Somebody New Joining the SMP

💜Chapter Twenty One💜

"I'm going to question him... Did you tell him Dream's here yet?" Nova asked, leaning against the walls of the prison, looking into the green man's prison. 

"Yeah, he's on his way-"

"Nova!" The reality traveler quickly turned, being tackled to the ground by Tubbo's hug. "Why didn't you tell us you were back?! Did he hurt you?! Did you even get any sleep?!"

"Calm down, Tubbo, i'm perfectly fine! I just got back a few minutes ago, but yes I got a little bit of sleep."

"If you think Tubbo's worrying too much wait till you talk to Eret" Tommy said as he walked in, obviously he was worried but he knew Nova could take care of themself. 

"Shit. I totally forgot to tell him..." Nova stood up, looking at the prison. "I'll question Dream and then talk to Eret.."

"Can't you question him later? You look exhausted.." Tubbo said as he stood. 

"Well you usually don't get much sleep when your chasing after a green man trying to murder you, i'll sleep after I talk to him. I'll be fine." Before anyone could argue, the enby stepped on the honey. "Send me over" With that Sam flipped a switch, sending the ginger over. 

"Ready to talk?"

"As long as no one else is listening.." Dream said, leaning against the obsidian wall as the lava fell behind Nova. 

"No one else is, they can't."

"Then ask away, Nova."

"I'm assuming you know about the inbetween.." The green man nodded. "Can someone have their own inbetween?"

"If they're a powerful enough time or reality traveler, yes they can, why- Ohhh.. You have your own inbetween.. Don't you?"

"I do... It's a woodland mansion.. I appear in dark clothes.."

"That's not good... Good luck with that.."

"...Alright next question... Why me? Why did you choose me? I'm just a teenager! And here I am with a messed up head and reality traveling powers"

"The universe works in mysterious ways, doesn't it?"

"Bullshit. Why me."

"I didn't pick you. The universe choose you, not me."

"..Last question... Who was the girl calling out for Ky?"

Flashback...

The two continued walking through the dark forest, it was silent besides the wind pushing past them. You could probably hear a pin drop onto the grass from the silence..

"Ky!"

"Huh.. Did.. Did you hear that?" Nova looked forward, watching Dream stop in front of them. 

"Hear what?"

"The-..Nothing.. I think i'm just hearing things..."

The Present..

"You heard something- You heard your family"

"My family? I don't have one.."

"Sure you don't... Everyone comes from somewhere Nova.."

"I left them.. Didn't I.." They looked up from their feet, seeing Dream nod. "I'll visit you later, Dream.. Sam! Open the lava!" Nova watched as the lava went down, they stepped onto the honey blocks waiting for them. "I hope he's lying..."

"How did it go?" Sam asked as the reality traveler stepped off the honey. 

"I got all my answers-"

"Can I talk to him now?" Nova looked over, seeing GeorgeNotFound, standing by himself.

"Yeah, here, you can have these back" They threw the white clout goggles over. "I'm gonna head home.. Tell Dream i'll see him soon."

Nova sighed as they walked towards their home, watching as the sun began to go down, they looked up, seeing all the lights on.. Who was in their house? The teenager pulled out their sword, holding it tight in their hands as they kicked open the door.

"WHOEVERS HERE IM GONNA- Eret?" In Nova's dining area, Eret was sitting on one of the stools, reading a book, He marked his page before setting it down and standing up. 

"So, are you going to tell me how your trip was?"

"So are you just going to pretend you're not mad?"

"You want me to show you i'm mad? Because I can show you i'm more than just mad."

"I was planning on telling you but Tubbo got me sidetracked! And i'm perfectly fine!"

"I'm happy you're safe but I was worried sick when you were gone for almost 2 weeks! Tubbo told me you were going to find Dream by yourself?! What were you thinking!"

"I'm not a kid, Eret! I can protect myself! I've fought Dream before and was perfectly fine!"

"That doesn't mean I wasn't worried! I know you can protect yourself but you didn't even tell me!"

"I know! I didn't mean to not tell you! It was an accident!"

Eret sighed. "...I know I just.. I was so worried you were dead.." 

"I'm sorry.."

"It's okay.." The taller bi pulled Nova into a hug, he felt the younger teen wrap their arms around him. "I know you're not a kid and you can protect yourself... But you have to realize you're like family to me.. I just want you to be safe..."

"You're getting too sappy, Eret" The two chuckled as they let go. 

"Alright, you get some rest, i'll be here when you wake up, okay?"

"Okay.." The reality traveler went upstairs, collapsing onto their bed, staring at the ceiling. They went under the covers, letting sleep take them over...

"Ky! I missed you!" Nova quickly sat up, taking in shallow breaths, they heard the voice again..

"Why can't I remember you? Who are you..?" They put a hand over their eyes, feeling the tears..when did they start crying? The enby stood up, making their way downstairs, finding Eret asleep on the couch. "..He stayed.." They walked over lightly shaking his shoulder.

"Huh..? Nova?" He moved his glasses, rubbing his eyes. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah... I-..You didn't need to stay.."

"I wanted to make sure you were alright, why are you awake though?"

"I..I had a nightmare.." They weren't lying..they had been so close to seeing the younger blonde girls face, but they were forced to wake up by hearing her voice..

"Come on, lets get you back to bed-" The two walked back upstairs, Eret sat down at the foot of Nova's bed as they sat under the covers, staring at the door. "Nova, are you alright?"

"Yeah...I just.."

"You're safe. No one's going to come in and and hurt you or anything bad. The doors locked and i'm here, get some sleep" They nodded, laying down, slowly falling asleep. 

"Thanks dad..." A smile appeared on the bi kings face.. They called him dad..

My dreams make Eret my parental figure

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