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Nightendale Festival

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"Are you excited for—"

King Boo growled, glaring at the person sitting on the other side of the table. "Shut up, Dimentio. Quit gloating."

The aforementioned jester let out a giggle, reaching over to move the black knight piece to knock down one of King Boo's pawns. "I'm not gloating like a sixty year old man playing cards with a cigar in his mouth. I was just trying to make conversation!"

King Boo glared a bit harder at him, moving a pawn forward with his purple magic instead of his little nub. "Dimentio, I should have you beheaded like... like a queen a few centuries ago!"

Dimentio couldn't help but smirk. "Oho? You see me as a queen? I thought you already have a lover? Oh, and speaking of queens..." He moved his rook, taking out King Boo's queen.

King Boo sneered, resisting the violent urge to shove all the pieces off the board. Rather, he remembered something you said a while ago— a way to calm himself. He inhaled deeply... and released a very large breath, slouching a little. "Ugh. You're annoying," he told the jester with a huff.

"I've heard."

"Don't you have any other hobbies than being annoying? Or like, a job?"

Dimentio smiled at him. "Actually, I do have a job. Do you know that festival that's happening today— the one I've been trying to tell you about."

...King Boo gave him a blank stare. "What festival?"

Dimentio... pouted at that. "Surely you know what's happening today... don't you? It's... well, it isn't today, but rather tonight. It's a national holiday to celebrate good dreams and family— I think they call it... Nightendale?" He tapped one of the several cracks littering his... mask, before shrugging. "Either way, there's a festival tonight in Toad Town. You should bring your human with you!"

King Boo was going to say something... but slowly cringed. He knew you had been having lots of nightmares lately for whatever reason— you were taking a nap in the guest bedroom right now... Well, technically it's just your room by how much you've stayed in there, but... You just haven't been sleeping very good as of late. It was a bit worrying, so he wasn't sure if he should take you anywhere right now...

...Dimentio... pouted even more. "The festival starts in a few hours, and I'm sure you can take a different form and put on a disguise of some sort. I'll be in a disguise too, but I'm sure you'll still find me!"

"What if I don't want to go?" King Boo huffed, and— and petted the orange kitten that passed by them. It's been nearly five, six months ever since Cheese gave birth, and since you didn't want to get rid of the six baby kittens because they were just so cute, you and him... ended up keeping them. All of them.

Dimentio hummed. "Your human would be very disappointed."

"...And what if they don't wanna go?"

Dimentio let out a huff, and— "Oh! Pimento, sweet thing," he cooed, petting the orange kitten that jumped up onto his lap. "You startled me like a, well, like a startled cat!"

King Boo stared at them both... before rolling his purple eyes. "You like that cat too damn much."

Dimentio lowered his bottom lip. "And what if I do? He's such a sweet kitty!"

King Boo grunted. "He's the least sweet cat out of all of them. He keeps leaving mice in the halls!"

"Where else would he put them?"

"Outside, so my human won't step on a dead mouse while going through the halls!" He hissed.

Dimentio scoffed, petting Pimento some more. "You're just jealous."

"I could not be any less jealous— HEY!" King Boo yelled, watching as the cat got onto the chess board. "Quit pushing down the— Ugggh..." He glared at Pimento as he flopped his chunky kitten body down onto the board, knocking over the pieces.

"I see someone is a rule breaker," Dimentio giggled, picking up the kitty.

King Boo glared at them... before groaning, beginning to float off. "I'll play chess with you later... I guess. I'm going to inform my human about the festival..."

Dimentio smiled at that, giving him a nod. "Okay! Just don't get, teehee, busy with them in the meantime!"

King Boo grumbled under his breath, floating through one of the mansion walls and going towards where you were.

You were going to go insane.

It's been a few months since you've gotten any sort of good rest, and the most you've slept was... for three hours at a time. It infuriated you how sleep wouldn't come to you with ease like it usually did, but it's not like you could simply get rid of the nightmares that were plaguing your mind. You knew KB was worried about you— and he has done a lot to try and help... but to no avail.

