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plainwafercookie · 14 days ago

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Flavourless, Arc 1 -Plain

Chapter 4: A Familiar Face

Everything ached, her mind felt numb as she finally came too, still laying against the dusty floor of her bedroom floor. “..ugh second time today, that’s a record..”. She’d raise up into a sitting position slowly and bring her knees forward to hug them, her journal falling to the side of her.

Just what was going on..? She’d only been gone a few hours at best, how could a war happen and do this much damage?. Everything was so peaceful.

Rubbing her eyes with her sleeves for a moment then looking down to herself. She was in quite a state, her new robes torn with a bit of jam around the knee area from her escape though the window, plus all the dust and dirt that latched onto her.

The gift from her parents was already ruined, the thought making tears well up again in her eyes but she quickly rubbed them away.

She had to collect herself a bit, nothing comes from sitting and crying as her Papa told her, even if she did have trouble controlling it, she really had to stay calm and think of what to do next.

Her thoughts were soon broken by the sound of footsteps as she crawled to her window to peek out just slightly, had the invaders finally followed her?

It wasn't the same Cookies she’d seen but was looking very similar, wearing purplish back and seemingly missing an arm.

The cookie looked up as their gazes met suddenly,she’d gasped and scrambled back from the window, her first thought being to hide, as she grabbed her staff and scrambled to duck under her bed without a second thought.

What she did not see through, was a few more cookies appearing just behind seconds later.

Hugging herself into a small ball as she covered her mouth beneath the bed, she could hear a lot more footsteps coming, had more appeared? This was not good, if there are more of them, no way could she fight that many!.

She could hear voices but it was too muffled to make out but seemed to be coming closer to her door which she’d let open.

Cursing herself lightly for not closing it before her scramble to her bed but quickly stiffened as she could see the shadow of cookies entering now and the voices a lot clearer and some footsteps seeming a lot more heavier with clanks, was one wearing armor? This is even worse, no way could she fight someone in full armor!?.

“She was in here, the crows confirmed it and I saw it with my own eyes.., they seemed startled” said a monotone feminine voice.

A gruffer, stricter voice came in “If it is one of Dark Enchantress cookies minions, we should deal with them immediately, capture them and interrogate them for information!”

Then a more cheerful boisterous feminine voice perked up “Dark Cacao! Calm yourself, not everything is solved by being intimidating, what if it is just a visitor from the Crème republic that stowed away on Clotted Cream Cookie’s ship, though it seems unlikely with how guarded the ship is, the villager cookies did say they looked Vanilla like..”

Dark Enchantress Cookie?, Creme Republic? None of those words were familiar to her at all as she wrecked her brain in confusion, but a more familiar gentle voice spoke up entering the room, breaking her from her current thoughts.

“My friends, I do not think that is the case, I appreciate you accompanying me but please allow me to deal with this, there is no other way out of this house so they must still be here, I'm sure they must be scared if they have chosen to hide..”

That voice, it couldn't be and on instinct she squeaked out a “Your Majesty?”

All the voices in the room seemed to stop as she covered her mouth, now she’d done it!, all the shadows turning towards the bed and one getting ever so close as she could make out the bottom of white robes that knelt down slowly.

She braced herself, shaking a little as the sheets were lifted, light hitting her face causing her to wince and hug her staff even closer, no escape now.

“Oh there you are, it’s alright, you can come out now, I promise it’s safe, no one will hurt you.” the gentle and familiar voice said as she slowly opened her eyes to see the one person she looked up to, giving her a warm smile and opening forward his hand, It really was Pure Vanilla Cookie, his Majesty, he was here.

Not being able to hold it back, the sense of relief of a familiar face, she launched herself forward with a cry “Your Majesty!”, knocking him back and she hugged him tightly, sniffling into his chest.

If this was any other moment she’d be very embarrassed with herself for such an act but his arm seemed too wrapped around to hold her close, while the other patted her hair with a quiet “Oh my, this is a bit unexpected..” having shocked him a little at the affection.

Her gaze eventually looked up to him, as she gave a small sniffling hiccup, he was still the same as she’d seen him yesterday as he gave her a comforting smile.

