Chapter three
So what's the plan boss? A henchman asked the emporer. In order to make Candlehead work, we need Vanellope Von Schweetz. The emporer replied. Find her and bring her to me. He ordered. Vanellope didn't know it, but she was in great danger. So Ralph, my main man. Where we headed to now? Vanellope asked Ralph. We're getting closer kid. Ralph patted Vanellope on the head. While the others were resting, Vanellope wandered off to explore. One of the emporer's henchmen snuck behind her and grabbed her, but Vanellope glitched out of his grasp kicking him in the face. She ran towards Ralph while the man chased her. Ralph help! Vanellope cried frightened. Ralph heard Vanellope's voice and ran to find her. The man grabbed Vanellope, put a gag around her mouth and sent her to sleep using chloroform. When Ralph reached to where Vanellope was, he was too late. KID! He yelled. Ralph went back to the group. They took Vanellope, he told them. I was too late to save her. Meanwhile Candlehead was slumped in her cell crying when the emporer came in. You know my dear, you had a chance to prove yourself, but you failed, but I have a new way to make you work. We have your friend, Vanellope Von Schweetz. The emporer told the sobbing girl whose eyes grew wide. Let her go, Candlehead snapped. She did nothing wrong! We will let Vanellope go as long as you cooperate. But if you don't, we will kill Vanellope. Make up your mind. Do you want to see your friend die or are you going to work for us? The emporer asked. I'll work I promise, Candlehead replied clasping her hands together. Just please don't hurt her. As you long as you work, Vanellope will be our hostage and when you finish the job, we will let the both of you go. Now I must go greet our new guest. The emporer clapped his hands. Bounded and chained, Vanellope sat in her own cell sitting on the floor while she looked out the window. Oh Ralph, please come and rescue us. She thought. Suddenly the cell door opened and the emporer walked in. Well Miss Schweetz, I am glad to have you here. The emporer smirked. What do you want with me? Vanellope demanded. We need you to make Candlehead work. The emporer replied. Leave Candlehead alone! Why are you trying to hurt her? Why are you trying to hurt me? Vanellope snapped. The emporer walked over to Vanellope and grabbed her chin. Listen, you little brat! We are keeping you as a hostage until Candlehead works and if she doesn't, we kill you! The emporer shouted and shoved Vanellope away. The preteen slumped to the floor. I'm ready to work sir, Candlehead said with a guard standing at her side. Good, take our guest to the factory. If she refuses to work, we will get rid of this little brat here! The emporer told the guard. The guard nodded. Let's go! Move it! The guard said shoving Candlehead. Candlehead looked sympethically at Vanellope as she was being shoved. The emporer turned back to Vanellope, gleamed evilly at her and walked out locking her cell door. Vanellope decided that she would wait for Ralph to rescue her. After all, he wasn't too far away. Was he?