A Place To Call Home // MCYT x OC

Chapter 31: Gone

(I can't come up with chapter titles for the life of me)

Everyone in L'Manburg was gathered around the new White House. Or, rather than L'Manburg, Manburg. Shortly after Schlatt had become the president, he had renamed the country to Manburg and declared himself the emperor. So that was just great. 

Then, in the first three months of his rule, he had ordered the construction of a new white house for himself. That was where everyone was gathered now, waiting for Schlatt to make a speech. 

A/N: It is nearly impossible to write c!Schlatt as a villain while I have the first episode of Chuckle Sandwich playing in the background. I'm literally listening to him make loud and energetic monkey noises right now. 

Nessa stood uncomfortably at the edge of the stage, clutching her sword. Somehow, she had gotten the job of head of security, and now she was in this predicament. Anyway, after 5 minutes of waiting, Schlatt finally stepped up onto the stage, along with Quackity, who he had named his vice president. 

As the two stood at the podium, Nessa heard a few murmurs of discontent from the crowd. And she could understand why. Schlatt wasn't exactly a good president. Quackity held up his hand for silence, and once the crowd had quieted, Schlatt spoke. 

"Hello, citizens of Manberg. First, I wanted to say that I am very excited for the progress this country is going to make in the next few years." (I have literally no idea what he said in this speech-) "I want this day to mark the start of a new era. The era of peace that will be brought forth by my administration." 

Nessa looked out into the crowd and spotted her friends looking uncomfortable and upset. None of the original members of L'Manburg had wanted Schlatt to win the election, and they were all pissed off. Schlatt went on. "My first degree, as the emperor of this great country, is to revoke the citizenship of Wilbur Soot and Tommyinnit!" 

The crowd gasped, and Wilbur and Tommy looked scared as people began to turn on them. Nessa saw Fundy, Wilbur's own son, draw his sword. Schlatt turned to Nessa. "Nessa, see them out of this country." There was something in his tone that gave Nessa the feeling that he didn't just mean escort them to the border. 

Tommy looked at Nessa with a pleading look in his eyes. "Nessa, don't do this!" he yelled. Nessa looked from him to Schlatt and back again. It was her life or Tommy's. If she didn't follow Schlatt's orders, he would definitely be mad. And an angry Schlatt was never a good thing. On the other hand, Tommy and Wilbur were her brothers. They had basically helped raise her, and they had founded this country together. 

Nessa closed her eyes for a second. Then she sighed and nodded to Schlatt. "Yes sir." she said quietly. Looking apologetically at her brothers, she drew back her bowstring and fired. The arrow hit Wilbur in the arm, and she choked back a sob as he cried out in pain. 

Tommy and Wilbur ran from the mob of people that had used to be their allies. Schlatt watched them exit Manberg and then turned to Quackity. "Quackity, I want you to oversee a group of people to tear down the walls." 

Shocked, Nessa ran forward. "What? But the walls-" "Are a part of L'Manburg's history, I know." interrupted Schlatt. "But this isn't L'manburg anymore. It's Manberg. And this is a new era." 

Nessa nodded sadly. "Okay, fine."She walked off to go back to her house, finally letting the tears that she had been holding back fall freely.

Word count: 616

A/N: Hey, I'm not dead! Haven't been uploading, because of stupid final exams, but nonetheless still alive. Also, this chapter marks the start of depressing arc. Sad.