Into The Shadow Realm | Rascal x fem reader story 2023

28| Kiss

"I do not know what my visions mean, or why I am getting them," she tells me, "neither does Morpheus."

"You are still getting them then?"

(Y/n) nods once, then begins to tell me more about how she has no clue why the Human Realm is a part of her visions and what it all means, but continues looking towards me with a hesitant expression, as if preparing in case I snap. Memories from ten minutes ago still clearly flash across her mind, bluntly wondering why I have changed the subject or if I am purposely ignoring what has just happened.

I do not want to think about it anymore.

Eugh! Now I'm not even using contractions!

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-Your POV-

"She visited me in my dreams, the queen."

"I had no idea Rascal."

The jester hums, the two of you now seated on the floor, tracing a long fingernail across the loose threads of the purple rug. Rascal has now told you everything he knows, what has been and his confusion about what will be.

"Neither did I."

"Are you okay?" You ask. You know that he is not, though you think asking the question may help bring his attention to it. The joker looks up at you from the floor. His head shakes.

"How am I supposed to rightfully serve Emperor Nogo, now knowing all this~!? My entire life has revolved around him and defeating the queen! Nogo chose to keep this from me, and Euphoria purposely suppressed my memories."

"Perhaps she was concerned about you finding out in case you were to hunt her down?"

Rascal brings a hand to his mask, looking away again. "It makes sense, but I don't understand...the queen has been resting for years, she is already powerless and there is no one else. She must've had other reasons behind it, surely if she wasn't cast away she would be strong enough to defeat me easily."

That is true. If she possessed enough power to protect herself, why would Queen Euphoria intentionally suppress his memories? Now that she is dormant...it just does not make any sense.

Conversation dies out for a little while, then when you feel as if it has been silent for too long, you ask another question.

"What are you going to do now?"

"My loyalty still lies with Emperor Nogo~," the joker tells you. "I must do what he tells me to do."

"You are his slave?" You are hesitant to ask, wanting to know more, but also wanting to avoid potential aggravation.

It would explain the reasoning behind his avoidance to the Burrow, just as Nogo requested of him not to go there. It would explain the obsessiveness towards reviving him, stopping at nothing.

The jester avoids your eye, though he nods, face overriding with shame. Then, he throws his head away, nearly knocking you in the face with a buffoon. "I'm taking a guess you thought I was a teacher's pet back in the dungeons just like everyone else~?"

"I never knew you personally Rascal, in fact, I am assuming no one did. I do not think judging creatures before knowing the full story is very wise."

You say it like it is nothing, though Rascal turns back around and stares at you wide-eyed. You notice the expression on his face, it is not truly placid, the joker wears a downturn on his mouth, as if accepting what you are saying is a hard fight.

"So...no," you continue, "I never thought you were a teacher's pet."

~Rascal's POV~