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Chapter 01: Thinking that it should've gone another way

Chapter 01: Thinking it should've gone another way

Nightmare was rather conflicted when Death knocked on his door.

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The king of negativity sat on his throne, his tentacles swaying; stabbing any Dark Papyri that got too close to him. Needless to say, he was in a bad mood. His win today was...unsatisfying.

He antagonized his brother during their battles, hoping it would lower his hopes of bringing him back to normal. He did whatever he could to do to chase him away. He showed him that he wasn't the brother Dream once knew and loved. Nightmare would try to push his buttons, trying to send a message that he was already too far. Too far to be saved, too far to be forgiven.

But it barely works. Dream was just always so...happy. Always naive and hopeful, seeing the good in everyone. That's what Nightmare thought. It always frustrated him, it made him look back in the past. The past he wished to leave behind.

The rest of his gang were running about in the kitchen, knowing not to be in the same room as Nightmare when he's lashing out on everything. They didn't need to be told twice after hearing the Dark Papyri getting thrown into the wall. Horror had to restrain himself from complaining since his beautiful kitchen was caught in the crossfire.

However, today, Nightmare wasn't mad. He was bothered.

Dream didn't have the same shine in his eyes as usual. Even after centuries, Nightmare can still read his little brother like a book. Today was a little bit different, he was unmotivated and distracted. Also noting the fact that his little star friends are missing in action.

Well, Ink was. Blueberry once stopped by at their base to say goodbye, off to settle in with his brother Carrot in the surface of their au. Nightmare really didn't get to find out why. Plus, he wasn't close to Berry at all. But the Murder Time Trio is, Blue was just an acquaintance to him.

Nightmare's eyes glazed towards his running servants, they were in a hurry. "You. What are you so nervous of?" He coldly asked.

One of them speaks up, "Sir, there is an intruder in the castle." The other behind him nudges his shoulders. "We'll handle it your highness."

The king of negativity rolls his eyes, leaning on his throne. "What's taking you so long then? Take them to me on sight."

"Sir. We may have a problem..."

"The funk is it?" Nightmare said, glaring. The Dark Papyri trembles slightly, "We cannot seem to touch them. All of others who have, have disintegrated."

Nightmare rubs his temples. "Who is it this time? Ink? Dream? The flipping nuisance named Abyss?!"

"No sir. It is the first we have seen of them. But they are carrying-"

They were interrupted as the cold wind suddenly flew by. Some of the guards were running away, while some were trying to close the doors. Nevertheless, the unexpected visitor enters unharmed.

"I hope I didn't make a grave mistake by coming here."

Death looked around, amused. "I love the theme here. So dark and gloomy~" Nightmare sits straight, intertwining his fingers. "What brings you here? I recalled you rejecting the offer to join us, second thoughts?"

The god shrugs, landing on the floor carefree. He points behind him- Dream unconscious. "Nah, I got your brother though."

Clearly, he was not informed about the Dream and Nightmare situation at all. Most of the time, he would hang out with his beloved. He really didn't bother with his social life outside his au and the save screen.