Not So Sweet Candyland

VI: The Map

By now, it has become June. It's been a few days since Chase and Berry have been in Licorice City. Berry introduced him to all the folks, even if they look tough, they're proud that Chase has a brain and isn't sucked into the typical Candison mindset.

There weren't a lot of girls in the town, it was mostly men. Licorice City only has about 750 people living there. And everybody there was different. Some had only 1 arm, some only had 1 leg, a bunch were wearing eyepatches, although only a few actually lost an eye. Many there had physical health conditions, and most of them had serious mental health issues. At least, that's what the doctor's told them when they didn't fall for the brainwashing.

Many jumped at the conclusion that Chase was an imposter, but Berry held them back from beating him up because "he's just clueless, he has no idea what the fuck he's doing." After that, they told Chase how they help others in getting out of Candyland, but they didn't tell him HOW to get out of Candyland, maybe because they were somewhat suspicious of him. Berry didn't say anything about it either.

After a talk, Berry started dragging Chase by the collar and into a hatch that led to an abandoned downstairs warehouse. The two of them went through rooms of kicked barstools, scattered papers, and what looked like flickering lights.

"Where are you even taking me?" Chase struggled to breathe as Berry's grip tighten.

"I'll tell you if you shut up."

Finally, they arrived at the end of the hall. Berry let go of Chase and Chase sat himself at an old stool while Berry was examining the large paper that covered most of the table.

"Let's just hope that your dumbass can read a map." Berry mumbled under her breath.

Chase got closer to the map. Berry found a pool stick and decided to use it as a pointer.

"Candyland is a land that goes by a 12 by 8 mile radius. 12 in length, 8 in width. Because of that, it's a very small land and unless you are an old hag named Mary, you can go from north to south and west to east within a day. Remember what I said about biomes? Listen up short stuff. Everything here is made out of candy, yes. But, there are two kinds of candy, edible and non edible. Edible is on the ground, water, weather conditions are edible. Food that people give you is edible although you should know that. And non edible is what houses, furniture, and whatever else that you wouldn't eat. I mean, you have to have a brain or something."

Berry started by pointing up north.

"Starting from the top, Whipped Cream Summits, the coldest area of Candyland. Always below freezing, especially on the top of the mountains. You have to cover up, or else you'll either lose your body functions due to hyperthermia or die. Extends at the far north.

Southwest of the summits is Rocky Road Tundra. Knowing you, I hope you know what a tundra is like, you live in Colorado. Not as cold but not warm either.

To the southeast is Ice Cream Town. I know I don't have a heart, but it's a cold town but the people there are always so jolly and merry. It's like Christmas there every day. One thing I forgot to mention was that Ice Cream Town and the edge of the summits will always give you free village wear, they're all lovely people.

West of Ice Cream Town is a development known as "Pastelle Development". Now, developments are neighborhoods, they don't qualify as "towns" but they have a school and police. Nothing special.

You will soon find Cookie City a little way past there. Cookie City is like New York City. Besides the castle, almost everybody knows Cookie City. It's always full of life there.

There's a cave called Cotton Candy Cave, one of the most deadliest parts of Candyland. Most never make it back alive, but how? You might ask. Only pussies go in there, that's why.

Ah yes, the estates. Toffee, Sugar, Sweet, and Cherry. Where all the wealthy people go, or more like "unofficial members of the royal court". Nobles at best. They host parties like a teenage girl when her parents aren't home. They have harems and sometimes, they'll hold open parties if you have your best evening wear. Being accepted into an estate is "an honor". Yeah right.

You already know the castle, no need to go over that.

Pocky Factories, such a sad place. Right next to the tundra too. Everybody there is either miserable or a workaholic. Or maybe, both even. People work day into night just to get a plain bowl of porridge for themselves.

All the way to the East by where the Sweet Estates are, that's where Berry Forest is. All types of fruits reside there. Even bananas, watermelon, tomatoes if you count them as a fruit.

And Mint Gardens, where everything green grows. Rumors have it that people use there to grow illegal crops. But, that was something that the king had to drag his lazy ass to deny the rumor. Overall, people there are nice.

Across the map from each other: Peanut Butter Town and Jelly Town. That's where a lot of love stories are born.

Development, Development, Development.

You already know Licorice City and Licorice Fields.

Oh, Caramel Desert. Sweltering heat. You'll die if you don't come prepared, be prepared to strip to your knees.

Vanilla Wafer Beach is a peaceful area. Many older folks live there and live in a nice house.

Chocolate Swamps is well... a swamp.

And Bubblegum City is like Hollywood. Many celebrities live there and almost every day, a celebrity does a show. If you like trends and whatever.

That's it. Did you get that all down? I'm not repeating myself."

The tip of the stick was inches to Chase's face.

"I understand."

Berry lowered the stick.

"Good."