Apothecary AU - Muffet, Baggs, & Others Worrying: Draft
A simple little side story about when Nightmare was first taken, and everyone from the brothel is worrying about him and where he is. So here's the side story of a handful of them worrying about Nightmare. There is a lot of Brothel members and I wouldn't be able to do them all (especially since I'm still working on many of them) so here's a handful of their reactions!
Since this is just a draft, I'll be working on the final draft in due time, then convert that final draft into a mini comic. I don't own any of the characters this is just my interpretation of them for my AU here. Enjoy!
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Muffet thought as she made her way into one of the backrooms. Sliding the door closed behind her before making her way over to one of the couches. This room was one of the many break rooms that she had made years ago for everyone that works/lives at the Brothel. A set of rooms where no guests are allowed so they can relax for a while. The rooms were completely empty at the moment, as everyone was busy out in the other sections of the Brothel. Leaning back she sighed a little and stared at the ceiling for a moment. Frowning a little and getting lost in thought.
Nightmare had gone out to meet up with Baggs and check the herb fields today⌠and Baggs had come over to check on Nightmare, thinking that their special skeleton was sick⌠meaning that heâs gone missing.
Muffet placed an arm on her face and sadly sighed. Keeping her face covered as one of her little mochi spiders came down from the ceiling and landed on her arm. She canât close up the Brothel tonight since theyâve got no good reason to do so, plus theyâve got a bunch of good paying customers in today. So it would be bad for them to chase them out to go search for Nightmare. Baggs was already looking around the village to try and figure out what happened to him.
The tall spider woman looked up as she heard the light tap, tap, tap of pointed limbs hitting the wooden ground. Looking back at Kiri. Her special giant little nerikiri spider child. âOh Kiri itâs just horrible.â She whined and turned in her seat. The massive snack spider made a little whine like sound as they nuzzled their head up to Muffetâs body. She wrapped her arms and back appendages around the massive head. âOur lil Nighty has gone missing.â She frowned worriedly while petting the massive snack spider.
Kiri made a low growl at that. Tapping one of their back legs on the ground before dragging it along the wood food. Sounding out their displeasure at the knowledge.
âI know. I know. I havenât told the otherâs yet because of the good fortune tonight. Canât have our reputation go down the drain after all.â Muffet then sat up. Frowning a little in worry. Looking at her little mochi spiders as she picked a few of them up. âI need you all to go out and help Baggs in his search. Alright?â Standing up and walking over to the window. Kiri letting out sounds as they scurried over to the window as well.
âI know you wish to join them Kiri. But your too big, and we need you for security. But once the Brothel closes for the night-â Muffet looked back at the massive snack spider as she opened the window and placed the spiders down. âYouâll be able to go and join them in their search. Iâll close the Brothel down for tomorrow. So everyone can have a chance to search for him.â She frowned worriedly and looked at the darkening sky. Watching as the first few stars started to appear. âI hope heâs alrightâŚâ
Baggs thought as he tiredly walked around the outskirts of the village. Searching tiredly and desperately for Nightmare after learning that his student wasnât home sick. âNow where is heâŚâ He muttered to himself. Frowning as the sky had turned crimson a while back and was now starting to darken.
Stopping at his home. He thought about what to do for the moment. Heading inside to grab some supplies. His right eye light shrinking while his left one grew larger. A large grin on his face as a swirl of magic started to radiate from it. âI need to be prepared.â He chuckled slowly while emptying his inventory.
Placing the supplies that he and Nightmare were gonna use for the day down on the table, before grabbing some other supplies. Humming as he looked at the different herbs and animals he had carefully stored away. Heâs stored a large variety of different levels of poisoned and venomous things over his 70 years. If he needs to force any information out of someone and they decide to try and resist his hypnosis magic, or theyâre one of the very rare immune people, then these will do the trick.
Carefully picking up the container that held a yellow-bellied sea snake within it and placing it in his inventory. A glass container that held a jelly fish within it. Another carefully sealed container that held an Asian hornet within. Then finally pulling his gloves on and grabbing the tiny sealed blue glass vile that held a couple of leaves from the dendrocnide moroides plant. Grinning a little as he looked the leaves over.
