Sleepy Fantasy

Chapter 22

The original three day journey that they had originally taken to get there had been cut short by a day. Eret had provided them with horses the night they left, but they hadn't lasted long because of the need to cross over during the day for Drista. Having Clay there with them had also provided its own advantages, he was able to help them fight off any Nether demons they ran into in the Overworld and knew the land better than all of them.

Now, two days later they arrived at Philza's cabin just far enough away from the constant patrols guarding the manor. They couldn't risk having Clay or Sapnap seen so they eventually agreed on having Drista and Wilbur sneak in. Drista had put up her hair and ditched her cape for a spare cloak. Wilbur had already gone in, invisible. As Drista was about to go out Ranboo had opened the door and the relief he felt when he saw her was immeasurable.

"Oh thank Lucifer you're here. Techno has made so many changes Phil and I haven't been able to stop," But then the realization hit him, Tommy could read his mind, "no, I can't go back now."

"Phil's here," Tubbo said, this was great he would be able to reason with Techno to get Drista back into power.

"Yeah, alot has happened while you two have been gone," Ranboo sat down and buried his head in his hands, if only there was a way to erase his own memory, just of this.

"Why can't you go back," Drista asked, her mind tried to think of all the ways Ranboo could be caught knowing they were here, but none of them made sense.

"Another long story, one you probably won't believe from what Phil knew," Ranboo sighed again, but he pulled out a familiar elixir and offered it to Drista, "but you're welcome to go in and see for yourself."

"Alright then," Drista took the vile of elixir and drained it, shaking her head in disgust as her face morphed and her features changed.

Inside the manor Wilbur stood in the council room, very still and silent to make sure he wouldn't become visible. He had nearly faltered when he saw Tommy, he kept wanting to run up to the boy and hug him, but he could tell something was off. Something was off with both Tommy and Techno. Tommy raised his hand, the room silenced at the gesture.

"What do you want to add Tommy," Technoblade asked, making eye contact for a second, but that's all it took for him to know what was going on.

"The king and Lord Eret will expect an attack on the Northern Palace," Tommy said, measuring his words carefully. Wilbur's breath hitched, this had to be different from what they were previously talking about, but Tommy didn't say anything about him. "Which means they will send reinforcements. They also have something else."

"What else could possibly stop our attack," Puffy asked.

"Hope, Lady Puffy," Tommy said, standing up with the staff in front of him. "I've been thinking about that for the past few days. The presence of Prince Sapnap has given the people of the northern front something they haven't had in a long time. And he is not the only reason. I have reason to believe that Lady Drista has been assisting the prince and whatever plans he has.

"For that I would like to strip her of her title and power on account of treason. It is clear that my brother and I have proven to be capable rulers and have done much better than she ever would."

"What are you saying Tommy," Techno asked.

"I say that it's been a week and she still hasn't shown up, it's like I said my first day back; if she really wanted to rule, she would be here. Now we are finding evidence of her betraying the way of the Count. I want the council to decide whether or not they still want a 14 year old to have power over us," Tommy said, starting to raise his voice.