Goals of Empowerment

Prologue

Wilbur knew what was happening as soon as he awoke to a blast. A blast from a cannon he thought. He had overheard his parents talking about a war that was come. An attack. One to end the bloodline of the royal family. 

Wilbur pushed himself up from his bed, dashing out his door and running down the halls of the castle, dimly lit by the rising sun. 

He could barely see where he was running, nearly bumping into multiple pieces of decoration. 

Out the windows he could see large fires consuming small shacks and houses, soldiers and guards fighting to their death. He could see that their forces were being easily overwhelmed by the power of their enemies.

But Will kept a one track mind. He ignored the agonising screams. The running servants. The dead bodies in the halls. He had one place to get too. He had to get to his parents. Get to Tommy. 

When Wilbur ran into his parents room, he saw his mother in her bed, a sword plunged through her chest. But his eyes quickly drifted to a pink haired solider, holding the king tightly, blood around them.

"Dad!" Will screamed, falling to his knees beside his father.

"Wilbur." The king whispered, his voice rasp. 

"You and Tommy. You're what i'm most proud of." 

"Stop talking! Save your strength! Let's wake up mum, get Tommy and leave! Before they come back to finish you both off!" 

"Will, We.... We can't come with you." His father put his hand on Wilbur's face, holding it tight. "Technoblade here, he's going to keep you boys safe. Stay with him. Please."

Will looked up at Techno and saw the neutral look on his face. He ignored it and looked right back down at his father.

"Promise me you'll stay with him and keep Tommy safe"

The king coughed, blood running down from his mouth. 

"Promise me Wilbur."

"I promise!" He cried, getting pulled into a hug by his father. The last hug he'd ever get. He felt his body go loose. 

His father was dead.

"Lets go get Tommy Wilbur." Techno said, letting go of the king, placing his body on the floor and walking to the door.

"No, no, no, no. Father, Dad! Come back!" He screamed, hugging him as tight as he could. 

"Wilbur, hurry up."

Wilbur felt angry. Disgusted. His father, The king just died. And this castle guard seemed, emotionless.

"I love you." Will said, letting go of his father and standing up, wiping his eyes. He glanced back at his mothers body and then followed Techno out of the room.

They made their way to go find Tommy, finding him hiding under his bed, a blanket around him. 

"Wilbur!" Tommy yelled, the blonde haired boy crawling out and embracing his brother as tight as he could. 

"Tommy, we have to go. This is Technoblade, father said he'll keep us safe." Will whispered to the little boy

"Where's Mummy and Daddy?" He asked, tears in his eyes.

"I.... They're on a trip. We have to go on one too. So come on, let's go." He took Tommy by the hand and led him as he followed Techno out of the castle and to the woods, their slow sneaky walking pace turning into a sprint.