Unfortunate Timing | Wilbur/Ghostbur x reader

Chapter 8

   (Y/n) stared off at a hill. Atop the hill stood a huge oak tree. They smiled at the sight of it. That tree was no ordinary oak tree, it was a tree that had withstood the test of time. A woman came up behind them. "(Y/n)...." They turned around and smiled at the woman with orange hair.

"Hello, Sally. How are you today?" The orange-haired woman smiled. If you looked close enough, Sally had beautiful scales and freckles.

"I'm doing okay. Would you mind watching my daughter for me?" (Y/n) tilted their head. "Let me rephrase that--can you make sure that he grows up properly?" (Y/n) gave Sally a bewildered expression.

"Sally, how did you know about that?" Sally shook her head with a sad smile. She turned her gaze to the same tree as her friend.

"I always knew, Wilbur can't accept it. We got in a huge fight, so I'm leaving. I want him to grow up with you." (Y/n) gave Sally a sad smile.

"Of course. I'll make sure his childhood is as perfect as can be." Sally squealed and gave them a huge hug. (Y/n) flinched and Sally stepped back.

"I'm so sorry!! I forgot about..." (Y/n) shook their head with a small smile. Sally sighed and looked at them apologetically. "Seriously (Y/n), I'm sorry. I keep forgetting that you stopped liking affection after him." They sighed.

"Don't sweat it, Sally. It's not your fault." Sally huffed and dropped it.

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After we arrived home, I noticed that Wilbur seemed a bit on edge. I made a mental note to ask about it later. I walked over to Fundy, who seemed a little frustrated. "Fundy, is there something on your mind?" He sighed and hesitantly shook his head.

"No, nothing is wrong. I just--I just need more time to think to myself." I nodded and turned to Wilbur. Wilbur gave me a reassuring smile as I walked towards our, now shared, room. Before I closed my door, I took a glance around the room to ensure that no one would be arguing about anything in my absence. I smiled and closed the door slowly, and turned to find Birch.

"What are we going to do, Birch?" My fox made some squealing noises before she jumped up on my bed. I smiled at her and gently rubbed her ears. "I think that I did the right thing, but now I'm worried about both Alex and Toms..." Birch made noises of agreement as she awaited my lap to be in her reach. I realized that was what she was waiting for and slowly sat down. "Should I supervise them? I'm not going to let Tommy be the sacrifice if they do decide to bring him back. It's not just the fact that it's Tommy's last life, it's the fact that I wouldn't let him be a ghost and then we'd be at risk of Wilbur's insanity again..." Birch made more noises of agreement as she got comfortable. I hummed and looked up at the book I still had in my possession. My gaze darkened as I stared at it. "That book..."

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"Hello, (Y/n)." The said person practically spat at the man who said their name. "Whoa!! Cool it, hot stuff!! I'm looking for pretty boy." They shook their head.

"As if I'd ever tell you where to find him." The man frowned and slowly walked towards them. (Y/n) started to slowly back away, a shiver running down their spine. "W-what are you--"

"I'll get that information out of you, one way or another." (Y/n) screamed in fear and turned around to run. As they ran, they heard more and more footsteps trying to catch up with them. They couldn't lead them to Pogtopia. They looked towards a different spruce forest and turned their run to it. The only thing they were trying to recall was if they'd set their spawn in Pogtopia. They remembered the (f/c) bed in their little cave and smirked. Now to find a way to die...

Their eyes widened at the huge mountain that came into view. They nodded to themself and started to pick up their paste. If they didn't make it up there in time, who knows what Schlatt would do to them. They shook their head to rid of the thoughts that poured in and focused on the task at hand. They made it to the peak of the mountain and started to climb. They heard Schlatt's maniatic laughter as they continued climbing. "You're just cornering yourself, (Y/n)!! That mountain won't do you any good!!!" They ignored his words and continued climbing. They saw the top come into view and their adrenaline pushed them to go faster. "You can run, but you can't escape!!" They shook their head and pulled themself over the top. They looked at the world that surrounded them. It was such a shame that they'd have to go out like this. They noticed the others get closer to the top. It was now or never.

They took a running start and leaped off the edge. They heard all of their pursuiters cuss as their body flew by. They closed their eyes and smiled. The information they held would be safe for now.

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I shook my head with the memories that came to me. If only I could understand how they were always in 3rd person. I frowned a bit and looked up to find Wilbur. I gasped and smiled. "Hello, Will." He nods to me and turns to a window. I slightly tilt my head. "What's wrong...?"

"Don't you think that Tommy's been acting weird lately?" I nod and sigh. Wilbur just shakes his head. "Is he hiding something...?" I nod in agreement. Wilbur widens his eyes. "You already knew...?" I hum.

"He told me about it while we were gone." Wilbur's eyes widened. "No, that's for him to tell you." He huffs and I pat his head. "It'll be fine. He'll open up to you again eventually." Wilbur nodded. We both looked up at the door to my room and hear a soft knock. I hesitantly walk over and open the door. "Hello...?" I pause and see Nikki. "Oh...hello." She smiles at me.

"Hello, (Y/n)!! How are you doing today??" I nervously laugh. She tilts her head and I shake mine.

"It's been a day. What's with you suddenly stopping by?" She hesitates and makes sure that no one outside of the room is listening.

"I know about what you did."

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After they died, (Y/n) bolted awake on a bed underground. They let out a sigh of relief. At least all of the information they know about will be kept safe. They glanced up at the huge hole in the wall, one of which led to their friends. They sighed and stood up. They could hear an argument happening outside and assumed it to be Wilbur and Tommy. After walking out, they find not only the duo they were expecting, but also found Dream. Their eyes widened and they strunk back into the wall. Did he know about their recent death? No, the argument sounds something like it has to do with TNT. They looked back to find a recent arrival that they were more than happy to see. "Hello, Technoblade." He hummed and looked around the corner.

"They're still arguing about that." They nodded and looked down. "Say, weren't you supposed to be out?" They flinched and Technoblade rose a brow. "Oh? Did something happen?" They sighed and nodded.

"Yeah, and it cost me a life." They watched as Techno's eyes widened--at first in shock, but it soon melted into pure rage.

"Who exactly cost you a life?" They shook their head.

"That's not important. What is important is that Dream knows where we are." Techno hummed.

"I agree, but we'll talk about your death later--you can't avoid it." They nodded and turned around the corner.

"Should we do something about that?" Techno shook his head.

"I think we should let them be. Besides, we both know that those two are hard to beat when they're together. I'm sure Dream also knows that at least you or me is here." They hummed in agreement.

"I'll agree with you, but I have a feeling that things are going to change very soon. Maybe it'll be with the festival."