Dream's pov

I screech as Error's strings throw me into a portal. HOW COULD THEY BE SO MEAN TO ME I JUST WANTED TO SEE THEM MAKE KISSY KISSIESSSSSS!! Where am I going anyway? I have been falling for about a minute now, and am still not in any AU. Then, I fall backwards and everything goes black for a moment. I crack my eyesockets open. I hope I didn't land anywhere bad... wait... what did I land on...? It's soft... and kind of squishy...?

"...WHERE THE FRICK DID YOU COME FROM?!"

I snap my eyes open and I see a ceiling. I look down. N-NIGHTMARE?!

"Brother?!"

He growls.

"Don't call me that. Now get off of me!"

So that's why my landing was soft and squishy. I landed right on top of him. He's gonna kill me. I get off of him and we both stand up. He glares at me.

"Why the hell are YOU here."

He has his tendrils raised defensively. I put up my hands in surrender.

"Error and Ink threw me into a random portal and I just happened to end up here."

"Tch, whatever. Now LEAVE."

He's still mad at me. I mean... I would be too.

Dream's flashback

These kids are so nice. I can't believe Nightmare never wants to hang out with them. I always invite him to come play with us, but he just says "No thanks." And turns the other way! It's frustrating!

"Dream, look at the flower crown I made for you!"

A bunny named Ella walks up to me. I take the crown from her and put it on.

"It's very well made! I love it, thank you!"

She giggles and runs off. I wonder where she went to. I am currently sitting at the fountain in the middle of town. Nightmare wanted to stay in the tree, like usual. Tsk tsk. Maybe I should just drag him right out of the tree. Well... no. Lately, he's been getting covered in bruises and scratches. I ask him where he got those injuries from, and he says some townspeople beat him up for being the Guardian of Negativity. The townspeople are so sweet! They would never hurt a fly! So I got angry at Nightmare and told him to stop lying. Since then, whenever he's injured he says he fell out of the tree. I'm becoming kind of worried... he won't even talk to me. And when he does use his voice... he sounds so tired and empty. But... I'm sure he'll be okay! I think tonight I'm gonna try and spend some time with him. I haven't done that in a long time.

End of Dream's flashback

I am a horrible brother. The reason Nightmare always hid away from them was because they would beat him and torment him. I didn't help him. I pushed him away because I was selfish and wanted to keep my popularity. Because of that... I lost my only family.

"Dream?"

Dream's flashback #2

I walked up to Nightmare, who was sitting curled up in a ball, crying. His negative aura is so... strong...

"Hey, Night... what's wrong?"

He jolts, and only looks at me slightly.

"...nothing. I'm fine."

His voice is so... sad...empty...tired...

"You don't sound okay brother..."

"Why can't you just listen..."

"What?"

He uncurls himself from his ball.

"I said... WHY CAN'T YOU JUST LISTEN TO ME?!"

I jump back in surprise.

"N...Nightmare?"

"I HAVE TOLD YOU SO MANY TIMES WHAT IS WRONG. BUT YOU REFUSE TO BELIEVE ME!"

Nightmare was beginning to breathe heavily.

"Brother please just calm down-"

"CALM DOWN?! I AM BEATEN EVERY DAY FOR SOMETHING I CAN'T CONTROL!! MY OWN BROTHER DOESN'T EVEN CARE! YOU REFUSE TO BELIEVE ME! HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO CALM DOWN?! I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE!!"

...he feels this way...? I feel the tears well up in my eyesockets. I don't know why but I can't control my body. I get up and run.

"DREAM WAIT!!"

End of Dream's flashback

"Dream what's wrong with you? I've been calling your name for 7 minutes now!"

"...I'm sorry..."

"What was that?"

"BROTHER I'M SORRY"