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Chapter 4: Dark Chocolate

Passing through the gate, the anticipation of what was to come was making me keep a close eye on everyone. The chocolate room certainly provided an air of sophistication and beauty. The amount of candies around me were almost mind-boggling. It was so beautiful, Wonka 71 started singing a song called "Pure Imagination." It was a truly exquisite moment, and everyone listened to the amazing song with a pleased look. The moment made me beg the time to slow down, but there was no fooling around: I had to be the observer.

After the song, everyone was free to move around. Both Charlies were eating candy canes and talking. Mike 71 was eating candy off the ground while Mike 05 was admiring the pipes and all the technological systems. Even the Violets were being nice. They both took their gum, put it behind their ears, and starting to eat these giant size gummy bears. However, I could tell Violet 05 was still rattled by the reflection she saw back in the hallway. She was desperately trying to avoid the blue ones, and she was visibly shaking when she saw Violet 71 rip the head off of one and ate it. It was sad to see, but the other Violet tried to comfort her. It was good to know that they seemed to have a sisterly bond. Which is why I was getting irritated when I saw both Verucas fighting over the same candy, next to the bush that was growing the exact same candy! I decided to try to forget about it by looking around. I noticed that there were workers working quietly and cooperating. One type had orange skin and green hair, and the other type had pointy brown hair and looked like Deep Roy. I was listening to the Wonkas speak of where they came from, until I realized something was wrong: Where was Augustus 71 and 05? I saw both of them drinking from the river. They were spotted by the group; but before anyone could say anything, both of them fell into the river. They couldn't see or hear, and they were stuck. Suddenly, they were being pulled by the pipe and were unable to escape. But time was on their side today, because I froze time and freed them from the river using telekinesis. I unfroze them and began to scold them, "You did not pay attention to the reflection, did you?" Augustus 05 then explained, "We were just starving and-" But then I struck my cane on the ground and it emitted a powerful burst of lightning. My eyes were glowing green with fury as I yelled, "QUIET! That mirror wasn't just for vanity, you know. What you witnessed was one of my earliest creations: The mirror was meant to show you a glimpse of the future. Had I not interfered, your fate would have been sealed." What I then witnessed was unusual: They were paying attention, but they were compulsively eating. It had seemed that bringing both sets of the same character had created a sort of phenomenon event: having them together seemed to increase their appetite. "Will you two stop eating? I told you both that everyone here had a greater destiny, but you are distracted by earthly food. I understand that you have needs, really I do. But I can assure you things can be better if you improve yourselves. I want you all to win, can't you see that? But I guess I might as well let you go back to the river and not care for the others. After all, they are doomed, aren't they?

Both Augustus 71 and 05 then begged me not to, "Please don't get rid of them! Get rid of us if you have to, but not them! They didn't do anything wrong!" I then turned away and smiled. "You really care, huh? Congratulations, Augustus! You passed your test! You are much closer to the better destiny! Well done!" I shook their hands, but then my face turned to a frown. "But this is not over; the others could have worse fates. Which is why I will continue to watch them, but they must learn their lessons first. I will now rewind time to before you fell; the rest is up to you." I then disappeared into a flash of light once again. They both noticed they weren't covered in chocolate, and they chose to walk back to the group. They didn't notice me watch them leave, and say, "If they were affected by the phenomena event I witnessed, it must mean that the others will be affected as well. Bringing them together undoubtedly has created a chain reaction in causality, where them being together creates a change in their personality or physical being. Regardless, I must know how it affects the others."

I hope you all liked the chapter! I must warn readers of the next chapter, though. There is a part that is very disturbing, so I will mark a warning on the part. The rest of the chapter will not be as disturbing. Stay tuned, and have a great day!