When actually, being the destroyer was just a temporary job.

41. Snatch your chain, and mace your eyes

Dream thanked Core frisk again for their gift before leaving the Omega timeline.
He did not know how could this little ball summon a strong ally.
But Dream trusted his friend.
Bump!
Dream blinked and turned his head.
It seemed someone had bumped into him.
"Are you okay? I hoped you aren't hurt."
Dream said with a gentle smile.
He reached out a hand for them to grab.
They stayed silent on the ground before standing up on their own.
Oh.
Dream put his hand away.
"No, I am fine. Sorry for that..."
They spoke as they shook their head.
Then they trailed off suddenly the moment they saw his face.
Dream just brightened his smile.
"It's alright! I am happy that you are okay."
Their eyes widened at his words.

Oh dear god.
Dream?!
Geno gripped his clothes.
It was a red sweater and a black vest.
Which thankfully hid his infamous injury he was known for.
Why was this happening to him?
That was his enemy before him.
And he was being nice?
Wait.
He was not the destroyer anymore.
...
Geno wanted to facepalm.
He took a breath and looked at Dream again.

A kind smile instead of a disappointed frown greeted him.
Geno hesitated before trying to smile back at him.
It came looking more like a grimace.
But it was enough.
Dream grinned like Geno had given him something precious.

Nightmare flicked his fingers.
It was time.
While his people had their own insanity, they did not truly enjoy the things that Nightmare called his strength.
However, he understood.
Mortals and their morals.
Things that were useless when you were against the whole world.
But somehow, that made them more interesting.
How long would it take till it broke into a thousand pieces?

The despairing sound of someone screaming and begging for the end of their agony as their limbs become broken again came from far away.
But no one except Nightmare heard their plea.
It was a secret, after all.
The grand feast of the dark king had finally begun.
He made a grin that looked sharp enough to cut the whole room.