While it was rare for someone to be able to resist his hypnosis abilities. He needs to make sure to be prepared. After all he doesnât know who heâll be encountering. Nor if theyâll be willing to cooperate. âBest to be prepared.â He hummed to himself while placing the antidote to the yellow-bellied sea snake, the remedy for the jelly fish, and itch relief into his inventory as well.
His insomnia is going to give him a great perk for the night. Grinning to himself before walking out of his home. Tiredly frowning as he looked up at the sky and started to see a few stars revealing themselves. âBest get moving.â He muttered to himself before starting to walk.
Sin thought as he looked around. He, Hearts, and Lust had grouped up together to search for their precious little skeleton. His tail whipping around behind him as the bells around his wrists and ankles made little ting sounds. Muffet had told them about Nightmareâs disappearance as soon as she could without disrupting their customers. He really did wish that she had told them the moment that she learned about Nightmare vanishing⌠then again he also understands why that would be bad for business. He shook his skull in frustration. âGrrr⌠this is so frustrating.â He crossed his arms and looked between a couple of buildings as they went passed.
âI agree.â Lust frowned worriedly as he thought for a moment before going over to a traveling merchant that he saw. Hoping that they may have some answers.
Hearts nodded in agreement. âYes⌠this is very troubling⌠someone took our nibbling.â Bringing his hands up and cracking his knuckles. âIf I find out that someone has badly hurt them.â He growled in anger while glaring at the ground. âIâll make sure that they lose their legs.â
âOooh very harsh indeed.â Sin nodded in agreement. Ignoring the looks the three of them were receiving. While he usually loved getting all the attention of everyone around him, right now, despite still wearing his bells, he wasnât in the mood for all the attention. He wouldâve ditched them sooner if everyone hadnât been in a rush to start their search for Nightmare.
Their group was getting a lot of attention right now. After all the three of them were known in the Demonâs Temptations Brothel under their title of The Jeweled Flowers. Sure, while Hearts isnât known for their skills in bed. He gained his Jeweled Flower title for his fighting skills, cooking skulls, and game skills. Sin was well known for his Succubus like nature. While Lust is known for his skills of game, succubus nature, and musical skills. The three of them all worked hard in earning their titles.
None of them were really worried about anyone trying anything to them while they were out and about. After all the Villagers greatly respect them. Especially after the times that theyâve aided in keeping barbarians and rouges from attacking and harming everyone. Not to mention Hearts is a strong fighter. Ready to basically break someones bones if they pissed him off enough. So theyâve truly not nothing to fear right now.
Lust sighed as he walked back over to Sin and Hearts. âThat new merchant hasnât seen Nightmare at all.â He shook his skull. âHasnât even seen a skeleton matching his description.â
âWe also need to try and find Baggs as well.â Hearts pointed out. âMuffet did say that he had gone out to start searching for Nightmare as soon as he learned that he wasnât at the Brothel.â He pointed out as they continued forward. To their knowledge Baggs had most likely said up all night searching for Nightmare. Which wouldnât really surprise them. âLetâs go and check out the herd fields. Weâre the closest to there right now.â
The three of them sped up their pace. Making their way to the herb fields. There was a few good plots of land outside of the village that was once used for growing food. But when Baggs came along, after some time, he had purchases some of these fields and converted them into massive herd gardens. Itâs come ins great handy for everyone in the village. As they walked into the first field the three of them immediately saw Baggs.
The short skeleton sat there on his knees. Wearing his cloak around his shoulders, while holding a basket in his hands. The Jeweled Flowers immediately recognized the basket the apothecary was holding.
Lust covered his mouth and quickly ran forward. Tears in his sockets. âThat canât be what I think it is?!â He whined while holding his hand over his mouth. Standing in front of Baggs as he looked down at the beautifully woven basket.
Sin shook. Shakily storming up to the short skeleton kneeling down on the ground. Anger building up inside of him. âWhoooâŚâ He hissed in rage.
