[A Dark Secret Lies Upon This Academy]

[Chapter 3]

*THUD*

*Heavy breathing noises*

"Dang Techno, you're good." Dream streched his arms. "Did you have lessons?"

"No. Just some of the talents I have." Techno straightened his back. "That's a waste if you don't sharpen it." Dream picked up the drops. It's a spider eye and string.

"Alright, enough for the day. Let's meet up again in the shed." The masked teen took out the golden apple and munched on it.

The bruises and scratches gradually fade away. Leaving no scars, only white, silky skin.

Dream took out another one and offered it to Techno. "Here."
"No, It's fine." Techno backed away. As he steps back, his sprained ankle throbs in pain. In result, he winced.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

"Don't go lying to me. I saw you winced over there."

"You caught me." Techno put his hands in the air. The pinkette accepted the fruit and started to eat it. He can feel his ankle getting better by time. His skin started to heal itself, even some of his old scars.

"Just how good is this apple?" Techno threw away its core. "I know right? So lucky I got this." Dream began to pass by the dark, thick forest.

As they walked by, purple particles can be seen. Weird sounds surround them, now they can hear strange, distorted noises. "Dream?" They came to a halt.

Dream looked back and made a shush gesture. "Don't look at its eyes. Slowly walk away." Both of them looked down and slowly walked.

Then, the particles danced scarily near them. Techno looked to the side and saw long, black arms holding a piece of branch.

Another one came by. It had the same appearance and it's holding a flower. They make distorted gurgling sounds, as if they're talking to each other. It lasted for a good 14 minutes.

When they teleported away, Dream and Techno released a breath. "We should've killed them. It'll drop the famous ender pearl." Techno grumbled. "And get badly injured? Heck no." Dream shook his head.

"We can use the golden apple." Techno argued. "And waste them just like that? Don't you know how hard to find these? Besides, it won't heal anyway if you got attacked by an enderman." Dream explained.

They continued walking in silence. After a while, they reached to the shed. When they opened the door, all eyes on them.

"THANK GOD YOU'RE BACK!"

"WE THOUGHT YOU'RE DEAD!"

"Where the heck have you guys been to?"

"Oh, I- uhm-" Techno muttered. "We decided to find more mobs and got lost." Dream lied easily. Technically, it isn't a lie. Just not telling the whole truth.

"That's all for today, guys." Eret glanced through the little hole from the axe earlier. "Clean your weapons and quietly go back to your room. Also don't forget to change your clothes." He reminded.

The teens parted ways. All of them went back to sleep a bit before the matron wake them up.

            * * *

The week passed by swiftly. Wilbur and Techno has quickly get used to this new sleeping schedule. The twins kept away their nightly activities from Tommy in order to protect him. Yet the brothers still spent time together.
.
.
.

"Get up. Today you have lessons." The matron banged the pots with a wooden spoon. 3 groggy teens sat up on their beds. The matron seemed pleased, so she left them.