Separation || A Different Twist On Exile

-chapter eleven-

Today was the day. Finally! Ranboo would have closure with Tommy, after so long of putting this off.

It was a stretch to say he wanted to do this, though. It was for Tubbo, because Ranboo didn't want the boy to feel bad if he didn't see Tommy again.

Tubbo had already found something new to distract him, and dragged Ranboo into it aswell. The butcher army was them two, Quackity, and Fundy. It was meant to take down both Dream and Techno, but for now, mostly just Techno, because of Tubbos request.

Ranboo didn't like the idea of "hunting" people, but he couldn't say no to Tubbo. And, it was at least something to do for awhile.

But today was special for him. He would visit Tommy.

Ranboo hadn't gotten the book back, even leaving another that disappeared aswell. This meant he hadn't talked to Tommy for at least a week, and was already worried.

Esspecially because of the last message he wrote.

If Dream found that, Ranboo couldn't imagine what would happen to Tommy.

Ranboo's hands were shaking as he stood in front of the portal. He tightly shut his eyes, stepping through.

It's fine, Ranboo. It's just Tommy. Nothing bad can happen. He told himself, opening his eyes to a vast ocean, a beach view. It was nice, a little breezy from the contrast of the nether, but much warmer than it was in L'manburg. 

He looked to his right, searching for Tommy. No one, but a very nice cabin. This must have been what Ghostbur was talking about. He thought to himself, giving a small smile.

Ranboo looked left, noticing to people staring at him. The blonde one, who he took a second to realize was Tommy, went inside a tent and disappeared from his view. The other started walking closer, immediately getting seen by Ranboo.

Dream.

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"I'm seeing shit again." Tommy rubbed his eyes, tilting his head up so that he didn't accidentally look where he did before. Dream looked over to where he was originally looking, also seeing a figure if a tall man there.

Ranboo.

"Tommy, why don't you sit down in your tent for a minute? I need to go get something at the main portal." Dream played it off, nudging his arm to get him to go. Tommy did so quickly, grabbing the cloth before turning back.

"Wait, why can't I come?"

"I'm going through and you can't be left their unmatched. Jist stay here ill be back in a minute." Dream rushed to get him in, so he could get Ranboo out of here. Tommy sighed and complied, sitting neatly on his bed in the tent without another arguing word. Dream rushed to Ranboo.

"Oh, hey Dream. I'm just here to visit Tommy." Ranboo spoke kindly to the man, despite his grievances with him. Ranboo just wanted to get by him so he could see his friend, nothing else.

Dream dragged his arm back through the portal, leaving Ranboo stumbling to keep his balance. As he was pulled back into the nether, he could only try to scramble to get out of Dream's grasp, failing in the end.

"Sorry, but we need to talk more privately."

"Wha- what are you doing? I just want to see Tommy. I'm not here to..to cause any trouble or anything." Ranboo stuttered, struggling to get his arm back.

"Ranboo, I just can't have that." Dream threw the man's hand down, taking out an axe in a swift movement to get it on his throat. Ranboo put his hands up in defense, fear clear in his eyes. "One, Tommy thinks your a hallucination, something only he is imagining. We are going to keep it that way. Alright?"