Trinity (Dream SMP) Book 3

Chapter 7

How could he do that to me? Technoblade thought. And he didn't even admit it after he was caught. Techno's mind was a whirl of emotions, none of them good. He was sitting on his throne because he didn't feel the energy to work, and even if he did the wound on his chest was far too painful and he couldn't move all that well.

"Techno, it wasn't him," Tommy said, not bothering to knock. "It was me, bring him back, exile me." 

"Nice try," Techno snorted. "But you can't be the hero this time."

"I'm not trying to be the hero!" Tommy snarled, clearly angry that his plan hadn't worked. "I'm trying to save my friend, I'm not a hero for doing what's right." He growled. Techno stood up with a wince.

"Tommy, Dream tried to kill me, and he nearly succeeded." Techno pointed to the long gash on his chest and Tommy glanced at it, his gaze faltering for a moment as he saw. "All the evidence points to him and for now I just have to do what I believe is best."

"But... He..." Tommy muttered, staring at the gash. He lowered his head in defeat and let out a long sigh. 

"If you can tell me that for the entire night you were watching him and that you know he was in his bed, then I'll go find him myself." Techno was reminded long ago of another time he had gone off to find Dream, this time, however, there wasn't a snowstorm to threaten his friend's life. Tommy looked up at him as if wanting to tell Techno Dream had been there all night but clearly unsure. 

"He got up once," Tommy hissed. Then it was him. Techno thought. He knew how fast Dream was when he wanted to be and he knew that even if he was only gone from his house for a few moments he would still have had enough time to do what he had done. 

"I'm sorry Tommy, I really am." Techno sighed. "But I'm not in charge of what he does and I have no way to prevent his actions, maybe one day he'll come back begging for mercy, and maybe... maybe I'll give it to him." He shrugged. "But not today. I feel no mercy today."

"Ok," Tommy hissed, turning around. "Alright." 

"Please don't go after him," Techno begged. "I can't lose you both," Tommy hesitated for a moment before nodding and walking away without another word. Techno turned and sat down on his throne again, reminded painfully that Dream had built it. He sat and stared, unsure of what to do exactly. He wanted to help build houses but he knew he couldn't. Curse this stupid wound. He thought angrily. Curse this stupid world. 

Technoblade made his way slowly to the rock in the middle of L'manfield. He was so slow that people had already gathered, seeing him wandering towards it, and he didn't need to call for them.

"Hello," He sighed. "Quite a bit had happened today, I see we are making progress with the houses and I wish I could help," he said. "I've used healing potion and I know that by tomorrow I'll be back on my feet but I fear I might be getting another visit tonight." He hissed.

"Do you think Dream would come back and try to kill you?" Tubbo asked fearfully. 

"He may." Techno shrugged. "I will have to wait and find out."

"I'll guard you," Fundy offered after a moment. 

"I can help too," Fox and Fishy said at the same time. Techno smiled. At least I have some loyal people still. He thought. 

"Thank you," He said. "I appreciate it. Tomorrow you three can have a day of rest, I don't want you working day and night." He added. The three people nodded and everyone else murmured their agreement. "For now, Tommy and I are the only remaining kings, if you see Dream... bring him to me." Others nodded and Techno saw George, Sapnap, Bad, and Skeppy all give each other glances of fear. "Someday if he comes back changed, maybe he can be allowed back. But not today. If he comes back today... just pray he doesn't." Techno hissed. 

"We've finished another house," Ranboo said after a moment. 

"And another's halfway done," Niki added. Techno was relieved that someone had changed the subject and he nodded.

"If we keep doing things this quickly we should be done in a weak or less." He said with a smile. "That's all for now, nerds." He skidded back down the rock, cursing as his chest hurt a bit, and made his way a bit slower back home with Tubbo, Fox, and Fundy behind him. 

AHHHHH. I messed up big time XD. It's kinda funny tho, I wrote the chapter before this on a different book by accident and I had to copy and paste and stuff, and then I pasted it onto THE WRONG CHAPTER and so... yeah... that was super fun. :P