Inktobertale 2021 : Compilation of novels

30th of October : I trusted you

"What are you doing, Nightmare ?!" said Ink, as he got closer to Dream to avoid the bones rotating around them.

"Simply the last part of my plan where I use you as a pawn to bring me my brother."

"A betrayal, huh ? So original coming from you, brother." articulated Dream with provocation.

The two siblings stared threateningly at one another.

"I don't understand." asked Ink. "I'm supposed to be able to stop you at will !"

"Because of the ink you injected in me, right ?" Nightmare smirked. "Once you first let go of me, it was just a matter of seconds for me to reject it from my body. Now..."

Horror's bones moved away from Ink, opening a passage for him to step out of the trap.

"...step aside, and go away. I'm only here for Dream. As I said before, we work so much better as allies... whether you like it or not."

"No."

Instead of advancing, Ink stepped back, and raised his hand. Broomie jumped from Killer's hands, and landed right into his. 

"I've had enough bullshit for the month, so YOU go away !"

Nightmare's face betrayed his surprise, but he quickly got back into character.

"Is that so ? Heheh... who would have thought your emotionless ass could express such honesty. Well, you should be glad that this is the last thing you'll ever express !"

His tentacles extended, as the Murder Time Trio gathered around him.

"Goodbye, you two."

"Ink ! You cover me, I can take care of Nightmare !" screamed Dream as he changed his bow into blades, and teared through the bones trapping them. Killer rushed for him, but Ink stabbed Broomie in his chest, sending him away with an explosion of paint. Horror constructed a bunch of bones that propelled Dust in the air, as the latter prepared to fire a large amount of blasters and bones. Ink swung his brush to grab Dream and pull him away from the attacks. While he landed, they both saw tentacles closing in on them, but Dream cut through them with his blades.

"Sincerely Ink, you really thought I was gonna help you find Dream ?! Just like that, to be nice ?! Pitiful." said Nightmare, as he kept attacking.

"At least I'm in solid state, you goopy fucker !" replied Ink.

There was a pause.

"...somehow, that hurt. Anyways."

His tendrils were constantly being pushed away by Dream and Ink , but then they both got hit by a huge wave of bones. Dream got immediately grabbed by one of Nightmare's tentacles as Ink tried to get back up, only to be knocked down again by the attacks of the three murderers.

"Ink... why are you still trying ? You knew this couldn't work. I am far too powerful for you."

"Heh... maybe, but... are you powerful enough for that ?"

There was a huge snapping sound, then Horror's head popped off his shoulders as a new skeleton landed between them and Ink, who smiled.

"Great timing... Cross."

If looks could kill, the one Cross gave him would have ended Ink's life.

"I'm only for Dream. Seems like Nootmare's at it again, uh ?"

"DO NOT CALL ME THAT !!!" screamed Nightmare.

Dust and Killer tried to stop Cross, but the first got grabbed and slammed into the ground by Ink as the other's attack was dodged, and cut through Nightmare, freeing Dream. He instantly summoned his bow, and began firing while his brother was vulnerable. The arrows melted the goo like they were acid, and forced Nightmare to retract his tendrils to protect himself. "Ugh... you three will REGRET THAT !!!" he screamed. He grabbed Killer's unconscious corpse, and teleported away, deciding to take today's losses rather than continuing a fight who had far too quickly shifted in misbalance against him.

The three looked at each other.

"...Listen." said Cross, "I think none of us are in the mood for that kind of talk, so I'll be going with Dream, and as for y- Ink ?"

Ink had ran away towards one of the many piles of objects in the Doodle Sphere, and pulled a large package out of it... which had been hit by a blaster.

"Oh... was that important ?" asked Dream.

Ink did not answer, but tears fell from his eyes.

"My... my suit... I spent so long working on it..."

Cross and Dream got closer, as Ink opened the package, revealing burnt fabric.

"Fuck..."