Chapter 8: Training
Agent BM: Yes, we're finally getting to it
When the party was over, the teens began to leave the mansion.
"Thanks for coming, everyone." Taffyta told her friends.
Honey said goodbye to everyone, and then got into her parents' car.
"Well that was fun." Honey said to her bees.
"Your first party." Bumble told her.
"So are you gonna enter that race?" asked Buzz.
"You know what? I think I am."
"But Honey, you've never driven a go-kart before." Stinger pointed out.
"I know that, but I can drive a regular car a go-kart shouldn't be any different."
"Oh boy." groaned Stinger.
"Come on, Stinger. This could really help my family." Honey told him.
The following morning, Honey told her parents about the race.
"You want to enter the Sugar Rush Speedway Race?" Wanda asked in surprise.
"Yeah." Honey said.
"Honey, you're just full of surprises lately." replied Trevor.
"I know, but it could be fun and besides there's a million dollar prize." Honey persuaded.
"Well if you really want to do this, Honey you can and we support you. Right, Trevor?" told Wanda.
"Right, all the way." Trevor agreed.
Honey smiled, this was going to be good.
On Monday, the sign up sheet for the race was put up on the school bulletin board. Many of her classmates quickly signed up, and then Honey made her way to the board. She took a deep breath, and then wrote her name on the paper.
"So you're signing up for the race?" asked a voice.
Honey turned her head and saw Zeke.
"Oh, hey Zeke. Yes I am."
"That's cool."
"Thanks, are you gonna participate too?"
"Nah, I'm not really a racer. I'm more into fixing cars up."
"Okay, are you gonna watch?"
"Maybe."
The two were silent for a minute, but then the bell rang and the two left for their classes.
In one of her classes, as Honey was working Vanellope tapped her on the shoulder.
"Hey, you're gonna race?" she whispered.
Honey nodded at her.
"That's great."
"Thanks." Honey replied smiling.
Before either one of them could say anything else the teacher began talking again. At lunch, after getting her lunch tray Honey looked around for a place to sit. First she was going to an empty table, but then to her surprise Vanellope called out to her and invited her sit with her little group.
It consisted of her, Rancis, Jubileena, and Snowanna.
"I can really sit with you guys?" Honey asked.
"Of course, you can." Vanellope told her.
"You always could." Jubileena piped up.
Honey was surprised to hear that, but smiled. She sat down, started eating her lunch and happily talked with the others.
When school was over, Honey was about to leave when the others stopped her.
"Hey, Honey we're going to the racetrack to fix up our karts, you should come so you can pick out your own kart for the race." Vanellope said.
That made sense to Honey.
"Okay, I'll just call my parents and tell them where I'll be." Honey replied.
She quickly got on her phone, called her parents and told them where she was going after school.
"Okay, Honey, we'll pick you up from the track." Wanda said over the phone.
She hung up, and then followed the other kids. Honey got a ride with Vanellope, and put her bike in the trunk.
As they drove to the track, they past by the restaurant Honey used to work at.
"Hey Honey, are you still working at that place?" Rancis wondered.
"Actually no. Now that things are going better for my parents' business, I decided to quit." Honey explained.
"Well at least you have more time to do fun stuff." Vanellope replied.
"That's true." Honey said.
When they all got to the racetrack, the other teens went to get their karts. Honey began to feel a little out of place. Everyone else had such nice looking karts, but Honey didn't even have one. Minty and Swizzle noticed how Honey felt out of place.
"Hey, Honey we can help you pick out a kart." offered Swizzle.
"Really?" asked Honey hopefully.
"Yeah, come on." said Minty.
They led her into the garage part of the track, where all the parts were.
"So how does this work?" Honey asked.
"First you need to decide on how you want your kart to look." Swizzle informed.
It sounded simple enough. Minty gave Honey a book, and she flipped through the pages. She picked out a simple yet basic design, and decided to have it painted yellow and black. After some men finished putting it together and painting it, they wheeled it out.
"Wow, it looks great." Honey observed.
"What are you gonna call it?" Minty wanted to know.
"Hmm, I think I'll call it...the Wasp."
"Good name." complimented Swizzle.
Honey then got in, and drove it out to the track. There she saw the others in their karts. And boy were they impressive, they were sharp, and looked very fast.
"Attention, racers." announced a voice on the speakers.
"Please get your karts to the starting line, we'll practice for the race."
"Who was that?" Honey wondered, as she drove.
"It's just Bill. He runs the track." explained Adorabeezle.
As Honey lined up with the rest of the racers, she began to get a little nervous. Honey's bees flew out of her bag, and went close to her ears.
"How you doing, Honey?" asked Buzz.
"I don't know, I'm a little nervous." Honey admitted.
"Don't worry, you're gonna be great." encouraged Bumble.
Honey smiled a little. The lights turned red, then yellow, and finally green. The racers pressed their gas pedals, and raced off. As Honey drove her kart, she felt the adrenaline rushing through her body.
"Go Honey go." cheered Stinger.
They all went around the track at least six times, and then finally stopped. As everyone got out of their karts, Honey happily stepped out.
"You were pretty good out there, Honey." complimented Crumbelina.
"Thanks, I can't believe I was able to keep up with you guys." Honey replied.
"We train here every week." Gloyd informed.
That was good for Honey to know.
Outside the track, Trevor and Wanda were waiting for their daughter.
"So Honey, how'd it go on the racetrack?" asked Wanda.
"It went pretty good, riding a kart was pretty fun." Honey told them.
"That's good to hear." replied Trevor.
As they drove away from the track, Honey looked back.
"Don't worry, Honey. This is gonna be good for you and your family." Buzz whispered.
Honey smiled and nodded.
That's chapter 8