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chapter 1: nightshades
A round begins, and the survivors are scattered around the unfamiliar area. Two time walks around a dark spot, finding a spot to place their ritual. “..It seems that a new location has been created as another challenge for us all.. May spawn guide us through this obstacle.” They say, holding their hands together as they walk through the grassy area. It’s quite an interesting map, with flower bushes and mossy rocks of some kind.
A particular flower bush catches their eyes- **A bittersweet nightshade.** the ones that he loved. Two time kneels down to the flower from its bush, staring at the petals as if admiring it’s beauty. “my dearest..” They mumble, being so distracted that they don’t notice the footsteps that slowly approaches them from behind. A finger gently taps their shoulder suddenly. Two time flinches and turns around.
“Ah, Healer, you frightened me!”
They say, sighing in relief.
Elliot, the team healer, had silently walked on them. “Sorry, i just happened to see you staring at that flower.. do you like it or something?” he asks, looking at two time with curiosity. Two time looks at Elliot for a moment, then back at the nightshade. “…” Silent treatment, again. Elliot doesn’t say anything more, but kneels beside them to look at the flower as-well. There’s a moment of silence, where the wind blows loudly. Elliot sees someone in the distance that seems to be in need of assistance, the form of a running survivor highlighted in yellow through the walls on the other side of the map. “..Someone needs my help- stay safe, Two time.” Elliot gets up hurriedly, and runs off behind the rocks. Two time stares at the flowers for a bit longer, before deciding to get up and make use of themself.
Two time does generators fast, connecting the wires and looking for items that could help them. They find a medkit behind a brick wall, and they step forward to pick up the item, but as they bend down to pick it up, something purple at the top of their vision catches their eye. Two time looks up, and their eyes widen like they’d seen a ghost. Black and purple, glowing like the poisonous nightshade they knew about like the back of their hand. Something so terrifyingly beautiful. something that they’d created, staring down at them with hatred with their purple glowing eyes that stands out from the rest of its dark form.
It was in fact, **Azure.**
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chapter 2: forget me not
“..Azure? Is it?..”
That look on their face. Azure hated it. he hated every part of it.
“Azure, I..”
He hated hearing his name coming out of their filthy mouth. The mouth that drips with deceit, selfishness, Azure could go on. Azure growls with anger, Two time drops the medkit, suddenly smiling manically.
The nightshade on Azure’s hat, almost wilting, it seems, but Two time knows it all too well- it was the same one the ‘old’ Azure had on his hat. Speaking of his hat, a wide, purple/blue smile seems to be apart of the hat. it moves and speaks for Azure. “They turned you into the monster you are now. Don’t you hate them for that?” it says, Two time speaks again, “You’ve returned- The spawn has given you your second life! Oh, my dear.. you’re still just as glorious as before..”
They’re smiling. That makes Azure’s blood boil.
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Chapter 3: “Every rose has its thorns.”
It was the night that Azure would meet up with Two time to finally talk together after a while of barely any communication. Azure brought a bouquet of flowers and something else special. With a smile on his face, maybe he could get Two time to tell him what has been bothering them these past days. He walks over to the very tree that Two time wanted to meet up together at.
Minutes pass, Azure slowly began to doubt that Two time would even come
The cult never seemed to truly enjoy his presence. Azure stares at the bush of nightshades, thinking,
*what would happen if i were to **take** these nightshades?*
someone would care, i know they would.
“Azure! i’m late.. my sincerest apologies..”
Azure looked back and saw Two Time, who was smiling gently. "Don't worry, Timey. You made it, and that's all that counts."
“You’re too kind..” Two time replies, smiling back at azure, but the smile doesn’t reach their eyes. Azure had longed to see that smile again, even if it wasn’t exactly the same. Azure began to talk to Two time, as they watched the sun fade into a moon.
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Azure began to notice how Two time acted nervously, shuffling around uncomfortably, and seemed to be hiding something. Azure shuffled over through the grass with flowers and bugs in the dirt. “Nightshade? Are you alright?.. You’ve been acting a bit off today..” He asks, concerned as he reaches his hand out.
Suddenly, a dagger. Then blood, then he finds himself on the ground with Two time on top of him.
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Two time places a hand on Azure’s chest, Holding their dagger in the other.
“Timey?”
“Don’t call me that..”
Two time looks down at Azure, guilt written all over. they don’t want to do this. But they have to. for the religion. for [SPAWN.]
Azure fights back against the dagger and two time’s strength, panicked as he scratches aggressively and instinctively at Two time, causing them to cry out in pain, holding their dagger tight.
