ErrorInk:To Be Enemies Or Not To Be Enemies

Chapter 23: Cracks and Siblings

I slowly open my eyes again and look behind me.  There was a big boulder with notes torn apart on it now, possibly the punk's plans torn to shreds. But three things were noticeably tied to the top of the boulder. Ink's brush, his puppet of me and my puppet of him. I smile, glad I wasn't crushed under it or to see those items again. I then realize who I'm holding and their condition. I look at my Inky and his face is a bright rainbow all over and his eye light was a small emerald dot that was shaking crazily. I realize I was not just hugging him or had leapt over beside him, but on him.

I gaze down carefully at him. I feel my face light up even more as I see him. His dress, I had to admit, did indeed make him look cute, though now wasn't the time and I will not say that the brat's tricks were okay in a way. This was wrong. Besides, Ink seems embarrassed enough already. I release him gently.

I see the chains were still cutting into him. I raise a hand, summoning a bone attack. His eye light was now a tiny spec as it shrank. He quickly shut his eyes. I swing it down and it broke the chain between his wrists, the metal around each wrist falling apart. He looks at me, his eye light slowly growing again.

"You thought I was gonna hurt you? I wouldn't hurt you, my beloved Inky. I'm hEre t0 protect you, n0t hurt you. I'm gEtTiNg y0u out oF hErE. I g0t you, I'll keep you safe and soUnD!"I state, covering my hand in fake offense

"N-No, I just...i-it's f-f-force of instinct from  earlier....I d-d-d-didn't m-mean it to s-s-seem l-l-like that! I-"Ink stutters

"I was just mEsSiNg wiTh yA! It's oK. WaIt hOw bad did he hurt you?"I ask

"....I don't want to talk about it. Now, let's just get out of here. I think the chemicals are messing with ya again, your voice is changing."Ink says

I nod and slice the ankle chain off him smoothly. It fell apart. Ink stood with me helping him up. Now, the chain was supporting him in a way. I slice that and the metal slips right off. His body went limp and he falls forward, I caught him of course. Poor Inky. I wrap his scarf back onto him and he smiles at me. I pick him up and carry him out, examining him for injuries. Turns out that under the chains, many wounds were being hidden and covered up, but also being grown since the chains digs into these wounds. I use my magic to pick the puppets and brush up, placing the brush in Ink's hold with the puppets in my pockets. I walk cautiously, then hear another chain rattle. I look into the room it was coming from and was shocked at what I found.

"Nightmare?"I could only mutter

His head turned, but no tentacles were shown. He was not his goopy self, more like his old self, before he ate the apple. It was only believed to be a myth. He kept saying to the gang that the old form of him was gone, and that he couldn't willingly turn into it. Willingly! That's it! I gaze at Nightmare and saw chains on him, severe wounds even and tears in his eyes. He was beaten worse than Ink, most likely to turn to this form.

"Hello? Oh, h-hi. Please tell me something. Tell me that my friends...Error, Dust, the gang, are ok. Is D-Dream alive?"Nightmare asks

Deep down he cares about us. Even his own brother. Heh, there's good in him alright. He isn't just a monster feeding on Negativity.

"Your brother and friends are fine. But are you? I can see your wounds and this place is falling apart, it'd be best if you get outta here." I reply

Nightmare was silent, but a smile came to his face at hearing the answer to his question. He lifts his hand out to me, but winced in pain and lowers it again, grunting and groaning in pain as he did so.

I couldn't leave a former fellow gang member behind, he may have been mean in his ways, but he was a good friend. He's protective and is at his weakest. Plus he literally just asked about me and the others while he is suffering. I couldn't leave him here, it just didn't seem right.