His Spider, Shroud

ch.4 All Alone

Currently re-watching Young Royals for the third time. If you haven't watched it I would highly recommend. Its on Netflix if you would like to check it out. Also hope you enjoy this chapter. <3 Thanks for reading!!

///Tommy's POV///

I am startled awake by Puffy shaking my shoulders.

"I'm sorry Bud but me and my crew are leaving." She whispers knowing that I just awoke.

"Huh?" I rub my eyes groggily.

"Ask around I'm sure you'll find out, I've got to go. But it was nice meeting you!"

I pull her into a tight hug, and she kisses my forehead before she hurries out of my room.

I turn to the large grandfather clock that is nestled in the corner of my room. It is 4 am, I should go back to sleep.

I toss and turn the rest of the night. Hardly sleeping but barely awake. When I see its been three hours I decide to get up.

The castle seems empty. Usually I wake up to my brothers and their stupid teasing, then I'll talk to some of the guards milling around . But today everyone is off fighting for our Kingdom. Well except me.

I've always wanted to fight but its no use arguing with my family. Theres no way they're gonna let me, their little burden, play in a mans game.

Knowing how protective they are of me, I don't think I'll ever be able to go to war. Which I believe is completely ludicrous. Yes, I have PTSD and other anxiety shit but that doesn't mean I'm weak.

Feeling the tension run through me I decide to go to the yard with my sword and train.

Techno first took me out here when my panic attacks started up. He taught me the correct ways to punch, use a sword, protect myself with a sheild, and more. And I've started to get really good. Of course I've never beaten Techno in a fight, but Wilbur is a easy win for me. And thats really saying something.

Today I just practice with my sword and footing techniques. Techno always said 'think before you swing.' Thinking about Techno makes me miss him even more. I know he'll be fine in battle. He is one of the best warriors ever! But you never know, something could always happen.

I shake the thought from my head and keep on swinging my sword at a large dummy. I go for the gut, then jaw, then leg. 'Hit each spot purposefully,' Techno tells me in my thoughts. 'Don't just swing the sword around, be meaningful with your blows,' he explains.

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I've lost track of time again when I realize its almost lunch time. I never had breakfast so I'm starving. I rush into the kitchen and make a prawn sandwich, my favorite.

I sit down but immediately feel alone.

I'm sitting by my self in our large dining room. I imagine my family all in their seats, then look to see a tall dark figure walk up holding a sword. First he jabs the sword through Philza's heart, my beloved dad, the one who adopted me even after he knew I was half blind, sits with a wide cut through his chest.

Then the shadow moves to Wilbur, the one who taught me how to read and write, how to play music, sing. He pulls out Wilbur's chair and grabs onto his neck. He chokes Wilbur for what feels like hours before the brunette falls limp. The figure just lets go. Letting the boy slump over then tumble to the ground.

Techno dies third. The figure appears with a drink of what looks like red wine. He sets the glass down before Techno. The one who always seemed to be there when I needed comforting. The one who taught me how to fend for myself, held the glass up to lips. I look away before hearing a glass shatter.

Finally the shadow stands next to the door and opens it. Through the door comes a wild horse, bucking, and screeching. I get up quickly from my chair to see my mother, she is being bounced upon again and again by the horse.

I was now crying, shaky breathes enter and leave. When the scene of my mom stops I catch a quick glimpse of something I had shoved away. I quickly get up so I won't have to be tourtured with the sight.

I run to Clementine and nussel my face into her neck.

"Good afternoon Clem!" I say happily trying to shake off all bad vibes. "I was hoping we could go see Henry."

I hop onto her and laugh as she lets out a happy squeal.

"Off we go!" I shout as I pull her reigns.

Riding Clem always makes me forget about everything. Feeling the wind against my face, letting it  push my hair back. I let go of her and hold my hands out, and I feel as if I'm floating.

"AHHHHHHH!" I scream. All negative thoughts are out of my mind. In fact I'm not thinking of anything.

'I float above the clouds and let out my hands. Letting my fingertips stroke against the fluffy wisps. On one of the clouds Clementine is running, Tubbo sits on her back and laughs. On another cloud sits Henry, he's draped in orange twinkle lights. I soar down towards him then lay next to him. The lights turn to a blue glow and suddenly the sky illuminates with the stars and milky way. I am amazed when the Aurora Borealis starts to glow. Green and purple flash in the night sky.'

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A neigh sounds and I'm imidetaily snapped back into reality. We have arrived to the field Henry resides in but he isn't here. I make Clementine jump over the fence and for her to gallop around the proximity of the land the fence holds.

No cow.

I immidetaly start to freak out. I remember Phil telling me that if I ever start to have a panic attack on Clem that I need to hurry back to the stables and get off. Its not good to be around a horse while hyperventilating. I quickly try to calm my breaths as we race to the stables. When we get there I tie her up then run out.

I turn to see the training grounds and get reminded of Techno. My breath hitches when I think of my older brother. I remember how I'm alone. Everyone has left me behind.

I run down the path I just came from, it was starting to get dark but I don't care. I need to find Henry. He's my number one priority.

When I reach the field I jump over the fence and go to the large tree in the middle of the field. While on Clementine I didn't check near the tree. When me and Wilbur were kids we made a tree house on one of the low branches. We called the fort L'Mantree, and would laugh up there for whole afternoons.

When I turned to the back of the tree I stopped in my tracks.

There at the bottom of the tree lay a dead brown cow.

I collapse onto my knees. I feel my lungs try desperately to take control. The tears gush out of my eyes like waterfalls. My limbs feel weak, I try to move my arm but it sits limply on the ground.

I try to calm down. Try to stop the tears. Try to suck in a breath.

But sometimes trying isn't enough.

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Hope you guys enjoyed that chapter. Also, sorry, he had to die! Henry will have happy limbo!