Azure has the chance- the chance to stop Two time, but he doesn’t. He feels as if he can’t move, like something is preventing him from.
Two time regains their posture quickly, slowly and hesitantly raising the dagger in both hands.
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chapter 4: “a dirty snake.”
Azure growls at Two time, his tentacles holding back from shooting out at two time. Two time takes a step forward, gripping their dagger tight, raising their weapon once again.
*Whats two lives to someone who doesn’t even deserve the first?*
Azure’s blood boils at the sight of Two time.
Two time grabs the medkit hastily, grabbing the black handle as they turn to run. Azure notices movement and immediately shoots out a fast and almost inescapable tentacle. Two time runs to the side, the tentacle barely missing.
Azure’s tentacle retreats before prepping to send out another with fast movement. Two time drags themself off the wall as Azure follows behind. They run from what they used to love, slowly running out of breath.
Azure never sees to slow, running at the fullest as the distance between them slowly decreases.
Two time pants, looking around their surroundings.
a corner.. any kind of corner or wall will do me just fine..
finally, one in the distance. they can loop Azure there, but their stamina is slowly running short. They take the risk and suddenly, sharply and quickly run backwards a bit beside azure just enough to reach his back and holds their dagger in both hands. Without hesitation, they crouch down for a split second and lunge forward with the dagger aiming forward as they plunge the dagger into Azure’s back harshly.
Azure yells out in pain as he stumbles forward, growling as he stands in a pained posture, temporarily stunned. Two time can’t run much further, so instead they walk away from azure whilst regaining stamina before Azure regains his stance and ability to run and attack once more.
The time ticks, and each second feels like another moment of suffocation.
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chapter 5: The dead end.
Every step is another burden, they run and slow, run, and slow until..
A dead end.
Now, Two time would just turn away and run somewhere else, if they knew how the map worked.
“A dead end..! Oh spawn..”
Just as they turn around, Azure is already closing up on them, tentacles wavering menacingly.
There’s no way Two time could squeeze through the sides, it’s too noticeable and risky. Two time can’t think anymore, as Azure closes up on them. They growl, tentacle shooting out as Two time desperately turns away to try and dodge, and fails miserably.
The black, sticky substance of a tentacle roughly wraps itself around Two time, they count four tentacles total. It then reels in closer and back to Azure.
“Oh Azure.. you’re still stunning up-close..”
They mumble with a manic smile and face, angering Azure further as the tentacles tighten and tense up against Two time harder.
“I HATE YOU.”
Azure’s hat speaks as Azure cannot.
“GIVE ME BACK WHAT BELONGS TO ME.”
Two time doesn’t reply for a moment, keeping silent. “My dear, I know that you hate me. I-“
“GIVE IT BACK.”
A growl from Azure, and words of hatred and anger out of the hat.
“THAT SECOND LIFE WAS ALWAYS MINE. NOT YOURS.”
Azure’s hat speaks, and Two time looks down slightly.
Azure growls again, screeching at Two time before throwing them to the ground roughly and harshly.
Two time grunts, hurriedly backing away on their side, backing away from Azure.
Azure walks forward, following Two time.
Suddenly, the loud sound of a sword occurs, and cuts a deep scar at Azure’s back. Azure lets out a loud yell as he stumbles forward onto his knee, his hand on his other knee.
“Ah, deity! what wonderful timing.”
Shedletsky, a team sentinel, stuns Azure. His usual smirk keeping intact.
(and that’s the only time he hits it!)
Luckily, and somehow, Two time barely makes it out alive. They limp with aching wounds, clutching their arm. Despite their already bad posture, they limp visibly in pain.
Shedletsky takes the attention of Azure temporarily, as Two time takes out the medkit they grabbed earlier. They use the medkit hurriedly, looking at themself. Their torso and hand is kind of slimy, a black stain on their arm and across their torso and other arm.
They begin to heal themself with the medkit, not looking where they’re heading and bumps into yet another teammate, Elliot, again, who ran here for two time. two time drops the medkit by accident, failing to heal themself fully. Two time falls to the ground whilst Elliot catches himself with the wall.
“I’m so sorry Two time, are you okay?” Elliot apologises, looking at the medkit then back at Two time. “I’m alright, healer.” Two time reassures, not wanting to worry the team’s healer, who is already under stress by the looks of it.
“I came here to heal you, do you still want the pizza?..” Elliot asks, looking at the medkit, then back at Two time.
