Caged (Nightmare X OC)

Breath Taking

Sidney slept great after that little bit of spider drama! She'd still felt the king lingering in the shadows of her dreams, occasionally spotting movement or a flash of cyan. He was still watching, just leaving her be. It was a relief. Was this the first step? Was he finally letting her in? She took a breath. She had to admit, she liked the color of his eye. That cyan glow was just so mesmerizing. He's intimidating, he's scary, he's dangerous, yet if you look past that, his kinda beautiful? Oh my stars did she have Stockholm syndrome!? She certainly hoped not. She decided to ignore that entire internal conversation. She was hoping for his friendship.. nothing else.

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Nightmare POV

The more I watched her the more I realized that our souls were compatible. There seemed to be something to gain from this woman's 'friendship' after all. An heir. Of course, I'd have to corrupt her soul first. She's so much prettier when writhing in agony. I chuckled. Yes, I could make this work. I'm almost strong enough to break out of here, I'd just take her with me, corrupt her, and fetch my other pawns. While they continued where we left off, I could get an heir out of her. A Prince that could rule after I'm gone. Of course, I'd have to be sure I don't actually fall in love with her. That could cause negative results for me. It was simple and easy enough to do.

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She felt pretty well rested when she did wake up. She stretched, popping some joints, then got ready for another day in prison. Soon she was out for breakfast which honestly wasn't anything to good, but it was food. Sans stepped in line with her. "well your suddenly looking better. should i be scared? cause i am."
"I slept better last night is all." She replied dismissively. "that can't be a good thing. he's up to something." Sans looked scared. "Maybe, but I can handle whatever he throws at me. I'm determined to help him."
"with what? all he wants is your negativity."
"There's more to him, I can tell! If I could only befriend him."
"i knew it, he drove you insane. i'm telling dream, sidney. you're in trouble and you can't see that."
"Sans-" He walked away. He didn't understand. She was finally getting through to him. Now she was more or less alone in this place. Nightmare really was the only person she could turn to if she needed help now.

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She kinda wished she was in Nightmare's dreamscape so she could read all those books. She was hungry for a good book. She'd read the single one in her cell a million times over again. She could use for some Jack London.. or Gary Pualson.. She whimpered and rolled onto her stomach. If she asked nicely, maybe she could get a good read? She sighed, closed her eyes, and eased back into slumber.

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"bored pawn?" Nightmare mused, staring up at Sidney. "Yes, your majesty. I was wondering if you'd be so kind as to allow me to read something?" To her surprise, he actually seemed to debate it. "no. not if i am to grow stronger." She deflated. "i am bored as well, so how about a small conversation instead." A conversation? "5 minutes before the nightmares begin again, sidney, you best start talking."
"Ah- um.. what's your favorite thing to do?"
"torture others until they bow to me or die."
"Other than that!"
"... read. i like to read. play chess too."
"What's your favorite color?" He gave her a deadpan glare. Then looked away. "... yellow.."
"Why yellow?"
"none of you fucking business-" He caught himself. Why was he being nice all of a sudden? "i am sorry, a king should never use such language to his pawns."
"Uh, it's fine. I, what's wrong Nightmare, why are you.. sad?" His eye widened a moment, then narrowed. "time's up, leave my sight." She started falling into the next nightmare. As she did so she realized he used her name..