The Great Pumpkin Chase

Chapter 1

It was a blistery day, and Lemon Rose was flying through like the wind on her mountain board. The girl let loose a loud whoop as she jumped a small rock outcrop.

Leaves whipped around Lemon's face like crazed ballet dancers, but still she pushed on. The wind whistled through her hair and in her ears. It was a great soundtrack to her journey. Lemon was on a mission and it was imperative that she get there fast. Speed was of the essence. Well maybe not the speed Lemon was going on her board, but what was life without the barest hint of danger every now and then?

Her heart was racing and her palms were tingling with the exhilaration of what she was about to do flowing through her body. 

Lemon was moving through the Enchanted Forest at a fast clip. 

She wasn't sure what time it was. SHe left the city at the crack of down. It was the only way she could get out to the outer ring of the forest in enough time to make it back before they closed the gates and she was locked out.

And Lemon didn't want to be caught out in the forest at night. There were things that went bump in the night that were not too fond of humans.

Particularly the daughter of Prince Philip, hero of the Troll Wars. There was some trolls that would have given up their newborn sons for a chance to suck the marrow from her femur. She leaned forward on her board to coax a a little more speed from the board. 

The sun was riding low barely making it above the tree line. It cast a watery haze across the sky not even going through the motions of casting shadows. She pulled her robe tighter around her body. 

Lemon was heading to the one place that was a source of inspiration for her. And Lemon needed inspiration. She was going to embark on a journey that could change her life. 

And for that Lemon wanted her father's blessing. No, Lemon needed her father's blessing. Her mother was going to have a fit once she found out what her daughter was up to. So Lemon needed the blessing of her father to move forward.

 For that she had to venture into the deepest part of the Enchanted Forest and seek him out at the Forbidden Mountain. 

Lemon Rose was a girl that should have had her future all laid out for her. Well she did. In fact her mother Briar had spent many a night up pondering the direction her daughter's life should take. It should also be noted that Briar devoted a fair amount of money to the pursuit of Lemon's life as well. 

Etiquette classes, dance classes, music lessons, elocution lectures, and of course she sent Lemon to the best boarding school in the city. After all the only daughter of Briar Rose had a lot to live up to. 

Briar Rose, was the princess of Winkie. Heir to Winki crown. Celebrated as the prettiest baby in the kingdom. On the day of her christening she was cursed by Maleficent herself to prick her finger on a spindle and fall into a deep sleep. 

Fulfilling the curse dropped Briar and the entire kingdom into a deep sleep for 100 years. To top it all off she was rescued by none other than the second son of the King of Bean, Prince Philip. 

The Broken Egg Network aired her story for seven straight weeks. It is still the highest rated show in the network's history. It was going to be the happily ever after of the ages. Nothing in the realm's history had come close to their love affair. 

Till the Troll War broke out. Prince Philip dashed off for lady and country. He never made it home. Heartbroken and pregnant, Briar stepped down from the throne of Winki. She just didn't have the heart to be Queen anymore. Her little sister took the crown and Ms. Rose moved to Beanstalk City to live out her days on her family's fortune and her good name.