A whine escaped you as you sat up, rubbing your poor aching eyes. You were so, so unbelievably tired, and there wasn't anything you could do about it.

"Whyyy meee," you whimpered to nobody, lowering your bottom lip. You felt close to crying, but you knew that you'd only be crying from the lack of sleep if you did— which, upset you even more.

You... slowly frowned, slumping your shoulders a little. It didn't help that you were hearing this... strange vampiric voice as well, which made you wonder if you had a brain tumor or something...

Whatever the case is, if you didn't get any good sleep anytime soon you were going to, to... burn down an orphanage. Or something. You didn't know... but what you did know, is that you were going insane. You had quit your job, accidentally yelled at King Boo, Dimentio, and some of the other Boos over pretty much nothing, and you felt mildly depressed.

...With a groan, you flopped backwards, aggressively placing your head back on the pillow after closing your eyes. Even after taking pills, doing home remedies, and even having sex with KB for several hours at some point, you... just... couldn't...

"...Human?" King Boo's voice came from above you, causing you to open your eyes. He was looking as round as ever, though seeming concerned. "Are you going to survive?"

"Maybe... maybe not," your murmured, covering your face with your hands. "If I don't, you and Dimentio are invited to my funeral."

"Good to know," King Boo sighed, slowly 'sitting' next to you and looking like a half-deflated beach ball. "Is there anything I can do for you in the meantime?"

You bit your bottom lip, trying to think... but ended up shaking your head. "I... I don't think so, KB. I wish there was something you could do, but... well, I really don't think there is."

"...Are you sure?" He asked, poking your side with a nub. "I can... go into my other form and... y'know, make you even more tired," he said smoothly.

"You... want to have sex with me?" You said with a light pout.

"I know that our previous... session left you pretty tired, and you did sleep for a good while, so..." He cleared his throat.

You hummed and rubbed his round side, thinking about his offer. "Hm... maybe later— oh!" You stared at the little peach-colored kitten that climbed onto the bed, slowly smiling. "Hi Gouda. Want to come lay down, boy? Hmm? Want to cuddle?"

Gouda wagged his little tail sassily before flopping down next to King Boo, nuzzling up to him.

King Boo released a loud huff. "Well, even if we wanted to have sex, the damn cats would get in the way," he grumbled.

"Don't be mean to Gouda," you said while lowering your bottom lip, petting the kitty. He rumbled out a soft purr. "He just wants to cuddle, right, boy?"

King Boo merely rolled his purple eyes. "You and Dimentio like those cats too much."

"And you, you..." you took a moment to yawn, "You hate them too much."

"I don't hate them. I just dislike them."

"Big difference," you said whilst continuing to pout. "If I didn't like the cats too much you'd have thrown them all out by this point."

"I would not have!" King Boo scoffed. "I may be mean at times, but I'm not heartless. I'd let them stay around— besides, the Boos really like them too. Fred has pretty much stolen Cheddar by this point."

You... paused, before slowly nodding. "Yeah... I think one of the other Boolossus Boos cuddles with Mama Cheese during the night in one of the guest bedrooms."

King Boo grunted. "So, even if I did want to get rid of them, the Boos would all throw a fit." He was going to say more, but Gouda began to 'make bread' next to them, which made King Boo watch with... mild interest.

You hummed, reaching over to pet Gouda's back. He purred a bit louder, before flopping onto his side once again. Soon enough, yet another yawn escaped you, and you closed your eyes while fully laying your head on the pillow...

"...Did you know that there's a festival going on tonight?" King Boo figured he should ask.

"...I think I've heard Dimentio say something about it," you murmured tiredly. However, before you could say much else, you began to hear a familiar vampiric voice in the back of your head, trying to lull you to sleep.

King Boo released a sigh, and... slowly petted Gouda. "Do you want to go later, maybe after taking a nap or something?"

The only thing you could do in that moment was nod in response as you drifted off into sleep, feeling so, so absolutely tired...

