Note: I don't know why, but I loved this picture of an annoyed "goopy Nightmare", so I wanted to put it on the top! He just looks so done!

(Night Terror "Evil Nightmare" POV)

Something's not right. While negativity has been spreading through the multiverse again, we feel conflicted. Something in the soul is being filled with...hope. The kid is being hopeful again. How?

We enter the soul to see the small area around him rid of negativity. While the rest of the area was black, there was a tiny circle of white and even little flowers around him. He looked happy, a small smile permanently on his face. All these years we've watched over him, and how is he this content?

Well, someone looks happy.

His eyes snapped open in surprise, not noticing us. Though, he looked less fearful and more content.

What's with the happy smile?

"Is it bad that I am happy every once in a while?"

Well, it's unusual for us to see the boy who's been wallowing in his own sadness to be suddenly happy. We're not comfortable with it.

"Or maybe you're scared because you fuel off my sadness? And maybe if I'm happy about something, you're scared you're going to lose control?"

What the hell? Where did he suddenly get so confident? Kid, what has gotten into you? Your expressiveness is starting to worry us.

"You worried? That's actually surprising." He said, looking at me. "I guess I have hope that things will be better for me soon."

We kept staring at him for a while, not sure what he is talking about. But something got our attention. The flowers. They were golden and sparkling like a sun, giving a feeling of happiness and hope.

Whatever you say. We've got better things to do than listen to you all day. Just as we walked away, the kid gave a quiet whisper, one we could barely make out.

"It's alright. I'm okay being alone this time."

Something's definitely up.

(With Dream)

"So you and your brother are connected by your souls?" Neil asked. The two were leaning against the two trees, Dream playing with one of his scarf tails.

"Yep. I have been having conversations with him for a bit. And I'm about to visit him again."

"Does he know about the other guardians, and me as well?"

"Oh yeah! We tell each other everything, and he seems happy talking to me again." Dream leaned against the tree trunk, getting ready to fall asleep again. "Wait till he hears I've gotten stronger, he'll be so shocked!" Neil smiled before taking out a snack.

"Well, I hope you two are happy. Tell him a friend says hi." With a nod, Dream heads to sleep rather quickly. Within a few minutes, he catches sight of Nightmare. There were golden flowers around him, silently humming to himself. With a hyper wave, the little skeleton starts running toward him.

"Hey N-"

Suddenly, he feels a hand grab him from behind, and started pulling him under. Darkness flashed in his eyes, then was rocketed into the air. Everything hurt for a split second, and gaining his breath, Dream didn't see his brother anywhere. But he did recognize the voice behind him.

Knew something was off when we saw those golden flowers. You've been intruding again.

Dream was staring back to back with Night Terror. He looked displeased, but no killer intent in his eyes. Last time Dream saw him, it was for a second before he screamed at him to get out.

"Brother?" Dream called out to the abyss. Terror only scoffed.

Don't even bother, we're far enough away from him. Now, it's just you and us to talk.

"What do you want with me Terror?" He growled slightly.

Great, now you're saying it. That brat is gonna annoy us soon. Aside from that, we want to know why you are so keen on helping him? He doesnt want your help!

This struck a nerve in Dream. "What would you know? All you've ever done is create chaos and pain to everyone around him. You killed our mother, and several innocent people along the way. He would never have done that, but you forced him to! All you are...is...is a parasite to my brother!" Silence was replaced with laughing from Terror. He wasn't mad, he was pleased with the little one's outburst. And that frightened Dream.

Oh~, you have no idea how wrong you are!

"What do you mean?" Terror slowly circled around the little one, thinking of what to do. He made a small grin.

Here's a little story for you. There was a little boy who depended on someone very close to him. They were inseparable, and he was happy. However, one day, the one closest to him decided to leave him for a bunch of backstabbing lowlives who only wanted him to themselves. Every time he was away, the low lives would torture him with words and throw stuff. He would cry to himself, but like the good brother he was, tried to keep the secret from the one he loved.

"I didn't..."

Terror dramatically turned to him, the smile disappeared from his face. Instead, it was a malicious frown. Oh but the beloved one did know. He saw through the little one's lies eventually, but did he care? No, like a selfish brat, he only kept going away. The people would continue to hurt him so much, he had to put on a fake smile to support himself, even if the brother wouldn't notice. But I mean, how could he notice when he was gone half the time?

"He...wh-" Terror forcefully grabbed him by the collar, Dream started to shake from his radiating anger.

Eventually, it got so bad, the little one couldn't take it anymore. He wanted to prove to them he wasn't bad, that he wasn't a FREAK. But they only wanted to kill him, they were going to leave him to die! So we, what society always feared, ended up being the ones to save him. Not knowing what to do, all he did was beg for mercy and let the pain end. And we did, we killed the people who made him suffer, and for a time he was grateful. But...

Dream looked into the eye of Terror, and for a moment it looked like fire was exploding out of his eye socket.

Only one, the one who caused him the most suffer, had to live. So, We've been trying to get rid the last remnants of his horrible life. Dream summoned a tiny bit of courage to speak out.

"I...I never hurt my brother." That only resulted making them angrier.

DID YOU NOT LISTEN TO A WORD I SAID? You hurt him by leaving him behind to those people! If you maybe considered your own brother before the idiots in the village, he wouldn't have taken so drastic measures. Now, every time he looks at you, all he sees is the brother who left him behind. He HATES you for that. I wonder how you feel, knowing you're responsible for your brother's downfall.

Dream was on the verge of crying, only barely managing to keep it in. "I know I made a mistake, leaving him behind like that. That's why I'm trying to make it up to him. My and friends and I am trying to bring him back to normal. We'll be helping him from now on." Terror stopped snarling, rolling his eye to the side and pouting. Note: Refer to top*

Good luck with that.

"What are you talking about?"

You're forgetting all the pain he left behind Dream. He took many lives, ruined homes among dimensions, and wounded so many people's spirit. Even if you do manage to save him, do you really think the multiverse residents are going to forgive him? Forgive him for all the scars he left behind? All the lives he repeatedly tortured and killed? I wouldn't be surprised if all the pressure wounds up turning him back to the monster everyone knows.

Dream's eyes shrank at the realization. Ink and Blueberry only ever known his brother as this person who mercilessly kills people. How will he manage to change everyone? Terror only sadly smiled, forgetting that was possible.

Now get out of here before I hurt you. Just know if he does wound up getting hurt again, know that I was right about this.

"Okay."