I sit straight up in an amazing bed. I look around to find a wooden cabin with a few furnishings. I stand up coming to the mirror and see myself. However, I am older. I look to be in my mid thirties. “Come on idiot. We need to head to town. “ I look over to see Liz. She looks stunning.

“Liz?” She rolls her eyes coming to me. She kisses me lightly.

“Duh? Who do you think?” She leaves the room as I follow her. She heads outside and I analyze the little cabin. It’s pretty small. It has three bedrooms and big sized living room. I see pictures hanging up of me and everyone. I pause confused seeing Kroc and Queen holding a baby. I follow Liz outside to see her waiting in a minivan. I see that we are living on the coast. The sea air makes me feel warm and free. I get in with her.

“Hey. What’s going on Liz?” She looks at me confused as she drives away.

“What do you mean? We are meeting everyone at the pub.” I pause slightly.

“Oh okay..” She drives to a small town that has a harbor near it. We drive to the Doctor Green’ pub. It has a little leprechaun on the sign. We get out and head inside. I paused shocked seeing Kroc behind the counter. He is serving Wart and Eyes. Queen is playing with a toddler as Kroc looks at her loving. Wolf is dancing to some music coming from the jukebox. I go up to Kroc as he smiles at me.

“The usual Zack?” I hop over the counter and hug him tight.

“You’re okay.” He pauses confused and pats me on the back.

“Of course I am buddy?” I pull away looking at him. I look over at everyone and they give me a weird look. I hop back over and Liz looks at me.

“Everything okay?” I nod trying to figure out what’s going on. She looks at me for a second smiling. “Well everyone. Thanks for coming. I know we’ve been hiding this information from you but.. We are having a girl!” My jaw drops as my friends cheer for us. Queen and Eyes come over and start to talk to Liz about baby stuff. Kroc, Wart, and Wolf shake my hands.

“I.. this is..” I pause for a second. “Flint I need to talk to you.” Everything freezes as Flint appears looking distort.

“Zack. You need to wake u..” He disappears as everyone in the bar disappears. Leonard appears behind the bar and makes a drink.

“You couldn’t leave well enough alone could you Zack?” I frown looking at him. He looks at me slowly sipping on some ale.

“I gave you everything you wanted but you couldn’t let go of Nightmare. You know this could be your future? All you need to do is stop fighting.” I take a step forward and he frowns. “Don’t test me boy. You might have Nightmare’s powers but you have no idea how to use them.” I get thrown back into a wall and held their by something invisible.

“I thought you wanted to fix the Infection.” He smirks coming around the bar.

“I do.” He frowns and waits for a few seconds. “Yes. I know. I am trying.” I frown as he looks at me. He slowly starts to change his shape. White tendrils cover his body as he looks like a mirror image of the Infection.

“Leonard.”

“I am not Leonard. I am Cure. I fix the Infection and allow the world to be perfect! I am the answer the world needs!” I pause as I hear a slowly clap come from the shadows. Cure looks over and backs away as I drop to the ground. Evil Nightmare walks out of it.

“Long time no see Cure. I recommend leaving now.” Cure looks over to me and disappears. I slowly stand up as Evil Nightmare looks at me. “You need to stop Cure before he gets to the Infection.” I frown trying to wake up.

“Why? It sounds like he is going to kill it.” He shakes his head.

“Fool. Cure is influenced by Answer.” My eyes go wide in shock.

“What.. How?” I sit up in the van from the thunder clap.