You were resting under a tree, lulled by the soft bleatings of cream sheep wandering through the small valley. Then, from the shadows, he appeared...

"Hey there, best friend!!" Shadow Milk Cookie exclaimed, leaping onto you and draping his arms over your shoulders from behind. He always sneaked up like this from the darkness—you never saw him coming. Sometimes you even wondered if he was real, or just an imaginary friend who would never let you go.

He stood on his tiptoes, leaning playfully over you, a mischievous smile lighting his cherubic face. "Wanna hang out today?"