Hey! This is the sequel to the Errormare story:A Blind Deal of Destruction and continues the events from there so it would be better to read that to understand the events in this!
By now we all know the tale. Nightmare, king of negativity and leade...
Welp, the more Nighty rests and sees Sci, the more he is like himself. For two months, Nighty got clingy and affectionate with me. I got trapped in the cuddles and kisses that I had long missed, which is surprisingly indicated by my glitching having NO reaction to his touch, or getting overwhelmed. He even tries to give me food and makes sure that I am well cared for, even with Shattered and Shard's voices bothering him. According to Sci, there are multiple components in whatever Shattered sprayed Nighty with which makes it more complex. So far he has made antidotes to some of the components, but not all. The next challenge is getting a mixed antidote to work. I'm just happy to have him back.
I'm just glad that he is back and getting cured.
He spent another two months spending time with the family to make up for lost time. Dream, the boys, Paps, everyone. And it has been even more interesting since all the boyfriends are staying with us until we are sure that they're safe or that there are cures to reverse any attacks. They were more upset that he was harming himself with something so easily fixable than for how he behaved.
Though Horror still has him banned from the kitchen and drags him by the tentacles like a grandmother grabbing a kid by the ear whenever he tries. I've never seen him so grumpy yet it is so adorable. He doesn't even try when Farmer is around, who will shamelessly snitch on him to Horror.
And he has apologized to Probe for his behavior. He has even gone with Probe to deal with Romancia. Next thing I know, they drag her out to return my vision, at least through my glasses. My vision that Fate stole cannot be returned. Well, better than nothing. And Simpella arrived afterwards to make sure my wounds are healed properly.
Since then, I've put my glasses back on and have returned to my usual routine. The club is happier to have me back in meetings. And Probe told the group why I had been missing meetings so I left that meeting with gifts and cards for Nighty, wishing him to get better from his "illness" and rest better. Dozens of handmade crafts like blankets, sweaters, pillows, etc. It's very sweet and Nighty appreciated it.
Then Probe got bolder. He came into my antivoid when he knew Horror, Killer, and Dust would be spending time with Paps. It took two words for Killer to recognize him. Probe explained everything and bows, apologizing to them and offering ways to make it up to them.
Horror steps forward first. He scans Probe from head to toe, then smirks.
"Can you cook?"Horror asks
Probe shakes his head.
"Do you know wood-carving? How to handle an axe?"He asks
Probe shakes his head.
Pap catches on, opening a portal.
"Good, that's what you are going to do."He says, dragging Probe through.
The portal shuts as Dust and Killer chuckle.
"His lessons are enough punishment! He will not go easy!"Killer says
"Of course you have experience! You got the same sentence after nearly burning the kitchen down!"Dust chuckles
Both of them smile and Paps looks relieved that things went well at all. Understandable since Probe's sudden arrival and serious confession could've set something serious off.
"None of us are really innocent enough to judge him. We all understand the abuse of creators or players and the influence it has on us. Besides, Dad changed him away from that! As long as he doesn't continue it, I think we are fine with it!"Killer says as Dust nods.
Things go on as if it's all normal. I amazed at the days whizzing by.
Then one day, I get an unexpected visitor while setting up for another meeting. It is my turn to get the pizza for the kids.
"Hey, I find this as the fitting time to talk. Are you ready to talk about your role in the plan?"A voice says
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I glance over, recognizing Shard's voice.
"WhAt ArE yOu dOinG?"I ask, preparing my strings
"Simply examining you...So this is the crack in Nightmare's life. Well, one of many...Interesting."He says
I fire my strings, grabbing his soul but it breaks apart and pieces itself back together, free of my grip.
"Sorry, but I've already been too cracked to hold. Fragile contents, do not touch. And I have a knack for finding the cracks in ANYONE and ANYTHING. Nobody is invincible, just find their cracks and they shatter like glass. Just like I did to that slow AU...It's forever stuck loading in. But hey, that makes it more fun for that skeleton and he doesn't have a clue."He says
Buffer? He messed with his world?
"StaY tHe hElL aWaY!"I snap, trapping him in a bone cage
"Oh come ooooon! It'll be fun! You'll enjoy your role!"He says
I shake my head, dropping him through a portal.
"I d0n'T cArE...."I say
Then the club comes in and an average meeting goes through, which helps calm me down. I return home, cuddling Nighty as he argues to himself with Shattered. I quickly learned that my touch always calms him down, grounding him when Shattered is driving him crazy. He relaxes in my grip and smiles, his tentacles wagging.
Yep, this is the Nighty I know. Then my phone rings from an unknown number as he dozes off on me.
"Just you wait, Destroyer. I may not destroy and erase like you, but I know how to break things. You'll see so watch your back. And I don't advise staying near that pile of goop."Shard growls