She’d now turn to look at the other cookies, finally seeing them fully as she gasped a little. She recognised two of them from the stained sugar windows and the many lessons from the Academy.

Two of the Ancient cookies, Dark Cacao and Hollyberry, she still had no idea who the third was though but recognised the crow on her shoulder as the birds that spooked her before.

Confusion showed across her face as well as shock of actually getting to meet two other ancient cookies, but this was no time to be some sort of fangirl!.

She felt a hand on her head again but lightly touching one of her hairclips but her attention went to the monotone cookie picking out her journal as she raised arm out to call out “ h-hey that’s mine!”

The cookie was holding it now, raising an eyebrow, ��This is yours?” quickly looking at it then shaking her head “I don’t think that’s possible..”

Blinking, not possible? Are they accusing her of lying as she was about to speak up in resort but Pure Vanilla seemed too first with a light pat to her back. “Hollyberry, would you mind comforting her, and Black Raisin Cookie, may I have a look at that please?”

She felt herself being helped up before she even had a say as she peered up to Hollyberry in a bit of awe, she was so big and strong, just like the books had said.

Receiving a comforting smile from her as she seemed to inspect her. “What a small cookie you are, you seem to have been through a lot, you need a nice clean with rest and oh dear your poor little knee’s, let's get them checked soon, thankfully we have the best mender in Earthbread here.” giving out a joyful chuckle that did make her feel a little better.

At the mention of her knee's she’d peer down, she had completely forgotten about them and the area was sticky with a bit of jam and she could feel the slight sting now.

Looking back to his Majesty direction as he took the offered journal, holding it up close with a squint and putting his staff closer to read. Usually she'd be so embarrassed, especially since she wrote about him but something seemed off as his eyes opening a little as he turned some pages, his expression saddening a little before turning slightly to look at Plain Wafer Cookie.

“Small one, are you, Plain Wafer Cookie?” she gave a small nod in response as he looked confused.

“But that's..” his voice cutting off in uncertainty as Dark Cacao spoke up “What is it Pure Vanilla cookie, did you figure something out?, just who is this cookie?”

He closed the journal in his hand as he took a breath. “She is not a foe, she is a citizen of this kingdom, her name is Plain Wafer Cookie, daughter of Heavy Cream Cookie, one of my many former guardsmen, these journal entries confirm it, especially the last one since i was present for it but...” the next words leaving his mouth causing her eyes to widen and feeling like her world had just shattered to pieces. “..She suddenly vanished many decades ago..” the word fading out as her vision went dark, feeling herself falling, her staff clanking to the floor and the muffled cries of those around her as everything went black.

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(So glad to finally finish this chapter, i did my best to write the Ancients how they are portrayed, hopefully i got it right and i went over it almost four times. and i think the record just got set to three.) (This visual art was a bit harder, drawing cookie side wards.) (Please let me know how your enjoying the story so far, and a small part 2 to this chapter will be posted soon, its not very long but it's in PVC POV.)

#cookie run kingdom #cookie run oc #cookie run #crk #flavourless #plainwafercookie #time travel #pure vanilla cookie #ancient cookies #black raisin cookie #own story #cookie odyssey #Clotted Cream Cookie Mentioned.

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plainwafercookie · 8 days ago

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Flavourless, Arc 1 - Plain

Chapter 5: A Blessing or a Curse in disguise. (Pure Vanilla Cookie POV)

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His eyes go slightly wide as the Cookie now deemed Plain Wafer suddenly fell, but was caught in Hollyberrys arms quickly, He’d leap forward into Healer mode to check on her. Hollyberry had knelt down a bit, cradling Plain Wafer in her arms now.

Shuffled forward and beginning to check her over and summoned a bit of light to ease any aches and the small cut on her knee before letting out a small sigh of relief. “She is not hurt physically thankfully but seems she just fainted from shock, I should have seen this possibility and waited for a better time ,forgive me..”

Hollyberry gave him a big pat on the shoulder with her free hand “Don’t beat yourself up, it probably would have happened regardless.” Dark Cacao gave out a huff “She is right friend”

He nodded lightly as his staff gaze darted to the bed, something was poking out heavily from it, it had probably fallen when she jumped out, as he leaned slightly to pick it up. It was a wafer hat, with two points and the brim made up of little heart shapes similar to the hairclips he’d examined on her hair, there was no doubting it now.

