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Dream is trying.
Well at least that is what Mare is saying to him everyday.
“...This is exactly why we should build…” Unfortunately he can't concentrate on her talk. His mind is far away from reality.
It's not like he doesn't like her talking, but the plans are boring and even if he tries to pay attention, it's not like he will have enough strength to help build. Dream is weak now.
He's thinking about his escape from Pandora's Vault. He was lucky that Mare had received his message, he had used the little magic he had left to try to get help.
And he got the help, not in the way he had imagined. He was expecting something made in the shadows, not her making an official intervention led by the Interdimensional Council of Serena to release him from prison and taken in their custody.
Cool. Cool. Cool.
Now everyone's know about his relationship with the Council. Perfect.
“...HEY!” Mare snapped her fingers to get my attention.
“What?”
“You didn't listen to anything I just said, right?”
“No…”
“Listen, I know you are mentally tired. I have seen this in many of my former patients and you know what can help? Just giving a little try in feeling the world again.”
She has to be kidding now. Give a chance to the world? Absolutely not. He was already hurted by the world.
“No.”
“Not even a try?”
“No.”
She took a deep breath before continuing.
“Dream, life is hard. When we're at the Academy we saw with our eyes the destruction the war can make, we learned that sometimes there's nothing we can do. But it is different from us. We are Admins. Our lives are what we build, not what others try to build. You can't let the opinions of this Server blind you from getting better.”
“...” I don't know how to reply.
The silence was heavy now. No one knows what to say. He could see the pain and sadness in her eyes, that ocean blue was always comforting in different ways through his life. He made her sad. Mare was always the emotional one of their friendship. Different from Dream and Anthony, her twin brother. Even from Dream's pattern, Anthony was 100% logical, perhaps he could be here too…
No. This is not the time to remember his life. He needs to focus on the present, right? He could try.
“Didn't you say that Technoblade would like to visit me?”
“Yes, he would like to come here. I will get in contact with him.”
“Thank you.”
He decided to wait in the garden for the meeting, so he sat down on a marble bench closer to a beautiful tree. He didn't know what to think about Technoblade. They spended time in Pandora's Vault for a while. He owes Dream a favor. They are friends? He doesn't know.
“Wassup dude?” The distinguished voice of Techno appears in the path to the garden.
“Hello, Technoblade.”
“This place is nice, huh? Better than that obsidian box.” He chuckled. He sat on the bench too.
“Yeah, you could say that…”
“Soooooooooo are you enjoying this new ambient?”
“What type of question is that? Of course I am enjoying it here. There is no torture and I actually eat.”
“My bad bro. My bad.”
“...”
“...”
Another silence in the day. God, both of them need more social interaction.
“How is the Arctic going? Your dogs are doing well?”
“Everything is going quite well if we ignore a certain raccoon trying to steal my house every time.”
Ugh. Tommy. That boy still causes trouble. He should have gone to school or something, instead of being like that.
“Hmph. How is Philza?”
“He is doing great. Getting older, but doing good. And you? How are you feeling today?”
“Since when do you care?” OK. That was more harsh than he expected to come out of his mouth.
“...Dude, there is no need to be like that. I am your friend, remember?”
Friend? Oh. So Technoblade actually cares for him. That is something. He can't say it is reciprocal.
“Yeah.” He lied, “It's just stress.”
“Hits everyone. Mare told me about the walls, she is impressive at building things in so little time.”
“She is. She is worried about the Server.”
“What do you mean?”
“She thinks that if we don't have a decent defense then someone on the Server will try to kill me.”
“Reasonable. Only the new members don't want to kill, except for me and Philza plus friends.”
“I didn't know you had any other friends.”
“There's somethings that not everyone knows about me. Actually if we are going to be honest, I enjoy fluffy animals. But don't tell anyone about it.”
“You? Fluffy animals?” I giggled.
“Yes. Just because I am a Piglin doesn't mean I am a savage person.” He smiled. “Only if it is necessary though.”
“Doomsday is the proof.”
“Exactly. But now, tell me what you do here for fun.”
They spended the rest of the day chatting, about everything and nothing, later Mare joined too, they had lunch together, and only when it started getting dark Technoblade decided to go home.
“Well, time to go home. It was a nice time spent with you guys. Thank you for the hospitality Mare.”
“Nothing to worry Technoblade, this place is always open for you. If Dream wants it.”
They both eyed Dream.
“Yes… it would be nice to have you back.”
“Next time I will bring my chess board. We can finally have a rematch and see who is the true winner.”
“You guys played before?” Mare asked, a little puzzled.
“Before Doomsday we played for a good time. But unfortunately in the end it ended in a draw.”
“But, now we can finally rematch, Dream. I will definitely beat your ass, homeless men.”
“You wish, bacon.” Today was like a gentle breeze in his life. He really needed someone else to talk besides Mare. Maybe he could call Techno more times. Maybe.
Technoblade left with a smile on his face after this little argument. Dream was finally getting a little more confident. It was good. When Mare called him, he was reluctant but she was right, Dream needed real interaction besides her.
Next time, he could even bring one of his dogs to keep Dream company. Would be good. He really wishes Dream to stay safe in this new environment.