He Was Only Meant To Watch- A Scarian Fanfic

We Need To Talk

Grian's Perspective-

The Next Day-

Grian blushed when reading Scar's last letter.

He was humming while writing a letter back.

He paused at the end before writing four words.

I love you,
Grian

He blushed and smiled as he put it in an envelope.

Just then, there was a knock at the door.

"Come in."

Mumbo walked in, looking nervous.

"Hey Mumbo!" Grian smiled, "Er- is everything okay?"

Mumbo looked around before nodding.

"Okay...well Scar's coming up to the castle later so we can hang out! Here, look!"

Grian showed his best friend Scar's last letter.

Mumbo read it and at the end he nodded, handing it back to Grian.

Grian's face fell, "Mumbo...what's wrong?"

"Nothing."

Grian tilted his head.

"I'm fine." Mumbo said.

"Come on, you can tell me."

"I just..." Mumbo sighed as he sat down on Grian's bed, "You wanna go be normal more and more now. I can tell."

"What do you mean?"

Mumbo took a deep breath and looked up at Grian, "Grian...you wanna go down and live in the village with Scar, don't you?"

Grian bit his lip and then said, "Maybe...but my life up here is good! Besides, mom and dad say it's dangerous- "

"Well, they're lying." Mumbo interrupted Grian.

Grian stood there for a moment before saying, "What?"

Mumbo took another breath, "Grian... what I'm about to tell you...I'm not supposed to. I'm so sorry, I've been lying to you your entire life. So have your parents."

Grian laughed nervously, "What...what do you mean?"

"The village...it's not dangerous. Your parents just say that so then you stay a Watcher. Trust me, Grian, when I tell you that the life, you're living is the worse one. It's more painful. You have to order people to die, you have to watch other people have fun while you're trapped here."

"I'm not trapped! I'm safe!"

"Grian, they're lying. Just listen, your parents are probably watching me do this right now."

"But- "

"Just listen. Please."

Grian took a deep breath and nodded.

"You need to get out. You need to leave before it's too late. Your parents are getting worse. They can sense the fact that you're breaking free, and they need you to stay. But don't. Leave. Get free. I need you to take off your mask and run. You need to get out."

"But- "

They jumped as there was a knock at the door.

Mumbo opened it and saw a guard.

"Mumbo? The Watchers want to see you."

Grian's eyes widened.

Mumbo nodded and stepped out.

"Wait." Grian stopped his friend and hugged him.

"I'll be alright Grian." Mumbo whispered.

"No, you won't." Grian whispered back, tears forming in his eyes, "You- they know. You're gonna get killed."

They broke apart and Mumbo smiled.

"If I do," He took out a necklace that said 'Best Friends' and showed it to Grian.

Grian gasped.

Mumbo smiled, "I'll never leave you Grian."

"Mumbo! We need to go." The guard said.

Mumbo nodded and got up.

Scar's Perspective-

Scar walked up to the castle, a brand new, enchanted sword in hand.

He had to deliver it to the king today.

Scar walked in and saw Mumbo walking with a guard.

They made eye contact and the guard said, "Is the sword ready?"

Scar nodded and handed it to him.

"Good." He said.

Scar waved at Mumbo, but Mumbo had fear in his eyes.

'Go talk to Grian' Mumbo mouthed before getting shoved by the guard.

"Come on. Don't hold the Watchers up."

Mumbo and the guard walked away, and Scar watched them leave.

Scar, confused, walked up the stairs to go see his boyfriend.

He walked up to the door and heard Grian talking to himself on the other side.

It sounded like he was...crying?

"I'm s-so sorry Mumbo." Grian cried.

"I d-don't know what to do, who to b-believe."

Scar heard Grian's breath rush and then heard him yelp in pain.

Scar banged on the door.

"Grian?! Please, please, open the door."

Grian gasped and opened the door.

"S-scar?"

Scar hugged his boyfriend and Grian hugged back, crying.

"Grian...what are you doing?"

"I- Mumbo- my parents- I don't know who to believe- "

"Hey, hey," Scar held Grian's hands, "I need you to calm down."

Grian's hands squeezed Scar's as he desperately tried to calm down.

"Now what happened?" Scar asked.

"I- Mumbo..."

"Start from the beginning." Scar said as they sat down on Grian's bed.

Grian laid his head on Scar's shoulder as he sniffed.

"My parents have been lying to me." Grian said, fidgeting with a necklace that he wore.