Theodore had separated himself from Micheal and Apocalypse, after all, he knew he wasn't up to do anything mischievous. He went down the alleyways, weaving past the different loomins, but trying his best to keep his body out of view. He was wearing his robes, and had his hood up, which, from the recent discovery of clothing, didn't look unusual, and most probably assumed he was just cold, or covering an injury, which also wasn't unusual. He found himself pretty deep within the city, in the dark areas, where the sun struggled to reach. There weren't a lot of loomins around, so Theodore felt he could put his hood down, which he did. He swiveled his antennae around, sensing if anybody was near by, which there wasn't, so he just continued without his hood. Meanwhile, in a nearby antique store, a butterfly loomin was helping a friend in his store. "It's this box, right?", said Edmund to Reolosis, who was setting things in the window display. "Yeah, that should be it, put it on the shelf behind the oak cabinet.".

Reolosis was an old butterfly, who Edmund had met when trying to recover the de-summoning staffs, which it turned out one of them, he had owned. The two of them had grown pretty close, so Edmund and his girlfriend would visit often, weather it was just casual, or for favors. Edmund put the box on the shelf, and went over to the window display with Reolosis. There was a display of small glass dolls, bottles, and a record player, which actually belonged to Reolosis, he just kept it there for convenience. "Oh look.", said Reolosis, "Somebody's coming this way.", Reolosis went over to the counter, and Edmund, looked out the window, to see if it might be Viktor, or Vivion, but it was too dark. Edmund noticed that whoever it was was very tall, and wearing a cloak, or robe of some kind, definitely nobody he knew. Nobody came down this way, unless they were looking for the antique store, so they were either going to go in, or turn around.

He continued working, moving old boxes and such, when he heard the door bells jingle, "Hello?".

Theodore said timidly, while looking around. He spotted Reolosis, and went over to the counter. "May I help you, sir?", he replied, looking over at Theodore, with a friendly smile. Theodore looked around again for a moment, "I, I seem to be a tad-bit lost, do you know the way back to the lighter alleyways?", he said while fidgeting nervously with his antennae, he was obviously anxious. "Why yes, in fact I have an apartment just outside the town square, and I know the safest route, just hold on a secon-", Reolosis was cut off by Edmund darting behind the counter and pointing at Theodore. "I knew I recognized that voice!", he jumped over the counter, and grabbed Theodore by the cloak, "William!". Theodore, caught completely off guard by this, just yelped, while his legs collapsed under him from fear. "How did you find your way back here!? I thought we killed you, you tick!", Edmund yelled in frustration, with a hint of confusion.

It finally dawned on Theodore who this was. It was his ex-friend Edmund, who lead the group of loomins who de-summoned him the year before, due to his rampaging madness, hypnotization and stealing of the souls of the townsfolk, and toxification of the town he took over, Yousions, Edmund's home town. "Edmund! Um, I can explain, first of all my n-", Theodore immediately stopped once he realized what Edmund was holding. His desummoning staff, the blue one, one of the most powerful. Theodore, having a panic attack, let out a short scream, and teleported to the other side of the store. "Oh no you don't!", Edmund yelled, as Theodore started bolting for the door. Theodore, running for his life, tried to summon one of his doors, but his thought process was interrupted by something zipping past his head. A shot, from Edmund's staff. Theodore was horrified, and almost stopped dead in his tracks, but he kept running, aimlessly through the alleyways.

It was getting darker, and he knew he had to get back to Micheal and Apocalypse. He glanced behind him, and couldn't see Edmund, so his panic was subsiding a little bit, when suddenly he slammed head first into a wall. Dead end. He sighed in defeat, and slumped down onto the ground, holding his head. He had hit it pretty hard, but thankfully not enough to cause bleeding, but it did hurt bad. He looked up at the darkening sky, and stood back up to look around for a way out. He realized what he had crashed into, was only a wall, that he could possibly jump, or just crawl up if he tried. "William!", Edmund had caught up to Theodore. He ran towards him as he tried climbing up the wall, and managed to grab him by the cloak. Theodore used his second pair of arms, and hastily unclipped his the hooks on his cloak, causing it to loosen, and like a snake, he slipped through it, leaving it to fall onto Edmund. "Please Edmund, leave me be!", he said as he made it over the wall, but Edmund quickly followed after him.

"No! You've caused enough damage! You shouldn't even exist!", he said while jumping down from the wall, and he continued chasing Theodore. Theodore tried summoning another door, but it was still taking too long, so he just continued running. He eventually found what looked like a good spot to hide, and it was dark enough that as long as he concealed his wings, he wouldn't be easily visible. He curled up behind some boxes, and hid his head and wings under some parchment paper. And indeed he was right, because thankfully, Edmund went right past him.

Theodore waited. And waited. And waited... It was nighttime, and his night vision and soul eye were starting to activate. He felt horrible, his lungs burned from how hard he ran, he hadn't had water in awhile, and he was honestly just tired at this point. He thought about if Micheal and Apocalypse were looking for him, and how much trouble he's probably stirred up. Heck, Corrosion and Dexter were probably worried sick. With this in mind, he found to energy to get up, and he started walking down the alley he was in, slightly stumbling, but at least he could see. He made his way doan alleyway after alleyway, corridor after corridor, it felt like it would never end. Suddenly, he saw a light up ahead, and with a glimmer of hope, he ran over to the light, hoping it was a lamp, or maybe even just a loomin who could help him find his way out. He slowed down a little, as he could see where it was coming from. The light came from a single source, and he tried focusing in on it before he got closer.

It was a moment, a split second of realization, but it was too late. Zap. A loud cracking sound, like lightning, filled the air, as a blue beam shot straight through his chest. He gasped for breath, as he heard Edmund call out to him, "I've got you now, William!", and he came out of the shadows, with his staff in hand. Theodore fell on his knees, his gasping turned to choking. "E-Edmund... Come here... please.", he just barely said, before he coughed up blood. "Why should I do that, you might steal my soul, or hypnotize me, I know your game.". Edmund looked at Theodore sternly, but suddenly was taken aback when he heard Theodore... Sob. Theodore started curling up, strange wisps came from the seeping wound on his back and chest. "Why are you crying? What does a villain like you have to cry about?", he went up to him and looked down. Theodore looked up at him, and sort of slurred the words, "F-Find Micheal... Please...".

Edmund didn't really know what to do, but he had this gut feeling that he should go find this, "Micheal", in fact, he had a feeling he might've made a grave mistake.

What did you think this was? Some kind of lousy excuse for a chapter? Nahh this thing could fill PAGES.

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