“What a cute little hat, is it hers?” Hollyberry spoke up as he turned to address her “Yes, I believe it is, and it sadly only confirms it more, she truly is one of my kingdom citizens, I recall these hats being made quite a long time ago.”

His expression conflicted, unsure whether to feel happy at the thought of someone from his kingdom having survived and returned but not having changed at all in the decades gone by, she did not possess a souljam, so how? She even called him “Majesty” but he had abdicated for a while now.

He stood up, brushing off his robe and turning towards the other two in the room “I think it is best we return to the castle and let her rest, once she awakens, we can deal with things from there..” Turning back to Hollyberry “Please allow me to carry her, I'm sure a familiar presence is best for her now, if you’d be so kind to carry her things?” motioning to the fallen bag, staff and hat. Hollyberry blinked “You want to carry her? She’s not exactly heavy but..,are you sure? me or Dark Cacao could carry her quite easily.”

He smiled, “ I’m pretty sure I can give someone a piggyback just fine, Hollyberry, I might be a Healer but I should be able to at least carry another cookie and as i said, a familiar presence might be best if she suddenly awakens on the way back to not spook her, think of if it was Dark Cacao, no offense though my dear friend.”

He received a crossed armed hmph from behind as Hollyberry waved her hand dismissively “ Alright, alright! You made your point, here.” as she helped move Plain Wafer onto his back, and positioned it into a bit of an awkward piggyback style, while still holding his staff. Black Raisin had already hopped on the window edge “ I shall inform the others to prepare a bed for arrival”

He gave a nod as she jumped out and turned to his dear Ancient friends. “Right my friends, shall we depart back to the castle? I’m sure our guests are curious about the sudden commotion.”

The arrival back to the castle was met with some commotion, with the thoughts of a possible intruder and four of them running off to confront it, it was bound to happen. Dark Cacao Cookie and Hollyberry Cookie decided to inform their own parties of the situation, leaving him to start wandering down the halls, just before though, Hollyberry had handed him all of Plain Wafer Cookies items, so he was now awkwardly holding two staffs, a bag around his neck and had laid the cloak over Plain Wafer on his back like a blanket.

About three Villager Cookies would curiously wander after noticing him, trying to ask questions such as “Is that the intruder?”, “She really is Vanilla like!”, “ Why’s she on your back??”.

Black Raisin Cookie would reappear to scold them as they lowered heads, now was not the time for an onslaught of questions as she looked to him “A room is ready, the one right next to yours.” He smiled to her “Thank you my friend, may i ask another favour of you?, since we may be having another friend join us tonight, how about we have a small feast for everyone, would you be able to with such short notice and inform everyone?” glancing at Villager cookies slightly as they seemed to get excited and replied. “Leave it to us Pure Vanilla Cookie!”, “Yeah!”, “You can count on us!” all in unisons as they ran off and Black Raisin sighed a little “I better go back sure they don’t go overboard.., call if you require my aid as always”

He chuckled with a nod then continued down the hall to the designated room, which had thankfully been left ajar slightly, allowing him to lightly use his shoulder to push it open, especially with how much he was holding. Placing the staff down near his desk as he shuffled toward the bed and gently moved Plain Wafer onto it with a sigh of relief then placed the hat and bag on the dresser next to him.

“Now then, let's get you more comfortable dear” giving a gentle smile to her even though she was not conscious to see it as he moved to remove her clock, folding it up neatly and also placing it on the dresser then helped to move her under the covers with her head resting on a pillow. Moving his desk chair next to the bed as he sat, all he could do now was wait but his glance peered back to her bag, earlier the journal had been placed in it so as to not be forgotten.

His thought wandered back to entries, though he did struggle to recall some things still due to state as Healer Cookie back then, reading the entry had made him start to recall a little. He often liked to have a break from his duties much to the dismay of the councils, to attend small events that his citizens would host, to show his care for them and encourage them.

But he’d actually not been aware of this one such event until he’d come across a certain guard..

