A Magical Land of Candy!
A Zoey and Tommy (and Hazel!) Story
By misterebony
 
 
Teaching Hazel new things wasn't always easy. She still had trouble making full clear sentences, and she had a hard time with being patient enough to read or watch TV. But the hardest of all for Tommy was board games. The energetic squirrel girl loved to run and play, but when she had to sit still....
 
"Sit sit sit odd piece candy?"
 
Tommy blinked. "It's Candyland, the first game I ever got. You draw a card and move according to the color."
 
Zoey watched with amusement. "Hazel isn't a board game kind of girl Tommy. At least, not one so.... wrong."
 
Both Tommy and Hazel look up at the feline witch, watching the duo play... or rather try to... with little success. On hearing her words, Tommy was curious.
 
"Wrong? What do you mean Zoey? It's just Candyland. I just figured it would be a good place to start with games for Hazel. I mean, I like board games and..."
 
"Tommy, Hazel is a squirrel at heart. And squirrels love to run and jump and be tasty and flirty. Hazel is learning but she has a long way to go. And if you start with any board game... Candyland is the wrong one."
 
Hazel was curious now. "Candy game wrong? Why why why why why?"
 
Zoey chuckled. "I'll tell you. It's a human attempt to make a witches game."
 
Now Tommy was wide eyed. "A witches game?"
 
"Yes, Candyland was a fun way to fatten up meals. It was so much fun, the kids involved never realized they were becoming witch food until the end, when they got all eaten up." Zoey licked her lips... then smiled. "Say, would you two like to try it? Just a simple hex on this game should do the trick."
 
Both Tommy and Hazel knew being food was fun with Zoey around, so they eagerly agreed. Zoey clapped her hands and bid the two follow her into a side room. In all the times Tommy had visited, he had never seen this room, with a massive design on the floor.
 
"I use this for my more powerful forms of magic. Works wonders it does. Now, set the board game on the pentagram."
 
Tommy did so. "This looks cool..."
 
Zoey then had the two step back. She focused her magic, then spread her arms, which glowed with power as did Zoey's eyes. She spoke in a tounge not found on earth, an eldrich tounge of incredible power, before suddenly clapping her hands.
 
At that point, the design glowed, and the game vanished into a swirling mass of color. Zoey crossed her arms and smirked.
 
"Still got it." She turned to the duo. "Now, let's play, shall we?"
 
The two nodded happily, and lept into the portal. Zoey licked her lips as they did.
 
"Oh those two, I swear they will make me so fat before long..." She followed the duo, the portal closing behind them.
 
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As the two emerged, they stared in awe at their surroundings. All around was sweets and goodies of every kind. Mountains of cakes and forests of gingerbread trees. A massive molasses swamp and a terrifying but awesome licorice castle. And on the far end of the landscape, a huge castle made of sweets.
 
CANDYLAND!!!
 
"Tommy!!! Tommy cookie sweet silly yum!"
 
Tommy blinked some and looked himself over. And sure enough, he was a boy made of gingerbread, but it was more detailed, like his skin had become dough and his clothes icing, but otherwise he looked the same. Hazel too looked this way, except she looked more line one of those pecan butterscotch cookies Tommy's mom would make.
 
"We are candy kids!" Tommy exclaimed, when they heard a familar voice.
 
"Correct Tommy! And in this game, you need to be the first to reach the castle at the end! But... there are a few rules. There are several spots where you can get stuck, and if you wind up there.. help yourself to the goodies! And you won't be able to refuse any of the sweet tasties that the residents here will be making for you."
 
Tommy looked down, and indeed they were on a multicolored path. "So, how do we begin?"
 
The voice, of course Zoey, spoke up. "Just take these, and good luck!"
 
The two were each given a multicolored dial. As they took it, it began to spin, each being a different color. Hazel hmmed.
 
"Hazel win.... Tommy kiss kiss!"
 
Tommy laughed. "Alright, I'll give a kiss. But if I win.... we watch Lion King."
 
Hazel woukd have frizzed up if she could. "Lions scary munch chomp tear roar!"
 
"That's the deal Hazel. You agree?"
 
Hazel smirked. "Agree. Go!"
 
And the two were off. They each lept to different spots indicated by the dials, with new colors appearing at each stop. It was like this until they reached a massive gingerbread tree, a cute green critter beside it, waving.
 
