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Wilbur was sitting in his office. Tommy was sitting on the floor in front of his desk with a book. Tommy was teaching Michael and Shroud about the history of the country.
Wilbur laughed to himself. Who would have thought, Tommy who hated learning teaching someone else.
“What are you laughing at, King Wilbur?” Tommy asked, putting emphasis on the word king.
“Nothing, Prince Tommy.”
Tommy turned back to the back and started talking again. Wilbur picked up a new letter from his desk and opened the envelope, while smiling. He was glad his younger brother was healing. If you didn’t know you would never be able to see that he had been kidnapped. It had been six years by now. Dream was still in the prison by them. Under 24/7 watch by the guards. Never to see the light ever again.
“Wilbur.” Wilbur had been so deep in thought that he hadn’t noticed that Michael and Shroud had left, and that Tommy was standing next to him.
“What’s wrong Toms?”
“Can I ask something?” Tommy asked, fidgeting with the sleeves of his shirt.
“Always, Tom.”
“Can I go see Dream?”
Wilbur almost shot up in fear and looked at Tommy. “WHAT? Why would you want to see him?”
“Just to close that chapter of my life. I want to see that he is truly locked away.” Tommy explained.
“Fine. We can go see if Techno has time to bring us there. Let’s go.” Wilbur stood up and walked to the door of his office. Tommy followed closely.
The two brothers made their way to the door that led to the prison part of the castle. It was at the far back of the castle.
As soon as they entered the door, it felt a lot colder. Tommy huddled close to Wilbur, who put an arm around his brother. Ready to protect him. “Techno! Are you there!” Wilbur yelled.
Around a corner Techno appeared. “What are you two doing down here?”
“Toms wanted to see Dream, to get the peace of mind that he is locked away for ever.” Wilbur explained.
Techno growled but nodded. “Alright. I don’t like it. But if it brings Toms peace of mind.” He started walking. “Follow me.”
As the three brothers started walking further into the prison, Tommy started to get more and more second thoughts. The prisoners started to shout and rattle the bars when they passed, hoping to get the attention of one of the princes. But one shout from Techno and they shut up. “They hope that you two will free them.” Techno huffed. “We are almost there, btw. Just a heads up. Dream is still a bit sneaky.”
They turned another corner and then they walked towards a cell. “Dream, wakey wakey. You have a visitor. You know how to behave!” Techno shouted.
“Yeah, yeah yeah. Who could possible be so important that you allow visitors all of a sudden.” A voice said from in the cell and Tommy shrank back. He was seriously doubting his decision now.
“I am next to you. He can not hurt you. Techno is also right there.” Wilbur whispered.
Tommy walked up to the bars of the cell. And the second Dream saw him his eyes lit up. “Tommy, how have you been!” He said with a wicked grin.
“I came here to see you one more time. To know that you are out of my life for now! FOR EVER!” Tommy yelled. Wilbur was proud. Tommy was facing his fears. He was gonna be truly free.
Dream smiled. “You will be back Tommy. You know that. You liked talking to me too much.”
Tommy sighed. “NO! I HATE YOU NOW! I HOPE YOU TAKE IT TO FAR ONE DAY AND TECHNO KILLS YOU!”
“You don’t mean that.”
“Yes, I do! Goodbye. See you never. Techno, I am done here. Show us the way out.” Tommy turned around and wanted to walk away, but somehow forgot how close he had been to the cell. Dream grabbed the back of his shirt and pulled him to the bars. Techno immediately jumped into action and pulled Tommy from Dream’s grip and quickly kicking against Dream’s hand.
“DON’T YOU DARE TOUCH HIM!” Techno pulled Tommy with him and Wilbur quickly followed them.
“Tommy are you okay. He can never touch you. Alright.” Techno said. “If he even tries to leave, I will murder him.”
Tommy nodded, there were tears streaming down his face. “We are going for a ride out in the forest. Just the three of us. The guards can handle it in the prison.”
They walked to the stables and together they tacked up the horses.
“We are just going to go for a ride okay. Let it go. Dream is getting punished for what he did.” Wilbur said as he mounted his horse.
“He… He just grabbed me. I should have remembered that I was too close to him! I should just not have gone to the prison.” Tommy murmered.
“He should not have grabbed you.” Techno huffed.
Tommy nodded.
“Let’s go.” Wilbur said as he trotted away. Tommy’s horse quickly followed him, Tommy only had to hold on. Techno stayed at the back. To make sure they were safe.
“If you want, we can go race in the forest.” Techno said to Tommy.
“YES! YOU WILL NEVER WIN FROM ME!” And away was Tommy. Techno and Wilbur sighed in relief and quickly followed.
Tommy was healing. Sometimes with a few steps back. But he was healing. And Wilbur and Techno were glad.
“Tommy, goddamn it. Not so fast!” Wilbur was screaming as he saw the tail of Tommy’s horse dissappear in the bushes again. “Just like old times. Trying to stop our brother from running away.” Techno said with a huffed laugh.
He quickly snapped his head to the right when he heard something. “That were footsteps. Tommy wouldn’t have send his horse another way and jumped off, right?” Techno asked.
“He might. It’s Tommy.” Wilbur said. “Let’s just follow his horse.”
Eventually they found Tommy, still on his horse.
“You guys found me!” He said excited.
“Yes. Now, ready for a race back to the palace.” Techno said.
And so the three of them raced eachother back to the castle, Techno being the one that won. Wilbur was crying about Techno’s horse having an unfair advantage because he was so tall.