[DIA] BFDI x II A Black Hole living on Earth (Book #2)

Past compared to Future

Tree's P.O.V:

I can't believe what I was experiencing. This is actually Black Hole, for real in front of me. I have no idea what's going on right now but I didn't care, I was overjoyed to see him!

Tree: Black Hole! You're okay.

Black Hole: N-No! Tree, stay away from me! Please, d-don't come any closer!

He scoots away fearfully when I tried to get close to him, poor thing can never forgive himself when these things go wrong...

Tree: But- Black Hole... 

Black Hole: No, just.. stay there... I'm a monster.

He's clearly messed up a lot more than before... I have to reassure him in some way.

Tree: Maybe you are... but that's not necessarily a bad thing. You're aware of your flaws and just want to resolve them and belong. 

Black Hole: ....

Tree: Hmm. Do you know the term 'Wolf in sheep's clothing'? 

Black Hole: Someone who looks nice but is deep down bad...

Tree: Yeah, that's not who you are, you're more like a sheep in wolf's clothing. You seem dangerous at first glance, but you're by far the sweetest person I've ever met, I can go on and on about the things I love about you but the point is you shouldn't let what you are easily tell you that you can't be who you want to be. 

We both sit in complete silence for a while, my speech seemed to have worked a little as when I sat down next to him he didn't budge, in fact he even leaned my way. He usually does that when he wants to cuddle so I gave him the hug he very much needed. From there on we sat together quietly, I let Black Hole to finish crying and every now and then send him words of reassurance. 

Tree: So.. I don't suppose you have any idea what this place is do you?

Black Hole: Judging by current circumstances most likely my subconscious mind...

Black Hole: ...

This whole thing is clearly taking a toll on Black Hole, and most likely all the other horrible events from before are in play too. I think for a moment before I stand back up and extend my hand to him. 

Tree: Well, if I've wound up here after being "eaten" then the others should be lost in this void too. C'mon let's go find them, then we can solve this together like the found family we are to you. 

If he had eyes I would see a glimmer of hope in them, Black Hole doesn't say anything and reluctantly takes my hand as a pull him back up on his feet. And with that we both get moving in search for the other members of Death P.A.C.T. you'd think finding people in an empty void of nothing would be somewhat easy right? Well no... it's really not. We were lucky to actually come across Pen in just a minute. 

Tree: Pen?

Pen: WHO'S THERE? Oh TREE- woah... uh wait a minuet Black Hole!??

Black Hole gives a nervous wave to Pen whilst hiding behind me, in the meantime Pen is having a breakdown.

Pen: B-B-B-B-But, I-! You.. We- where..? WHAT IN HEAVEN'S NAME IS GOING ON!?

Tree: Pen, I am just as confused as you are but we've got to get back with the others before we discuss this further. 

Pen: Uuuuuhhhh... okay... but I won't guaranteed that my ballpoint brain will hold out long enough. 

it took some time to encounter the others, each friend having a similar reaction mostly to seeing Black Hole. Who still stayed behind me and... away of the others, he must still be scared of being near everyone. Soon enough we found Pillow in which Lightning reacted somewhat appropriately.

Pillow: oh hey guys. 

Lightning: YOU!  

*REPEATED ZAPS*

Pillow: ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch

Lightning: WHATWEREYOUTHINKINGYOUPSHYCO?WE'RESUPPOSEDTOSTAYALIVENOTBECOMEDEADSTARCHOW!ICAN'TBELIEVETHATWASYOURFIRSTRESPONSETODANGER,WHATTHESUGARHONESYICEDTEAISWRONGWITHYOU-!?

After calming him down we sat down together as we found everyone who was sucked up prior, the only one left was Fanny who while not mentioning her I imagine must still be out there tring to deal with Nightmare Black Hole...

Pen: So let me get this right, We're inside Black Hole's mind, with him, inside his own dream??

Remote: Logic 3rror 404, *ZZRT* 7hought funct10n *ZZRT* 0v3rcl0ck3d- *BZZRT*

Marker: I agree, this is making my head huuurrrt! XnX

Black Hole: Uhh.. sorry for that...

Liy: On the plus side we don't seem to be dead. And we can now try to figure out how to solve this nightmare. Anything you would like to clarify Black Hole? This IS your dream, you must know something, aside from well.. the obvious about why you wish to prevent death so badly.

Black Hole remains silent but appears to be thinking, he seems rather conflicted with himself, I put my hand on him in reassurance when we all hear a faint and familiar sound progressively getting a little bit louder...

~To be Continued~