"Well! Nice to see new faces! Names Plumpy, and you two heading to candy castle!"
 
Tommy nodded. "Sure are. I'm Tommy, and this is Hazel."
 
Plumpy nodded. "Well, mustn't go on an empty tummy! Have some of my fresh plums. They will help fatten you right up!"
 
Tommy and Hazel were each given the plums, and took a big bite. The sweetness of the fruit was subtle but wonderful! They tasted delicious!
 
Plumpy waved as they walked on, each munching a second berry, unaware they already were filling out some. Then, something happened.
 
As Hazel saw her dial, she saw a picture of a scary looking count on it. He grinned maliciously.
 
"Who this?" She asked... before suddenly disappearing. Tommy blinked and called for her, but she was gone.
 
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But it turned out she was just fine... sort of. She appeared in the cage suspended above the ground. A cage made of licorice! A figure was nearby, clothed in red and black, with a curled mustache and pointed beard. He was Lord Licorice, Eater of Candy Kids. The fiend chuckled as he saw her.
 
"Ahhhh, what a fine morsel! I may keep you for myself! But that wouldn't do. My poor chocolate bats would go hungry! I best go fetch them to gobble you up!"
 
Hazel eeped as the count went off to get his bats. She struggled with the cage a little, but then.... sniffed it a little. Then she took a bite.
 
Yum! Black licorice! Deeeelish!
 
She nibbled away on the cage, doing so in such a way she could get out and get back on the trail. She had to find Tommy, and also win this game!
 
More nibbling, filling her doughy belly, and she began to slip out of the cage. With a little effort, she pushed through, tumbling down onto the sugary ground.
 
"Hey! My bat food is getting away!"
 
Uh oh! Hazel got up and ran for it as several chocolate bats chased after her. Lord Licorice tossed his hat on the ground and stepped on it.
 
"Curses! Another escapee!"
 
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Unaware of what Hazel was doing, Tommy followed the path into a massive peppermint forest. He looked about in wonder at the candy canes and barber poles, then heard a distinct sound of chopping. He tilted his head and went toward the sound, finding a man made out of candy canes, chopping some barber poles down like firewood logs.
 
"Excuse me! Excuse me?" Tommy called. The cheery looking fellow smiled happily as he saw Tommy.
 
"Why how diddle dee dee little candy kid! Name's Montgomery Malloroy Mint. Everyone just calls me Mr. Mint. What you doing in Peppermint Forest?"
 
Tommy smiled. "Me and my friend Hazel are racing to Candy Castle, but we got separated. Is there a faster way to get through this woods?"
 
Mr. Mint nodded. "Sure is! Just over the hill in that direction, you'll get to the gumdrop hills. Look for Jolly, and he will guide you on your way. But be careful, he LOVES feeding up candy kids, so bring your appetite!"
 
Tommy had no issue with that, knowing what the goal was really, and shook Mr. Mint's hand. He then went on his way, sneaking a lick of peppermint.
 
Not his favorite thing, but not bad.
 
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Worn out from being chased by bats, Hazel was back on the path and followed the colors as they came up. But then.... she smelled something.... delicious. Something.... WONDERFUL.
 
Peanut brittle! Someone was making peanut brittle! She almost floated on the scent towards the heavenly aroma, arriving at a cozy cottage. A cute little lady was there, looking delighted at the guest.
 
"Oh my stars! What a thin little thing you are! Well we can't have that!"
 
Hazel nodded. "Peanut brittle yum yums?"
 
"Oh you smelled my latest batch dear? How wonderful! Grandma Nutt LOVES feeding her guests her wonderful treat. And I have a fresh batch just for you!"
 
Hazel squeed in delight! She was given a big piece, broke it some, and nibbled happily. It was so nutty and sweet! Yum yum!
 
"You must be heading for candy castle. Well, you're on the right track! You just keep following this path and you'll make it to Princess Lollys lollipop forest."
 
LOLLIPOPS! Hazel was ecstatic! She loved licking the sweet sticky lollipops! Her belly growled some, making Grandma Nutt laugh!
 
"Best head off I think! That tummy of yours wants fattening up!"
 
Hazel nodded happily. Such wonderful goodies! She had a huge piece of brittle as she left, and nibbled on it delightedly.
 
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Not far away, Tommy was walking with a bouncy purple creature with yellow glasses, eating a giant blueberry gum drop. He was getting noticeably fatter as he ate, the cute plump creature poking and tickling his doughy body.
 
