Clyde's Journey

Chapter 10

Clyde woke up to find his sketchbook lying on his lap, cover up. Confused, he flipped through the pages and noticed drawing after drawing of Lilly—her expressions, gestures, even small details of her face. He didn't remember drawing her.

He thought that his tired mind was just drawing the first person he saw when he left the castle. Ignoring it, he tucked the book loosely into his pocket and left the room, a strange feeling lingering as he walked out of the room.

"All set?" Ronaldo asked the gang.

"We've got everything." Melissa gently replied.

"Great, then let's get out of here. I don't wanna spend anymore time here than I have to." muttered Ruffles.

"C'mon let's go!" Poppy excitedly yelled.

They walked out of the hut, using a water bucket to scale down the mountain. Once they made it down, Ronaldo laid down a map onto a tree stump, pointing at a spot near a plains biome.

"There's an abandoned mineshaft here. The railway should get us to the kingdom by sunset." Ronaldo explained.

"Then let's go." responded Ruffles.

The group walked at least 1000 blocks, finally stopping at the mineshaft.

"I- Really- Hate- Walking-" an exhausted Lilly said through tired breaths.

"C'mon, it's not that bad." Poppy replied.

Ronaldo placed down 7 minecarts in a line. Clyde got into the front one, with Lilly right behind her. The rest of them went into the minecarts behind the two. Ruffles, who had gotten into the back, pressed the start button.

The minecarts sped across the track like boats on ice, that is, until they realized part of the track was missing, revealing a large cave below.

"Guys! Part of the track is missing!" yelled Clyde.

"Huh. That wasn't there before." informed Ronaldo.

"We're getting closer!" boomed Clyde.

As they reached closer to the hole, Melissa had an idea. She pulled a rock from her bag and threw it on to the track. The minecart hit the rock and flew off the track, soaring through the air. Unfortunately, they were riding with an iron golem. The carts fell downwards as a stalactite fell from the roof, hitting Lilly's minecart, knocking both Lilly and Clyde out of the carts.

Clyde put his arm around Lilly, grabbing on to her. He then used his tongue to grab on to the other side of the track.

"You guys okay down there!?" yelled Lilly, her voice echoing off the walls.

"Yeah, we're fine! You two go on ahead!" answered Poppy. "We'll find a way out!"

Clyde and Lilly climbed back up on the tracks, walking toward the exit, while Ruffles stabbed his iron sword into a pillar, trying to use it to climb back up. (to no avail)