[A/N: I never expected that this book reached 10K views! Thank you all for the support and reading this book! Though, as my college stuff is still in on-going, I'll try my best to keep it updated soon! (& hopefully update my KKHTA & Blue Archive book as well lol). Anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter!]

You were unconcious by somecookies who putted the mysterious cloth on your face.

You can't really tell who they were...

Speaking of that...

Yep, it seems the Cookies of Darkness has managed to captured you successfully and are carrying you to somewhere.

"I really can't believe it worked!" Licorice Cookie says as he was carrying you by one of your legs.

"Well, since we have now got him/her, what should we do with him/her now?" Schwarzwälder added as he was carrying you on one of your arms.

"We need to bring Baker now to Dark Enchantress Cookie. She'll be pleased that we have managed to capture them." Pomegranate Cookie replied as she was carrying you on the other arm.

"New...friend...for us..?" Poison Mushroom says that as they carried you on the other leg.

Bat-Cat then said: "Nyahaha! Of course! Our "friend" here will have some good times with us, so don't worry little ol' Mushroom!" They say as Poison Mushroom smiled.

Thus, they have arrived at their Master's place which is far from your kingdom.

The gates of the dark and crimson castle opened and a dark mistress cookie is waiting for her fellow minions to return is at her throne.

Which she turned around, it was the one and only Queen of Darkness...

Dark Enchantress Cookie.

Then she said: "You've finally got the Baker, hm?"

The Cookies of Darkness members lay you down gently on the floor and they all nodded.

Dark Enchantress chuckles and said: "Very good."

You then began to wake up slowly from the effects of the groggy cloth, and noticed...

The Cookies of Darkness standing in front of you as your eyes widen in fear and shocked and looked at your surroundings...

You aren't in your kingdom anymore...

You were now in some kind of Dark & Crimson Red Castle that belongs to Dark Enchantress...

Then, Dark Enchantress replied to you: "It seems we've finally met...Baker."

You turned around and noticed Dark Enchantress Cookie in front of you, you got up and went on a defensive stance but without the sword and shield.

You then said: "Dark Enchantress Cookie."

She giggled and said: "My, my, knew my name already I assume?" Then, she went up from her throne and approached you.

You were sweating a bit knowing that you're up against the dark queen herself and also the main antagoinst of Kingdom (+ a playable cookie of Ovenbreak).

Then she said: "Listen here, Baker...or should I say, "Harbinger Cookie"...your words from your mouth really affected me and my members so much."

Then she added as she held up by your chin: "How about if you join us? If you do, let's just say...you'll be perfect for the ruler of darkness...Don't you agree?"

Of course, you already knew that she's trying to convince you to fall into their side, then you said: "No...I would rather not join on who's sick, twisted, evil, and sinister!"

Of course, those words that you said...

She didn't like that.

"Hmph." She then turned around in an upsetting way and she said: "Well...if you don't want to join us..."

Then, she turned back to you with glaring and devilish eyes on you and said: "WE'LL CORRUPT YOUR SOUL INSTEAD!!!"

Your eyes widen in fear and said: "Wh-what?! YOU CAN'T JUST-"

She cutted you off by saying: "LOCK HIM/HER UP!"

Then, Schwarzwälder grabbed you & carried you to somewhere and you angrily said to Schwarzwälder to let go, and as you looked back at the rest of the Dark Cookies, you were going a bit feral as your voice became distant from them as you were being carried away.

Then, Dark Enchantress then said Pomegranate: "Pomegranate Cookie. Would you please do the honors on corrupting Baker?"

She bowed and said: "As you wish, master." Before she went away to get your soul corrupted leaving Licorice mumbling to himself because he wanted to corrupt your soul but Pomegranate stole the spotlight.

Though, with no hesisation, Poison Mushroom decided to follow Pomegranate, although they weren't picked for the occassion.

Meanwhile....

You are now trapped in a cage (similar to the one where Pure Vanilla was trapped in during the Timeless Kingdom storyline).

Then, you noticed the door openned and it was Pomegranate Cookie.

Then, she walked towards you and used her magic to corrupt you as she said: "Fall into Darkness, Baker! Do not try to Resist the power of Darkness!"

But then...nothing happened.

You were still fine, but...a bit paralyzed..?

"What..? What's this..?" Pomegranate was shocked when she tried to corrupt your soul, but your soul was the most purest kind of all of Earthbread & Crispia.

