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(A/N: This was based off a disturbing dream I had, and I just had to write it down. If this pasta needs improvement, then, by all means, tell me how I can improve it.)
~RainbowChalkSiamese
“Listen, kid, life is definitely worth it. That’s why you need to stay out of here. I know you want to impress your friends, but this isn’t some popularity contest.”
I wish I had listened to the guardian’s advice instead of sneaking into the forest. Let me tell you my story, traveler. 
As I said earlier, I had snuck into the forest while one of the guardians wasn’t looking. I was running, laughing to myself, determined to complete the dare when I tripped over a rock. I was staring dizzily upwards as a figure came up to me. I recognized this figure as a character from a video game I enjoyed. I knew her horns, her robe, her kind face.
“Toriel? Izzat you?” My speech slurred, almost shocking me, but Toriel didn’t care. Instead, she silently reached her arm out. I gently held it as she pulled me up, guiding me deeper into the forest. 
I was confused. What was Toriel doing here? Where was she guiding me to and why? My confusion slipped away as I realized that this was all a dream, a fantasy made up in my head. I could’ve been knocked unconscious. My anxiety peaked again as I thought of being unconscious. Would my friends find me? I didn’t know as I started to panic, tugging Toriel’s sleeve. She looked back at me, and something about her benevolent face convinced me that everything was going to be okay.
As we went deeper into the forest, I saw many unusual creatures, such as skeletal rats and horses with two heads. I was about to tug Toriel’s sleeve again when she pointed at a cottage in front of us. I didn’t really know how to tell her that I should be heading back to my friends, so we silently went into the cottage. There, three characters from the series “My Little Pony” were waiting: Pinkie Pie, Twilight Sparkle, and Rainbow Dash. I was growing more confused as the three ponies seated me at a wooden table and chair. The notes of an acoustic guitar filled the room as I turned my head to see K.K. Slider from Animal Crossing. Despite being confused, I continued shrugging this off as some sort of weird dream that I was having. 
The blue pegasus poured tea into a small china cup. I’ve never been an expert on tea, but I definitely knew that it was mint as soon as I smelled it. As I took a sip, I instantly felt relaxed, and the music that K.K. was playing took me even deeper into my trance. Before I knew it, I was laying on the floor, satisfied. However, I was yanked back up and taken into another room. There, three more characters, this time from the series ChalkZone, surrounded me, holding up different cottagecore outfits. I felt like I had to choose one. What was I supposed to do, tell them no? I chose a white dress with a purple ribbon tied around the waist. 
As soon as I changed outfits, yet another character, now Steven from Steven Universe, gave me a silver necklace, which I idiotically put on with the “it’s a dream” idea in my head. Right after I put on the necklace, however, I heard a “clank.” I tried to turn around, but when I did, I saw nothing. I didn’t notice anything else until I felt something slowly lifting me up.
“Let me go!” I gasped, hoping someone, anyone would hear my plea. As I was lifted higher and higher, I realized that this was no dream. I tried taking off the necklace, but I couldn’t find the clasp. All the characters I saw before came in, this time with even more works of fiction. 
“Don’t you realize? They took forms that you would understand.” I looked around as quickly as I could (still choking, mind you), but I saw nothing new. The voice, which was probably coming out of nowhere, spoke again.
“This is real. You didn’t listen and you’re paying the price. You should’ve listened. You should’ve listened.” A laugh rang out as all of the characters below me laughed as well. My vision was fading out as the voice spoke once more.
“You’re home now.” 
Now I know many things about this forest and why you shouldn’t go in. Also, the characters aren’t characters, but-
Hey, where’d you go?
Category:Stories by RainbowChalkSiamese