"You look like a very attractive gardener."

King Boo, who was in his... er... monster-human form, let out a very loud grunt when you said that, adjusting the flower hat on his head. "This was the only outfit I could find that didn't make me seem too suspicious."

You softly pouted at that, reaching over to hold his hand whilst walking down the street with him. There were various tents, booths, and shops set up around Toad Town, as well as an abundance of people. They didn't really look at you or KB that much, which means that his disguise was thankfully working.

"...What should we go and do first?" You asked slowly, glancing around. The voice in your head was murmuring something to you, but you didn't really pay attention to him... her? The voice sounded like a male, but even after several months of them talking, you still weren't a hundred percent certain if they were a guy or not.

"I don't know," King Boo said, glancing around as well. He gripped your hand tightly, which made you smile. "We should go do... something, I guess."

You hummed playfully, continuing to walk. "Could you win me a little plushie from one of the games?"

"Those games are horribly rigged, y'know," King Boo rolled his eyes. "Even if I did cheat, I don't think I'd win."

"You're just too scared to try," you said jokingly.

King Boo huffed. "Just be glad that I remembered how to walk on two legs. It's been a small while since I've taken this form."

"It hasn't been that long," you said with a huff of your own. "I mean, you had sehhh... um..." you cleared your throat, catching yourself from saying anything. There were children around, and you highly doubted their parents would appreciate you declaring that you had sex with your boyfriend. "You've turned into this form a few weeks ago."

King Boo squinted at you. "Trust me, it's a lot difficult than you think to switch between floating and walking. It's like, like..." he paused, before squinting down the street. "Is that... Dimentio?"

You paused as well, furrowing your brow while walking further down the street with KB.

Dimentio... was currently above a large dunk tank, seeming to be enjoying himself. "Oho, you were so close with that throw!" He exclaimed gleefully, kicking his legs back and forth while sitting on a small platform that was above a large tub of water. He was dressed... like a fairy, fitted with a sparkling purple tutu, black leggings, a shirt with stars on it, some little plastic wings on his back, and his usual jester hat. His... mask, had some purple stars on it as well, of which were likely painted up there recently since the festival began not too long ago.

He watched as a few people passed by, sending a few playful jeers towards them— before grinning widely when his gaze landed on you and King Boo. "Why hello there! Fancy meeting you two here."

"Dimentio," King Boo began with a huff, "Why are you there, of all places? Did the people who organized this event have nowhere better to place you?"

Dimentio let out a dramatic sigh. "Alas, you are correct. I offered to do some magic tricks in the big carnival tent, but they stated that I had no previous working experience! So, they... put me here."

"That's lame," you said, feeling a little bad for him... "Are you having any fun?"

He smiled widely at you, kicking his legs back and forth a bit faster. "Yes, yes I am," he said cheekily. "I never knew how much fun it was to make fun of people. I can call people all sorts of nasty names and not get punished for it! It's great!"

You couldn't help but laugh at that. "I'm glad you're enjoying yourself, Dimentio." You wanted to say something else, but your boyfriend spoke up before you could.

"I want to put you in the water," he said firmly, eyeing the jester.

"Oh? Is this your 'revenge' for sucking at chess so much?" Dimentio giggled.

"Shut up!" King Boo hissed. "I'll kill you!"

"I'd like to see you try," he cooed. "Place five coins into that little bucket over there and get three balls," he said, pointing to a clear bucket that had plenty of coins already in it before pointing to the tennis balls that were in a different bucket.

King Boo did as such, summoning up five coins and putting them into the bucket. He grabbed three balls, glaring at Dimentio. "You're going to wish that you weren't such a dick!"

Dimentio softly gasped, covering his mouth. "Oh my! Such foul language! A young boy such as yourself shouldn't use such naughty words!"

King Boo let out a snarl and threw a tennis ball as hard as he could at the target, using his magic to propel it along... However, he growled when the ball curved to the left at the last second, hitting the tank instead. "This is rigged!" He said angrily.

