" You better not fail on me Fawful, you got that? " Bowletta huffed, she sat on her throne, crossing her right leg over the left. Bowletta was still getting used to this new body of hers. It was clunky and huge a polar opposite of her once thin and frail. " You haven't failed me so far. Don't go messing up now. We're going to win and I'm- WE'RE going to rule this country and beyond that! Just us! This is important Fawful, better not fail now ya little chortling cretin. " Bowletta added.

Fawful nodded, perhaps it was the intense heat of the lava moats around him or the pressure Bowletta was applying onto him, but sweat was beading up around his forehead.

We're. Us. Fawful and Cackletta

Fawful didn't like that. Fawful wanted this ruling to be his, why did Bowletta have to lodge herself into Fawful's plans? The thoughts of Fawful already setting his plans into motion were still activated with soft starts, everything was laid out besides Bowletta. What was he going to do with her? He didn't want her to serve the role she had now. Fawful didn't want to kill her per say but he wanted her gone.

Fawful stood in front of Bowletta, his sweating face had no emotion as plans ran wild in his head. Bowletta found this lack of response frustrating, did he not understand her?

" Fawful? "

" Fawful! "

" FAWFUL! "

Fawful felt hands on his shoulders gently shaking him. Naspi's voice was calling out his name. It was just Naspi . No more Bowletta. Fawful slowly turned his head towards Naspi, Naspi's face had worry and concern.

" I'm .. sorry for your loss Fawful.. " Naspi said gently, his voice had sincerity in it. Fawful's body felt cold and sweaty at the same time. Fawful didn't know how he was feeling and the words to put along side that. He felt numb and speechless. That's what. What was his plans next? Could he even make plans? Everyone besides Naspi thinks he died! " P-Please respond Fawfaw .. I'm getting worried.." Naspi's voice was shaky. Fawful slowly turned his head towards Naspi, his eyes blinking slowly. The only words Fawful could string together were ..

" She has deadness Naspi. "

Naspi nodded, the room felt still. " She .. Cackletta was exposed to have life. N-Not deadness. What- what will Fawful have doing now? F-Fawful d-doesn't know how to have planning! Cackletta was going to have victory! T-That is what Fawful planned for! " Fawful's breathing got rapid . His heartbeat quicken. " WHAT IS FAWFUL EXPOSE TO HAVE DOING NOW?! " Fawful screamed. It wasn't an angry scream. It was one of fear and confusion. Naspi turned off the television, surely more news about the deceased wasn't going to help. Slowly, Naspi placed his hands on the shaking beanish. " Sometimes life doesn't go as planned Fawful. There's nuthin' we can do now .. I'm so sorry. " Naspi sighed, they tried their best to help Fawful. Fawful pushed Naspi away harshly. Naspi didn't feel hurt, he knew this was a lot. Fawful curled up into a fetal position on the couch.

Then it clicked. Cackletta was dead. Really dead. There was no more we and us. Just Fawful. Fawful blamed himself, he wanted Cackletta gone. He got his wish. Maybe Fawful wished too hard cause he didn't want her gone like this. Fawful started mumbling his thoughts out loud. Naspi just watched and just listened. Naspi felt bad for not doing anything.

" Fawful's fault. F-Fawful's fault " The grieving beanish muttered and repeated. Naspi knew he shouldn't bud in but he had to get Fawful out of this trance. " W-What was your fault, Fawful? " Naspi gently asked. Fawful heard the question and slowly turned his head towards Naspi. " F-Fawful had wanting Cackletta's disappearing.. b-but not death! " Fawful yelled. Naspi's eyes widen. " You.. wanted her gone? I thought you two were a duo.. why .. if I may .. why didja want her gone? " Naspi's voice was soft and caring. Fawful's eyes darted over to Naspi.

" Cackletta threw Fawful under the bus! F-Fawful was the reason on why Cackletta had succeeded in the first place! Fawful was the building blocks of the progress Cackletta was having! She had acting like Fawful was a minion.. just helping.. Fawful did not just have helping . It was all FAWFUL! Fawful Fawful Fawful! Fawful had doing this! Cackletta was just being the fact of Fawful's nasty deeds! Fawful had doing that! Fawful had working overtime just to Cackletta steal Fawful's victories and credits as her own! "

" Fawful wanted to have recognizing of his works.. Fawful wanted to have ruling by himself. No Cackletta. Fawful wanted Cackletta gone but not.. not death. " Fawful's face got sweaty but then his eyes widen and a worried expression grew onto his face.

Naspi took all that in. Fawful was right.. from what Naspi saw, Fawful was always treated as a lackey.. a number two but they didn't know Fawful did all of the work. It made Naspi's mind get sour. Fawful deserved his credit. Fawful got out of his fetal position. " Fawful had gotten served with a sucker punch of his own wishes when he only wanted a gentle embrace. " Fawful spoke, his tone sounding defeated, he inched over close to Naspi. This brought a question to Naspi's mind. " Why didja want her to stay if all she did was take your light? " Naspi was almost hesitant to ask Fawful that.. but the words spilled out of his mouth.

...

