Darkside - A Dreamnoblade Story

Chapter 32 ~ Trapped

TW: Drugs, needles, dead animals, slightly gory description, blood

Dream's POV:

They're struggling to accept the information. I expected this. There's always this period of shock when you lose someone close to you. To be honest, I don't think I'm coping. Still in denial.

"Sooooo, what's the new plan? Is there a new plan?" Techno asks. I look down at him and I can't help but feel this overwhelming happiness. Even in the darkest times I think that Techno will never fail to make me happy by just being here.

We were still cuddled up from when Techno collapsed on me the first time. The way he had his head on my chest and I had my arms securely around him let me know that he was safe. 

"Well, what more is there to do? We obviously can't save all the hybrids like we thought we could," Niki offers, "The only option we would have is Techno's darkside."

At the mention of his darkside, Techno's arms tighten around me and I feel him tense up. I lift one of my arms and run it through his hair, "We're not doing that, there's got to be something else."

Techno lifts his head to look at me with tears in his eyes, "But what if it's the only way? What if I hurt more people than I need to?"

"I won't let you do that."

"But wh-"

"No."

Techno leaned up slightly to whisper in my ear so Niki wouldn't hear, "I-I'm scared, Dream. I'm r-really scared."

I wrap my arms tighter around him in hopes of somewhat comforting him. I saw what it did to Techie the first time he turned. It was scary for all of us, especially him. I can only imagine how scary it is being trapped in your own body then waking up with no memory of what you've done.

"But seriously what else can we do?" Niki pushed the topic. Maybe she's scared as well.

"No. How about we drop this for a bit. Techno and I are going to go out and hunt some rabbits so we can actually eat something," I didn't say it as a question, Techno really needs to clear his head....... and so do I.

Techno's POV:

I can't say how grateful I am for Dream in this moment. I can't comprehend how scared I am about my darkside. But I also can't help anyone without the darkside. I know that deep down we're trapped with nowhere to run.

"Hey Techie?" Dream puts his arm around my shoulder making me snap out of my thoughts, "Don't get too lost in that head of yours."

"Okay," I smile and lean closer to Dream as we walk into the forest.

"I really hope you know how to get back," I ask him.

Dream lets out a laugh, "Of course I do."

I look up at him and raise an eyebrow which he returns with a smile. I roll my eyes, I can't believe I'm in love with this guy.

After walking even deeper into the woods for what seems like forever, Dream suddenly grabs my hand and pulls me to the right. I have to run to keep up with him, "Just let yourself go and be happy for a little bit, okay?!"