She attempted this again, again, and again...but the results were nothing.

Thus, she was in shocked that your soul is uncorruptable and even if some of her dark magic has gone through your soul, it wasn't able to corrupt you nor your soul at all.

"...You...you...you..." Pomegranate was in loss for words of how your soul was the most purest kind ever.

You finally snapped out of the effects of Pomegranate's dark magic spell and you said: "Pomegranate Cookie..?" You have never seen Pomegranate being in so much shocked before, and it's like she must've lost her composure.

Of course, she snapped out of it and regains herself and just...left...in a rush..? Weird.

You were confused on why Pomegranate Cookie just decided to leave you in this cage, but suddenly the door opened again and it was Poison Mushroom this time.

They approached you and said: "Wooow...seems Pomegranate Cookie just decided to change her mind..."

You looked at Poison Mushroom and said: "Y-you're not gonna hurt me...right..?"

They tilted their head and said: "Hurt..? Does that mean...I would hurt you...friend..?"

You realized that this conversation could go out of hand, but before you could say anything, they said: "I won't hurt you friend...or...I would say that you are...Baker, correct?"

I nodded and said: "Th-that's me..."

Which made their eyes widen in surprise as their "friend" was the Baker the entire time!

They then said: "Woooowww! It feels like I'm meeting a true legend..!"

You nodded and chuckled a bit, then you said: "C-Could you...please get me out of here..? Please Poison Mushroom Cookie?"

And with no hesistation, they actually helped you get out of the cage and you thanked Poison Mushroom for helping, though as you run off to escape, Poison Mushroom followed you.

As you were about to escape through a window (thankfully it's not high up unlike Crowberry's Tower from last time), you noticed Poison Mushroom followed you.

Then, you said: "Are you sure they won't know..?"

Then they replied as they smiled: "Yeah, yeah! They won't ever know! And also...take my shroomie!" They give a purple mushroom to you.

You were highly aware on what's in these "mushrooms" but you decided to take it with you just in case.

Then you said before jumping out of the window: "Promise me you won't tell anyone about this, right Poison Mushroom Cookie?"

They nodded and waved goodbye to you.

You waved back at them and hopped out of the window and began escaping through this...hellish and crimson realm.

As you were escaping through the fiery crimson road, you encountered Cerebrus.

You brought out your sword and shield and began to fight it, but as Cerebrus is about to unleash a powerful attack, you swoed trembles a lot, that it created a cocoon shield on you, that it can witstand the might of Cerebrus attacks, and you hear the voice of Mystic Flour Cookie: "Siding with the Darkness I assume? Well, that's a bad idea...you should join us, Baker...we'll protect you from them at all costs. And don't forget: even if I'm not around you, I'll always be watching you, from afar...We're one with Apathy after all."

Your eyes began to glow in bright white as it matches the color of the soul jam on your sword and you let out a powerful multi-slash at Cerebrus.

Although, it didn't turn Cerebrus into flour but rather retreated back in fear to where it came from knowing they didn't know that they're up against a god or something.

You then continued on your escape until...

"HALT!!!" A cookie in a nun's outfit aimed her Crossbow at you as you held your hands up.

Then you recognized her very well and said: "P-Pastry Cookie..?"

Which made Pastry lowered her crossbow and said: "B-B-Baker...?"

Then you said: "Pastry Cookie, if you want to know how I end up here...it's a long story."

Pastry sighed and for some reason...she held your hands...?

Then she said: "Baker...I just wanna say-"

But before she could say anything else, we were both interrupted by another cookie who were in red and white with different eyes, and his weapon is a Bread's Knife.

You turned around and recognized him very well.

You then said: "Red Velvet Cookie?!"

He looked at you and said: "Seems you know my name, Baker." He hopped down and said: "I heard you what you did to my boy Cerebrus! They told me that they were caught by that sudden ambush."

Pastry Cookie then said: "By the gods and dough, I shall not let you hurt him/her!"

Red Velvet brought out his Bread Knife, Pastry brought out her crossbow once again, and you brought out your Sword and Shield.

Red Velvet then said: "Let's see if your capable on passing this, Baker. Show me what you got!"

Pastry then said to you: "We will fight together Baker, let's take him down by the name of the gods!"

