Chapter eighteen:
"To be honest my parents took me to attack others as a test. They teach me things about that." Eclipse admits to Clarity. "I didn't want to tell you because I thought it would upset you." He looks to Clarity when she places a hand on his arm.
"Eclipse. You're my best friend. I really like you. Im sorry to hear that your family is making you do such horrible things." Clarity tells Eclipse who looks down sadly. "But I know you. I know you're so much better than that. You have a warmth in your heart. I think that one day I can bring you with me. You won't have to deal with that anymore."
"Thanks Clarity." Eclipses smiles and the two begin walking side by side.
Only to be interrupted as Killer leaps out of the bushes landing on the left, which is the side that Eclipse is standing on. He looks a rather angry about something, as Eclipse tenses upon seeing him.
Blue turns to look and gasps seeing Killer. He races over and jumps between them. He keeps himself in front of the two and facing Killer. He gives a growl of warning. "Killer. What are you doing here? You're not welcome here." He demands magic at the ready. He doesn't trust Killer at all.
Though the feeling is mutual as Killer returns the warning growl. "I came after my son when he decided to run off." He takes a step closer to Blue who summons a bone attack in his hand. "Give me back my son. I'll fucking kill you."
This gives Blue pause then his eyes widen. "Wait. Eclipse is your son?!"
"Were you not aware of that? Or are you seriously playing dumb?" Killer demands though pauses as Blue turns to look to the two.
"Clarity! Why didn't you say something!?" Blue questions her as she looks rather confused.
"I didn't know!" Clarity responds a little confused. "Is this why I'm not supposed to be allowed out?! Because some argument is going on?"
Killer is a bit interested at hearing Blue address the female skeleton. He lets them speak as he listens.
"It's not an argument. They've destroyed worlds. It's a war between our groups. We fight each other over whether a world will be destroyed or not." Blue explains causing the two to look shocked. "I wasn't sure when or if your parents were going to tell you."
"So Clarity isn't yours?"
Blue looks back to Killer being reminded of the situation. "That doesn't matter. Take your son and get out of here. You get a free pass this time." He heads over gently grabbing Clarity's arm pulling her away.
"You're lucky that I have some business to take care of. I would have stabbed you here and now otherwise." Killer grabs Eclipse and takes him away going through a portal. He makes sure the portal is away from Blue and Clarity so they don't get a good look at where they're going.
"And you're coming with me young lady. You have to have a talk with your parents." Blue informs Clarity and takes her through a portal to home. He comes out into the living room where the others are, and they turn in confusion.
"Blue? What's going on? Where were you and Clarity?" Dream questions hurrying around from the back of the couch towards them.
Blue lets the portal close behind them. "Mythtale. Turns out a little friend she was hanging out with was Killers child."
Everyone gives surprised looks at hearing the news.
"Blue bring Clarity. We have to have a discussion." Cross leads Blue, Dream and Clarity to the kitchen to make it a more private conversation.
"How did this happen?" Dream questions looking between Blue and Clarity.
"I secretly followed Blue to Mythtale and found my friend. Eclipse is nice I swear! He even helped me find Blue who didn't know I had followed him there. So I wouldn't be left behind." Clarity tells her mother worried about this.
"Blue. Have you been secretly taking her out to Mythtale?" Cross questions Blue. His own arms crossed. "How long has this been going on for?"
"Yes I did it but all I knew was that they were friends. I thought it was good for Clarity to get out and make some of her own." Blue informs Cross slightly angry though understands why Cross is upset.
"What if something happened?" Cross points out. "This was way too dangerous Blue."
"I kept them where I could see them." Blue argues with his anger growing. "I didn't know that Eclipse was Killers son!"
"You should have told us that you were taking her out there." Dream points out. "Though this brings up another question. What were you doing in Mythtale all this time?"
"Why does it matter!?" Blue snaps as his eyes narrow a little. "This isn't the problem!"
"It is part of it. You going to Mythtale allowed Clarity to sneak after you. Then you kept going back there." Dream tells Blue worriedly. "Are you okay? Is Mythtale a place you can escape to. You could have said so and we could have let you have that. Without putting Clarity into danger."
"I didnt think it mattered why I was going to Mythtale. I don't have to share everything."
"I'm not saying you have to share everything. I just want to be able to help you." Dream attempts.
"I'm fine! Just leave me alone if you're going to make this all about this whole thing!" Blue hurries off jumping through a portal.