“Ah, of course. You should have this medkit instead, for spawn has yet again gifted me with another-“
“Just take the pizza.. i don’t need to hear about your cult again..”
“it is not a cult.”
Two time doesn’t believe that they’re in a cult. they seem offended by what Elliot had called their so-called ‘religion.’
“Right, right, religion or whatever you call it i guess.”
Elliot says, not wanting to cause any arguments, especially between two time.
Elliot gives Two time the pizza, and takes the medkit in exchange.
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chapter 6: I deeply apologise.
The time ticks and ticks, most of Two time’s teammates have died. all that remains is 007n7 and Two time- bad. very bad.
Two time had grabbed a soda off of their deceased comrade’s hands, as it was one of the only resources to help them.
They know they can’t keep running from Azure. Two time managed to fill their oblation bar but.. at what cost, really?
Two time prays to the spawn, despite in danger, they pray.
“Dawn-keeper Spawn, bless me with your grace in our hour of need..”
They continue.
“may your grace be everlasting, and may your mercy last forevermore. I am not deserving of your-“
stab.
oh.
“ah..”
It seems that fate has greeted Two time once again. Azure’s tentacle pierces deeper into their back, then harshly pulls it out to let two time bleed out.
Azure looks down at two time, watching as they slowly collapse to the floor, mumbling something out.
Azure doesn’t hear it, yet doesn’t want to either. he hates Two time’s with all his heart. Just as he’s about to turn away, Two time’s body disappears with a white, fading glow.
“?!” Both the hat and Azure seem just as confused as each other, but Azure just seems more pissed now.
Coincidentally, Two time’s ritual had been placed right where 007n7 currently hides.
Two time opens their eyes, looking around their surroundings and instantly noticing 007n7 in the corner.
“Ah, exploiter! I am grateful for your presence, the spawn has blessed me once more!…”
The blood has gone away from two time’s back and front, and they have grown out wings of the same pattern as their tail, except now glowing a bright white. A white, glowing halo sits above their head with a symbol of ‘the spawn,’ glowing just as bright as their tail and wings.
Two time, now on 40 health instead of 80, has to be more careful with their life now.
007n7 looks up at Two time awkwardly,
“..hi?” he ‘replies.’ “Greetings!” Two time greets back with a manic face and a smile. Obviously, they look even more not-in-the-right-head now.
…
Silence. The two of them just look at each other, waiting for the other to speak first.
“uh.. well.. bye then?..” 007n7 finally speaks, not even sure what to say anymore.
“farewell then, exploiter.”
007n7 mumbles before using his black rectangular device that has a thin, red outline to it with the words “H4XX1NG..” to teleport away, “they still call me that..?” Leaving two time alone with their thoughts again,Two time looks around again, hearing footsteps in the distance- *already?..*
They begin to run off, their tail flapping behind them. They don’t seem to notice how furious Azure is, nor looking behind them as they don’t bother to not wish to.
They run out of stamina soon enough, and they turn around to find Azure catching up faster than ever, slowly running out of breath too. Two time
pants, stumbling backwards more and more, waiting til they get to run again. They turn around to sprint off, but hit a wall. Two time stumbles backwards again, holding their nose in aching pain. They try make their way despite the slight accident, but Azure is faster.
soon enough, the recognisable tentacle wraps around them and yanks them backwards to Azure.
”PATHETIC.”
The hat spits out, looking just as angry as Azure.
Two time looks at Azure, feeling unable to speak as they stand there, unable to move.
“COME ON. SPEAK.”
“…”
”WHY SO SILENT NOW? YOU HAD MORE TO SAY EARLIER, NO? WELL, IN THAT CASE, FINISH THEM OFF LIKE THE STUPID CULTIST THEY ARE.”
the hat says to azure.
“..Azure-“ Azure raises two time up with his right tentacle before they can finish, slamming them harshly on the ground and stabbing them with his tentacle.
Two time coughs blood on the ground, stuck facing up.
”HAPPY NOW? I WISH I COULD BE TOO. YOU DON’T DESERVE THAT SECOND LIFE.”
“Azure-“
”PATHETIC. PATHETIC AS ALWAYS. I WARNED YOU. YOU DIDN’T-“
“i’m so sorry.. my moon..”
”..YOU THINK A LITTLE APOLOGY WILL FIX ALL THE PAIN YOU CAUSED ME?!”
“i don’t, but.. my dearest, please see that i’m truly.. apologetic..”
…
The silence is deafening. it’s last man standing now, but Azure can’t help but stare at Two time’s lifeless body with a feeling he can’t seem to identify. like something is preventing him from
knowing. whatever.
