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After the battle with Pure Vanilla Cookie, Shadow Milk Cookie was knocked unconscious, Pure Vanilla Cookie took him back to the Vanilla kingdom for medical care. (Black Sapphire Cookie & Candy Apple Cookie were also treated medically). Shadow Milk Cookie eventually began to stir; when he realized where he was he jolted upwards, he winced slightly, feeling the scars of his last battle were still evident, he let out a quiet groan as he tried to sit up.
In the corner of the room Pure Vanilla Cookie sat in a reclining chair, peacefully asleep. Shadow Milk Cookie scoffed, rolling his eyes slightly, “Of course he saved me…” He sighed, “Damn Nilly, always playing the hero…” He glanced away with annoyance to tenderly poke at his bandaged wounds, he glanced back at Pure Vanilla, “Why did he help me?....” Shadow Milk Cookie thought, his eyebrows furrowing slightly. Pure Vanilla woke up, “Oh Shadow Milk Cookie! You're awake.” He stood from the chair, he walked over to the end of the bed Shadow Milk Cookie was on; he stood a few feet away from the bed, giving Shadow Milk space if he needed it. “Are you feeling okay?... You were beaten pretty hard...” Pure Vanilla Cookie asked, looking genuinely concerned for his health. Shadow Milk Cookie’s eyes widened, clearly taken aback by his concern for his well-being, Shadow Milk Cookie rolled his eyes slightly, gathering his composure, “Was he seriously asking if I was okay? Of course I wasn't okay!” he thought, scoffing at his kindness, out of all of his years, he had never had anyone look at him with such concern, or kindness, it was almost baffling.
“Oh Nilly, why so kind, compassionate,and caring? Did you seriously save me? Thee SHADOW MILK; COOKIE!? Earthbread’s greatest play right from crumbling~?” Shadow Milk Cookie giggled slightly, his giggles bordering on the brink of madness, his thoughts lingered on, "Why did he save me?” and “What will he do with me now?” Shadow Milk Cookie let out a “hmph!” sound as he thought thoroughly, “Maybe he was planning to use me to his advantage?” Shadow Milk Cookie’s hand went up to grip the bed sheets, “There HAS to be a reason why…” He let out a shaky breath, his voice getting louder and a bit desperate, “Why…?” he asked Pure Vanilla Cookie, “Why did you save me…?” Pure Vanilla Cookie took a step back, raising his eyebrow slightly, “What?....Shadow Milk. Just because you're a deceitful cookie, doesn't mean you don't deserve a second chance.” Pure Vanilla Cookie glanced away,then back to Shadow Milk Cookie, his gaze landing on Shadow Milk Cookie’s bloodied bandages. “Are you hurt?” Pure Vanilla Cookie’s gaze softened, “Let me heal all your pains, Shadow Milk Cookie.” Pure Vanilla Cookie’s hand extended out to Shadow Milk Cookie’s, an offer of friendship of some sorts.
Shadow Milk Cookie let out an annoyed growl, “SHUT UP! I can do it myself...” Shadow MIlk Cookie turned away from Pure Vanilla Cookie,stubbornly, “Please... let me help you…” Pure Vanilla Cookie inched closer, “After all, hardships are meant to be shared.” “No— leave me be!” Shadow Milk hissed jolting back. “Please Shadow Milk, have faith; and Let me be your friend….” Pure Vanilla pleaded. Shadow Milk Cookie’s eyes widened with a repulsive light, “....friend?....You think after all I've been through? I’d like to be your friend? CURSE YOU!” Shadow Milk Cookie scowled, letting out a brief huff “....I suppose I should tell you why I saved you?” Pure Vanilla Cookie closed his eyes slightly, as he thought of a way to properly word his response without triggering Shadow Milk Cookie.
Then eventually, he spoke, “You see, I brought you here because I want to help you. Rehabilitate you, redeem you, of your deceitful ways, if you will?” Shadow Milk crackled loudly. “HAHA~! OH THAT'S RICH! YOU THINK YOU CAN CHANGE ME?” Shadow Milk Cookie abruptly stopped for a moment, a crazed look in his eye slowly igniting. “HOW HIGHLY DO YOU THINK OF YOURSELF?!” Shadow Milk Cookie pointed a finger at himself, “YOU THINK YOU CAN TAME MOI?? THE BEAST OF DECEIT??” Shadow Milk Cookie was baffled, the AUDACITY OF PURE VANILLA COOKIE!!
Abruptly he stopped cackling when a thought registered… “Wait where are my… Where are my minions??” Shadow Milk Cookie quickly corrected himself. “—Black Sapphire Cookie and Candy Apple Cookie?” Shadow Milk Cookie asked, looking around the room frantically, “They're in the medical corridor. They will be fine.” Vanilla tried to reassure him though he's not sure if it worked. Shadow Milk still looked distressed by the situation rather it be the rehabilitation, or the fact that his ‘minions‘ aren't accounted for. “May I see them?” Shadow Milk Cookie’s eyes glanced back to Pure Vanilla Cookie’s as he asked. “Of course follow me.” Vanilla replied, nodding slightly, a hit of cheerfulness in his voice.
When Shadow Milk Cookie got up, he noticed he wasn't in his normal attire. His motley jester apparel was gone, now he was in a silk blue and black robe with feathers on the trims hand picked by Pure Vanilla Cookie especially for him. His eye-like souljam was on the bed side table glistening and cowering in the sunlight, it pulsed with and whispered unheard words. He picked it up and clutched it holding it to his chest, reassuring his souljam and himself, the eye shaped gem, and the ghostly eyes in his hair visibly calmed. He tucked the gem in his robe pocket before him and Pure Vanilla Cookie excited his chambers.
And to the medical wing the two went.