done
/dən/
verb
"her hunting days were done"
no longer happening or existing.
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We waited until sundown, the last challenge being mine and Illumina's. The rules of the battle were fairly simple.
No bows. Only diamond swords. Helmets, chestplates and boots as armour only. No shields. No cheating of any kind.
I couldn't fight in this heavy gown so I sighed, going through the king's closet for anything that might fit me. As I was searching, I found a small box in the corner of the closet. I picked it up and opened, seeing three items. A green hoodie, a white bandana and some shades.
"Here, have this," Sapnap took off his bandana and wrapped it like a headband. I smiled.
I dropped the box and held my head tightly, the memories of my first day in the castle flooding back into my mind.
"Oh, I wanna give you something too!" George said as he took off his clout googles and put them on my face. I giggled and moved them up so they could rest on top of the headband for now. I gave both boys a kiss on the cheek before they got disconnected.
George and Sapnap. These are their items. I remembered the stream donation asking where their signature items were. My eyes widened.
"Well, you already have a bandana and glasses, so I don't think a mask would do you any good," Dream chuckled. I joined in with a light laugh. He took off his mask and handed it to me so he could take off his hoodie without any issues.
Dream. I remember what he looks like!
"You can have this instead," he grinned and took the mask back, giving me his hoodie. He helped me slip it on, smiling after doing so.
"You look good in it. Green is your colour," he winked. I got lost in his eyes, engraving the image of his face into my brain. He stared at me and frowned a little. He leaned down to kiss my cheek, whispering to me after he pressed his lips to my soft skin.
I picked up the box and walked to my old room, the one I used before I moved over to share with Techno. I rummaged through my closet and found my overalls and sneakers, putting them on.
I slipped Dream's hoodie on over the overalls and tied my hair into a ponytail using Sapnap's bandana. I completed the look with George's glasses, seeing as the sun was still going to be out when we battled. I looked myself over in the mirror and smiled. Thanks to the past me, I kept all of my old clothes.
I left my old room and made my way to Wilbur's. I knocked on the door lightly and gave him a smile as I waited for him to reply to my presence.
"What are you wearing? Do you want Techno to kill you?" Wilbur whispered-yelled to me. I shook my head and rolled my eyes.
"I'll shout if I have to."
I said that before. When I asked Wilbur to sleep in my room that one night. I sighed and left the room, hearing footsteps run after me.
"Hey, Y/N?" Wilbur called after me, prompting me to turn around and look him in the eyes.
"Yes, Wil?" I raised a brow.
"Forget it..."
"No! Tell me!" I urged.
"Don't leave me with him," he whispered. I walked over and hugged him, briefly pressing a kiss to his lips before I nodded. When I pulled away, we walked to the arena together. The same arena that I fought myself on all those nights ago. I sighed warily as I took a deep breath.
"You ready?" Wilbur asked me. I nodded with a nervous grin.
"Born," I responded before walking onto the fighting area. I looked across from my current position to see Illumina already waiting. Bad and Sapnap were gearing him up and giving him a pep talk. Techno walked over to me and put on my chestplate and helmet.
"What are you wearing?" He asked with an unimpressed tone.
"Anything but a gown. It's all I have," I glared a little, annoyance present on my face. My snappy attitude came from remembering why I was here in the first place.
"Right... Don't you want diamond boots? Those gold ones are going to-"
"Break fast? I know. They're my favourite though. I want to fight in what makes me comfortable." I replied without looking him in the eyes.
I watched from the corner of my eye as he leaned down for a kiss, but I simply brushed him off by not turning to return the action. He placed a gentle kiss on my cheek before wishing me luck and walking away.
I looked over at the boys who sat down. Dream and George sat next to each other, intensely staring at us. Sapnap and Bad were whispering to each other about the results that were soon to be determined. Wilbur sat away from Techno, but not too much where it would be suspicious.
"Ready your swords," Techno called out. I placed my eyes on Illumina and gripped the teal sword in my hands.
"Set your stance,"
"Begin!"
I watched Illumina dash to me in a rushed manner, not calculating his steps before taking them. I leaned to my left and let my leg catch him, taking him down to the floor. My plan was to tire him out and then take easy shots.
"Y/N! Don't you want to come home?" He yelled at me as he stood back up.
"I am home," I tried to say confidently, but the memories that plagued my mind were proving otherwise.
"You need to come back with us! Your fans miss you! We miss you!" Illumina said as his sword raised to meet mine. I blocked his attack and shoved him back, narrowing my eyes.
"You.. I don't know what to believe!" I yelled as my sword hit his chestplate.
"You remember us! All of us! You can't say that you don't!" He pleaded with me.
In a back and forth of attack and block, we were growing exhausted. I took deep breaths and looked up at the sky.
"Who's clothes are you wearing?" Illumina yelled, referring to the three items that stood out the most.
"Mine!" I shouted and swung at him, the attack being too weak so he blocked it with ease.
"That's Dream's hoodie! George's glasses! Sapnap's bandana! Your old overalls and shoes! Come on, Y/N! You know who we are!" He said as he pushed me onto my back. He threw his sword into my pant leg, holding me down against the floor.
"This is your cross!" He pulled the chain from under his chestplate. I frowned and looked away.
My best friend ran over and picked me up, spinning us around. I laughed a little, brushing away my tears.
"See you on the other side," I grinned as I took off the fake cross necklace I wore for fashion purposes only. I put the chain around my best friends neck and closed the clasp. "Don't break it," I winked and he nodded before disconnecting.
"Come on! I'm your Lumi! You're my Mare!" He shouted. I looked up into his eyes, tears rushing down his cheeks. I reached my hand up to brush one away.
"Lumi..?" I sniffled, realizing that I was fighting my best friend.
"Mhm. That's me," he smiled proudly.
My best friend pulled the sword from my pant leg and helped me to my feet. He tackled me into a hug and I hugged him back without hesitation. Techno stood from his seat and stormed over. He picked up the sword on the floor and pointed it at Illumina.
"What do you think you're doing?" He shouted, angry that I've been swayed back over by the five who came to rescue me. I took the sword from Illumina's hands and put him behind me, my sword pointed at Techno.
"What do you think you're doing?" I glared at the king I once called my lover, and even before that, my friend.
"Y/N, don't do this to me."
"Look at what you did to me!" I swung at him and hit his arm. He didn't think I would actually attack, so he was caught off guard when the blade just barely connected with his strong arm.
"You'll regret that!" He said, being cut short by Illumina throwing one of his boots at the mad king's head, swiftly being taken to the ground. I climbed onto Techno and held the blade to his throat, taking the opportunity to hold him down.
"Tell me it's over, Y/N! Look me in the eyes and say you don't want to be one of the best players in history! Tell me that you don't want to be with me!"
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