I Chose to Run Instead of Breaking

Prologue: Run Away

His life was Hell.

He had a twin and a duty, but he might as well have been alone.

Tears slipped down his face as he hugged his legs to his chest, the moon shining above his only company. Dream was deep asleep, satisfied with a day of playing with his 'friends.'

Dreams friends only, they loved Dream but hated Nightmare for what he represented.

"I.. don't want to stay... I'm so alone," Nightmare cried, his beautiful haunting voice echoing in the clear night air.

"Would Dream even miss me?" he asked the ever silent tree of feelings.

He gave a sob, gently he pulled his circlet/crown off running a hand over its metal surface.

The Guardian of Negativity couldn't stay, if he stayed who knew how desperate he'd get.

He took one last glance at his brother.

"Goodbye Dream, I love you," Nightmare whispered, and left.

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Dream woke to sunlight on his face.

He stretched happily and hummed.

Today looked like the start of yet another beautiful one.

He turned and paused.

"Nightmare?" he called.

The day went down the drain at that point.