"I'm sorry!" Dream tries to calls after Blue however he's gone as the portal closes. He leans into Cross who puts an arm around him. He turns his head to Clarity. "You have to stay here."
"But mom-"
"Not now." Cross interrupts his daughter. "Clarity. Things have gotten really dangerous. They know about you now. They could use you against us. We can't let that happen." He explains to her as she turns away slightly pouting. "And that is final young lady." He leads Dream to their room muttering comforting words to him. He only pauses to ask Ink to make sure Clarity stays here, as well as to watch for trouble.
"I've got it." Ink assures Cross who is glad to hear it.
Cross makes sure to close the door to their room and he cuddles Dream close. "It's okay. I've got you."
"Did you know?"
Cross lets his eyes meet with Dreams. "When I left Killer was pregnant. It seemed like they were keeping the child out of the fighting though. So I didn't think it would be a problem."
Dream nods softly and nuzzles Cross's chest. He feels the other gently stroke his skull comfortingly.
Cross swears he can feel Chara staring him down though he ignores her to focus on his mate right now.
With Eclipse he is sat down in the living room with two angry parents.
Error opts to stay out on the balcony seeing the two leaders so angry.
Blood is distracted in the kitchen as he eats some meat he made himself.
Dust almost heads into the living room. He freezes at the first sight of Eclipse having to talk to his angry parents. He turns and escapes through a portal that closes behind him.
"Eclipse! Why in the world were you running off like that!?" Killer demands with his arms crossed over his chest.
"And you found out about a child on our enemy side yet you didn't tell us?!" Nightmare adds with his visible eye narrowed.
"I didn't know Clarity was from an enemy side." Eclipse explains looking between his parents. "Clarity is my friend."
"She is your enemy!" Nightmare snaps and Killer turns to glance to him. "Even after learning about this war we were training you to lead in. You still call her a friend!?"
"You don't know her like I do!" Eclipse argues glaring at his father. "You can't talk about her like you do know her!"
Killer turns back to Eclipse. "Eclipse you have to understand the situation we're in. This is a war. Not some little argument."
"You're one of us. So get over it and look at her as an enemy!" Nightmare demands spamming his foot down on the ground. "You will listen to what we tell you! You're still under our command! There is no if ands or buts about this!"
Eclipse glares at his parents then runs off slamming his bedroom door behind himself. He was able to pick up that arguing any further with them about it would go nowhere. He leans his back against the door and slides down to sit on the floor.
Nightmare is about to follow though Killer grabs his arm. He turns about to argue though stops as he looks to Killer.
Killer looks serious and sending a silent message to Nightmare. He is reminding him of the kind of situation that they indeed are in now.
Nightmare gives a big sigh with hints of a growl in it. "We start the plan now. No more waiting. We don't have time for this to continue. Our enemy might come after us due to this. Eclipse can't come either." He turns away and sends the text out telling everyone, except for Eclipse, to go to Gemtale and each have their own instructions on what to do. He leads Killer through the portal.
"Well pull it off." Killer tries to assure Nightmare who puts an arm around his waist pulling him close.
"Screw them knowing about us now." Nightmare makes sure to place the crown on Killers head, truly showing off that Killer is his queen. "They know of our child. I don't see why we have to hide it any longer."
Killer grins widely nuzzling into Nightmares embrace. "I'm so glad to hear it. It was so hard to hide it for so long my love."
"I know." Nightmare kisses the top of Killers skull. "And I'm sorry we did that love. Though now we can make sure that our places as king and queen will be set in stone."
The two stand tall ready to get this plan started.
Dust glances around to determine where he had decided to go to. "Outertale." He mentions softly to himself. "Of course I ended up here." He begins walking heading into the town of Snowdin. His footsteps the only sound that can be heard. He pauses at the edge of town to glance up looking off at the beautiful starry sky above.
Suddenly from somewhere up ahead there's the sound of a few footsteps.
Dust quickly turns to look in that direction. He summons a sharpened bone and advances.
"I didn't ask for you to follow me!" Blue shouts clenching his fists in anger though it makes Dust pause. "Cross, or Dream. I don't need your help."
"I wasn't following you." Dust speaks up and Blue tenses with his eyes widening. "I was trying to figure out who was out here." He watches as the other spines around to face him. He can see the genuine surprise on his face. He lets his weapon disappear. "I'm actually not really in the mood for fighting right now."
