Cross X Dream.

Chapter 27

The rain had gotten lighter since the creation of Wist. Still falling to the ground. Still making the stone floor off the castle dangerously slippery. The thunder still casually ringing, still posing a threat to who it struck. But it wasn't scary anymore.

A permanent blanket of safety.

Wist gave off a smile, staring dead into the eye's of the beast known as the Queen of Mana. The beast eyes no longer the same lilac purple as Nightmare's, now making it easier for Wist to separate the two and finally put an end to this.

Their sword was already plunged into the beast's hand. Causing a cry of anguish to emit from it. Wist jumped back then, onto a spire that was close by. Soon getting a bow out and bringing the sharp teal arrows out.

Noticing in the corner off their eyes that Nightmare had summoned a dark spell. Nightmare had created his own beast as well, while it wasn't the same size as the Queen of Mana. But the beast Nightmare made was tall and had a black goop that also made it drip on the floor.

It began growling.

Killer smirked at Nightmare. "Didn't know you could do that?" Killer spoke up as he then brought out his throwing knives.

Nightmare then pointed at the beast. "What do you think I was doing in my office all the time?" He asked back as his own creature had locked the Queen of Mana as its target. Killer threw a few his knives towards the Queen of Mana, only for some off them to flick off.

The Queen of Mana growled, grabbing hold off the spire Wist was on. Wist jumped into the air, finding it very odd how high the two off them could jump as they flew above the Queen of Mana. Pulling the string off their bow back and releasing an arrow off pure light and determination, as it went from the bright teal, flicking between gold and red.

Before getting the Queen of Mana right in the eye. The Queen, despite having the arrow causing immense amount of pain, was able to grab Wist with her claws and slammed them into the ground. A bubble forming around them to protect them.

Nightmare's own beast had climbed up the Queen of Mana's back and scratched at her other her eye. She eventually shook Nightmare's creature off and it disintegrated back into the inky black goop and formed into an apple.

The Queen of Mana had restored one of her eyes back to the dark purple abyss it was. Looking down at Wist, who was using their strength to keep the giant clawed hand from crushing them.

"I need some help!" Wist called out, to Killer and Nightmare as the ground began to break underneath, causing bits of stone shards to rip through the air.

Nightmare allowed himself to go corrupt. "Kills. Will you be okay if I launch you?" Nightmare inquired, his voice imitating an echo, as his voice also began getting deeper and one eye went to a flashing blue.

"Anything to help." Killer agreed. Nightmare nodded, taking a hold of Killer's waist and launching him through the air.

The Queen of Mana roared, as Killer plunged a katana into the tough hide off the Queen. Allowing him to cause a huge cut that went from her shoulder blade down to her arm. The Queen let go off the golden ball, that was protecting Wist and grabbed hold of Killer.

"You're a dirty traitor!" She screamed in Killer's face, before discarding him like he was trash, pressing her claws through Killer's arm causing some of his flesh to tear a little. He collided with a wall, hitting his head first, knocking himself out cold.

Nightmare's eyes widened as he ran other to Killer. "Kills!" He exclaimed falling to his knee's as he picked Killer's head up. His armour was now dented. But he was breathing. Nightmare looked at the Queen in terror, as he stood up and scooped Killer up in his tendrils.