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I was about 30 at the infamous "new and improved" (as someone once said) Magic City. I was in my bathroom, under the water, gasping for the water. How'd I got here? I had some "fun" habits. It developed after I got fired from my school job. After it, it all spiraled down. But now I'm at in my 7 minutes. It's interesting to watch my memories. Me and my twin sister trying out magic while my father was at work. We broke so many things, yet he never knew. He doesn't notice. I hardly saw him as a child. It's a strange 7 minutes, feeling disgusted with my mistakes, proud of my achievements.
But it makes you think, how would they react to the news?
Their son, brother, or famous teacher was found dead.
They thought I moved to the new Brave kingdom, and that's a lie. I moved to the other Magic City.
I am the dark art magic.
I am indeed the Espresso Cookie, son of Almond Cookie, brother of Latte, and teacher of many. But would they put a friend of the "one and only" Madeleine on my grave? Perhaps. Though hopefully not. I should've written a letter in case this would've happened. But I didn't.
I wondered how my family react, hearing the news
"Espresso drowned today ."
I thought about what they might say..?
"Espresso? No, he moved to the Brave Kingdom. He's happy there, or so we hear from his friend. He's always been so goddamned independent. The years go by, and now we barely see him."
Now Espresso felt his soul leave. He opened his eyes to see the cold body that has been in the tub for who knows how long. The probably now cold water and circle glasses near him. And that's without mentioning the crimson red blood and the "habit" objects.
Now, how did the blood get there? Someone might ask
Easy. The spiral he had also included side effects. Not good ones. But then again, when is it ever had any pleasant side effects?
And so, Espresso just checked his phone. There were so many missed calls and texts from Madeleine.
*Missed Call from Annoying Knight*
*Missed Call from Annoying Knight*
*Missed Call from Annoying Knight*
Annoying Knight: Espres??
Annoying Knight: I know you're not sleeping at this time.
*Missed Call from Annoying Knight*
*Missed Call from Annoying Knight*
*Missed Call from Annoying Knight*
Annoying Knight: This isn't funny, Espres.
Annoying Knight: I'm coming over rn.
It has been 15 minutes since the message was sent by the other. Madeleine must be close to being at the dark coffee mage's house. The door suddenly made a knocking sound, which spooked the new ghost.
It was clear that Madeleine was talking. The only part that isn't clear is what he's saying. But after a bit of talking and knocking impatiently. He realized that the coffee mage had once given him an extra key. And so he used it.
The light blonde looked around the house. He didn't know that the one he was looking for was watching his every move.
Madeleine finally got to the restroom, and just stood at the entrance. Noticing the body must've scared him or something after he ran to the body and called someone to help him.
Ambulances arrived about 20 minutes later, but when they got to the ER, Dr. Bones officially declared him dead from drowning.
"It'd be their word, Only their word, On its own."