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He had finally found it.
Standing before Adventurer Cookie was the large, ancient chest he had heard about in so many of those legends. He grinned widely, looking at its golden-colored rims and the many jewels that were embedded in the top. He patted his pet, Backpacky, on the head.
“We did it Girl, we finally found it!" He said, gleefully. “After all this time!"
Backpacky cooed back at him, lovingly.
Adventurer Cookie walked carefully up the steps leading to the chest, looking for any traps that may have been placed. As he reached the top, he prepared himself, rubbing his hands together before placing them on the bottom of the chest lid.
He shook a little out of anticipation, but just before he could lift off the lid to see what treasures awaited him inside, a voice cried out from behind him.
“STOP!”
Adventurer Cookie whizzed around in shock, almost slipping off the staircase. There behind him stood a larger cookie, wearing a dark cape, and wielding a large sword in one hand. Even though only one eye was open, Adventurer saw the look of fear within it.
“H-Howdy! " He stuttered. “Sorry if you wanted this chest here… finder’s keepers after all!”
The cookie sighed.
“That isn’t what I want, I’m cursed enough as it is…"
Adventurer stayed silent, out of confusion.
“Listen,” The cookie began. “That chest has a curse on it, I’ve read about it myself before.”
Adventurer began to laugh.
“Oh, Buddy. Curses are like dark fairy tales! It’s not like they’re real or anything!” He told the cookie.
The cookie went silent for a moment before speaking once more.
“I am cursed myself if you didn't catch onto that already, tell me why you’d know more about curses than me?"
“Sure thing, Bud.” Adventure replied, beginning to open the chest again.
“Please!” The cookie cried out. “Just don‘t open it! I’m begging you!”
Adventurer Cookie sighed.
“If I keep it closed will you leave me alone?” He asked.
The cookie thought for a moment.
“I suppose that would be good enough, however, I do suggest fully leaving it alone.” They replied.
“Yeah, Yeah,” Adventurer said, ignoring the cookie. “So you mind leaving now? Why are you even here in the first place?”
The cookie went silent before turning to walk out the entrance. Adventurer quickly zoomed past them, chest in his arms, with Backpacky trailing behind him.
“HAH!” He yelled back into the room. “SUCKER!- OH SHIT."
Adventurer Cookie quickly began to slip, ending with him falling back first, and the chest being launched into the air. The chest made contact with the cold, stone floor, shattering it instantly.
“Ah, Jelly paste! For a chest that’s basically fifty percent gold it sure was weak…” Adventurer whined.
The cookie from before sprinted up to him.
“You damn fool! Now look what you’ve done!” They screamed.
Adventurer looked at the remains of the chest, a weird, white glow began to form underneath it. He began to sweat.
“Heh, W-What’s that supposed to be?” He chuckled to himself, nervously.
The other cookie stayed silent before speaking in a monotone voice.
“Run.”
“W-What?” Adventurer stuttered.
The white glow became larger every second they waited, it seemed to be getting faster too. Adventurer quickly picked up Backpacky in his arms and bolted out of the room, followed closely by the other cookie.
As he bolted out of the cavern which held said room, he saw what looked to be another pet, the other cookie grabbed it on his way out, it was probably their pet or a stray, but that didn’t matter at the moment.
The white light began to gain on the two, they both tried desperately to run faster but in the end, it seemed to be no use. The other cookie was soon engulfed in the light, and Adventurer shared the same fate soon after.
What they both did not realize was that the light didn’t stop and was headed straight for a nearby town.