Playing with fire Reader x Sapnap

Chapter 16

It's been a little over a week since the night Dream warned me about the impending war. When I told Ranboo he told me something felt off about the whole situation. He also told me it had started to feel like I was part of dreams "Possy". That I was a member of their group. I partially agreed with him. Though I never really thought of it as a group. What was even weirder was a few days ago when Schlatt spotted me on the prime path and tried talking to me. Today was the day the candidates in lmanburg's election would be announced. When I woke up it was early. It was still dark outside. I untangled myself from sapnaps arms and got up. Sapnap stayed asleep thankfully. Even though I had my house back I'd only actually spent about 3 total nights there, all of which sapnap was with me.

I decided to spend some time in the forest by myself. I hadn't actually spent more than 20 minutes by myself in a while and I needed to think about everything going on. I got dressed and made my way to the forest on the other side of the river behind church prime. When I arrived it was still dark. How early was it? I realized I had forgotten my watch and scolded myself. I found a tree I liked and climbed it. I found a limb of the tree that could support me and took a seat there. I finally had some peace.

Thoughts filled my head in the presence of the newly found serenity. Why did Dream think I was important.What exactly is going to cause this war? Why is it so important that Dream knew which side I was on? Speaking of which, who would I side with? I'm not really part of lmanburg at the same time if I had to identify with a group of people it would be with the people who considered themselves citizens of lmanburg. But when I spoke with Ranboo he told me it felt like I was becoming a part of Dreams side. And then there was my family. Of course, they all were part of lmanburg aside from techno. It all felt surreal. When Lmanburg formed it was to gain independence, to have freedom and be part of something bigger than ourselves. I had patriotism for lmanburg, so would I fight with them?

Then there is Sapnap. I couldn't bring myself to fight against him in any circumstance. But I know that he would fight with Dream. Quackity, Karl, Dream, George, Bad, and Sapnap made me feel like I was part of their group too. My thoughts are interrupted when I hear some rustling. The noise gets closer and I get a look at who it is... It's Eret. I hadn't thought about him. I knew for sure I wouldn't consider myself to be on his side. Why is he out so early? If he wanted to clear his head like me why wouldn't he just go walk through the woods near his castle. He has no reason to be here. I watch him walk around the forest. It looked as if he was looking for someone or something. When he headed in my direction I knew him finding me was inevitable so I made a decision. I needed to know what he was up to. I quietly climbed to a branch slightly lower that wasn't too high off the ground. When Eret headed in my direction I jumped down landing in front of him. I was surprised I didn't break anything or even just to have landed as gracefully as I did.

Erets pov

I made my way towards where I thought the location of the box was. I was going in circles at this point. I'd almost given up when I started to retrace my steps. An idea of the relative location started to form in my head but before I could pursue it [y/n] appears in front of me. She had jumped from the trees and scared me half to death. "Out for a morning stroll?" She asks. She asked it as if she hadn't just jumped in the most intimidating and scary fashion about 18 feet. Where did she come from?

"Precisely." I respond trying to keep my composure. She looks me over with an accusatory expression.

"Right... Are you looking for anyone?" She persists.

"No. Just here for a little walk." I say.

"Why so early?" she asks.

"I could ask you the same." I tell her.

"I came out here to clear my mind before the candidates are announced." She begins to say. Then she pauses and her tone changes to a somehow more accusatory one. "The only difference is, I'm in the woods near Sapnaps house where I spent the night. It makes more sense for me to be here. Whereas, you, you came quite the distance from your castle. There is a forest near your castle ya know? What brings you out to this one? What are you doing all the way out here while it's still dark out?" She asks. I scramble for a reason.

"George asked me not to go to the forest near the castle as it is where he lives and he doesn't want to be disturbed." I say.

"Let me rephrase this, what are you hiding?" She asks boldly. Hearing this from her shocked me. She was normally very non confrontational.

"Why would you think I'm hiding something?" I say.

"You tell me." She responds.

"I don't know what you think is going on but I'm just out here to have a walk. Nothing more, nothing less." I tell her.

"Hmm." She says and nods. "Candidates are announced today." She says.

"Indeed." I respond. "I'm gonna go then." I say. I don't care how suspicious it made me look, being there was causing too much stress. She looks me over once more before saying,

"Goodbye."