Are You Afraid Of The Dark?

Dream and Nightmare PT 4

You closed the door behind you quietly. You then dashed towards the Tree Of Magic, you took a shortcut through the forest.

Half way there you ran out of stamina. You heard what sounded like some crying.

Am I going to die? 50/50 chance. Could it be someone hurt. Yes, am I willing to take that chance? Also yes. You though.

You walked towards the crying noise but tripped over a tree root when you were really close to it. You fell down face first.

Someone was chuckling. You rolled over and opened your eyes. It was Nightmare, who was standing over you.

You sat up and Nightmare held his hand out to you. You took it and pulled yourself up.

"Sorry for laughing." He said. You noticed something, there was a tear in the corder of his eye socket. You lifted your hand up to his face.

"What are you...?" He trailed off as you wiped the tear. A light purple dusted his cheeks.

"What are you doing out here, are you okay?" You asked.

"O-oh, um... I come here to read. I don't expect to see you here. Y/n right?" Nightmare replied.

You nodded. " We're you trying to avoid me by coming in here because it seems like it didn't work." You teased a bit.

Nightmares face went completely purple. He grabbed your hand and started pulling you towards the direction of the tree.

You walked with him. There was a comfortable silence between the two of you.

"Oh... Hey um, thank you for earlier." He said nervously. You smiled at him.

"You are a quiet one, aren't cha?" He asked.

" Pretty much, it's nice to listen. People can be pretty self centered, so it's easier to not talk. I'll continue something if they have nothing else to say." You replied.

You guys made it to the Magic Tree, Nightmare sat on his side.

You looked up and stared at the black apples getting lost in them. You pulled your eyes away and looked at Nightmare.

He was now reading a book. He looked up at you.

"Come here! You don't have to be shy."  He said. He patted the ground next to him. It was a spot in between the both side. You walked over and sat down.

"Where's Dream?" You asked looking around. You looked back at Nightmare, he seemed upset.

"Probably hanging out with someone." He help a book open. " Wanna read this book with me? I think you'd like it." He continued.

You nodded and smiled. After a few hours Dream ran up to you two.

"Hey! Sorry, I had to help some people and I lost track of time." He said clearly out of breath. He smiled.

Things went on like this for a few weeks. You got picked on for hanging out with Nightmare, most of it was verbal. Very rarely did it get physical.

Not to mention you heard all of the rumors. There was even a rumor where you were just hanging out with Nightmare to get close to Dream.

Of course neither you nor Nightmare believed them. You never really pet the get to you.

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