The Hidden Kingdom // DreamSMP

Chapter 16: Friendly Visit

Almost immediately the room fell into silence before Tommy started yelling.

"AHHHH- JDNDJD WHAT DO YOU MEAN?!" Tommy ran around the room, floorboards creaking as he did so.

"I MEAN HE'S OUTSIDE!" You flinched at Techno's panicked voice, not used to seeing him display much emotion. He looked outside once more. "He's fightin' zombies. They're holdin' him back."

Tommy paused. "Wait really? Really?"

You paused. "There's zombies here...?"

Techno's face contorted into one of confusion, before he started feeling around the room for Tommy. "I- Get in the crate Tommy. He's literally about to show up-" Grabbing the invisible arm, he pulled Tommy towards the crate and pushed him in before looking out the window once more.

This panicked you as you went to grab the key in your backpack and stuff it into one of the many hidden pockets of the glowing armor you wore.

Tommy sputtered as he kept his head peeking from the top of the crate. "Uhh- kdjdkskd! Uh. Uh. Okay uh- Technoblade stand in this corner so I can-"

"Shut- Say nothing he's gonna be here any minute-" He was interrupted by the sound of mobs getting hurt on his steps, prompting him to leave and you silently trailing after him for the feeling of protection.

As the visitor swung his sword, each mob was set ablaze in yellow and orange embers. Each swing was calculated as the glowing armor danced with the mobs. Each step seemed to be planned.

"Dream ya need help there." Techno seemed to be nonchalant as his personality did a complete 180 back to the bored yet amused tone he had when you met him.

Dream laughed along with Techno at the joke, still easily fighting the mobs without breaking a sweat as you and Techno watched. "I was just trying to come talk to you-"

"Yeah. Those zombies are very rude." The hog scoffed as Dream finished them off in one last swing.

Dream rolled his eyes, now walking up the steps. "These guys are so annoying. Like these ones have slowness-"

"Yeah- I should really put up torches but I'm like 'nah'."

There was a pause as Dream made his way to the doorway, now illuminated by the lights inside Techno's home.

You were given the abrupt chance to examine his figure.

He was tall. Eyes trailing up, you notice the patches of green, shiny scales that were spread on his pale skin. His clothes were slightly torn as he wore a green cloak over his glowing armor. His features seemed to get stranger the longer you looked at him.

His neck held the same, familiar symbols as your own; though his seemed to slightly glow the familiar blue. On his face rested a chipped porcelain mask that held an eerie smiley face that looked like it could have been painted by a child. Tendrils of dirty blonde hair poked out from above and spilled over the mask, framing it.

"Y'know I've never been here so-" He shuffled his way inside as arrows stuck out from various places in his armor, blood slowly dripping from his wounds; yet seemingly unaffected by it.

Techno perked at the bit of information as he moved you aside along with himself. "Oh. Oh! Yeah- Come inside. Come inside. Make yourself at home." Closing the doors behind Dream, he always made sure to stand slightly in front of you, eyes glancing wearing towards the crate from time to time.

"This is nice." Dream's eyes analyzed the room before landing on you. He paused. Staring at you for a moment. "Oh. Who's this?"

Techno only smiled as he stepped to the side, revealing your figure. "She's a guest here for the time being."