Torn Minds (Afterdeath)

Chapter 3

(Reapers POV)

Arriving I stumbled in slouching against the door at the top of the stairwell. After a few moments I stood back up straight and made my way down the stairs and in to the halls.

Eventually stumbling in to the public meeting  room nightmare waited. "How did it go?" He asked I made my way over to him "we couldn't claim the town, the humans where expecting us, how ever we managed to save the ones who ran in to the north side woods. Your brother should be back soon."

He nodded suddenly people began to enter, "speaking of the devil." Dream gave a wave to us before taking the steps up to the front.

"So how many towns is that now?" Nightmare spoke sounding slightly disappointed, how ever a hiss in the back of my head muffled out his words 'someone's watching' it hissed the words coiling around my skull tightly. Looking my eyes met the Skelton I had saved, it much brighter light I wasn't quite sure if I did save him.

He wore bandages around his skull and a bloody gash was jaggedly across his chest.

Though.. he wasn't in any pain. We stared at each other for a few moments before he gave a cute little wave, I couldn't help but find it funny, giving him a little wave back nightmare tugged at me.

Looking back he gave me a confused look but I shrugged.

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Waiting by the door dream finally finished his little speech, giving a slight yawn the room fell quite before small mumblings started to rise, I saw some make a b line for the exit, while others remained still.

I wondered if any at all would join, how ever to my surprise the scarfed Skelton gave a determined look as he made his way over to me clearly decided.

I couldn't help but feel slightly impressed. 'He won't last long, look at him. You might as well put him out his misery..'

Frowning slightly I shook my head before giving a smirk, "gutsy move one eye." I winked making him scoff. "Skelton's don't have guts" he pointed out sounding annoyed.

I laughed quietly to my self, how ever that was the moment more people decided to move taking his lead.

It was more then I expected, after they all seemed pleased with where they where I had to direct them, I always hated this I didn't like speaking to big crowds.

Sighing slightly I stood in the middle of the door way "okay, so listen up."

The talk between everyone instantly hushed at my authoritative tone.

"I'm sure your all tired so I'll make this quick. As Dream mentioned earlier my names Reaper. Me and a few other senior members will be here to help until you get used to the way things work around here."

"Regretfully I'd like to inform you breakfast is at 6."  A few made loud groans, "Pass the paper around and sign your name and tear that slip off. This is how you'll get your room buddies."

I twisted my wrist and illusioned up a hat despite my body's protest. Their was small wows as they watched,  I handed the paper to Geno who signed his name  quickly, proceeded tearing it off and folding it neatly.before dropping it in the hat.

Others did the same till everyone had eventually signed.

I shook the contents in the hat around before grabbing three slips of paper and started reading off the names.

Finally their was two. Unfortunately the two people of these names would have to fill in open spaces in other peoples rooms.

"Ink and geno. I'll need a word with you two."

I waited scanning the crowd till I felt a small tap on my arm startling me slightly, I flinched back quickly, "sorry, ink and I are right here" it was one eye and that unsettling eye light changing guy.

"Right." I turned and addressed the rest "stick with your groups. If you go straight down the hall and follow the room numbers from 140-155 that's your section. Pick your rooms wisely." I warned "also if I find you switched rooms to be with a friend well. Let's say their will be consequences." That seemed to spook them in to moving. Slowly they filed out leaving only us three.

"Okay you two, since you where the last ones left you'll be put as fillers in other peoples rooms." "Why can't we just be put together?"  Ink asked to which I shook my head smirking "no can do." He frowned crossing his arms.

"Follow me" I spoke striding down the hall, and instead of taking a right like the others would be doing we went straight.

"If their nice enough they'll help show you the ropes some of them have been here for a few months now."

"Ink your in this one" I pointed "also most are asleep so be quite when entering and pick the free bunk."

I kept walking having Geno follow me closely.

"Thanks for earlier." He spoke after some silence I nodded "don't worry about it. It's what i do save damsels in distress" I gave a joking wink to which he scoffed.

Finally we stopped at a door "here you go one eye" he sputtered "it's Geno. Just Geno" I shrugged "what ever you say one eye" he glared sharply at me "forget what I said about thanking you!" "So your un thanking me??" He nodded before opening the door and entering with a huff.

Smiling weakly I turned and walked. 'He'll be dead soon enough. They all will' "shut up" I mumbled.