A Statue's Gaze [Swapdream x Nightmare] [P3]

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As Nightmare's eyes open, a bright light hits him. He finds himself in the middle of a thousand crystals shattered amongst the sky, the realm is gorgeous as he peers around. As he turns, he sees another skeleton seated in a chair, having tea and staring at him as he took in the scenery.

The skeleton smiles, "Welcome Nightmare."

"How do you know my name?" Nightmare asks.

The skeleton chuckles, placing down his tea onto the table in front of him. "I know everything that goes on in the world," He smiles bitterly, "Now that I'm dead, of course."

"But you are easily recognizable. You are my brother's groom, aren't you?" He tilts his head.

"What?" Nightmare blushes.

At that, the skeleton bursts out in laughter. "I suppose he hasn't broke the news to you?" He grins mischeviously. "He wants to marry you for himself, of course."

"What? I haven't heard of this..." Nightmare mumbles, the bright blush still on his face as he speaks. "Maybe this is why Ink forbid me to go to that room—"

"Oh? Yes. That room is where SD will ask to marry you." He places a hand on his chin as he ponders, "It's not my style, but then again, me and my brother were always vastly different."

"Way to spoil my marriage." He jokes, but after contemplating the last few words, "You're his brother?"

"He's already told you about me right?" His smile turns bittersweet, "You can call me Night."

"Even after all these years, he still blames himself for my loss." He shook his head, but there were tears in his eyes as he spoke, "Idiot..."

He snaps out of it in the next second, "My death has haunted him, causing him to make irrational actions towards the other gods..."

"He was overwhelmed, no one was to be at his side anymore." He spoke. "He was lonely, afraid, and lost..."

Then he looks up at Nightmare, "And then you came and brightened his world again."

Nightmare remains silent and Night continued to speak.

"A thousand years of anguish finally healed. He was not alone anymore, he had someone... I couldn't bear to watch any more."

"You have no idea how much it means to me." He smiles, "So, I thank you Nightmare for finally bringing my brother to his senses."

The sky shatters, opening a light blue sky filled with clouds above. Night visibly straightens, standing up from his seat and bowing to him.

"It seems you are about to wake up." He smiles, "Take good care of my brother, alright? He really needs it."

"I will." Nightmare says with determination.

He nods at Nightmare, "Of course, you have my blessing."

The world shatters as Nightmare wakes up.

He woke up hastily, breathing heavily at his surroundings. A figure next to him also visibly straightens, looking at him with concern. Placing his hands on Nightmare's own and looking at him with such concerned eyes.

"Are you okay?" He asks, it was SD, looking as handsome as ever.

Nightmare smiles and moves forward to give him a hug, shocking the skeleton slightly but he reciprocated, humminng in delight.

"I'm fine." Nightmare whispers, "I'm fine..."

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Dream tapped his feet impatiently, feeling anxiety and nervousness course through his whole being. He has been worried sick ever since Nightmare had been basically kidnapped by an old, supposedly was sealed, god.

What terrified him was the fact that the god in question had 'laid a claim on him'. He didn't know what it meant for now, but he's sure its not something good.

The other gods were also in discourse with the whole situation and are planning to wage war upon SD.

