I kinda loved this nightmare, I loved the blue tone and bright moon, the only thing that could ruin it was the Gold Watchers. I wondered if they would be nice like Agatha, or still try to chase me like the Murder Monkeys.
Walking past the fountain, I ran a hand in the cool water, missing the ocean, my favorite place to go when I wanted to think. I opened up the gate, glancing at the handwriting on the brick wall. I opened the other gate, seeing the Gold Watcher staring at me. I walked up to him and gently tapped his shoulder.
"It's me, Malak told you about me? I think...? He doesn't tell me anything."
The Gold Watcher looked down at me, then jumped off his stand, excitedly shaking my hand.
"Yeah! He did! My name is Copper, I hope you're Cierra or this will be really awkward."
"I'm Cierra, yeah..."
"Come on, let me introduce you to everyone else!" Copper led me to the maze.
"Hey everyone! Cierra's here!" Copper shouted.
Seven more Gold Watchers appeared really fast, all of them looking more alive than the first time I went through this level.
"So, we have Iron, Nickel, Aluminum, Mercury, Titanium, Radium, and Californium." Copper gestured to each Gold Watchers, introducing them.
"So...none of you are going to hurt me, right?" I asked
"N-No, M-Malak said we had a c-choice, we just want the shards back." Nickel stuttered.
"Right!" I exclaimed, reaching into the pouch and pulling out the 50 shards I needed to put in the maze.
"Can we help?" Copper asked
"If you want to." I separated the shards, giving a little to each of the Watchers. Once I finished, they all ran off, placing the shards around the maze.
I placed my shards down as well, staying near the entrance of the maze.
Once I placed the last one, which didn't take very long, Nickel came up to me.
"A-are you r-ready for the m-mansion," he asked.
"Sure, come on," I said, and Nickel nervously followed me to the gate.
"Come on Cierra, shards! Shards! Shards!" Aluminum shouted, then they all started chanting 'shards!'
"Alright, here." I cut them off handing the 304 out as evenly as possible.
They all ran off, and I slowly walked up the grand stairs, finally being able to look at the extravagant mansion. But I had to start placing my end of the shards down as well, not wanting the Gold Watchers to do everything for me.
Iron was the first to finish and by the time he found me, I finished placing my shards down.
"Quick question Cierra, why did you steal the shards in the first place?"
"Bierce said she would grant me every wish I wanted, all I wanted was to go back to the mortal world." Iron asked
"Why would you want that?"
"Because...I had a family there, I had a husband and child, and I need to make up for past events, which is probably the reason I met Bierce in the first place."
"Come on, you're so sweet, what could you have possibly done that would land you in here?"
I took a deep breath in, then let out a long sigh.
"I took a trip to Paris, while I was there, a man threatened to shoot a little girl, pointing a gun at her. I saw this and pushed her out the way, only for me to shove her right in front of a speeding garbage truck, killing her, then the guy pulled the trigger, killing me." I explained
"Wow...That's crazy."
"I didn't mean to, which is why I need to go back, to redeem myself."
"Well, you have one more level after this right? The Dukies? I'm sure you got this." Iron changed the subject, and I smiled thanks.
"WOOOOH We're Done!" Mercury shouted, leading everyone over to me.
"Can you stay for a little longer?" Copper asked
"Y-Yeah." Nickel backed Copper up.
"No, one more nightmare then I'll be done." I said, "But I did promise Agatha I would visit her, so I'll come back and visit as well."
"Alright, Radium, would you please show her to the portal." Iron said
"Why me?"
"Because you're the rudest" Californium snapped
Radium sighed and gestured for me to follow him to the portal.
We both walked quietly, but I made a short stop at the fountain, looking at my reflection.
"You like that water too?" Radium asked.
"Yeah, I love the water, it's calming."
"I like to watch it too." Radium tapped the water, sending ripples across the surface.
"Well...I should get going." I said, walking over to the portal.
"See you later Cierra." Radium waved.
"Bye." I waved back, heading through the portal.
"One more to go." I sighed.
"Correct." Malak seemed a little annoyed about something.
"Whats's wrong, you seem irritated?" I asked
"Bierce got another little pet." He snapped "I won't be able to watch you go through Stranger Sewers, and for once I was actually relaxing."
"I'm sure I'll be fine," I said.
"If you're sure," he said, sighing, then walked off.
I sighed a breath of relief
"Last one," I mumbled, jumping through the portal.
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Malak x Cierra (Dark Deception)
FanfictionMy First OC x Canon story! My OC Cierra worked for Bierce up until the Carnival portal, where she lost the tablet and was unable to escape, ensuring her capture. Now she has to go around the levels, putting the shards back, this time under Malaks wa...
