When the Universe Breaks- A Shred Squad Story

(9) Different Stories, Yet Both The Same

            Bri's POV
I sat on the couch silently, glancing around at the others. Dashlie sat next to me, her head propped up by her hand boredly, her elbow resting on the arm of the chair. UFC (Underfell Cory) sat next to me, looking down at his hands as he fiddled nervously with his fingers. Uni~Chan sat on the ground, her eyes closed as she hummed happily. I looked back down, bored and tired of the thick atmosphere. "So...Different universes, huh?" I asked, trying to start a conversation. Dashlie sighed, rolling her eyes. "Are you trying to make it more awkward?" She asked harshly.

I glared slightly at her, "Actually, no. I'm trying to break this awkward silence, got any better ideas?" I asked impatiently. "Whatever." She grumbled, "Do you have any black finger nail polish? My nails look AWFUL in this universe." She grumbled in annoyance. I saw Uni~Chan perk up at the words 'fingernail polish', and I smiled slightly. "Yeah, I do actually." I answered, getting up. I looked at Uni~Chan, "Hey, want me to paint your nails?" I asked her curiously. She looked at me, shyly nodding. I smiled brightly, gesturing for her to follow me, "Cool! Come here and pick a color." I said.

We walked into my room, and I pulled out a small bag of nail polish, opening it. I pulled out a black nail polish, then gave it to Uni~Chan. She pulled out a light blue color, and I looked at it. "Is that the one you want?" I asked her, and she nodded shyly, "Igou.." She said quietly. We walked back into the living room and I handed the black nail polish to Dashlie. "Thanks, I guess..." She grumbled, and I rolled my eyes, sitting back down.

I began painting Uni~Chan's nails, then I heard a sigh come from beside us. I turned my head, looking at the red-sweatered Cory. "What? Do you want your nails painted?" I joked. He face-palmed, "How did I get stuck here with bunch of girls?" He grumbled, and I giggled, waving some nail polish in the air, "Wanna join?" I asked. He rolled his eye, and I laughed again, hearing the other two laugh quietly behind me. I wonder how the others are doing. I thought.

Don's POV
What if I get stuck!? What if I die!? I fretted as I stood infront of the dark forest. Dick seemed to notice my fear as I watched a few of the others enter the dark forest. He walked up beside me, "Hey idiot, you'll be fine. Just stay on the path." He stated, and I glared lightly at him. "How do you know it's that easy? What if-" He cut me off, "It'll be fine, Shorty. I promise. You go in, and I'll be right behind you." He said quietly. I looked at him for a moment, then shakily began walking towards the forest. I entered it slowly, shutting my eyes as a light suddenly filled my vision.

I opened my eyes again, growing fearful as I noticed that I couldn't see anything. Though I continued walking forward, not wanting to find out what happens if you stop. Then, suddenly an image filled my vision. It was blurry and distorted, but I could tell I was in a large room. "Is that the reject?" I heard an echoey voice question, and I felt annoyed. Laughter that sounded like my own own filled the air, and the image changed. I felt like I was being hugged, but it wasn't tense or uncomfortable, it was almost...Welcoming.

I saw that the person who was hugging me was a blur of green and purple. Jon...? I wondered, but then the image changed. I was on my hands and knees, a warm feeling dripping down my back. My heartbeat and insane-sounding laughter echoed through my ears, leaving me wondering. Then the vision faded out, leaving me in complete darkness once more. That vision...Did I die? Why was I hugging Jon? Did Jon kill me....? I wondered, feeling a strong urge to find out more. Then, I saw something in the distance. It was a series of images, but I couldn't quite make them out, but part of me knew what the were. My future... I thought, beggining to veer off the path towards them, despite Duni's warnings.

Dick's POV
I entered the dark forest after Don, shutting my eyes as the bright light flashed into my vision. I reopened them a moment later to see darkness surrounding me. Though I could slightly make out the shape of Don walking infront of me, and I kept my eyes on him until my first vision began. There was a blurry figure standing infront of me, holding something that looked like an axe. His dark blue jacket gave him away though, and I recognized him immediately as Nick.

The vision ended, and another began. A blurry item was swinging my way, making me jump, then I felt distant pain, which scared me. The vision ended, and I suddenly felt that I was laying in the ground, a warm liquid surrounding me, though I could see nothing. I started to feel faint, then the vision ended. So, that's what death feelis like... I thought, but my thoughts were cut off as I suddenly saw Don move. He was veering off the path, disappearing into the darkness. I gasped quietly, and reached into the darkness.

I grabbed his arm, yanking him back onto the path. I then shoved him forward, and he disappeared. After a moment more of walking, another bright like blinded me, and I found myself standing outside the forest, looking down at Don. He was on his knees beside me, breathing heavily, and suddenly, I couldn't comtrol myself. "What the hell, Don!? Do you have any idea what could've happened to you!? You could've been lost FOREVER! Geez! You're such an idiot sometimes!" I yelled loudly at him, causing some of the others to stare at me. Then Don looked up at me slowly, and I noticed the tears dripping quickly from his eyes. I felt pity for him, and I didn't know why.

A/N Chapter, yay! Sorry for the long wait! Anyways, HAVE A GOOD DAY!