Nightmare's smile grew from thinking of the death of that traitor. Nightmare is going to enjoy himself, of course he'll have to mild it down, due to the fact that he'll have to keep his small secret. Y/N on the other hand was more then excited to show off her powers to her children, they've always thought of her as soft this was going to change all that. Cross, Ink, Error, and Jason have over heard the small conversation between Y/N and Nightmare leaving them to also abandon the plan. The four generals we're going to handle it. The three skeletons and one human we're told by Nightmare to continue to help the wounded outside so Ink and Cross agreed while Error watched he isn't the type to help wounded people, he already helped enough. While Jason headed to the throne room.

The four generals are taking care of their misbehaving soldiers. While Nightclaw waits in the wide expanded room, with four small bodies caged under him.

It's quiet fortunate, they can finally know the truth of the lies. Everything they have grown up to believe, is no longer going to matter.

The footsteps echoing along the halls bounced rapidly as Nightmare and his beloved headed to the throne room. It's happening. It's really happening. Y/N thought feeling anxious to the core. "I'll try to make it quick. I'll get them and take them somewhere safe." Y/N state nervously.

"If it's the safest way, to not expose us and keeping you out of danger then I would be more than happy to let you leave." Nightmare sighed. Pausing his steps he looked over to his beloved. "We're here." Y/N felt like she swallowed a horse, her fear was starting to pierce into her body. Nightmare gently pet her head. "It's going to be alright I promise, honey..." Y/N's tears flooded down her cheeks.

"I'm scared." she whispered.

Nightmare blushed slightly. "Have I grown onto you? Did I contaminate your innocent soul. I'm sorry to hear that. I couldn't help myself." Nightmare moved himself behind her. "Then I'll just contaminate your whole body!" he said wrapping his arms around her. "Fear me!" Y/N slightly blushed and started to laugh a little. "A ha! Have I caused you to scream? Yes!" this time Nightmare rested his chin on her shoulder, and continued to give her a kiss on the cheek. Y/N's smile grew wider.

"Oh noooo, what is this feeling?" Y/N looked up at his eyes. His expression soft and calm.

"Love? Happiness? I wouldn't know." Nightmare proceeded to laugh. "Better?" Y/N nodded.

"Ew! I had to see that?" exclaimed Jason jumping down from the ceiling. "Get a room!"

Nightmare removed his arms around her rested them on her shoulders. "We're about to get one." Patting Y/N's shoulder after successfully calming her down Nightmare moved to the door. Holding his hands on the door, Nightmare placed his head on the door. Took a few breathes before proceeding to open the door. He slowly opened the door to reveal a creature preached on a black block, near the throne a little forward. This creature looked like he had no sign of common sense, his eyes full of blood thirst.

"Hahahahahaha. I actually didn't think you'd come." Nightclaw dragged his body a little forward, "But then again," He looked behind himself at the block, "Why wouldn't you?" he cocked his head to the side as he looked back at them. "What. Did I pi-" Nightmare teleported away, and kicked him over the head then quickly under the chin. Teleporting away next to them again.

"Y/N, Jason and I will be a distraction while you get them out of there." Y/N understood quiet well that's all she cared about. Jason summoned two swords, whispering something, making a little creature appear and disappear onto his shoulder. Nightmare looked over to Jason for a bit. "Alright the-"

"Hahahaha! That felt good." His gaze became uncontrollably desperate. "Let me return the favor." Nightclaw then teleported away. All three of them looked around frantically. Then a loud growling sound was heard on top of them. That's when he opened his big mouth and proceed to snap down on them. Of course all three of them realized and jumped out of the way.

"Y/N go!" Nightmare blurted out.

Y/N realized that she was already close enough to the block. "Rose remove!" the small cat in the locket followed the command and removed the cloak. I'm getting you out of here. I promise.

Y/N summoned a sword, holding it tight with both hands. Standing on the side she pierced it into the black box. It's not budging! Y/N had caught herself in quiet a predicament. Nightmare on the other hand, wasn't.

Though it seemed quite difficult Nightmare and Jason we're able to land a few hits. But Nightmare knew, he knew well Nightclaw was also enjoying it, he wanted to be hit. Nightclaw, just like Nightmare, was a sadist. Having a great amount of pleasure through the whole ordeal.

Nightmare wondered how long Nightclaw was going to take until he decides to strike. He'll probably try to exhaust them both.

"Nightmare what do you suppose we do?" Said Jason landing back near him. "If we can't kill him...are we going have to trap him in a locket again?"

