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The night was cold, the leaves moved with the wind and Wilbur was putting Theseus to sleep.
He had just been informed that their dad had finally been able to claim the land they had been fighting for. They were going to move the next day from the logstad empire to the new, la’manbur and they would finally be free from the dictatorial king.
Theseus was his younger brother, one who didn't quite understand what they had been doing. All he knew was that they would be moving soon. He had just drifted off to sleep. When Will made the decision that would haunt him for many years to come.
He walked away from Theseus and made his way to techno's room. His brother still up, though how late it was they both just sat together techno in his chair reading a book and Wilbur on his twin's bed scribbling down lyrics.
They sat together for what seemed like hours, but was likely just a few minutes. Then a loud shattering startled them. The sound came from down the hall. In Theseus' room.
They both bolted up and ran. They all but busted down the door, to see a man picking up the young child with bright blond hair up from his bed.
Techno was the first to act. Pulling out the blade he always carried and rushed the man before he escaped. He was able to jab the thing into the man's gut before he was kicked in the stomach and the man rushed out the broken window.
Wilbur ran to chase after the man but he had disappeared.. he turned back to techno still on the floor.
“TECHNO HES GONE”W
“what!?” TE
“They disappeared!”w
“Call dad, he might be able to find them!”Te
They rushed to inform their father, when they did their father sent all the people he could. People looking for the young child. The child named Theseus sadly was never found...
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10 years later
Tommy was taught rules. Those rules were very simple.
Listen for orders
Follow orders
Don't speak unless addressed
Not even when they would shout
Not even when they would hit
Not even when they would go out of their way to harm him
And most importantly
Don't show them fear
He had lived by those rules for years, all he had known since he was 6, he was now 16. He was a personal guard of the king. He had been one of the best, even if he had only been one for 5 years he was the king's “crow”.
He would not hesitate. He was harsh and he was cold. All he knew was he was a weapon and what was a weapon but nothing more than another tool to be thrown away when dull.
He was loyal but only because that was his job he was trained to stick to the rules and follow them.
If he tried really hard he could remember something different. He faintly remembers a warm hug and laughter and having a family. But that was in the past now he wasn't allowed to daydream about what could've been, he was a guard and he had to stick to it.
He walked the halls, his small black wings ruffing behind him. The large windows let the day's sun in. He could see the garden where all the beautiful roses grew. He made his way towards the king's door. As he entered he could see the king was up.
“Morning your highness”
“Hello crow" the monster king says slight malice in his voice
“We will be having visitors from the neighboring Kingdom, I want you to be there when they arrive.” he says taking a gulp from his glass
“Dont embarrass me” the monster king spoke waving him away
“Yes sir” Tommy says, walking away to stand by the door.
He stood there till the king was finally done stuffing his mouth. When he did, he finally excused the dagger from his post.
Now if it were up to Tommy he would not be here. No, no, no he would be in a small town his wings spread out taking in the sun's rays. But thanks to him being a dumbass he is stuck here. At least for another 2 years.
The day was much similar to when he was found. The sun was higher up in the sky and the leaves were falling. The birds sang a sorrowful song.
He was found in an alley sitting next to the corpse he presumes to be his father? The man had been walking rigidly when he toppled over, dropping Tommy. When Tommy awoke his future guardian was standing over him. Green eyes meet ocean blue ones. The man reached out and gripped him by his collar.
“Hey kid, we're your parents?”
“FUck you Let me go!” He shouted kicking the man
“OMPH-” the man grabbed his wrist with an unnecessary amount of force
“Dont hit me. I am the adult here” he says an edge to his voice filled with silent anger
“I'm not telling you anything!” He shouts attempting to hit the man again
“Stop.” he says twisting his arm
“Now let's try that again. Where are your parents?” He says, still holding his wrist.
“I d-dont have know! OW-that hurts Stop i-it!” pushing against the grip he tries to break the hold. Only to be met with a slap to the face
“Listen here you're going to behave, got it?” the man snarls
“Im going to be a kind person and bring you home and care for you got that?” Tommy didn't respond
“Got It!?”
“Y-Yes!”Tommy says fearful of angering the man again
That's how he ended up spending 5 years with that man. Dream was his name he taught Theseus as the man called him how to fight. He taught him the rules. And most importantly he taught him to never trust him.
