whats this OH NO (1/2)

The little black and white lavaling ran through the forest of Zima, carrying the hand-stitched blankets fog made all week, hoping to make it to Idyll’s cave before nightfall. Bander had just made his first sale, and of course it had to be in the farthest place to run. Dusk was emerging, and glitch was sprinting as fast as they could, while trying to keep all the mess of fabric on his back.

“HEY [[Bander]], YOU’VE BEEN RUNNING A FOR WHILE. YOU SHOULD TAKE A [[Break Before You Break Your Legs]]” 

“OH MY GOD APPLE YOU THINK?” Bander screamed, remembering no one could see Apple, his ghost. Lightening his tone, glitch spoke, “Apple, I have to get these blankets to Idyll before night, or else they might be asleep. Also, I have to get back to Jabber. They have no idea where I am.”
“YOU MAKE A [[Compelling]] ARGUMENT THERE, BANDER.”

“...you're not gonna… argue back or…?”
“NOPE!!!! MOVE ALONG.”

“Ooookayyyy,” Bander replied, quickening their pace. The forest was getting dark, he could barely see in front of him. Luckily, Apple was gone, Bander sighed in relief, almost panting. They’ve been running through the forest since they got there 

“How far away is Idyll’s-” A dark figure ran across the forest, with almost a yellow and purple hue, “Wh- What was that!? Nothing should be out there at this hour! Show yourself!” A moment passed, Bander sighed, “I could’ve gotten a willing customer there….”

“A CUSTOMER??”

“SHUT UP APPLE.”

“OK!”

“Ugh ok I must be… Almost there… I hope.” He started trotting again, almost immediately sprinting, glitch has gotten used to running. 

“I-Is that a boulder over there? Ugh, I have to go another-” Bander yipped, tripping on nothing, like an invisible rock, “Who’s there?! Who tripped me!?” Bander looked around, seeing that same yellow light, “You again?? God how many times are you gunna-” right when Bander blinked, it was gone. 

“Ugh, people. Why is anyone even-” Bander jumped at the sight of a small boulder and pebbles lifted into thin air. 

“What’s happening-” Glitch saw a faint green glow on his warm lamps, “Am I-” 

“[[Oh My God]] BANDER YOU’RE [[Levitating Rocks]] THAT’S SO COOL.” Bander couldn’t even reply, he was too marveled by the floating rocks. 

“HEY WHAT’S THAT [[Under The Rocks?]]” 

“Oh what- IS THIS??” A pure white mask with an unsettling smile, unnaturally long muzzle hole, cuts in the cheek and perfect holes for Bander’s big ears, long horns, and nose horn sat in front of him. 

“How did I not notice this? It’s so… Perfect…?” 

“TRY IT ON!”

Bander dusted off the dirty mask, only making it even more light, he hesitantly sat down and put the mask on his face.

“Woah. This IS perfect, it fits my head perfectly!” The mask made Bander’s speech a bit muffled, “WOW IT [[Really Does.]]”

Bander sighed, am I really gonna take this home? I mean, it’s too perfect not to, but what would I say to Jabber, ‘I brought home a mask that I found in Zima that perfectly fits my face somehow?’ I have to keep this a secret. With a quick shake, he grabbed the mask with fogs small wings and tucked it underneath the blankets.
“Let’s get back to the delivery.”