Dream sat in his office chair sorting out papers before bed, having to sign a few before he could finally sleep. He had prominent eye bags under his eyes, his green eyes begging to finally shut. “How much longer until I can sleep?” Dream grumbled. 

“Just a bit more, Dream. Then we can sleep.” Dream glared over towards the red hooded man next to him, who too had eye bags. He looked back, piercing red eyes daring him to talk back to the other. The blond growled, grabbing his pen as he looked through the first one. Though before he could really start a soft knock desturbed the quiet atmosphere the two sat in. Nightmare looked over towards it and disappeared as the door was slowly opened. On the other side of the door was a five year old Tommy who looked at the other with hopeful eyes. Dream raised a brow but beckoned the other in. Tommy did, now revealing he held a book between his hands. 

“Dream…” Dream nodded indicating he was listening. “Can you read this to me? Please?” Tommy grew closer now standing next to the green hooded male, holding the book out for the other. Dream was hesitant but took it, looking at the title. 

“The Lost City of Mizu?” Dream asked. It was a more teen rated book, not usually for such young children. “Are you sure?” Tommy brightened up by the other question. 

“Yes!” 

“Are you really considering reading that to him?” Nightmare hissed. Usually the male was quiet, but sometimes he spoke his mind. Though Dream jumped when Nightmare spoke this time, not expecting the other to do so. Dream didn’t answer the other. He looked down at the little boy in front of him, once again seeing his blue eyes staring back at him. 

“Okay.” Dream smiled, picking the child up and sitting him on his lap. Tommy snuggled into the others chest as the king opened the book up to the first page, ready to start reading.

+ + +

Dream slowly shut the book looking down at the sleeping Tommy. He sat the book aside, letting his scarred fingers run through the youngers blond hair, who in return smiled in his sleep. Dream smiled to himself, green eyes softening as he gazed down at the five year old. “Remember why we took him. He’s our weapon.” Nightmare growled, finally showing himself. He sat beside the other with his arms crossed, though Dream didn’t notice that his own red eyes were softening at the sight of the other. 

“I think we both know he’s more than just a weapon to the both of us, Night.” Dream slowly stood, making sure the other was securely wrapped in his arms. Night sighed in defeat, following the green hooded male to the door. “In fact, I remember you freaking out when he climbed into that tree the other day. Remember that?” Dream chuckled, teasing the other who flushed in embarrassment. “‘Oh my gods! He’s gonna fall and crack his head open! Dream to do something! Ahhhhh!’” Dream started laughing quietly, looking over to the red hooded male who glared at the other in anger. 

“You make me angry.” Nightmare huffed out, uncrossing his arms. 

“But I’m right.” Nightmare looked down at the child that still slept undisturbed and slightly smiled. 

“Yeah, I guess you are.” 

Present. . . 

“Will you stop?” Dream growled out, slamming his hands down onto his desk. Nightmare sat behind the other, himself angry. 

“Why are you not doing more to get Tommy back? It was a simple question!” Nightmare yelled. Dream glared at the other, said male backing down slightly. 

“I’m doing my best, ok? And it was your idea to send Ranboo after Tommy! So don’t act like it’s all my fault, Nightmare.” Dream snapped back. Nightmare’s fists tightened. 

“Yeah, ok that was my idea! But it was your idea to send Tubbo with him! I told you to send Quackity and Sapnap with him! You have kids out there to get him, and two others fucking missing!” Dream slammed one of his fists down, making the red eyed male flinch slightly. The room grew quiet after that, though Nightmare knew he was right, so after a few more minutes he spoke again. “If You keep doing shit like this, I’m taking over Dream.” It wasn’t a suggestion, or a question. Night told the other what was going to happen. Dream’s shoulders slouched, the blond staying quiet even after Nightmare’s firm words. Though the male knew he fucked up when he noticed the drops of water falling onto the desk in front of the green hooded male. Slowly the other neared, his pale hand settling on the more tanned skinned males shoulder. “I’m sorry. I was being insensitive. It’s probably hurting you more than it is me.” Dream sniffled, sitting on his keese on the floor as he shoved his face into his hands. 

