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Licorice walked and walked. The leaves around him rustled, how long had it been? Fuck, he doesn't remember. It feels as if it's been forever, but he can't remember for sure. He kept walking, though. Ever since he finally left the cookie's of darkness...he's felt empty. Or well.. he does now. Ever since Dark Choco left him for Red Velvet, he's feeling useless again. It hurts. So he's been walking. He walked past some tree, and other stuff. He felt he should recognize this place. But he doesn't.

But he doubts he'd care. So whatever. So he kept walking- well, until now. He seemed to stumble upon some weird white and black tiled floor... Like that of a chess board. with pillars that stood tall lining the path...or hall? It was weird. How did he JUST notice that he got here? Licorice began too look around in slight confusion. This looked like the library..that Dark Choco was supposed to invade- was it that? No no, Licorice is pretty sure it looked different.

Plus there's no books in sight. Licorice kept glancing around, a look of pure confusion on his face. He slowly looked up- the sky was blue with...EYES?! "..WHAT THE FU-" Licorice spoke, as he stepped back. But suddenly, as he stepped on a certain tile, it caved in. Licorice screamed, as he proceeded to fall back. Cutting off himself with a scream, as he proceeded too fall...into more sky?? What??- It had eyes, cards, stairs that connected to nothing- sheep skipped down some, a snake wrapped around a castle- it made no sense.

Licorice fell, looking around rapidly. Trying to process anything that was happening around him. But then- BAM! He fell on some section of..a chess board? Just floating through the air? Y'know the usual. Licorice groaned in pain, as he slowly sat up. Looking around, noticing a giant chess piece- the size of a average Cookie. As then..a black and Cookie walked out from behind it. He looked..refined, his smile confident. His vibe was put together.

Licorice's eyes widened slightly, feeling a blush creep onto his cheeks. Woah. As the Cookie walked up, offering his hand. "my my, you seem lost." the Cookie hummed. Voice like that of a sauve, but traditional broadcaster. His smile sleek, as Licorice stuttered incoherently. Who in the...?

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Licorice slowly looked up, a hand rested on his head. As the other Cookie offered his hand; Licorice stuttered, as his eyes widened slightly. "..w- WHO ARE-" The cookie stepped over, quickly leaning down and putting a hand on Licorice's mouth. "My my, calm yourself." The Cookie smiled, as Licorice eyebrows raised in shock. The Cookie then offered his hand once again, still smiling smugly.

Licorice spoke, but his words came out muffled. As he quickly pulled away, standing up and dusting himself off. The other Cookie looked a bit disappointed, standing back up and dusting himself off. Putting his hands behind his back. "Not very friendly, are we?" The Cookie slightly retorted, as Licorice snapped his head over. Giving a slight glare, as he leaned against his scythe. "..will you not answer my question?!" Licorice hissed, glare still prominent. The Cookie sighed, dusting himself off further. Before bowing, speaking awfully formally. "Ah, my apologies. I am Black Sapphire Cookie." Black Sapphire hummed, as Licorice stood the tallest he could in his predicament.

Still holding his scythe close. "...Well BLACK SAPPHIRE COOKIE- I am LICORICE COOKIE!" Licorice smirked, putting his hands on his hips. Giving a snarky yet mock confident smile. Black Sapphire hummed, eyes narrow and glower a slight purple. Clasping his hands together, looking towards the other with a calmer, yet wider smile. "..Greetings, Licorice Cookie." Black Sapphire hummed, taking a step forward. "Is there a reason you're here, hm?" Black Sapphire hummed, voice just reading that kind of an entertainer, or one of those shows Licorice would hear on radio sometimes.

Licorice kind of fell quiet. He looked around, trying to think of something...but he really couldn't. He just kind of ended up here, but he doesn't wanna admit that. Black Sapphire narrowed his eye, putting a hand over his mouth. Black Sapphire's smile grew from behind his hand, watching the other Cookie clearly trying to think of something. Licorice quickly smiled nervously, laughing but it was clearly nervous and faltering. "..I..was CURIOUS about..this little place..heh..!" Licorice stated, with uncertainty evident in his voice. Black Sapphire continued too smile, moving his hand away from his mouth. Now crossing his arms once again. His smile mocking, and clearly quite amused. "Really now? It caught your attention?" Black Sapphire hummed, smile becoming softer.

Seeming genuinely curious now, despite the fact he wasn't. Licorice smirked, as he laughed. Tilting his head as his smirk grew. Clearly trying to hide his uncertainty. Licorice glared, rolling his eyes. "yes! of course!- I- I make no mistakes such as this!-" Licorice retorted, laughing in-between every few words. Black Sapphire hummed, crossing his arms. "Never said anything about that, did I?" Black Sapphire chuckled, raising an eyebrow, his eye meeting Licorice's eye.

Licorice's eyes widened, as he began stuttering incoherently. "Oh- I- well...you see-" Licorice trailed off. Licorice began kind of flailing his hand around. Tapping his foot lightly against the ground. Black Sapphire smile grew, tapping a finger to the bottom of his chin. Black Sapphire took a step closer. Maybe it was a gut feeling, maybe he could just tell; But he had a feeling this Cookie could be helpful. 

