A Dream Within A Nightmare.

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~ Quality Time ~

Summary: In which you and your brother (Nightmare) would try and learn the ways being a guardian to the Tree of Feelings. Along with practicing magic just in case something happens, courtesy of your recommendation.

It wasn't long and unexpected that both you and your brother had some training or in particular the things needed to do on being the new guardians of the Tree of Feelings. With that being said, both the two of you would have their own side to guard on. One with the shiny golden apples and the other black ones.

Instinctively, your brother insisted for you to be guard on the golden apples. To which you were hesitant for a moment that Nightmare practically saw through it, as he asked you in concern about it. But you could only wave it off saying some thoughts that were in your mind, er skull, as you went to the spot.

Patting the ground and scrutinizing it for a moment as you sighed in defeat and sat down while leaning against the tree itself. While your brother did the same and made himself comfortable enough.

As of now you could only exhale as you watched the skies that soon fluffy clouds appeared. Although you were positive (pun intended) that it won't be a rainfall on today's weather, but maybe just tiny drops which was fine in your opinion. But. . Since when did you become a weather reader?? Nevermind that. .

"Brother, are you okay there?" A voice who's innocent may be unmeasured at this point and proclaimed as a guardian angel- (pun intended) but ahem. You could only lazily have a half-lidded eye sockets as you hummed in response, "Yeah brother?"

There was a moment silent before Nightmare continued, "Is there anything to do?. .Well other than this-" You pondered for a moment before peering through the other side of the tree to see your brother slumped on the trunk of the Tree of Feelings. To which you could chuckle to yourself full knowing what your brother meant by it.

"Well. .we could try on doing some, magic?" You finished while having a smile on your skull as the purple skeleton perked up while looking at the other side of the tree. Although he could only flinch to see that you were looking towards him, which he didn't know as to how long but shook it off.

His eye lights were practically beaming with curiosity and maybe even the tiniest excitement. To which you could feel your SOUL practically being happy, knowing he is happy as well. So, you reminded yourself that him being happy is equal to you being happy.

You shouldn't have done or thought any of that. .

"Although for what for brother?" Nightmare asked as you could feel yourself freeze on your spot. Clearly thinking of any reasons for the suggestions as you breathed in.

"So that we can protect the Tree of Feelings! And you too as well brother!" Because I know the villagers will hurt you. . You said while thinking to yourself as you could see your brother agreeing to your reasoning. But his eye lights soon met yours and had a questioning gaze.

". .You'll protect me?" He asked as you could only raise your bone brows before beaming and having the biggest smile you could muster up to him, "Of course! I'll protect you no matter what! Why wouldn't I?"

Nightmare wouldn't deny the fact that he was speechless by that statement. Although he was semi-annoyed since he should be also protecting his brother. . you too. But he could only smile and nod while adding, "I'm also going to protect you. .Maybe even better than you!"

Your eye sockets could only have a challenging stare as you playfully smiled once more as you walked towards him and poked his forehead skull. "Nope. I'll be the best one to protect you! Come on brother, you know I'll win." You placed your phalanges on your chest while looking at him.

Nightmare stood and was the same height as you but a little bit taller at maybe centimeters. "Let's see brother, you better admit now that I'll win." He teases back as you could only laugh while throwing both of your skeletal arms, wrapping themselves at his collarbone.

"Whatever you say brother." You responded back calmly as possible as he could only chuckle at your response while leaning to your skull as both of you stayed in that position. While relishing each others presence before you could have a realization and a deadpanned expression.

"I think we almost have forgotten on what we were about to do--" And that was the cue to which Nightmare could only laugh genuinely at your forgetfulness for a moment.