I don't nor have I ever owned Homestuck all rights to that goes to Andrew Hussie. This Chapter and story also doesnt have a beta so grammar and spelling may be atrocious. You have been warned!
Prologue
It was dream day the day it all seemed to start. Just a silly class project. Stand in front of the class and describe one of your dreams. It is also here that our protagonist is first introduced. So young and the worlds already finding ways to screw him over.
"In my dreams there's a door. I'd like to say the doors f'n huge but in all honestly it's just so damn gaudy it looks big from the distance.
"Language Mr. Vantas." Scolded the teacher, as the class broke out in giggles.
Looking down at his feet embarrassed Karkat mumbled a quick "yes, ma'am" then proceeded to furrow his brows trying to remember were he left off. "Okay so the closer I got to the door the more I notice how small the door really is. Then I notice how small I've become. I reach for the door to open it but I'm so caught off guard by by what happens next i never really get to opening the door."
"What happens next?"
"Would you give me a second I was just getting there! Um, Well anyways I'm just about to open this stupid door when it starts to bleed."
"The door... Starts to bleed?
"Are you even listening to me?! Yes the dang door starts bleeding like you will if you don't stop interrupting, now are you going to continue being an insufferable jerk by adding your unwanted and unnecessary commentary or are you going to shut up and let me continue?"
"I think I'll-"
"Bzzt, oh I'm ever so sorry "Mr." Strider but your time where I actually care about your response has just ended, better luck next time."
"Dude not c-"
"Dave. If you would please let Karkat continue."
"Thank you!"
"And Karkat if you would please be a bit kinder when you address your classmates."
"Ha."
"Now Tell us about this... bleeding door was it?"
Giving a huff Karkat put his hands in his pockets and kicked at the ground a bit. "Dang it how many times do I have to say it, yes a bleeding door. I'm just about to open said door when I notice blood oozing out from the sides. Then I notice that the blood also seems to be oozing out of the door in general, like it was some sort of sponge soaked in blood. I know, creepy as heck right? Well anyway after seeing the blood I ended taking a step backwards away from it. Part of me is screaming at myself to run away or something but I just can't seem to bring myself to look away from the door... Now I know this might sound weird but for some unexplained reason the whole time I'm seeing the blood the only thing ruining through my mind is that it looks "candy red", and that it was wrong beyond compare."
"Wrong beyond compare? Was it that off of a shade of red?" Asked a brown haired girl in the back. She she wore a rust red dress..
"Wha-? Oh no.." Karkat spoke his eyes seeming to grow distant as he thought about his dream. "It just looked like normal blood... but for some reason in my dream it..."
"Hey teacher, Is he okay?" A vaguely familiar girl decked in red shades. So... So familiar.
"Um... Mr. Vantas are you alright? If you want to end it here I'm sure it will be okay."
"It's just... It felt like... Like it was... Jegus- I mean Jesus I don't even know. It's just the next thing I heard was someone approaching the door. Then I- well I turned around to see who it was but all I saw was darkness. I could still hear the footsteps of the person getting close, and the closer it got the more people I could hear approaching. I start to panic. I yell at the approaching people to stay away, beg them to go away. As they get closer I can even start to hear their voices, but it's so loud and jumbled I can't make out what any of it means. All I can hear someone yelling stuff like 'ii'm 2orry!' and 'W4K3 UP! WakE uP! gOG dAMN iT! I Said Wake Up!' There's the sound of bike horns and circus music and-"
"Karkat, that's enou-"
"There's somebody laughing, and growling like from sort of animal, meanwhile the voices start getting louder and louder screaming at me to 'WAKE UP!' But I can't move let alone wake up, the louder it all gets the harder it is to understand, suddenly it's just a big roar as Every Single Color on the Damn Hemospectrum Is Rushing After Me! I can't breath! I turn to run but the door is about to burst! I don't know what to do?! Everywhere I go someone is relying on me, I can't let them see! I move to do something! To do something, anything I- I Open The Door And-"
"Karkat Vantas!?"
Snapping out of his thoughts, Karkat was suddenly pulled back to reality by a sudden voice in the door way. As if waking up from a deep sleep it took him a while to process his surroundings. The first thing he could process was an unmistakable awkward silence around his fourth grade class, only to be broken by a soft sob or two. Did... Did he just make someone cry?
