(DISCONTINUED) When the Crocuses Bloom

Chapter 29

Winter's POV:

I spent most of the day with Niki, helping in the bakery.

Niki was always the sweetest member of L'Manburg.

She absolutely loved what I'd done. She was like the sister that I'd never really had. My mum passed away when I was just a baby so I'd only had Phil and Wilbur growing up.

I decided to tell her about my little plan and how I wasn't allowed out but Schlatt came in before I could.

I was leaning on the counter top talking with Niki about baking some cookies later when the bell jingled, announcing Schlatt's presence.

I turned my head to the sound and saw him walking over towards us, Tubbo hot on his heels.

He looked me up and down, a look of disdain to his face.

"Winter," he said.

"Schlatt." I acknowledged his presence.

"I see you've done something new," he said with a sneer in his voice. I just turned back to Niki. "And you're finally out of that horrendous uniform."

My eye twitched in annoyance but I didn't let Schlatt see it. "I need to speak to Niki."

"I'm going on a walk," I said standing up. They didn't know I couldn't leave L'Manburg.

Probably isn't even in the law book.

My sneakers crunched against the gravel path as I walked to my house to grab a few things.

I opened my weapons closet and pulled out my sword and a few daggers.

I strapped them to my belt and slid my sword into a sheath on my back.

I grabbed my beanie and put it in my pocket.

I walked out of Manburg and headed towards the forest. It was growing back very fast.

I found an area with lots of trees and leaned against a tree.

Nothing felt real anymore.

I was going in circles. Nothing made sense.

I couldn't feel much other than empty and pissed off. Schlatt was running what I fought tooth and claw for.

My brother was gone.

Maybe I should try and find him.

Or would he want me to protect the country we worked so hard for?

I can't do anything for the country. I'm useless in Manburg.

If we're getting L'Manburg back, I'd need to be with him.

Planning revolution.

And if it came down to it.

I would be the one to destroy it all.

Or maybe it'd destroy me first.

I stood up and walked back to Manburg.

I had plans to make.

And brother to find.

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