You began to remember a bit about her story of Pastry but you decided to put that aside for now and focus on fighting against Red Velvet Cookie.

Red Velvet then summons his belovee cake monster minions and he said it outloud: "CHARGE MY MINIONS!!!" And him and his troops took the first move, and both you and Pastry fought against the horde together.

You then said: "Pastry Cookie! Try to purge the cake monsters at all costs! I'll deal with Red Velvet Cookie!"

Pastry nodded and said in a praying state: "Good luck Baker...may the gods guide you to victory." And she went to deal with the cake monster horde by herself.

Then, you slash and hack your way through the horde and reached Red Velvet Cookie, and now...

Red Velvet Cookie then said: "Baker...let's see what you can do. SHOW ME...YOUR STRENGTH!!!"

Then, an epic duel showdown between you & Red Velvet Cookie has begun.

Many clashing swords, melee weapons were slashing everywhere, and as both of you were about to tire out, Red Velvet Cookie called out more cake hounds to finally put an end to this fight and charging up his skill to grab and stun you.

But, the soul jam on your sword began to manifest with a purple look...much like to Dark Cacao's Soul Jam.

...

...

Wait a minute...why did it do that..?

As you were about to get mauled over, you heard a voice...that was a voice vision of Dark Cacao: "Baker, wherever you are...please stay safe..."

Your eyes glowed in Purple as you gripped heavily your sword as you unleash powerful deep cuts against the horde with each step, and the final strike delivers multiple dark lightning strikes at the horde and even Red Velvet Cookie when he was about to use his skill towards you but was caught off-guard by that sudden attack that he kneeled down on the ground in defeat.

Pastry also noticed the power I had unleashed and were shocked too, especially the remaining cake hounds as well.

Red Velvet Cookie was breathing heavily and said: "Wh...what...was that just...now..?"

Pastry went up to me and said: "Baker...that attack you've just unleashed...what was it..?"

You were also completely lost, because the soul jam on your sword has become purple rather white because you had somehow managed to get access to the power of Resolution which Dark Cacao held.

But why..? Why did it do that..?

Red Velvet got up and said: "It seems...you may have earned my respect, Baker...we'll meet again, sometime soon."

Then, he walked away leaving both Me and Pastry alone.

You and Pastry looked at each other, but Pastry then decided to approach you and held your hands.

You then said: "Pastry Cookie..? What's this all of a sudden..?"

Then she said: "As what I'm saying...I just wanted to say...when I heard your words that your going to move on...I never felt so much distress in my life...and because of this..." you noticed that her hands are being a bit shaky.

You then said: "Hey, if you want to let something out, then I'm all ears."

Pastry gets closer towards your face and said: "I may be a sister to the St. Pastry Order, but..."

You replied: "But, what-"

Then all of a sudden, Pastry Cookie kissed you?!

After kissing for like a minute, she stopped both you and her are breathing heavily.

Pastry then said: "What are these...f-feelings I have..? Is this...how...love works..?"

Your eyes shifted left and right and said: "I-I guess...?"

But in your thoughts: 'I do need to question myself this at some point to a cookie that I could trust: Does ANY of the cookies know about "Consent"?!'

Pastry then said: "Baker, when I hear your words that your leaving us...I was very sadden and had often trouble praying to the sacred fork...and plus, I couldn't even sleep in some nights too..."

But you sighed and said: "Well, I already know the truth that led me to here in the first place, but..."

You looked above amidst the dark atmosphere and back to Pastry.

"...I've decided to stay here on Earthbread..." you added.

Although, those words you have said may foreshadow the later events that you might able to return to the real world soon but there will be a big twist...

Pastry smiled and hugged you and said: "Thank you, Baker....I may be praising the sacred fork, but the truth is...I may...have secretly praising...you."

Your eyes widen in the last sentence of Pastry which you said: "Wh-what...?"

Pastry realized what she just said made her blush a bit and stopped hugging you and said: "N-nothing! Anyway, our job is finished here, l-let's get out of here!"

Then, she ran away quickly and you've decided to follow her in hopes that she might lead you to safety and away from this crimson foresaken place.

Although, what you didn't realized...

You were being followed.

"Is that the Baker that Nutmeg Tiger Cookie was hunting down?"

"I think that's him/her."

"Great. I'll inform her immediantly."

"The great lord would be appreciated that he'll finally get hands on Baker very soon..."