Licorice''s eye locked onto Black Sapphire's eye. Licorice was about too step back, ask a question. But suddenly, black Sapphire grabbed him. Yanking him off the platform and onto the hell below.

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Licorice screamed, the wind beginning to whip. His hair and clothes flowing around in the wind almost violently. As Licorice kept screaming, eyes going wide. Gripping his scythe, as it almost fell out of his grasp. "W- OH MY WITCHES?!- ARE YOU-.." Licorice looked up, suddenly trailing off. He saw Black Sapphire, sitting on his staff, flying in the air. Eyes locked with his. Black Sapphire gave a sly smile, and Licorice felt his heart begin too race. Something- something about this. Maybe it was foreign, or the fear of falling to his death talking. Maybe that's why he's feeling this. Gotta be.

Black Sapphire chuckled, putting a hand over his mouth. Licorice blinked, being pulled out of his trance. He needs to not get distracted-! He- he might die! Licorice began too scream once again, now flailing around almost helplessly. Yet he tried to mask it, despite there being no real reason to. He met Black Sapphire's gaze once again, his own brow furrowing. "ARE YOU INSANE?!" Licorice called out, his grip tightening on his weapon. Black Sapphire's smile faded, a look of possible disappointment..or irritation, maybe? Licorice couldn't really tell- he was never good with emotions. Plus, his hair is whipping in his face.

Licorice glared, trying to breath- but he felt more panic settle in. His heart racing, and wind rushing by. Hell, he could barely hear his own thoughts. But then- he heard a scream In his head. Wait wait- he has a spell- he can make himself fly! In his panic of being almost pushed to his death, he didn't think of it. Licorice gripped his scythe, feeling jolts of electricity jolt through his body. As then, he came to an abrupt stop. Now floating in mid air, a dark purple aura of sorts around him. Licorice looked over, seeing Black Sapphire sitting on his floating staff, a look of surprise on his face. Before it quickly faded, now sly smiling. He seemed impressed.

Licorice's brow furrowed, gritting his teeth. "..WHAT WAS THAT?!" Licorice glared, frowning heavily. His grip tightening in anger, his knuckles paling. Black Sapphire sighed, flying over to the other cookie's side. "Calm yourself," Black Sapphire spoke calmly. "I wasn't trying to kill you." Black Sapphire retorted, eye narrowing as he spoke. Eyeing the furious cookie up and down. Licorice's head tilted, an almost dumbfounded look falling upon his face. Licorice's first clenched even tighter, floating over and in front of Black Sapphire's face. "Then what were you TRYING TO DO?!" Licorice screamed, looking like he was about to strangle the other male.

Black Sapphire rolled his eye, putting a hand out and pressing a finger on the tip of Licorice's nose. Licorice kind of froze up, eyes widening. Raising his brow in shock and confusion, before feeling himself being pushed away ever so slightly. Black Sapphire tilted his head, finger still pressed on the tip of Licorice's nose. Black Sapphire continued to speak calmly. "I sense that you're a strong mage," Black Sapphire hummed with every word, carrying a sweetness to it..of sorts.

Licorice blinked, looking even more surprised than earlier at the unexpected touch. "..w-what?" Licorice blinked, feeling his heart skip a beat. Someone..thinks he's a mage?..and a powerful one at that? Black Sapphire chuckled, traveling his finger down to the cookie's chest. Pointing to where the cookie's heart should be, he floated a bit closer. "I sense a power within you...and I wished to see if you had any flying magic of sorts." Black Sapphire chuckled, now sprawling his hand out on the cookie's chest. Licorice's ribs brushed against the cookie's hand, and he felt his heart begin to race.

Licorice gulped, pulling away. Licorice shook his head, meeting the other's gaze. "..you- how could I trust you?! How do I know you wouldn't have let me fall and die?!-" Licorice retorted, crossing his arms. Black Sapphire shook his head, smirking cleverly. "oh no no, never. I could easily help you around..Just, I wished for transportation to be easier for you." Black Sapphire offered his hand, smile remaining. "But I swear, I wouldn't let a power like yours go to waste." Black Sapphire cooed softly. Licorice blinked, like he..just couldn't quite believe it. He crossed his arms tightly. "..fine. you wouldn't have let me fall and die...good." Licorice nodded, voice carrying mock confidence.

Black Sapphire nodded, chuckling gently. "Of course, Licorice Cookie." Black Sapphire bowed his head, placing a hand on the black gem on his chest. Licorice's shoulders relaxed slightly, eyes crinkling at the corners slightly. "..Licorice." Licorice stated. "..That's..what I said?" Black Sapphire looked up, giving a confused smile. "..no, no..just- you can..just call me Licorice. No need for such...formal..ness. You..already acknowledge me as a powerful mage.." Licorice trailed off, waving his free hand around as he spoke, his other gripping his scythe. "..you must be that of an..equal.." licorice tilted his head, before shaking it. "..From what I gathered!" Licorice chuckled, as Black Sapphire's eye narrowed. "

Black Sapphire chuckled, nodding. "..Alright Licorice. But still...you are a much more powerful mage than me." Black Sapphire waved his hand, gaze seeming too be admiring. Smile growing as he flew closer, now almost right in front of Licorice. "I must give you respect, no?" Black Sapphire began to look almost smug, as Licorice felt his face heat up slightly. Before turning away, laughing. "..yes, yes! Of course!" Licorice laughed awkwardly, smiling wide yet nervously. "...how about I give you a tour?" Black Sapphire asked, as Licorice looked over. "..why..of course! a- a mage such as myself needs a tour guide!" "..Then follow me, Licorice."

