A/N Taylor: Why are we here again?
Caroline: We're supposed to read her stupid made up stories about TV shows she likes.
Me: They aren't stupid!
Kayla and Chelsea: *Fast asleep from mopping*
Me: *Sweat drops* Great…just when I need them the most.
Caroline: Oh! And we also do this…My sister doesn't own anything!
Taylor: Sounds fun…not.
Ikuto was in chains in a dungeon, "Well, I certainly feel like an idiot…" he said to himself.
Ikuto hit the back of his head against the brick wall behind him, "She was the princess, how more stupid can I get?" he asked himself.
"Ikuto~ nya!" Yoru yelled and flew into the dungeon, "Are you okay~ nya?"
"About time you got here," Ikuto stated.
Yoru used his nail to unlock Ikuto's chains, "After this are we saving Princess Amu?" he asked.
"Why?" Ikuto asked, "She's the princess. She can have anything she wants while I'm just a Street rat."
"Well, yeah, but she really seemed to like you," Yoru said as the chains came loose.
Ikuto rubbed his wrists, "Well, even so," he said sadly, "The law says she has to merry a prince. There's no getting around it."
Yoru sighed; he knew his owner was right, "Oh, such the predicament," a voice said.
Ikuto and Yoru turned and saw an old man sitting on the floor, "In love with the princess," the old man said, "And you not a prince."
"We get it old man," Ikuto stated, "We'll just be going now."
"But what if I said I could make you as rich as one?" the old man said.
Ikuto turned to the old man his interest peeked, "There's a cave called the Cave of Wonders," the old man said shakily standing up, "Filled with treasure beyond your wildest dreams! You could become a prince boy; I know where said cave is."
Ikuto gave the old man a look, "And you know a way out of here?" he asked.
The man used his cane and pushed four bricks away showing a tunnel, "Shall we?" he asked.
Ikuto looked at Yoru who shrugged. Ikuto sighed, "Let's go," he stated.
~Later
Ikuto, Yoru, and the old man arrived at the Cave of Wonder and the lion's head began to talk, "Who dares disturb my slumber?" it said deeply and echoing.
Ikuto was slightly crept out and Yoru was hiding behind him, "It's I, Tsukiyomi Ikuto," Ikuto said.
The Cave looked at him, "Proceed, but know this," the cave said, "Don't touch anything but the lamp."
The lion's mouth opened, "Remember!" the old man said, "Bring me the lamp and you'll have your reward!"
Ikuto gave the old man a nod and entered the cave. As he climbed down the stairs he was shocked when he reached the end, "Whoa," Ikuto and Yoru said.
Ikuto looked around, "Lamp huh?" he said.
"Does that cave thing really expect us only to touch the lamp?" Yoru asked drooling.
Ikuto glared and flicked Yoru's head, "Ow~ nya!" Yoru yelled.
"Don't even think about it," Ikuto stated, "We need to find that lamp."
Yoru rubbed his head where his owner flicked him and followed Ikuto more deeply into the cave. Suddenly, Yoru felt someone following him. He turned behind him, but only saw treasure and a weird purple carpet, "I-Ikuto…" Yoru said turning to his owner, "I-I don't like this place~ nya."
Ikuto glanced behind him and looked at his chara, "Quit being a scaredy cat," Ikuto stated.
Yoru whimpered slightly, "But-ahhhhh!" Yoru yelled and launched himself onto Ikuto's head, "Something touched me~ nya!"
Ikuto quickly turned knowing his chara wouldn't freak out that easily, "Who's there?" he asked.
Slowly, the purple carpet walked out. Ikuto went wide eyed, "Cool~ nya!" Yoru yelled and flew over to the carpet, "A magic carpet!"
Ikuto walked over, "I have to admit, that is pretty cool," he said smirking, "So, Carpet, do you know where a lamp would be?"
Carpet "nodded" and flew straight forward and Ikuto and Yoru followed him (or, they assumed it was a he…). Carpet, Ikuto, and Yoru arrived in a room that didn't have much treasure and a golden-brown lamp was sitting on a rock, "I'll get it," Ikuto said, "Don't touch anything Yoru…I'd rather not figure out what happens if we do."
Ikuto headed towards the lamp easily. Yoru pouted, "I'm not a kitten…I don't need to be told…ooo, pretty…"
Yoru spotted a dark blue gem being held by an Egyptian cat. Yoru started to head for it and Carpet tried to hold him back, but it didn't work very well. Ikuto arrived at the lamp and grabbed it gently, "Really?" he asked, "This is it?" Ikuto turned to tell Yoru something then went wide eyed, "Yoru!" he yelled, but the chara had grabbed the gem.
"You have touched the Forbidden Treasure! Now you'll all be trapped here forever!" the Cave of Wonder's voice echoed.
Suddenly, lava began to fill the room, "Yoru!" Ikuto yelled angrily.
