Reunion ~ Book 4

Chapter 19

Fall was cold. Especially at night when the sun wasn't there to warm the ground. Dream headed silently around the village, looking for anyone who was awake. He wanted to make sure no one else was sick before he headed out. George, Sapnap, Skeppy, Bad, and Antfrost trailed behind him, keeping quiet as well. 

Dream looked around, he wasn't entirely sure where an Ender Dragon would be in the overworld, but he knew everyone was counting on him to try and look. Dream knew that back at home was Technoblade, and Techno needed him to do something.

But what? That was the question Dream asked himself repeatedly, but there wasn't an answer to be found. 

Kill the dragon. That's what. Dream thought determinedly, clutching his netherite blade tightly. Dream's friends knew not to question him, even as he weaved around houses, watching each movement as if it were the dragon. There was a flash and Dream turned on his heel, falling as still as a statue and watching as someone tentatively headed into the wood. This person was skilled, their steps were silent, not a single twig nor rock cracking underfoot. 

Dream edged forward, following the new suspect silently. Soon, they reached a clearing and Dream halted again, his friend freezing only a few paces beside him. The forest was now laced with shadow, not a single glimmer of light besides one spot in the center of the clearing where the canopy of leaves didn't shade it from the moonlight. Who is this guy... He wore a shadowy robe that fell down to his waist like a cloak that had been cut in the middle and black pants. A hood covered the back of his head and Dream couldn't make out his face. Is this man from our village? Dream wondered.

The man whistled and there was a faint rustle in the bushes. Dream squinted, watching the clearing for any signs of-

An Ender Dragon. 

The dragon let out a low growl and edged toward the man in the clearing, lowering its massive black head down to the man. The man chuckled and patted the dragon's nose, shifting back as it let out a steady stream of purple sparkles that floated down to the forest floor and vanished on impact. There was something strange about this dragon, there seemed to be some sort of metal tubes coming from its mouth and sticking straight into its chest. What the hell- Dream wondered if the dragon was hurt, who could have possibly impaled a dragon like that? But the dragon seemed fine.

"Good girl, Jean," The man hissed, taking out some empty bottles and rubbing the dragon's nose again. The dragon purred and let out another stream of purple sparkles, but this time they floated into the bottles. The man screwed the caps on quickly and placed them in his bag before taking out two bottles that seemed to be filled with something. To Dream's surprise, he muttered something to the Ender Dragon and the dragon, Jean, opened her mouth. The owner then reached inside and seemed to screw the bottles into a slot inside Jean's mouth. 

"Now," The moment Dream hissed the order, Jean's massive head swung toward him and blasted a stream of purple sparkles at him with a roar. Dream dodged and so did his friends, rolling out of the way and getting to their feet again. Dream lunged, tearing a long gash down Jean's neck with his sword, and then kicking the man beside her in the gut while he was still in shock. The man gasped and looked up at Dream, his white eyes shining with fear. Well, they weren't really his eyes. They were glass pieces shielding his eyes, also attacked to a mask that looked black in the shadows. Dream froze as the man got to his feet and stared at Dream angrily.

"Jean, stop," The man hissed, holding out his hand and stopping the dragon from sending another fiery blast Dream's way. 

"Who are you," Dream demanded.

"The man who's going to change this word for the better," The black masked man hissed. "This is my dragon, Jean," He added with a slight chuckle to his tone.