ErrorInk:To Be Enemies Or Not To Be Enemies

Chapter 82: Where is He?

Killer's POV the next day

I sit in the shack by myself, fixing things up. I put things back in place and even practice some fighting on the dummies or punching bag. I wait for Nightmare to come. But he never did. That's unlike him. But maybe he's busy, which is understandable. So I wait. I repeat this for the next day, but by the morning of the 3rd day without a sign of Nightmare, I frown. Worry fills me, especially with the attack days before. I take out my phone and call Cross. Hopefully, I'm just overreacting and someone, like Cross, has seen him. Hopefully, he is okay too. Or anyone.

"Come on, come on, come on! Pick up!"I mutter

Someone picks up.

"Hello?"Cross says

"Hey, Cross."I say

"Oh! Killer! Hey! What are you calling for?"Cross asks

"I'm wondering if you've seen Nightmare or if he's ok."I tell him

"What? Want me to send him back to you?"Cross asks teasingly

"So he is with you?"I ask

"I'm sorry but no, he isn't. He hasn't come back since a few days ago. I assumed he was with you."Cross says

It feels like my soul sinks at those words.

"I thought he was with you guys. He left a few days ago saying he was going to speak with Error and the rest of the gang members. If he isn't with you, then...Oh no..."I explain

"Oh no? What's oh no?"Cross asks

"The last time he came to visit, he was in a different form. He said Science was the reason he's in it. And then, the shack was attacked and some bunch of people was coming after Nightmare. They nearly got him but only managed to knock him out before fleeing. He woke up the next morning and left. Maybe those people were nearby and...and....."I tell him

"Oh shoot!"Cross says

"Cross! Cross! I found out what the strange feeling is! It's a message from Nightmare!"Another voice says in the background

"Who's that?"I ask

"Dream."Cross says

"You're with him? Huh? Hmmm, guess it was gonna happen eventually. You did show the signs as if you were breaking rule 7:Never wear your soul on your sleeve. What's he saying about Nightmare?"I ask

"Oh be quiet you. Our boss is breaking that rule after all. We aren't whatever you mean by it. He got this weird feeling yesterday and now thinks he figured it out, like decrypting code. And it's a message from Nightmare. What does it say, Dream?"Cross replies

"What do you mean? Our Nightmare hasn't broken that rule. Not from what I see."I say

"Oh, your oblivion is amazing. But Nightmare would kill me if I explained. Now, Dream, what does it say?"Cross tells me

"Who are you on the phone with?"Dream asks

"A friend."Cross says

"Better not be Cipher!Sans cause I really want to put an arrow in his face right now."Dream says, the anger seeping through his tone

What did he do? Is something wrong? Was Nightmare taken, hurt or worse by Cipher! Sans? Is that stupid recruit a stupid traitor? Well, then he's one who's gonna die!

"It isn't, Dream. Why do you say that?"Cross says

"Because the message says quote: Dream, I love you all. Cipher! Sans has taken me, so I will miss you all. I can't do anything. Find the cuff. Cross will explain...Stay safe..I...67...Science is dead to me. I-But then it gets cut off all of a sudden. Cross, what do you have to explain?"Dream says