzle introduced.

Adorabeezle smiled.

"I'm Adorabeezle Winterpop, Ice Pop and Peppermint themed genius and racer." Adorabeezle introduced.

Candi waved.

"I'm Candi DiCaramello Owens, Princess of The Confederacy." Candi introduced.

Sticky smiled.

"I'm Sticky Wipplesnit." Sticky introduced.

Cinndon waved.

"I'm Cinndon Sodagard." Cinndon introduced.

Toxika crossed her arms.

"And I'm Sylvia Thompson, from the game Activist's Quest, but you can call me Toxika." Toxika introduced.

The female gained a serious expression.

"My name is Lemon Honey." the female introduced.

Sticky nodded and looked around.

"So, what's the name of this island?" Sticky asked curiously.

Lemon frowned.

"Your on Licorice Island, the kingdom of King Gary Hothead and Queen Cindy Hothead." Lemon replied.

Minty froze.

"Wait. Did she just say..." Minty started to wonder.

Before Minty could finish her thoughts, Lemon pointed at all of them.

"Now none of you better move. Since all of you trespassed on this island, your coming with me." Lemon announced.

Taffyta huffed and put her hands on her hips.

"What makes you think that we're going to come quietly? You could possibly be taking us somewhere in order to attack us!" Taffyta asked angrily.

Lemon glared at Taffyta.

"Oh, I have a feeling you'll comply." Lemon sneered. She then asked "DiLicorice?".

There was a sharp punch on the back of Vanellope, Taffyta, Rancis, Jubileena, Swizzle, Minty, Adorabeezle, Candi, Sticky, Cinndon, and Toxika's heads, and they blacked out.