The Fates

"Loosh!" I called to my friend, Dream and I walked hand in hand down the docks. "My lady and lord, I'm guessing you were successful in your endeavor?", I gave a mournful nodded and stood aside as Dream looked out into the open water. "Are you sure this is a good idea, it has been sometime since you've navigated these waters", he turned to look at me "Do you think I have forgotten how".

knelt down. "Be careful, these waters are not as your remember, they are far more dangerous", he stared at the seemly black water.

The reflection stared at him with glowing blue eyes, Dream reached out his hand. The reflection copied, right before they were about to touch the copy grabbed Dreams arm and yanked him into the water. "Morpheus!" I screamed, I went to jump in but Lucienne held me back. "He'll be alright my lady, trust him", I sighed and stared at the water "I just don't want to loose him again".

We waited only a few seconds but it felt like another hundred years. "My lady, if I may ask, are you ever going to tell him what happened with..you and desire", I shook my head "I don't want to worry him, once he finds his tools then I'll tell him and we'll..find a way to fix it". The last time Desire visited was to tell me Dream was dead, when I rejected them they told me I'd pay. I still don't know what they did, but knowing them, it's not anything good. What I do know is that Dream doesn't need another problem on his mind, I'll be fine..after all there's no rule that says I can't kill an Endless.

*spash!*

his hand reached to us as he gasped for breath, "Did you get the things?" I tugged him out of the water easily. You'd be surprised on how light he is, he was dripping wet and slightly shivering. "Here" I summoned some of his clothes and a towel in my hands, "Thank you" he mumbled while grabbing them. I spread my wings like a curtain and faced away. It's not like I haven't seen everything before but he still gets a little shy.

He tapped my back knee he was finished, his hat was still a little flat so I ruffled it to give it that odd but cute wild style. "Thank you", I smiled. He reached into his coat and pulled out a large and familiar egg. "Can you deliver this to Abel and Cain, my love", I cradled the egg close to me "Of course, it would be my honor". I hurried down the docks and got a running start before taking off. I held that egg tight but not enough to crack it.

As I landed I saw the gravestone up which meant Abel was temporarily dead. "Oh Abel, how I mourn for your one sided love to your brother" I bent down to carefully place the egg onto the soft dirt and lay a flower on the grave. I know Cain can't help it but I still wish he'd try to fight the urge to give in to his murderous nature.

Before I even stood up the dirt started to move, a hand shot out and started to claw at the ground. Abel finally popped up gasping for fresh air, I grabbed his hand and pulled him out like I did dream. "Oh thank you your majesty" he bowed, "It's no problem Abel, here a present and consolation from us" I handed him the egg.

He gasped and giggled as he realized what it was. "Oh thank your your majesty, you are truly the kindest!I will never forget this!", I chuckled "Nor will I, have a nice day Abel".

~Slight time skip~

"So?Did they tell you where everything was?" I asked my husband currently brooding on his throne, "Vaguely yes, my sand and ring is with Johanna Constantine , My helm traded with a demon, and my ruby was stolen from a thief" he pinched the bridge of his nose. I held up my dress while walking up the stairs before plopping down on his lap.

I rested my head in the crook of his neck and played with his hair. "Are you alright?", "yes" he mumbled as he stared off into the distance. "Did they something about us again?",

He rolled his eyes "Only asking if you had left me yet". I giggled but he didn't even crack a smile. "Oh love, I could never leave you, you know that right?", he turned his head to look at me, his lips mere inches from mine. "Yes but is it out of love?..or fear. You've known me for centuries, you know how I am and how I react to certain situations", I could only smile "You are a fool, if you think I am or ever will be afraid of you". Again his smile was nonexistent, I could only guess that he took that as a insult of dominance.

Before he could speak I pressed my lips against his, a soft moan escaped his throat. I haven't heard that noise in decades, such a rare noise it was. "Please don't ever leave me", I put my forehead against his. "Promise" I whispered. "Would you like to accompany me to collect my sand and ring", I jumped up "yes!the mortal realm!". I nearly fell down the stairs with how fast I ran, "where are you going?!" He called. "To get my dagger!" I yelled back while closing the door.

