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---Cross' POV----

I slapped myself as The Cap– Nightmare left, that same cocky grin on his face.

I buried my face into my hands, groaning. Why does he have to frustrate me in so many different ways?!

He knows he does as well. It's crystal clear. Those looks he gives me when he knows I'm looking, that little cocky smirk, the soft chuckles that always escape him when we're alone in the same room.

Ugh he just drives me mad!

I sighed, going to flop down on the bed.

I stoped myself at the last moment.

Why?

Because I remembered that this is the Captains room and if he walked in to see me splayed out across his bed...

Yeah...

Shit could happen...

I slapped myself again. I need to get my mind out of places like that and focus. If I'm not careful, I may start to trust him. And I can't do that. I can practically do anything else here. But trust someone? I cannot. The number one no. I need to stay trustless. No matter what.

I groaned as I left the room. I was already failing at my main objective...

The Captain is definitely the person I trust the most on this ship. Him or the medic.

Well...I feel like I could land in danger and the Captain would save me. The medic? He would probably watch silently.

I sighed. Why is life going so downhill for me?

I covered my face once out on deck, the burning sun making me flinch. God life on a ship must be tiring. Day after day in the hot sun with barely any shade. Sounds like hard work.

I made my way across the deck, glancing up at the raised deck, huffing as I saw the Captain at the wheel.

Nightmare the Pirate Captain. I sighed, about to look away when I suddenly froze.

Nightmare the Pirate Captain...Captain Nightmare...

I practically had a heart attack on the spot.

Back in the village, on the rare occasion that I would go down to the main village to 'socialise', there would be large community events, purpose made to bring the village closer together.

One night I went down, having been dragged there by my friend.

I can remember, I was actually having quite a bit of fun, practically joining in with everyone and laughing, enjoying myself.

It was getting late there, all the lanterns and stuff were starting to get lit. Everything seemed absolutely fine, nothing wrong or out of order. That is, until the man came.

Some middle-aged man ran in, screaming bloody murder, his eyes wide and wild, looking like a cornered animal.

We all panicked, a bunch of the stronger villagers pinning him down.

He'd thrashed and growled for ages, never seeming to tire.

And that's not even the creepiest thing...

The whole time he was screaming the same thing over and over, never stopping.

Pirates...Captain Nightmare...pain...

Then he'd just curl up muttering the word torture. Over and over and over, having a panic attack every five seconds.

He'd been driven crazy... by Captain Nightmare and his crew...

I stumbled back, yelping as I tripped over something, my eyes widening as I felt myself falling over.

It was like the plank all over again. Except this time Nightmare wasn't watching, he wasn't close enough to save me. And was falling onto the wooden deck, and not into an ocean of sharks.

I landed with a thump, crying out weakly in pain.

"Why me...?" I groaned as I pushed myself to my feet, freezing upon seeing a pair of black boots stood in front of me.

I winced slowly looking up to see who was stood in front of me.

It was him. Nightmare's first mate.

A tall black boned skeleton covered in inexplicable glitches and error signs. And as if that wasn't intimidating enough, his yellow teeth and mismatched eyes just added to the creepiness.

Sure he wasn't as creepy as Nightmare. But then again, Nightmare was much handsomer.

He raised an 'eyebrow' and smirked. "Having a good time down there?"

I looked away, ignoring his outstretched hand. "I can get up myself thank you very much." I growled, getting to my own feet with no apparent problem.

He snorted, putting his fingerless gloved hand back into his pocket, his expression one of amusement. "Wow. Feisty."

I ignored him, walking over to the ships edge, leaning against the wooden side and looking out across the ocean.

To my annoyance Error followed me.

"Maybe that's why he likes you..."

I jolted my face flushing purple. "Wh-What?!"

Error smirked, stepping closer to me, now only a few inches stood between us. "I said, maybe your feistyness is why the Captain has an interest in you~"

"H-He has an interest in me?" I stuttered, my face darkening in colour as Error nodded.

"Yup."

"Wh-What kind of interest?" I asked, my soul starting to beat faster.

Error chuckled, stepping closer. "A good interest~ The same interest you have in him apparently~"

I froze, my eyes scanning his face, searching for any indication that he was lying.

I found none.

"W-Well that doesn't mean anything!" I said quickly, moving to look out across the ocean.

Error leant against the side with me, staring out across the ocean, an emotionless look on his face.

I sighed, finding myself glancing back at the Captain, my cheeks still tinted purple.

He was currently at the wheel, looking dead ahead, his eye on the horizon. It looked like something out of a movie really.

I frowned slightly, taking in all of the black slime, four tentacles, glowing eye. "Hey Error..." I muttered. Keeping my attention fixated on the Captain.

"Hm?" He glanced at me, his eyes filled with curiosity.

"Has the Captain always been like...that...?"

"Define that."

"Covered in slime, four tentacles, mostly emotionless attitude..."

"...no..."

I immediately spun around, facing him. "He wasn't?"

Error shook his head. "He used to be the total opposite actually..."

"What do you mean?" I asked, curiosity starting to take the better of me.

"He was cursed."

My curiosity levels went straight to one thousand, gnawing and my bones and itching at my non-existent skin. It was going to drive me mad.

"Cursed?"

Error nodded, opening his mouth to say something else. He stopped, looking at something behind me.

I froze, wincing as I slowly turned to face whatever was behind me, literally knowing what– who it would be already.

"That's enough, Error." Nightmare growled, his expression cold and icy. "Run along now and take the wheel."

"Yes Captain." Error muttered, running off quickly over the deck.

I looked up at the Captain and gulped, my cheeks still slightly purple over how intimidating he looked.

"What were you talking about with Error?"

I gulped. "W-We were–"

"Don't bother lying..."

I flinched, looking down. "We were talking about you..."

He looked me up and down, his cold eye scanning my body. "I know."

I gulped, stumbling back a bit, my spine ending up pressed against the edge of the ship. "I-I'm sorry. I-I was just curious!"

Nightmare's gaze softened at my apparent fear. "Hey, don't be scared. I'm not mad..."

I blinked. "Y-You're not?"

He shook his head, looking me up and down. "No. You don't look like the sort of person I'd get mad at easily."

I felt my face heat up for the one thousandth time. "Um...th-thanks...I guess..."

He smirked. "You're really cute you know~"

I stumbled back again, his expression making my mind go fuzzy. "N-No I'm not!"

Nightmare grinned, stepping closer, his arms wrapping round the back of my waist as he pulled me into his chest.

I let out a yelp, my face flushing dark purple as I looked up at him.

"You're right. You're not cute at all."

He leaned down, whispering in my ear. "You're adorable~"

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