Hollow knight x Male reader

chapter 8

It was mourning and you got up and begin to do the usual but the difference is that Ella is beside your room and once you open the door Ella seems to be in sync with you and you both walked to the dining room with her but you noticed that you didn't see one of the great knights today, usually they're at the hallway talking amongst themselves but it was quite to quite. But nonetheless you were at the table with Ella and soon everyone was entering the dining room and you all ate as usual and you passed a note to Ella telling her you'll wait for her at the gates. She smiled and nod at you, you gave her a thumbs up and exit the dining hall.

Ogrim: What did the young prince told her?

Dryya: Don't know, he might told her he'll be in his room.

Hegemol: Even so he seems more... talkative than usual.

White lady: I wonder what he told her?

Isma: Can't say, but we'll keep an eye on them.

Ze'mer: I have a bad feeling about this.

And so you were at your room preparing for your what the radiance calls a "date" even though it's a friendly walk around hallow nest.

Radiance: *giggles* You seem excited today aren't you?

Y/n: like I said it will only be a friendly walk with Ella.

Shade lord: Or a romantic one.

Radiance: And I thought I was the teaser?

Shade lord: Sometimes you want experience something you never tried before, And sure enough I'm enjoying it.

Y/n: Anyways, I'll talk to you guys later.

Radiance: Have fun with your date.

Y/n: For the- *sigh* why do I even bother.

You gone outside of your room and headed straight to the gate waiting for Ella to come by.

Meanwhile.

Hornet: What is my sibling doing?

Dryya: Don't know but I don't see Ella anywhere.

Ogrim: Is it right to follow the young prince?

Hegemol: Don't worry about it we'll only see who's he wait for.

Back to you.

You were waiting for Ella to come until she showed up.

Ella: Sorry I took so long.

You gave her a note telling her not to worry.

Ella: Thank you...so shall we?

She raised her hands to you and you don't know what to do so you hold her hand and intertwined her fingers which made her blush and you gently pulled to tell her to walked with you to the gates and left the palace.

With hornet.

Hornet: Are they going on a date?

Dryya: I cannot believe this.

Ogrim: Seems like he wants her to guide him through hallow nest.

Hegemol: Stay innocent Ogrim, for everyone's sake.

Ogrim: Huh?

Dryya: Quite they might hear you.

Ogrim: But they are away from the gates now.

Isma: Can we please focus here, the pure vessel is waiting.

Dryya: Fine, we'll discuss this later.

Ogrim: Indeed.

Meanwhile with you.

You and Ella were going through the stag station's to get to dirt mound and you rode beside her so you know where to go. Once there you saw a weird contraption on the ground but Ella asked you to stand on it you were reluctant but soon gave in, felt the floor move and you saw yourself being lifted from the ground, Ella chuckles at your curiosity and you soon arrived at the top you stepped out with Ella and saw the beautiful sky you never seen anything like that underground and you saw a lot of people walking around.

Elder bug: Welcome to dirt mound Young ones.

You turned to see an elder walking towards you.

Ella: Hello there, we are just exploring if that's alright?

Elder bug: It's alright little one I am happy to see such a lovely couple exploring our little town.

You and Ella blush from his comment but you regain your composure and bid elder bug fare well.

???: Light the torch...let the begin....

You turned around and saw no one besides Ella getting a map from the shop.

???: Follow my voice...be one with the ritual...

Y/n: did you guys heard that?

Radiance: I can and it's...No-

Shade lord: It couldn't be-

???: Silence this is message is for the little one.

Radiance: What are you planning to do!

???: To complete the ritual.

Shade lord: You have blocked us from speaking to him, am I right?

???: It's such a wonder to hear you again...old friend.

Y/n: Guys are you in there?

Radiance: Were right here!

Y/n: *Sigh* they must be asleep, I wonder what it meant by completing the ritual?

Ella: Your highness!

You turned around and saw Ella running towards you.

Ella: Ready to explore?

You nodded at her and picked up a map from her.

Ella: Where do you want to go?

You looked at the map but you felt like something was here guiding your hand to the howling cliffs.

Ella: The howling cliffs? Well if your interested to go there then I will prepare for our journey.

You nodded and sat down on the bench to wait for her.

Radiance: You fool he doesn't have a dream nail.

???: I know, that is why I have a gift for him once he reaches there.

Shade lord: You'll open the dream world once he found your follower, am I right?

???: Yes, and I cannot wait for the ritual to be delayed any longer.

Radiance: Yeah and what is he supposed to do after he lights it?

???: Time will tell, I shall wait in the dream world till he reaches the howling cliffs.

Shade lord: See you then, nightmare king.

???: Please old friend, call me grimm.

Radiance: I don't give a shit!

Grimm: Such temper no wonder no one believes in you.

Before the radiance can do anything she was knocked out by the shade lord.

Shade lord: You realized the infection will grow if you anger her.

Grimm: Is it so wrong to tease a god?

Shade lord: I know why you do it and I don't like it.

Grimm: As always I bid you a farewell.

Shade lord: And I thought I was bad at ending a conversation. Still I wonder why he needed the child to begin his ritual? Only time will tell for sure.