Hey, it's me! So, this chapter isn't really important to the plot, it's just some lore building for Nightshade. If any of the below themes make you uncomfortable, or you don't know what they are without a google search, skip this chapter.. Story below. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TW: Spousal ab*se, slight mentions of bl00d, s3lf h@rm /2,748th run\ Soul was sitting beside Nightshade, sipping tea. After a couple runs, the bitter taste of poison had lessened, and the floral nightshade actually added to the taste. Soul glanced at Nightshade, trying to be subtle. Of course he noticed, though. "Do you want some more?" Soul panicked slightly. "Oh- uh- no, thanks. Um... can I ask you something?" Nightshade nodded, setting aside his tea. "Ask away." Soul inhaled slowly. "...how did you get here?" /Ten years earlier\ {Nightshade's POV} I can't help but cry. He's yelling at me, telling me I'm worthless, telling me that I can't do anything. I don't know why I'm crying, he does this every day for two years. When we got married, he was this fantastic person, doting on me and keeping me safe. But now, whenever I do anything "wrong," he yells at me, sometimes even takes it further. So, I ran. I ran far, and fast. In the middle of the night, I packed everything I owned up and ran into the night. I ended up in a hotel, trying to find my way. I knew the flowers would guide me, if I could just find them. And then I met Soul at door 48.
Characters in this chapter: Soul: Owned by me Nightshade: (No Scratch account) Nightshade's ex-husband: Owned by me
