Soul gasped as he flung to his side spitting water from his throat, he coughed aggressively and sat up quickly.
His hands ran through the sand as he looked up to the cliff where Dream had pushed him.
God how long had he been out…
He stood weakly and looked at his surroundings, he was in a desert.
He groaned.
What the hell Dream. Why the fuck would you give yourself up like that?
Sand swished behind him and he tensed “yo man…you doing alright?”
Soul turned and looked at the man who stood there obviously confused, his black hair tucked into a beanie and a scar across one pale eye.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05rmJFmP8K
Then he noticed it, a huge ass sign that read ‘Las Nevadas’ the man cocked his head to the side and positioned a hand on his hip.
"You're a long ways from Pogtopia…"
Soul frowned looking at him "who are you?" He snapped, The man blinked taken aback.
"No need to be rude. The name is Quackity, I'm basically the founder of this place" he said with a scowl, Soul returned it.
"Why- what's your deal? How did you even end up here?"
Soul sighed and walked past him.
"Oh trust me, i definitely didn't plan it that's for sure" he retorted, Quackity ran after him.
"Hey! You can't just go waltzing into uncharted territory!That's how you get yourself killed! " Quackity yelled after him.
Soul stopped and jabbed his finger against the man's chest "maybe. I want to be killed. And maybe- you need to mind your business. " he sneered, Quackity's eye twitched and he shoved him back a little bit.
"What the hell is your deal man?" He growled, Soul rolled his eyes and turned away.
"Again. Mind your business"
Quackity blinked "this is my empire, don't come waltzing in here being an ass hole just because someone tried to help you!"
Soul froze and Dream's grin popped into his mind, his eyes softened and he sighed.
He betrayed you. Used you. He pushed you off that cliff hoping you would die. Do you really like criminals like that?
"You okay dude… ? You look like you went through a lot… "
Soul scratched the back of his neck, his head throbbing and turned towards him "I'm fine… I just- I guess this is what I get for trusting a criminal"
The man frowned "a criminal?"
Annoyance flashed across his features.
"Yeah, you know, like someone who killed millions and got put in jail. "
Quackity shot him a look.
"I know what a criminal is."
Soul shrugged.
Forget him, he was just a puppy crush. It's time for you to forget feelings.
"You know what. How about you join me at my casino and we play a round of cards… " quackity suggested, Soul sighed.
"I don't really know much about cards… "
Quackity smiled and linked his arm through Soul's "that's ‘ight, you wouldn't be able to beat me anyways, fate always lands in my favor" he bragged, Soul rolled his eyes. 90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCDRPDorokv
"So… how did you end up all the way out here?" Quackity asked as he shuffled a deck of cards, the music around him boomed as laughter and the sounds of chips hitting tables filled the room around him.
He fidgeted with the black tie around his neck, Quackity had given him a change of clothes since he was sopping wet when they first met- said he looked good in Royal Blue.
"Does it have anything to do with the criminal you brought up?"
Soul sighed as Quackity dealed.
"Something like that… "
"Do you mind if I ask what happened?"
Yes.
"No… " he paused and picked up his cards.
His mind went foggy.
What was he supposed to say?
You sided with a criminal, ran away- he said he was running from George and Sapnap. He was lying…
Yet you still ran because you didn't know what you were doing. You got a crush, he let you get close and then betrayed you by pushing you off a cliff.
He was siding with George and Sapnap the whole time.
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Quackity stared, "no way… that's fucked up" he said with a sigh, Soul shrugged and placed a jack above Quackity's five of hearts.
Quackity's eyebrows furrowed.
"So what about this place… ? " Soul asked, breaking the silence, Quackity smiled.
"Glad you asked, this is Las Nevadas, it's basically a city of entertainment. Nightclubs, casinos, bars… you name it. "
Soul nodded, "Do you live here?"
"Eh, currently yes, I used to live in L’manberg though… until it was blown up" he scowled.
"L’ma-"
"WILBUR NO! YOU CAN'T JUST COME IN HERE UNANNOUNCED! QUACKITY'S BUSY ANYWAYS!"
Soul flinched and Quackity stiffened with a sigh before leaning over and looking past Soul.
Wilbur was stalking towards them and Soul raised an eyebrow, he recognized the guy who he met in Pogtopia with the crazy child.
"Wilbur- what are you doing here?"
Wilbur smirked "I need to talk to you"
Quackity sighed and Wilbur glanced over at Soul, confusion on his face clear as day.
"I'll be back… " Quackity groaned and he let Wilbur drag him away. 90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9iq6zd8arV
Soul sat silently at the table and drew circles on the velvet red cloth, ignoring the loud environment around him he slipped into a small dark space.
Soul…
He flinched.
"Hi… "
How do you feel?
"How am I supposed to feel? I can't really remember anything correctly… I don't even believe my own thoughts"
It was quiet.
