Dark Love~

Who?

Ink slightly squirmed at being set on Nightmare's bed. Nightmare removed his jacket and hung it up while also removing his slippers.

Nightmare: "Ink...I have a few more questions to ask...about Dream only if you can..."

Ink: "I guess...what else is there to know...?"

Nightmare: "First. When did the behaviors change? Only when did you and Blue get together, or were there more changes earlier?"

Ink: "I...Well...I guess his feelings for me came out of nowhere... especially since it seemed he had feelings for someone else..."

Nightmare: "I see...Second, did you all normally have...mirrors in your base?"

Ink: "No, not really, but it was mostly in Dream's spaces. Like his room had none, we have a bathroom without any. Dream really made it clear he didn't like being in a room with a mirror for too long."

Nightmare: "Alright. Lastly, was there anything noticeable about his appearance? His eyes? Clothing? Anything?"

Ink: "I guess his eyes were darker than usual...oh! And his crown... every time I would look, it would seem... darker. It was like it was turning black..."

Nightmare: "That's exactly what I was afraid you'd say..."

Ink: "W-Why-?"

Nightmare: "Something tells me...this is not Dream we're dealing with. Because. If he were here, despite having some negative emotions, I would have been able to sense him. But I didn't."

Ink: "Are you saying that...it isn't Dream who is after me...?"

Nightmare: "Yes and no..."

Ink: "Huh...?"

Nightmare: "Dream has a form like me. Looking at how I do. Mirrors are his way of controlling or being trapped. But, somehow, there is a moment in time when the mirror opens and he's able to run free. If I'm right, Dream is trapped in the so-called mirror world. Unfortunately, I think Dream may be maintained to one mirror only. If so, we have to find it, get him out at the right time, and destroy it."

Ink: "Oh my stars - So...It may not even be Dream who is...But- How does..."

Nightmare: "As easily as I can be my holder, Dream's overtaker can as well. It's a power of shapeshifting, but only the other can be Dream."

Ink: "Oh..." 

Nightmare nodded as Ink wasn't sure how to feel about this. Some random demon or something taking over Dream's body and pretending to be him but horribly, how could he even? And what did that mean for the child he was about to have? Would they have strange power as shapeshifting and whatnot? Ink was easily down again, and he didn't know how to feel. Nightmare, however, felt the strong emotion. "Ink. Please relax. I know there are probably...thousands of questions you have but...I can't entirely answer or explain..." He said. "I know so little as well...it's something that both Dream and his dark counterpart do well...and trust me...If I knew more...I would tell more..." Nightmare sighed. "I will say one more thing however, your child, the only way he or she could have such dark power and tension is if they are fed into it. Meaning if they had enough dark emotion, they could have a form like me and Dream. But...it would differ because they would also have your magic, strengths, and weaknesses. And so...it would make the chances of theme being lost much more difficult. But. We won't let them even get an inch. I'm planning to put this all to end rather quickly..." Nightmare finished and Ink nodded, that slightly putting at him more ease. He sighed and then yawned, rubbing his head. "You should probably get some sleep..." He said. "Oh...uh...okay..." He said with a slight frown. "Hm?" Nightmare noticed on the other's face. "Is something wrong?" He asked. "Oh...no...it's just..I haven't really slept next to anyone since...B-Blue..." Ink said, gripping onto the covers. "Oh..I can move somewhere else if-" "N-No!-...I...I don't want to be alone either...just...a little hard..." Ink said. Nightmare nodding. "Do you need a different change of clothes? Something light to sleep in?" He asked. Ink shaking his head. "I think I've worn everything I had packed...since all my other stuff is still at the base..." He said. Nightmare sighing but going back to his closet and taking one of his shirts. "It might be a little large, but, at least you'll be covered...especially with your echo unable to deform. " He said. Ink nodding. "Thank you..." "I can step out of the room so you can change," Nightmare said. "Um...could you just turn around...I'm sorry I just don't want to be alone...at all..." Ink said. Nightmare slightly blushing. "Oh...alright.." He said, walking over to a different side of the room and turning around. Ink changing quick into just the shirt, fixing his other clothes before getting back into bed. "I'm done..." He said. "Alright." Nightmare said as he walked back over and got into the bed himself after turning the already dim light off. The only light being small moon light from the balcony windows. Ink staring out gently. "Rest well," Nightmare said, laying down and falling asleep rather quickly. Ink going down and snuggling himself into the covers. An hour or so passed and Ink still couldn't sleep. He turned and looked over at Nightmare, his back was facing Ink, but Ink figured he'd be dead asleep. He scooted closer to him, curling up a little behind Nightmare but didn't touch him a lot, his head laying against his back and his legs slightly touching Nightmare's. Blushing gently, Ink closed his eyes being able to fall asleep now.