Papa Nightmare? [Nightkiller] [English Version]

CHAP 60

Narrator:

Nightmare could and could not believe at the same time who he had in front of him. On the other side, standing with a friendly expression and with his bright gaze very contrary to the atmosphere surrounding the castle, was Dream.

''What are you doing here?'' asked Nightmare, his voice cold and irritated, although a slight softness could be noticed deep down.

''It's been more than a month and you haven't come to visit, so I decided to come by myself'' replied Dream with a smile.

From a corner, the Bad Guys could see what was happening, spying through a crack in the door that led to the room where the main door was. Comments between them began to emerge in whispers.

"It's Dream's voice!" Hate murmured, who rarely attended these meetings but couldn't stop watching the spectacle.

"Dream? Here?" Killer whispered, with a mixture of astonishment and bewilderment.

Nightmare, still at the entrance, let out a sigh of resignation, stepping aside to allow his brother access. Dream entered, curiously observing the nightmare castle, which looked as imposing as ever. Closing the door, Nightmare led the dreamer through the halls, deciding to welcome him by preparing two cups of hot chocolate to be drunk in the garden.

The Bad Guys froze, with expressions of 'Are we seeing the same thing?'.

They couldn't believe that their boss not only allowed an enemy to enter the place that was his lair, but he prepared a cup of chocolate for him 'by himself' as if it were something completely normal. 

''I never thought Dream would have the guts to come here alone'' Dust muttered in amazement.

''Not only that, but it seems the boss doesn't seem to dislike his visit very much...'' Horror added, analyzing the situation just as lost.

''D1slik3? D0n't you s3e h0w comfoRtabl3 tHey se3m to b3 with 3ach 0ther?'' commented Error, who despite knowing the true relationship between Nightmare and Dream decided to add fuel to the fire to cause more drama. It wasn't every day you could see the development of a soap opera situation on the front page.

'Tsk, I should have brought some caramel popcorn or at least some snacks to enjoy this scene as it deserves...' Glitch reproached himself, disappointed in himself.

''You don't mean...'' Rasp whispered ''They have... That kind of relationship?!'' he finished saying with his sockets wide open and covering his mouth in surprise.

Killer decided not to comment on the situation, even though his mind was in a mess with a lot of theories and possible reasons why Nightmare was acting so nice to someone who was supposed to be his greatest enemy... his chest was starting to feel a little tight.

''It's been a while since I last saw you Night... How have you and my little mischievous Crescent been?'' the dreamer asked with a tone of affection and curiosity while taking a sip of his cup of hot chocolate.

'He called him Night?!' Killer questioned surprised.

''We've been fine, I guess... And you guys?'' he asked with the same attitude, wondering how the little princess who always lived glued to him every time she had the chance had been.

''You can imagine how troublesome it's been since you moved to live with Crescent here in the castle. It was hard getting used to not having the two of you present at home...'' Dream replied with some sadness and nostalgia. It had only been a little over a month since Nightmare and Crescent had moved, but Lux always expressed how much she missed the presence of her uncle and cousin.