Fear of death (dream smp)

14. Healing

An abyss of darkeness, that's all the eyes could see. I couldn't make out anything, only the darkness that surrounded me. I didn't exactly know my purpose of being here, but its aura made me uneasy. Whispers of voices was all I could hear. It surrounded my hearing, I couldn't pin point it. I kept trying to run and run but there was no end, nothing came to an end in this madness, darkness, despair, pure fear.
The whispers got louder and louder, still incoherent.
I wanted to leave this nightmare, I needed to leave.
Escape
Escape
Escape

Gasping suddenly, jolting out of bed I felt the sweat drip down my face.
My heart was pounding in my chest, hands shaking, everything felt like a blur. The door opened, Sapnap walking in with a face of concern.
"Y/n, you're awake!" He said sitting at my bed side.
"Wha-what happened." I muttered, my voice croaky. I tried to sit up in my bed.
"Woah woah, rest, you just woke up," he said firmly lightly pressing me down on the bed.
"Wait, why are you here, I swear you can't be here in L'manberg" I croaked out the words tiredly.
"You could say that, but we are technically in the space between L'manberg and Dream smp, so we can go as we please."
"Are we in Eret's castle?" I questioned.
"Yes, the others are downstairs, we were all really worried,"
"I don't even know what happened," I rubbed my head, "I just remember falling down, I think you caught me?"
"Yes, so we took you upstairs and got you some help, unfortunately we couldn't give the serum when you were unconscious so we have to do it soon for some wounds."
"Oh god that's going to hurt," I mumbled.
"I will be here the whole time, just as you were for me," he smiled.

The door opened again, Dream now walking in.
"You're awake!" A smile appeared on his face.
"Yes, and in tremendous amounts of pain." I joked.
"I'm guessing you haven't been given the serum yet." Dream asked in a concerned tone.
"What even is in that stuff" I mumbled.
"A mix of regeneration, healing and weakness potions." Dream responded, now sitting on the other side of the bed.
"Why weakness?" I questioned.
"Because it takes down the cells that are infected but heals the others." Sapnap explained.
I nodded, finally sitting up, my head pounding with pain.
"I'm guessing it's time for the bloody painful stuff " I tried to joke.
"Don't worry, it's just for your leg injury." Dream assured me.
"Okay I trust you guys," closing my eyes and prepared.
I felt a hand interlock with mine, "squeeze as much as you need," Sapnap said softly.
This was an odd feeling of Deja Vu.

I braced myself for the pain, but I wasn't prepared for the sizzling agony that came forward. The burning sensation stung my leg like a bunch of wasps stinging me at once. I clenched my hands, putting pressure on Sapnap's hand too.

Somehow the pain left quicker than expected, a sigh of relief left my lungs.
"You held it together better than expected." Dream chuckled, "I'm gonna bring the others in, Sapnap come with me."
"You got it," he replied.

The two boys left, I looked over at my injuries before slumping back on the pillow exhausted. I was hoping I didn't worry them too much, after all I was just trying to protect everyone. It made me wonder if I was strong enough to protect them, was I capable? Or had I weakened over the years. I tried to not think of that, all I
knew was I needed to protect them, if I could protect them I know they will protect me.

As the door opened, the warm faces of the people I cared about walked in, smiling with relief.
"I'm so happy you are okay," Wilbur smiled at me.
"You even had me worried," Techno admitted.
"Well I'm glad I can see you guys again, being out for some time isn't fun,"
"How do you mean?" George questioned.
Oh shit
"Don't worry, it's nothing really." I brushed it off.
"If you're sure, and now I think it's time for you guys to leave," Wilbur said looking at the other boys.
"You serious?" Dream said firmly.
"Yes, you are lucky we let you see her, you are still our enemy." Wilbur retaliated.
"Maybe we wouldn't Be like this if you would just join us!" Sapnap shouted.
"Independence is what we want, we would rather die than give in and join you," Tommy mumbled.
"What is with you and government! I don't understand it." George butted in.

Back and forth, back and forth, shouting and screaming. Their opinions clashing at each other.

"For so long you have never understood our opinions" Wilbur shouted.
"And neither have you!" Dream retaliated.
"We have been enemies because we have opposing opinions, that's just how it is!" Tommy said back.
"I can't believe it, I guess this is why we are at ends all the time, you are stupid enough to believe this whole propaganda story." Dream's eyes were burning with anger.
"I guess this rivalry will come to a clash sooner or later, except next time, only one side will win," Wilbur stood opposite Dream facing him dead on.
"You are going to regret this, all of you." Dream muttered before storming out with the others.

The room was silent for a moment. The next battle to come, will have more bloodshed than we expected.
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And the rivalry continues, what will become of this 🫢

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