Sleepy Fantasy

Chapter 21

"You ready," Philza asked Tommy, the entire day before he had spent recovering, the healing scar on his back had injured his spine and left him nearly without feeling in his legs. If he couldn't recover soon it would be seen as weakness and the council would no longer see him fit to rule aside Techno.

"Yeah," Tommy shook as he held onto the bed for support, trying to tell himself that nothing was wrong with him. Techno stood at the door, pushing any worries out of his mind.

Tommy slowly let go of the bed and grabbed onto the two long poles Ranboo had set up. His heart raced and his knees wanted to give out. His gut told him he could trust Phil, but his head and everything he knew screamed no. Tommy pushed his thoughts to one corner of his head and filled it with one thought move. Slowly his leg inched forward and he dragged his foot across the floor, then the other one. It couldn't quite be called walking but this was progress. Techno cracked a smile as he slowly crossed the room.

"This is great," Ranboo said, "you're doing alot better than I thought."

"Well it's like Techno has said, when I put my mind to something I can do anything" Tommy smiled at him.

"Here," Ranboo held out a staff carved from a stick that twisted at the top to form a handle, "I checked my stores and found this."

"What is it," Phil asked.

"A friend gave it to me a while back, it was enchanted to give an extra boost to your legs," Ranboo explained, "he gave it to me when he no longer needed it. I thought it would help Tommy."

Tommy took the staff and as it connected with the ground he felt a rush of strength go to his legs. Enchanted objects like it were rare for them since that was what wizards mastered in, while warlocks like Ranboo specialize in potions and elixirs.

"That's cool," Tommy said, he was still a bit shaky but he could walk better, he then looked to Techno as he stood up as straight as he could, "don't we have a council meeting to attend?"

"Yes, we do," Techno said, telling him about Tubbo would have to wait till after. With shaky steps Tommy followed Techno through the throne room and to the large council room.

"We didn't think you would be attending today, Lord Tommy," The fallen angel said, her name was Puffy, she was one of the more outspoken councilors.

"King Tommy," Techno corrected, "he is not above nor below me, as brothers we are also equals, Lady Puffy." The old titles that once belonged to representatives hadn't been said in centuries.

"Very well then," Puffy said, "General what is your report from the northern front?"

"We had hundreds of human casualties, but our reinforcements were rendered useless as they had a wizard on their side," Jschlatt said, his hands clasped behind his back as he stood at the opposite end of the table, "I also received a strange request from Lady Drista to send part of my army back here. Your brother was also there with her."

"I'll admit I wasn't in the right mind then," Tommy said calmly, "Lady Drista wasn't acting on account of the Count but of her own accord. I assure you that I am forever loyal to this council. This will be the only action you find saying otherwise."

"But what would prompt her to do so," Puffy asked, it was clear Tommy was there so he would know, he should know.

"I'm afraid that parts of my memory are missing and I can't provide an answer to that," Tommy said, but he also wasn't aware of the fact he and Lady Drista were at the northern front until Schlatt had brought it up. As for Techno this information was vital, he needed to know where they had gone, and if Drista had gone with the prince to the northern palace that's most likely where they still were.

"What of our numbers?" Techno asked, they had only sent a third of the demons and fallen angels he had at his disposal. If he were to pull back all of their forces like the Count did with the vampires and lead an attack on the northern palace they could easily take it. The perfect cover to eliminate the royal family.

"Our losses were minimal, only 20 among the demons and fallen angels, five vampiric casualties," Schlatt said.

"I want our gargoyles and demons combing the woods for the next week for newly reincarnated, angels are to be killed on sight," Technoblade commanded, "Tommy will be working on restoring his memories and figuring whether or not Lady Drista is still with us."

"That may not be needed," Tommy said, looking over at Techno with a realization, "we have someone who just came from the northern palace, a possible spy who is yet to prove their loyalty."

"Tommy," Techno said in a warning tone, but the idea that Phil couldn't be trusted was stuck in his head.

"Well then, bring them in," Schlatt said, despite the previous encounter they had he was starting to think that perhaps Tommy was the best one to lead them, he was young and was just as intimidating as Technoblade, if not more. Tommy hobbled off to get Phil before Techno could say otherwise.

Tommy came in with Phil following behind, his wings tucked in, almost hidden among the folds of his cloak.

"Well this is a surprise," Puffy said, "What were you doing at the northern palace?"

"I have a responsibility to watch over my kids," Phil said, then realized what the sentence implied. That Wilbur was there as well, if they didn't already know.

"We just need to know one thing," Techno said, "is Lady Drista there? And what is her business there?"

"I don't know if she is still there," Phil said, picking his words more carefully, "as of the reason why, I don't know, I was just told to meet her there."

"Well I guess that's our answer then," Techno said, hoping that Tommy wouldn't be able to tell that Phil wasn't saying everything. He knew that Phil had reason to not tell the council that the prince was with her as well.

"Fine," Tommy said, it only took that word for Techno to know that he knew. Techno assumed that Tommy had been looking into Phil's mind even after what happened.

"Very well then, Puffy I want you to elect someone you trust to lead the search, General, send a message to the other generals telling them to slowly pull out their troops over the next two weeks," Techno said, "the rest of you will reinforce security around the manor as our intel about the king's attack on our side still stands as a threat." There was a chorus of nods and agreements as they slowly left the room. Tommy looked back at Phil as he too left them, there was something up.

Oh-ooh! Something is up with Tommy, this is not the Tommy you knew 10 chapters ago my friends. Well thank you all for reading and please vote and comment!

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