Kirby Run Part one and Two

Part Two Chapter Twenty-Five

Walking past them, she went over to the door and opened it to leave.

Only to be met by GingerBrave standing right in front of the doorway, his hand raised as he was just about to knock before Adeleine had opened the door.

"Oh! Adeleine! Just who I wanted to talk to."

"Hey GingerBrave, what's up?" Adeleine asked, unsure as to why GingerBrave was here.

"Can I talk to you about something?" he requested.

"Uh, sure." Adeleine agreed, leaving the room and closing the door behind her- she quickly whispered "Goodnight" just in case Dedede or Magolor wanted to hear a goodnight from her, even though they were preoccupied.

Shutting the door, Adeleine now stood out in the hallway with GingerBrave. "What can I help you with?"

GingerBrave scratched his shoulder, his face seemed hesitant. "Um, pardon me for asking, but... Adeleine? Are... are you a human?"

An extremely shocked expression appeared on Adeleine's face. This is not what she expected GingerBrave to ask.

"W-wh-what??? What kind of question is that???"

"You seemed to know a lot about them at the campfire," GingerBrave explained "and you were pretty downhearted at the prospect of me and my friends not liking humans. Is that because you are a human?"

Adeleine started sweating, what was she going to do? If the Cookies found out she was a human, and if humans have a reputation as monstrous creatures, this would not end well for her.

She let out a nervous laugh. "Ahahah, human?? W-why would I be a human?? I just know a lot about them because there's lots of history about them! Hehe, w-why would I-I..."

GingerBrave gave her a look. She could tell he wasn't falling for it.

"I- I d-don't, I..." she stammered.

"Adeleine, it's okay, you don't have to lie."

Adeleine sweated some more, she couldn't think of anything that would convince him she wasn't a human. Taking a deep breath, she decided she might as well tell the truth.

"...Okay yes, you're right. I am really a human."

GingerBrave hummed.

"But I promise you! I am not bad!" Adeleine told him "I know you told me those Witches people were bad news, but I promise I am nothing like that!"

"Humans... they eat Cookies, don't they?" GingerBrave asked.

(Oh dear...) Adeleine thought, her anxiety levels were through the roof right now. She thought about lying, but quickly realized that probably couldn't work since GingerBrave and his friends have seen a human Witch eat Cookies. Additionally, if she lied, he might find out later down the line, and that could make things worse.

"Y-yes, they do, but not all of them!! And I swear!!! I would never eat a living Cookie! Honest! And I am sure my friends would never eat a living Cookie either! (Well, Marx would, and maybe Kirby, but I can't tell him that!) If you feel uncomfortable around me now, I understand, but please hear me out! I would never hurt you or your friends! So please don't think I will, please!"

Gingerbrave's expression changed from somewhat skeptical, to more concerned. "Uh, Adeleine?"

"To be honest I don't even really eat gingerbread cookies! I always preferred other sweets, and I- well I- just- I"

"Hey, hey!" GingerBrave grabbed her shoulders "Adeleine! It's okay! I'm not upset with you!"

Adeleine blinked. "Y-you're not??"