Ch. 2 Insane Dreamer Aura and the Crazy Jackle

I couldn't help but wonder why I kept coming to this Plaza. Talking to Owl about it seemed to be the best choice due to the fact that he was the one who seemed the most wise. I had called his name a few times, but when I received no response, I decided I would wait for him. I sat myself down on the lower ring of the base of the fountain, waiting was not my forte, but at least I would try. This was my second night here, and there didn't seem to be anyone around. What had happened?

My question wasn't answered, but a loud scream from above me broke me out of my boredom. I looked up quickly and gasped in horror. A young woman was falling from the SKY! In a state of shock, I was trying to find a way to save her from getting turned into scrambled eggs on either the fountain or the stone pathway; yet my brain gave me no possible solutions. I just stood up, and stared stupidly with my mouth agape like a fish. I heard the woman scream something, but to me it sounded alot like she was crying about something. I couldn't blame her. I'd be scared too.

"HEY YOU!" I yelled. "Twist in the air!"

I thought that maybe if I told her what Reala had taught me, that I could save her life. Unfortunately, I was too late. I closed my eyes the moment I heard the crack of her head hitting the second rim of the fountain. I felt a wave of cold wetness splash against me which was followed by a crumbling sound. I let a whine escape my lips, the realization of what had just happened hit me like an asteroid. That woman had just broken every bone in her body, destroyed a piece of the ancient fountain, and her impact sent water towards me. When I opened my eyes, I noticed she was laying flat out on the base level of the fountain in the water. A bit of blood surrounded her, and a few crumbled pieces of the fountain's second level rim.

I approached her slowly, "Can you hear me? Are you still-?"

When I heard a groan, I watched the woman lift herself up slowly and place a hand on the left side of her head. "Wazzat?"

I stared in shock, she had only taken minor damages. I walked towards the fountain again and held out a hand. I pulled the woman out and sat her down on the stairs of the plaza's largest stair set. I sat down beside her and sighed.

"How did this happen to you?" I asked her slowly, trying not to overwhelm her senses.

She groaned again, before answering. "I don't know."

"What's your name Dreamer?" I asked.

"Aura." She replied simply. "Yours?"

"I'm Shady. I can help you for a bit if you want." I offered with a small smile.

When Aura had looked up at me, she removed the hand on her head and sighed. Her short dark brown hair had matted against her head with the blood, and her clothes; a long white nightgown with a bear on on it, and a pair of bagging deer pj's seemed to be what she had on.

I looked her over quickly and smiled, "You need medical treatment, but if you can understand me right now, you're in Nightopia, the positive side of the Night dimension."

"Why would there be a hospital? Here?" She taunted.

I blinked in surprise, "BECAUSE THIS PLACE...Is a pirate. Pirates can do whatever the hell they want."

She laughed, "How long have you been here?"

"This would be my second night. I believe I only returned here to be with a good friend of mine." I thought for moment before I lowered my eyes sadly. "But he's not here. Look, I should be on my way."

Standing up, I had began to walk away from the girl. I wanted to check on last place before I decided to wake up. The spring where Reala and I had first Dualized. It was a weird feeling that filled up my entire body when I saw him there; warm in a sense. He turned to me with a look of amusement. Was he surprised that I came back? Where was he before? Questions filled me just as the warm feeling had.

He smirked at me, revealing his sharp teeth. "You came back."

"I guess you've never met anyone who cared for you enough to return to you." I whispered.

He shook his head, "The last time I checked, I was supposed to be scary."

"You're not scary." I told him. "You're just unique."

He snickered, before turning his head towards a large cliff a distance off. When I was about to move my head to see what he was staring at, I felt a pair of arms wrap around my waist. I shivered from the sudden contact, and moved my eyes to see that it was Reala. He had his arms wrapped around me!

"Don't be so nervous. I just want to take you up to that cliff. I want to try something." He cooed, "Relax."

Blushing, I tried to relax, but not knowing how, I had wriggled uncomfortably. This seemed to displease Reala, for his grip on me tightened. I gasped in pain when his claws dug into the skin at my hips. The sound of my gasp made him wince slightly, but he lifted me up into the air with him anyways. Curling slightly at the feeling that I may fall, I had my face pressed up against the opening of his vest. Blushing slightly at the realization that I was against him in such a way, and that my cheek rested on his chest; I fought with myself not to speak in fear of stuttering like an idiot.

I felt a jerk and it was then when we had landed on the cliff. I lifted my face off his chest, but knew that his eyes were watching me intently. I was also aware of the fact that he had not let me go; for his hands remained at my waist. When I found the courage to lift my head to meet his eyes, I was met with a stare from eyes that held some sort of warmth. His eyes showed some sort of desire, but what the desire was wasn't very clear to me. I was only half aware of lifting my head further, and the warm lips that were placed on mine. The feeling that came after was inexplicably lovely, for I felt dazed and relaxed, yet overwhelmed and aroused. My vision had become slightly blurry, so I had lowered my eyelids. This he must've taken as my enjoyment of his action, for he made the kiss more powerful.