Just like the Endless I too have tools to help me. My dagger is the most important of them, it helps collect and distribute love. That's one of its many abilities, it can multiply so I can throw them, kinda like Cupid and his bows.

It can also help me detect others emotions and change them. I stored it safety in my room before I went into the bubble. I looked around, I didn't even get a chance to really take in the fact that I'm back. I walked around the soft carpeted floor, I ran my hand against the smooth walls.

"Oh how I've missed you" I admit that I like my personal chambers better that the one I share with my husband, it's very dark in ours. Reminds me of a coffin, and of course I love cuddling but with him it's more like sleeping with a snake. Not that I don't love the intimacy it's just; he hugs me like if he closes his eyes I'll leave, kiss's me like I'll die with it, holds my hand as if making sure I don't escape. Everyone has a different love to them, his is a tad possessive but when you have a family like his..well it's expected.

"Found you!" I sang as I reached into a painting, was it cliché of me to hide my dagger within a painting of me holding it?..what am I saying? it was genius!. I held the cold blade in my hand and admires it's beauty. white roses decorated it's handle, a ribbon hung off it just in case I want to throw it.

"Graceful yet deadly" I smiled, "Just like you" Dream walked in

. "Are you ready?" He asked holding out his arm, I took it bouncing with excitement. A tornado of sand surrounded us, I closed my eyes so that the little specs wouldn't get in them.

Once I felt the ground change I opened them to see we were on concrete steps of a large building. Most likely a church, "It's beautiful" I gawked at the scenery. "Constantine", I followed his gaze to a women walking up to us. Long brown hair, fair skin and a tan jacket, she was pretty to say the least. Wow she looks just like her ancestor, "Have we met?" She asked. "We have business you and I" Dream put his hand s in his pockets, "Get in line bruv, can't keep God waiting". She's got a point there, as she walked passed us she glanced at me "Cute cat".

Dreams eyebrow raised in confusion, guess he didn't notice I had turned into a cat to blend in. You see angels, not to brag, are very beautiful creatures and on earth it's unusual to not have flaws like a normal human. What do people do when there is something unusual? They stare and draw attention to it which is exactly what Dream hates.

"Even in this form your beauty outshines them all" he bent down and placed his hands underneath my stomach. He petted my soft fur making me purr with delight. "Let's go, before it starts raining and your lovely fur gets wet" we walked towards the church, inside we could screams of pain and tragedy. I could feel a broken heart near by, we entered a large room where Constantine was speaking latin to a demon. "Tell you name and I'll stop" she offered, "Why would I do that, when they are far more enjoyable ways to make you stop". "His name is Agilieth" Dream interjected, "I'm surprised you remember me, Lord morpheus, after all your time away".

It makes sense that this demon would not recognize me, I always stray clear of those vial creatures. "Lord Morpheus?" She questioned, "He is. Though I confess, I almost did not recognize you without your helm, or I wonder where your helm could be". "I presume it is in Hell, with the demon to whom it was traded", Agilieth nodded "Yes, but which demon?Give me the princess and I'll tell you". What does he want with a spoiled girl?, again Constantine spoke Latin while holding up a cross. "Wait" Dream pleaded, but she didn't stop.

A fiery swirl trapped Agilieth, "Fine,fine!. I'll tell you where your helm is, just don't send me back!" He panicked. I would go if I knew where I was going, "Constantine stop" he ordered to prevail. "I command you" he finally yelled, even I was shocked. I haven't either him yell in a while, he walked down a few steps careful not to get to close.

The ground was starting to open up, "Dream of the endless commands you" Agilieth grunted. Constantine showed no sign of stopping, "Stop!" He yelled once more. She just kept spewing Latin until finally Agilieth was banished from the living world and sent back to whence he came. "You have no idea what you've done" Dream glared at the woman, she shut her book and smirked. "I do though, I've just tripled my fee", wait..women get paid now?. Dream stared in shock as she walked away saying something about who to blame. "Stubborn. Just like her ancestors" I brushed against his leg, "her ancestors at least feared and obeyed me" he grumbled.

I waited till we were at the door to turn back into my natural anthropomorphic

form, I held onto my beloved's arm while he whispered insults and complaints under his breath. "Isn't that Mad Hettie?" I pointed to an older woman by a lamppost, Dream finally stopped and looked up. "Yes, should you like to say hello?", I nodded and followed him over. Right after we got there Constantine arrive, "I said the Sandman and I meant the bleedin' Sandman" was the fretting Hettie gave to Constantine.

