The Not-so Ancient Five

Cold and Warm

... After reading the letter, the Dark-haired Cookie brushed off the snow on his shoulder plates, and walked through the lively and jolly Kingdom, looking back at a map the King himself gave him, included in the letter.

"Where is that...-"

He accidentally bumped into a few people while focusing on the map, apologizing to them along the way.

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Choco Rose Cookie heard banging at the front door. "Red Velvet Cookie! You can come in without knocking, you know?"

"...Allied with her, I'd assume... how pitiful."

The sound of a sword being unsheathed was heard, and Choco Rose Cookie heard it well.

"...Red Velvet Cookie?-"

He stared in shock as he saw his door get sliced down, an unknown Cookie walking into his art studio.

"Wh... WHO ARE YOU?!" he shouted in fear. "...you may call me Milk Choco Cookie. Although you won't live long to say my name." Milk Choco Cookie threatened.

"W-Wait, I don't know what I've done wrong?! Who sent you here, WHY are you here?!" He cried.

"Zip it! I know you work with HER, don't you?!" Milk Choco Cookie grabbed Choco Rose Cookie by the collar of his shirt, holding him against the wall.

"You...!- You mean Dark Enchantress Cookie..?" He asked in fear.

Milk Choco Cookie stared into his eyes, terror shining in them. He silently let go of the male, letting him slide down the wall.

"... You know Red Velvet Cookie, the general of the Cakes, an underling of Dark Enchantress Cookie. But I must assume you fear that... old woman, by the look in your eyes." Milk Choco Cookie said. Choco Rose Cookie adjusted his shirt collar.

"Yes, I know him.. He's my dearest friend, y'know?" "Friend... never heard that word in my life."

"Oh, um, and yeah, I do fear her... I'm even surprised my art studio survived during the Dark Flour War that she caused, Ha ha...!" Choco Rose Cookie tried to lighten the mood.

"...Hey, let me at least settle this, I'll paint you something if that'll make you, uh... happy?" Choco Rose Cookie offered. Milk Choco Cookie looked at him, then the painting adorned on the walls. "..You made all those?"

Choco Rose Cookie gave him a confirming nod, smiling a bit.

"So, you taking up my offer?" He asked. Milk Choco Cookie halted for a second, before nodding.

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Once the painting was finished, Choco Rose Cookie left it to dry and showed it to Milk Choco Cookie. "So? How is it?" He said, Milk Choco Cookie setting his gaze to the magnificent painting. "...I see."

"Hm.. Now I understand why I see your paintings hung on the walls back in my Kingdom..." "Oh? Really? What Kingdom are you from?" Choco Rose Cookie asked with curiousity. "The Dark Cacao Kingdom." He answered.

"Ah, that place...! I'm surprised how my paintings are fine enough to hang on the castle walls." Choco Rose Cookie smiled. Milk Choco Cookie felt something familiar about that smile... the same way the young prince would smile at him during training.