ErrorInk:To Be Enemies Or Not To Be Enemies

Chapter 62:Found By a Friend.

Interrogation #1 in an undisclosed location; Suspect-Nightmare, POV: Raven

"Can I get untied now? I like my wrists free from a table. Besides, I can't do anything in this form."Nightmare says, his wrists tied to the table with Error's string

"No. You have to answer some questions. And I don't trust you."I say firmly

"Ask away. I came here to help after all."Nightmare says

"Why are you here? And don't tell me the lies you said to my brother."I say

"But that was the truth. Just ask Error, he's seen how I am about Dream. I can sense they're doing something to him. You know how it's like to deep down want what's best for your brother, don't you?  They have told me pieces of their plan and I don't like it one bit. And I do relate to how Geno has felt. At least, how I can sense he's feeling. I've felt it before myself. If I didn't relate so much, I wouldn't be like this right now. Empathy and the memories have weakened the power of that apple I ate, so I'm like this. That's the truth and if you don't believe me, I don't know what you want or expect."He says

"..."I'm silent for a few moments, surprised I can relate to him with the family topic, let alone anything.

"What are those emotions then?"I ask

"Hmmm, let's see. Oh, I know. Anger, stress, fear, pain, pressure, sadness and rejection. Of course, there are more or emotions within those but that's the main ones I felt from him. Poor guy...."He says

"How have you felt that?"I ask

"I'm not a soulless monster. And I'm guessing you don't know the whole story from Dream. You do not know how much stress or pressure is put on you when you're called a guardian of something. Dream was the guardian of the good things, while I was in charge of negative stuff. I got bullied, beaten even. There was so much rejection given to me, just because I wasn't 'like Dream' or whatever. Do you know what that's like? There were times I feared leaving Dream's side because they wouldn't hurt me near him. And then, for when I told him of the events, he rejected it as a story and continued on his way! That rejection from your brother, the sadness, it hurts. All I wanted was to be seen as much worth as him. The anger fueled me for that and well, Dream's story starts there."Nightmare explains

Maybe Nightmare isn't so bad.

"Why's Geno feeling that way?"I ask

"I dunno. I detect it, sense it. I don't CAUSE it. Like a metal detector doesn't create metal, it just senses it. Maybe someone else caused it. Has he been rejected or hurt by anyone recently? Causing any trouble? I wouldn't be surprised if Dream did..."He says

"No, not that I know of,"I say

"What about the king of death? The grim reaper, perhaps? I've seen him hound Geno like a stupid dog and then bark stuff at him. Surely there has to be some reason there." he says

"Reaper would never hurt Geno."I tell him sternly

"Oh? Then why do I sense guilt and regret hovering over the topic of Geno coming from Reaper? Hmm? Goth explained the situation and says that according to you, Reaper was the last one to see Geno. Have you even considered him just getting sick of Geno and decided to....get his job done?"He says, implying something horrible

I could not accept this possibility. I don't want to.

"No! Reaper would never do that to him!"I snap

"Hmm, I wouldn't be so quick to deny. If I'm correct, you're awfully far from home. This one isn't like yours, so jumping to denial like that is not the best choice. You never know what to expect, especially from a wild card like Reaper."Nightmare says