"It's good to have you back milord, and lady. Don't let her mess you about" I waved as she walked away. "My gran used to tell me stories about you lot", he faced her "We've known your family for centuries". "Then you know there's not one of us that can be trusted" she squinted her eyes, I'd say her great great grandmother was quite the troublemaker. "What do you want with me then?" She asked, "Two things of mine came into your possession, a leather pouch filled with sand and a one of kind of ring tied to the string.

I need them back". "Oh those were yours?, bought them at an estate sell. Didn't even manage to get the drawstrings open" she smiled once more as if she didn't have a care in the world, "Where are they?" Dream asked hastily. I found it odd that she was directly staring at him instead of me..oh wait. "She can't see me", Dream glanced at me "What". My mouth fell open as I saw the truth "She doesn't believe therefore I am invisible to her, I forgot about that rule", "You forgot you're invisible to them?" He asked in a sarcastic tone.

I scoffed "Well Jeez, Dream It's been a couple of centuries", "I'm sorry but who are you talking to?" Constantine interrupted. "My wife, you cannot see her due to your lack in faith" he explained, "Ah yes I remember hearing about her, she's like an angel right?Was she the cat I saw earlier?". He nodded hastily, "Now we must find my tool and ring". "Must we?,Why does it matter?" She crossed her arms, "Without them my realm will cease to exist, and if dreams disappear then so will humanity".

I leaned over a tad "and I'll kill you if you don't find your ring", his eyes widened a bit "and my darling consort will kill me if I don't find my ring". She nodded as if she understood, "No offense but I could do without dreams for a while. Haven't had a good night sleep in ages" she tried walking past him only to be blocked. Ok a little to close, I used my wings to create a good little space between them. "Don't worry I'm not interested" she said loudly while looking around, "We must go now" Dream ignores her.

"Does this approach generally work for you. You just show up and order people about", "That's exactly what he does" I joked. "I'll help you find your sand first thing tomorrow, and I work alone. Don't want you, your Angel and your little friend following me all over London", Dream's eyes flickered with confusion. "What friend?", Constantine looked over to a bench "Is that not your raven?". He stared in disbelief as did I, "My gran said Dream always had a raven". He walked towards it while mumbling "not anymore". I followed equally curios, "Who are you?" He questioned the bird. He stood intimidatingly while ordering the bird to tell him it's name, "It's uh Mathew, sir and uh mam".

Dream made a movement with his head as if to say "unbelievable!", "Mathew, I've made it clear to Lucienne that I do not require a raven at this time". The bird nodded "She told me you'd say that", "If I need assistance, I will ask for it". A small banter went on between them until noticed the woman was gone. "Dream she escaped" I finally got his attention, the raven sighed after trying to tel him that "See this is why you need a raven". "Who is she Batman?" I joked, Dream turned me "Who's Batman?".

I shrugged "I think it's a pop culture thing", he looked aback down at the raven "Go back to the dreaming Mathew. Let's go Mari" he grabbed my hand and walked away from the bird. As we walked towards what I assumed was Constantine's apartment, I heard Dream chuckled a bit. "What's so funny?" I asked smiling, "They way you separated us earlier with your wings". I rolled my eyes as he smirked and put his arm around my waist, "My love were you jealous of that mortal". I scoffed "Me?Jealous?never", he hummed not believing me.

"You know your the only being that will ever catch my eye", I smiled pridefully "I know, you could still obey simple boundary rules. You have a habit of invading spaces you know". He leaned closer "I've invaded your space many times", I bursted out laughing while pushing him away. "You're an idiot", he shrugged "I'm your idiot". I smiled and hugged his arm. After a few moments he spoke up "But really who is Batman?"

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Sorry about the kiss scene, if I was good/comfortable with writing smut I would have taken it further

I'm case some of you don't know Sandman is sorta connected with DC so yeah

Also just like how Amaris calls Morpheus, Dream, Morpheus calls her Love and Mari(M-are-ee) for nicknames

Thanks for reading and sorry about any spelling errors!