To live again

Chapter 14 - New home

It was finally time. Night had a hard time believing it himself too. He felt a bit hesitant, but also very excited. It was really happening. He was finally saying goodbye to this place. He was being released.

Just a few minutes ago the doctors came to do the last check up and everything went fine. It was then officially decided that he could finally leave the hospital. After all, he was able to walk just fine, his magic wasn't acting up anymore and he didn't feel sick in any way. Of course, nothing is ever so simple and he'll still have to occasionally pay a visit to the doctors, attend sessions with his magic instructor and take some pills once a week. But other than that, he was free.

Now he just got himself out of the hospital clothes and put on the ones Dream borrowed him. Dream seems to favor more brightly colored clothing, but he was able to find Night some simple black t-shirt and sweatpants. Thankfully he didn't have to worry about the size since they are twins.

After he got dressed, he looked around the room one last time. Truthfully it didn't seem that different from the first time he woke up here those months ago. Even as much as he was happy to leave this cramped up room, it felt weird. Afterall he had spent so much time here that it was like a temporary home for him. As much as he was excited to leave, he also feared what kind of life was waiting for him on the outside. He knows Dream will stand by him and protect him now, but he just couldn't help but be anxious.

A soft knock on the door snapped Midnight from his thoughts. He then heard a familiar voice behind the door. “Are you ready to go?”

“Yeah, I am coming!” Night said as he quickly grabbed  the last of his books from the table. He gave the white room one last look and finally walked outside. There, his brother was already waiting for him.

“You got everything?” Dream asked to make sure nothing was left behind.

“Yeah, I think so.” Night answered, checking the books he took.

“Alright, then I think we can go.” Dream said, smiling widely after sensing Night's enthusiasm. The golden guardian then made a glowing portal and gestured Midnight to go first.

After going through, his head got dizzy again, but at this point it didn't surprise him. After a few trips with his twin it seems like the discomfort is because his and Dream's magic don't mesh very well.

Quickly shaking off the dizziness, Night checks his surroundings. He is standing on a grassy hill overlooking a small town.

“Welcome to the Omega timeline. A peaceful place for the survivors from broken or destroyed worlds. Thankfully some of these damaged AUs are still repairable, so it's just temporary home for them. But the rest of the poor souls aren't so lucky and have to stay here. Though that doesn't stop them from living a comfortable life. Overtime with the numbers rising a whole city was built.” Dream explained. Night then looked more in the distance to see a lot more bigger houses somewhere further behind the small town in front of them.

“Though I live here, on the further side, that is a lot less populated. Don't get me wrong, I like socializing, helping people and all that, but after doing it for hours, it can be kind of tiring. So having a bit of privacy and quiet can be really nice.” Dream confessed. For a long time these kinds of thoughts made him think that he was being selfish, but Blue and Cross were able to convince him otherwise. He's really thankful for that. Who knows in what state his mental health would be now if he kept that mindset.

“Anyways, my house is just a few more steps this way.” Dream said excitedly as he led Night. Soon they arrived in front of a cozy house with a small garden of colorful flowers that decorated the front. Night recognized them from one of the books he read and tried to remember what they were called as Dream got his keys out. After they got inside, Night looked around the small hall.