The falling dreamer (old & discontinued)

Birds of a feather

Fresh's pov:

I growled, put Dream's soul back and pulled Nightmare off of him. The dumbarse has no idea the damage he just caused!!

"Dumb Flump you can't be unrad and force stuff like dat yo! You'll hurt 'em more than you already have!!!"

"The fu-nk do you mean?!?!"

"The prob isn't his feelies, it's his skull!!! No wonder he wanted you guys at arm's length!" As I was about to jump at Nightmare, Error pulled me out of my host and held onto me as my last host dusted. I screeched and writhed in his hand, trying everything to escape. Error gripped harder, squeezing me in the process, but I didn't care, I just needed to get out of his hand.

"Damnit Fresh. It's a pain to find you hosts that last you a long time." Error growled. I only shrunk further into his hand, curling in on myself as I felt Error's grip on me loosen.

"I'm sorry, Ruru. But Dream is like you and Geno to me. He accepted me and even protected me just like you did when we first met." I said, my voice now more echoey than when I had a host.

"That explains your entire change doesn't it?"

"Yeah."

Error sighed and lifted his hand so that I could see him a bit more clearly. "Fresh, you have Geno and I. Sure we're not actually related, but we're still your brothers. You can come to us and even let us help you."

"But Dream is your enemy so I didn't want you to hurt him."

"Fresh. You barely genuinely click with anyone. I'm not that blind. But now we just need to help our little brother, ok?" I only managed a nod before slowly crawling out and giving him a hug. Error simply chuckled and patted me gently before grabbing my hat and shades.

Error then turned to everyone else who's in the AU, who I forgot were here. They were really quiet, which from what I've seen from the encounters I've had with them, is really rare. I also turned to everyone, who were simply standing there, making the situation feel awkward.

"Why are you guys so quiet?" Error inquired.

"What are we supposed to do?" Killer questioned, seeming more like a sarcastic remark. Error just looked at them with a look of repulsion.

"The hell, comfort Nightmare, what do you mean 'what are we supposed to do'?" Immediately, everyone began comforting Nightmare, seemingly dramatic, though he clearly wasn't amused, especially with the current situation.

"Enough! If you are here to view this situation as a joke, I can make a portal back to the castle." Everyone backed away to their original position. Nightmare huffed, "So how much this time?" I was confused for a moment before it clicked

"Uhh, that I need, or that you need to find me one?"

"Both." I sighed as Error put my shades on his skull and put on the blue and purple beanie he made for an occasion like this.

"Honestly, I don't know. They were at the last bit anyway."

"So the usual, got it."

"Sorry Ruru."

"Don't be. It's what brothers do." I felt the glare Error sent to Nightmare before he grabbed him by the soul, which is rather uncommon.

Error's Pov:

"Aight everyone out. This is Dream's home, so time we all left. Only ones allowed here are Fresh, Geno, and myself. All others have to come here with one of those named. Do I make myself clear? Nightmare, I love you, but you're too much of a danger to Dream. So till you get your shit together, you are to be here only with supervision. I will make it to where one of us three are alerted. DON'T fuck with my brothers or I WONT help you like I have been."

I'm not sure why that seemed to have shocked Ink, but a smirk replaced it quickly, which concerns me a bit. The hell is he thinking? With that, I honestly just grabbed everyone but Geno and tossed them through my portals to their homes. I looked at Fresh, who was still in my hand and sighed deeply. I rubbed my sphenoid bone, trying to calm myself before saying anything.

Now that I think about it, it's been a while since I last felt Fate tug at my soul in order to destroy a new AU. It's probably because Ink hasn't been making AU's lately. Just as I thought about it, I felt that familiar pull. Damnit.

"G, wanna help find Freshy a new host, or are you at your limits?" Geno gave a small smile before the melting started to get a bit worse than usual. Right on cue, just like the tugging on my soul.

"Go, I got Fresh. I need to destroy more AU's anyways. I'll take the Sans hostage, maybe laugh as Fresh takes the new host."

"Thank you Error, and I'm sorry I can't do more for you. If it comes down to it, I'll fight by your side."

"I know Geno, but hey, let's not think like that ok? You go home now. Need or want me to bring you anything?"

"Hmm... A Strawberry Parfait? It was really good the last time you brought me one."

"Don't get addicted now haha! This is the eighth time you asked for one this week. Yea, I'll bring you one, plus the stuff to make it."

"Thank you Error."

"No problem, now, go home." With that, he left. It was just Fresh and I.

"I want to have one hell of a talk, Fresh."

"Yes, Error." Fresh responded as I pulled out the list of AU's of potential hosts.

"You can't lose your cool with the new one. I'm not saying you don't have a reason either, but it's getting harder to find hosts strong enough to handle you. Truthfully I'm considering having one made for you. Damn that would be a pain because of everything that entails." I sighed as he looked away. I know he's upset and sorry. Emotions are difficult for him, and unlike Ink he doesn't deny, fight or hide it.

"Look Fresh," I smiled softly and lightly pet his head. He relaxed into the touch slowly calming down. "I'm not upset at you, but I'm at my limit with the blind judges. With HIS control on Ink and I. I swear, if it weren't for Nightmare being part of the balance, he would've already killed him" I groaned. "I'm worried for whoever Ink's fawning over and what they'll entail".

I sat by Dream's statue. I glanced over at him, examining his expression. He looks at peace. There was no sign of pain on his face, in peace. I was reminded of all the FlowerFell copies I had to destroy, and how each of them had that same look on their face whenever I went to destroy them. It hurt my soul to see him like this, no one deserves this.

"I don't know what to do. I've gone through everything. Angry, mad, attention seeking, back to insanity. Now I'm just apathetic. I'm done with this stupid game of bullshit." I felt him bite my thumb causing me to look down and raise my brow.

"Ru, you do too much for the multiverse. Ink may not know it, but you really do." Fresh reminded me. I smiled and got up again. I knew I had to go and destroy some AU's, and I knew Fresh knew that I knew I needed to destroy AU's, and Fate knew Fresh knew that I knew that I needed to destroy AU's. I opened a portal and turned back to Dream, his face unmoving. I lowered my head to the hand that Fresh was resting on, seeing him look at Dream sadly. I could only sigh and walk through the glitchy portal.

K̶i̶l̶l̶e̶r̶'̶s̶ ̶P̶O̶V̶:

Did dad and mom just fight???? Are we in trouble with mama Ruru?? I blame Dust! Though he does look a bit... sad? Guilty? I don't know. What happened?

~i know i know it was published then poofed and now its back and hopefully, well in my eyes is, better than what i gave you guys. but i hope youre enjoying it. im probably going to make an art book for this story. as for the others youll get the updates at some point i promise!! but 618 o.O thank you guys so much and i hope you still continue being you. -star

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