A multiverse in ruins

Chapter 70:Dangers and Incidents in Another World

A few weeks later, Nightmare's POV

"Aww! Aren't you a precious little darling? Your eyes are dazzling, Lunar."A lady coos, setting a flower crown on my head

"Thank you, Mrs. Cedar..."I say

"Oh please, call me Martha!"She says, patting me on the back

"So this is who you've been giving our apples to?" Mr. Cedar says

"Yes, Father. She likes them so I didn't see why I couldn't give her them."Eric says

Yep, I'm meeting Eric's parents...

"Welp, you picked a sweet one." Mr. Cedar says

"Definitely!"Martha says

I look at him in confusion.

"Wha-?"I ask

"Welcome to the family, Lunar!"The adults exclaim

"What do you mean?"I ask

"Eric has a major crush on you! And when a boy comes home with a girl around here, it's only a matter of time!" Mr. Cedar says

*Gulp* Oh dear...This again...

Yep, I've been through this before already with Cukeme who tricked me into having a picnic with his parents. Eric was nice enough to warn me what his parents are like, but right out of the gates they are making statements like this?! I didn't know how to phrase things with them. He is so sweet and is their only child. They are nice too. I don't want to hurt their feelings.....

I nervously laugh, my face burning.

"O-Oh! I didn't know that...."I say

"Where are you from, sweetheart?"Martha asks

"Mom! Don't ask that!"Eric snaps

"Why not?"She asks

"Her home wasn't very good and she doesn't like mentioning it."He says, holding my hand

"Oh, dear! I'm sorry, I-"She begins

"It's ok. I understand that things are different here. Besides, you didn't know."I say

She sighs with relief.

We chat for a while and they even let me ride horses with Eric. And showed me their farms or orchards. I got a good taste of it too. Eric's mother loves making apple recipes and I didn't have it in me to say no when she showed us everything she baked or cooked for today. His uncles, aunts, cousins, and grandparents were there to meet me as well. It would be rude to deny their meals with all of them and how nice they are. At least I can say, I was not going to be hungry for a LONG WHILE. When I left to go to the dorms, they told me that I will always have a place to belong here. Eric walked me to the bus stop.

"So...What did your family do to you?"He asks

By now I have recovered more strength and confidence, plus grew comfortable enough with him to open up.

"I don't really remember parents...It was just my sibling and me...He changed and the last time we met he tried to poison me to death. So.....yeah, my family is VERY different.....But I'm safe here now. You have a lovely family."I say, hopping on the bus

He waves bye to me and walks back the way he came. I feel a buzz from my phone as the bus starts moving. I check to see a text from Martin. "Dinner tomorrow with parents?"

I shrug, not seeing why not. He is very nice to me and told me how his family feels toward me, though we haven't met. It'd be nice to meet them. I text back a reply and not moments afterward did I get a text from Kyle asking to go to a bakery on Monday. his mom and stepdad are bakers or chefs. I sigh, agreeing. If I said yes to three of them, why not the one who I have grown the closest to?