Moments later, my arms had found themselves wrapped around his neck as I held my body against his for more of his kiss. By this time, both of our eyes had closed from the pleasure, and I could feel a interesting rumbling in his chest. This was when I decided against furthering the kiss, and slid my lips out of his reach. I slowly opened my eyelids to catch his disappointed expression. I had lifted my hand up to lightly run a finger along my lips. He had kissed me. He- Reala- had just dominated my lips with his own. The shock I felt was very light compared to the lust. I wanted more, but what would happen should I ask or act for more? I wasn't courageous enough to make a move at all.

I noticed that smirk of his had returned to the lips I'd just had on my own. He seemed pleased with his actions, and dug his claws further into my sides. The rumbling noise was still occurring in his chest, and I wasn't sure what it was. Could he be...Purring? I let him hold me for a few moments as I listened to the purr-like noise. Realizing that I may be doing something stupid, I laid my ear against his chest to hear it better. The moment I did I heard a chuckle. I looked up in surprise; he noticed my actions and was making fun of me! I frowned in displeasure, and turned my head away from him.

"Is that the first time you've heard a purr, Shady?" He asked playfully.

I snorted, "No. But it was however, the first time I've been so close to a human-like being doing it."

He raised an eyebrow at me, "Then how do you humans express your pleasure?"

"That...Is a good question." I replied, sweating slightly.

"Well, how am I to know how you are feeling when we are not Dualized? I have to look after you, and keeping you happy should be high on my priority list." He explained, his grip on me loosening but he did not let me go.

I struggled against him for a moment before changing the subject, "Why won't you let me go?"

He sighed, "Because you can't fly, and I have no desire to see you fall off a cliff. That, and because you're warm to the touch."

I blushed, "Is that...all?"

"Yes," he replied coldly.

"So back to the making me happy thing..." I started.

His eyes moved slightly, but he seemed interested in what I had to say.

"I'm not that easy to please, but I'm content 98% of the time. You really don't need to worry. Unless of course I become angry for no good reason."

"And what would that mean?"

"It would mean that I'm on my pms." I averted my eyes.

"What is that?" he asked curiously.

"It's a time at the end or beginning of a month where women like myself have rage fit's and bleed like we're dying."

He stared at me in what I guessed was horror. His eyes had widened immensely and his mouth was slightly agape. "That sounds terrible."

"Yeah. You have no idea." I rolled my eyes.

I noticed his smirk change a bit, as it now resembled more of a smile. "Have you learned anything tonight?"

"What are you talking about?" I asked.

"I told you I'd teach you how to fly and how to kiss." he replied.

I pulled from his grip, upset from the meaning of his words. That kiss, had had no meaning to him at all? It hurt to hear this; it hurt like hell. I turned away from him to face a dark black area, it seemed to be showing me what I was feeling like at the moment. Used and stupid, angry and upset. What was this area? When I stared at it more, I realised that it moved kinda like water. Was this...an ocean?

He floated closer to me again and wrapped his arms around my waist once more. "That is the Dark Ocean. Falling in there could be very bad for someone like you."

"And what do you care?!" I cried, attempting to free myself from his hold.

"Because I have to look after you." He whispered. "Without you and your Ideya, I can't survive here at all."

I lifted my head slightly, "Is that really all of it Reala, or are you...?"

He smiled down at me, "I'm not sure. Of course, ever since I left Wiseman and Nightmare, I've never known what I've been doing. At least now I have you."

I blushed and smiled happily, "I'm glad I mean something to someone."

The two of us stood together there for a while, gazing out at the dark waters with smiles. I leaned my body against his and enjoyed just being there. His grip on me had loosened and he welcomed my body against his. This moment lasted for what felt like hours, but had only been a few minutes. It ended when we heard screaming coming from the plaza. I turned my head towards the plaza in surprise, then looked up at Reala.

"Did you hear that?"

He nodded, "Should we see what it is?"

I nodded, "Just in case yeah."

Pressing palm to palm, we had Dualized. Leaping into the air, we dashed for the plaza. Upon arriving there, I was surprised to see some sort of large cloaked creature and Aura yelling at each other. Flying closer, I realized that the creature was holding her like a ugly shoe it disapproved of. I couldn't believe she was able to fight the creature back at all. Landing on the top of the fountain, I let Reala take control of our shared body.

"Jackle! What do you think you're doing?! Put that girl down!" Reala commanded.

