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Flavourless: Chapter 1

Once upon a time in the land of Earthbread, the Vanilla Kingdom was once a prosperous kingdom, thriving with life and many residents unaware of the fate that awaited the kingdom. This story is about a small resident of the Kingdom, whose fate was changed by a single little object.

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Chapter 1: Plain Days

A Few Decades ago in the Vanilla Kingdom

The sun shone through sugar glass windows into a small bedroom as the bluebirds tweeted merry tunes.

In the corner of the room was a bed with sweet cotton blankets and many different jelly bear plushies with a small bump rustling within the middle of the sheets. Soon the bump stirred as light unruly creamy hair appeared, rising from the blankets to reveal a rather petite cookie in cream bird bedwear. Stretching her arms with a yawn and rubbing under one eye and mumbling, “Morning already..?”.

A knock on her bedroom door would cause her to jump a little. “Plain Wafer Cookie! Are you up? Come on, sleepy head, you're gonna be late, today is important right?.”

She’d blink a few times, turning her head towards a cuckoo cloak on her side dresser as her eyes widened.

Soon the noises of someone falling out of bed and running around with the cry of “I’M GONNA BE LATE!” throughout the small household.

Downstairs in the kitchen,an older lady cookie, the one who had knocked on the door, was setting down a plate of Golden Croissant with some Jellies on a table. Her name was Cream Croissant Cookie, She looked like your average Vanilla citizen, darkened dough with white cream hair colour and blue eyes, wearing the standard white cream robe with a wafer apron and shawl, her hair was tied up in the back into a round croissant cone like shape held together with a white ribbon.

Loud footsteps could be heard coming towards the Kitchen as the Plain Wafer Cookie rushed to sit down, grabbing the Jellies of the plate to devour quickly as her Mother set a mug of Milk next to her plate. “Slow down dear or you're gonna choke,I assume you didn't hear your clock again?”

Plain Wafer chewed rapidly then picked up the milk to take a big gulp before replying.

“I swear it’s broken, can’t Papa look at it..?, speaking of Papa, where is he, wasn't it his day off?” looking at the empty space at the table.

Her mother sat down on the chair over from her, preparing herself a slice of Tart Jampie. “He got called into work, you know how the life of a guard is dear, it seems like something important.”

As she chewed on her Golden Croissant, Plain Wafer Cookie’s expression seemed to drop “What about today, is he still coming?”

Her mother giggled, “Don’t worry, he said he's still definitely gonna be there, now come on, or you're gonna be late.” motioning her hand to the cuckoo clock on the wall.

She’d blinked, turning her head slowly to the clock as her eyes widened, chewing down the Golden Croissant rapidly and chugging down her milk as she slammed the glass on the table and jumped up. “I’m off, i’ll see you later Mama!” as she ran off towards the door with her mother calling out “ Don’t forget your hat!.” Skidding to a stop near the door to pull her hat off from where it was hanging and put it on her head as she turned to look at a long mirror that was hanging on the wall.

Plain Wafer Cookie was a fairly petite cookie in size and height, She has fair tan dough like most Vanilla citizens, with light creamy hair.

She was wearing an outfit similar to her mother, with a white robe, a apron that was turned backwards and waffle poncho, but in her hair she had two heart shaped wafer clips, keeping the bangs out of her eyes, a gift from her mother long ago that she treasure’s a lot.

Her hat was quite cute with two points and a brim of wafers going around it, similar to her hairclips.

Speaking of eyes though, unlike her mother, her eyes were a faint yellow that faded into a darker tone with a white pupil.

Staring in the mirror for a few more moments and frowning a little but shaking head and with a hop in her step, she’d run out the door, closing it behind her and out the gate of their small house.

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She’d run down the Vanilla pathed streets of the Kingdom, it was a lovely day.

Other Citizens were roaming around, somewhere watering their Orchids and other shopping at the many market stalls.

Eventually slowing down a little to catch her breath as she got closer to a statue near the center of the kingdom, it was surrounded by bushes and orchids, golden in colour and shining due to the sunrays. It was of the Kingdoms Ruler and Majesty, Pure Vanilla Cookie, his hand raised up and out in a divine fashion.

She gazed up with a look of admiration as she gave a bow despite it being a status.

Most admired the ruler of the kingdom, feeling blessed to have such a kind and divine ruler.

Behind her, a cuckoo clock tower would ring out, causing her to turn her head. “O-oh now i am late!.” Quickening her steps as she ran onwards to her destination.