Still holding the lamp Ikuto jumped down the rock and grabbed his chara in his free fist, "What part of don't touch anything don't you understand!"
"Nya! Sorry!" Yoru yelled, "But Ikuto! Lava!"
Ikuto turned in shock. Suddenly, he was lifted by Carpet and they were flying, "Nya!" Yoru yelled as a wave of lava followed them.
"Yoru!" Ikuto yelled as his panicking chara flew around his head.
Ikuto grabbed his chara in his fist again as the lamp was in his other, "This is no time to panic!" he yelled at his cat friend.
Ikuto then spotted a wall that Carpet was heading straight for. His eyes widened in slight fear, "Now we panic!" Yoru yelled and covered his eyes with his paws, "Nya!" he yelled as Carpet made a sudden dive missing the wall.
"Whoa!" Ikuto yelled and let go of Yoru to hold onto Carpet as he made sudden turns.
"Nya!" Yoru yelled and grabbed a hold of Ikuto's shirt for dear life, "Ikuto!"
The lamp still held in his right hand as Carpet was flying. Suddenly, a rock fell trapping Carpet underneath and sending Ikuto and Yoru flying, "Ah!" they yelled.
Ikuto managed to grab the edge of what was left of the stairs with his free hand. The old man appeared, "Don't just stand there idiot!" Ikuto yelled, "Help me!"
"Do you have the lamp?" the old man asked/yelled.
"What! Really?" Ikuto yelled, "I'm about to fall to my doom here!"
"Give me the lamp and you'll have you're reward!" the old man yelled.
Ikuto sighed; this man had a one tracked mind. Ikuto grunted and managed to pull his body enough so the man could reach the lamp he wanted so badly, "YES!" he yelled, "ITS FINALLY MINE!"
"Now help me!" Ikuto yelled slipping a bit.
The old man grabbed Ikuto's wrist, "You shall have you're reward now," he said and pulled out a knife, "Your eternal reward…"
"You double crossing old man!" Ikuto yelled.
Suddenly, Yoru bit the old man's arm, "Ah!" he yelled and let go of Ikuto causing him to fall towards the lava.
"Ikuto~ nya!" Yoru yelled and glared at the old man, "We'll take this back!" he said and grabbed the lamp and flew into the burning cave after his owner.
The old man was in shock as the cave was no more; "NOOOOOOO!" he yelled and suddenly grabbed his face and pulled it off revealing Tadase and Kiseki.
"Why that no good…!" Kiseki yelled, "We had the lamp in our hands. We could be ruling the world by now!"
Tadase was now throwing a temper tantrum.
~Meanwhile…at the Palace…
Amu was still crying into her pillow, "Amu-chan…" her charas said.
Suddenly, the door opened slowly, "Amu?" Tsumugu asked entering.
He was slightly shocked to see his daughter crying. Amu looked at her father, "P-papa…" she said sadly.
Tsumugu sat beside his daughter, "I heard about the kidnapping-"
"HE DIDN'T KIDNAP ME!" Amu yelled at the top of her lungs more tears falling.
Tsumugu flinched. Amu spoke softer now because she hurt her throat slightly from yelling, "I-I ran away…" she said, "I-I got in trouble a-and a boy saved me."
"Oh," Tsumugu said, "Who was this boy? He deserves a reward for saving you."
Amu broke down into tears again, "Tadase sentenced him to death!" Ran yelled angrily.
"What?" Tsumugu said shocked, "Why would Tadase do that? He's my most trusted adviser he wouldn't do something that drastic."
"He did!" Miki yelled, "He even told us himself!"
"And the Humpty Lock is missing~ desu!" Su said panicked.
"Oh dear," Tsumugu said then glared, "I'll talk to Tadase Amu. He shouldn't have done that."
Amu didn't answer her father just continued to cry, "Amu?" Tsumugu asked.
Dia went in front of the king's face, "The boy was kind to us," she said softly, "He was the exact opposite of all the princes we'd met in the past. She was falling in love…"
Tsumugu went wide eyed and looked at his daughter who was still crying into her hands. His eyes slowly softened and held his daughter close, "It's okay Amu…" he said, "It'll all be okay…"
Tsumugu opened his eyes and looked at his daughter as she cried into him. Is it possible that the Dumpty Prince survived the disaster and is alive…or maybe it's was now?
A/N Taylor: I don't get this…
Caroline: I know… it's confusing at first.
Kayla and Chelsea: *Wake up and spot Taylor* Who's that?
Caroline: This is my best friend Taylor!
Kayla: *Snickers* So you're extremely tall for your age and she's extremely short?
Taylor: WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY!
Me: Run…
Taylor: *Grabs Cluby*
Kayla: *Sweat drops then screams and runs from Taylor*
Chelsea: *Blinks* Okay…so don't make fun of Taylor's size…got it.
Me: R&R!