Nightmare shook his head. "I know you've already..." Nightmare stopped speaking from an attack that came between him and Jason. Then he continued. "Suffered enough, besides now that he's gone through that he'll know how to escape." Y/N can you hear me? Nightmare thought trying to make contact with her.

Yes?

He had gotten an answer. I want you to give Jason details about what I'm about to tell you.

It was silent for a moment.

Alright.

Nightmare again jumped back as a attack fell down to him. Remember how I said his heart gives off little eruptions due to the packed heart. Well your little cat friends would really come in handy.

Nightmare has shared his idea with them and now only waits for a response. For it was a quite simple idea.

It went silent once again.

"Nightclaw you seem to be going easy on us buddy!" Mocked Nightmare. Nightmare don't mock him! Nightmare smiled.

"You know exactly why." Nightclaw proceeded with a laugh. Y/N saw what looked like roots shot out to the walls nearby, the were thin, jolt in random directions. They seemed to be supported him. Y/N started to sweat a little. You plan on putting our lives in danger, for the sake of your entertainment!

My entertainment? Possibly, yes. If Nightmare thinks we are going to endanger ourselves for the sake of his own strength! Then shit, Y/N is in. Nightmare is probably one of the best allies you can have, even if he can be a huge dick sometimes, he benefits from situations like these when we can't.

"Alright then! How about we make a small little deal?" Nightclaw seemed to stop in his tracks. The roots immediately sprung back into the gooey figure. "Yeah you heard me." Nightmare stood still, looking up at him. Jason stood still away from Nightmare. Y/N on the other hand retreated near the block, slowly summoning a bow and quiver of arrows. Nightmare was able to see what she was doing and proceeded to distract him. "One that requires, a special-" he cut himself off. Appearing in his hand was a apple glimmering a vibrate black. "condition." His voice a little bit, he wanted Y/N to do it, but she was taking her time.

Y/N called over to Rose. The little creature crawled over to her. Y/N whispered over to her, barely audible. Rose seemed shocked, though in the situation they were in she didn't really have much of a choice. "You want me to be the arrow?" Y/N didn't answer, "I can't become an object, but I can try..." she slowly jumped over to the middle of the bow. Becoming smaller, into the form of her seed. The arrow was already forming. Causing her to be trapped inside the arrow. As the light darkened, Y/n was staring at the target.

"When you go through, you and Collide will be taking a pit stop to his heart. So I'm counting on you." Without a warning she let go of the arrow. Jason however had Collide in the form of coal inside of a knife. Which he launched when Y/N released her's. Nightclaw noticed this, but before he could fully vanish he was struck. It succeeded.

If something happened to them, it would also mean Jason's and Y/N's lives are endangered for the lives of the Sprite and the owner are connected. That is what had her so paranoid, it was a dangerous act that Nightmare is willing to take, he'll be feeding off the energy they are both providing.

Though Nightclaw wasn't in view, his voice still echoed around, "I appreciate you giving me such a lovely gift, let me return you with something in return." It went quite. The three figures looked around.

"Hey Night I do-Ack!" Jason words were cut short, as he held his chest and proceeded to collapse.

"Ja-" Y/N tried making her way to him before a jolt of pain rang through her body. She too collapse.

Nightmare looked around frantically. As he moved to take action a voice caught up to him first. "I never said you can move." Nightmare became overwhelmed. "Feelings, emotions, sentiments. They all mean one thing, weakness." Nightmare stiffened up. "They cause you to go crazy." Nightmare growled under his breath. "There is someone here, I'm quite surprised you haven't noticed, possibly because the wall I created prevented it."

Nightmare felt cold. A wall? Why haven't I noticed it before. Nightclaw dropped the wall. Though it seemed like nothing changed. Then Nightmare felt it, a faint but strong aroma.

Dream.

Again Nightmare tried to move. He needed to leave he needed to make sure his brother wasn't hurt.

"Y-you can take me ju-"

"I never told you to speak!" Nightmare shut his mouth. Taking orders from a dog, good one Nightmare. He rolled his eyes at the fact. Nightmare looked back to see the door of the throne room open.

"You can do whatever you want with them. But you leave Dream alone." Nightmare said looking up, trying spot a figure.

"You're bluffing." Nightclaw laughed. "Tell me..." Nightmare heard a rustle near his far left. "If you ever had to pick between ally, lover, family, or brother, which of the four would you pick?" What. Nightmare's mind was blank. A question like that, it simply had no answer. "Just out of curiosity."

