Against Her Programming [SHELLVISION]

Wait, Please [7]

 Vee dropped the paper towels, immediately ducking behind a crate as Dandy's freakish form lunged at her. As Dandy's heavy attack skid him away, Vee sprinted behind the clothing racks, hoping to deter his attention elsewhere for a brief second - but he was tenacious. Knocking the clothing racks to the side, he swung back at Vee, who barely got out of the way as she continued to run down the gift aisle. With Dandy close on her tail, she knew that she wouldn't be able to outrun or fight this guy - but maybe she could buy her a little time. In another room, there were plenty of thin barriers with openings at the bottom, Vee took her chance to slide underneath it. A hurl of snarls and frenzied slashes tore at the barrier, but Vee wouldn't wait to see how it would turn out, immediately running to the other side of the room to a waiting area. 

 Other toons were rightfully hidden, as they heard the commotion grow closer and closer; Vee envied them but now wasn't the time to get so uptight about that. Glancing back at the exit of the prior room, Dandy had tore through the walls and spotted Vee from afar, growling as he continued to give chase. He's relentless! 

 Slowing down to conserve her energy, knowing she'd dwindle soon. As Dandy weaved around corners just to catch her, she knew it'd just be a matter of time before he'd get her. And like as if she jinxed herself, she could sense the warm breath just grazing her back. Overcame with horror, she was overwhelmed as she tried to cut corners around shelfs, crates, anything. 

 "HEY UGLY!!" Vee couldn't register who said that as a cloud of purple smoke engulfed her and Dandy. She continued to run out of the smoke, unaffected, but Dandy was coughing up a storm. Getting her bearings, she saw Glisten who had thrown one of the few bombs he attached to the bow along his waist. He motioned Vee to hide, and without any hesitance, she ducked behind a crate. Standing in the direct vision of Dandy once the smoke cleared up, the mirror called out again, "Are you gonna stand there and look stupid? Come on!!" With a scoffing smile on his face, he continued to taunt Dandy, "Or are you too scared?" 

 Dandy's eyes narrowed as he locked on to Glisten, glaring daggers into him. Glisten scoffed, "You can do better than that." Whatever it was with Glisten, it enraged Dandy; maybe he just couldn't focus on two at once, and seeing that Glisten was the only one left, he dashed at Glisten. Glisten, knowing this would happen, urgently sprung out of his spot and raced out of the room. Dandy, a mess of claws and teeth, took after him.

 Hearing the music grow fainter and fainter, Vee peered from the corner, they were gone by now. She almost felt a slight relief until a mirror appeared in front of her, startling her as she felt herself flinch. "Miss me? Of course you did!" Glisten, who had walked out of the mirror, flashed a grin. Vee rolled her eyes, "Yeah, yeah," she muttered, pausing after, "..Thank you." As she muttered, her tone was quiet and almost bashful.

 Glisten smiled, "Hold the applause, I know," he lightheartedly spoke. He observed Vee's condition, "Oh, wow, you look rough," commenting on her dirty, unkept appearance; it was so unlike her to present herself that way. Vee could only make a noise that would be considered a sigh, "I know," she replied, lifting herself up from her spot. She dusted herself off, "all good?" Glisten asked, placing a hand on his hip. Vee nodded, "Yeah, thank you," she quickly added, "I owe you big time." 

 Glisten scoffed it off, "No big deal, but I'll keep that in mind," he looked around for any danger, "Seems like the coast's clear, gotta help your friend?" Glisten asked in a light tone, peering past the doorway. Vee shook her head yes, affirming his question. Quickly, she said her goodbyes to Glisten and rushed back to Shelly, a strong, weird feeling overcoming her.