Dream SMP OneShots

Chapter 16 - I Never Meant To

I Never Meant To

/Tubbo/
Type: Angst
Ship(s):None
Word Count: 1112
Notes:
Takes place in the SMP
Character death
Sad Tubbo

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He sobbed, looking at the grave before him with his heart in pieces. He had lost both of his best friends in the span of a week. Looking up through teary eyes, another round of sobs escaped his already sore throat.

In loving memory of
Sophie Rivera

A much-loved sister,
friend and aunt

Good night, God bless
Till we meet again

He was the reason she was the gone, the reason why she now lay six feet underground in a stupid wooden box. It was all his fault, and everyone knew it. Nobody said otherwise, so it must be his fault... right?

I'm guessing you're wondering what he's going on about, huh? Well, allow me to explain.
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The day started off normal. Everyone was going about their daily life; Niki was baking in her bakery, Fundy was tending to the farm, Quackity was sorting through some inventory for Schlatt, Sophie was feeding the animals, Schlatt was keeping a close eye on everyone and Tubbo was helping Sophie with the animals.

"So," Tubbo started, feeding one of the cows some more wheat. "What did Dream say? When you met up with him the other day?" Sophie stayed quiet, glancing towards Schlatt who's interest seemed perked by their conversation. "Soph?"

"Why do you think I'd meet up with that tyrant, Tubbo?" Sophie asked, looking away from Schlatt and to the kid beside her. "Besides, I'm too busy to meet anyone." Sophie then tied up one of the leads attached to a pig and walked off, leaving Tubbo confused before his gaze met Schlatt's. That's when he realized that he might have just fucked Sophie over, and that wasn't a good thing at all. Especially when it comes to that madman.
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A week had passed and Schlatt hadn't done anything about Sophie's meet up with Dream. Both Tubbo and Sophie were on edge, especially since the two had been sent out countless times to hunt down the exiles. Yet nothing seemed to come out of the conversation they had. But they were wrong. Oh, so wrong.

You see, the goat man was merely stalling. Merely waiting for the optimum opportunity to strike. And when he does, they'll regret it. They'll regret going against him and his rule. Schlatt had a plan.
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Another week had passed and still nothing came of the situation two weeks ago. They knew something was coming, but they weren't quite sure what it was. Nor did they know how serious it would be. They should have known, should have taken Tommy's offer of staying with them in Pogtopia. Yet, they didn't and they were going to face the consequences of these actions.
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Three weeks. It's been three weeks since Schlatt had overheard what Tubbo had said about her little meetups with Dream. When the two had reported to the man about still not being able to find the exiles, he had mentioned how there was going to be throwing an event of sorts. An event everyone was invited to, including the exiles. The fact Schlatt was organizing an event shocked them alone. But inviting the exiles? That completely knocked their socks off! However, neither of them knew what was coming. Neither knew that on that faithful night, a life would be lost and a friendship would be tarnished. They should have been prepared. But they weren't.
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So the day of the event came and everyone was turning up. People from everywhere; the SMP, L'Manberg, Pogtopia, the Bad Lands... Everywhere. Seems everyone was as surprised as Tubbo and Sophie were when they found out that Schlatt was organizing an event that they just had to come and check it out.

Strangely enough, Schlatt had asked her to wear her pastel blue dress, the one she wore when the election had occurred. That confused her, seeing as everyone else was wearing what they usually wore and yet here she was in a formal outfit. That really should have been her first red flag.
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Soon night fell and everyone gathered by the podium for Schlatt to give his closing speech.

"Thank you everyone for turning up," the president started, eyes scanning over the crowd and finding the two people he was looking for, Tubbo and Sophie. "I hope you had a fun and entertaining evening tonight. I would just like to welcome two very people up onto the stage, Tubbo and Sophie."

Applause rang out through the crowd as the two in question made their way onto the podium, Schlatt gesturing for the redhead to stand at one end of the stage and Tubbo the other.

"Tubbo, a few weeks ago you revealed something to me," Schlatt commented, smirking when he saw the boy's eyes widen. "you really think I would forget?" He had now stepped away from the mic and was whispering harshly into the boy's ear. "I believe you know what to do, son."

Tubbo gulped turning his attention towards a confused Sophie, who's eyes widened as Schlatt shoved a dagger into the boy's shaking, sweaty hands. "T-Tubbo?" she murmured, watching as he approached her and stopped in front of her, tears in his eyes. "Tubbo, please. You don't need to do this. You're... You're my best friend, my little brother. Please, Tubbo, think about this!"

"Yes, Tubbo," Schlatt agreed, still whispering into the teen's ear, grinning like a mad man as he stood with his hands on the boy's shoulders. "Think about this: she broke the rules, rules I specifically told her to obey, yet she disobeyed. Don't you think she should be punished?" Tubbo stiffened, eyes slightly glazed over. No...

"She should," he agreed, looking up into the frightened girl's eyes. "And she will."

In one swift motion, the dagger was embedded in Sophie's abdomen. Not once, not twice, not thrice, but ten times. Something snapped inside the boy and he dropped the dagger, backing away from the dead corpse of his best friend, his sister. A single scream, full of anguish, shook the air and it took him a moment to realize it was his other best friend, Tommy. Turning to look at the crowd, he couldn't help but flinch when he was met by the harsh glare of his best friend. Or is he his best friend anymore after this?

"You bastard, Tubbo! Sophie did nothing wrong, you asshole! I hate you; I hate you; I hate you; I hate you; I hate you!" Tommy was sobbing, falling to his knees as Niki gently wrapped him in a hug, eyes screwed tightly shut as tears fell down her cheeks. As Tubbo watched, only one thing could cross his mind.

I never meant to...