"Boss? Darcy? Wake up. Hey, come on, get up." Matthew's attempts remained fruitless as he tried to wake the Endless and Mikaelson duo "I mean it, seriously." He sighed "We've got to get you out of here. And gotta get your ruby back. But we can't do that unless you wake the fuck up! Wake up!"

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The Mikaelson and Endless entered cafe, thunder rumbled and lightening flashed outside. The smell of fresh blood tickled the original's nose the moment the door was opened. They stood side by side before Ethel Cripp's son. Who smiled "Hello. I'm John. I'm glad you're here. The power has gone out. So there's no Tv and no one left to talk to."

"What is it you think you're doing?" Morpheus questioned, brows furrowed above his tearful eyes - that had subletly grown on the original.

"Saving the world from its lies." John answered.

"The ruby wasn't made for that, mate." Darcy stated.

"Oh, you're The Sandman." John shifted his eyes between the pair, his mother had never mentioned of the Sandman's...partner to him "My mother was right. She said you'd be coming for it."

"You must return it to me so that I can repair the damage you have done."

"I'm not giving it to you, it's mine."

"It is harming you, John, and your world."

"It's revealing the truth. This is the truth of mankind."

"No. You're wrong." Morpheus said, a booth to his left lit up, the lifeless mortals' life played around it like a move "This is the truth of mankind."

"They're lying to themselves." John argued, glancing at the Endless' creation "It's all lies."

"Not lies. Dreams." Morpheus corrected "Kate dreams of running away where no one will find her. Garry of dreams of proving his father was wrong about him. Bette dreams of creating something that matters to people. Their dreams inspired them."

"Their dreams kept them alive. Kept them going." Darcy added "But if you rob them of their dreams, if you take away their hope, their innocence, then...yes, this is the truth of mankind." The ravenette glanced down at her, feeling that he knew her words were coming from her own experiences. It still amazed him, how old she seemed. Even though she was younger than him, she seemed just as old "A shadow of what some turn into when they become a vampire. A monster. A savage villian, from fairystories told to children."

"The ruby is hurting you, John." The Mikaelson's words echoed in the back of the men's heads, the ravenette took a few steps forwards causing Darcy's eyes to dart between the pair, ready to interfer if required to do so "It has too much of my power within it. It stole more when I tried to use it."

"Then perhaps if I use it to steal the rest of your powers, I will be the King of Dreams."

Darcy's gaze flickered to Morpheus, an familar tuck of fear twited her gut but it was stronger than before, like it was in Hell "If you'd rob a Dream Lord of his power, you shall do so in his realm. In dreams."

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John destroyed the Dreaming even more with the ruby before Morpheus appeared before him. The original lurked behind the Endless out of sight. Watching. It was only when threats sprung around was when she acted.

"Your reign ended when my father captured you." John shouted aloud, walking towards Morpheus who was gradually getting pulled into the ruby "Your kingdom is my brithright. Your power resides within me."

Morpheus fell to the ground, groaning, the mortal was hurting the dreamers. Darcy sped into the Endless' view. She ripped the ruby from John's hand at vampiric speed, she glanced at it before meeting the Burgess' gaze. An unsettling glare on her face. She rapped her fingers around the jewel, crushing it to tiny pieces before opening her hand, allowing the chards to fall to the ground. Morpheus propped himself on his elbows, eyes fixed on the Mikaelson. John stared, terror in his eyes "W...what are you?"

She raised her head "My names Darcy. Darcy Mikaelson. You want his power, mate? You want to kill him to reveal the lies? Well," she held out her arms, tilting her head slightly "you're gonna have to go through me. The thing is...mate. I am the HYBRID! I CAN'T BE KILLED!" Her hybrid face came forward, she sped towards him, tearing into his throat.

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Morpheus lay John to rest before joining the Mikaelson in the corrider of the mental hospital. He set his gaze on her as she lifted her head, eyes baring into one another. Silence ruled between the pair.

"Perhaps it's time I take my leave of you." Darcy mentioned at last. What was there that bound her to him now? His cause no longer alined with hers. Although, she didn't want to go. Equally enough, the Endless didn't want to let her go.

"If you wish to. But, I hope you choose to stay for a while. I only ask, that you answer one question." He quried as she tilted her head "Would you really kill to defend me?"

She remained silent, before taking a step forward "Yes."

"Thank you," Morpheus said after a second "Darcy."

The hybrid smiled slightly "My pleasure, Dream. Goodbye, love." She hesitantly kissed his cheek, making the Endless close his eyes, memorising the feeling of her lips.

A breeze brushed his skin and caressened his hair. Almost as if it were taunting him. He opened his eyes to find the Mikaelson gone. He glanced at the way she'd undoubtly gone. Feeling lonely all of a sudden.

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Matthew looked up at his master, who seemed solemn, and alone as he looked over the damage the ruby had done. However, the raven could tell there was more to the Endless' mood.

"All the damage the ruby did, can you undo it?"

"The ruby didn't do this. John merely used it to reveal wounds that were hidden, and never healed." Morpheus looked around hoping to at least spot one final glance of the original "Tomorrow, the rebuilding will begin. In this realm and in mine. But tonight at least..." he turned and began to walk away, deciding that the Mikaelson had truly gone "humanity, werewolves, witches and vampires will sleep in peace."

The raven hopped beside his master as they walked on missing the figure observing them. A slick blonde, seemingly man tore his gaze from the damage on the ground to look at the ravenette. Gold eyes shining. Slightly disappointed at not seeing the Lonely God, they'd heared so much about. They were surprised as Dream was of the discovery of the originals and supernatural people. More though, by Morpheus becoming attached to one of them. The originals had became a very interesting topic to the Endless.

"I'm watching you...big brother." Desire laughed.