The audacity.

Shadow Milk has been struggling, the Spire Of deceit-, his domain of illusions and lies-, no longer hearing his commands and powers. Before, he could overpower anything in here. From transforming cookies into chess pieces,into changing the entire spire itself as a mere illusion.

As he grabs his staff, the painting wouldn't even change. This was stupid, utterly. He had abandoned the Spire of Deceit ever since Pure Vanilla Cookie had awakened. Leaving it no longer in his hands...but the moment he returned, did it no longer recognize it's creator?

White Lily, along with you...the little cookie she trusted the moment she met you, knowing you wouldn't betray her despite the chaos she caused of Dark Enchantress's awakening, considering her hatred had caused White Lily to reborn as Dark Enchantress.

The two arrived at the spire of deceit, unaware of Pure Vanilla's escape from Shadow Milk Cookie's hold, aswell as his awakening. Radiating in unwavering hope and trust. They were expecting Pure Vanilla, in any state, atleast he remained in the spire...no, not a singular sign he stayed.

As White Lily searched, the moment she went inside after the many stairs,all she saw was a ruined, dark place. Some statues on the ground, crooked paintings,books falling from shelves, and most importantly..

Shadow Milk Cookie.

Casually gave up on connecting the Spire to be back to his domain, unable to notice White Lily and you due to his stress and dread.

{🎭}: "Hmph. Is this how I end? The beast of deceit, unable to control his own domain? How silly! But yet, it seems the script had changed...how unfortunate!"

He says,floating on an invisible chair, a pout of annoyance on his face. White Lily looks at him in wonder, what thoughts are in his head? All she wanted to find was Pure Vanilla, instead, she found a pouting Shadow Milk Cookie, whining about his magic failing on him.

[This is unlike the beast yeast episode btw:3]