This time the rustling noise was heard behind him. Curiosity my ass. Nightmare's anger grew. "Look I can careless what this question is, but Dream. That's something you'll never going to get." Nightmare knew what he wanted. Nightclaw can easily get to Dream, if he's roaming around in this castle, then he's weak. Nightclaw can kill him as fast as ripping paper.

The consequences of that would be fatal for Nightmare. He'll most likely be overpowered. Besides that the shift of emotions across the multiverse would be completely unbalanced, at least until Nightmare was dead.

To be honest all he cares about at the moment was the apple resonating inside his brother, the individual person was the least of his worries.

"That's cute." The voice came from above. "You actually care for someone you devoted your existence to destroy." Nightmare knew this. He knew that he made a mistake. He was trying to change. Trying. "We both know the person you are, murdering thousands upon millions of lives, at least those were your orders." Then a voice was heard under him. "And for what? The sake of an apple?" This time a figure appeared near the throne, huge, well-built, dark.

Nightmare became still. He knew that Nightclaw spoke facts then lies. It hurt him to hear, cause he knew that they were listening. The very people he raised is now having a doubtful, clouded mind towards him. He felt it, he felt betrayed. "Y-you're right." Nightmare locked eyes with the figure. He looked over to where his family was. He couldn't see them. He could only feel their sadness and feeling of betrayal.

This was Dream's chance. Waiting by the throne door, he appeared with a bow and shimmering blue arrow. Faint. I won't let you break him this time. With that Dream released the arrow. Though it was faint, Dream had broke a ball with Nightmare's happy memories.

Dream collapsed.

Nightmare completely unaware at the moment, was struck. Right in the spine. Nightmare stood still. He knew it was Dream. The pain of the arrow that struck was so familiar to him. "Drea-" he silently cut himself off.

Dream knew didn't work. The arrow was to faint. He became if it didn't work then will he lose his brother again?

Dream was wrong. It did work just a little differently. The feeling of the pain of happiness. It was so relieving. It was like water on fire. It felt amazing. He was put out, and awake. Thank you Dream. Nightmare sighed, relaxing a little bit. Then looking up at the creature, continuing the conversation.

"If I did go completely overboard for the sake of a fruit. But-" Nightmare turned around. "If I never did any of that, I wouldn't have met such amazing people."

Dream smiled. He's been listening to this conversation since it started. With whatever little consciousness he still had left, he did plan on using one of his little balls. They held whatever happy memories of a person. Dream felt Nightmare's despair for so many years. He's glad he brought him back to reality. But Dream was also troubled. He's weak. Anyone found him he'd be gone.

Nightclaw stiffened at those words. "Amazing people?" Nightclaw looked to the side. Eyeing Jason, then Y/N, and Dream who was at the door way. Nightclaw took a seat on the throne. Stretching then yawning. "How about we put that question to the test."

With that he vanished.

The room rumbled a little. Small bits of the roof stated to fall. Now he had to pick. But with who!

Nightmare. Nightmare looked over to his wife. He can slowly see he moving. Nightmare don't worry, we're fine. We just had a small scare. Help him, go!

Nightmare stepped back, looked over to Jason, he was also moving a tiny bit. Again he took a step back. Dream however was limp on the ground. This could mean the end of the line for him.

Has he started to turn around. He looked back to see the figure starting to form. He was growing bigger roots slowly starting to crawl out of his body, he was aiming for all three. This is how he gets souls.

He dropped the walls surrounding his children. He was planning to get them too. This caused him to hesitate. The roots were slowly growing bigger. Nightmare stopped. He needed to help them. As he took a step to them, Y/N slapped the ground. "What are you waiting for! Go to him!"

Nightmare reacted. He teleported near him. Looking down then up at the figure. He launched the roots. Without a question Nightmare quickly grabbed his brother. Cradling him. He had his back towards the figure. If he was hit in that form it would go straight through and into his brother.

Nightmare just do it. He closed his eyes. I can't. Nightmare started having a internal conflict. If I do... Nightmare held his brother closer. But if I don't. Nightmare knew he didn't have time. It was no or never really. But if I do! Everything all those lies would be known to them. And if I don't Dream dies!

But he ran out of time.

AP testing is done know I finally finished this chapter this week. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH. All the stress is gone and it's wonderful. Okay I really do apologise for taking FOREVER to update. I really will and I mean it I will try to update before school is out in a month. So please please PLEASE be patient just trying to have a good nice slice of cake for the next chapter. Also if any mistakes please point it out.

~The OreoCookie

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