Two weeks later...
10am
Dream's View:
The teens were back home. Seeing them arrive back without Bloom made me feel numb.
Like I'd failed.
I carried Star and placed him om the changing table to change wih diaper. He had just woken up. I had work and missions to do today but...I was burnt out emotionally. I didn't need Shattered to be in my head to guilt trip me...the guilt was already there. I had so much opportunities to save her, but I failed.
What kind of mother was I?
* All this negativity and you could destroy as many timelines as I could, Dream.
* Good morning to you too, Nightmare.
* Calling me by my full first name? I'm worried now-
* I'm fine.
* You shouldn't be. I know how it feels to lose-
* You got her back. I watched my own brother get corrupted with the very thing I tried to prevent and I watch my own daughter die. She's never coming back.
* You don't know that Dr-
* YES I DO.
Star began to cry. I shouldn't have yelled...
I carried him and soothed him, apologising to him for my outburst.
* That was my fault.
* I should've regulated my emotions...
The feeling of not...feeling her aura anywhere made me feel so horrible.
* How could I save so many people and timelines yet not my daughter? I'm a monster...
* No you're not, don't say that.
* Last night Cross was upset, he was crying. He thought I was asleep and it's my fault he feels like a horrible father.
How could I have done this to them..
* If you produce too much negativity, Shattered might return.
* I don't care if he does, it makes no difference. She's gone.
* He'll make you feel worse.
* Nothing feels worse than this.
It was numb.
Cold.
Silent.
There was a knock on the door and Cross opened it, Hope besides him.
Nightmare's View:
Dream's aura and frown quickly changed into a positive smile.
* Hey you two, is everything okay? :)
* Yeah, we thought it would be nice to have a family talk...?
* Should I go?-
* No it's alright Unc, we were actually hoping you could join.
I nodded and sat down on one of the overly comfy sofa chairs. The others sat down too, Dream breastfeeding Star under a thin blanket.
* So, how's everyone feeling today?
* I'm good Dad. 🙂
I looked at Dream.
* I'm great. 😊
Cross looked at me.
* I'm tired, but I'll live.
* I wanted to say that now we've agreed to a funeral for her...how we all feel about it.
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Opposite Ink
FanfictionAfter Ink was forced to leave his family, his insecurities, fears and nightmare all came true. But a friend of a friend may or may not have helped him survive. His family and friends counted down the days until he returned. But someone...something...
