Nightmare's POV a few hours later
"How could you do that, Brother?"Dream snaps at me once alone in one of the bedrooms.
"I don't know what you mean, Dream. I've just been sitting here with my book while you chat with Cross."I say, turning the pages
"You humiliated me in front of two of our trade partners AND witnesses!"He says
"Ohohohohoho! No, you did that to yourself, Dream. Things around here are different. The people here are different. You have to act accordingly. This isn't like all those fancy parties you dragged me to where you could say whatever you wished and people will agree or ignore it. These are hard workers and nice folks that you cannot judge in the first few minutes of meeting them. You actually have to think before you speak for once because you never truly know who you're talking to or what connections they have. I had no part in that. You set yourself up for that."I explain to him
"B-B-But-!"He stutters
There is a knock at the door.
"Excuse me? Dream? I just heard that you've arrived with your brother and got a chance to welcome you here! May I enter?"Blue, a close friend of his, says
"Yes, please do!"I say with a smile
Dream glares at me but I roll my eyes, done with our conversation.
Blue steps into the room dressed in his casual clothes instead of his uniform. I notice some bandages on his fingers and one on his arm.
"What happened to you, Blue?"Dream asks worriedly
"I tried to help a friend with some tailoring work but kept pricking myself on the needles, mwehehehe! Silly me. Then that turned to sparring for fun! I learned a few tricks from him too!"He says
"Who?"Dream asks
"Why, Dust of course! He was telling me a strange story about something he witnessed in the K-Tavern! Apparently, the door was nearly broken off its hinges and someone named His Butterflyness stole a plate! How ridiculous is that?"Blue replies
I glance at the stolen plate on the nightstand, then back at Dream with a smirk.
Dust must've been the quiet one at the end of the bar counter.
"You know Dust?"Dream asks
"Yep! We're close friends! It's a small village, Dream. Everyone knows each other around here! Hey....Isn't that a plate from the K-Tavern? I see Killer's engraving on it..."He says
Blue pauses, then seems shocked as he connects the dots.
"DREAM! You must return the plate! Why'd you even steal it?"Blue asks
"He mistakenly said something he shouldn't have and fled with a meal to avoid the consequences of his actions. "I say
Blue facepalms, sighing.
"You're worse than when Ink moved in and that says something. At least he faced the consequences..."He says, shaking his head.
Then he glances at me and smiles.
"How are you settling in, Nightmare?"He asks
"Quite well, thank you. "I say
He smiles, nodding. He knows I am not much of a talker.
"Now, Dream. I am told that your ship is almost ready to depart so let's chat as you return the plate before you go."Blue says, leading Dream away
The door shuts and I sigh with relief.
Finally...Peace and quiet. I could get used to this. Independence and freedom.
I feel a burning feeling in my head and groan as the sun goes down, remembering why I was sent here. But it's kind of ridiculous. Mother caught me sneaking out with my curse revealing itself so she sent me away so there wouldn't be the risk of anyone in the castle discovering the curse. She claims it would ruin our royal image or whatever but it seems kind of pointless by just transferring me to a castle where I'll be by myself without any restraints on sneaking out as well. I glance out to the night scene forming with the light of the moon.
It's that time again...
Then I see Dream's ship sailing away.
I guess it will be a while until we meet again. Took two months to sail here if I counted the days correctly.
Then I see a figure shadowed by the moon's light leaping out of the water like a dolphin, forming a zig-zag path. I couldn't tell much but they're definitely a skeleton with a fish tail and wearing a flowing cloak to hide their identity.
That's certainly new...
The burning worsens and I quickly climb out the window, sliding down the wall carefully and fleeing past the guards changing shifts, leaping into the water as soon as I get the chance. I could feel my body changing as usual for the curse, forming goop and tentacles over my body and growing bigger. I keep swimming deeper to be sure that I am not seen. It's quiet, even underwater. Then I hear laughter and curiously go toward it, seeing the stranger that I saw from my window. They're definitely a skeleton with a shark tail, dressed in a dark blue cloak to hide themselves, the hood drooping over their face. Then I recognized them from the wanted posters.
That's.....The Laughing Shark...
Within seconds, he is in my face, only with his grin visible on his face.
"I haven't seen you around here before...Wait...That symbol..."He says, poking one of my tentacles
He examines the side of my head curiously.
"You...know it?"I say hesitantly
I must act cautiously, given how dangerous his reputation is.
"Of course. You really think you're the only person that could be cursed?"He says with a chuckle, revealing a symbol on his hand. I know it is identical to the one on my skull.
So it really is a curse, not a birth defect.
"Never thought I'd meet a Kraken before. The Moon Kraken no less. What brings you to these waters?"He asks
Guess that's the name given to this form....Alright.
"Just exploring. "I say with a shrug
"You're low on meds, aren't you? Otherwise, you wouldn't be here."He says
"Well, I assume it's the same for you given that you're here right now. "I say
"Nah, I just like going around and see what chaos I could start. Gotta have some fun when cursed and embrace it."He says
"Tch, not even seeking a cure?"I ask
"Why end such fun? It's such a freeing ability to swim through the seas and nobody recognizes you in the day! A different life to experience!"He replies with some laughter.
"True..."I say, thinking it over.
This does give me the most freedom I've ever had. No expectations set on me or restrictions based on "our image" or whatever....I don't know the cure for this curse but do I even want it...?
"Well, I'll see ya around! Later Moony!"He says, swimming off with a chuckle
What an interesting day...
TBC
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