Alvin and the Chipmunks VGP Chapter Four: Prisoner

Chapter Four

Prisoner

The sound of an opening door brought Theodore out of his subconscious.  The little chipmunk slowly opened his eyes, his mind adjusting to the new, peaceful environment.  Memories of his nightmare were still fresh.  The hand coming out of the television screen.  Him getting pulled through the glass and into a new world.  The face of the terrible villain from Alvin's new video game.  Theodore was grateful to have woken up when he did.  He didn't know if the nightmare could get any worse.

Now footsteps were approaching.  The room was dimly lit so Theodore could barely see who it was, but there was only one person he could think of that made footsteps like that.

"Dave," he said.  "Dave, I had a really bad dream.  I was playing a video game with my brothers, and—"

"Good.  Now eat up."  Theodore was surprised.  The voice that had spoken to him was not gentle and comforting like Dave's, but rather harsh and serious.

He heard a click and the opening of a metal door—or rather a cage door.  Something was placed in front of him; it looked like a tiny bowl.  Theodore could smell its contents, and he felt his gag reflex kick in.  Whatever was in the bowl, the man wanted him to eat it, and Theodore never thought he would refuse food.

The little light that was in the room shone on the man's face.  Theodore recognized the blood red eyes.  He couldn't help cowering down on all four paws and shaking.  His nightmare really did happen!

The Wizard grinned, revealing his disgusting crooked teeth.  "Enjoy, little rat," he said with a chuckle, and he shut the cage door and locked it back up.

Theodore uttered a whimper.  His eyes filled with tears.  He was in this dark place with a terrifying-looking wizard and non-appetizing food.  More than anything he wanted to see his brothers, Dave, and his friends, the Chipettes, again.  He wanted to be back home, safe and sound.

Suddenly, the door of the room opened, and a bearded man in red robes hurried in.  "Your Majesty, I have dispelled the outsiders!  They will no longer be a threat to you!"  He spoke in between pants, as though he had run a mile.  

"Flame Bane, what have I told you about entering my quarters without invitation?" the Wizard said in a cool voice.

"Oh, I am sorry, your Majesty.  My humblest apologies."  Flame Bane did a quick bow and left the room, closing the door behind him.  The Wizard shook his head, an irritated look on his face.

When Flame Bane knocked, the Wizard boredly replied, "What do you want?"

"I am here to report good news, your Majesty."

The Wizard sighed, and rolled his eyes.  "Fine.  You may enter."

The door opened again, and Flame Bane stepped back in.  "Your Majesty.  The outsiders from the other world…they were nothing but mere chipmunks.  But I destroyed them, in case they were the ones mentioned in the prophecy—"

Theodore's ears perked up.  Chipmunks?  Were they his brothers?  Did they come to rescue him?  His heart pounded heavily.  Were they dead?

The Wizard stood up immediately.  "WHAT?" he barked.

Flame Bane looked surprised.  "Sire, I-I was helping you retain your power over the land.  I was preventing the prophecy from coming true—"

"You are a fool!"  The Wizard slowly approached Flame Bane, his eyes glaring darkly.  "I've told you before, those chipmunks are essential to my plan!  If they are not brought here with the other half of the stone, I will not be able to conquer the other worlds!"

Flame Bane's voice was now quivering.  "I-I-I'm sorry, your Majesty…if there is any way I can make it up to you—"

"Tell me, Flame Bane," the Wizard said in a calmer voice.  "How did you destroy them?"

Flame Bane looked at his master with much anxiety in his expression.  "B-by trapping them …I c-created a conflagration in the southern sector of Karan Forest with no way for them to escape."

The Wizard stared at the fire mage for a long time before shaking his head and chuckling.  "I should be fortunate that you acted on such idiocy.  Surely, there would have been some way to escape.  The residents of that forest know better than to let a forest fire kill them."

Flame Bane breathed deeply, and smiled nervously.  "Y-yes, of course, your Highness."

"I'm willing to wager that our little chipmunks are still out and about.  But let them run their course.  Certainly, they will seek help from someone with much power before coming to face me.  They will bring the one I've been trying to find, right to me."  The Wizard smiled.  "Now, Flame Bane, you are to return to the forest promptly, and follow the chipmunks.  Keep at a distance where they will not see you, but make sure they succeed in their journey."

Without argument, the fire mage nodded.  "Yes, Sire.  I will carry out this order as you wish.  I shall leave right away."  With that, he departed out of the room quickly.

The Wizard turned to face Theodore.  "Do not fret, chipmunk.  Your brothers and friends will soon be reunited with you…as my prisoners."  The Wizard let out a sinister laugh before leaving the room and shutting the door.

Theodore stood there shivering, his mind trying to process everything he had heard.  He had to warn his brothers somehow.  He didn't want them to be trapped in this horrible place.  He also had to escape.  Unfortunately, he couldn't whip up schemes like Alvin, nor did he have Simon's brains to carry them out.  What would he do?

His stomach rumbled.  He hadn't eaten in an hour.  He glanced at the stinky food in the bowl.  He would have no choice but to eat it.  He grabbed a handful.  It felt like sticky mush.  When he put it in his mouth, he coughed it out immediately.  The stench was horrible, but it was nothing compared to the taste.

Theodore decided to lie down and go without dinner.  His mind kept focusing on his brothers and the Chipettes.  Will they be okay?  Will they be able to rescue him and go back home?

Knowing his brothers, they probably would.  After all, they were the ones always with a plan and the smarts to get out of trouble.

With that peace of mind, Theodore drifted back to sleep.

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