George & The Dream

Seven

June 4th 2021

"Can you believe him, Tubbo?" Schlatt huffed as he sat
on the bench of the small restaurant, run by Sam and Puffy, "Everyone else in this town loves me! Why won't George just work with me!?"

Schlatt was a tall, intimidating man. He was very relaxed, very open to conversation with the other residents, but most people just tolerated him rather than liked him. Tubbo, a seventeen year old boy, was the most unfortunate of the town to have gotten stuck with being his assistant. The short boy was a friend to everyone, often baking with Puffy, running through open fields with his best friend, Tommy, or even pulling some silly pranks with his other close friend, Ranboo. But, if Schlatt ordered him to be at his side, there he stood.

"Maybe you should just give up," Tubbo shrugged as he pulled a chair up besides Schlatt, "He's really just an independent fellow."

"But George is so stubborn," Schlatt shrugged, "All I need is him to be on my side, then I'd have a whole village under my power."

Tubbo sighed, "This isn't your village, big man."

"But with enough people behind me, it could be," said the taller man, "He's the only one not listening!"

Tubbo didn't respond.

"Am I really just not good enough for this? Is power too much to ask for?"

"What do you mean?" Tubbo said, "You're a powerful guy! C'mon, don't be like that! Don't you know who you are?"

Schlatt took a gulp of his drink, "I'm Schlatt, Tubbo."

"Right! You're Schlatt! No one's like you, Schlatt!" Tubbo smiled, hoping to cheer up the man he worked for.

Schlatt grinned slightly, "You're right, I guess."

"No ones as quick as you, or strong as you, or even as... uh..." Tubbo struggled to find another compliment, "You're, uh, super tall!"

"God, I am super tall," Schlatt smirked, "I am simply the best."

"Yeah! So true..." Tubbo rolled his eyes. He glanced over to the other table to see his friends Tommy, Ranboo, and Jack playing a board game together. He waved sadly at Ranboo who noticed him staring. Ranboo gave him a reassuring smile.

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June 4th 2021

Sapnap made it back to Terraville the next morning.

He wasn't sure why he walked so slowly, or why he had stared at the castle before it faded from his view so many times.

He felt horrible.

George was the last person who deserved to be kept inside as a prisoner against his will, Sapnap would be the first to say it. Walking back during the night was painful, he felt like he left Gerge there too easily. He didn't say enough. That monster, or whatever that man was, was going to pay for taking George from him.

Sapnap marched back into the village, he saw nobody around. Walking towards the little restaurant, he heard familiar voices. Surely they'd be willing to help him get George back home. Sapnap opened the creaky old door, seeing quite the normal sight. Tubbo speaking with Schlatt, seeming bored. Ranboo, Tommy, and Jack Manifold were playing a game, laughing together. Sam and Puffy stood behind the counter, decorating sugar cookies.

"Hey, everyone," Sapnap called out, "We have an issue."

The people inside looked over to Sapnap. Tubbo was the first to respond, "Everything alright, big man?"

"No, everything is very far from alright," Sapnap sighed.

"What's wrong, Sap?" Ranboo turned his chair around, listening to his friend.