There were many times he almost forgot the last one but after many many forgetful times that rule was ingrained into his head.
At the age of 11 Tommy was sent off the guards program. At 13 he got his hybrid features. He was an avian, though his wings were small they were supposed to keep growing for a few more years. He never got to have a flock, but that was mainly because of the lack of avians in the kingdom. 7 years of service to “pay back” what dream did for him.
That's how Tommy ended up serving the monster posing to be a respectable king.
The man was not kind, or genuine; he would kill any person that opposed him. Now again he would have killed the man by now but he still had the debt to be paid.
Now Tommy could continue looking back to the past or.. do his job... He's going to do his job.
Tommy walked from the office to the grand hall, he had put on his mask and hood. Something he wore every time there was a guest, the mask a green bandana and the hood that hid his hair. where the arriving guest would enter. He stood there waiting until the king walked in and sat on his throne.
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After a while Tommy could hear the gallop of horses as it got closer to the hall doors. The doors swung open when 3 men walked in. The oldest had ash blond hair, sky blue eyes and a silk green dress shirt. An expensive looking cape draped over his shoulders. The two others dress similarly, just different colors. The man with pale pink hair had a white dress shirt with a red cape. And the man with brown hair wore a blue dress shirt and a brown cape.
“Welcome king and princes of the la’manbur empire” the king spoke
La’manbur? Huh that sounded familiar?
“We are glad to be here let me introduce my sons, I am king phil these are my son's Wilbur and Technoblade”
He points to his son's.
“Welcome Wilbur and Technoblade. Let me introduce myself im ¤♤{♤£《▪︎{. This is my personal guard”
He pointed to tommy
“He’ll be accompanying us during you visit” ‘don't try anything’ going unsaid
Tommy could cut the tension with his blade.
Keeping his hand on the hilt of his sword he kept the calm expression plastered on.
“We are here on the behalf of the la’manbur empire to extend an olive branch.” prince wilbur spoke
“Well now that's reasonable? What do you propose?” The king asked
“we found it to be reasonable if we just split the land and called it even” prince Wilbur proposed
“Now we could do that... but I want the whole land” K
“that can not be negotiated. We have many more men on our side.”WS
“Now you may have more people but you are currently in MY kingdom surrounded by MY men.”
“Your highness, are you threatening us right now?”PW
“Not a threat, just a promise. Crow please gather these.... pests and throw them in the dungeons.”k
Follow orders. With one swift motion the crow was in front of prince Technoblade, his sword ready to strike.
“You're fast..” tecnoblade said, pulling out his own sword.
“But you're shaking.” prince techno says his eyes still unmoving but a glint of what seemed like worry? Passed and returned, not un-expressive.
“I don't shake” Tommy says, lifting his blade only to be blocked by prince techno's own blade. Tommy tries to move his blade back and down only to be knocked out of his hands. His hands now empty move to his sides pulling out two smaller daggers.
Before he can pounce forward he realizes he hasn't seen the other prince and king. Turning his head to see king phil moving towards his king. He rushes to intersect him only to be grabbed by prince technoblade.
Everything felt like it was going in slowmo. Tommy watched as king Phill reached his highness, lifted his blade and plugged it into the heart of the monarch. He watched as his king fell and a puddle of blood formed under him.
The king was dead.... The king is dead..... HOLY SHIT THE KING IS DEAD
He hadn't even realized king phil and his sons had gathered around him.
“What are we going to do with him?” prince wilbur asked sheathing his sword “We could kill him” prince technoblade said “We are not killing anyone else”
“We should remove his mask” wilbur said moving closer
“Dont you even try prick”tommy said his words venomous
“Just do it will” sir techno fuck said
Prince wilfuck grabbed his mask and removed it revealing his young face “Uhhhh Phil he’s like 13?” “I'm 16 you prick!” he says trying to get out of his restraints only to push his hood back letting the blond curls fall onto his face.
Everything went still the royals face a mix of shock and worry.
“Theseus?” prince techno says like the name could run away
“How do you know that name?” Tommy says. Did they know Dream?
“Omg” king phill says ruching forward and hugging tommy.
What is going on?