One day

Chapter 9 ~ Manhunt..? More like Traumatised Childhunt.

[Art by grapichie ~ Twitter]

[~Hey quick A/N before we start! I'm so sorry I dissapeared for so long. I've just had zero clue on how I wanted to play out this chapter and I've had zero motivation to write hehe owo". Anyways! I hope you enjoy this long awaited chapter!~]

~Tommy's POV~

I smiled. I wish these moments could last forever.. I slowly stood up from the couch, "If we.. If we're gonna do this, how exactl-", my question was interrupted by Ghostbur who had now made his way over to the window.

"Technoblade, Why is Dream outside?" He looked back over at us, panic lacing his words.

I felt my chest tighten. Dream was back.. Was he going to take me away? Was he going to kill me?! There were thousand of thoughts playing through my head, i could barely understand each one.. If he found me he'd kill me..

"What?!" Techno quickly ran over to Ghostbur, keeping a brave face. "O-Oh prime" I muttered as I tried to grab something to ground myself..

I felt my breathing pick up...I was so weak.. Why couldn't I just be like Techno or Wilbur.. At least slightly brave in the face of danger.. I could feel myself becoming fidgety as I became lost in my own mind.. My thoughts transforming into a maze..

Memories flashed before my eyes. Every time he had blown up my things.. Blown up my house.. Every comment.. Every hit.. My hand continued to search for something steady and eventually, gripped onto someone.

"...my.....de" My eyes stayed trained on the ground, the floorboards quickly becoming very interesting to me.. I couldn't particularly make out who had there hands on my shoulders or who was talking.

Tears pricked my eyes as I tried to listen, the person infront of me seemed to be talking yet everything sounded fuzzy.. "Tommy...you........hide"

It felt like my heart was about to skip a beat at the word 'hide'. Was he coming in?! Was he actually coming to kill me!

I felt about ready to pass out as I tried my hardest to make my breathing even.. I couldn't move.. It felt like my legs were bolted to the ground. No matter how much I tried to desperately tell them to, they would not move.

Ghostbur quickly splashed me with an invisibility potion whilst holding my hand to know where I was. He slowly guided me over to the counter. "To.... Tom.. Tommy hey! hey come on Toms answer me are you alright?"

I looked up at him even though I knew he couldn't see me, "Y-Yeah.. I'm fine"

I watched as the fear slightly drained from his face and a smile replaced it, "It's gonna be alright, okay? We're gonna drive him o-"

"Dream do you break into everyone's houses?! I know you're homeless but jeez!" I heard Techno shout, turning the seemingly normal jeer into a warning for us.

Ghostbur went completely silent and grabbed an iron axe of the counter beside me, holding it tightly. I felt useless as I nervously shook leaning against the wall. All I could do was watch..

Then he walked in..

I thought I was strong.. I thought I could have at least.. Stood up to him. But no, here I was, tearing up and shaking as if I was a three year old face to face with a creeper..

Dream began to look around the house, and even though I was invisible, I could have swore he looked at me. He began inspecting the counter, 'looking for any trace of me' my panicked brain assumed.

My heart dropped and I quickly covered my mouth as Dream walked towards me, looking up at the shelves above my head. Tears silently rolled down my cheek as my eyes locked onto the the netherite axe he had so unknowingly close to me.