Wilting Marigolds (dreamxreader)

Future Plans

TW: SWEARING, YELLING, MENTIONS OF FIRE

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A big yellow sign that read "CLOSED" sat in the middle of the main dock. 
"Well this will be easier than expected," I mumbled to myself and walked past it to the area where the bakery was. Wilbur followed close behind me. Something was very wrong. Nobody closed the docks, it was an incredible source of wealth and economic power. The voices were on edge and forced the growing pit in my stomach wider. 

I rounded the corner to Niki's bakery expecting to see the familiar oak door and display cases full of cakes and biscuits and cookies and fresh bread. But the display cases were empty and the door had been ripped from its hinges and now slumped on the ground by the entry. 

"Niki?" I called out panic evident in my voice. Oh my god, what if they hurt her? Is she ok? What would Wilbur do then?
"Niki!" I yelled out more frantically. I heard a muffled squeak in reply from behind the counter. 
"Niki oh my god!" Wilbur said and hopped over the counter to where Niki was on the ground. 

Niki's wrists were bound behind her back and a gag was tightly secured across her face. Wilbur and I quickly untied both once she was free Niki collapsed into Wilbur's arms sobbing. 
"Niki what happened did they hurt you?" I asked and took her hands comfortingly to try and calm her down a little. She sniffled and took a deep breath to compose herself. 

"Schlatt was here and there were these guys, Y/N I'm just so scared right now," she stammered so quietly I barely heard her. Wilbur opened his mouth to ask another question but Niki jumped back in again.
"Wait Niki what guys?" I asked.
"These soldiers in black uniforms, they all wore these horrible masks it was terrifying!" Niki said to me and then turned to Wilbur. 

"Fundy burned the flag Wil, he said the most awful things. He stood on the top of the post with his stupid torch and yelled 'down with the flag a new era is upon us'. Wil, Y/N it was so horrible, he's been completely brainwashed by Schlatt!" 

Niki pulled herself up and leant back against the counter she wiped her eyes again. Was Fundy truly that far gone? Did he hate L'Manburg that much? Billions of questions and emotions swarmed in my head like wasps in their nest. The voices grew more agitated with Niki's every word, their voices started to become coherent as they screamed for blood and vengeance. 

"Fundy..." was the only thing I could manage to say.
"And he's rebuilding it in the name of Schlatt!" Just then both Wilbur's and my walkie talkies crackled. 
"Uh guys where am I?" Techno asked calmly. 
"What do you mean?" I said.
"I mean where am I? I was on this hill but then I needed a better view so I moved but no I don't know where I am," Wilbur and I shared a wide-eyed look. 

"Niki we have to go, we're in too much of a hot position to take you in right now. You're gonna have to hold out in Manberg for a bit longer ok?" Wilbur took both of Niki's shoulders in his hands as he spoke to her. I heard his voice waver a little. Wilbur and Niki were best friends, they had a connection that was different to the one they had with others. They understood each other better and that must make it really hard to leave each other like this. In this giant mess. 

"Of course, I will. Y/N be safe please," Niki hugged me tightly. 
"You too Niki, don't do anything stupid, I need at least one other girl still with me," I tried to lighten the mood a little, Niki let out a breathy chuckle. 
"See you soon," Niki said as Wilbur and I slipped out of the bakery to try and find Techno.