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-Flashback-

He’d been walking down the halls of the castle, enjoying the pleasant rays of the sun coming through the many windows as he suddenly heard a bit of commotion, glancing out the window curiously.

He saw Heavy Cream Cookie talking to one of the higher up guardsmen Cookie on the pathways in the garden, he seemed very unhappy, which was a rare occurrence, he was often quite cheerful with a big grin on his face unlike some of his other guards who took the job far too seriously. Not quite being able to make out what was being said, he decided to investigate himself, after all, he had a little bit of a break currently.

Gracefully making his way to the garden as he strolled down the path. “Excuse me gentleman, what seems to be the problem?” smiling at them as they turned to look at him then straightened their backs with a bow. “Your Majesty, it is a delight for you to present us with your presence.”

He waved his hand a bit dismissively “Now now, I don't need to act so formal all the time, but what may I ask seems to be the problem?”

The higher up guard Cookie donning a bit of Armor, straightened back up as he spoke in a firm tone “ The council has asked for an increase in security, so some guards have been told to attend duties today but..,Heavy Cream Cookie is refusing” glancing at Heavy Cream Cookie who had a frown on his face.

He did blink a little in for more than one reason, the council making a decision without informing him, he’d have to have a word with them yet again, what a bother, and the fact that one of his most loyal guards was actually refusing.

Looking over with a bit of concern “that is unlike you? Is something the matter?” Heavy Cream Cookie gave a bit of a huff “I’ve been trying to explain that i can not work today! I have something important to attend to, I'd been informing about it weeks prior!.”

The higher up guard obviously seemed to give a solemn yet understanding look but sighed “ I do understand but I can't go against the council's order and I wouldn't ask you unless there was no other option, but you are the only other available guard right now.”

He sighed, it was an easy solution, he could just let Heavy Cream Cookie off for the day as he was the king and his decision was final to some degree but a slight curiosity got him. “What, may I ask, are you attending today? Forgive me for the sudden curiosity, but I know you’d not refuse duty unless it was very important.”

Heavy Cream’s sour expression changed back to his normal grinning face adorned with a bit of pride “ My Daughter is performing a song at the community gardens with her class, she’s worked so hard and I have to be there to support her. She’s always..” his grin dropped to a more worried expression “ been a very nervous cookie to the point she’d break down crying if things got too much for her, she’s been doing so much better lately and i don’t want that progress to be ruined..”

Nodding in understanding, what a loving father he truly was, even putting his daughter before his duties, he couldn't ask for a more Noble hearted knight. He’d already thought a solution as he smiled to the two “ Well i think i already have a solution to this, two birds with one stone if you may say”

Both looked a bit confused at him as he gave them a grin “I will simply attend the performance and Heavy Cream Cookie can be one of my guards.” They looked surprised for a moment then Heavy Cream broke out into a massive grin, while the other guard stuttered out “ B-but your majesty, you have important meetings with the council this afternoon.”

He gave a smile yet one with a bit of a glint behind it “ Well I'm afraid you’ll have to tell them to reschedule, especially if they gonna give out an order without consulting me, and i can’t not in my nature let a father break his promise to his daughter, so this is a good solution, now would you so kindly to deliver the message to them and clear my schedule for the rest of the day?”

The guard stuttered for a moment but sighed in defeat with a smile “ Of course your Majesty, I will get right on it” giving a bow as he quickly wandered back to the castle.

Heavy Cream gave a relieved sigh “ Your Majesty, thank you so much, this means a lot to me.” He smiled resting a hand on his shoulder with a nod “ Now then! Tell me more about this event..”

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He smiled with a slight chuckle at the memory, the council was not happy that day but he simply found the best solution while getting back at them just a little. Glancing at Plain Wafer Cookie, seeing that she’d turn slightly on her side and he reached over to move a stray strand of hair from her face then leaned back to peer to the window behind him.

His mind gives a small flash back to a faint image of a distressed Heavy Cream Cookie and his wife trying to ask for help, searching but never finding anything, then the war came. Sighing a little with a frown, the confusion on her face and journal with a lack of entries beyond that certain date.

Was this a blessing?, a chance for him to reconnect with his lost citizens? or a curse in disguise to remind him of how he failed them.

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