Ancient Histories

Chapter 8 - Technoblade

(Chapter warnings: violence, death, minor injury mention)

Dream is coming.

Stop running from your fate blood God.

He will destroy you like you attempted to do to him.

Goodluck.

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Techno opened his eyes in a panic, with a few curses he managed to struggle to his feet as he surveyed the campsite in the fading light.

Due to the heat Tommy had suggested they should travel by night to make use of the cool atmosphere and the group agreed.

Technoblade watched as Tubbo and Wilbur packed up the group's things while Philza grabbed the horses and put them on leads.

Due to Technoblade's injury Wilbur announced that Technoblade had to go on foot until his ribs had healed. Phil had agreed, ignoring Techno's arguments.

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Stupid injury. Stupid mutants.

Tecnoblade growled to himself.

Carefully, as to not aggravate his ribs, Techno picked up a pack and hauled it over his left shoulder.

I can still do things

He thought triumphantly just as his side spasmed and he dropped the pack while gritting his teeth to stop from cursing.

Wilbur raised his eyebrows at Techno from across the campsite as they heard Phil curse and then yell

"Who gave the child matches?!"

Followed by evil laughter coming from Tubbo.

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After managing to wrangle the matches away from Tubbo; Technoblade lit a lantern and carried it in his good hand as he led the group through the darkness and into the forest.

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Owls swooped and hooted overhead as the travelers walked along a little trampled path that led through the woods.

Techno hummed to himself as he listened to the conversations between the three youngest members and laughed along with the others when Tommy walked straight into a spider's web and shrieked loudly.

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The moon was high in the sky as the group stopped for a short rest before continuing their journey through the forest.

The lantern's light swayed and began to fade as the weary travelers became tired.

All of a sudden Tubbo cried out then swore loudly as Techno heard the dull thud of Tubbo hitting the ground.

Just as Technoblade reached Tubbo an inhuman scream rang out across the forest, Techno skidded to a stop and clutched his side as he saw what created the noise.

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Who is that?..

The... boy was as curled in on himself and his eyes darted frantically around, Techno noticed the boy's neon eyes—one red, the other green—they also appeared to glow mysteriously.

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"Tubbo, what happened?"

Technoblade questioned as he looked around.

"I couldn't see and I tripped over his foot"

Tubbo replied as he gestured towards the stranger.

Techno could see the panic in the other boy's eyes so he sat on the pine needle covered ground and faced him.