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Chapter 10: Belladonna

I was listening to Ava Max's Belladonna when I wrote this at 12:49 A.M. :D

3rd person PoV

"Morning Shadow!" George chirped as he walked up to the cell. Shadow, as usual, was sitting on the window, watching the stormclouds gather.

"Hey George," she replied absentmindedly, tapping her fingers against the stone bricks. She didn't move, even as George set down the usual bread, meat, and carrots.

"It's going to rain," George offered, weakly attempting to make small talk.

Shadow snorted. "Didn't notice," she said, tilting her head at the swirling gray sky. "I've never missed being outside in a storm more than right now."

George started backwards, surprised. "You like bad weather?" he asked incredulously.

Shadow laughed. "Are you kidding?" she asked between giggles. "Hurricanes, tornadoes, hail, you name it. I love bad weather of all kinds. It's... relaxing."

George rolled his eyes. "Only you'd say that life-threatening weather is relaxing." Shadow hummed but didn't say anything else as she traced the brickwork with her fingers. "Hey... Shadow?" George asked hesitantly as the black robed girl turned her head towards him. "Boss-man is out, I could take you outside if you wanted..."

Shadow shot off of the window sill. "REALLY?!??!" she cried. When George nodded, she threw her arms around him. "Thank you!!!!!!" she cheered, practically bouncing on her toes as George unlocked the door. He paused.

"You promise not to escape?" George asked. "I'd get in big trouble with Dream."

Shadow hesitated. "How about this," she offered. "I'll escape when it's not you or Sapnap guarding me." She winked at him and crossed her heart.

"Loon," George teased as he led the way through the twisting halls.

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As you stepped outside, the air changed from the dusty, dry air you were used to to a wonderfully damp and cool atmosphere. The sprinkling rain felt like drops of ice against your skin as you started walking away from the castle towards the nearby forest. Footsteps behind you told you George was hurrying after you in all of his short glory.

As you approached the forest, you stopped. George respectfully kept his distance as you sat facing away from him, staring into the trees. After a moment, you slowly removed your hood, letting the H/C and pink braid swing free. You glanced behind you, thankful to see George standing half-facing you, half facing away.

Slowly, you removed the half mask as well, letting the rain trail slowly down your S/C face. You giggled, actually, as lightning struck nearby, making the ground shake. Slowly, like an ice cube melting, you sank to your knees, closing your eyes as thunder rumbled.

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Dream walked through the halls of the SMP castle, looking for George. A flash of blue caught his eye and he glanced out the window, happy and surprised to see his friend standing out in the rain. A moment later, however, he noticed a black figure sitting next to the forest.

"What the hell's she doing out there?" Dream growled under his breath as he walked outside. "George?" Dream asked as he approached. "What's going on?"

George jumped. "Oh... hey Dream." He looked away guiltily. "It was raining... and she promised not to escape..."

Dream rolled his eyes, sighing. "George-" he paused, closing his eyes. "You know what? We'll talk later. Right now, I need to take Shadow back ins- What the hell is she doing?" Dream ask/shouted.

Kinda TW for Su//c//de

Shadow has picked up a green plant with black-purple berries and was holding it, almost caressing it.

"Hello, Dream," she said softly as she picked one of the berries off.

"Shad- Shadow, that's belladonna. Don't eat i-" George started, only to be cut off by Shadow snorting.

"Oh George, poor, innocent George." Shadow crooned, holding the berry up. "I promised I wouldn't escape. I never said anything about killing myself."

Dream blinked. "I'm sorry, but I must not be on the same page. What?"

Shadow twisted her head to look at him. "You'll see," she said, laughing. In a flash, she popped the berry, along with several of its relatives, into her mouth.

"SHADOW WHAT THE F90FEWOEPWJDOWEF-" George shouted as Shadow fell over, laughing like a maniac.

The girl looked at George with large, psychotic eyes. "Goodbye, George, goodbye Dream~" she whispered, then fell over.

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Short chapter, but I already posted today so dEaL wItH iT

I just kinda felt like writing some random sad stuff so yAy

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