TW/CW: nightmares

You're no hero!

Link...

It's your fault I'm dead!

Sky...

Why couldn't you save me?

Daisy...

Pikachu is all alone now and you're the cause of it!

Ash...

Human Tommy...why?

Papyrus...

I thought we were friends! And you let me to die!

Noya...

You're a f*cking liar!

Annabeth...

The voices of the dead were screaming in my head, their blurred faces kept popping up one by one.

First they appear alive, the next second...dead.

Leave me alone...please. I crouch down and covered my ears.

Their voices were ripping my head apart and it hurts.

It hurts to hear them, it hurts to look at them.

It's not my fault. Not my fault. Please believe me, I thought.

My body began to tremble as I felt weight begin to pile upon my shoulders.

Is it my fault that they are dead?

It can't be...can it?

You're all going to die heeeeeeere! There is no escape!

A new voice entered in.

Are we all going to die here? I...I don't want to die! I thought.

There was pierce laughter.

It was tearing into my skull.

Stop it! Stop it! Make it stop! I quietly screamed.

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I woke up with a jolt and sat up as quickly as I can, breathing rapidly.

I looked around and saw that I was in my dorm.

It was dark but I could still see some stuff.

It was just a dream..., I thought.

While it was a dream, I could feel a headache coming.

Groaning, I got up from my bed and went to the shower room that was provided in my dorm.

I haven't used it though but there was a small sink near it.

Not sure why it's not a full on bathroom but maybe there has been some budget cuts or some sh*t.

Anyway, I turned the sink on and splash my face with the running water.

I rested my hands on the sides of the sink and began to take deep breath in and out.

What's wrong with me? Why was I thinking that way? I thought.

This game...I hate it.

There isn't one thing that I actually despise. But this game. This killing game.

This game is the one thing that I hate with every being of my body.

I turned the sink off, dried my face off with a towel and headed back to bed.

But as I laid down, I find myself staring at the ceiling, unable to fall asleep.

I sat up again, knees out and hugged them.

I was trembling like it was cold, only it wasn't cold.

I was trembling...out of fear.

I was afraid. Only I would probably not admit it.

But what exactly was I afraid of?

The game? Dying? Monokuma? Staying here for the rest of my life until I die? Getting attached to the others and feel broken when they die?

I grabbed my pillow and walked out of my dorm.

It was dark.

I grabbed my E-Handbook and turn it on so light can come through. Like a flashlight.

I walked to someone's dorm. Someone who can probably help me.

Knock knock!

"Tommy?" Leafpool popped her head from the cat door that was in the dorm door.

"H-hey. Can I stay at your dorm for tonight? I'm not feeling safe in mine?" I asked.

Why did I have to stutter at the beginning? I thought.

Leafpool's whiskers twitched before saying, "Ok."

She slid back into the cat door and I turned the knob on the door.

It was unlocked.

Leafpool's dorm had a more forestry feel to it.

To the green wallpaper to the grassy carpet, to literal plants in the corner with a small hole of sunlight to it. Except there wasn't any sunlight. It was moonlight instead.

Where was the light coming from?

"Tommy. Here's the bed. I haven't been sleeping on it so it will be soft enough," Leafpool patted the bedsheets with her paw.

"Thanks," I sat down and continued to hug the pillow.

Leafpool jumped up and lay down next to me.

"Is there something you want to talk about? You don't have too," she said.

"Nightmares...that's it," I muttered.

"So you had them too," Leafpool murmured.

"Huh?"

"Tommy, I don't think that there isn't one person who hasn't gotten them. You're not alone," Leafpool explained.

"I mean I get it but...I don't want anyone thinking that I'm weak. I-I'm not weak!" I explained quickly.

Leafpool bumped her head against my arm.

"I don't think you're weak. It's perfectly normal to have nightmares in a situation like this. Besides, having nightmares isn't a sign of weakness. You're strong, just the way you are," she purred.

