Becoming Error, The Forced God Of Destruction

Chapter 4: Misunderstandings

-Ink's POV-

The first time I met Error was when I was creating an au. She looked adorable in her large hat and puffy jacket. I was surprised because I didn't remember creating her before. Then again, my memory isn't the greatest thing about me. Not to mention I felt something resonate within me. It was like I was meant to meet her, like we needed each other.

As she tried to introduce herself, she couldn't even speak without stuttering out a sentence. I felt something for the first time that didn't seem like it came from my paint. So, I decided to learn more about her.

We spoke about a lot of things. Mostly, like how she got here and where she was from. She explained to me that her home resides inside the anti-void. A place devoid of anything living except herself. I was curious about the anti-void, so I asked her if she could show me it.

She opened a portal, which surprised me since I thought I was the only one who could do that. When we entered the anti-void, it was like something else entirely. There was no light anywhere, unlike in my light area. Far as the eye could see, this entire world was pitch black.

Looking down towards Error, I could see her feeling giddy. She was making anxious expressions as if she's waiting to hear me say something mean. I decided to ask her about the anti-void so that she would stop acting so scared. She seemed to cheer up from that. How simple...

She later started explaining to me about her powers. Goes to show, she was quite the strong little skeleton, wasn't she? I also decided to tell her about my own powers. She listened excitedly, as if I'm the first monster to ever speak to her. For some reason, I felt...happy about that...

Then, I told her about the first au I ever created. Called Underswap. She told me she saw me making it, which surprised me immensely. How long has she been here without my knowing?! I pestered her to explain what she meant by that, then I learned she was actually watching me this entire time because she was too shy to speak before.

She closed her eye sockets, probably not wanting to see my expression. I saw her shaking and it reminded me of a rabbit. I couldn't help but laugh at that. She peeks from behind her fingers, and I grin in amusement. She sighs in relief.

After that day, we hung out together. I did most of the talking and she would listen. As I was thinking of a world to make, Dreamtale came to mind. I thought about her smile and I described it as a dream. When that thought crossed my mind, I blinked at it. Why did I think that?

After creating the au, Error came to me in tears. I quickly hugged her as I listened to her speak. She told me that her soul felt like it was burning. So, I asked to check her soul. To my surprise, she simply pulled it out without initiating a fighting sequence. I stared at her soul, it seemed...corrupted...

I explained to her that perhaps she's feeling that pain due to her soul becoming corrupted. But at the back of my mind, this explanation didn't feel correct. But I simply shrugged it off as overthinking, something I'm not that good at.

We sit together and watch my creations. Then, she pointed to the new au I created, Dreamtale. I excitedly explained to her what it's about. Not noticing her shocked and determined look. Since that day, I started noticing a lack of au's. I asked her about it, but she simply shrugged it off as me having a bad memory.

I decided to keep a journal for the new au's I created since then. Not wanting to fail because of bad memory. When I realized there really is a decline in au's, I told Error to be careful since something seems to be destroying them.

I started calling Error to watch the au's alongside me. I was afraid something bad would happen to her. The more time we spent together, the more this weird feeling rose from deep inside me. That's when I finally realized this feeling was not coming from my paint, but from myself. But, how was this possible? I'm soulless. I lack the emotions to act normal without this paint on me.

I called her up more than usual and tried to make her stay longer. Just having her beside me was enough for me to feel that emotion. It was a nice feeling. I wanted to keep that feeling forever. Then, while watching over an au, I saw something strange.

Two monsters were holding some sort of ceremony with many attending the reception. I watched as the bride walked up to the groom. They told a few vows and promised that death due they part. After that, they kissed. Now what caught my attention was what the groom said afterwards. He said I love you.

For some reason, I thought that perhaps that's what I felt towards Error. The groom was making the same face I would usually make when speaking to her. So, I called Error over, wanting to tell her the exact same thing.

When she walked out from her anti-void, I could feel something deep inside me burn. It was like a heart pumping, nervous to speak. That was a strange feeling too. I never felt this way before. And it's also not coming from my paints.

She had her expression hidden underneath her hat. She walked up to me, asking why I called her here today. I thought back to the ceremony those monsters held, remembering the groom and bride held hands when they spoke their vows.

I reached out and grabbed her hands. She looked up and me, confused. I could feel my face burning as I smiled at her. Her eyes staring at me, and me alone. It was such a great feeling, knowing we were the only ones here together. Then, I told her what that groom said.

"I love you."

Error gawked at me, surprised. I watched as her face began to heat up in embarrassment. She stuttered as she turned me down nicely. For some reason, that made me feel disappointed. Why would she turn me down? Is there something I'm lacking? Did she perhaps realize I don't actually possess a soul and can't feel emotions like others?

When that thought crossed my mind, my expression darkened for a split second. I didn't want her to know about that problem. She might leave me if she ever found out. And that would mean not being able to feel these feelings she gives me anymore.

I watched as she returned back into the anti-void. I felt like that place didn't suit her at all. It's such a desolate and lonely place. Too dark to fit her personality. Why did she choose to reside there when she could be living with me inside the light area? It didn't make sense to me.

The next day, Error came to me first this time. That made me feel the same feeling again. She stuttered out her request for me to renovate her home inside the anti-void. I didn't ask why; I was just happy to be spending time with her.

When we entered the anti-void, I stared at the house I created for her long ago. It made me feel better to know that she's at least sleeping inside a light room instead of this dark place. I then began asking for the specifics she wanted in her renovation. She told me she wanted it big enough to fit 5 skeletons.

I stared at her, thinking that she perhaps didn't know how to describe the amount of space she wanted. So, she chose to measure the space by using me and her as the measurements. I smiled at that thought. I got to work in sketching up blueprints in what she could want before showing them to her. Looking at Error hiding under her hat, I frowned at it. That hat is blocking me from seeing her breath-taking eyes.

Not thinking twice, I take off her hat. We both freeze at that. But when my sights land on her eyes, I can't help but smile. I lean in closer, wanting to see those eyes up close. I suddenly realized why she called for me to do this renovation. She just wanted to spend some time with me.

"You didn't have to do this Error. But I'll play along." I winked when I said that.

I saw her stare at me in confusion, and that made me smile. She really is bad at reading the mood. I place her hat back on her head and pat it. I get up and create a new home. After I was done creating it, I started to exit the anti-void. Looking back once more, I smile, closing the portal.