Back to Normal?

Memories

He was back in the Dreamtale village. He sat against his mother, reading quietly. Doing whatever he can to not be noticed.

Out of the corner of his eye he saw a figure staring at him. He couldn't see the person clearly, why was everything so blurry?

The figure started walking toward him. He grew scared, and started to slightly shake. Finally the figure stood in front of him.

Suddenly there was a stuffed bear in his hands and the person was walking away. Why can't he remember what happened before he got the bear? 

The world started to shift, suddenly the clouds ruled over the sky, as the color of the world seemed to drain. He was frightened and stood up quickly. He dropped the bear in his panic, as he looked up at the nonexistent tree.

It was just a stump, with a stuffed bear sitting beside it.

—————————————————

Nightmare's POV

I woke up suddenly. I almost fell off the bed, again. Why is this happening now? I got up and changed. I'll have to go down to the dungeons later. First I have some business to attend to.

Once I was fully dressed I made my way out of my room and down to the kitchen. Horror was already there making something for all of the gang. I sat down in my usually seat where a cup of hot coffee was already waiting for me.

We sat in a comfortable silence as Horror continued making food and I drank my coffee. After a while Dust came down to the kitchen groggily. "How do you guys get up so early and continue to function?" Dust asks wit lidded eye sockets. "It's easier to get up earlier when you don't stay awake all night playing video games with Killer." I said amused. "Hey, it's not my fault that it's hard to say no to him when he constantly pesters me." He says in return.

I just smirk and go back to drinking my coffee. Dust sits down at the table right as Horror brought out two plates, one for me and one for Dust.

"Ah, nothing to start the day like bacon, eggs, and toast." Dust states. I nod in agreement as horror continues to put more food on plates fro the others. We both thank Horror, I was more polite while Dust thanked him with his mouth full. He nodded us a "no problem" and then went back to his work.

Soon enough Cross, Killer, BlackBerry, Red, and Error came down. I looked at Error and said, "It usually doesn't take this long for you to come down. Is something wrong?" I asked while hiding my worry. Error just shook his head and explained, "AfTer yoU weNt Back To yOur Room I weNt bAck To tHe DungeOn. mE aNd Li talKed Some mOre." "Oh, well I hope you didn't stay down there too late, the dungeon isn't exactly up to code and it would be easy for you to catch a cold. Also, later you will be telling me what you learned." I said.

"Wait wait wait..... Who the hell is Li?" Cross interrupted our conversation. I sigh, and explain, "Li is a new prisoner that doesn't involve you so don't worry about it."

Cross seemed content with the explanation, and turned back to a conversation he was having with Blackberry. Soon enough people started to collect assignments from the bulletin board I installed in the dining room, that way people could eat breakfast, grab a job, and head out quickly.

Everyone filed out until it was just me and Error left.

———————————————-

Cross's POV

I finished my job of stealing food from AU's quickly. I teleported all the food away and into the fridge and cabinets back at the castle. Maybe I can say hi to Ink!

I quickly made a portal thanks to a device Error made for everyone that needed it. I hoped in and came out quickly on the other side. Ink should be able to sense that I'm in my AU so he should be coming soon.

Speak of the devil, Ink came out of his ink portal right in front of Cross. "Hey Cross!" Ink said with his usual up beat personality.

——————————————————-

Oof Cliffhanger. What will Cross and Ink talk about? Guess you'll have to wait 'till next time. I hope you enjoyed the laid back chapter.

-Ally Voe