《 The Elusive Dream 》DWTxOC

XXII. Flying Reptiles

“So you ready, Dream?” She asked him with a smile.

“Ready for what?” He asked. 

“For training. You just learned that you have power. You have to learn to control it.” Drista crossed her arms with a proud look. She reminded Tip so much of Dream just by her attitude. 

“Training? Drista, I have to track down Wilbur. The palace isn’t going to stop hunting me until I prove it wasn’t me who stole the crown.” Dream argued.

“I can do that.” Tip said randomly. They both looked at her with puzzled faces. Tip elaborated, “I can look for Wilbur. I can head back to the palace and have the kingdom look for him instead of you. You can do training and I can handle Wilbur.” She rubbed Ejin’s head as he had nuzzled her hand affectionately. 

“How are you going to get back to the palace? Why would you want to go back to the palace?” Dream said quickly. We couldn’t admit it but he didn’t want her to go. He had just found his sister and now Tip was leaving. 

“I will find the hunters. They are already looking for me so I can just find them and they will take me back” She sighed, “I don’t want to go back to the palace but I have a duty as the Princess. I have to help my father rule because he is probably going bat shit crazy right now.” She saw his brows furrow and she knew he didn’t want her to leave.

“What if something happens? I won’t be there.” He said. She felt a stab of guilt from his voice that was so different then his funny or demanding voice he normally had. 

“Nothing will happen.” She promised, “Technoblade will be there. I’ll just tell him that you didn’t steal the crown."

Dream bit his lower lip, “Are you sure about this?”

She nodded with a smile, “I’m sure! This won’t be the last we see of each other, right? Come find me when you are done with your training and if I haven’t caught Wilbur by then then we will go get him together.”

Her heart melted as that deal seemed to ease him. "All right.” He said with a smile.

“I’ll see if I can find the hunters and get you looking back to your princessie self.” Drista said and then went back inside her cabin.

“Ranboo do you want to come with me or stay here?” Tip asked. 

“⟟ ⎅⍜⋏’⏁ ☍⋏⍜⍙. ⍙⊑⏃⏁ ⎅⍜ ⊬⍜⎍ ⏁⊑⟟⋏☌ ⟟ ⌇⊑⍜⎍⌰⎅ ⎅⍜?” He asked. (I don't know. What do you think I should do?)

“Stay.” Corsa said in his mind and nuzzled him again.

“I don’t mind but I think you should stay here and keep this guy company.” She chuckled and elbowed Dream in the arm. 

He rolled his eyes, “PFT. Yeah right.” Ranboo nodded and rubbed the top of Corsa’s nose.

Drista came out of the cabin, “I found Technoblade. They are actually right by one of the entrances so we can bring you right to them.” She said with a smile.

“And the look?” Tip asked. 

“Oh right, sorry.” She laughed. She snapped her fingers and Tip’s hair grew back to the length she had it before and it did itself in a braided bun. Her purple shirt turned into a silky royal purple dress that shined in the snow. The collar, cuffs and brim of the dress was lined with white fur to keep her warm. Her sword was tied around her waist. She wore nice combat boots under the skirt of the dress.

“Holy shit.” Dream said a bit louder than he wanted to. He was shocked that she looked so good even in a dress and the makeup that did itself on her face. Ejin sniffed the dress and then growled in excitement.

Tip laughed, “This is incredible, Drista and I’m not one for dresses! This one is perfect though!” 

Drista smiled, “Of course. If you want to go back to the casual look with that dress just say grapefruit to turn it back.” 

“Grapefruit?” Dream asked.

“Yes. How often does the word grapefruit come up in conversation? Barely ever unless you are selling them and I don’t think Tip will be selling or buying a grapefruit in that dress.” She said smugly.

“Okay.” He said with a smirk.

“You can leave tomorrow after you get some rest. I’m sure you all are exhausted. Dinner will be ready in 15.” She went back inside.

“Grapefruit.” Tip said and her dress, makeup, and hair all went back to normal. “So cool!” She giggled.

“C’mon.” Dream said and started to head back inside. She ran to catch up with him and Ejin followed. Ranboo stayed out with Corsa.

“⊬⍜⎍ ⍀⟒⋔⟟⋏⎅ ⋔⟒ ⍜⎎ ⏁⊑⟒ ⟒⋏⎅⟒⍀⎅⍀⏃☌⍜⋏. ⌇⊑⟒ ⟟⌇ ⋔⟟⌇⌇ ⎍⋏⎅⟒⍀⌇⏁⍜⍜⎅ ⏃ ⌰⍜⏁.” Ranboo said. (You remind me of the Enderdragon. She is misunderstood a lot.)

“I’ve met her once before dragons had to go into hiding from mortals.” She hissed, “She is a fit ruler of the End. She has a pure heart. You are of two worlds. You see emotion.” 

Ranboo nodded, “⟟ ⊑⏃⎐⟒⋏'⏁ ⏁⍜⌰⎅ ⏃⋏⊬⍜⋏⟒. ⏁⊑⟒ ⌿⍜⍙⟒⍀ ☊⍜⎍⌰⎅ ⏚⟒ ⎍⌇⟒⎎⎍⌰ ⏁⍜ ⋔⟒ ⟟⎎ ⏁⊑⟒⊬ ⎅⍜⋏’⏁ ☍⋏⍜⍙ ⏃⏚⍜⎍⏁ ⟟⏁.” (I haven't told anyone. The power could be useful to me if they don’t know about it.)

“Is that so? Or is it that you think that you're a monster and they will leave you alone for the rest of your life?” She grinned a toothy grin at him as she settled down in the snow. The snow melted from the heat of her scales. Ranboo felt called out but he knew that she had a point. He had been called a monster and freak his whole life. Even his own parents didn’t want him. This power could scare others away. Even Tip and Dream. 

“Do not fret, little one. I am a monster to mortals. Hence why they killed my kind for sport. You are no different than me. Your pack mates deserve to know of your power. They could use it in the near future.” She said. 

Tip came outside and waved at him before cupping her hands around her mouth like a megaphone, “Ranboo! Dinner is done!” She shouted. 

“⟟ ⍙⟟⌰⌰ ☊⍜⋏⌇⟟⎅⟒⍀. ⏁⊑⏃⋏☍ ⊬⍜⎍, ☊⍜⍀⌇⏃. ⊬⍜⎍ ⏃⍀⟒ ⎐⟒⍀⊬ ⍙⟟⌇⟒ ⌰⟟☍⟒ ⏁⊑⟒ ⟒⋏⎅⟒⍀⎅⍀⏃☌⍜⋏.” He said to her. (I will consider. Thank you, Corsa. You are very wise like the Enderdragon.)

She made a humming sound in her throat, “Indeed. Enjoy your meal. You have done good for your pack and deserve a good meal.” She closed her golden eye and Ranboo left her to rest.