"My my my my my my my! You are getting as bouncy and boingy as me! Boing boing!"
Tommy laughed. He saw a massive lollipop forest ahead of him one way, and the other a chocolate swamp. He really wanted some chocolate, and went that way.
 
"Wait! Don't go that way! Or you'll run right into..."
 
Too late! A massive, goopy hand grabbed Tommy and pulled him into the swamp!
 
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Unaware of the danger her cutie was in, Hazel was walking with Princess Lollipop, as she lead the cookie girl to a massive ice cream valley.
 
"There we are. You just go through here and my mom can take you straight to the castle!"
 
Hazel gave the princess a hug. "Thank you! Hazel find Tommy win race get prize hug kiss kiss!"
 
The squirrel girl began to run off.... but froze as she heard a cry for help. It was Tommy! She turned her head toward where it was.... and saw a path leading there, right into the chocolate swamp!
 
"Hazel save Tommy!!!"
 
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And he did need saving, as a big blob monster named Gloppy was stuffing Tommy FULL of chocolate goop. He whimpered as he was now virtually a ball of dough, and Gloppy smacked his lips.
 
"Yum yum, chocolate stuffed candy kid. My favorite!" He opened wide, revealing his big empty insides....
 
.... only for Hazel to crash right on top of him!
 
"Hazel!" Tommy said, moaning in pain. But Hazel wasn't done.
 
"Monster try eat Tommy? Than HAZEL EAT YOU!!!"
 
Gloppy weped as the squirrel cookie gobbled the chocolate blob up, slurping and glorping and fattening right up! With a last little ssssslurp, the monster was all eaten up, leaving two very fat cookie kids.
 
"Hazel! You're.... urp..... you're okay!!"
 
"BBBBBBBUUUUUURRRRRRPPPPPP!!!!!" Was all Hazel could respond.
 
They both laughed as they waddled out of the swamp.
 
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Both super fat from all the goodies, they held hands as they crossed the finish line together. Both expected to see King Candy and Queen Frostine.
 
But instead, there was Zoey, wearing royal attire and holding a fork and knife.
 
"Well.... looks like we have a winner kiddos.... me."
 
They both waddled close, a pair of super fat, super round cookie kids, and Zoey licked her lips.
 
"Now you get how the game works? It's a way to fatten meals up. But I bet you had fun."
 
Tommy nodded. "Was scary sometimes.... but yeah, super fun!"
 
Hazel nodded in agreement.
 
"Well then, now for the best part.... dinner. Now, who's first?"
 
Hazel raised her hand as much as she could.... and Zoey promptly bit it off. For the cookie, it TICKLED!!!
 
"MMMMMMMM!!! Nutty and chewy! And a hint of chocolatey caramel too. Hazel you're delicious!"
 
"Happy happy!" Hazel said, before watching Zoey take a BIG bite out of Tommy's tummy. She moaned and rubbed her stomach.
 
"Oh, so good.... gingerbread and chocolate with a hint of mint. You two are DIVINE!"
 
they smiled and got big hugs from Zoey, then were asked to lie down. They did, holding hands as Zoey dug in, biting each one in random succession, devouring the two cookie kids greedily. As they were eaten, they laughed and laughed.
 
Then.... Tommy asked a question.
 
"Is there a witches version of Snakes and Ladders?"
 
All three giggled as Zoey nodded.
 
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The sad thing about using the game to fatten kids up is that poor Zoey always ate too much. As she came back through the portal, Tommy and Hazel all eaten up, she was a BIG, FAT, FULL witch. Too full.
 
"Hansel.... antacids.... please.... oooohhhhhh ....."
 
Hansel, waking in as a black cat, only chuckled some. "Was it worth it?" He asked.
 
Zoey took the antacids, pat her belly a couple times, watching it shrink and soften. She would be fat for a week given how plump the two of them got, but oh man the mana from such a feast. She finally smiled.
 
"Infinitely worth it, when those two are involved."
 
Hansel rolled his eyes. "Next time, I'm playing as King Candy, my Queen."
 
Zoey laughed some. "Next time.... we may be a bunch of snakes."
 
Hansel purred at that. Been a long time since he played THAT game! Both feline and feline witch were already eager for that day to come.
 
On that haply note, Zoey drifted to sleep, dreaming of Tommy and Hazel in all kinds of food. She licked her lips all the while she slept.