Sanscest One-shot Volume 2

Waiting

Night
Dream

Night pov:
I looked over at my brother, and his "friends". He's been more distance lately. Although I guess the Villagers have also been as well.

It does seem like less and less people are coming to dream. Maybe they learned their lesson? Wonder if Dream knows.

I waited till they left then went up to Dream.

Hey Dream, do you know where everyone is at? Oh, that, they are just, well...they decide to see if any of the surrounding land would be good to expand to.

Hmm, well, as long as it keeps them occupied I'm fine with it. Hey, now that we have some spare time, want to play? We can play tag like you always did.

Well, I actually need something from you. What is it? Well, some villagers wanted one, but was afraid people would make fun of them for it.

So they sent you to get it? Y-ya. If it's not trouble. Oh no, I don't mind!

I immediately got up and took a black apple off. I was just too happy to ask any question.

I wrap it in a cloth so Dream could carry it. Here you go. Thanks. Oh, and tell me how they felt afterwards.

It would be nice to hear someone go on about how one of my apples helped. Sure, I will tell you everything that happens when I get back.

I walked away with joy. I didn't even bother to question Dream's strange aura. I'm just glad I'm finally needed.

Oh, can you do me a favor, it's a small one. Sure. Thanks, can you just, stay under the tree, u til I get back. This way no one thinks someone wanted a black apple.

Sure, I can do that. A promise for a promise. Y-ya... promise. Well, I'll see ya when you get back.

I watch as Dream walked away, just happy I'm finally being accepted. All I had to do was wait here.

...and Wait.

Okay, it's been a week. But he did say people were trying to expand. Maybe they just went a little ways out.

So I'll just wait, in this empty and abandoned town. Just, keep waiting.

And waiting.

Okay, it's been a month. But Dream might have been caught up in something. He is also the one to help everyone.

Maybe he was just distracted. I could just go get him. But he did say stay here. What if he comes and I'm not here, then he'll be scared, and go look for me!

I should just wait for him to get back. I believe Dream will come back..he has to. I'll just keep waiting.

And waiting..and waiting...even after a year...he wouldn't abandon me. He has to come back! He has too! D-dream wouldn't do th-his!

I, I just have to wait. Then eventually he'll come back. He will...I hope he will.

Just..keep....waiting...

It's been 10 years...I was so stupid! I trusted them, after all I did for them! I was so stupid!

I started traveling away from the tree. It was already dead at this point. No more golden apples of any kind anymore. I just...need to find him.

I started walking, who knows, maybe they were waiting for me...even after all this time.

It was a 2 weeks later when I found the village. That means he will be close, he has to. I started searching, and searching.

Then I remembered...where I asked him to wait. I ran towards the old tree. It was overgrown, and empty of any apples.

Then I saw him...brother? P-please, w-wake up now. I-I'm here, J-just like we promised.

I went over and looked at him, and his empty eyes. P-please...say some-ething.

I looked at him, he didn't move a single step...he was so happy to finally be wanted. Only to be thrown away! By his own brother no less!

Please... I'm sorry. He still wasn't responding...or was ever going to.

.....Hey, I promised I would tell you everything. Let's start with the new tree.

I looked down at the two of them. They still cared for each other..even when one abandoned them and the other was dead.

How, how were they able to still believe in the other? It didn't make sense. They aren't suppose to react this way.

...It was empty in the world now....the Villagers are long dead...my own children are dead.

I went down to them, and buddled them in leaves and flowers.

I'm sorry my children, it's okay. You can rest now... I'm sorry. I forced you 2 to suffer. This was  never your job. Now look what I've caused.

I hope...I promise, I will make sure the next guardians don't suffer as well. I promise, I will protect them, and be the mother they needed.