The Lost Prince (TechnobladexFemReader)

Chapter 39

The Prince knew that his enemies had no choice but to fight. Stolen or given up from families and homes, given uniforms and fanfare to march for their king, to march to death. But it was them or him, he would slay countless sons and daughters to protect his people and he would remember all of the fear and regret in their faces, carrying it with him to victory. 

When he was on the battlefield he would sometimes see his brother standing at the top of his base looking down, always looking down. He wouldn't even glance at the men sacrificing their lives for him, so focused on revenge he'd lie and wait for his younger brother to grow weaker. 

Throughout their battle however, Techno can't help but feel something is wrong. The Holy Kingdoms army, though there were good warriors, was filled with younger soldiers, new to war. Was this truly all the Dream had left?

"My lord, we have made great progress. The enemy seems to be retreating more and more everyday" 

Kayar, Technoblades' trusted ally, bows before his prince. It's been eight days since the war between the two kingdoms began. The pink haired prince stood between the freedom of his people and a life of slavery to the humans, Techno looks to his general. 

"Good, We can't afford to wait for them out. We have to strike hard while we still have resources to spare." 

"Understood my prince." The wolfman stands, leaving the tent to join his soldiers. Deinaria, chieftess of the butterfly fairy, stands in the corner of the room, she slowly looks at her hands in anguish as the blood of her comrades coats her skin.

"My Prince...What will we do if they suddenly push forward?" She speaks out, her voice shaky.

"I'll take my dream down,  I swear. I'll free all of us" 

"right"  her once bubbly personality faded, she looks like a shell of her former self as the faces of her brethren flash before her. Techno can't even consol his friend when a messenger comes into the room. 

"My lord, The Holy Kingdom sent us a message"

The boy hands his leader the letter, he takes it to examine. Inside his brother has written;

If you really wish for this to end, give yourself up. I promise no harm will come to those precious "people" you love so much.

However if you wish to do this the hard way...we'll duel, I'll see you at midnight for your decision brother. 

-Your King

Techno couldn't help but crush the letter in his hands, his face contorting into one of anger. He knew dream would never promise such a thing,  no matter if he gave himself up or died his people would be left defenseless. Jaiede swishes her tail impatiently.

"well what does it say?!" 

"Dream wants to duel for the end of the war."

"That's perfect! You've always won duels between each other!" Jaiede urged him to accept, but Deinaria was not so easily convinced. 

"all this for a duel? He is truly insane..." She sighs,  "but if it will truly end with this...please do so my prince" 

"I must go" Techno ignores his comrades to step out of the room. He looks up at the dark sky, the wind pricks his skin leaving goosebumps. He thinks back to the first time he kissed your lips on that one moonlit night, the two of you stood on the balcony for hours just accepting each other's warmth. He wanted nothing more than to back home to your worrying arms, he knew all those years of being isolated made you hate the thought of being alone again. Every second he was away he hoped that you didn't spend it alone. 

Midnight was quickly approaching, every soldier stood still, the wind did not whisper and the beating of wings only came from crows that fed upon the bodies. Techno readied himself, armour, weapons and horse, he was prepared to fight the man he was ashamed to share blood ties with.

At the other end of the wasteland stood a man atop of a horse, his mask caught the light of the moon. It's sickening smile Techno knew all too well. The two of them would meet in the middle of the wasteland, before their soldiers would rise to fight endlessly. 

The sound of hooves slowly growing louder as the two approached, cautious of the other. When the two of them stopped 10 feet away they jumped off their horses to get closer. 

"My dearest brother...it's good to see your grumpy face again" 

Dreams' voice was light and playful, heavily contrasting the dead men that were at his feet.  Techno didn't answer, only raising his sword.

"I see...so that's the answer to my message then...well go for it" 

Dream took out his sword, urging Techno to make the first strike. He did, lunging at his brother with the intent to kill, their swords clashed, the sound of metal against metal echoed through the empty wasteland. Technos eyes glowed red, he was beginning to get impatient, using all his strength he cut the arm of his brother who stumbled back slightly.

"oops...you got me!" He laughed, shaking off any pain he felt to strike his brother back. The sudden rush surprised Techno leaving a small opening for him to cut the side of his cheek. 

"oops...I got you" Dream chuckled darkly, Techno grimaced at the mark that was so close to his eye. Dream waved his sword mockingly. 

"Something wrong little brother? Need some tips?" 

"shut your mouth" Technos voice was dark and raspy, bitter hatred thick in his tone. Soon they were at each other's throats again, until the pink prince finally had an opportunity to strike. He sliced up at Dreams mask, cutting it in half and leaving a gash through the middle of his brother's face. Dream dropped his sword, holding his face and screaming in pain. Techno had won.

The pink haired prince walked to his brother, sword drawn and ready to decapitate him, to end the suffering of his men. Until Dreams' hair shifted from brown to black, his body shrunk and his skin turned olive.

"FUCK!" The shapeshifter screamed out in pain, losing his form. "you fucking pig, I'LL BUTCHER YOU"

Technos eyes widened when his brother's voice shifted mid sentence to another familiar one. His brothers trusted a warrior,  a changeling that he kept as a pet, "Q". Q looked up at Techno, blood dripping from the wound down the centre of his face. 

"what? Surprised?" Q laughed at Technos confused face, The prince's face turned dark. 

"Where's the dream?!" He demanded to know, Q only continued to laugh in response. "Why the hell are you laughing?!" Techno grabbed the changeling by his shirt, threatening to stab him again. 

"It's just that...Oh man I wish my King could see your face! We kept you here for what? 8 days?? I think that's enough time really..." 

"enough time for what?!" Techno questioned, he knew dream had something up his sleeve but wasn't quite sure what. Q smirked up at The blade happy to reply.

"enough time to get our revenge" The changeling's eyes glanced back behind the prince.

Technos eyes widened, he looked back behind him. Past the mountains and forests where his kingdom lies, where all those who couldn't fight and worst of all you stayed back for safety. 

"A life for a life, remember?"
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