As if to confirm his thoughts a girl with long blond hair in the back with braces and circular glasses rose her hand, sending a glare Karkat's way. "Teacher! Karkat's fake story made Tavros cry!"
His face twisted in confusion. Fake? Did the girl just say that-
Before he could open his mouth to say something the voice from the door way spoke up again.
"I am so terribly sorry Ms. Rayer, but if I could um.."
... Wait that voice sounded kinda like... Why would he? Turning his head to the side he was faced with a familiar figure standing in the doorway facing his teacher. What... What the heck is HE doing here?
Ms. Rayer seemed to think for a bit before turning to the class. "Everyone, how about you head outside for an early recess? I'll be out there momentarily to watch you so please be on your best behavior."
At the sound of an early recess everyone quickly moved from there seats and headed to the door. A few of them giving Karkat and his brother some choice looks on the way out until only the teacher, himself and Kankri remained.
Turning to face Karkat now the teacher gave a tired smile while addressing him softly. "Karkat would you please wait in the hall while your brother and I have a little talk. We won't be long."
Mumbling a quiet "okay..." Karkat moved and left the class to go sit on the bench outside the class room.
It was happening again wasn't it? Kicking his legs back and forth Karkat didn't even bother with trying to hear the hushed voices of his brother and teacher. He'd get a not so abridged, abridged version about what his teacher said from his brother anyway.
Groaning he tilted his head back to look at the ceiling. He could practically hear his mother now. "Young man, what have I told you about scaring your class mates with those dreadful story's of yours?" And his father... He didn't even want to think about what his father would say. Probably something like-
"Karkat." Well that wasn't his imaginary fathers voice.
"Kankri." He replied quickly not even bothering to meet his brothers gaze.
"I understand that you may be upset Karkat but there is no need to address me in such a-"
"What are you doing here?" He had often been told that he was awfully blunt at times. This is just a wonderful example of such behavior.
A worn warmth briefly flashed threw the elder brothers eyes. "You forgot your lunch," he spoke holding up said object.
Turning his head to the side he tried to ignore the feeling of comfort his brother brought after what had just accrued. The memory of the latest nightmare hadn't been the worst he had, so he figured it would be the safest to share with his class. He had been wrong.
A small creak in the bench and a sudden warmth by his side indicated that Kankri was sitting next to him. From here on out was new territory for both of them. Sure Kankri knew of his nightmares but was never told what they were about. Normally this would be the part were Karkat would continued his silence but the words "Shouldn't you be in school?" Escaped his lips before he could stop them.
Kankri seemed surprised by his younger brother starting the conversation but responded somewhat relived. "And risk the possibility of triggering my younger brother for forgetting to remind you this morning about your lunch? Never."
Triggering. Never in his life had a single word been so.. So.. triggering! Though, the annoying, consistent, and always present word was so... So Kankri it too also seemed to bring a familiar comfort.
Slowly, almost hesitantly Kankri took his younger brothers hand in his own. He was right to fear rejection. Any other day Karkat would of brushed his brother off for being a creepy hormonal middle school-er. But not today.. Today he gratefully took the gesture for what it was and kept his gaze away from his brothers. He didn't want him to confuse his time of.. need for that of weakness...
A few silent seconds passed before Kankri broke the silence once more. "Karkat... Why did you tell the class about your nightmares?"
His only response was a slight shrug and a mumbled "it was dream day..." And that was that.
With out any other words the brothers got up and started their long walk home. It wasn't until they were half way home, hands still connected that words once more felt needed.
"Erm... Karkat.."
"Yeah." The younger Vantas replied keeping his gaze on the road ahead.
Looking as hesitant as Karkat felt about what they both knew his next words would be he gently asked, ".. What exactly… Happened when you opened the door?"
Karkats grip slightly tightened before letting go of his brothers hand completely and walking ahead. "I died, drowning in my own blood."
Awesome. You have no idea how much fun I had writing this. I have no clue if its any good because this whole chapter started off as nothing but dialog but but was it fun. I already have chapter 1 &2 done but won't post those till tomorrow. I know i'm hella excited for it considering chapter 1 was my favorite to write. Next chapter will of course have an older Karkat because it will be officially the start of the story, so say bye to little KarKat. I hope you enjoyed my mostly dialog prologue I promise the next chapter isn't mainly people talking. So yeah, feel free to review. Tell me what you think, tell me what I could work on, hey you can even tell me about that awesome handlebar mustache you've been trying to grow. Ether way see you guys next chapter.