Is This A Simulation? [DreamTeam x Reader x Technoblade]

Chapter 15 - Farming and Preparations

TW: blood, cuts, mentions of hallucinations and panic attacks

Y/N POV

This morning I took my time getting out of bed, Techno was being unusually caring and protective over me not leaving my side once. After Dream, George and Sapnap left the room, Techno helped me out of bed and led me across the hallway into the bathroom to have a shower. He entered the bathroom with me and with a soft expression on his face spoke "Y/N, you're gonna have to take your bandages off to shower so don't be startled as to what's underneath okay. You had a nightmare last night and hurt yourself a little but the guys bandaged you up". 

"Yeah I remember" I shakily replied. Techno began to unravel the bandages but I was unsure whether I wanted to look or not - in fear that I would fall back into that trance I was in last night. I figured that I would have to see them eventually so I slowly opened my eyes to see scratch marks lacing my arms and legs. My breath hitched as I glared at my wounds in disbelief, I was aware my nightmare and hallucination was bad but not this bad. I slowly stroked the tips of my fingers over the scratches and felt a slight sting and tingling sensation as I quickly retreated my hand. 

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After I'd showered and gotten myself ready for the day I slowly made my way down the stairs and into the kitchen to see all 4 guys sat round the kitchen table eating breakfast "Morning Y/N, how are you feeling?" George spoke through a soft and gentle smile, his black orbed eyes twinkling "I'm alright thanks" I whispered as I joined them at the table, my fingers following the rings of wood on the oak table. "So what's the plan for today Y/N?" Sapnap curiously asked as Dream and Techno turned their heads to face me. "Well we should probably begin to make preparations for entering the Nether Dimension" my voice cracked a little as I mentioned the Nether, my mind racing back to the overwhelming fear I had for wither skeletons "Are you sure Y/N?" Dream questioned but I swiftly interrupted him, pushing those disturbing thoughts to the back of my mind "Yes I'm sure; George, Sapnap and I will begin a farm to stock up on food whilst you and Techno can locate a lava pool so that we can build the nether portal" Dream hesitated for a moment before nodding his head in agreement, deciding best to not argue with me. 

Without having breakfast, I stood up tensely from where I was sat beside the guys "Come on then, let's stop wasting the day dwelling on the past" I firmly spoke as I observed the concerned look on all of their faces. Before anyone could ask if I was okay, I made a B-line for the front door, gasping for space and a minute left to my thoughts. 

As I walked out on the plains biome after chickens and cows for our farm, I felt a presence behind me - Sapnap and George were walking a short distance behind me in ear-splitting silence. My head pounded as my mind was flooded with haunting thoughts from last night but I didn't show it to the guys, the last thing they needed to know was how terrified I was to enter the Nether. 

Pressing a cold hand to my forehead I slowed my pace to regain my balance and awareness of my surroundings until I felt a firm hand grip my shoulder "You okay Y/N? You seem tense" George spoke softly as I turned to face the duo "Yeah I'm fine, we should really start to round up some chickens and cows" I said through a fake smile and shrugged his hand off my shoulder.

"George can you craft some fence and a few gates for pens for the animals please?" I asked as we collectively came up with a game plan to build some animal farms. "Once you've crafted them George could you give them to Sapnap so that he can build the pens" Both guys nodded in agreement as we all got to work on our jobs. My job was to round up the animals using their respective seed/lure into the pens. 

We all worked well together rounding up flocks of chickens and herds cows and completing our job, now onto creating arable farms for wheat, carrots and potatoes...

Dream POV

Techno and I set out on our journey to locate a lava pool in a cave. 

Having the navigator skill, my mask allowed me to locate the nearest lava pool to us. 

210 blocks west

Off Techno and I went, due west in search of this lava pool. 

After a short while of walking in a comfortable silence, this thought was constantly scratching at my brain so I just had to say it "Hey Techno, what happened with Y/N last night?" I spoke softly and carefully as to not annoy Techno or overstep on their privacy. "To be honest with ya Dream, I'm not sure either. I think she was hallucinating about the Nether and the effect Wither Skeletons give players. She had a panic attack and tried to get the wither effect off of herself." Techno spoke with a slight bit of concern laced in his normally monotone voice.

I had a bit of fear pricking at my mind, "Do you think her nightmare was foreshadowing what might happen when we go to the Nether Techno?" I stopped walking and looked over at my campion as he carefully considered his next response... "I'm not sure Dream but for her sake, I hope not" he wearily replied as he slowed his pace and turned to meet my concerned expression. "But if those events do come true, we'll all be there to protect her" Techno spoke again, this time with a small smile pricking at the sides of his mouth. 

We continued for walk on at a fast pace, determined to reach the lava pool soon... 

Until we came across a gaping hole in the ground opening up to a cave. We went down into the cave and after a bit of exploring we came across a glowing light in the distance. The lava emitted an incandescent glow to its surroundings. I noted down the coordinates of our location before making our way back to the others at home.

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Y/N POV

That evening after Sap, George and I got home from farming we all settled in the kitchen, I decided to cook up a meal for us all. While George and Sapnap were sat at our dining table meanwhile I cooked (insert favourite meal :) ). Shortly after starting dinner, Techno and Dream walked in through the front door after their adventure. "Hey guys, were you successful?" I shouted, "We sure were, roughly 210 blocks west and in a cave" Dream replied cheerfully whilst Techno said nothing and made his way to sit next to Sapnap at the dining table. 

After we'd all eaten dinner together, we laid out a plan for tomorrow and our Nether preparations. "So George, if you could begin enchantments on our weapons and armour that would be a great help" I asked, "Of course Y/N" George responded with a heartedly smile. 

"Once we're armoured up, we can begin to make our way to the lava pool and hopefully enter the Nether Dimension tomorrow" I said slowly, meanwhile my fingers distracted played with the strings of my hoodie as I eyed up the table - avoiding eye contact. "Are you sure about this Y/N, we don't have to do this if you're not ready" Techno piped up provoking me to look up at him, "I have no choice, we have to go at some point. If I'm not ready now, I'll never be ready." I choked, trying to push back the tears that threatened to make an appearance. 

I swiftly excused myself from the situation and made my way up to my bedroom... 

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