a million years and a thousand more(afterdeath)

And you would of thought i was crazy part: 3

Despite what he thought ink already knew he couldn't do that.. He had the fate of all monster kind in his hands and though he wasn't the ruler for human kind too he knew if he left it would badly effect them as well since they connected their kingdoms into one great one with four rulers.

Having four rulers also made it harder for those who wished to claim the land to do so. After all even if just one survived the land will belong to those respected rulers and their blood line. However just up and leaving didnt make things any easier

And on top of that so far there was only one official monster ruler...

Him..

Dream was going to become the second official ruler finally after years of debate and trials but he had suddenly just.. Vanished
he believed it was nightmares doing but without much evidence or proof he could only hope to try and pin point dreams sudden disappearance to his brother who had sadly also gone bad like cross did

"Ink..?"

Ink looked up to outer who was looking extremely worried for his well being. He was about to ask about it until he realized..

Apparently Ink hadn't even notice he literally dug a rather large hole into the poor table that honestly didn't do anything wrong to deserve the abuse it was getting until he felt a strong burning sensation ...

....It kinda stung. And when he tried to continue anyways his phalanges seemed to scream out in pain and agony begging him to stop.

He ignored it however for a bit before he couldn't bare the pain anymore so instead he allowed them to rest against the cloth of his scarf around his neck as he held onto it gently trying to get some form of comfort out of it

"Sorry.. Just.. Thinking .. A-anyways.."

Ink couldn't bring himself to finish his words, even if he could because he didn't even know what to say.. WHAT WAS THERE TO SAY? Cross had betrayed him and nobody was willing to risk their life's especially when so many already fell victim to...

me...

Inks pinpricks dilated as he felt tears weld up.

Each and everytime someone ended up hurt.. Injured.. Dying.. Or even just straight up leaving it was because of him..
Now he had nobody who was willing or brave enough to help..

He was stuck..

N..no..
Don't worry ink just..

Its fine.. You could just ask for help from a human.. Besides.. Humans are physically more stronger than monsters.. Mentally too.. Perhaps

The more logical part of him seemed to argue with him the voice screaming in his head

And kill them off too?

JUST BRILLIANT INK YOU ALREADY KNOW THAT IT WOULD MAKE MATTERS WORSE IF THE ENEMY GOT HOLD OF A SOUL!

"ink please"
Ink let out a yelp of surprise and jumped a bit as he felt outer place a hand on his shoulder now right beside him and giving him a soft gentle look of understanding it managing to calm him down a bit.

Was he so absorbed in his own thoughts that he didn't notice him move?

"Dont give up hope just because of a few set backs, I know you can do it, we will get dream back don't you worry"