Torn Minds (Afterdeath)

Chapter 9

(Reapers POV)

You've got to be damn kidding me, Those damn humans, Hate boiled within me but thankfully I managed to keep it contained externally, With my talk with Geno, With my explanation with Nightmare and Dream, With the few friendly exchanges of the people still awake in the halls.

How ever when I made it to the training room and no one was around I couldn't help but unleash my anger on a poor training dummy.

Slashing it clean in half I huffed how could I be so idiotic people died this mission and I could have stopped it. I could have helped.

Huffing quietly I cursed again trying to shut out the voices.

I'm so tired but if I sleep the nightmares are horrendous, I need something calming.

Opening my eyes I was in a lush green field, even bees where buzzing about, I know it's fake but it helps.
Sitting down I took in deep breaths trying to reassure my self I couldn't have done anything to stop it from happening.

Letting the illusion go I was left in the plain training room alone as always.

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"Reaper" jolting I looked at Geno and his table who all looked weirded out, "you spaced out, I asked if you where here to take me for training?" I stared confused it's like I was listening from underwater the words where so hard to process and hear. "Yeah sure" I mumbled rubbing my eye socket.

He nodded seeming skeptic, he thinks your insane The voice hissed shaking my head I walked assuming Geno would follow it's bad today usually I'm quite well at handling my sleep deprived self with coffee but it ran out yesterday.

"Reaper you don't seem like your self today" he spoke walking beside me "awe look who cares" I teased making him huff "not at all I just don't want it to effect my training" I must have frowned enough for him to notice because he stopped "we can do it another day" I shook my head "no let's go." He seemed uncertain but followed behind.

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I was attempting to strengthen his reaction times but my mind still felt muddled, my own movements felt slow and sloppy you wouldn't be able to guess who's the trainer at this point from a outside view. Geno wasn't voicing his concern but it was clear on his face.

He sent a few bone attacks my way barely dodging them I yawned again. Gosh what's wrong with me today come on Reaper focus.

Sending a illusion to confuse him he seemed startled but quickly Put a bunch of bones surrounding him pointing outwards I was about to react by my movements still sluggish it hit me square in the head and I felt my vision go black.

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I couldn't move I was restrained some how Hearing whispers echo louder and louder I couldn't help but panic I know this is a nightmare but everything felt so real. Was it a nightmare? It was dark I felt like it was burying me alive, working it's way in to my body and squeezing the life force out of me.

Opening my mouth I tried to scream for help, But nobody came.

Jolting I opened my eyes seeing Geno and life's  worried faces. Feeling my self shake I whipped my head around looking frantically before falling back with a slightly relieved sigh.

"Reaper?" This was already embarrassing enough. "Yeah?" I mumbled covering one arm over my face as I laid on the ground?

No I was on a bed now, who carried me? "Reaper stop sulking with your self, How are you feeling?" Life spoke in a motherly stern tone.

"I feel fine I'm just a bit more tired then usual today" I grumbled trying to ignore the massive headache.

I finally removed my arm and looked at the two, They where talking to one another in hushed voices. Huffing I sat up despite the world spinning slightly I stood up.

They noticed me and started to over react. "Reaper!" Geno said loudly "you need to rest" life continued. "No I need to go out to scout im already late."

Geno grabbed my gloved hand "your not going anywhere I'll smack you in the face again if I have too" I scoffed "that was a lucky hit" "you need to get some sleep, you look exhausted"

I looked at life who shrugged, she knew about my price and how bad those nightmares where indeed." Looking at our hands I couldn't help but think that it was nice but odd holding someone's hand.

Geno must have realized he was still holding on and quickly let go in embarrassment. "S-sorry" I shrugged "I will rest when I'm done scouting promise" I addressed life who shook her head "what am I going to do with you" she fumbled around in a drawer for a second before pulling out some white pills. "This will help your head, and don't push your self today no big illusions"

I nodded "thanks tori" she rolled her eyes "if this one kicks your butt again I'm going to vote him to be your teacher instead" she giggled "ha ha life, very funny.I'm going to be going now thanks again" I started walking out ajd down the hall. Taking a tablet now I noticed Geno following next to me.

"Oh your still here" he gave me a sharp glare "don't sound so excited." He commented, willing for this headache to stop quickly I shrugged, "heading the same way?" I asked glancing over at him. He nodded mutely, "so... so you have nightmares?" He asked hesitantly as we walked.

"Yes." "Is that part of-" "yes It's the repercussion of being able to create illusions." I decided not to tell him about the overactive conscious  he probably would think I'm insane.

We fell in silence the only sound of our footsteps as we walked. This hallway seems a awful lot longer then usual.

"What brought you here anyways reaper?" Geno asked looking at me expectingly.

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