Triple Nightmare /Bakudekutodo

Chapter 79: The Castle!

Todoroki POV:
I opened my eyes. A feeling as if a heavy burden had been lifted surrounded me. Not only was I neither cold nor warm, my headache was also gone. I looked around. I was sitting in a huge four-poster bed with a thick blanket and an incredible number of pillows. The room was warped like an old castle. All the furniture was ornate and the main colors were burgundy and gold. The large windows were hidden behind a thick curtain. The only light was the candles flickering all around me. Whether on the bedside table or the chest of drawers, they were on every surface. Some were burnt down all the way others had been lit recently.

I got out of bed and walked over to the window to take a peak. But the city behind the curtain wasn't even close to what I had expected. No snow, no sand. A bunch of trees and plants, the sun bright but by far not as bad as the one in the dessert. I was shocked and proceeded to open the window to take a closer look. No wind. Not even a slight breeze. It was a comfortable climate but at the same time gave off vibes of a large hall that had not been aired for far too long. I looked at the sky. The clouds felt weirdly out of focus, as if someone had covered it with a blurry glass pane.

I got off the window and walked over to the door. I needed to find the others. It creaked as I opened it and was heavy to keep open. I looked down the endless corridor. It had the same castle design as the rest. How did I even get here? Because no one was there I started walking it down. Along with being able to see a turn ahead I also could hear voices discussing something. I walked towards it and stopped right at the corner to listen to the conversation.

"Poor you." A female voice said. "Yeah! Why do I always get the trouble makers?" Another cried. "So, yours still hasn't woken up?" a third slightly deeper but still female voice asked. "Yup." The first answered. "But then again yours has also only recently woken up so it probable won't take much longer." "You're right." The first said. Then the second butted in again: "What about yours? Isn't he the one who has been awake since arriving here?"
"He is. But it seems like he's had a difficult time resting."
"Maybe we should let them see each other?"
"The King said no contact!"
"Just for a moment, no one has to know!"
"Lucy!"
The corridor got quiet. "Anyway, I'm gonna go check on sleeping Beauty. You make sure your angry fella doesn't collapse again. He needs to rest." The first said. "How though?!" The second asked. "You'll find a way." The third giggled. "Easier said than done! You got the cute and calm one!" "Shush now. Don't raise your voices like that." The first said before I heard footsteps coming towards me. I quickly turned around and ran back to the room I had been in earlier.

Bakugo POV:
I stared at the wooden door while tapping my foot on the ground. "I'm gonna kill those bastards." I've been stuck in here for two days now. Waiting for someone to finally tell me what's going on or where the others were. This was exactly the reason why I was hesitant about falling asleep. After not resting for days I was knocked out cold and slept through something splitting us up again.

The door lock clicked and someone entered. It was that maid again. "Sir, have I not told you to rest?" She looked over to the table it the other corner of the room. On it was a full plate of food along with something to drink. "You still haven't eaten?-" "OF COURSE I HAVEN'T! Do you really think I would eat food some stranger who refuses to let me leave nor let me see my companions gave me?!" I angrily responded. "As I've already told you we mean no harm. The others have simply not woken up yet." "That doesn't explain why I can't see them." "Just like you, they need to rest." I was starting to get really pissed off now. "Please sir, eat something and go back to bed. We will take care of you as soon as you have." she said with a shaking voice. "What does that even mean?!"

Before she could answer the door opened once more. A tall man in a knight like armor entered. "It's time. Get him ready." "Already?!" The ugly maid answered. "Ready for what?" I asked but both of them ignored me. The maid walked closer to the knight and whispered something into his ear. Both looked at me. The knight sighed and finally said "I can get you some help but at least start preparing everything, Lucy." "Of course!" She nodded and he left. What the heck is going on?!

Todoroki POV:
Not long after I had crawled back into bed the door started opening. "Macbeth, wait up." The person about to open the door halted at the male voice calling out for them. "Has the boy woken up yet?" "I was about to check but he's been out for days I doubt he is." The same female voice from earlier answered. "Have you tried waking him?" "I didn't know I was supposed to. Weren't they suppose to rest?" she asked hesitantly. "Until now yes, but the time has come. Try to get him ready as quickly as possible." The male answered. "Do you actually think this is a good idea?" The women asked. "That is not our place to decide." "Yeah but-" "Macbeth..." "I just don't get why he is so determined to marry outsiders to his daughters." The man sighed. "I don't know. All I know are my orders. Now hurry up. I still have to inform the others." "Right."

To be continued ...