Swap awoke to his alarm ringing beside him.

The small skeleton groaned, his skull pounding, wanting to do nothing more than to go back to sleep. With a huff he attempted to roll to his side and quiet his phone.

What stopped him was a splitting pain in his ribs.

Swap quick sat up clutching his chest. His eyes now open glancing around as the blurry memories of yesterday made its way into his mind.

He was in a very large bed. From rough estimation, about two king size beds put together. Royal purple blankets and lavender sheets and large black pillows the size of swaps body.

Honestly if he wasn't in such a situation were he was fearing for his life he'd curl up and sleep all day.

Deep black canopy sheets were hung, inclosing the bed. They were slightly see through, but not enough for him to see the room he was in, only vaguely light from one side he could only assume to be from a window.

On his other side was a smaller flashing light and soft ringing, his alarm. Hope suddenly filled his soul. If he could get his phone, he could call for help.

Kicking off the covers he was fearful to see he was completely unclothed. Only blood stained bandages wrapped around his ribs. The small skeleton shook his head, trying not to think of all the things his captor could have done to him.

Slowly he slid to the edge of the bed, trying not to make any sudden movements to upset his broken bones.

Reaching the canopy, he found an opening on the side. Hesitantly he opened the curtains.

There in front of him was a bedside counter. He phone, face up, lit up and ringing loudly was just within reach.

Swap sucked in a breath, knowing this was like a sene in every horror movie ever. The moment he reaches out his arm will most likely be grabbed or lopped off by an axe or something.

He rocked in place for a moment, a hand gently rubbing his wounded ribs to sooth the ache in his chest.

Closing his eyes he took a few deep breaths to calm himself before snapping them back open and reaching out with no hesitation. Quickly he picked up his phone and pulled  it to his chest to his overwhelming relief. 

Pulling the curtain closed he turned off his alarm and immediately called his brother.

Papyrus, as shitty as he may be, was the only one he knew in contact with the Star Council. Alongside Nightmare his brother had told him about the Council and Dream, his captors brother. They fight against the evils of the multiverse, or at least that's what Papyrus had told him.

His phone buzzed against his skull for a long moment before beeping. "Sup, this is Papyrus-" he brothers voice hummed lazily throw the receiver.

Swap quickly croaked out in a panicked tone. "P-Paps, Nightmare has me. Please send help as soon-"

"-im probably asleep right now, so call me back later."

Swap stared at the phone for a long moment, soul pounding hard enough for him to feel the rhythm in his own skull. "No." He growled, quickly hanging up and calling again.

"Sup, this is Papyrus-"

He hung up and called again.

"Sup, this is-"

And again.

"Sup-"

After the dozenth unanswered call he chucked his phone at the curtain in front of him which merely bounced off and fell as his knees. He hunched forward, tears pricking his eyes as he held back a sob.

"Wow, this is sad to watch."

Swap jerked up, turning quickly to see Nightmare sitting almost right beside him. With a scream of terror he kicked himself away, scrambling as much as his ribs could allow up the giant pillows. He raised his knees to his chest, trying to make himself as small as possible and to protect his exposed body.

The small skeleton pressed his back against the headboard behind him, breath ragged as he stared at the other.

The dark skeleton gave him an amused look as he casually picked up swaps phone.

"I was actually hoping for him to answer. Would have been more fun to make my presence know with him on the line." Nightmare rumbled smoothly.

The larger tossed the phone at Swap who made no move other than a small flinch out of fear. Nightmare watched him blankly for a long moment.

The only sound being was his heavy ragged breaths.

Swap shook as a tendril suddenly slipped towards him. His instincts told him to flee, but the painful throb in his chest reminded him of what happened last time.

The tendril grabbed the phone and raised it up to Swaps eye level.

The small skeleton sat numbly for a moment, unsure of what to do. Nightmare seemed to want him to grab it but his fear kept him hesitant. It could be a trick or a game. He could never be sure of that. But he was certain if he just sat there Nightmare would probably become angry.

Slowly, cautiously, he reached out a hand and took his phone. He held the device to his chest as the tentacle slipped back.

After a couple seconds of silence Nightmares eyes narrowed.

"SAY THANK YOU." The larger growled loudly.

Swap shook hard as he immediately complied, stammering slightly. "T-thank y-you."

In an instant nightmares smirk and relaxed gaze returned. "You're welcome~." He practically purred.

Tendrils waving behind him Nightmare turned fully to face him. "Anyway. Now that you're awake, we can get down to business!"

The dark skeleton leaned in, making Swap press harder against the wall.

"I have a deal for you~" he grinned.

Swap stared at him for a moment. "A... a deal?" The repeated numbly.

"Yes. You think you'd still be alive if I didn't?" The large chuckled darkly.

Swap shrunk into himself slightly.

Nightmare smirk widened at his reaction. "See, as I said before, I was going to rip apart your Universe. Then I met you. You were awfully cute trying to run, and your emotions were simply delicious I had to take you. At first it was to torture you."

Swap shivered at the wistful tone on the other.

"But after I saw you without all that stupid childish armor I had an even better idea." Nightmare smile darkly as his eye dragged across Swaps bear bones.

The smaller cringed in disgust and curled up more.

"I've decided I want you. As my toy. Pet. Slave. Whatever you want to call it. In exchange your Universe will be left untouched by me and my gang. If not you can go free, but your Universe will be destroyed without mercy."

Swap stared at him in shocked. "No!" He croaked without thinking. "Y-You can't do that!"

Nightmare chuckle softly. "Oh, I can and I will. Now decide. Will you sacrifice yourself for the lives of the ones that wronged you, or will you sentence them to death for self preservation?"

Swap shook, uncertain of what to do. Tears dripping down his face he gazed at his feet trying desperately to think of his answer but his thoughts were to jumble to make a clear decision.

"You seem overwhelmed. How about this. I'll give you a day to think about it. Food will be brought to you. Have your answer by tonight~." The others smooth voice rumbled softly.

By the time Swap looked up the other was gone. Leaving him to contemplate his fate.