Clyde's Journey

Chapter 14

"Should we wake them?" asked a confused Ruffles.

"If we want to rescue Poppy, we have to." replied Sofia.

What they were confused about, was Lilly and Clyde, asleep besides each other, Lilly's head resting on Clyde's shoulder.

"Fine, I'll wake him," said Ruffles reluctantly. He crouched down to where Clyde was and flicked Clyde on the forehead with his finger. "Wake up. We don't have time for this."

Clyde awoke, his eyes adjusting to the light of the bunker. Realizing Lilly was leaning against him, he froze for a second, feeling warmth rush to his cheeks.

Lilly stirred, opening her eyes slowly. When she noticed where she was, she quickly pulled back, her face bright red. "Oh! I, uh, didn't mean to—"

"It's okay. I must have dozed off or somethin-" Clyde said softly, managing an awkward smile.

"If we're done now, we still have to save Poppy." Ruffles interrupted sarcastically. "Dad and Tazoh will be here by sunset."

Ruffles then climbed up the wall crawling into the vent. He then pulled Clyde up into the vent, followed by Sofia, then Lilly. The group crawled through the vent arriving at the outside of the castle, behind a small chest.

"Alright, here's the plan." explained Clyde. "Sofia, you and Ruffles distract the guards. Then Lilly and I sneak in, rescue Poppy and get out."

Lilly looked at Clyde nervously.

"M- Me?" Lilly asked.

"Of course. She's your sister after all." Clyde replied.

"C'mon, let's go before Ronaldo knows we're gone." said Ruffles.

The group snuck to the entrance of the prison, hiding behind some barrels.

"Now what?" Sofia asked.

"Now this." replied Ruffles.

Ruffles took out a rock from his pocket and jumped around the barrels, reaching the guards' eyesight. He threw a rock at a soldier's helmet, then he grabbed Sofia's hand, running away from the guards.

"Now's our chance." Clyde whispered to Lilly.

Clyde and Lilly ran inside, Lilly overtaking Clyde in a matter of seconds. She rushed to Poppy's cage, happy to see her sister.

"Poppy!" Lilly yelled.

Poppy ran up to the cell bars, hands on the door. She too, was excited to see her sister.

"I'll break the lock." said Clyde.

Clyde then took a dagger out of his bag and broke the lock. Poppy then ran out of the cage, tackling her sister into a hug, tears of happiness streaming down her face.

"You finally came." whispered Poppy.

"We need to get out of here." explained Clyde.

Clyde and the twins went back to the vent, where Ruffles and Sofia were waiting for them. Clyde looked up at the sky; it was sunset. The group crawled through the vent arriving at the bunker.