Warriors of Tomorrow | Smosh FanFiction (SEQUEL)

Chapter 3

Shayne was doing his daily errands in The Silent Realm when he noticed Odom buying some watermelons in The Annex.

"Odom," he stated aloud, getting Odom's attention.

"Shayne!" Odom smiled. "I was just talking with the order about crowning you sometime next week."

"Yeah, yeah, cool. I need to ask you something," Shayne whispered to him.

"Yeah, what's up?"

"When I was in stasis for eight years, did eight years pass for Damien? Am I looking even farther back than I think I am?"

"Yeah, yeah you are. You're really just looking at what you want to. This is still 3016, Shayne. He's lived through more than the eight years you were in stasis." Shayne hesitated, looking down. He licked his lips.

"So, figuratively, 2018 plus eight. What year is that?" Odom hesitated, feeling uneasy about telling Shayne.

"2026," he finally said. "It would be 2026." Shayne's eyes widened at the year Damien's been living in.

"2026? I made him suffer for that long?"

"Shayne, you never made him suffer," Odom said, trying to calm Shayne down.

"Yes, I did Odom! I'm stupid, I'm selfish! I never wanted him to suffer," Shayne exclaimed. Some people in The Annex turned around to watch him have a breakdown.

"Shayne, people are staring. Come on, I'll take you back to your cave," Odom whispered in Shayne's ear. Shayne just sat on the ground, rocking back and forth and crying into his knees.

"Forgive me, Damien. Please forgive me," he muttered over and over. Odom half-smiled to the other people in The Annex and was finally able to help Shayne up.

"Come on, let's go," Odom said, helping Shayne back to his cave.

"I hurt him, Odom. I hurt Damien," Shayne said, not even holding back the tears. Odom just shushed him as they left.

Back at the cave, Odom released his grip on Shayne, letting him sit on the nice, cool floor. Shayne laid down on his side, just looking at the orb.

"2026, huh? What's he gonna be like," Shayne asked aloud. Odom just sighed back.

"Beats me. You're his best friend."

"Not anymore. It's been eight years, Odom. He must've changed so much."

"Why don't you find out for yourself," Odom asked him. Shayne half-heartedly sighed and sat up, not taking his gaze away from the orb.

"What if I'm able to talk to him? You know, like Azaroth said. I have a connection with him."

"It doesn't hurt to try."

"But how would he react? You know, to see me again. He must remember those times from- I guess eight years ago. He has to."

"And he probably does. Go on. See what he's doing." Shayne sighed again, and finally looked up to Odom.

"What if I don't like what I see? What if I connect with him and he denounces me? What then," Shayne asked Odom. Odom sighed and kneeled down next to him.

"Shayne, don't be so pessimistic. A lot has changed over a thousand years. Eight years? Not too much should've happened," Odom thought. Shayne hesitated and looked at the orb again. Sighing, he stood up and focused his energy on the date he wanted to see: April 22nd, 2026. The image of a conference room faded onto the orb. Shayne stepped away a little bit and sat down, watching with intent. The conference room was lit up by a pink neon sign saying "Mythical Entertainment". The cast of Smosh was sitting around the table, waiting.