“N-No, you're right. I’m a mess right now, Nightmare. With everything going on right now I don’t know how much I can take!” He admitted. Night frowned, softly rubbing the others shoulder in comfort. 

“It’s gonna be ok. I’ll take over for you, yeah? You can have a break. I’ll take care of the kingdom for a bit.” the red hooded male spoke softly to the other. Dream nodded, looking over to the other with teary eyes. Night smiled sadly, wiping away the others tears. “It’s gonna be ok. We’ll get Tommy back, get Tubbo and Ranboo, find Quackity and Sam, then carry on with the plan.” With a shaky sigh Dream nodded once again in agreement. “I’m gonna take over now, ok?” 

“Okay. Just- don’t kill anything. Or start any other unnecessary wars ok?” Nightmare laughed, but nodded. At least his other half was smiling a bit now. With that he grabbed both Dreams shoulders, closing his eyes as he felt himself gain control. When he opened his eyes he was in Dreams body, the other dormant somewhere in the back of his conscience. Nightmare sighed, standing up and whipping the remaining tears away. 

“Everything will be alright.” Night told himself, picking up some of the papers on the desk to begin his long first day of work.

+ + +

Sapnap and Karl at the moment were on the long trail to their destination, Karl glaring at the other as Sapnap struggled with the right words to explain what was happening. “So…” 

“So?” Karl barked back. “Explain right now Sapnap! Or I swear to the gods I-” 

“Ok ok! I get it!” Sap laughed nervously, slightly inching away from his shroter lover. “Well, remember how I first came to the Dreamer kingdom as a normal soldier?” It was true, Sapnap had showed up randomly and joined Dreams' guard, quickly gaining the king's trust and becoming one of his very few generals. Karl and Sapnap had met when he was still an ordinary guard, he and Quackity had really grown a liking for the male, and the blaze hybrid  felt the same towards them. 

“Yes, I do. But what does this have anything to do with what we’re doing right now?” Karl answered. Sapnap nervously smiled, messing with one of the straps of the bag that was on his back. 

“I never told you where I came from, either.” Karl raised a brow at his fiance but let him continue. “Well, You know the egg kingdom?” 

“Yeah, the one that attacked our borders a week ago right? King Bad and king Skeppy rule over that kingdom.” Karl recalls. Sapnap nods, sighing as he begins to talk again. 

“Well, if you know that then you know about the egg too, right? Karl nods. “Well, before I explain you must know something about me.” 

“HOLY GODS SAPNAP SPIT IT OUT!” Karl yells. 

“I’m the prince of the Egg kingdom.” Those words made the brownette stop his movements, his brown eyes widening as their eyes met. Sap’s eyes were serious, himself pausing his walk or the shorter male. 

“What?” Karl crooks out. 

“I’m the prince of the Egg kingdom. I’ve been a spy for my parents since they got a prophecy a few years back.” He explained. “I was to keep an eye on Dream, see if the prophecy was real. And when I got my findings I was told to come home.” Karl started putting the pieces together, gasping in realization. 

“Oh my gods you're taking me to the Egg kingdom!” He shouted. Sapnap looked guilty. “How could you keep this from me and Quackity? Or were you ever planning on telling us?” Karl gabbed a finger into the blaze hybrids chest fuming in anger. 

“Priceless coming from the one time traveling, endangering his memories and everyone around him.”  The said time traveler pales, gasping and backing away from the other. Sapnap looked unimpressed, crossing his arms where he stood. 

“How-” 

“It was in the prophecy. That and I may have snooped around after I got curious about the key around your neck.” Karl once again slowly began to walk again, still dazed by all the information he was still taking in. 

“What is this prophecy about?” He whispered, yet the fire user heard. 

“The destruction of the world.” Sapnap whispered, himself getting ick by the thought of what could happen. “And we need to stop the madness before it begins.”