Caged (Nightmare X OC)

Corrupting

When Sidney came to, she was startled by the darkness. She thought she was still in the nightmares. As she adjusted though, she recognized that it was a bedroom. A dark, castle style bedroom. It was chilly inside. She shivered, tempted to just under the blankets. Where was she even? Was he here, or was she transferred somewhere else? "Nightmare..?" She called. Nothing. She crawled out of bed, toes curling at the coldness of the floor. She walked slowly to the big door and tested it. It was unlocked, but it was heavy. She had to throw her whole body into it to get it open.

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She wandered the dark hallways, looking for anyone or anything. Was she in a nightmare, only the fear of being alone? Or was she actually here? Was this real? Nightmare's nightmares were very detailed, so it this point she really couldn't tell. She looked at the dark artifacts and beautifully designed walls. They were dark purple with cyan swirling around in intricate patterns. It was mesmerizing. By now she knew she wasn't in the prison anymore, and she was ok with that. She was happy to be away from that hellhole, even if this was only a nightmare.

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She continued her travels through the halls, feeling rather at peace. It didn't last long. As she rounded the corner, two shadowy skeletons stopped her. "Oh boy, here we go!" She turned to run, but the were faster, catching her and dragging her along the darkened corridors and to an unknown location. She didn't feel afraid. She was more annoyed than anything. She was enjoying that walk. Soon she was being pushed in front of large black doors. "This where the king is?" Sidney asked. They didn't respond as they opened the doors.

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She walked in, the room nearly as dark as the rest of the place. There was a single black throne with gold trimming in the center of the room. On the throne was King Nightmare himself. Sidney did her best curtsey. "Good evening, my King."
"obedient i see. how do you like your new home?" She looked around. "So I'm awake?"
"indeed, pawn. we've escaped. answer the question." She was more curious now, but.. "It is rather dark, King Nightmare."
"you will grow to like it, soon enough. come here." Nightmare gestured to her.

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She dare not disobey. It was painful in the nightmares so Sidney didn't want to know what it felt to be physically harmed in the real world. Nightmare snagged her up when she was close enough, kissing her roughly as he pulled out her soul. To say she was shocked was the least of it. She tried to push away, but then the pain started. She wanted to scream. Why did it hurt?! She must have said it outloud, because Nightmare replied. "i'm corrupting you, my dark queen." D-dark queen? Corrupting? She got a glimpse of her blackening soul before being plunged into eternal darkness.

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It was dark. Always so dark. She couldn't move. The darkness restrained her. If she stared into it to long, she could see herself... but not herself. It's grin was viscous, eyes glowing the same cyan as Nightmare's eye. "You rest here, Sidney. I'll take care of our king." Sidney's eyes widened. This was what Nightmare was battling?! This is what he was up against!? "No you don't! I'll break free! I'll save myself AND Nightmare!" She yelled to the corrupt version of her. It just laughed. "good luck with that."