" Fawful! Are you done with that cuff yet? " Cackletta barked, Fawful nodded. Fawful couldn't have been older than five when Cackletta started realizing this kid wasn't so useless after all, it started with little tinkerings but soon the young Fawful proved to her that he was a lot more. The toddler held the cuff up with big proud eyes and a happy little coo. The cuff had little buttons for Cackletta to use , each with its own evil purpose. Cackletta cackled under her breath as she slipped it on. Without saying anything else Cackletta walked away, leaving Fawful with nothing more than the sound of clicking heels. Despite being a child prodigy, Fawful had stood mute for most of his childhood, only really speaking after he turned 10. He understood words and knew how to write and spell but.. vocally, Fawful didn't do much. Little coos were made by the young child as he stretched out his small arms making grabby hands for his mother. He wanted a hug, words of approval... anything to validate his work. The next few days Cackletta was in and out of the house, forbidding Fawful from leaving. With what little info Fawful had of the surrounding areas, most hated Cackletta and truly thought she was a one woman team. People hated the old Beanbean witch, but why couldn't people hate Fawful too? Why didn't she say she had assistance from day one? Maybe it was because most wouldn't take her seriously if she said a toddler had helped her, the same small, chubby mute toddler with big magenta eyes and a train on his shirt? How could HE help? But it was the same as Fawful got older and his appearance and use of speech got more advanced, granted his size didn't change but you could tell he was older and actually capable of doing something great. It's been a never ending cycle. He wanted to be known and to be just as evil, he had the skills just nobody to give him the recognition of evil he needed, Cackletta could be the only one to give him that. She never allowed him to leave without her around and he never tried to go alone because the only person in his life told him not to. He wanted to obey her. It wasn't until they stole Princess Peach's voice he was finally realized as a villain and it felt oh so very nice.

...

That question lingered in Fawful's head. Why.. DID he want her to stay? Fawful didn't have a reason, just the feeling. Then it clicked. That memory and so many more made him finally realize. It's what Fawful had his whole life. Cackletta wasn't a good influence but she was an influence. The only influence Fawful had since he was born. It's always just been Fawful and Cackletta. Son and Mother. After all these years, Fawful had grown dependent on Cackletta's presence. Fawful wasn't stupid though, he knew Cackletta was only dragging him down and Fawful wanted his wings free to fly away but he wanted Cackletta with him so he had that sense of familiarity. Fawful knew there were going to be huge changes and he couldn't deal with that. He hated new things but sucked it all up cause he knew this was going to be a new start. A new start of success and he needed the last piece of his old life with him.

After a moment of silence, Fawful finally responded. " F-Fawful doesn't h-have reasoning .. Naspi .. Cackletta is what F-Fawful ever knew .. just Cackletta. Fawful had growing up with just Cackletta .. Fawful's father had leaving with my brother of oldness... and Cackletta had keeping of Fawful to herself. Fawful was attached to Cackletta like clothes that had just gotten out of the dryer. Fawful never had loving for Cackletta. But Fawful had wanting of.. familiarity. Fawful's life was going to have changing . Fawful wanted one piece of life that he knew. " Fawful choked. Fawful felt his eyes twitch and finally one piece of the grieving process that was missing came. Tears. Fawful started to cry. Feelings of confusion and sadness all mixed into him. Fawful didn't know what to do .. his whole life was basically gone and now it was time to start anew. Fawful didn't know how to start .

Naspi blinked as he processed this. It made sense. Fawful got closer to Naspi, soon leaning onto him. Naspi gently rubbed Fawful's back. Fawful pretended it was someone he knew closer. He pulled from all his memories so he could try to be in one of them. " Fawful.. you can start new. You have an open canvas and yeah.. starting new is going to be long and scary but your future is going to be up to you. No more strings holding you back. This is your story. You're so smart and I know you can mold yourself into whatever you want and be even more successful with all the credit you deserve. " Naspi hummed. Naspi was right. Fawful was going to have control of things one step at a time. Nothing was holding him back anymore. Fawful started to laugh. He was free.

" Fawful is going to have a new future. A future of Fawful! " Fawful said happily. Naspi nodded happily. Fawful then realized who got him to this realization and what felt like the first time ever Fawful had help . Someone who wanted to help in the best way possible. Fawful's new future was already starting so well. He had Naspi. Naspi had helped him with that realization that there were new things ahead of him. Better things.

" Fawful is wanting a future with you Naspi. You had helping of Fawful! You are wanting Fawful to win! Fawful wants Naspi and Naspi is wanting of Fawful! Naspi! You are going to help Fawful get the future of his dreams! Fawful and Naspi! " Fawful jumped out of his seat. Fawful felt so many emotions these minutes but all of them equaled to something that broke down all the doors and showed Fawful's mind to the endless horizon. Naspi was the crowbar that forced that door open. Naspi chuckled lightly. He wanted Fawful in his life too. Naspi had never felt this much connection to someone this quickly and excitement too! Fawful had brought nothing but excitement since the moment he fell into that valley.

" Life is going to have greatness with doors that are opened to Fawful.. and Naspi! "

Us. Fawful and Naspi. Fawful thought he wanted to go solo. But maybe still being with someone was going to be a good thing. He just needed to replace the old with the new.