As I sit upon my throne I can see all the puny humans going about their day, doing their jobs. "I recently became a god, I'm the 'God of Nightmares'. I steal and take any souls I want while they sleep and anytime I possibly want. It's not unusual to see me away from my throne because I do go to the human world instead of staying in Hell just watching them. I look like a normal human being but with a twist, I may seem like an 'emo' but my words speak louder than my actions so watch where you step. I'm not a usual god you'd see like Hades or any of the other gods, I'm a unique god that's rather different than all the others even though I live with Hades. I do act out most of the time but that because of how I was raised as a child but I am mature when it comes to serious business, I'll tell you the straight out truth if you'd ask me to. You might be asking yourself 'How'd someone like you become a god?' Well it turns out I was always a god but I never knew until recently making me take my place as one of the big shots. I used to be called just a Demi-god, daughter of Hades. I am close with him since we're like neighbours, well... He lets me stay with him since I have 'dark powers' much like his. I guess you could say we're like family? Anyways... My job is real fun~! My job is to usually give nightmares to deserving people and see what they do about it, if they kill themself I take their soul since it does no use just floating about the human world. I love to just enter their world and explore around to see anyone that needs their soul to be taken instantly. It's funny how I'm never called out on that... I wonder why? Several people die every minute so my job is filled with taking their souls even. You'd think that'd be the job of a demon, yes? Well I am part demon... Strange, yes? Again, I'm a unique god. This isn't even possible for a god is what you're thinking, right? When I was a child I was killed but I didn't know I was killed by a demon until I awoken in this place with the gods. They showed me that I was a Demi-god turned into a demon but their was a reaction in my mind that caused it to confuse it and combine the two of them which somehow made me a soul-stealing-demon-god. I know.. Makes absolutely no sense... I didn't get it either but I went with it so my place is here with the other gods, taking what ever souls I please and giving nightmares. My life is confusing for you, right? It'll make a little bit more sense when I explain more about myself. My words might confuse you more, make of it as you will, it's a confusing and fun life I have. My my... It's about time for me to leave for a meeting. I'll explain more later, okay? Right now you must believe me and wait here, little soul." I smile and leave the room, leaving you locked in the cage I left you in. But before I left the room I turn to you and say, "You're too special to just let rot in Hell so I'll keep you to tell my stories to." With that I left the room with a smile.
"It all started when..."
~~~Third person~~~
After several hours of waiting in your prison cage you heard the door to the room open. "Hello, little soul~! Did you miss me?" You shook your head. "Aw... Little soul, why're you so cruel?" You scoffed and replied with, "Because I'm trapped here in this cage in Hell!" Nightmare frowned but smiled brightly shortly afterward. "Little soul, mind telling me your real name?" You sighed softly. "(f/n), (f/n) (l/n)," she smiled even bigger. "I do hope we'll get along (y/n)~! You're still Little Soul though," she said as she walked over to you. "Shall I give you a personal tour around the place before we start our session? I'll allow you to stay out of your cage if you behave well enough on the tour." You nodded and Nightmare unlocked the cage, extending her hand out for you to grab. You either took it or you didn't, either way she grabbed yours and pulled you out of the cage. "Come, little soul~! We'll start with the guest rooms which are for special demons and reapers," she said pulling you along. "Slow down!!" You said while trying to keep up with the demon god. She stopped at an empty room and let go of your hand. "This is where you'll be staying if you're a good little soul~!" She said smiling. "Staying? So I'm not going to return to..?" She chuckled at your question. "You were stolen for a reason," her voice trailed off at the end. "Reason? What reason?!" She smiled and started walking down the hallway. "W-wait! Answer new!" You ran after her, eager for an answer. "I'll tell you the story after the tour. Okay, little soul?" You reluctantly nodded and walked with her for the rest of the tour.
