Let Me See You {Crossmare}

★ Chapter 2 ★

Cross went to his room and slightly fixed a few things before going to his bed and finding a black night gown with a teal ribbon around the collar and cuffs of the sleeves. Little bows in the middle. Cross blinked and also noticed long black socks that had some very small cursive writing that he couldn't make out.
Cross sighed softly and he took the outfit. He walked and looked around for which bathroom was set until he heard a voice. "Bathe here Cross." He heard Nightmare say from a top floor. Nightmare's floor. Cross walked up and a door opened, it smelled of roses, Nightmare chuckled. "In here." Nightmare said and Cross went in and closed the door behind him gently. "Set the wear over on the sink. " Nightmare said and Cross nodded. Setting the clothes down. "Now strip." Nightmare said and Cross slightly blushed but did as he asked. Doing it carefully.
Nightmare slightly watching Cross remove his clothes, seeing small scratches and scars on his bones. "How long have you had those." Nightmare asked and Cross looked at him. "...a while." He said. "And you didn't tell anyone?" Nightmare said. "No one has ever cared to ask after fights..." Cross said as Nightmare sighed.

"No matter. Just come over into the water before it gets cold." He said and Cross nodded, walking over and and slowly getting into the large tub.
Nightmare blushed a little while washing him but shook it off. Cross sitting down and waiting for Nightmare to say something else but he then felt a warm washcloth on his back, Nightmare washing him. Cross blushed slightly deeper but stayed quiet. Silence taking over the two for a while, only the sounds being Nightmare lifting the cloth from the water and washing Cross off.
Cross stayed still, slightly relaxed now and he closed his eyes gently, Nightmare starting at him and blushing. This was an interesting feeling.
After that while, Nightmare went to get a towel, Cross starting to get up. "Sit back down." Nightmare said quick and a little harsh, Cross quickly but carefully going back down into the water. Nightmare walking over and a tentacle going into the tub and wrapping around Cross, Cross squeaked.

Nightmare blushing at that and then wrapped Cross up in the towel, putting him into his arms. Taking the bedwear and Cross to his room. "Not to question you sir but...I thought I was going to be changing myself..." Cross said and Nightmare shook his head. "I changed my mind." He said. Cross nodding gently. "O-okay sir..." "What did I say about what to call me?" "O-oh...right...si- I mean Nightmare..." Cross said. Nightmare eventually making it to the bedroom and opening the door. Drying Cross off completely before sliding the clothes onto him. Then he set Cross on his bed, Cross starting to crawl under the covers but Nightmare stopped him. "Let me please." Nightmare said. Cross frowning a little but allowing Nightmare to tuck him and fix him up in bed. "Alright, dinner will be served in 2 hours. Until then you rest in here. I will find other small things to assign while you're in bed. Until I give you something, or you are served your meal, you are not allowed to move. You stay still in bed. Understand?" " Yes Nightmare..." Cross said. Nightmare soon nodding and leaving the room.

Nightmare hummed as he walked." Possibly. " He said to himself. He then called for Killer. "Yes boss?" "Cross's meal tray, I want you to set everything properly." Nightmare said as Killer slowly nodded and went away. "Horror." Nightmare said walking to him, handing him a small book. "Start." He said, Horror nodding quick and going off. "Dust, go into my bathroom and get Cross's old clothes and any in his bedroom and burn them. Start working on a new set of clothes for Cross. For work, training, meals, night wear, almost anything you can think of. " Nightmare said as Dust rubbed his head. "Why exactly are we treating Cross like royalty?" Dust said and Nightmare sighed." It is a test for him. Either way. Don't question me." "..nn..yes boss.." Dust said and walked away.

Unexpectedly, this continued for the next 3 months rather than 3 weeks. Cross's legs hurt from staying in bed so long. Feeling numb. Nightmare came into the bedroom. "We're all going out. You need to stay in here. Don't leave the castle." Nightmare said. Cross nodding and Nightmare left the room. After a few minutes of waiting, Cross started to shift his leg around, panting softly and then got to move more. Getting out of bed, Cross wobbled a little and he held onto the wall to gain balance and start walking. He went from one side of the room to another. Eventually getting the hang of it, after 6 hours. He got to the door and looked out. It was quiet. He went out and he walked around the castle. Just trying to regain strength in his lower body. Falling on the wall after 10 minutes of walking. Cross hummed as he went around, the castle really was empty and silently loud.
Cross panted as he walked around while sighing soft and going into the library. He walked around and looked at all the different types of books. But, he was looking for something in particular. Since his time in his bedroom he hasn't been able to...draw or write. He looked around then pulled a book and a square of the wall opened. Two books there with some writing and drawing materials. He took everything and closed it back up. Going to a small seating section and he started to write while making pictures alongside. But finally relaxing and doing something he enjoyed. He sighed softly and smiled.