CHAPTER 9

Clare and her party, now accompanied by Mr. Stark and a few other returning characters whom Clare had met with Jonathan and Tatiana, were all headed to the Land of Passion. Clare was still wondering about what was going on with Mrs. Hampshire, but Jonathan told her that there was nothing to worry just yet, as there was still more to do in the World of wasn't even paying attention to anyone, as she was talking with Mr. Stark and Red XIII, the latter of which was guiding the people to the World of Passion. However, someone was blocking their path. In fact, many people were blocking the path. Wildberry Cookie, Hollyberry Cookie's bodyguard, was one of them.

"Speak your business." Wildberry Cookie ordered.

"Please, Wildberry Cookie." said Red XIII. "You must let us pass through to the Land of Passion. These fine people from the World of Realism are helping us solve a conflict regarding the Five Stars of the Golden and the Star Crystal." he later stated. "They are Clare, Jonathan, Tatiana, and Theo."

"...So they are the people who are going to solve the conflict in the World of Gaming?" asked Wildberry Cookie.

Tarte Tatin Cookie, a dragon hunter, later showed up to ask what was going on. Wildberry Cookie then told Tarte Tatin Cookie to take everyone to Hollyberry Cookie.

"...Very well, then." said Tarte Tatin Cookie. "Come." she later said.

Everyone later followed Tarte Tatin Cookie to see the passionate Hollyberry Cookie, the Ancient Hero of Passion. Clare hoped that Hollyberry Cookie would not be displeased when she discovers her and her friends visiting the World of Gaming's Land of Passion.

Hollyberry Cookie, on the other hand, was just notified about the outlanders from the World of Realism. Hoping they would not be evil, she was pleased to meet them. Tarte Tatin Cookie later brought everyone in.

"The passionate Hollyberry Cookie, I am assuming." said Clare.

"Ah, Clare Hutchinson." said Hollyberry Cookie. "I have heard a lot about you.

Clare coughed, and said, "So you have?".

"Of course!" said Raspberry Cookie. "I have seen what you were doing with Dio Brando when I walked into the World of Asian Culture not too long ago."

"I was told that all these worlds were connected, but no one has told me that outlanders from the other four worlds can go and visit one another." said Clare.

"Hah!" laughed Hollyberry Cookie. "So Aslan couldn't keep it closed, huh?" she asked. "Now come, have a seat, and we will talk."

"I will be in the Land of Resolution dealing with the watchers with the other characters." Red XIII said. "You and your friends are on your own."

"Very well, then." said Clare.

Clare, Jonathan, Tatiana, and Mr. Stark sat down with Hollyberry Cookie. There, they were going to discuss the World of Gaming's conflict more, seeing how they could help out Hollyberry Cookie.

Back with Bowser, he was not at all pleased that the conflict that he and Pitaya Dragon Cookie started was deteriorating rapidly thanks to the efforts of Clare and her friends. Devin, the mysterious girl, wanted to know how she could end up helping.

"I know." said Bowser. "Go to the Land of Freedom, and exile every single hero." said Bowser.

"And what about White Lily Cookie?" asked Devin.

"Before the sun sets in the Land of Freedom, she shall smell a lily…and die!" yelled Bowser. "Can you remember that?"

"I think so." said Devin.

"Hah hah hah!" laughed Pitaya Dragon Cookie. "Who knew we could trust her?"

"Hah!" laughed Bowser. "I knew I could."

Devin grunted and later left.

"Now what about thissss Clare girl?" asked Pitaya Dragon Cookie.

"Well, Feral Ones were already sent out there to crumble Hollyberry Cookie to pieces…" said Bowser. "So…hmmmm….what can we do now…" he thought.

"Has the Black Knight been sent out?" asked Bowser.

"From what I know, he hassss not yet arrived in the Land of Passion."

"I see." said Bowser. "Go out to the Land of Passion yourself then, and see if he is there." Bowser ordered.

Pitaya Dragon Cookie nodded, and put Bowser's order to work.

"Soon the whole world will be exterminated." said Bowser. "Now, where's that thing Dio lent me a while ago before he was frickin' exterminated…" he later mumbled.

The World of Gaming was about to be in even more trouble than it was already in now.