one by one [mcyt]

IX

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don't they know it's the end of the world?
it ended when you said, "good-bye"
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"I'm gonna kill you." Dream flatly said, staring into Wilbur's wide eyes.

"You wouldn't." Wilbur whispered back.

Dream opened his jacket, revealing the dagger in his pocket.

"Oh, but I have to!" Dream smiled, chuckling.

"You cant." Eleanor said, her voice shaky as her grip on Wilbur tightened. "Kill me."

"You're insane." Wilbur looked at her.

"Kill me. Not him." She gulped, stepping in front of him but never breaking contact.

"Oh you silly little girl, that's not in the plan." Dreams gaze darkened.

"Before you kill me-" Wilbur started.

"Tell us how you did it." Wilbur breathed out.

"I suppose a story time can fit in." Dream stroked his chin. "Alright well, this is my house. I own it. It's not rented out. Everything in here is mine and I know every nook and cranny of every passageway in this house. That's how I killed Jack. Snuck through when Ranboo went to another room. Killed Jack, went back up and all was well. For George, ah that poor thing. He wasn't supposed to go that early ya know. I wanted to keep him around for a bit. I put an overdosage of Rohypnol into one of the glasses of whiskey, spun the tray, and let everyone pick. Told Ranboo to bring them out because I knew he would be the easiest to pin the blame on." He laughed before continuing.

"Tubbo made it easy for me, falling through that rotten piece of the attic. I knew it was there but I wasn't sure who would misstep. Tommy was just so distraught and I knew he would be next, because he had figured it out. Smart boy, I have to say. Quackity made it even easier for me. His long for knowledge got the best of him. Tried to get a book and the whole thing came toppling down on him. I knew I had to get Karl on my side and Ranboo riled up. I was hoping the fall would kill Karl but thankfully, I just had to put cyanide in his water."

"But- I saw you fill his water?" Eleanor questioned, shuttering.

"Never turn your back on me." He winked, before carrying it on.

"And finally, whacked Ranboo across the head with a shovel, and drowned him myself. I'm excited to tell the story of your death, Wilbur." Dream flashed his teeth at the couple, and Eleanor shivered. She knew Wilbur wouldn't let himself be killed. However, the fear rattled itself in her.

"I love you Ellie." Wilbur whispered to her before leaping onto Dream.

Wilbur's fist collided with Dreams nose, a trickle of blood dripping onto his lip.

"C'mon." Wilbur said, waving Dream over once he had regained his balance.

Dream wiped his nose and licked his lip, wiping the blood on his white shirt.

Wilbur knocked Dream down.

"You kill all my friends and think you can kill me that easily!?" Wilbur screamed at Dream, who lied on the ground with a dizzy smirk.