My Dad Macaque

Chapter 7: The Shadow Play

3rd POV:

Lavender sat atop Smokey's hand and stared at the theater Macaque's magic had brought them to. Lavender stared at the theater entrance in awe. 

The entrance had bright light bulbs outlining the black and white signs. The signs all said "The Shadow Master" In black bold letters. Underneath the title were many dates in December: 1st, 15th, 21st, 27th, and 31st.

Lavender looked up at Smokey with a smile and pointed towards the alleyway between the theater. It set Lavender over into the alley and shrunk into the size of an actual monkey but it still looked like shadow-wraps. It climbed into Lavender's, stolen from Macaque, hoodie. "Thank You, Smokey. . ." She whispered into the hoodie. 

Lavender walked out of the alley and to the front of the theater. She looked around for a moment before seeing a purple demon sitting with her legs on the ticket counter. She walked closer to the demon to get a better look at her details.

The purple demon seemed to be a woman, in Lavender's eyes, with purple skin, purple horns, darker purple hair in a messy bun, pointy ears, and fangs. She wore a red dress with gold accents, maroon leggings, black shoes, and she had black-rimmed square glasses.

After Lavender analyzes her, she finds the courage to finally walk up to the counter. There's one problem though. . . Lavender's too short to actually see over the counter. (Imagine being 3 1/2 feet tall, L)

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Kuaiji looks up from her clipboard, hearing footsteps, seeing a reddish-brown ahoge(floating anime hair piece) and a curly poof of the same color at the edge of the counter. She leans over the counter and sees Lavender. 

"Da Fuck a child doing here. . ." Kuaiji mumbled in an Australian accent. She cleared her throat, "Uhhh. . . Hey there lassy. . . What ya doin' ere?" She asked staring at the child intently. Hoping to search for her answer.

Lavender squirmed shyly under Kuaiji's gaze, "I- um. . .I'm here for Macaque. . ." She muttered quietly, but loud enough for her to hear.

"Well- wait- How'd ya know The Shadow Master's name?" She queried with a gaze made of steel.

"I kinda. . . live with him. . ?" That sounded more like a question but she couldn't take it back now.

"hmmmmm. . . Alright then! Why didn't you say so! Follow me!" Kuaiji took Lavender into the building and brought her through many halls, doors, and curtains. Mumbling to herself as they walked, which gave Lavender a slightly worried look. "Names Èmó kuàijì. How about you, kid?"

She smiled at her formalities, them being common to Lavender. "Xūnyīcǎo kǎ ēn. . . Lavender is fine too." She quickly added, making Kuaiji nodd.

Eventually they ended up in a large backstage setting and right in front of her was Macaque. Though he was in disguise Lavender knew it was him. 

He was looking at the crowd, about hundreds of people at the very least, and speaking with confidence as his shadows presented pictures through his words."The Hero and the Warrior were like the Sun and the Moon. Their light, a protective glow, shining upon the world." He spoke with wisdom in his voice and Lavender took in the familiarity of his puppets.

Lavender took interest in his play and sat down on her knees, still behind the curtain. After who knows how long, she was still watching and Kuaiji seemed to have disappeared. Lavender didn't mind however, she was just glad to be there plus she usually did better on her own.

She began thinking about the tales Big Mac told and connections she felt with them or how they seemed familiar. Like she knew what and who he was talking about- 

CRASH!!!

She gets taken out of her thoughts by the sounds of rustling and. . . bickering? 

"Quiet!"
"No You!"
"Shut it Jin or else she'll hear you!"
"Me?!"

Lavender heard back and forth fighting between Australians. . ? But it wasn't Kuaiji. It sounded like two young men. She gets up slowly and cautiously steps towards the sounds, away from her view of Macaque's show. 

As she approached large piles of theater props, boxes, and costumes, she sees small hints of orange and blue. "Hello. . . Anyone. . ." She calls out into the storage area. 

Once her voice is heard she sees the blue and orange patches scatter away. They both went the same way and it was obvious she could see them, they were both trying to hide chests and a lamp. 

Lavender walks towards them, easily, buuuuut~ she, again, was too short to be seen. She stood right in front of them as they peaked out of their 'hiding spots.' Seeing that she was not in the same spot a second ago, they panicked. 

"Oi Yin! Where'd she go?" Jin or the gold demon asked. (orange)
"Well I don't know, now do I?!" Yin or the silver demon dumbfoundedly responded. (blue)

They started bickering again and Lavender just chose to watch. Finding it mildly entertaining and even more so since they didn't notice her right in front of them.

After a couple of minutes she decides to intervene with the fight since they were beginning to get physical. "Um. . . Excuse me, Sirs. . ?" She didn't want to scare them, trying to be polite.

They both freeze and their fight comes to a stop. . . They turn to the small voice and don't see anyone. Then they look down, finally finding her. . .

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"

~End of Chapter 7~

I am SO SORRY that is took me a week or two to write this. My deadlines are one chapter per week sooooo by the end of this week you SHOULD, key word: should, have up to chapter 9? I believe? I have been also posting on Ao3 and Quotev too.

My rule is if it's not posted in a week it's getting moved to the next one and you're getting an extra.

Also I need requests of what I should give you guys for a name! I love suggestions and will try not to be picky! Second Key word: Try

Hope you Enjoyed! Love You, xoxo! It's 12:30 am!