The night was silent as Error slept with the shark pup. Though, the sound of water splashing was heard.
Error woke up when he heard the sound of the surface of the sea make splashing sounds." Divers? At this hour?" He questioned himself, instincts tingling to hide further into the back of his cave.
" I can't wait to meet Wave and Sea!" A female voice rang into his non-existent ears." I agree. When was the last time we had a hangout like this?" Another voice asked." I think... 4 months ago?" Whoever they were, Error didn't like them. For all he knew, they could be poachers.' I won't allow them to harm this pup.' A growl formed in his throat, causing his whole body to vibrate." What's that sound?"" Don't know... maybe a merman?" They sounded concerned, good." Shoot! We have to leave before the poachers come!" So, they weren't poachers? Error peeked out of his cave, only for his jaws to drop at the sight of two mermaids.' Mermaids?! What are they doing out here far away from their kingdom?' He thought.
Cross heard voices and felt the muscles around him vibrate." ?" He moved sightly, letting the other know that he was awake." What's going on?" He asked." Mermaids..." The creature answered." Merma-" He was cut off from his yelling by the walls tightening around him." We have to go!"" Shimmer! Wait for me!" Then silence.
" What time is it?" Error muttered before gazing at the surface where light poured in." Morning already?" He sighed before hacking, forcing the shark pup up and into his jaws. He opened his jaws and the pup's upper torso started to exit his jaws while the lower half was slipping out of his throat.
The pup was fully out and started to try and get the saliva off." Ewwww!" He shook some of the sticky substance off as he he flailed his arms up and down to show his disgust." And that's why you should never travel into unknown territory." Error said as he grabbed the pup before going deeper into the ocean, going into the zone where no light reached the bottom of the ocean.
" Error! What bring you here?" A deep voice asked, revealing that it belonged to a massive Kraken( Leviathan)." I came to deliver this shark pup." Error held the shark pup in front of the massive creature." For me? Error, you shouldn't have! I'll take great care of him! As well as introducing him to the other three pups and Dream." The kraken gently took the pup in his massive hand as Error nodded." I'll take my leave. Tell the others I said hi." Error began to swim to his territory." I will, old friend." The creature called out after him before turning his, judging by the voice, gaze on Cross." Now," Cross curled in on himself as the creature brought him closer to his skull." let's introduce ourselves. I'm Nightmare, King of the depths. What's your name, young one?"" C-cross?" The pup received a hum in response." Well, as nice as it is chatting with you: I have yet to introduce you to my brother and the other shark pups." Cross perked up as Nightmare said 'other shark pups.' Nightmare noticed this." It seems like you want to meet them, don't you?" The pup nodded." I knew that from the look in your eyelights. Now, say hello to them when you enter." Cross was confused before it turned into fear as Nightmare opened his jaws.
Cross tried to escape but a dark-boned hand stopped him." Don't worry," Nightmare's voice said." I won't hurt you." The pup had no words, fear holding him in place as he was placed in the dark and wet cavern.
Nightmare lifted his head as he swallowed the pup, using his phalange to trace the pup down to his stomach." Hope your comfortable because I'm not letting you out until nighttime." He said before he began to swim to his cave which he shared with Dream and the pups.
When Cross entered the stomach, he didn't expect to see a massive golden merman with three shark pups sleeping against him." Hope you're comfortable because I'm not letting you out until nighttime." Nightmare's voice vibrated the entire stomach. He looked closer to see that the merman was wide awake, like he wasn't asleep 4 seconds ago." A shark pup?" He asked quietly, voice sweet like honey. Cross was surprised at how sweet his voice was." What's your name, young one? I'm Dream, Prince of the surface."" C-cross..." He stuttered." Well Cross, these three are: Killer, Horror and Dust. I think that you'll all get along just fine." That's when a bit of pressure was felt." Dream? You should be sleeping, not stay awake. Not after you almost got ripped apart by an adult Great White Shark." Dream sighed as he laid down." I know but, I was curious of who entered your stomach." The pressure left before the walls squished around all of them, forcing them upwards and into the familiar cavern.
The maw opened and Dream swam out with Cross and the three pups in his boney arms." I'll be back." Dream nodded as Nightmare went to the surface." He is just going to get some fish for us to eat." Cross nodded, his question in his mind answered.' Maybe... maybe they aren't so bad?' He thought as he followed Dream into a smaller tunnel." You will be resting here with them." Dream placed the three pups down before looking at Cross." Get ready to get eaten by Horror. He loves to eat Dust and Killer to see if they trust them. Same will happen to you."
Dream did not lie. Cross was inside Horror's stomach with Killer and Dust." This is normal." Dust spoke." Yup." Cross will have to get used to his new family and life.
The End
