Cross X Dream.

Chapter 8

The sun was gone. Hidden by the clouds that let the rain fall and thud sharply against the ground. It wasn't a good day at all. As a clap of thunder was soon heard in the distance. Nightmare and Killer were walking down the hallway, urgency in each step as they walked into Nightmares office.

A specific looking plant was dotted all other his desk then as a map was lay close next to it, with a red marker showing a specific pathway to a secret place. Killer looked down at the picture of the plant before looking at Nightmare then.

"You can't be serious that there was no more of these." Killer had a confused and disbelieving face.

Nightmare rested his elbows on his desk and let out a deep sigh. "I sent out a search team and it came back negative Kills." Nightmare said again. It had been a week since the previous attack and Nightmare was back to normal.

Killer punched a wall. "But we need to find it!" He exclaimed. "Cross he's gonna die if we can't find it and get it back!" Killer continued, clearly distressed about this. "We can't afford to lose him with the traitor still lurking around!"

"I Know!" Nightmare exclaimed back. "Kills I know..." He mumbled a lot quieter. "What am I suppose to do?" He asked then, looking at Killer this time for once in his life for guidance from the other.

Killer looked off then. "We need to find another one of those plants in the area." Killer stated then. "I know at least two other locations. If we act quick we can save him and find those areas as quickly as possible." Killer continued in a lot more detail before going back to the map and grabbing two other colour pens. He quickly drew the routes. "Don't let anyone see this." Killer put the map into Nightmares hands. "The traitor would want to kill Cross to get easier access to Dream. So they would want to destroy where these plants are, don't let anyone see this."

Nightmare only nodded then putting the map in his pocket and putting then pens back. He gave Killer an odd look then.

"Something wrong?" Killer inquired then as he put a hand on Nightmares shoulder.

"We should probably get going soon." Nightmare said, completely ignoring what Killer asked. The two were stood outside of the grand window in his office, staring at the rain. "... Kills I need to tell you something."

"Go on."

"I'm gonna be king soon." Nightmare told once again. "Am I even ready for that? I know this is my life goal, but I am truly ready?" He questioned still.

"Of course you are Night." Killer reassured. "Most people already look up at you for instructions instead of the Queen. You're definitely ready."

Nightmare let out a soft smile. "You're the best Kills."

"Just remember that I'm always gonna be here, for you to lean on. If you ever need me." Killer then offered. The two left the room after then, hearing the pitter patter of footsteps steadily walking past.

That was Dream and Cross. The two were eavesdropping on their conversation and left after the map was hidden afterwards. They ran into Dream's room then, panting a little as they collapsed on the bed. The two looked at each other.

"We need that map." They both said in unison. Looking at the ceiling.

"You're okay though right?" Dream wondered then looking at the bandage that Cross still had on.

Cross raised his hand a little to look at it. The purple blotch was still there. "Yeah I'm okay." Cross said after a while. "I've been going to the library after dark to read more on about poison and I found some ways to make it hurt less." Cross told Dream then, who let out a sigh of relief.