How to take down an empire with voices in your head

35. Refused- again

The wind was strong yet the snow refused to fall. The sky was a smear of white and grey, almost like there was a blanket thrown over his head.

The two cabins finally came into his view, just in the distance as he remained under the large forest of dark oak trees.

The snow crunched under his boots, a little too loud in his head. But he ignored that, keeping in mind to stay under the trees while still moving forward.

The Eggpire could be here, after all. With Philza on their side now, he could've let them stay there. So he remained at the line where the trees stopped, never stepping over.

He hated this. He missed when he could live here, peacefully, not worrying if Phil was here. He bit his cheek, mind playing over the memories of peaceful mornings and warm evenings.

"Techno?"

He almost tripped, spinning around quickly and pulling out his sword. His widened eyes settled on Ranboo, only then relaxing.

"What the hell are you doing here?"

"Oh- well I could ask you the same thing."

Techno huffed, sparing a glance over at the wooden and white buildings. "You know it's dangerous coming around here."

"So then why are you standing here?" Ranboo asked, gesturing in between them.

"Why are you?"

"Techno." Ranboo's voice lowered, only surprising Techno for a second. "You weren't going to head over, were you?"

Techno stowed his sword away, keeping his head down. And Ranboo questioned him again.

"It's my house, Ranboo! I live here-"

"So do I. Don't forget that."

"Were you going to head over?"

"No." Ranboo answered shortly. "I came here because I knew you'd be here."

"How's your uh, injury?" Techno questioned, gesturing to the whole of Ranboo and clearing his throat.

"I'm fine. We should talk somewhere else." Ranboo said calmly, turning around at the nod Techno gave him.

It was quiet while they walked, and Techno wondered where they were going. It couldn't be Snowchester, the Eggpire could show up anytime there as well.

He and Ranboo were the main focus the Eggpire had, wherever they were going it needed to be a place the Eggpire wouldn't think they would take a stay in.

After a long walk through hills of snow and wind, through the fire biome of the burning depths of the nether, then through grassy fields and the well known Prime Path, Techno found himself standing in front of a small house on the outskirts overseeing the L'manwhole that was still safely distanced away.

"Where are we? What's this?" Techno questioned, nodding his head to the house they were entering.

"Boomerville." Ranboo simply said, closing the door. This wasn't a house, it was just a square building full of chests and posters.

"None of the residents have been around for the longest time. So we just kinda decided on taking shelter here."

Techno turned around. "We? I'm not-"

"Yea I know. I meant Tubbo and I."

Techno glanced around the small building, finally seeing Tubbo sitting at a table in the corner. "Oh, hello."

"Hey Technoblade." Tubbo waved, giving a small smile before looking up at the poster above him. A cartoon drawing of Vikkstar standing next to an expensive-looking statue, with Tommy posing next to him. Then Tommy's signature at the bottom: 'Incredible drawing of me and Vik- Big Man Innit'