Till death do us part.

XIV.

Would you look at that?
Motivation came back!
Mental health? No where from normal.
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"Black Raisin!" Caramel Arrow ran to her. "...you're not-"
"Drunk? No. Just- tell me where Raspberry is!" Black Raisin shrugged her shoulder. "I don't know... wish I could help but-"
"Ugh! Someone's in danger! Big danger!"
"I think I saw her by where Crunchy Chip is at for the time being..." Caramel Arrow's eyes widened. She was too late. Raspberry was bound not to hesitate with such a big opportunity of killing someone that another loved- Wildberry loved Crunchy Chip.

And she took advantage of that.

Both of them did.

"Do you think she'll still be there?" Caramel Arrow asked her quickly. "To be honest... I don't think their alive."
"What?"
"I heard screaming. Then, I was fiddling with the door to go check it out, realised I only had one arm, and just left it." Black Raisin and chuckled a little bit. But when she turned to Caramel Arrow, she had to refrain herself from bursting out of somewhat laughter- and fear.
"Shit. Shit shit shit! Come with me, will you? The bar'll be fine if you're gone for a couple moments!"
"Something tells me I'm getting myself into big trouble."

They ran to Crunchy Chip's room. Caramel Arrow tried to bust open the door, but to no avail.
The two could hear a stifled scream, still audible enough to make out it was a female.

Wait.

"Hello?! Open this door, right now!" Caramel Arrow shouted, trying to kick down the door. She could feel someone behind it, trying to open it as well.
"Caramel Arrow, what shall we do? I think we'll need more people to help us!" Caramel Arrow nodded frantically. "Ok then- let's get Dark Cacao!"
"And Hollyberry!"
"And everyone else!"

Wildberry stood there. He placed the now bloody scissors by The table, and looked around. He couldn't help but smile. He got revenge, yes; the people who had killed Crunchy Chip lay bleeding away, whilst Crunchy Chip...
"There must be a way to save you. There must be! I can't lose you. Not now, not ever!" Hot tears fell onto Crunchy Chip's face. It had been a while since Wildberry showed any emotions other than sternness. He had been able to keep his composure, but now? He had finally broken.

"There must be... must be..."
"W-Wildberry..." Financier was slumped by a corner of the room, holding her bleeding side. "I know I've done wrong... I've had no choice. And of course you won't believe me but... there is a way to save Crunchy Chip. The sugar swan..." Financier began to close her eyes. Wildberry rushed to her and shook her awake.
"WHAT? WHAT CAN SAVE CRUNCHY CHIP? I AM WILLING TO DO ANYTHING!" She coughed and spoke: "The sugar swans feather of revival... one of the lasts ones are found in the Hollyberry Kingdom. If you're willing to go there... you'll save him. I wish you luck. And I am sorry. So sorry..." and with that, Financier took her last breath, and finally died.

"I am sorry Financier. You didn't deserve this."

Bang! Bang! Someone continuously banged on the door. Wildberry opened up the window, and vanished into the night.

He couldn't be seen. Who knows what would happen if he was seen?

"Finally! We bust open the do-" silence. The cookies could only helplessly look around the bloodied room, looking at the three, dead cookies on the floor, and Crunchy Chip in bed, blood stained on the duvet.

"Did a Russian roulette happen in here or no?"

"RASPBERRY! CLOTTED CREAM! FINANCIER! CRUNCHY CHIP! THEIR DEAD!" Gingerbrave cried, not helping the situation at all. "Yes, we acknowledge that Gingerbrave... but how is our question at the moment." Hollyberry walked over to Raspberry's lifeless body. "Oh, you poor, poor soul... what happened to you." She felt tears sting her eyes. Though Raspberry may not of being the most loyal, but she certainly was a somewhat caring person. In a way.

"W-Who could've done this? This is horrible!" Dark Cacao sent Caramel Arrow a warning glance. A glance that told her if she was responsible, she'd be ratted on.
"I need to know everything that has happened today that has led up to... this event." Pure Vanilla said to everyone. He then turned to Black Raisin. "We should get everyone to the Crow nest inn. We must investigate.

