"Exactly. And, of course, Dream refuses to kill anyone while we do
it. I had to settle for kidnapping Glitchy." Nightmare says. "Look,
you've been picked. Usually, you'd go to either the forces of
destruction or the forces of creation, but you can't right now
because of the fighting. So, instead, you've been chosen as a
Gray."
"A Grey...not entirely black...but not solid white either. A
combination of both..." Papi murmured as he crawled out of his bed.
"So...when do we get started?" He looked hard at Nightmare.
"Good luck killing me. I turn your fears against you. And worst
comes to worse, I let free Glitchy and she'll kill all of you
before you can take another breath." Nightmare says.
"No one is killing anyone.Geez.I thought I was suppose to be the
psychopath."Night mumbles."Miss Nightmare is there a place where we
can stay for now?"
Papi gulped, watching Nightmare and Anna. 'First day here and
already some are acting like animals...' Papi thought to himself.
Papi nodded in agreement with Night's question. He too was
wondering where they were going to stay.
Anna however staggered a bit, "That is good. You hurt my head and
slowed my movements." Pulling back into the shadows and vanishing
her voice called, "Almost fell asleep, but I am in my nightmare
right now."
"Yes, there are, Night." Nightmare replies, flicking her hair back
with her slender fingers. "Down the hall are doors. Each has one of
your names on it. Avoid Orchid's room, she's moody today."
Papi stood up and thanked Nightmare for everything before turning
and walking down the hall. Finding his door, Papi opened it and
went into his room. Sighing, he sat down on his bed and thought
about all that had just happened. "Can this really be
happening...?"
"Thank you Nightmare."Night replies before picking up her bag and
placing it on her back."Up we go munchkin."She tells Nyx while
placing her on her hip.She then starts to walk down the hall until
she sees Nyx's room."My room or yours?"She waits a few minutes
before feeling a tug on her hoodie."My room it is."She muses while
walking to her room and entering.
Nightmare sighs, before glancing at Glitch. "What 'cha drawing,
Glitchy?" She asks.
"Amali." Glitch replies quietly, not looking up. She carefully
sketches out the delicate curl of the fluffy tail, connecting the
tip together and pausing before starting on the eyes.
Night sat with her back against her headboard and Nyx resting
against her chest."Shh little one.We are safe here.No one is
yelling."She tells Nyx calmly while Nyx silently cried."I'm
sorry.I..I didn't know she didn't like it.I'm sorry."Nyx says
softly."Shh I know sweetheart.All is okay.No one is mad."
Night looked down to see that Nyx had stopped crying."Hey,you
feeling better now?"She waits for Nyx to nod."Do you want
anything?I could ask the shadows if they can get it for you."She
waits again and sees a shake of Nyx's head."Would you like a
hug?"She receives a nod causing her to give Nyx a hug.
Night looks up while Nyx let's out a small whimper."I am gonna go
answer the knock alright Nyx."She says quietly while getting up.Nyx
nods and buries her head under the sheets.Night goes to the door
and answers it."Yes Riley?"