He locked the house up tightly. Him and error were going to the anti void. He hopes cross can handle himself. He just can't risk losing them.

Their job? Get errors personal things out of the anti-void. Should be quick.

He holds Error's hand as they slowly step through the portal. Everything looks the same. Good. He sighs tiredly, "ok Error. Help me gather up that pile. Not that much so it should be easy to get back..." Error nods, "was thiS stUFf mine? I DoN't rEmEMber it..."

Nightmare looks at him, "yes it is yours... you don't remember because something happened... but don't worry. I promise I'll fix it. I'd do anything for all of you..." error nods softly as he picks up a few books and some blankets. Nightmare picks up a journal and a few more books. It's a good thing error doesn't keep much. He is startled by a noise behind him. He quickly turns around.

Son of a bitch. His rat of a brother and seizure inducing color blob is here...

He quickly pulls error behind himself. Dream frowns, "you're here again... what is your plot nightmare?! Where is Error!? Where is your gang?!" Nightmare huffs out in frustration, "none of your business. You aren't a part of my life anymore brother..." he opens a portal quickly. Error is shaking heavily. He's going to have a panic attack. They need to get out.

An arrow is quickly shot through his arm. He can take it out later... he's hesitating! This is for them! He turns and looks at error, "error... take the stuff and go home. I'll be back soon..." error looks up at him with wide eyes, "I-I CaN'T leaVe you!"

Ink squints in confusion before dashing in and taking a swing. Nightmare quickly pushes error down making sure to take the full blow. Error is crying now. They have to leave together. Error won't run like this. They are outnumbered... at least with error like this and him in no condition to fight

"What are you hiding from us brother?"

Fuck it

He quickly slams the two of them back with an aggressive attack. He's pretty sure he broke inks rib. Good.

He picks up error and teleports away. They sit in front of the house together. With items scattered around them.

He's exhausted. But they don't know... they can't ever know. He hears whimpering. He opens his eyes to see error crying, "yOu'rE hurt reAlly baD..." nightmare sighs, "I... I know..." he couldn't say otherwise. It was too obvious. He stands and pulls error to his feet, "it's alright... I will recover... do not worry for me..." error holds onto him tightly, "wHø werE they..?"

Nightmare sighs, "the ones who hate us..." he pulls the arrow from his arm and sighs, "listen... I might have to revert to my past physical form... I won't be able to multitask as easy... I'll be slower... maybe less scary looking... I need you to not worry for me... if you want to help then help me make sure everyone stays out of trouble. That's all I can ask. You shouldn't have to worry about such a thing..."

Error nods softly, "o-oK... I cAn hELp... CroSS caN too¡"

Nightmare nods, "ok... let's get inside... it's too cold for you to be out here like this"

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Dream lowers his bow not even able to speak. They lost him... ink grips onto his side and coughs softly, "he hits hard..." Dream turns towards him, "oh my stars! Ink are you alright!" He was lucky. He only has some cuts and bruises. Ink on the other hand didn't look great. Ink raises a hand to stop him, "yeah... I'll be fine... what is up with your brother? This is all wrong..."

"I don't know... but... he'll have to forfeit soon... I made sure of that..."