Champion ~ Book 1

Chapter 19

Dream didn't feel motivated to go back to his cell yet so he stayed in the training room with Technoblade for a while. He knew someone would tell him off eventually but he didn't really care. The only guard in here was Wilbur and Dream could tell he'd be easily beaten if he even tried to get them to leave. Knowing that, Dream and Technoblade had ignored Wilbur's many objections and started fighting. Not really fighting, just practicing. Dream felt like Techno was his only friend here so it was nice to spend some time with him. 

"You still can't beat me," Techno said, blocking Dream as he swung his wooden ax at him.

"Guys, please stop," Wilbur said. "I'll get in trouble-" The two guys ignored Wilbur and continued battling. Dream even found it slightly amusing to ignore him, the look on his face was pretty funny. 

"You said you'd win ninety-eight times out of a hundred," Dream said, bracing himself for Techno to attack him. "Which means I can win twice," Dream dodged Techno's swing and smacked him with his ax, sending him stumbling back. "By the way, you have two weapons. How is that fair?"

"Seriously-" Wilbur said.

"Be quiet unless you want to be part of this fight," Techno snapped, shooting Wilbur a glare. Wilbur looked like he was about to say something before sighing and shaking his head slightly. "Get another ax if you think this is so unfair," Techno scoffed. People had gathered once more to watch them fight but none of them dared to say a word. Dream assumed they were scared to get in trouble, or get caught in the battle and end up getting hurt. 

"Fine," Dream muttered, taking another wooden ax quickly. Techno tried to smack him while he was doing so but he brought his axes up in an 'X' in front of his head, stopping the blades. He'd seen Techno do it before and it actually worked pretty well. He pushed back, sending Techno stumbling away. Techno was about to say something when something smacked him on the back of his head and he staggered slightly, dropping his swords. Dream looked up to see Wilbur with a diamond sword glaring at Technoblade who was trying to gather himself.

"Did you just hit me?" He growled after a while, standing up slowly and turning to face Wilbur. Dream lowered his axes and watched the two glare at each other. Wilbur narrowed his eyes and shifted his diamond blade slightly.

"I think it's time you get back to your cells," He said, eyeing the gathered people. "All of you," He was taller than Technoblade but Techno didn't seem at all afraid of him, even though the other man had a diamond blade and he currently had nothing. Wilbur met Techno's angry gaze looking unbothered. He was about to say something when Techno reared back and punched him in the face, knocking him to the side. Wilbur gasped and fell to the ground, his blade skidding a few paces away. Techno scooped it up and glared at Wilbur.

"There's no one here to help you," He growled. "So I'd suggest you listen to me for a change." Wilbur looked up slowly, a thin line of blood running from his mouth and dripping onto the floor. He stood up shakily and wiped the blood away, flinging a few scarlet drops onto the padded ground below them. Techno stared at him from behind his pig mask, his blue eyes narrowed in a warning. "And don't hit me," The two stared at each other, Wilbur still not seeming very afraid of the other man, which Dream thought was kind of stupid. You should be afraid. He thought. That man's got a diamond sword now, so don't test his patience. 

"No," Wilbur said. "If you expect me to kneel or something, that's not gonna happen," He said, his amber eyes glistening in the torchlight. Some people muttered from around the two and took a few paces back. Techno said nothing for a moment before opening his mouth to say something. Dream tapped him with one of his wooden axes and shook his head slightly.

"It's not worth it," He said. "I've fought both his friends, he's probably no better," Dream added. "So just leave him, he can't do anything against us," Wilbur turned to look at Dream, looking slightly annoyed. 

"You two are just prisoners," Wilbur said. "You can kill me but there are too many soldiers for you to fight, so go back to your cells," He said. "And I am a good fighter," 

"Careful," Techno said. "Your ego's showing," Wilbur narrowed his eyes and glared at Technoblade.

"Go back to your cells," Wilbur repeated. Techno stared up at him and smiled.

"Alright, big man," He said after a moment. "But I'm taking the sword, you've shown you can't be trusted with it," Wilbur sighed and looked at Dream and the rest of the bystanders.

"All of you, go home," Wilbur said. Dream looked at Techno for a moment before turning and heading for the doors. Soon everyone was gone and Dream waited a moment, confused as Wilbur and Technoblade stared at each other some more. "What do you want," Wilbur said.

"If you ever try something like that again and Dream doesn't happen to be around to stop me from killing you, I'm going to kill you," Techno growled. He obviously hadn't noticed Dream still standing by the door and Dream stiffened at those words. Wilbur didn't say anything for a moment.

"Haven't you kill enough people already?" He challenged. "Is there never enough blood for you?" Techno narrowed his eyes and stared at Wilbur some more. Dream quickly ducked behind the door as Techno turned, not wanting to be caught eavesdropping. He could hear Techno's footsteps nearing him and slid around another corner as quietly as possible. Techno turned just before reaching the door and stared at Wilbur some more. 

"All those people I killed were innocent. You're not and I'd happily kill you," He growled. "So if you keep trying to be the bigger guy here, then stop, you're not helping anyone." Techno hissed.  

"So much blood, Technoblade," Wilbur hissed. "Will it be worth it when you kill me?" Techno turned and walked away, Dream could see his red cape flowing out behind him as he walked down the hall. His diamond blade reflected the orange torchlight, casting colorful shadows behind him and his vice echoed through the halls.

"Blood for the blood god," 

Blood for the blood god my good dudes