Fly Free - [Technoblade x reader]

Chapter 19 - Echoes and Anger

"So, did the old man tell you anything?" The Elytrian huffed whilst ducking as to not get hit by Techno's sword that came by her face.

It was early morning and the two had decided to do some sparring together. Thankfully Sam had let the Piglin hybrid have the day off, allowing the pinkette to sneak off into the woods to visit Pogtopia. This time it was him that suggested the two do some sparring, an oddity, but [y/n] was more than happy to do so.

"Nah, not really." He replied, throwing another swing at her that she once again dodged. "I mean he only gave me hints, saying that I should find out from others. It was kinda weird."

"But did you do as he said?"

Techno stopped for a second, recalling his thoughts from the previous days. Remembering what Sam and his brothers had told him about the Angel of Death. It felt so strange how he had never heard of the creature before, yet was important enough for most hybrids to know about. He wished the older Elytrian would just explain everything to him.

"I guess so. I asked Sam and my brothers about it once I got home."

"And..." She pressed on further, with her also stopping to let the Piglin explain what he knew to her. He could see her eyes light up ever so slightly.

Techno sighed and huffed out his response while bringing his free hand to rub the back of his neck.

"Well, Sam had told me about how hybrid's prayed to the Angel. I know that he was an actual person too, seen as a saviour of hybrids. My brothers told me about how he was a warrior that could take down armies, and that he had one particular feud with another hybrid. But he sounds like nothing more than a myth, or a legend."

"But you know he's real..." [y/n]'s voice was low, her eyes staring into the Piglins. It made Techno nervous in a way.

"Y-yeah, I know he's real. But I just don't see how he's linked to Phil."

[y/n] sighed heavily, and lifted her sword once more. Techno readied himself to fight again until he saw her throw the sword on the ground. She turned her back to face the Piglin, her wings on full display. Techno resisted the urge to stare at her toned back, attempting not to blush.

"You know I still can't tell you why, right?" She shortly said, her back still facing Techno. He noted that she started to make her way over to their stuff they had brought with them, which was placed at a nearby tree.

He sighed and gave a quiet, "Yes."

He too made his way over to her, looking over her shoulder attempting to see where her gaze was directed. He watched her as she placed her sword into the sheath and placed it carefully on the ground.

Techno noted how delicately she handled the blade. He watched as her darkened fingertips brushed the side of the sheath when placing it and in its place picking up her bow.

"Thank you, for understanding." Her voice was quiet, Techno couldn't see her expression due to her being turned from him. But he smiled nonetheless. "Now, what do you say about some bow training? You've been skipping out on lessons mister!"

She tilted her head and gave him a mischievous grin, one that Techno duly scoffed at and proceeded to roll his eyes. Though he was able to catch the faint glow of red still present on her cheeks for a second.

"Alright, alright. But only because you said so madam." He replied with a wink of his own that surprised even himself for a second. He hastily moved on though, grabbing his bow that she held out for him. He dared not to look her in the eye after his response, instead taking the bow and turning back around and fiddling with the string.