"...Ooor you just suck," Dimentio smirked.

"I will kill you!"

You smiled widely while watching them banter, feeling very... light, in that moment. It was like everything was right in the world, and that nothing could go wrong. However, you paused when the vampiric voice began speaking to you out of the blue, snapping you out of your thoughts.

"Find an alleyway und vait there," the voice told you.

You raised your brow, wondering why he... she... they, wanted you to go there, but... decided not to question it. "Hey, King Boo?"

"Yeah?" He grunted, not even turning his head to look at you.

"I'm... uh, gonna go get some food, okay? I'll meet back up with you in a little bit."

He nodded and tried to throw his second tennis ball at the target— but failed. He sneered when Dimentio laughed at him, taunting him even more.

"Ohoho! Seems like the almighty King is no match for the mighty jester!"

You smiled a bit more before walking off, finding a quiet alleyway like the voice told you to.

When you came across a secluded alleyway, you patiently waited for a good twenty minutes, listening out for the voice to give you further instructions.

While you did assume the voice was the result of a brain tumor or something of the like, you... also were very curious to what the voice wanted this time around, since it has given you pretty solid advice before. Maybe it wasn't a brain tumor... or maybe it was, and you were completely insane.

As you waited a bit longer, you began to count the bricks that lined one of the walls, humming a faint tune under your breath. You felt better after the nap you took, but even then, you didn't sleep for that long.

Some more time passed, and... you began to get a little worried, wondering what the voice had planned for you. Before long, KB would start looking for you, and you knew that he'd demolish every single building in Toad Town just to find—

You let out a squeal when something slammed into your back, nearly causing you to fall over. You quickly grabbed whatever had slammed into you, and... stared at the bat that you were currently holding. Not a bat as in a baseball bat, but an actual, living bat.

Your first instinct was to freak the fuck out, but you froze when the little bat let out a familiar sounding groan, rubbing his head with a wing while sitting up in your hands.

You... stared at him for a very long time, trying to figure out what to say to him... or her? You didn't know, but as you spent more time thinking, it was getting increasingly awkward. "Uh... are you... the voice that has been in my head for several months now?" You asked bluntly. "And, are you a guy?"

The bat blinked, looking up to you. "Oh... Oh, yes. Yes, I suppose I am the voice that you've been hearing... and I am also male," he said slowly, seeming unsure of how you felt about him.

You... kept staring at him. "Oh... um. So... you're real?"

"...Did you fink I vasn't real? Screek!"

You pursed your lips before letting out a deep breath, only mildly frightened by the abrupt shriek he let out at the end. You would have mentioned it... but you thought that it was a typical bat thing to do, so you didn't say anything about it. "No, I... didn't think you were real," you admitted. "But uh, that brings me to another question— why have you decided to show yourself now?"

The bat fidgeted around for a moment... and sighed. "I... vas lonely..."

You lowered your bottom lip at that, immediately feeling sympathy for the bat. "Ooh, I'm sorry to hear that. Were you... uh... spying on me, um...?" You stared at him, expecting to hear his name.

"Antasma," he answered, "And... yes, I have spied on you for the most part. I..." he looked away, "I saw that you were with two notorious 'villains,' und... I figured you'd eventually be accepting of me as well. I... do apologize for creating so many nightmares for you— I, ah, feed off nightmares, und I can make them more intense for someone— which thus gives me more energy, so... The reason why you don't sleep long is because I devour your nightmares— which causes you to wake up... I vanted to officially meet you on an important date, vhich is why I'm here now," he explained, somewhat rambling.

"...Did you see me pick my boogers that one time?" You asked, seeming a bit embarrassed— but not too concerned about him eating your nightmares.

He... softly huffed. "Scree? You're more concerned about me seeing you pick your nose... than me being the reason why you can't sleep."

"Welllll... KB has been nicer to me ever since I can't sleep, and, welllll, I like it when people dote on me," you said with a sheepish smile... before releasing a breath. "Though, I... have sort of lost my mind a little from the lack of sleep, so... could you stop eating from me just for a little while? Or, only eat from me a handful of times a week?"

