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“So you did it.. You win. You let him free and lost your mind.. Are you happy?” This was the only thing that ran through Wilbur’s mind as he sat on the place he was brought back. Smoke and ash filled the world around him, his cigarette leaving a soft orange glow in his red eyes. This question kept him up at night. It made him angry, it made him sad. When he answered, he thought he had it right.
“Of course I’m happy! You won’t need to worry anymore! He’ll take care of everything! No one is going to take anything anymore! No one!”
But he was wrong, oh so wrong. He sits now with his back turned to a covered body, his jacket giving the person the respect that they deserved. The only respect they ever got in their life if Wilbur thought about it. This pained him, it made him angry. How could a child have been killed?! How could his best friend be murdered?! How could he have let this happen?! Wilbur growled before throwing a stone into the even larger crater of L’Manberg.
“I just had to save you.. but I couldn’t… I think it’s unfair Tommy.. I really do. Don’t you agree? If we had just kept L’Manberg… If we didn’t do that stupid presidential election… I don’t like to admit it… But I think this was all my fault… Tubbo’s gone.. Niki went crazy and lives in the caves… If I didn’t try to take the power back… God why was I so hungry for power?!” He held his head in his hands. Why did this hurt so badly? Why did he want to cry? To scream? The male’s attention was drawn back when something warm rolled down his cheek.
“Why are you crying Wilbur? You know where I’m going is peaceful.. You’ve been there..” He looked up to see the ghostly figure of Tommy, his body untouched of scars and wounds. Tommy didn’t seem angry. He didn’t seem envious, nor did he seem scared… He seemed sad, sad for Wilbur. Sad for his big brother who didn’t go for what he wanted and lost everything.
“Tommy I… I’m so sorry.. I don’t want this. I’m not happy! You were right! This wasn’t what I wanted! I didn’t want you to die..” Wilbur couldn’t hide his sadness anymore. He started to sob as he stood to be at level with the ghostly figure.
“I wanted us to stay and be the duo. You me and Tubbo. Just like the start… I.. I don’t want to be the villian anymore, and I’m going to join you.” Tommy was shocked by this, he was shocked by how much Wilbur cared for him. How much he wanted him there.
“Wilbur wait- Please!”
Before he could say anything else to stop Wilbur, the male stepped off his platform with a smile, a sad sad smile. “It was never meant to be..”