Not long later

She panted, putting her hands on knee, having finally arrived at her destination as she looked up, it was the Community Garden.

She and many students had offered to put on a performance today, they were gonna sing a song and had been practising for a few weeks now.

“Hey! Plain Wafer Cookie, over here! You're late! But since it’s the last day, I'll let you off!”

Looking up at her name as she saw her classmates and her teacher the one who was calling her. She sighed in relief and did not have to hear a lecture on her ability to be on time.

Today was the last day before her Academy had a few weeks off before the new Semester.

Running up to the others as she found her place in line and awaiting the instruction from her teacher.

A few hours later in the Afternoon

The stage was ready, all the seats had been placed with vanilla orchid decorations and everyone had helped with the garden by watering the plants. This gave off a glistening effect with the water droplets as the sun shone on them. Plain Wafer sat on one of the many picnic blankets set out by her teacher with baskets and plates as everyone enjoyed an afternoon picnic. She took a piece of Heart Rye and spread some Toffee jam in it then set the plate on her lap as she looked up. Despite there only being a few blankets, she was the only one on this one, all the others having gathered on the remaining ones, but this was nothing new to her.., this was normal as she picked up her food to take a bite. Usually her teacher would join her but she was busy sorting out some last minute adjustments. Actually as she looked up, she could see her in the distance, having come back from talking to someone near the gate and was now setting up another bigger chair with more elegant decorations in a hurry.

It seemed a little odd, maybe the academy director was gonna be here?

She’d shrug, going back to her food and gazing to the sky. She was gonna be singing soon, in front of many people, her mama and hopefully her father. She could do this, she’d been practising, her mama and teacher said she had a lovely voice.

Maybe she’d finally found something that made her not so..plain.

She’d sigh and set down her plate.

That was how she was, just a plain cookie, she didn't excel in anything, her grades were average, her magic nothing special to the regular vanilla citizen,just light magic.

Her world was just so..flavourless.

Her thoughts were broken by her teacher calling that lunch was over and it was time to practise more.

Later in the Afternoon..

The sun while still being high was starting to slowly descend down, making the sky start to have a slight orange hue. Everyone had been given a blue star shaped pin to wear on the front of their wafer shawls, to represent the academy she went to.

The group stood off to the side as their Teacher greeted every guest that came in, she eventually spotted her mother and waved, trying to give her a smile, despite how nervous she clearly looked.

Soon all the seats were filled, except for the overly decorated one that had been placed on its own at the back away from the rest of the chairs.

Some fanfare suddenly sounded at the gate, causing everyone to turn to look. A regal cookie was playing a trumpet and called out “ All hail his Majesty Pure Vanilla Cookie~” Plain Wafer Cookie blinked once, then again, her mind processing what was just said. The king was coming to watch the performance?! Ehhh!? When did this happen??.

Her mind raced, even more nervous now as a few guards stepped in first, leading the way and stepping to the side as the king came through the gate with two guards behind. He was as divine as his statue and the Souljam bright as ever and holding his orchid staff with eyes closed.

Stopping to greet the teacher who motioned to his seat as he sat down, placing the orchid staff on his lap and smiling brightly. The two guards would stand either side of him, but she blinked looking at the second guard who took helmet off. It was her father, Heavy Cream Cookie, wearing his standard guard armor and was holding a pole in one hand with the empire flag on it.

Unlike Plain Wafer, he was a tall and burly Cookie, with half white and yellow cream hair combed back in a neat style and a small chin beard.

On instinct she raised her hand to wave, forgetting he’s on duty and she could be distracting him.

He seemed to acknowledge her as he gave a proud smile and nod of head. But this was also noticed by the person he was guarding, turning his head up to seemingly ask a question. Oh no, had she gotten him in trouble, slightly panicking but blinked as her father seemed to give a chuckle and raised his hand to point at her, his majesty looked over in her direction, opening eyes slightly with a smile and waved. Her whole face turned bright red, the king waved at her, he waved! She covered her face with her hands to hide her embarrassment and tried not to squeal like some fangirl, her father was probably laughing at her now.

Patting her cheek as she took some calming breath, the show was about to begin as the bell rang. —------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sometime Later in the Evening..

The moon was rising in the sky now, the lights of street lights shining bright, as she walked home with her Mother and Father who had met up with them after being dismissed from duty to go out for a meal to celebrate the end of her school semester and good work on her performance.

