The Crown (DREAM SMP x reader)

25 || Tears || 25

Y/N

I sat outside in the snow, trying to suppress the sobs escaping me. I felt weak and lightheaded as I tore the red vines from my arms. It hurt so much, as if I was tearing my veins out.

I dropped another piece of vine onto the snow, already picking at another vine, which was a little stubborn. I bit my bottom lip, struggling to get the vine off. I gave it a tug, and it pulled free, making my head feel like it was made out of cotton. I fell backwards into the snow, Digging my hands into my eyes, a pained groan escaping me. I slowly let my hands drop from my eyes, my left hand lingering on my left cheek, which was still covered in thin red vines. I tried to dig my fingertips underneath the vines to pull them out, but they were really stuck to me, nearly making me cry out in pain. I shoved my right hand into my mouth, biting down as fresh tears spilt down my face.

I was trying to not make any noise, since it was night and not only were technoblade and Philza asleep, but there were also monsters all around me, just wandering, waiting to sense or hear a human. I tried to tug at the vines on my face again, but they wouldn't budge. I bit down on my hand harder, knowing it was useless to try get the vines off, but still wanting to try.

I tried again, tearing at a vine. I screamed out in pain, then clapped my bitten hand over my mouth, shaking as I heard monsters start searching for me. I pulled out my sword and got up, a arrow flying for me. I ducked, holding my sword higher. A familiar hissing sound was heard from my left, so I made to swing that way, when it exploded. I got flung into the air, and screamed as I fell down.

I could feel my heartbeat in my ears like I did that day... "TECHNO HELP!"

I cried out as my back slammed into the ground, knocking the wind out of me. Pain shot through my chest, and my vision swimming. I tried to sit up, but I couldn't make myself move, then it went black.

• timeskip •

I sat up suddenly, having felt like I was falling. "Are you okay, mate?" Philza asked. I blinked, the old man coming into focus.

"What happened? Where's Technoblade-?" I asked. "Did he get blown up too?"

"I'm wondering what's on your face, Y/N." I looked over to the door, seeing Technoblade leaning against the doorframe. "And why you were outside so late at night."

"I'm wondering why you're in here, Y/N."

I sighed, looking away from Techno. "I came in contact with the blood vines, that's all."

"Why are you saying that like it's nothing?" Techno said, clearly a little distressed.

"Because it's just the blood vines! I was tearing them off so it's fine!" I said loudly, a hand coming up to the vines.

"Okay, but why were you outside?" Technoblade asked loudly.

"I didn't wanna wake anyone up... Sorry." I looked down at my shoes, kicking the floor slightly.

Technoblade sighed. "It's fine, Kid. You just could have been killed."

I laughed nervously. "Sorry, I'll be more careful next time."

"You don't need to apologise. Do you need help getting the vines off?"

I was about to admit to needing help, but then I felt pain at the back of my head for a split second, then heard a soft whisper. "Only we can help you get what you want."

But what do I want?

"You want Dream dead. You want to kill him. We can see it in the depths of your heart."

I looked up at Technoblade, and forced a smile. "I don't need help, I'll get them off on my own!"

Technoblade seemed sceptical. "Are you sure? BBH can hear the egg, so you might be able to as well..."

"He's trying to hold you back..."

Shut up.

"I can get them off on my own! You should get back to sleep." I got up, tugging him towards the ladder.

He shook me off him. "Y/N... You're worrying me."

"Doesn't this sound like Dream? Is Technoblade like Dream?"

"I'm fine, Tech, I don't want you to loose your beauty sleep over me," I said, teasing him. He sighed, and went back up to sleep. I looked at Phil. "I'll be downstairs if I'm needed." The winged man nodded, and I slid downstairs. I sat myself in the corner above where Tommy's hole was.

"Are you going to let us help you?"

"No." I said loudly, then shoved my hand into my mouth, looking up at the ladder. Then quietly continued, "I don't want Dream dead. He's in prison where he belongs. Also, you asked if Technoblade is like Dream, and for that alone I'm getting you off me." I started to tug at the blood vines on my face.

I gasped in pain, the vines suddenly digging themselves deeper under my skin. "You do want Dream dead. We can see it in your heart. We know you better than you know yourself."

"Stop talking, let me think about this." I put my hands on my temples, but the voice started making my head cloudy. "Let me think, dumb egg. God!"

"We'll say it again. We can help you get what you desire most; revenge."

I stopped, my head becoming clear as I realised. I wanted revenge on Dream, yes, and killing him would be the most effective way to do it.
"You still said Technoblade is like Dream." I started trying to get the vines off.
"Why are you even talking to me? Before you were talking for me!"

"We didn't talk for you, we spoke with you."

"I'm not interested in what your offering me, now shut up and get out of my head!" I growled, tugging harder on the vines, which had grown thorns.

My mind clouded up again. "You're being an idiot."

"You're an egg! You made me kill Eret!"

"I helped you escape the prison, though. You're free from Dream now."

I tore a vine off, and bit back a scream, blood dripping from my face onto the stone floor. Tears spilt down my face as I quietly sobbed in pain.

"I'll never be free from Dream. He's alive." I sobbed.

"Kill him then, it's simple."

"That's not..."

"Look up."

I looked up, seeing a mirror. Where did that even...? My mind turned slow and foggy.

"What do you see in the mirror, Y/N?"

I slowly reached out my hand, ignoring the thorns in my fingers, and turned the mirror towards me. I saw blood gushing out of my cheek where the vine was, dozens of smaller vines spider webbed across the left side of my face. "... What am I supposed to be looking at here?"

"Your eyes, Y/N. They're ours."

My eyes were blood red. I slammed the mirror against the floor, smashing it. I got up and scurried upstairs. I knew I was going to turn monochrome next, then loose control again. "Technoblade!" I hissed quietly, shaking the sleeping pig man. "Wake up! I need your help!" I started crying out of fear and panic. There was a soft oink and Technoblade sat up, pushing his long pink hair from his eyes.
"Help me get the vines off... please."

~~Chapter 25 finished~~

Just wanna mention, since I finished writing this book (in drafts) a month ago; the recent Dream SMP events aren't included :)