The Raven and The Wolf [discontinued]

Money Talks

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  2 hours earlier
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  Dream paced back and forth. He was in pain but couldn't sit still. Each step he took only one thought reminded on his mind, Eret.

  The former king who had been fucking up all his plans. Dream knew one way or another he needed Eret gone.

  They had served their purpose to him so long ago by betraying their friends, but as far as Dream was concerned Eret was a traitor to everyone, including him.

  Dream stopped walking a perked up as he heard approaching footsteps on the wooden path. Jolting his head to the side his gaze met Purpled.

  Dream smiled, just the man I wanted to see.

  "Purpled! Long time no see, old friend!" he happily greeted Purpled.

  "We're not friends Dream, " Purpled said.

  "That's unfortunate, I always considered you a friend, " Dream still maintained a smile. Dream brought his eyes down to the sword clutched tightly in Purpled's hand, then back up at the determined-looking teen.

"I'm not dumb, Purpled. I know what you're here to do, you wouldn't be anywhere near Dream smp if you didn't have to. Who hired you?" the smile disappeared from his face.

Purpled looked taken aback but quickly regained his composure. He hesitated before talking, "Eret."

Dream snickered, "of course, Purpled how about I cut you a deal?" The words barely escaped his mouth before Purpled strung forward, "I'm not in the mood to talk."

Seconds before his sword would have collided with Dream's chest, Dream grabbed Purpled's wrist. Taking a step back, he battled with Purpled, pushing his hand away as Purpled fought to push it toward the masked man.

  Dream pushed his hand upward, catching the handle of the sword and sending it flying into the air.

  Dream caught the sword, swinging it and cutting through Purpled's hoodie and into his skin. Purpled swung his uninjured arm, knocking the sword out of Dream's hand. It hit the ground with a metallic clang.

  Dream and Purpled looked up at each other. Both breathing heavily, a fair distance away from each other. Dream held onto the injured side of his body while Purpled clutched his shoulder.

  "How much did they pay you?" Dream asked through choppy breaths.

  "Why would you care?" Purpled sneered. "Because I'll double it. Hell. I'll triple it, I just need you to do one thing for me."

  Purpled perked up, he didn't look as defensive as before but his eyes remained narrow, "I'm listening."

"One thing Purpled, all I need you to do is kill Eret, " Dream took a step forward but Purpled returning to a defensive position caused Dream to stop in his tracks. He held out his hand, "Deal?"

Purpled hesitated, there was a moment of pure silence before Purpled stepped forward. Taking Dream's hand, "Deal."
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2 hours later
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  Purpled lightly tossed a pair of bloodied and broken sunglasses at Dream's feet, "There, I did what you wanted, I expect to be paid in full, " Purpled crossed his arms.

  Dream smiled, "I never doubted you, your money is over there, " Dream said, motioning his head toward the chest behind him.

  Purpled smiled slightly, he walked over to the chest, opening it and examining the contents. "This seems adequate, pleasure doing business with you, " Purpled walked over, shaking Dream's hand again.

  "See you around, " Dream said nodding, he turned around to walk away but was struck with horrible pain.

  He dropped to his knees, looking down at his now blood-stained hoodie. He looked back at Purpled who had a stone-cold look on his face.

  Holding the blood-covered sword that was lodged in Dream's back, he spoke as the masked man bled out, "I kept both my promises, that's twice as much as you could ever say."
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  George tapped his foot impatiently, "When will he be back?" he questioned Sapnap who was waiting with him.

  "I don't know George, but I find this whole thing pretty sketchy if you ask me, " Sapnap said.

  "Yeah, I mean, he tries to kill him and now they're working together. Seems like a trick to me, " George spoke, looking off to the side.

  "I trust Dream's judgment, but he worries me sometimes, I feel like this is risky."

  Almost as soon as the words escaped Sapnap's mouth the door swung open with heavy force.

  Dream stumbled in, hitting the ground, his mask falling off. "Dream!" George leaped up, dropping to the ground with his friend.

  Dream rolled over, blood drenched his clothes, hands, and now the floor. Sapnap quickly darted to his side.

  Tears ran down Dream's face as he smiled gently at George and Sapnap. He placed his hand on George's. Tears formed in George's eyes.

  "Please, " Dream whispered. His eyes shut and his head rolled off to the side. "Dream? DREAM!" Sapnap yelled.

  George stared in shock and horror. "That son of a bitch! I knew we shouldn't have trusted Purpled!" Sapnap screamed.

  Sapnap turned back around, the anger melting off his face as he saw George's tearful face. "H- he's dead, " George uttered.

  Sapnap walked back over to George, kneeling down. Embracing his friend, George sobbed into Sapnap's white hoodie.

  "Shhh, shhh, it will be okay, he'll be back, it's okay, " He tried to calm his friend.

  Sapnap glanced over at Dream, motionless and bloody on the floor. He diverted his gaze, trying to keep George from looking at him as well.

  Still hugging his shaking friend Sapnap tried to keep himself from crying. He wanted to go run the Karl, but he couldn't leave George there. His best friend lying dead beside him seeming to trigger every bad thought he had ever had.

  Qauckity, he missed him. And now more than ever he just wanted Qauckity to be sitting beside him. To be comforting him. Hell, to be making jokes trying the lighten the mood. He just wanted him here.

  For the first time in a long time, a tear rolled down Sapnap's face.
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Word count-1016

I'm back from break! :D
And to celebrate I'll canon kill someone for the second time in a row