“You did well dear, you should feel proud” her mother praised, putting an arm over her shoulder for a comforting side hug. Heavy Cream gave a hefty chuckle “ Of course she did, she’s my daughter, she got my lungs!” giving a smack to his chest. She gave a small shy smile at her parents' praise “I’m glad you both could make it, though Papa, how come you had to work today? I wasn't expecting his majesty to show up but why so many guards? and..um I didn't get you in trouble for waving right?”

Heavy Cream Cookie pulled on his small beard in thought “Apparently the higher ups just wanted to increase security and since it still meant i could attend, I accepted and don’t worry your little head, i won’t get in trouble for something so small” moving his large hand under her hat to ruffle up her hair. “I believe even his majesty thought the guards were a bit much but he was still curious who I waved too, you turned as red as jam when he waved as well!” giving a bellowing laugh and patting her back, causing her to tilt her hat down to her face to hide her embarrassment.

When they arrived home, Plain Wafer was about to head straight to her room as it was so late but heard her parents call for her to come to the kitchen for a moment. When she arrived, her parents were standing happily together at the table which now housed a long wrapped gift and a smaller one, sat upon it. “We know it’s your birthday soon and you did so well today, we thought we’d let you have them early, go ahead open them dear” Cream Croissant said in a light tone and motioned her hands to the gift.

Plain Wafer excitedly moved to grab the long gift first, tearing into it as she gasped.

It was a staff that went about to her shoulder. It had a cream top with two wafer wings embracing it and her signature heart wafer in the middle, the bottom had a lovely ribbon tied around it. “We thought it was about time you had your own, you're graduating next semester, so you're gonna need one” Heavy cream said with a bit of pride in his voice.

She hugged the staff in her arms happily, having always wanted one like many of the great magic users she’d read about in books and seen come to the academy.

Eventually looking to the next gift as she placed the staff to the side of the table and moved to unwrap it. It was a light coloured wafer traveler cloak with a heart shaped wafer bow and new robes. She looked a bit confused on this gift, peering back to her parents who chuckled.

“We know how much you’ve always wanted to venture out, even for a few hours to the nearby towns, so.., we decided as a present for doing so well today, that’d we’d allow you to go at last, we’ll even give you some extra allowance so you can enjoy yourself.” Cream Croissant said as she cleaned her head just under the Heavy Cream shoulder.

Plain Wafer looked shocked, she’d always gone on about wanting to go out the Kingdom to explore a little but she always got back “your still too young” or it's “too dangerous”.

She leapt forward to hug them both “Thank you so much, you're the best!” giving a bit of a squeal of excitement as she picked the cloak back up, hugging it to her chest with a bit of a spin.

Heavy Cream gave a hefty chuckle. “Well you better get some sleep then,if you wanna get up tomorrow to go and remember to pack your bag.”

Plain Wafer nodded as she picked up the staff and cloak in a bundle in her arms and ran to her room, shouting out a small “ Good night!!” When she got in her room, she carefully set her staff next to her desk and then folded up the cloak to set on it.

She then pulled out the chair and sat down, leaning over to light her Acorn Lantern and went to her picture journal which had been left open from the previous day.

She began writing and drawing her day and once she was finished she’d leave it open with the pen in the middle as usual for the next day and blow out the flame on her Acorn Lanturn.

Stretching her arms a bit with a yawn as she changed into her Cream bird onesie, setting her clothes neatly to the side for tomorrow and climbing into her bed and setting her Cuckoo cloak and making sure it really worked this time.

She was asleep within minutes of her head hitting the pillows.

Next Morning

She was now standing at the gateway that left the Vanilla kingdom, her parents having come to send her off. She was dressed in her regular robe with her new Cloak on, staff in hand with a side satchel and her precious hat hanging off her back..

Her mother gave her kisses on the cheek and handed over a boxed lunch for the day so she wouldn't need to spend her money on food and making sure she had everything, while her father gave her a small pouch of coins.

“Remember to be safe, stick to the paths, don’t talk to strangers if you don’t need to and try to be back by the end of the day” Heavy Cream said with a light yet strict voice. Plain Wafer gave a firm nod as she gave them another hug before turning to the gateway. “ I’ll be back soon, I Promise bye! I love you!” Descending down from the Kingdom as she got off the Gateway pad and peering ahead to the lush forest ahead, a sign post clearly showing her the direction to go. Grinning to herself as she started making her way down the path with an excited skip.

If only she knew, she wouldn't be keeping that promise.. (Ask's are open!!)

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