The creature looked up at him with a evil smile, it's orange horned hat bouncing. "Reala! See this thing? It wanted to breathe water! It also smells funny and is oozing red stuff!"

When I saw it's lack of a body, I couldn't help but gasp. I had to telepathically ask Reala what the hell this thing was.

He had told me that Jackle was a magician friend of his, and that he was slightly insane. He had also explained that it was Jackle's cape that hid the rest of his body. All of this surprised me beyond reason, but I decided to just accept Jackle for what he was and ignore his lack of visible body.

Jackle had decided to ignore Reala's request and shook the young woman like a wet rag, "She's also very wiggly. See?!"

Reala facepalmed, "Jackle..."

I had taken control of Reala's body and flew forwards, "What happened to your eye you poor thing?"

Jackle blinked in surprise. The big blue eyes he had shone with something that might have been curiosity, but one of his eyes had red veins showing in it. "Reala? What are you talking about? I'm fine. This wiggly creature just poked me in the eye. That's all."

Reala pushed me aside to gain control of the body, "Er- That wasn't me. That was...my Dreamer. I'm Dualized right now. It looks like she poked you pretty hard though." He shot Aura a look of distaste.

Jackle shrugged, "It can be trained right?"

"Uh..." Reala started to sweat.

"CAN I KEEP IT?!" he asked excitedly.

"WHAT?!" Reala gasped.

"It will be mine! I'll keep it. I'll call it Wiggly!" he lifted Aura closer to his face. "Wiggly! What do you you think of your new name?"

Reala winced, "Jackle...That's a Dreamer. Her name is Aura. Try putting her down and Dualizing."

Jackle scanned the girl with his eyes before shrugging. He set her feet down on the stone and held a palm towards her, "Highfive Wiggly!"

Reala had landed as well, and ended our Dualization. The two of us stood side by side, watching the scene carefully. Sidestepping slightly, I leaned against Reala's left shoulder. He smiled at me and my action, and wrapped an arm around my waist.

"Go on. Try it." I encouraged.

Aura cautiously held her hand out to touch hands with Jackle. In a bright flash, Aura was gone!

I gasped, "Did it work?!"

Reala smirked, "It did. Let's see how she reacts."

Jackle's crazy grin had changed to a look of innocent surprise, he had looked around in panic.

"Aura?" I asked.

Reala pulled me away from the Dualized pair. "Let them be. Knowing Jackle, he'll want to have his fun with her. He seems to like human women."

"But he said earlier that he didn't know what she was..." I added.

"That is because he has memory issues. If Aura can help him with them, it would make their bond stronger." Reala explained.

"WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED?!" came out of Jackle's mouth.

Reala and I had turned to face him again, we both laughed.

"You're now Dualized. Take advantage of the woman now Jackle. Maybe she'll come to like you." Reala snickered.

I saw Jackle's blue eyes glow white for a moment, "Hold on Reala. What was that glow?"

"That...is her Ideya. The Ideya of Purity." He said slowly. "Jackle must be tapping into it's powers."

"Well, that escalated quickly." I snickered.

Reala placed his palm against mine, "Let's show them."

I smiled, "Alright."

Taking control of Reala's body, I flew towards Jackle and sat on his shoulder...cape...thing. I poked his hat, "Excuse me hun, but you need to learn how to handle this situation."

Reala pushed me out of control and got off of Jackle, "Fly. Walk. Do something."

Reala and I watched as Jackle gave the girl full control as she dashed, twisted and hovered in the air.

I asked Reala when Jackle would regain control, and he said that Jackle was feeding off her Ideya and was too tired to bother. Or maybe that he was caressing the fact that he was Dualized with a virgin woman? My thoughts had shifted to darker ones with slight lust. Reala ignored them and hissed at me for it. To think all this was occurring inside of Reala, was difficult to explain. Eventually, he had asked me why I wondered where Jackle's manhood was. I had happily replied with the fact that I was merely curious and wanted to know if his shoe size would help me in my guess. This just made Reala blush and explain that male Nightmaren held their 'handy parts' inside their body's or under their clothes. After this short convo, I had asked to leave to wake up. This seemed to upset Reala for he said that he wanted to try something with me first.

"If it has anything to do with an emotionless kiss I-" he had cut me off. He had also cut off our Dualization.

I stood before him angrily. He took me into his arms tightly, a strong hug. "Thank you...for being with me. Will you come back tomorrow?"

I blinked in surprise, "Yeah, sure."

He purred lightly, and lowered his eyelids. "I'l keep a watch out for Jackle then."

"Good luck." I laughed and walked out of the gate.

Reala watched me go sadly before turning towards Jackle with an evil glint in his eyes and a toothy grin full of sharp fangs.