Inquisitive

Chapter 2| The 'not-so-peaceful' day

Nightmare was having a nice day right now. A cup of hot coffee sat beside him while a sci-fi novel in his grasp.

( " Wait, but, that means you are -"

" Yes, I'm the ghost from this picture. It's me!" Eddie put the old photo side by side with his face. Adam gasped. "But you- That's a photo from 1861. You didn't even born yet! How?" Eddie chuckled.

"I'm a time-traveler. Though I can only travel to the past as a ghost. It's the same with you, actually. Do you remember what you told me the other days? " Eddie pulled a chair and sat on it. "That sometimes you dreamed where you visit someplace that you never visit? The one where nobody notices you? " Adam froze. Eddie gave him a Cheshire grin. "Yeah, that one"

Nightmare's mind began to process the story. Ah, does that mean the past event - the one where Adam tried to call for help, the one where he tried to stop the snatcher, the one where he tried to helps the kids - were actually him as a ghost. That explains... everything. However, what's the point when they can go back to the past if they were a ghost? Ghost can't do anyth-

Suddenly, he remembered something. No, they can do something. They can possess anyone. Does that mean that they can change the future? .... This is interesting. )

Yes, he was having a fine and dandy day. So, do excuse him if he let out several curses when his door suddenly been slammed onto the wall. He turned his head to the culprit before he let out noise from his throat. Why wasn't he surprise anymore? Maybe a pinched on his forehead can ease his anger.

... Nope, still there.

" Killer, you better pray that you have a good reason to crash into my room or- "

" Error lost his arm "

That's ... that's kind of not the excuse that he expects to hear. The book in his hand was neglected when Killer just stood still beside the door. It's mean that the situation was serious. It's not his gang who play some prank and took Error's arm. It's -

" Where is he? " Killer tilted his head toward the living room. Without missing a bit, Nightmare transforms into a gooey puddle before he dashed toward Error. The puddle went to the stair and travel to the living room as Killer followed him from behind. There, a lone black skeleton sat on the couch while his right hand touched his shoulder blade lightly.

" Error " he called him after he transforms his body back. The glitches skeleton rise his head until their eyes were on the same level.

" I saw Dream just now "

" ... "

" He's fine. Still breathing and kicking by Ink's side " Error took off his muffler and his coat. Nightmare stared at him for a little while before he let out a sigh.

" I already said this many, many time, until I can't even count how much- "

" 5 times for this month. You're welcome! "

" - not appreciate in here, Killer. I'm trying to be serious right now- you don't need to snort, Dust. I can see you from here- as I was saying before I been interrupted, Error, please take care more about yourself "

Error just hummed while he was looking at his coat. Nightmare's eyebrows twitched.

" Error, did you listen what I - "

" I need a new cloth. My sleeves already torn from that acid "

" You touch the acid?! Dude, that's - "

" I heard acid. What's happening? Did I miss- Holy cow, Error! Are you fine? " Cross quickly hop off from the second floor and dashed toward them.

" Yeah. You don't need to worry about me. My magic can just generate my arm. See " Error showed his new arm to them.