I'm so so so sorry it's late, guys! I was so busy over the week that I didn't have time to write, and the weekend was super hectic and packed...I feel really bad that it's short and sooooo late! Please forgive me :( I spent my spare moments working on the chapter for today. So I hope you enjoy it

Chapter 8

Fiona, riding on Cake's back, chased down the Ice Queen as she flew back toward her lair in the Ice Kingdom. The old lady was back to her usual tricks—kidnapping princes. Wildberry Prince flailed in Ice Queen's grasp, shrieking for help.

"Faster, Cake!" Fiona shouted.

Ice Queen flew into a cave in the highest peak, vanishing from sight. Cake clawed at the mountainside, trying to climb it. But the ice was too slippery.

"It's no use, Fiona! I can't get a grip on it!"

"Can't you just stretch your legs up there?" Fiona asked.

"Oh. Right," Cake muttered, embarrassed.

She stretched them up to the opening at the peak. Fiona leaped in, tumbling off to the side. Wildberry Prince screamed for help in his shrill voice. Ice Queen rounded on her, hands glowing blue with magic.

"Fiona! Stop messing up my plans!" Ice Queen shrieked. "Why can't you just let me collect princes in peace?!"

Ice Queen cast an ice spell, but Fiona rolled off to the side. A pillar of ice exploded where Fiona had been standing seconds ago. "Kidnapping princes is wrong! What will it take to get it through your thick head, lady?"

Fiona pulled out her chipped, yellow sword. "Cake, you help Wildberry Prince! I'll take care of the Ice Queen!"

"You got it, baby!"

"Paws off my prince!" Ice Queen turned to Cake.

Fiona leaped forward, punching the old woman in the chin. She knocked the Ice Queen back. The Queen shot bolts of ice at her, but Fiona was too quick for her. She dodged them easily before slashing at her. Cake snatched up Wildberry Prince, prying off the ice handcuff as she carried him to safety. Ice Queen cried out in rage. She lunged at the cake. Fiona leaped on her back, knocking the golden tiara off the woman's head. Ice Queen gasped, all of her magic leaving her body instantly.

"My powers!" she cried.

Fiona punched her in the cheek. Ice Queen fell to the ground. She groaned.

"Come on, Cake! Let's get out of here!"

"You got it!"

Fiona leaped on Cake's back, Wildberry Prince sitting behind her. Cake stretched out through the mouth of the cave and bounded down the mountain. Ice Queen crawled toward her fallen tiara. Rubbing her sore cheek, she scooped up the crown and placed it gently on her head. Once back on her head, she felt her powers well up inside her. She sighed. A little penguin waddled out from the next room. It approached the Ice Queen and stared up at her with big, round eyes.

"Wank," the penguin said, patting her with its flipper.

Ice Queen sighed. "Oh, Gunther, why can't I get any of the princes to like me? What am I doing wrong?"

"Wank."

"I'm much more beautiful than that tomboy! I don't know what those boys see in her!" She stood up straight. "I've got more brains, beauty, and resources than she does! So what am I doing wrong?"

"Wank wank."

"I wasn't asking you, Gunther!" She stormed away, arms crossed. "If only I could get that girl out of the way…I wouldn't have to worry about her anymore. I could collect princes to my heart's content."

Ice Queen paced back and forth. There had to be a way to get Fiona out of her way. Without her, she would surely be able to get any prince she wanted. Even the hunky Prince Gumball. Perhaps there was a magic spell to send her to some other world. Lost in her thoughts, Ice Queen trudged down the large ice spiral staircase to her basement. Gunther waddled after her. Once down in the basement, she rummaged through her old spell books. There had to be something here she could use! She flipped through old books and scrolls. Finally she stumbled across an old record with some interesting theories. She glanced at the front cover.

"Universe Theories for Dummies: All you'll need to know about your world and others," she read aloud.

The old yellow book looked promising…and easy to read. She opened it and flipped through the pages. There were all kinds of weird theories about the universe and things…like String Theory and something about a bang. Then she stumbled across one that sounded promising. It talked about other dimensions and worlds. Like there were others just like theirs, but opposite. Could it be possible?

"This is it!" she cried.

"Wank!"

"No, Gunther! I didn't mean the book, it's what's in the book!" She paced back and forth. "Other dimensions—other worlds. If it's true, maybe I can send Fiona away. Somewhere she can't interfere with my plans again."

"Wank wank."

"Yes. That's just what I was thinking!"

Gunther cocked his head to the side. "Wank?"

"No, of course not. I'll have to learn how to do it though. There's got to be a spell for it somehow. But where?"

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Fiona and Cake dropped Wildberry Prince off at his house. After their successful mission against the Ice Queen, they headed off to the Candy Kingdom in search of a bit of fun. The entire kingdom was much more lively than usual. Many of the candy people were running around excitedly. Prince Gumball met them in the courtyard of the palace. Peppermint Maid escorted them into the palace garden before excusing herself from their company.

"Hey, guys," Gumball said. "Have an exciting day?"

"Boy did we!" Fiona laughed. "We just got back from kicking Ice Queen's butt! She was off kidnapping princes again."

Prince Gumball scowled. "Who did that evil witch take this time?"

"Wildberry Prince," Cake said. "But don't worry, sugar. He's safe and sound now."

He sighed with relief. "That's good to hear."

"So what's going on around here?" Fiona asked. "Everyone seems pretty excited for something."

"Yes. It's all for my royal biannual Gumball Ball," he said. "It's tomorrow night. Speaking of which, would you guys mind helping me decorate tomorrow?"

Fiona shrugged. "Yeah, sure."

"You got it! You know me and Fiona love helping you out."

Gumball grinned. "Excellent! Meet me here tomorrow. We have a lot of work ahead of us."

Chapter 9 will be up on Friday! (for real this time)