𝗕𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗳𝘂𝗹: Cookies Of Darkness

[Chapter Twenty-Four]

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[Y/N] experienced the worst dream no person would ever imagine happening. They woke up in a cold sweat, hyperventilating. They dreamt Dark Choco had broken up with them. But, it felt so surreal...

A sequence of knocking was heard at the door, they opened the door with a practical smile. The prince stared at them, "Shut up,". Their eyes widened: what did he just say- Shut up?! They didn't say anything. He strolled off down the crimson corridor, ignoring their calling.

"Dark Choco! Wait!" [Y/N] yelled, rushing over to him.

"What do you want you fucking cheater? You're lucky I haven't killed you yet!" He exclaimed, dramatically pushing his cape out of the way. They were taken aback by his words. Never in a million years did they expect this. But, they were too weak at the moment to step up to him. Nervously, they stepped back, chewing their lip. "Oh! That's pretty funny- isn't it?" He sarcastically commented, moving closer to them in a threatening manner.

[Y/N] shivered under his cold stare; they were paralyzed to the spot. Grasping his father's sword, he swung it into the air and was about to slash them, when he felt a curse upon him. He could barely breathe: he fell to the floor gasping for air. The bubble surrounding him was a blood-red crimson colour, similar to Pomegranate's.

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"I think that's enough Dark Choco!" Exclaimed a familiar feminine tone, heading towards the two. She glanced over to [Y/N], then back at the prince. Sending him a quick glare, she held one of their hands. "Are you okay Darling?" Pomegranate asked in a comforting voice, sighing. This felt unusual, it was different from her usual self. [Y/N] gave her a small nod. She glanced over to Dark Choco and lifted the curse, the room filled with loud gasping sounds. Grabbing their wrist, Pomegranate took them with her to a safer place in the castle where only two people could enter. 

It was a small dimly lit room with three chairs, yet only two people went there. It didn't cross their mind though. It seemed like something from a movie, where the MC sees the villain's home for the first time. Yet, it seemed so recognisable. Like they'd seen it somewhere before. "Take a seat," she calmly gestured, with a small smile, "would you like some tea?". [Y/N] thought about it for a second, then gave a small nod. She called for one of the Choco Brutes, known as one of her servants, and ordered them two cups of tea. Pomegranate looked at [Y/N] as if she wanted to say something but was unsure of her reaction.

An awkward silence lingered in the room, eyes darting restlessly. Eventually, they came back with the tea and placed it down carefully. She thanked him and glanced over at them. "So...I want to tell you something. I'm unsure of your reaction, but please remain calm if you can so,"

[Y/N] was unsure of where she headed with her words but waited for her to continue. "You know your dear brother, Hazel?" They nodded in response, "well, he used to work for us. I'm sure you recognize this place. However, you and I were young back then. It just appears I have a good memory of past events. Anyways, after a while, he and Red Velvet started bonding. They became the greatest of friends. They'd spend all day together, helping boost each other's confidence and self-esteem. However, one day he disappeared without a trace. Nobody knows where he went...Red Velvet had never been the same since..."

[Y/N] stood up, shocked. "B-but! He was sick when he died! He died in front of me! I-I" Pomegranate hushed [Y/N] telling them to sit down.

"He disappeared. The only evidence we have of his disappearance is a few letters. Yet, that is only accessible by my Master. Nobody dares to enter her vault. Not even I have ever been there. She could be hiding anything down there..."

Suddenly, Pomegranate sat upright and watched her master. She seemed nervous; she gripped her berry-red robe tightly. "Hm? We have a visitor?" Dark Enchantress asked, taking in full detail of their appearance. [Y/N], feeling uncomfortable with her presence, tried their best to ignore her. Their mind was racing with questions, like:

Did Dark Enchantress have anything to do with this? What about Dark Choco? I miss my brother...When were Red Velvet and Hazel friends? Perhaps I was too young to remember...What did Pomegranate do?...

They quickly jumped out of their seat and darted towards the door, swiftly opening it. The last thing that mattered was their tea, it had little to no relevance at all. They rushed with all their energy to Red Velvet's room. Of course, he wouldn't be there. Yet some part of them considered he did. And as usual, they trusted their guts and banged on his door.

"Huh? What brings you here?..." Asked sternly a voice from behind. They jumped and gasped for air at the mere shock. Taking a deep breath, they turned around and stared at Red Velvet, who was holding a stack of paper.

"Is it okay if I talk to you about something?" They questioned, hoping for a yes. He heavily sighed, narrowing his eyes.

"I guess so, come on in [Y/N]..." He answered, carefully opening the door to his dark room...

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