𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗪

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❝Aw... Look at the poor old man. Stranded on an asteroid all by himself. He really did screw up, did he?❞

Look Gary! There I am!

❝Merry Christmas, everyone! Just because I'm feeling courteous this holiday season, I won't be stealing any of your presents! Have fun!❞

⏤ Until we meet again, ghost boy!❞ And with that, the darkness that surrounded them became less severe. It's easier to see now! Hope he's happy now...

⏤ once the ghost opened his eyes, a pile of random items was on the floor in the middle of the room. Most of which were items found within the manor. The rest were his stuff, and other things in the forest. Including... a time piece? ❝That... really hurt, by the way. ⏤

⏤ the darkness around them! It was almost like a damn smoke screen! Couldn't see anything for a few seconds! Once the room cleared, his voice could be heard all around him. ❝Y'know what? Fine. You win. Here, take all this stuff back. It's yours. I don't need it anyway... ⏤

The shadow's arm was about an inch from Snatcher's ghostly face by the time the two lights on the ceiling flashed! Once they did, the living shadow let out a loud pained screech as his form was destroyed by the light, shadowy particles going everywhere, and evaporating into ⏤

⏤ immediately charged into the room, arms stretched out once again! DO IT! 𝗡𝗢𝗪!

⏤ Better get a move on, then! The shadow began to give chase, following him to the rooms on the right side of the main hallway! Hands stretched out towards him in an attempt to grab him! But, thankfully, he lost him. ...Or did he? Upon hearing his voice, the shadow almost ⏤

⏤ arms were longer, hands were just a palm, and two absurdly long fingers. Looks kind of like a meat fork! Also, his body was MUCH longer than his. ❝Anyway, you're gonna be the next person to call my pocket dimension your home!❞ Wait... is he going to snatch 𝗵𝗶𝗺!? ⏤

❝You're one to talk, friendo! You're meaner than that old owl guy! And that, is saying something. At least you're not a potty-mouth!❞ The shadow began to reform. Although this time, it was different. He looked like the ghost with a few differences. Neck fluff was shorter, ⏤

⏤ quick consecutive flashes could seriously do some damage!

⏤ pristine condition!? ❝Cheater! You didn't say that light would be included in this game of tag!❞ He's going to reform in a few seconds. Better make a move on! There are two switches in the large room in the set of smaller rooms on the other side of the hallway. Two ⏤

The light connected to the switch only flashed for a split second, but it was bright enough to harm the shadow! Another pained yelp as he poofs away again! A few more times, and that'll do it! Wait... is that his old crown? Did he steal his crown!? How is it still in ⏤

⏤ room! Snatching up the bucket. Said bucket then vanished into the shadow. It's like he absorbed it! But it didn't, really. Where does all the stuff he steals even go?

The shadow quickly reformed on top of the carpet in an attempt to snatch it back up. Unfortunately for him, the ghost acted faster than he could reform. He got his carpet back. ❝Oh? We playing tag now, eh? Well, game on!❞ He ran after him, following the other to that ⏤

⏤ The levers that turn on the lights in their respective rooms could be of good use to the spirit. It's all about timing...

⏤ The carpet fell to the floor! ❝...Woah, hey now! Who told you that you could play dirty?❞ The shadow isn't gonna let the ghost get away with this so easily. He's also taken some of the stuff inside this manor! Which Vanessa would most likely want back. ⏤

❝That was a while ago though, so I'm sure she changed her mind about you. ...Or did she?❞ Aaaand... 𝗞-𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗞! The TV turned off with a nearly blinding flash of light, causing the shadow to, with a pained yelp, violently burst into a poof of shadowy particles! ⏤