"Ok then, Madeleine and Espresso cookie. Where were you too-"
"O-Ok but like- why does everyone pair us together every time?!" Espresso scoffed. "Well, maybe it's because we're always together-"
"Not by choice!"
"Enough!" Hollyberry cleared her throat. She turned to Caramel Arrow. "Where were you?"
"Well, I was at the bar and I drank some berry juice and-"
"And when she means some, she means 3 whole jugs." Black Raisin interrupted. Caramel Arrow sent her a dark glare. "As I was saying. I was drunk for a little while and I remember Raspberry carrying to my room."
"Aha!" Pure Vanilla exclaimed. "Ok ok. We're getting somewhere. And where did she go next?" Caramel Arrow a sharp breath, and spoke: "Into Crunchy Chip's room." Hollyberry's eyes widened. "And then..?"
"I went to go get Black Raisin to come with me- you know- just in case... and then we realised the door was stuck or something, and we came to get you. Which led us..."
"Ah."
"That's were I was. Black Raisin and I stuck together."

"Ok then," Dark Cacao nodded "I was with Strawberry Crepe. They were... examining, me? Something like that. While they were doing that, I got a glimpse of both Raspberry and Clotted Cream walking together."
"Do you know if they were talking?"
"Mm, yes, they were. They were talking about what they were going to do... tonight?"
"WAIT! IT ALL ADDS UP!" Caramel Arrow thumped her fist in triumph "Now I know why Raspberry helped me to my room..."
Pure Vanilla leaned in. "What?"

"Yes. She knew I was a threat... smart girl. She wanted to get me out of the way. So she helped me to bed, gave me a kiss, and headed out."
"But how did she know you were a threat?" Caramel Arrow's heart almost skipped a beat. If they knew what exactly happened two days before, how she had nearly killed Raspberry, she would most definitely get kicked out- just like Wildberry.

"She heard stories about me," which was partly true, the stories about the cookie were quite scary, to say the least. "So she didn't want anything to do with me-"
"Though, she called you mommy."
"BLACK RAISIN?!"
"Caramel Arrow? Is this true?" Madeleine stifled a laugh. "Y-Yes... I don't know what possessed her to say that to me."
"And she said it multiple, multiple amount of times."
"I'm warning you, Black Raisin." Black Raisin laughed. "You think this is funny?"
"Very!"

"We're going off. You know what? Every one looks... restless. Why don't we come back to this tomorrow. Everyone, I instruct you to lock your doors and windows tonight. Is that clear?"
Everyone nodded in agreement.

Caramel Arrow looked out her window. She was somewhat glad that Raspberry was out of her way. She was an annoying piece of shit... right.
Caramel Arrow sighed.
"It's sad how you cared about her so much." Black Raisin laid on her bed, eyes closed. She hadn't gotten to know Raspberry well enough to mourn her sudden death, but she felt somewhat bad.
"I didn't...really." Caramel Arrow sighed once more. "Is there anything to make you feel better? I don't really like seeing you like this..."
"You hardly know me!"
"I know..but-" Black Raisin stopped herself. What is this new feeling? No, maybe not new; but perhaps a long lost feeling that had been dug up because of... her?

"Why do you care, Black Raisin cookie? Why?" Caramel Arrow walked toward her, confused. "I- Uh- well-" she was right in front of her, staring into her dark eyes. Black Raisin tried to avoid her longingly gaze, but to no avail. "What do you see in me that is so great that you...feel bad for me?" Black Raisin began to feel hot. Perhaps it was just her, but Caramel Arrow looked... intriguing, to her, at that moment.

No.

She was always intriguing. Maybe not as mysterious and shy as Black Raisin herself, but... Caramel Arrow was someone who kept to herself.
Barely.

"Black Raisin..." Caramel Arrow whispered into her ear, making the other cookie shudder. "Do you... Ugh. Nevemind." Caramel Arrow shifted away from her quite awkwardly, and looked out the window once more.

"You shouldn't tease me like that."