This causes Blue to tilt his head. He never thought he would hear that coming from anyone from the other side. "You're not?" He questions getting a shake of the head in response. "Hm. Well I suppose we could talk instead then." He offers to Dust who shrugs as if saying 'Sure why not.'
The two of them settle down to sit on the edge of a cliff looking out at the stars.
"This feels strange." Dust admits to Blue who turns his head to look to him. "Just sitting here with you."
"I know what you mean." Blue confirms and notices Dust place a hand on his tummy. He doesn't bring it up though he wonders if the other is feeling okay. "I didn't think we'd just sit down and talk like this."
"I suppose some things can change. Huh?" Dust glances down a little.
"Are you feeling okay?" Blue brings up the question unable to hold it back any longer. "I know we're technically enemies but I can help you."
Dust turns to Blue in surprise upon hearing him say this. He at first doesn't know what to say. He hadn't planned for this to be how things go... Though with how things were back at the living quarters... He supposes it couldn't hurt. "Honestly?" He sees Blue nod softly and he closes his eyes softly. "I actually got pregnant." He admits and opens his eyes to see Blue listening to what he has to say. He can see the surprise on the others face. "The problem is this was not planned at all. I don't know what to tell my mate. I was going to go to Killer for advice. But there was some tension going on at the place. I escaped here to not get mixed up in it. I didn't know you were here."
Blue places a hand on his shoulder to try to comfort him. "It's okay. I'm sure your mate will be really happy to hear about the pregnancy." He tells Dust as their eyes meet. "And I understand the need to escape. I came here away from some tension as well. I wasn't aware that you'd pick the same place."
"There's tension in both places?" Dust tilts his head softly and Blue nods his head.
"I guess you haven't heard yet." Blue moves his hand away from the others shoulder. "Turns our Killers child and Cross's child were playing together and had no idea."
"Wait. Hold on. Cross?"
Blues eyes widen. "Oh no!" He pauses as the contemplation that Clarity is now known. He supposes that there isn't much more harm that could be done than there already is. "Yeah. Cross is Dreams mate."
"That means that they're related!"
"What?" Blue looks very confused at Dust with one eyebrow raised.
"Dream and Nightmare and brothers. And their children met unexpectedly."
"Whoa whoa whoa." Blue brings his hands up to try to get Dust to pause right there as he hears this. "Eclipse is actually Nightmares child!?"
"Yeah. He is." Dust nods his head and Blue brings a hand to his chin in thought. "And since Dream and Nightmare are related then Eclipse and Dreams child are related."
"Maybe we can end the war. You can give your baby a better life than being born in the middle of war." Blue tries to figure out how exactly though. He isn't sure how they could end the war. "I mean Cross left to join us. Then Clarity and Eclipse played together without knowing that they were on opposite sides of the war! There has to be a way to use this to show them that this war doesn't have to go on."
Dust then remembers Error and Ink. He also puts the fact that he is talking to Blue. He is talking to him as if they aren't enemies. He gasps softly as his eyes widen a little. "You are right!" He confirms moving quickly to his feet. He pulls out his phone hearing it go off. He stares at the words.
"What is it?" Blue gets up to his feet as well as he wonders what Dust has read.
"Nightmare is going to use Gemtale to lure you guys into a trap."
Blue gasps in horror. "I have to warn the others!"
"Wait." Dust speaks before Blue can go anywhere. "Well have the two groups in the same place. We might be able to show them that things can be different."
Blue realizes what he means and nods. "Yeah. I think I get what you mean." He takes out his own phone as he is notified by text. He knows that the group now knows that Nightmares group is in Gemtale. He is being told that they need to go to try to defend the world. "We will need help." He looks up to Dust once again meeting his eyes. "Well need to get Eclipse and Clarity. Open a portal and lets get Eclipse. If we can get them when no one knows then the surprise will make a bigger impact. Those at the place where I live will still be heading on out."
Dust nods and opens the portal letting Blue go through. He follows and the portal closes.
Blue looks around realizing just how normal the place looks. He was expecting a much darker place like maybe just a wasteland or something. "It looks great here. Just a normal household." He feels like seeing this has caused him to feel like the plan will work, even more than before. He follows after Dust to the bedrooms.
Dust knocks on Eclipse's door then opens it. "Eclipse?" He quickly swings the door open as Eclipse summons a portal. "Wait don't go!"
"Eclipse! Let us talk to you!" Blue enters the room shocking Eclipse who glances from Dust to Blue.
"Okay. What is going on here?!" Eclipse demands letting the portal to Mythtale close.