undertale au · nightmare sans · dream sans · abusive relationship · fear · submissive · restrained · horror · psychological trauma · brother complex
The Tree of Feelings stood in heavy silence. Dream had gone to the village, leaving Nightmare alone. Suddenly, a crowd of people and monsters appeared. They began beating him, accusing him of all the world's negativity and woes. Dream returned to this horrific scene. The villagers seized him and forced him to watch, telling him he would be better off without his brother. Dream heard Nightmare's screams. Blinded by fury, he struck one of his captors and sprinted to the Tree. Tearing the black apple from its branch, he consumed it. Thus, Shattered Dream was born. He slaughtered the attackers with dark, lashing tendrils, but kept his brother safe. Now he rules a castle, and Nightmare lives in dread of his control.