After several hours of touring the whole nether realm you both arrive back in Nightmare's room that's more of a mansion than a room. "And that concludes our tour~! I hope you enjoyed this, little soul~!" She gestured for you to sit in a chair as she sat in one opposite of it. When you say down nervously as to what she might say her reason for stealing your soul and bringing you her was. "The reason I stole you is because you're a very interesting soul. Not only were you bullied but you stood out, in a good way. A way more people need to be like. You're not only interesting but also very unique," she said smiling at you. You thought for a second, 'Me? Unique? Interesting? Impossible!' She chuckled like she just read your mind. "Little soul... Of course you're unique and interesting! If you weren't you wouldn't be here with me. I brought you here because I want to hear your story. I want to know why you're so unique and interesting, how you became this way," she said seriously. "I don't know.. I just.. Became this way. It's normal for me to act the way I do so I have no idea," you said looking down slightly sad. Nightmare frowned at this. "You should know of some way. I'm sure you can think of one. I know you can! Please, tell me your story, little soul," she said seriously yet filled with emotion. You looked up at her and sighed softly, gaining courage. "It all started when...."
~~~Cliff Hanger~~~
Not only your soul...
"It all started when I was young... My father abused me.. Hit me whenever I did anything he thought I did was wrong. My mother allowed him since she never cared for me much," you say looking down trying to keep your emotions calm. "Take your time. I'll be here to listen to your story, little soul," Nightmare says placing a hand on your shoulder, trying to comfort you somewhat. You took a deep breath then let it out, looking back up at her. "After years of abuse... I was ten at the time and I had had enough with the abuse so I ran away. I ran until I couldn't run anymore. I stopped in front of an old looking house and the lady that lived there said I could come in and get cleaned since I ran through the forest a few streets down from my house. I told her what had happened and she allowed me to stay with her," you pause for a second to try and remember the next event in your life after that. "I lived with her for several years. I still went to my same school that I was going to but... I started getting bullied since word got out that I ran away from my parents. I always came home with bruises and cuts from being pushed and slammed into things. I never had any true friends because everyone in my school hated and used me like I was a toy," you felt a tear slip from your eye and rolled down your cheek yet you didn't feel sad, you felt like you're finally being heard for a change. "Everyday was the same thing. Being pushed into lockers, pushed into the ground, being embarrassed for stupid things... I got so used to it. It was the only life I knew, to be depressed and bullied. I tried killing myself once but of course my father would always stop me and then start hitting me for trying something like that."
Nightmare thought for a second then got up. "You should know that I didn't just steal your soul but also your body.. You're a human here and you're a target here as well because of that," she said turning towards you. "W-what?" She smiled to reassure you. "I will protect you though. You have no need to worry while you stay here, my dear little soul." You looked surprised, 'Protect me?' She chuckled, knowing what you were thinking. "Don't worry. I have a special room for you know that I've told you this information. No one is allowed in my room unless I'm in the room with them," she said while walking over to a bookshelf. She pulled a book and a hidden door next to the bookshelf opened and revealed a hidden room. "This shall be your room. No one knows of this room except for Hades. Since him and I are close I will have to explain this situation to him but that's for later. For now just make yourself comfortable, okay?" You nervously got up from your hair and walked over to her. "Why are you protecting me... Uhh...?" She smiled, "Call me Nightmare. I'm protecting you because you're a special soul. You're more valuable than any of the others. I'm not going to sell you for a reward. That's not the valuable I mean... I mean you have potential in life but people were keeping you from finding it." You nodded slightly. "Potential? How so?" You questioned her. "You'll find out shortly, little soul."
You thought for a second but was interrupted by being pushed into the new room. "I will show you what I mean after I talk to Hades but please for now, little soul, stay hidden." You sighed softly but nodded as she closed the hidden door. Nightmare walked out of the room towards a rather big castle type structure as you sat on the rather black soft and fluffy blankets that sat atop the nicely made bed. You glanced around the room to see a window which really seems to not fit the room since it's a hidden room. You looked to your left to see a black nightstand with skulls carved on the sides. You looked to your right to see a black bookshelf that has a lot of books on each shelf, several with skulls or scythes on the covers. "I guess this really is Hell..." You laid your head on the very soft black pillow and became very tired after you head touched the pillow. "I'll take... A nap... For now," you said with a yawn in between words then quickly fell asleep.