The Apprentice {{DISCONTINUED VERSION}}

Leaving Exile

TW// Suicidal thoughts, suicide attempt, implied manipulation

Tommy stood there as he watched the smoke and ashes rise from what was once his "home". Dream emerged from the smoke, an annoying green ember that never burned out, "You can't go to the nether, no one can visit, until you learn," Dream got right in front of Tommy, towering over him like a raging fire, not an ember, "Start over Tommy, I'll be back." Dream logged off the server, while Tommy just stood there, looking at the fire burning away all he had. Tommy went to his chest area, which was only halfway blown up, and got some dirt. Tommy started building straight up, he knew what must be done, "They don't want me, they don't care, why don't I just go away?" Tommy said as he was building up. He built until he was above the clouds, and looked out over the horizon at the rising moon, "Only Dream cared," he said, sitting down, "Dream would want me to be here." Tommy stood up and jumped off the tower, unsure of what he should do, 'I want it to end, but would Dream want me to end it?' he thought, redirecting himself so we would land safely into water below him. Tommy got out of the water and walked over to his smoldering home. He grabbed all he could from the remnants of his chests and ran off, hoping to find new, untainted land. Tommy found a snowy plain, he saw nothing around, no villages, no houses, no trees, just snow, although his drenched clothes froze him to his core, Tommy decided he'd live there. Tommy built a small hut with a single torch, hoping it would give him warmth, 'I'll let the world decide, if it wants me to carry on, I'll make it until morning. If it doesn't then I'll sleep forever.' he thought, then closed his eyes, falling into unconsciousness, not knowing how long he would be out.

Tommy did wake up, he couldn't tell if he was happy about that or not. 'The world wants me I guess,' he thought, 'Then I'll put forth some effort to hang around a bit longer.' Tommy got up and left the small hut then began looking for animals to get wool and food. Tommy had only managed to get one piece of wool and a couple mutton once Dream logged onto the server. Tommy pulled out a menu and sent a message in the main chat, "Hello Dream!" A few seconds later, Tommy received a private message from Dream saying, "Where are you, Tommy." Tommy became scared, not knowing if Dream was mad, or concerned, "I'm in the snow biome just past the village, I'm looking for wool and food right now, why?" Tommy replied, continuing to search for any nearby animals. "I want to see you, you're my friend, aren't you?" "Yes, of course, you're my friend!" Tommy replied, then put the menu away to attack a sheep he saw not too far off in the distance.

Dream walked up to the lonely, snow-covered hut, "Hello?" he asked, going inside, he saw no one, just a single torch, so he left and continued looking around. "Ah, there you are, Dream!" said a lonely voice from behind, "Sorry I wasn't at the hut, like I said I was looking for food and wool." "It's ok Tommy," Dream reassured, "Why are you out here?" "You told me to start anew, so I did." Tommy walked over to the hut and made a crafting table. Dream smirked, 'So it's working now?' he thought, following Tommy. "Hey Tommy," Dream said as he got inside, "How would you like to live with me?" Tommy looked at Dream, "What do you mean?" "Well, you seem to listen now," Dream said, leaning in the doorway, casting a shadow over Tommy, "If you agree to do a few things, and listen to me fully, you can live with me." Tommy looked excited, but also reluctant, "Sure." he said quietly, not knowing the problems that would come of his answer.