...Antasma slowly nodded. "Your vish is my command. I've been trying to regain my... original amount of energy, but... now that I fink of it, I could have been eating the nightmares of that Dimentio person... hm... Oops?" He said with a sheepish smile of his own.

"Oops," you repeated a bit playfully, resisting the urge to pet him. "Do you want to see my boyfriend?" You said, changing the topics with ease. "I'm sure him and Dimentio would love to meet you— and, we all can play games together and whatnot... But, if you don't want to, then that's perfectly fine too."

Antasma seemed to think deeply about something, staring up at the wonderful night sky... However, when his smile widened, you knew what his decision was.

"I vould love that."

(BONUS)

"...Vhy is he wearing a tutu?" Antasma asked while flying stationary beside you, staring at Dimentio as the jester juggled a few tennis balls whilst still sitting on the platform above the tank.

"Shut up, bat-boy!" King Boo snarled, throwing yet another tennis ball— and missing. Again. By now, the coin bucket was overflowing, showing just how much King Boo wanted to win... and how much he has lost thus far.

You ate away at the food you got from one of the stalls, swallowing. "Don't be so mean, KB. We can't help it that you suck."

Dimentio let out a giggle, continuing to juggle the tennis balls. "Yeah, we can't help it that you suck so badly!"

"I KNOW you're cheating, Dimentio! I can sense you using your magic to curve my shots!"

"Ahaha, that's what a person who sucks would say— eek!"

A stray tennis ball hit the target, making the platform that Dimentio was on fall beneath him. He dropped the tennis balls he had been juggling, and fell into the water after a long night.

Antasma huffed. "Finally."

King Boo turned his head to glare at Antasma. "Did you knock him down?!"

"Actually," you began after swallowing another bite of your food, "I was the one who threw the ball."

King Boo glared at you for a moment... before groaning. "I wanted to be the one to knock him down," he grumbled.

"Well," you said smoothly, "Since you sucked so bad, I had to go in and knock him down for you."

King Boo huffed very loudly, and was going to say something— but Dimentio's gasping caught his attention.

"Oh! So cold! C-Colder than— brrr— than the arctic!" The jester whined when he surfaced, bringing King Boo great joy. The paint on Dimentio's mask 'slumped' downwards sadly as water got to it, ruining the stars that were up there.

Dimentio teleported out of the tank, shivering. He summoned up a large fluffy towel and wrapped himself up, lowering his bottom lip while eyeing you.

You... merely smiled. "You weren't paying attention to me."

"I wasn't," he murmured with a pout. "Sneaky thing..." He soon shook his head, moving closer to the three of you. "So, what shall we all do now? The night is... ehh, not so young, like a decrepit man with Alzheimer's, but we can still do a few things with our new frieeend."

Antasma slowly blinked, landing on the jester's wet shoulder. "Friend?"

Dimentio giggled softly. "I didn't stutter! I saw that you couldn't really participate in throwing tennis balls at the target, so is there something you'd like to do?"

Antasma... paused, pondering his question for a very long moment... "Vell... vhen I vas with the human, I saw an interesting game where you pop balloons. I'm pretty certain I can pick up a meek dart."

Dimentio smiled. "Off to the balloon game we go, then!" He declared, before marching off down the street.

For a mere moment, you were left alone with King Boo...

King Boo looked over to you.

You looked over to him.

He flashed his sharp teeth at you.

You fluttered your eyelashes seductively at him.

He... got a bit weirded out, and pouted while adjusting his hat— of which you only realized now was probably hiding his crown. "Weirdo. You're lucky I love you so much."

You smiled sweetly. "I love you too, KB."

He... released a breath, and... couldn't help but smile as well. He gently grasped your hand with his sharp claws, being careful not to accidentally hurt your fleshy human hand, and walked down the street with you, loosely trailing behind Dimentio and Antasma.