Tell you what, I'll make you a deal.
He nodded.
I will take over for a bit and give you a break… but only a little bit of take over. Not fully. In exchange you can have my emotions, since you’re still having a hard time gaining control and my emotions are easier to control…deal?
He sighed and rubbed his eyes, his forehead was throbbing.
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Just trust me
“Says the one who has done nothing to help me in the last three days ive been here, how should I know I can trust you?” 90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXy0SyMW9f5
The goddess sighed.
You can’t.
Soul frowned and looked around at the Casino, he was lucky people were too trashed to notice him talking to himself.
“Fine.”
Fine you’ll take the deal?
“Mhm”
The goddess giggled in glee.
Perfect! Now this might feel weird- but soon you’ll be in a sleep like slumber.
He shrugged and a tingling sensation ran through his body, he gasped, his eye flashing red before returning to normal.
He exhaled.
“Well…it's been a long time since I was last in a body” he mumbled, the chair in front of him scooted away and Quackity sat down with an exhausted sigh. 90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8TLgOl4pK
“Sorry bout that, Wilbur can be so annoying” 90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMdX6EjIndu
Soul chewed his lip “it’s fine” he replied, Quackity nodded. 90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnIGU7mEY38
“Wanna finish this round of cards?” 90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡru6BvQ7bED
Soul smirked “sure, why not” Quackity nodded ignoring the smirk as he pulled his deck from his pocket and placed down and 8 of spades.
“If you want you can stay here in Las Nevadas for a bit” Quackity said breaking the silence, Soul shifted in his seat.
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“Yup” he said, accentuating the ”p” at the end. 90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNudMqequ32
“Ight cool…” he sighed, placing a 2 of spades on top of Quackity’s 8 taking the stack to his side, Quackity scowled. 90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT42ojcFkcI
He was way too close to beating him. No one ever beat him. 90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgskWGDaP3
“So uh- have you been to L’manberg yet?” 90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5r6vU1quPx
Soul shrugged “for a split second, my anxiety got the better of me though…im honestly shocked im even surviving here” he explained nonchalantly, Quackity eyed him. 90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡovr9o5rSL0
“Not a fan of big crowds?” 90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBA9Zhl6cVQ
Soul nodded and placed an ace on Quackity’s 3 of diamonds. 90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xaVWlEuc0
“I win” 90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtwQ15qPnr
Quackity stiffened “no way” he chuckled lightly “no one ever wins…” he looked at Soul skeptically “you cheated” he spat his eyes narrowing, Soul leaned back in his chair and smirked looking Quackity up and down. 90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq3kuMDwKfD
“No, you left with your deck. And i have nothing to cheat with” he said raising his hands defensively, Quackity went silent before rubbing his eyes.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeV3RaHmZ50
“There's no way. No one has ever beat me at anything, ever.”90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJP9IMQ8Yi
Soul shrugged and took two vodka shots from a passing waiter's tray “well someone has now, it's not like it’ll ruin your reputation” he said downing the shot, Quackity eyed him suspiciously before downing his own.
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“I’ll be back, if you need somewhere to stay tell the man at the door i agreed to let you stay in my home- he’ll escort you there, until then i’ve gotta take care of something” he said standing, Soul nodded and sat there for a few moments before disappearing as well. 90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHSWkIXyVS
He walked silently down the marble steps of the large white Casino building and stopped at a huge lit up fountain, he sat on the ledge and stared at the stars as couples laughed and kissed and groups of friends hobbled out of bars towards a hotel.
He hummed lightly as he noticed a side door to a bar open, someone whispered something to the large man and he let them pass. A small smile crossed his lips, how clever…a drug infested den was hidden right next to the bar. 90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkdrI9sPtEu
He stood walking over but staying just a small distance away to not be noticed as he waited for someone to walk up. When someone did his ears went fuzzy and twitched before honing in on the man's voice, “ sinio agave” they whispered, the man nodded and let him pass.
Soul grinned as curiosity got the best of him, he waited before walking up. They guy looked him up and down “password?” the man asked, pursing his lips and crossing his arms, Soul loosened his tie a bit. 90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4GS29pN2cY
“Sinio agave” he said in a low whisper, the man nodded and let him pass.
As Soul walked down the stairs music shocked him, when he entered he was met with the opposite of what he expected.
Women in lingerie danced for men and women in front of them, some girls spun on a pole on a small stage in the middle. Men laughed and gently stroked some of their legs as they were perched on their laps whispering sweet nothings.
Smoke and the scent of alcohol filled the room, he shivered a sense of thrill filling him. “Hi there~” a girl purred from the corner next to him, he chuckled as she gestured for him to join her.
She wore red lingerie with dark eyeliner and her black hair worn in curls, she grabbed his tie and pulled him into a large closet.
He didn't say another word besides praise for the rest of the night.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1L62ti3Ek
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