//------------------------------// // Duel 4: Dream Walking // Story: Yu-Gi-Oh! Friendship is Dueling 6: Nightmare's Awakening // by Bahamut0 //------------------------------// Nightmare made sure there was nobody around to notice her as she made her way to the library. "Good. It looks like no one else is around. Now to set up my dwelling for the time-being." Nightmare used her magic to construct a bed made of books for herself. "This will do. Until I can construct my castle." Nightmare then looked at the setting sun. "Soon. The sky will be covered eternally with stars. And maybe...I won't have to be alone." Nightmare thought of Burst as the moon started to rise. "He would make a great lover. In fact, he's the entire reason I'm here. However...." Nightmare's thoughts flashed back to when she was in Burst's dreams. He was already dreaming of a girl. "It looks like I have some competition. But who knows? It could just be some silly crush. There's only one way to find out." Nightmare closed her eyes and went to sleep. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself in the dreamscape with her wings and old pony ears. However, she sensed a new magical presence. "Odd...." Nightmare honed in on the source, and found Midnight's dreams. "It would appear the counterpart for that unicorn that led the elements against me is not the same in many regards. This individual must be some sort of alternative aspect. Perhaps I should say hello..." Nightmare entered Midnight's dream. In it, Midnight was with her adopted family enjoying their company. "Well. It looks like you've made your dream a reality." Midnight spun around to face Nightmare. She could feel the powerful magic dripping off of Nightmare's presence. "Who are you? And what're you doing here?!", Midnight demanded. Nightmare chuckled. "Easy little one. I mean you no harm. In fact, we're very much the same." "How's that?" "Both of us were expelled from our hosts. The dark halves that they'd rather not keep." Nightmare then looked at Midngiht's dream. "But it appears you and I went down opposite paths after our respective defeats. I can see it in your dream. This family that's taken you in. They mean the world to you. Don't they?" "If you EVER lay a hand on them..." "I won't. All I'm saying is that you're quite fortunate. As for who I am, I am called Nightmare Moon. And I've yet to know your name." "Midnight.", Midnight replied flatly. "A fitting name indeed. Farewell." Nightmare left Midnight's dreamscape and hovered around to the dreams of the other girls and the guys. "It appears Inferno and Rarity hold great love for each other." Nightmare then moved onto the other couples. "The same could be said for Ace, Veenus, and Fang and their love for the sirens. Now, on to my main target." Nightmare floated around the dreamscape, and came upon Celestia's dreamscape. "Ah. Here we are." Nightmare entered Celestia's dreams and searched around them, but froze when she saw dreams of her and Luna. "It appears that this world's Celestia and Luna have a much more happy relationship than the ones I knew." A small tear escaped Nightmare's eye. "But that's not what I'm here for." Nightmare continued searching through Celestia's dreams, and soon found what she was looking for. The dream she found was of Burst and Celestia's first date, and their first kiss. "So they do have love for each other. However, I can think of ways to win Burst over.", Nightmare said with a smirk. "Hmm. But it'd be improper to do that since I don't know a thing about him. Now's as good a time as any to find out..." Nightmare floated across the dreamscape, and soon came upon Burst's dreamscape. As Nightmare entered, she was greeted with a sight she hadn't expected. "A door? Odd...." Nightmare opened the door, and saw into the dreams of Burst's past. She saw Little Burst playing with his parents. "They seem like such a happy family." But the tone soon changed. Nightmare saw Burst's dad leaving one day. And his father left, Burst chased after him. But no matter how hard he tried, Burst couldn't catch up to him. After that, Burst began to cry alone in his room. "Why?....Why did he have to leave?", Little Burst sobbed. Nightmare's heat sank when she saw this, and decided to intervene. She put an end to the dream. Leaving Little Burst confused. "H-huh?" He then noticed Nightmare and stumbled backwards! Nightmare just stayed where she was. "It's alright little one.", Nightmare said in a soothing tone. "It's over." Little Burst was cautious before inching a little bit closer. "You can come closer. I won't hurt you." Little Burst then ran into Nightmare's arms as the tears still streamed. Nightmare then rubbed Little Burst's back to calm him down. "Shhhh. It's alright. The bad dream has ended." Nightmare then wrapped her wings around Little Burst. "I-it hurts!", Little Burst sobbed. "Why? Why did my Dad have to leave?!" "There, there. I know how much it hurts." Nightmare's memories drifted to when she and Luna were sealed on Equestria's moon. "I know how painful it is when someone you love disappears from your life. But did your dad tell you anything before he left?" "He did.", Little Burst sniffled. "He told me to not be sad that he's gone, just to be happy that we had good times together. Then he gave me this..." Little Burst pulled out the Blue-Eyes necklace his dad had given him. "He said as long as I wear this, he'll always be with me. But then....why isn't he here?" "He meant you'll always be in here." Nightmare put her hand on Burst's heart. "As long as you remember him, he'll never leave you. Now. How about a little smile?" Little Burst dried his tears and smiled. "That's better." Nightmare was then surprised when Little Burst hugged her tightly. "Thank you.", Little Burst said with a big smile. "Will...I see you again?" Nightmare's heart fluttered as she knelt down to Little Burst's level. "Every time you dream, I'll be sure to come see you again.", Nightmare said with a smile. "Until then, goodnight Burst." "How do you know my name?" "I saw your dreams. I'll always watch over you Burst." Nightmare left in a cloud of mist, and Little Burst went back to his bed. Back in the real world, Burst smiled as he shifted in his bed.