”PATHETIC. STUPID.”
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CHAPTER 7: “When we met..”
Two time holds the axe, staring down at the log. “i can do this..”
Two time raises the axe, preparing to bring it down hard on the wood. just as they bring it down, they hear grassy footsteps in the distance and sharply turns around.
“huh..? who.. ..show yourself!”
“hello..?”
A voice from the greenery and shade replies to them. “s-show yourself!” Two time repeats hesitantly but bravely, desperately tugging on the axe to pull it out of the log incase of danger.
“sorry.. i uh..”
A shadow appears from
the darkness, a young man around their age and much taller than them emerges from the dark.
They wear a brown wizard-like hat with nightshades on one side of the hat. white pale skin, and long, black hair. They wear a long, brown scarf around their neck and shoulder scarf underneath it. They wear a brown shirt and long, black, baggy pants with a black belt that blends with their black pants. They also wear brown gloves and some brown boots which adds onto the look, holding a small basket with flowers.
“it’s getting dark, ahah.. i was just wondering if i could stay with you for a night? i was lost into herb searching.. it would do me nicely!.. I apologise if this request sees.. sudden, or suspicious even, howeveri truly require a space to stay overnight.”
He asks, hesitating. he seems kind, and especially like a gardener.
“ah.. well.. i’m.. unsure if they will grant you permission to enter the church, but why not? we shall see.”
Two time replies, trying to pull the axe out of the log. “just.. give me a moment..” They say as they struggle.
The young man walks over to Two time, placing their basket down beside the log. “allow me to assist you,”
They help two time pull out the axe from the log with surprisingly, little struggle.
“there!”
The young man says with a small smile, seeming proud.
“why, spawn bless you for your kindness!”
Two time responds gratefully.
The young man seems slightly confused when they mention Spawn, but brushes it off.
“right, why don’t we leave? the moon rises faster than the sun leaves..” Two time quickly changes the topic, leading the gardener through the bushes and greenery.
Near the church, the young man pauses for a moment. Two time pauses, looking back at the man with confusion.
“what’s wrong?”
Two time asks, looking at the young man with their dark eyes.
“i realised- i have not introduced myself!.. apologies, but my name is Azurewrath. Everyone calls me Azure; You’re also entitled to call me Azure.”
“..Azurewrath.. that’s a lovely name!”
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Chapter 8: You poor thing..
Two time spawns into the lobby where everyone else is. They feel much more weaker, the aftermath feeling slowly soaking in. They find themself lying on the floor, exhausted.
Their teammates, guest 1337 and Elliot are the first to rush up to them.
“woah there two time, are you alright?..”
Guest immediately asks, seeming concerned. Elliot seems just as worried.
Two time doesn’t reply at first, being too exhausted. They raise their head and weakly say, “As long as the Spawn is with me, i will be okay!”
Elliot softly sighs, his hand raising up to touch his temple as his other hand supports the weight of his hand by the bottom.
“right.. you don’t look so fine now, so you should go rest.”
Guest says, being reminded of the cult two time involved themselves with.
Two Time slowly gets up, a sharp pain shooting down their spine. They grunt softly, as Elliot instinctively tries to reach out but pauses midway, holding himself back. “Two time?”
“i’m alright, it’s not an issue! the spawn will heal my wounds in no time!”
Two time quickly reassures.
“so you do have an injury..?? where??..”
Elliot looks more concerned now.
“uh..”
Two time tries to think of a good excuse,
“I.. must leave to my next location! i have yet to pray to the saviour!”
They excuse themself hastily, leaving the room despite visibly in pain.
Elliot sighs.
“..They’re gonna break their bone one day.”
Two time rushes to their room, shutting the door with a loud thud. They release a breath that they never knew they kept. The thought of Azure clouds their mind as they stumble towards their bed. they collapse onto their bed, sighing in relief, feeling relaxed but not fully relaxed. Like placing down a heavy bag onto flat surface.
Oddly, they still feel the slimy feeling of the tentacles wrapped around their torso and arms. “Oh ⬚︎⬚︎⬚︎⬚︎⬚︎..” They mumble, suddenly unable to say his name as they notice. “??.. Why am i unable to-…” Never-mind. there’s no point in busying themself over it too much, as they’re too exhausted to even bother to pay it any mind. Staring at the ceiling in boredom, they slowly drift to sleep, unable to keep their heavy eyelids open.
it’s all alright, after all-
tomorrow is another night of hell.
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