Dream SMP - The Valley AU

Chapter Five

As I breathed in the morning air, I thought of the meeting with Tubbo. What could they possibly want to discuss? They're just children. Whatever it was, I was waiting for an excuse to break routine; things these days were so repetitive. Nobody seemed to take it in like I do. They just carried on. I missed the days when Techno and I would run through the field together. We'd see so many beautiful bugs, and every chirp was music made for me. Everyone tells me I appreciate such weird things, but that's also what they said to mother. Oh, she would be so proud of me. Tommy was loud, Techno was brutal, but I was always her little mirror. I call Dad by his first name because we never had our mother's, and thinking of the term 'mom and dad' brings nothing but grief. I think Techno followed along, though he never told me why he did it. Tommy found it confusing. Maybe things will make sense to him in time. Today, the sun was bright in the sky, hardly a single cloud in sight. I closed my eyes, and I listened to the wind. It was coming from the west. It was a calm blow; the wind isn't always aggravated; sometimes, it just wishes to exist. People describe me as over-analytical, too forgiving, and so many other rude things. I was only twelve, but I understood many words. I spend a large chunk of my time reading books. My hope is by the time I'm an adult I will have read every book we own. I would describe myself more as appreciative. People complain about the rain, but I would always be the one to defend it. I see the world differently than others, and I wouldn't let people who didn't understand tell me what was true. I trusted Phil. He understood Techno, and I knew he would be able to help me as well.

I'd used to say we share all of our secrets between brothers, but over the years, I've come to realize it was Techno and me sharing everything, and Tommy was just there. Maybe having a secret with Tommy would feel different. Do I want to do it? I'd be taking a role as the family vault. I would be wayed down having other's secrets piled upon me as if I could handle them. Could I? Perhaps Tommy had figured something out about Techno and felt more comfortable talking to me. Maybe it's not their own, but questions about someone else. I thought my head was going to burst with worry before the time came, but then the clock hit 1, and I saw Tommy running to talk. I put my guitar into its case and carried it around my shoulder. Tubbo was already waiting in his backyard, and me and Tommy found it easy to start.

"Thanks for coming Wilbur!" I still didn't know what I had come to. "I've been writing a couple of things down this week, and I think we need to discuss things." It was a struggle to take Tommy seriously. He is so young! "Wilbur, last night, when you fell. I saw Techno's expression. Behind all of the worry, it looked like he was disappointed about something." I didn't have any words. Techno wouldn't want to hurt me, right? 

"That can't be right. We- We're brothers. We wouldn't ever want to harm each other like that. We were just having fun. You must have been mistaken; we're still kids." Tubbo stayed silent. Did Tommy mention that to him earlier? When would he have the time?

"That's not it. Remember that big scratch mark along Techno's arm?" He really had seen it. "Well, by the time he was done talking to Phil, it was completely healed. Nothing heals that fast. Phil and Techno have been leaving us in the dark about all of this. We need to figure stuff out!" I glanced at Tubbo. I saw my confusion mirrored in his face.

"Why am I even here? I'm not part of your family." Tommy looked embarrassed. 

"Well, you already know a lot, and I knew there was a chance Wilbur knew everything. Also, we live with them, it's hard to get a private conversation." Tubbo didn't respond to Tommy. He just shrugged and sat in silence. He was quiet. I liked that about him. 

"The thing is, why would they have a reason to hide anything from us? Maybe you're just paranoid, Tommy." Tommy rolled his eyes and crossed his arms.

"You know you're not helping the conversation, Wilbur." Was he serious? I couldn't tell. I held in a laugh.

"I didn't know what this conversation was until like five minutes ago. Also, did you even consider those things before making the big meeting?" Tommy rolled his eyes again.

"No, I didn't." I couldn't hold in a laugh anymore. Tubbo laughed as well. 

"Tommy, I'll talk to Techno and see what I can find out. For now, continue on. Techno and I are twins; if he's going to tell anyone, it's going to be me." Then, I ran home. I looked all over the house. There was no sign of Techno anywhere. I looked back to make sure Tommy wasn't nearby. I needed to check Techno's secret training room. Tommy was still sat talking to Tubbo. I have no idea how those two get along at all. Techno wasn't in his training room either. He'd vanished. What am I thinking! He probably just went with Phil. It was still strange of him. They didn't even look for us? I ran into the front yard, looking left and right for any sign of Phil or Techno. There was no evidence anywhere. Not even a single feather.