ErrorInk:To Be Enemies Or Not To Be Enemies

Chapter 42:

Goth's POV

I soar above the forest skies. I chuckle. Man, Renew really messed up. I know for a fact that they tried to kill me and Ink, but they had failed by throwing the wrong chemicals on us and knocking our scarves off, as well as Ink's vial scarf. We had fled the scene before the kid tried anything else. All Renew did to me was make wings grow instead. It was painful, but much better than death and gives an advantage.

But I frown now at thinking of what was done to Ink. He was beaten badly enough as it is, but the chemicals consumed him. I had to carry him from the scene since he was knocked out for a good bit. But when he awoke, it was like someone hit the reset button on him. He was reduced back to his appearance before he really became Ink, a star sans. To when he was just a character of an unfinished creation.I ended up giving him a spare cloak. His memory is wiped, or just knocked to the back of his mind, hidden away or something. But to make things worse, he can no longer see a thing. The chemicals made him blind! I led him away from the scene when he awoke. We stopped soon enough to catch our breath. Ink didn't seem to know me anymore and I gave him a vague explanation of the events in order to not scare him. I reintroduced myself and he seemed to trust me. But we heard footsteps and I saw a Blueberry approaching. I know that we can't mess with timelines, so I led Ink away before this Blue could investigate or encounter us. I found a big tree and got an idea. I flew up and placed Ink in a hole in the tree. I told him I'm gonna look for some friends to help, knowing Palette was still out there and probably worried or looking for us. Or hurt. Or in danger. Or...I rather not think of it. He nodded, but told me to come back ASAP. He clearly had forgotten what he was capable of or his skills and was terrified. Then again, he is at a disadvantage. From there, I took off, into the sky.

I fly above the forest trees, scanning it for any sign of Palette. My wings flap easily and gently. I couldn't find him anywhere though. I land on a tree and peer along the trail. I take out Palette's hat that he gave me. I wonder where he could be. Is he okay? Could he be under attack? Alone? Hurt? Searching? Taken? Or....could he be on Reaper's list....? NO! H-He can't! He's fine! He's a good fighter even if he is under attack! He probably isn't alone with his social skills and smarts for what to do in situations! He's fine! Even if he is hurt, it can be aided! Renew wouldn't dare take him! And he couldn't possibly be....that. Knowing him, he p-probably is wondering the same about me if he sees the scene and is searching..Just like I am with him. He has to be okay! I grip his hat tighter. I sigh. I had to keep those dark thoughts out and deny them. Have hope. Be happy. Positive. Hopeful. Empowering Nightmare instead of Dream in a situation like this won't help a thing. My wings unfold and I take off. I circle the trails of the forest by the scene and where we left Palette a few more times to look for him. Still, no luck. I decided that I should stop and return to Ink. I fly back to the tree and enter the hole in the tree. I come over to him and smile, glad to see he's okay still. I tell him it is me. He smiles but only for a moment. I look at him with a smile, then lean against him. I lower my hood, putting Palette's hat on. I rest my head on his shoulder. His face warms a bit, I remember that he never real got close with anyone in what was supposed to be his AU. So this was supposedly his first time being close with someone else, without his memories that is. And he couldn't see so it probably caught him off guard.