Night takes the letter and hands it to Nyx."Here you go
sweetheart."She says handing it to Nyx who had lifted a small space
up to see who was at the door.She takes it and hides again under
the sheets.Night just sighs."I take it Ricky is busy?"Night
asks.
Nyx silently opens the letter and hums as she reads it.
"Yeah. Apparently he is trying to make things easier here." Riley
replied.
Dear Nyx,
Who knows how old you will be when you read this. Hopefully young
enough for me to be father.
I understand if you don't want me though. I guess I will be a
sideline mentor helping you.
Love,
Your Father
Night hums."Happy is one way to put it."She muses quietly."Hey do
me a favor and give Anna and Ricky a warning to keep the noise
level around Nyx down.She isn't to fond of loud noises."
Nyx pops out from under the covers and walks over to the duo before
hugging Riley."Tell p..papa welcome h..home for me?"She asked
quietly while her voice cracked a little from the crying she did
earlier.She then quickly let's Riley go and hugs Night instead.
Nyx gives Riley a small smile before going back to the bed and
hiding under the covers once again."Well then I guess I will let
you leave."Night says with a small hum while watching Nyx hide
again.
"What?" Nightmare snaps. "And let's get one thing straight, I am
nothing like my sister. I do not give second chances. May the stars
be in your favor if you piss me off because I will not hesitate to
toss you and your friends to Karma. Especially if you touch
Glitchy. Clear?"
Laura quickly scrabbled to pick up the fidget. "It doesn't do
damage. At worse, you cut off a skin flake that was dead already."
She said with a smile, then turning away and heading toward...
Anywhere, really. She turned back. "Uhm, is there anywhere with
metal?" Or is there anywhere that's supposedly haunted? She
asked Nightmare, keeping an eye on Glitch. "I have a... Cousin with
autism. Not saying Glitch has it, not at all, but when my cousin
had her panic attacks, someone being there, just as a calming
presence was helpful to calm her down. I'm fidgety, so my 'mum'
gave me lots of fidgets to help me with my power of summoning metal
items and to keep me from destroying the house with... No, just by
myself. I guess I'm part of a family of misfits..." She added that
last part, quietly, and turned to walk away.
Ricky smiled at Nightmare like she was adorable. "Well since you
kidnapped us without getting to know us I would like a few things.
Let Riley work in the garage, laboratory, or workshop. I figure you
have at least one. His strength is intelligence so it would be dumb
to prevent him from working on projects for the team. Anna is
constantly testing herself so access to a gym or obstacle course
would be great. And I would like wine and cigarettes. I get down
right nasty without one of them. As for Nyx, give her access to a
library or garden."
Before going, Laura looked at Glitch. She smiled, wondering if she
knew her from somewhere. No. She knew none of these people. It was
a one in one hundred chance they knew each other, and one in a
million if they were from the same realm. Laura faintly remembered
something, but not enough for a flash back. Her older brother's
boyfriend's little sister? No. She didn't remember meeting her. Not
at all. She sighed, and summoned the smallest scythe she ever had.
"They get smaller every time." She said, the scythe no bigger than
a pencil, though it was lined with lead, and therefore could kill
someone. It was also useable as a pencil, which was why she
summoned it. Having custom made weapons that were summon-able from
any realm was quite useful. Rummaging through her bag, she found
some paper. She changed her mind about leaving, and sat near Glitch
on the floor. Far enough away that they weren't touching, but close
enough that they could watch each other draw if wanted. She sighed,
deciding to draw her older brother and 'mother'.
Glitch pauses in her drawing, her pencil hovering above the paper.
She glances at Laura. "Who are you?" She says warily.
"Funny. You don't make the rules. Dream doesn't allow smoking, and
alcohol is a no because she's always afraid Glitch will get her
hands on it. We don't have a gym or obstacle course, so Anna will
have to deal. As for the lab, that's mine, and he'll have to earn
the right to go in like everyone else." Nightmare replies. She
smiles sweetly, but a cold fire burns in her eyes. "Is that all?"
"One, never take both from me. The withdraw will be bad for
everyone. Two I guess Anna will deal. Three Riley makes you look
like a retard." Pulling out a bottle of wine he downed it quickly,
"You have a day till I crave it."
"Someone who recognizes you, unsure of why. Maybe you're just
someone I've met in another realm. Doubt it, though. My name is
Laura." Laura replied, giving the girl a smile. "Truly, you are
familiar. Can't place it. I bet it's because I recognize a lot of
people due to my older brother's line of work."
Cali watched from a distance as everyone talked. Finally, she went
to Nightmare. "Is there anywhere with animals? I've always been
good with the smaller ones, and the more... Injured ones. I have
some berries from my old home."
"If you want a place with animals, talk to Fell." Nightmare replies
to Cali. "As for you, Ricky. Refuse to follow the rules and I have
permission to shove you into a black hole. Oh, and don't even think
about bothering me in my lab. Bye." She heads off down the
hall.
"I dunno. You look familiar too, I guess." Glitch says, her voice
still a bit wary.
It evaporates into smoke before even reaching half the distance.
"No alcohol or smoking." Nightmare calls over her shoulder, before
heading into her lab and locking the door behind her.
Nyx lets out a small whimper as she hears muffle yelling coming
from the hall.Night sighs and pulls Nyx into her side."Shh dear all
is alright.Would you like for me to sing?"She waits and gets a
small nod as a response."Alright."She then starts to hum before
singing. "I remember tears streaming down your face
When I said, "I'll never let you go."
When all those shadows almost killed your light
I remember you said, "Don't leave me here alone,"
But all that's dead and gone and passed tonight
Just close your eyes
The sun is going down
You'll be alright
No one can hurt you now
Come morning light
You and I'll be safe and sound."