He feels his blood run cold when Ink steps out of the shadows, getting ready with his speech and plan.

~~~~

The stampeding army had come.

SD knew they would come but this was earlier than he expected.

SD watched on his balcony as millions upon millions of soldiers had invaded his grounds with the gods who sealed and killed his brother right in the front. He gritted his teeth and marched into his and Nightmare's shared room. He turns to his soon-to-be husband, his expression softens and plants a small kiss to his forehead as he lightly snores.

I might not come back. SD thought. But I will always love you. This kiss is my promise.

SD walked out of their room and saw Ink rushing towards him. "They're coming Your Highness. Allow me to join you."

"Of course." He nods, "Tell Blue about the situation."

"He is already notified of it Sir. And he's already planning on releasing the gargoyles." Ink nods back.

"Okay. Prepare the cannons, I will fight them head on." He orders, rushing down the stairs, and grabbing his sharpened sword.

He breathes a silent sigh and pushes the doors open. He steps out and the army stops at his prescence, perhaps out of fear. He walks closer towards them and meets the God Ink.

"SD. You've done an unforgivable crime." Ink states, "Kidnapping our own... planning an empire like this..."

"I don't care." SD grits his teeth, "Unlike you lot, I actually care for him."

"For what? For your evil deeds? We will retrieve Nightmare and bring an end to you." Ink draws his blade, "Once and for all."

SD scoffs, his sword glistening in the sunlight. "Then, let's dance."

A soldier sounds a horn and the army comes closer to him, he huffs and slashed his blade, an aura of energy accompanying its backlash and hitting a lot of soldiers. He stopped in time just as Ink was about to attack him, he dodged his attack and summoned his bow, aiming and taking aim at Ink. The arrow shot momentarily, Ink dodges that too, however.

He tsked as an arrow whizzes past him, he turns to the one who fired it and comes face to face with Nightmare's brother. He would have to avoid doing damage to him.

"You monster." Dream gripped on his bow tighter. "Bring me back my brother!"

"No can do." SD shrugs, eyeing Ink behind his back and his Ink getting ready to fire a shot at them. "He's my claim. And I don't like sharing."

"Why you—" Dream gasped as a light encased his vision and he was thrown a few feet away from SD. He groaned in pain as he tried to stand up, he turns to the front of the castle and he sees a doppelganger of Ink managing the canons.

"Blue!" He tries to call but the handle of a blade whizzes past him and he stares at it before turning to the one who shot, SD stood up, seemingly unharmed.

"No need to be shocked. It's my domain after all." SD says, almost smugly.

SD lets out a light gasp as Ink tackles him, followed by one of the scoundrels who sealed him readying a destruction spell. He wriggles out of Ink's grip and punches him in the face, said god flies a few feet away from him.

Another god rushes up to him and he throws her off slightly, he sighed as more gods came to him, all with the intent to kill.

He snaps his fingers as dozens of gargoyles descend upon them, all of which were heading off to a target and attacking them repeatedly. He scoffs at Blue's impeccable timing.

A few minutes later, the great army turned into a shadow of what it used to be. The millions of soldiers now turned into a mere hundreds, the gods were simply not ready for this fight, or to face his wrath. Just like in the past. SD thought. They really had not changed, not even a bit.

SD turns to leave but Ink tackles him again, a blade to his neck as he tries to leave. He grits his teeth at that and stares at Ink's own scarred and hurt face.

"Call the gargoyles off! Or you're dead!"

"Now!" He shouts, pressing the blade closer to SD's neck. And there right there, he was ready to accept his fate. He reminices and spits on Ink who looked at him incredously.

"Over my cold, dead, body." He spits.

Ink grits his teeth and prepares to impale the blade into his neck.

"No! Wait!"

Ink stops for a moment, recognizing the voice. He turns to his side and sees Nightmare, running desperately towards them.

Dream's breath hitches behind him, "Nightmare...?"

"Please don't hurt him!" He says desperately, "Let go of him please!"

"Nightmare, we've come to save you." Ink states, "It will ensure that if he dies, then no one will suffer the same fate you did."

"I— Please, he doesn't— it's not his fault. Please let him go." Nightmare stares teary-eyed at the bloodied and bruised SD who only widens his eyes at his prescence.

Nightmare walks closer to him before Dream interrupts, "Nightmare don't go! He's dangerous!"

"No! I know he isn't! Please— just let me— Let me do this, please." Nightmare pleads.

Ink gets off of SD and Nightmare runs directly to him, looking at him with concerned eyes and gripping his cheek. "SD— oh my god, you're bleeding... Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. Better than I've ever been." SD smiles.

"Please stay with me." Nightmare pleads.

"Nightmare— I'm a little tired."

"No no no. Don't you even dare think of that—!"

"Sorry sweetheart, it seems my time is up."

"No! No no no no, it isn't, keep your eyes open please SD!"

"I love you."

We'll take him!"

Bring SD to the—"

So this is the god who laid the kingdom to—"

Will he be in okay?"

Condition is stable."

He'll be awake in—"

SD opens his eyes, meeting a bright new world. A world that is changing, a world that is more forgiving to sinners like him.

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THE MYTH OF SD

SD was viscious and loved the art of the kill. He once murdered a whole army in anger and desperation, he betrayed the gods and was left a traitor. He was sealed as a statue and was forced to dwell his conciousness in it for hundreds of years.

His brother was killed as punishment for a crime he didn't commit. The gods involved are now being questioned, whilst some are already labeled traitors.

SD fights a war and almost gets killed by the god of creation. SD survives and awakes in the celestial palace.

SD and the god of negativity, Nightmare got married with Nightmare as his new king.

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The requester is @VermillionGust!
n e way, i hope you enjoyed :D

and the myth of sd changes! perhaps this will change the view of the people towards him 🤔


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