Champion ~ Book 1

Chapter 11

Dream opened his eyes slowly to see sunlight filtering in from his window and casting a golden hue onto the iron bars. Dream shifted and realized Karl was still beside him fast asleep.

"Karl," He muttered. "Karl," He said a bit louder, nudging Karl's shoulder lightly. Karl shifted and mumbled something in his sleep. "Hey, wake up," Dream said. Karl looked up sleepily after a moment and then looked around in surprise. 

"Where am I?" He said, shifting in confusion.

"In my prison cell," Dream said.

"Oh yeah," Karl said. "I should probably go soon," Dream nodded and Karl stood up and headed for the iron door. He tried to open it but it didn't budge. "Huh, it's stuck..." He muttered, yanking on it a bit harder. Dream stood up slowly, feeling stiff, and walked toward the door. He gave it a little tug and then pushed on it but it was locked. They locked him in? Why? Dream thought, glancing at Karl in confusion. Dream's scratched had started to get infected and when he moved everything hurt so he sat back down. 

"Huh," Dream muttered, staring at the door.

"Hey! Let me out of here!" Karl yelled, tugging on the door again. "Hello? Chris! Chandler! Someone!" After a moment there were footsteps and Chris and Chandler appeared. "Oh thank god-" Karl stopped as another person appeared, smiling brightly. Dream looked up at the newcomer in confusion.

"Sorry we locked you in here, buddy," The new guy said. "We just weren't sure if you and Dream were going to escape,"

"Oh, can you maybe let me out now?" Karl asked hesitantly. 

"No, you might be working with Dream," He said.

"Hey," Dream growled, standing up. "Who do you think you are? Let him out, he didn't do anything wrong," Dream glared at the man and Chris shook his head quickly. Chandler's eyes widened and Karl shot Dream a look. What did I do. Dream thought, stiffening. The man laughed. 

"I'm MrBeast," Uh oh. Dream thought. "You're Dream, Karl's contestant," Dream said nothing still, not really knowing what to say right now.

"Hey, maybe we should let Karl out. I doubt he'd work with that guy anyway," Chris suggested. MrBeast looked at him and then back at Dream and Karl. 

"Fine, Karl can go for now," Chris stepped forward and unlocked the door, letting Karl out before going to lock it again. Dream noticed that Chandler, Karl, and Chris all had a pink and blue tiger on their armor and MrBeast did too. "I need to talk to you," Dream looked at MrBeast in confusion.

"Fine," He said after a moment.

"I wasn't asking permission," MrBeast said with a smile. Chris opened the iron door and Dream reluctantly followed them around the halls and up some stairs Dream had never seen until they reached a massive room. There was a big window overlooking the arena and the balcony Dream always saw these guys sitting on during his fights was to the far left of it. Chandler stood by the door while Karl and Chris walked over and sat on either side of MrBeast on a table. Dream took the other side and stared at them distrustfully. 

"What is it," Dream said. After a moment the door Chandler was guarding opened and two guards threw Technoblade into the room. He stumbled and shot the two a glare before looking up and spotting everyone at the table. "Why is he here?" Dream asked.

"He's here because he didn't kill you," MrBeast said. Technoblade narrowed his eyes. Apparently, he had gotten his crown back and was wearing it again. He didn't seem at all scared of the five guys staring at him. "And he's acting different,"

"I haven't changed," Techno said gruffly, glancing at Chris before walking over and sitting one chair away from Dream. 

"I just want to know why you didn't finish the fight, Technoblade," MrBeast said. "You've killed every single person that's fought you for five years, why didn't you kill him?" Techno said nothing. Five years...? Dream thought in shock. That's terrible... I shouldn't be complaining about being here for a few months. He added to himself. 

"I decided not to," Techno said stiffly. 

"Why?" MrBeast said, leaning in.

"I didn't want to," Techno growled, narrowing his eyes. 

"That's not an answer, why didn't you kill him?" MrBeast said. Techno scoffed and looked out the window indignantly, making MrBeast look a bit angry. "Answer me, Technoblade," 

"Leave him alone," Dream said. "He shouldn't have to kill innocent people for you," MrBeast turned toward him slowly, looking displeased. 

"If one of you doesn't kill the other in your next fight, we will," MrBeast growled, indicating to Chris, Karl, and Chandler. Dream stole a glance at Techno and saw that he was staring at MrBeast, refusing to meet Dream's gaze. "Got it?"

"Let me go," Techno growled. "I've been here for five years, as you pointed out, so let me go. Dream can be your champion,"

"I don't want to be the champion," Dream snapped. Techno still didn't look at him.

"Say I died of my battle wounds, making Dream the winner," MrBeast said nothing as he pondered the request.

"What?" Dream said, staring at Techno in disbelief. "I can't stay here. I have friends back home, I need to see them again!" He stared at Technoblade but the other man still didn't look back at him. 

"Fight each other once more, if you refuse to fight again we'll kill one of you," MrBeast said. Technoblade let out a huff of anger and clenched his fists. 

"I'm not going to kill Dream for you," Techno growled. Dream was still staring at him, he didn't care what Techno had just said, he was still angry that Techno would leave him here just for freedom. 

"You were willing to leave me behind as the champion just so you could leave?" Dream growled.

"I've been here far longer than you," Techno growled, staring at the table. "I deserve to be free," 

"Not after all the lives you've taken," Dream spat. He returned to glare at MrBeast again. "I'll fight him," Techno turned to look at him in disbelief.

"Dream, I refuse to fight you," Techno growled, narrowing his eyes.

"Then it will just be easier for me to kill you," Dream hissed. Techno said nothing, still staring at Dream.

"I don't want to fight you but I will," Techno said. 

"Then fight me," Dream growled. Techno sighed and shook his head slowly.

"Don't be mad if I decide not to spare you this time," He hissed. Techno stood up and headed for the door. "Once I leave this room you can't change your mind, one chance to make a stand, Dream," Techno said, stopping a few paces in front of Chandler. Dream knew he was making a mistake even as he said the words.

"Walk away, Technoblade, walk away," 

Ok, p.s. guys, I know irl MrBeast is a really awesome guy, I just decided to make him the bad guy in this book. Please don't hate me.