So this is sort of going to be an AU version of the ship in a more experimental way. Like a kingdom&sea AU of the ships. It's experimental so I'm just seeing where I take it.
Once there was a young prince named Nightmare that was known for his pearl...
I smile at Nightmare as we cuddle in bed together. His face is glowing a bright purple, seeming happier than I've ever seen him. I've been showering him with affection after confessing my love for him. It feels so good to tell him, but I know what's coming and what I must do so I'm making sure it's his happiest time before it is ruined. I kiss his forehead, making him squeak and hide his face in my chest.
"You're so adorable, Nightmare. "I say
"Shut up!"He snaps
"Sorry, I don't take orders from a blushing mess. "I say teasingly
"Hmph!"He says, hugging me tighter
I chuckle.
He glances up at me curiously.
"Killer....What made your feelings change?"He asks
"I'm...not quite sure...I...I think I had these feelings for a while but things were so complicated that it was hard to tell. And the concerns around my curse might've blinded me...But our time apart allowed me to simplify things to understand better. I think once the issue of the cursed secret was handled, the feelings grew as I allowed myself to open up. I was kind of shocked that you'd be interested in me, curse or no curse...I've been called some names and told that nobody would want me..Heh, I'm getting off-topic. I really missed you and felt it in my soul when I got your letters...I can't pin it down, I just know that it changed. Something just clicked I guess...Though I've never really understood my soul so I guess it shouldn't be that surprising.."I tell him
I see him glaring at me.
"What?"I ask
He grabs my cheeks with both hands, glaring at me.
"Screw them."He growls
Huh?
He kisses me again, making my face burn.
"I want you and it's their loss. I love you and see you for who you are, that matters more than those assholes."He says
I kiss him on the cheek gently.
"Of course..."I say
I frown, knowing that I have to tell him.
"There's...something else that kept me from telling you. I didn't want to hurt you...But keeping it in might've been worse..."I say
"What did?"He asks
I sit up, reaching to the nightstand and opening the drawer that I've kept my notes in. I lift my shirt to show him the back of my spine. I hear him gasp.
"Is that...?"He asks softly
"Yes...Another curse mark...I forgot about it or thought it didn't work since it never showed signs of being active. But then that blue moon came and it started burning, indicating it was activated. I researched it and that was confirmed. It's basically causing my curse to worsen without a cure. It makes the temporary solution less and less effective as if giving the curse a tolerance to it. I've researched it in the library and I haven't found much good news...There will come a day where I can't return here so it didn't feel right in a way to confess to you and then disappear..."I explain, showing him the notes.
He looks through the notes carefully and I sigh, shaking my head. He is probably going to be so mad about my timing. I jolt, feeling a hand on my spine gently. Then I get tugged backward, my head falling in his lap.
"Well according to your notes, you could come back some day. That's something I'm willing to hope and wait for once that day comes. Let's just enjoy what time we have. Who knows, maybe I can show you my cursed form.~"He says with a wink
"I bet you're adorable."I say, booping just above his nose-hole.
"I'm not so sure about that. I turn into quite the ugly mess."He says
"Hush, Night. You're handsome and always will be."I say
He smiles at me.
"I'm glad you think so."He says
A month later, Nightmare's POV
"*sigh* I miss you, Killer..."I whisper, gazing out the window
The day came when Killer could no longer transform back from his cursed form, disappearing without return. I prepared myself for it, enjoying each day we had together, and now I await his return. Even when I search at night for him he cannot be found, not that I have much time to do that when Outer left me in charge of the hidden civilization...The sanctuary as it is often called. I have to supervise the affairs here while he handles external things, possibly gone for weeks to do so. I'm meant to be handling any issues that may spring up. But everyone eagerly obeys any order he gives so it's quite easy, yet not many issues come up since things here are simple.
But I'm not clueless as to what goes on beyond the mountains and surrounding oceans. There are numerous messengers that collect info or newspapers from different lands to bring back and inform me. Nobody else has such an interest when they have their good lives here. Unfortunately, the news lately only makes me more concerned. There was an attack that completely destroyed Killer's home village without any details to tell about what happened to our friends. Well...his friends. I mostly had business relationships with Dust, Farmer, and others. Horror seemed to trust me and I'm friends with Blue after knowing him through Dream for a while. I know Error certainly doesn't trust me for the most part but aside from that, I don't know how they feel for me or what they consider me. It certainly isn't right to assume friendships. Still, I hope that they will be alright.
Then a new report reaches my desk, catching my attention. Specifically the title and poster portrait beneath it.
Laughing Shark Returns, Sinking Purity Ship!
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I grin, reading the details of how he attacked the group that's been terrorizing the lands and is suspected to be the attackers of Killer's village. I notice the differences in his portrayed appearance like the sharper teeth or marks on his face. The black ones are different while the red ones are new. The one on his forehead looks like the symbol of the sanctuary, like the one on his medal at the farewell party. I smile wider, considering that he might have drawn that on himself as a reminder of himself before his memories of his old life get locked away.
So he's out there...remade...But he's still himself deep down...He just needs time to sense his old life and remember...He will return and I'll help him. I mean look at the report, he is still just as chaotic or seeking trouble under this alias...At least he is safe...He is back...