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Licorice nodded, pulling his scythe closer. "..ah, yes. O-of course!" Licorice laughed, standing up straight. Dusting himself off. Coughing into his hand, watching Black Sapphire turn around on his staff. Glancing back...smile?? Smirk?.. Licorice couldn't quite put a finger on it. Still was ever so persistent. Black Sapphire chuckled once again, before turning his head away. Beginning to fly away on his staff. Licorice beginning to fly behind, purple electricity of sorts swarming around him. His robe swishing around due too the air he had created around him. Gripping his hood and scythe tight, the two of them flying around now. Licorice stayed behind as closely as possible, since he really had no idea where to go, or really even where he was still.

The two flew, wind now softer than just a couple minutes ago. Licorice began too look around, trying too take in the...view? It was so confusing, he was unsure if it should even be considered one. Chess pieces flew around, along with cards of other cookies faces, moving stairs that lead to pillars, which either left too dead ends, or more weird stairs. A constant checkered black and blue wall that seemed too always move. Seemed to stretch on forever, the ground far out of sight. The wall looking so close, yet millions of miles away. He slowly reached a hand towards the wall, before...spotting something. Right in the corner of his eye.

A card. He felt himself abruptly stop. Quickly turning too look at it, really look at it. A blue and black cookie, jester like. similar too other cards he saw, but in other forms. Like kings, queens, and other things. His eyes traveled down onto the ruffles around the neck of the cookie, but before he could get a good look at it..

WHOOSH!

A purple aura of sorts formed around it, as it was flung away. Disappearing off into confusing spire of random buildings and other such things below. Licorice yelped, quickly turning as he looked towards Black Sapphire. Now a decent chunk ahead of him, looking back at Licorice. Sitting on his staff, legs crossed. Wings hanging off the back of his suit, fluttering almost curiously. Black Sapphire tilted his head, eye narrowing. His gaze locking onto licorice. "C'mon, don't get sidetracked. It is best you don't get lost!" Black Sapphire laughed as he spoke, motioning with his finger for the other cookie too come over.

Licorice blinked, shooting a concerned glance towards where the card used too be. Before looking back, uncertainty brewing in his gut. Yet, he didn't know where he was. Plus this..cookie, this fellow cookie was his only guide. He- he kind of needed something to do, somewhere to go. Someone to follow. He's used too it anyways. As he turned his head back, Black Sapphire was right in his face. Floating right in front of him, as he reached a hand forward. Placing a finger right on Licorice's temples, his smile soft. Chuckling gently, raising a brow curiously. "I understand your curiosities, a mage must like you must wish too know more- but I know this place like the back of my hand. So, may you stick close? I'd despise if something happened too you." Black Sapphire smiled, voice teasing.

Licorice blinked, flinching as the cookie got so close. Pulling his scythe close too his chest, before coughing into his arm. Nodding slowly. "..ah..yes, o-of course!" Licorice let out a uncertain laugh, a slight warmth creeping onto his cheeks. Probably due too the proximity- or maybe the cookies cold yet almost friendly and welcoming touch. Until- wait.. "I'd despise if something happened too you.." Repeated through Licorice's head. Wait- "..HOW DANGEROUS IS T-THIS PLACE?!" Licorice yelled, backing away. Black Sapphire frowned slightly, tilting his head. Pulling his hand away from Licorice's head, motioning too the general area around them.

Licorice's brow furrowed, glancing around quickly at the general area. He got so panicked, that he basically forgot where he had been. It wass...a stupid question. Licorice began too blush, grumbling too himself. Black Sapphire laughed, putting a hand in front of his mouth. "..I do understand your concerns, but you'll be fine as long as you follow me. Okay?" Black Sapphire informed him, as Licorice just nodded. Black Sapphire hummed, turning back away on his staff. Flying away, as Licorice began too follow behind closely..again.

After a while or so, the two landed on a marble path. Licorice looked around curiously, looking back at the jumbled mess- before looking back, now in some sort of hallway. Marble walls, and marble pillar aligning them. With blue banners hanging from them, with designs of eyes. Along with other such designs. Licorice hummed, turning too look towards Black sapphire. A comfortable look on his face, as he turned too meet Licorice's gaze. Licorice blinked, letting out a awkward chuckle. "..this is the right way?" Licorice asked softly. "Of course." Black Sapphire chuckled, walking faster. Glancing back, offering a hand. Licorice sighed, just walking closer behind. "..how long will this be? I can't be that far from where I entered.." "You are much farther than you think."