"Thank you for letting us stay here Nightmare." Papa hugged the larger goopy stranger.

"Anything for an old friend, and his offspring." His voice was thick and smooth like the honey and his eye hummed a calming glow as he cast it down to me.

I gave a little yawn to that.

To other strangers picked up our bags and brought them inside the large house.

Papa tried to grab a bag. "No, no. Guys you don't have to!"

One smiled and patted his shoulder. "It's ok E. You had a ruff couple of days. It's the least we can do to take the edge off."

Night hummed in agreement. "Exactly. You and your Skullie needs rest. We'll handle your luggage."

"But Night-"

"No buts! My mansion my rules! Now go rest. I presume you remember the location of your old room."

Papa nodded with a thankful smile. "You guys have always been way to kind to me. Makes me feel selfish."

"What's selfish is standing here bickering about your families generosity while you're Skullie looks dead on his feet. Off to bed!"

I tiredly looked up at Papa who gave me an apologetic look before scooping me up and gave a final thank you to Nightmare.

He grabbed a single bag as he went in.

I snuggled into Papas neck as he walked into the large mansion.

He walked through a living room and by a kitchen before going up some stairs then down a long hall.

We stopped at a door. Papa opened it with a key and stepped in.

It was a big room with a large hammock near the corner.

An in-ground circle couch was in the middle of the floor like a large pool of pillows.

He walked to the hammock and placed me down before pulling out a footless onesie from the bag.

Immediately I kick off my shoes and start tugging off my shirt. Papa helps me get my pants off before helping me into my pajamas.

With them on he places me onto the hammock, which was full of soft round pillows and a soft knitted blanket.

Giving me a quick kiss on the forehead before taking off his own formal clothes and changing into a T-shirt and boxers.

He gently and easily slips into the hammock with me.

I shift with him to snuggle in his side.

"G' night Papa. I love you." I mumble sleepily.

"Good night, Gray. Love you too."