Cross X Dream.

Chapter 9

It was again morning. Cross was feeling better again as he woke up first. Looking down at Dream who was sleeping peacefully against him. Somehow he felt a lot more at ease, compared to yesterday where he felt as though he was fighting for each breath. He soon sat up, seeing that a few sunrays were coming through the curtain.

Cross eyes lay on a small rock that was in one of the corners of the room. It was dark purple with black stains against it. Cross got up from the bed. Re tucking the blanket around Dream again as he heard the other whimper a little and frown in his sleep. Cross stroked his head then, the smile soon returning. Cross then walked other to where he had seen the rock. Crouching down he picked it up and inspected it further.

It was strange as Cross twirled it in his fingers. It was of course dim purple and looked as though it had been dipped in ink. He wondered if he had coughed this up as the sharp texture of the rock felt rather familiar. He wasn't very sure what to do with this. But he instead put the rock thing into a pouch in his pocket, before then moving the curtains a little to move them to the side and peer out.

Suddenly the door, flew open and Cross was met with a not very friendly looking person. The same menacing glare didn't leave the Captain of the Royal Guards face.

"IM UP!" Dream shot up quickly, looking very panicked at the sudden loud and abrupt noise.

The Captain bowed slightly. "I apologise for awakening you abruptly your highness." The Captain continued. "But your mother the Queen is not very happy."

Dream sulkily got out of bed looking other at Cross who was now quickly at his side again.

"Where is she?" Dream asked leaving the room, with Cross behind him.

"Where she always is." The Captain gave a satisfied smirk as he saw the two walk away, soon running down to the stairs.

Of course the room he was talking about was the throne room, only the second biggest room in the hole castle. All the hallways on the bottom floor led to that location. So Dream and Cross were soon there, in the grand throne room. The light shining through the large window. Killer was there, looking extremely irritated as Nightmare and the Queen were arguing.

"Nightmare are you even hearing yourself!" The Queen began laughing in a strange manner. "First we let him in the garden and now outside the walls! Are you trying to get him kidnapped!"

Nightmare bit the inside of his cheek. "No I am not." He said firmly. "Mother, I am telling you allowing the two of them to come with me and Killer to find the cure could be beneficial. Cross could get the cure there quick and be back to being healthy, and again able to protect Dream with all he's got." Nightmare explained more.

The Queen shook her head dismissively. "No, no, no." She continued now taking a seat on her throne. "You and Killer can go out. Dream stays here no matter what." The Queen then saw her youngest son, not looking to happy at all.

Dream soon went other next to Nightmare. "Mum, come on. I'm not going to stay here forever, especially while my friend Cross is struggling-"

"Your friend. Dream dear, Cross is your royal guard." The Queen interrupted quickly. "Only there to protect you and nothing more." She continued unhappily.

"But Mum. He is my friend. Nothing you say will change that I'm sorry." Dream looked other at Cross, who felt rather touched by this. "If I can't go to where the cure is located. That's not okay. Killer and Nightmare and Cross could all go together." He mumbled the last part. "Then I could stay here..."

Killer suddenly then jumped off the wall. "Dream you need to come with us!" He exclaimed. "I mean your majesty think about it." He was going to go into a ramble. "If me, Nightmare and Cross leave the castle. What are the odds of the traitor seeing that Dream has no one to talk to while were gone, no one keeping a special eye on him. They will, I can certainly say that they would grab Dream and poof, he's gone." Killer let smoke come out of his hands then.

The Queen let out a frown a little. It was probably the honest truth. "If you guys leave the castle walls. You two guards must promise me that you will protect my sons with your life." The Queen stated then as the four's eyes lit up.

"You really mean it!" Dream exclaimed happily taking hold of Nightmares arm. Pretty much being ecstatic about the news.

The Queen stood up hesitantly walking towards her sons. "I do. But as long as them two promise." A look other towards Killer and Cross. Who both nodded their heads in agreement.

A sudden yell was heard from the back of the room, startling the people in the room and the other people who were working in the other parts of the castle. Everyone paused to hear the yelling that came from the room.

"YOUR MAJESTY ARE YOU SERIOUS!?" The Captain pretty much screamed. "You're allowing the young prince. Who we have all sworn to protect outside of the safety of the castle walls. Twelve years were they all for nothing!" The Captain continued.

"As far as I'm aware you're the one who wasn't stuck inside." Dream crossed his arms. "Twelve years. Your acting like you're the one who was stuck." Dream wiped his eyes a little.

The Captain stormed other to Dream then, grabbing his arm tightly. "I was stuck with a whiny brat for twelve years." He continued annoyed as Dream could then feel the Captains hand digging into his arm.

Cross noticed that Dream looked very uncomfortable now. Soon then hitting the Captains arm away. "Don't touch him." Cross said firmly as he put Dream behind him. "You have no right." He added afterwards.

The Captain growled as, if looks could kill, Cross would have been killed where he stood. The Captain then looked at the Queen, slightly desperate for the Queen to say that this wasn't true. "You can't be serious." He mumbled afterwards.

He again stormed off then and the Queen did the exact same. Turning away from the four. An awkward silence was soon appeared. Nightmare looked down at the ground, his fist tightening as he glanced other at Cross who was then checking Dream's arm. Killer had walked other and put a hand on Nightmares shoulder.

"So I assume were leaving soon?" Nightmare said in a questioning tone.

Killer nodded then. "We leave, when we got all our stuff ready. You're the boss." Killer gave a thumbs up. "You two go pack your things and meet us down here at sunset." Killer instructed.

Dream and Cross nodded.

"How much stuff would you recommend we bring?" Cross asked before then went through one of the many hallways.

"Not too much. Bring a few spare clothes and some things to entertain yourself." Killer told as him and Nightmare also turned away.

Cross soon felt Dream take his arm again. "Come on Cross! Let's go!" Dream said happily, causing Cross to smile gently.

"Okay, okay I know your excited." Cross then began to get dragged of upstairs by Dream, in order to pack a few things to go on there adventure.