Twisted wonderland x OP Reader

Dragon Knight (The other side)

The breeze provided by the retainers' fans felt almost ominous as it blew through Y/n's hair now "There are tons of shitty parents in all worlds, willing to exploit their children, use them, discard them or even sell them for profits. Yet we have an actual doting couple, and you want to bash them?"

Vil paused for a second, stunned, before shaking his head "I'm just saying... just for one-"

"Imagine." She cut him off, voice still calm yet lower "Living your life and finding the love of said life, wanting to concretize this love by making a child you know you will both adore with all your hearts. You try so hard... but it just doesn't happen. Then one day, miraculously, you learn your wife finally got pregnant. You are going to have a baby together. The birth is the happiest day of your life, you cry tears of joy."

"..." Silver put a hand over his heart, gripping the ring attached to his necklace.

Y/n continued, glancing up at the slowly darkening sky "Then suddenly, that happiness is shattered because you learn your child will never get to live a long life. What kind of parent wants to see their child go before them?"

Grim felt a little tense there.

"No matter how rich or poor you are, how weak or powerful." They took in a deep breath "... If you truly love someone, and with such a deep bond, wouldn't you do anything you can to keep them safe with you? Wouldn't you want to save them? Some would kill to do so. So, what is a basic industry like so for a life? Will the kingdom die from it? No."

"..." Sebek looked down, shaken by her words.

"So yes, he burned the spinning wheels. He chose life over industry. In a life or death situation, I'd rather pick the option where nobody dies. Losing magic, money, a skill, a hobby, a preference, whatever. If it's to save someone..." Their fringe fell over their eyes, masking them as the final line was delivered.

"Empathy goes a long way. But I guess you just don't have that kind of love in your heart."

!!!

The ground beneath Y/n and Kalim suddenly opened, engulfing them both into the darkness in an instant.

"Wh- Hey!" The others couldn't even rise or reach out in time.

"Well... I think I have arrived too late anyways." A familiar voice spoke from behind them.

They turned to see Jamil.

"Jamil!" Grim exclaimed, then paused "Wait. Are you the real deal?"

"He wouldn't tell-"

"No." Fake Jamil replied plainly, taking them by surprise. He crossed his arms then "I am going to have to ask you to leave. The Server Owner is greatly displeased right now and doesn't even want to talk to you."

"What? But we-"

"I am not here to discuss with you." His eyes turned unnaturally dark "If you do not leave right away, I will have to dispose of you myself. And believe me, that would only sour their mood further."

The boys hesitated a bit...

{Just go.} Idia told them {We can't risk angering the S.O that much. They are allowing us to play right now. Losing his grace means eternal dreams for us all. I'll carve a path for you.}

"..." Silver sighed in resignation and motioned for the others to get closer. Idia's sapphire and his apatite glowed simultaneously "Those I've met and will someday... Meet in a Dream!"

Jamil emotionlessly watched them disappear into sparkles...

...

In Kalim's perfect dream, Night Raven College never existed. Instead, there was Qasr Sultanate Academy: a magnificent, newly built arcane institution founded by his father in the heart of the Scalding Sands.