The basket is one that Muffet and Lavender both took time to carefully work on. The woven twigs, straw, and silk that had been carefully layered and twisted. The interact pattern that was crafted around the entire thing. The purple and cyan silk that was used to make straps for the arms, and a length of cyan silk that was used to keep the lid and basket attached.
Baggs was holding onto the arm straps of the basket tightly in his hands. Face covered in shadows as he tightly held his mouth closed. Lowly growling in anger. âSomeone took him.â He hissed. âAnd right now⌠I donât know who.â
Hearts listened to them. Tightly clenching his fists. Then after a moment. Quickly spun around and slammed the heel of his foot into the stone that made up the stone fencing around the garden. The others ignored Hearts as he started loudly shouting swears and curses upon whoever took their little nibbling.
The Brothel has been raising Nightmare since he was only 6 years of age. Sure while none of them were his birth family. Nightmare was theirs. Theyâve raised him, cared for him, and loved him for 16 years of time. The goopy skeleton was basically their child⌠and someone decided to kidnap him.
Lust shook a little and started to wipe away his tears. âWe⌠we need to let the others knowâŚâ He sadly whined and looked down. Shakily standing up and staring at the basket that Baggs was holding. They canât delay informing the other Brothel members. Many are going to be devastated.
Lavender sadly counted out their earnings that theyâve received so far. Counting the gold coins and trying to not worry too much over Nightmare. Itâs been almost three weeks since Nightmare had been taken. Theyâve been keeping an eye out for him and carefully listening in on conversations within the Brothel and outside. Hoping to get some sort of word about their little nibbling. She blinked and looked up as a traveler walked in.
The short rabbit human hybrid monster looking up at Lavender. âExcuse me. Is this were letters are to be delivered?â The hybrid questioned while looking up at the rabbit monster. â I hope I didnât come to the wrong room. I was told the place to bring messages was some where back here.â
âOh um you can give me whatever message you have. I can easily take it.â The hybrid nodded. âAlright then.â Lavender held her hand out. The hybrid then made their way out. âIf you need a message delivered just let me know. Iâll stand out here.â They stated.
Lavender blinked a little in surprise as a simple scroll was placed in her hand. Eyes widening as she saw the marker that was wrapped around in the silk. The symbol of the Empire. âA message directly from the Empire!? Did they want to purchases their serves for a celebration or something?!â She then quickly unrolled the scroll and stared at it.
âMUFFET! HURRY UP AND GET IN HERE!â The hybrid in the hallway jumped in surprise. Staring back at the room. âGeeze what was written in that scroll?â They questioned as a tall spider lady quickly ran passed them and into the room. âEh whatever. Ainât any of by business.â Shaking their head before looking back at the wall across from them.
Muffet looked at the scroll with Lavender. [Dear Step Mom Muffet, Step Mom Lavender, everyone else at the Brothel, and Baggs. Iâm sorry to have caused you such stress and worry. I did not mean to cause any of you any such distress upon my unfortunate situation. To make a long story short. I had been kidnapped and sold off to the X-Empire. So far Iâm stuck working here for the next 2 years of time to pay it all off then Iâll be able to return home. I do hope you all stay well. I hope to return home as soon as I possibly can once my term is up. With love your little nibbling Nightmare.]
âNightmare is okay.â Lavender let out a breath and relaxed a little.
Muffet made a slight face. While she was revealed to know that their nibbling was okay⌠that didnât stop her from worrying. After all one wrong move and Nightmare might be killed. Or if heâs unlucky enough be made into a concubine. She doesnât know how well the Emperor or how the crowned prince treats their concubines, and all they know of are the rumors about how horrible of a monster the Emperor is. Not that theyâll say anything out loud, or try anything. Best they keep their heads if they wanna see Nightmare again. For now she can only hope that time passes quickly. She smiled a little. âIâm glad to know that Nightmare is safe. Quickly write a letter so we can send it off to him.â âOf course!â Muffet then stood up. âI must inform the others of where our little nibbling is.â Humming a little as she left the room.