I smiled before my fear took over it, causing the corners of my mouth to fall into a frown.

I don't want to lose you Leafpool. You're like a mother to me. It's like I have three mums now...huh? I thought as I continued to clutch onto the pillow.

"I just don't want to lose anyone," I said, softly.

"I know. I don't want that either," Leafpool agreed.

"I just want to go home. Back to my normal. Not having to worry about whether someone I care about will die in the next few days or whether...I would die in the next few days," I explained.

"Tommy, look at me!" Leafpool said, sternly.

I turned to look at her. She looked serious.

"You're not going to die. You will live. On Starclan's will, I will make that happen! I...I don't want to lose you. Like I said before, I see you as one of my kits. I couldn't bare to lose you like how a mother couldn't bare to lose her children. Just stay strong," Leafpool explained, her amber eyes turning dead serious.

I was at a loss for words.

Leafpool rested her head on my arm, her ears folding.

I patted her head and she purred.

"Thanks for that Leafpool," I said.

"It's nothing. I meant what I said. Now it's time for you to sleep. We have a long day tomorrow," she said.

"Ok," I went under the covers and pulled them up to my chin.

Leafpool went to the end of the end and curled up like a fuzzy ball.

I stared at the ceiling, taking deep breaths in and out as I waited for sleep to claim me.

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Ding Dong!

"It's now 7am students! Time to wake up," Monokuma's voice could be heard from the speakers.

I woke up with a start and sat up quickly.

This isn't my dorm! Where am I? I thought while looking around.

Leafpool jumped on the bed and sat down.

"Morning Toms," she purred.

Oh right. I came to Leafpool's dorm, I thought.

"Wait did you just call me Toms?" I asked.

"Yeah it's a nickname I came up with. Hope you're ok with it, if not I could just continue calling you by your name," Leafpool explained.

"No no, it's fine. The nickname is just...familiar to me. But you can call me that if you want," I said.

"Ok. We need to head off to breakfast now before the others get worried," she said.

"Ok," I pulled the covers off me and got up.

I slept in my clothes again.

Leafpool and I left her dorm and headed to where the dining room.

Most of us were already there and some looked like they didn't sleep at all.

I just noticed that some of them had bags under their eyes and they were very noticeable as well.

I guess what Leafpool said was true. About the nightmares.

Today's breakfast was just toast.

Nobody looked that enthusiastic at all.

Lloyd sat at the head of the table but he was simply looking at the table, not even starting the conversations like usual.

I shifted around in my chair.

I didn't like the silence, oddly enough.

Bing Bong!

"Upupupu~ everyone head to the gym for a special announcement!" Monokuma said.

"This motherf*cker!" Ed shouted.

"Let's go before he gets pissed off," Kazuichi said, timidly.

We all went to the gym.

"Morning students! Why it's sooooo wonderful to see your depressing faces," Monokuma shrilled.

"Cut to the chase. What do you want?" Lloyd asked, folding his arms.

"Man! I thought you were nice. Oh well, this killing game does stuff to people," Monokuma said.

"Anyways! I have the usual news, new floor has opened up. Rest of the second floor so go and explore it and maybe find new ways to kill each other," Monokuma explained.

"Ugh again! Why don't you give up the idea that we'll kill one another," Susie groaned.

"You're a sadist piece of sh*t!" Hibiki snapped.

"Oh shut up! None of you get to talk," Monokuma sighed.

"So that's all? You wanted to talk about the second floor?" Mukuro asked.

"Nope!" Monokuma said, popping out the P.

"I decided to no longer play Mr.NiceGuy. I will be meaner with your motives. I will be (hopefully) meaner with your executions. I will still be the oh ever so cheerful bear you all know and love but this game," Monokuma grinned like a maniac.

"This game is going hardcore now!"

A/N: the start of Ch4. Wonder what happens!

I'm going to have so much fun writing this. But can we first appreciate MamaLeafpool?

Cya in the next one -Flare