95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡab7qgiwU5x
“Why’d you say no?” Void asked, Soul ignored him as he removed his coat and hung it up on a hook as they entered the council office.
“Soul…”
He didn’t respond and pushed through the doors, instantly greeted by the highest gods.
“Welcome back Soul” Crovan greeted, Soul nodded in acknowledgement to the black headed male. “How was your vacation?” he questioned, Soul waved away the question.
“Does anything need to be done?” he asked, Crovan thought for a moment.
“I believe some watchdogs may need help with their magic if you’d like to help them?” He suggested, Soul nodded and pushed past the other gods disappearing into a separate room where a tall strict looking woman stood.
“Ah, Soul. how nice of you to join us”
Soul nodded and snapped his finger, a figure of a dragon made of gold dust appeared and flew around the room. Groaning and roaring at the kids.
“Hello…I’m Soul. I’ll be helping you all out with finding your magic this week.” He smiled gently and Leysa nodded in response to what he said.
Her blazing red hair almost made it difficult to focus on the kids.
“We’ll start with getting to know each other”
Void watched from the door and turned to the others with a frown, “doesn’t he seem out of it?” he asked the others. Crovan waved it off and left the room, Baylhorn smiled slightly. His one vulture pale eye matched his twin's other pale eye.
“Wilbur proposed.”
Void froze.
“He proposed? As in marriage?” He asked for confirmation.
The Pure twin nodded a sly smile on his lips, Void glared and held back the urge to grab him by the ear.
“You ruined it didn’t you?”
Baylhorn held his hands up in defense. “I didn’t do anything. That was all up to fate, all up to himself.” He explained, Void didn’t say anything at first, just flabbergasted as he stormed out.
An explosion of gold could be seen in the outdoor practice room and kids giggled and in response tried their own magic. Void frowned in pity from afar and watched as Soul helped the kids, being watched over by Leysa.
Soul was surprisingly good with kids…
95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvrUU1QTlfm
Wilbur didn’t say anything to Quackity, just sat there eating breakfast in silence. Quackity watched him with concern. “He was scared…wasn’t he?” he stated, Wilbur glanced at him, a glint of danger in his eyes.
“It’s the only thing I can think of…he’s scared of committing because he thinks we’ll treat him like his ex’s. Like Dream. He’s scared…so he ran back to the council to distract himself.” he explained.
Wilbur didn’t say anything, just glared up through his fluffy hair, Quackity frowned sadly and the chair was kicked back.
Wil had grabbed his coat and scarf and disappeared out the door, Q sighed and bit his lip. Getting up to throw out the breakfast that he barely touched his eyes scanned over the ring, the box ajar.
His eyes softened and he picked it up and wiped it off with a nearby rag.
“He proposed…”
Wilbur trudged through the snow with no mercy, the world around him spinning, the snow ice cold.
“He’s scared”
Wilbur scoffed to himself and pushed past a tree, the smoke to their house no longer visible as he made his way up a hill to another house.
The door swung open and he was swallowed up in a hug from Tommy, Tommy laughed.
“Wilba!” he poked, Wil smiled gently and nodded for him to go inside.
“Get Phil please…”
Tommy went silent and his smile dropped, he nodded and ran inside. Phil came out soon after, kissing a veiled woman on the cheek before he slowly made his way to Wil who just stood there. The sun making their wings looks like eclipses.
“What's up Wil?” he pushed up his hat to shield the sun from his blue eyes and Wilbur stared at the ground.
“You remember Soul right?”
Phil thought for a moment, “vaguely” he responded. “Why?”
“I proposed last night…”
It went silent and Phil’s lips turned up in the corners. “That's amazing! Why so glum?” He laughed, draping his arm over Wilbur’s shoulder.
“He said no.”
The world froze and Phil’s smile vanished, he pulled Wil into a tight hug.
“I didn’t know…”
Wilbur shrugged and hugged Phil back, eventually tears were streaming down his face. Phil stroked Wil’s wings and sighed.
“Maybe he didn’t know better…” he mumbled.
The door opened to the house slightly, light spilling out onto the snow. “Dinners ready. Wilbur, join us” the veiled woman spoke cheerfully, maybe Wilbur needed a break with his family. He wiped his eyes, now red. And Phil dragged him into the warm home. Familiar as always.
The woman removed her hat and smiled, setting it on the hat rack, she always looked so different in her smaller form.
The unsettling council tattoo resting on her stomach made Wilbur grimace as he hugged her.
“Hi kristin…” he smiled, she rolled her eyes and poked his nose.
“That's mom to you, sir” she grinned, he chuckled and snuck into the kitchen to see what was cooking. Tommy was sitting on the counter, shining a bed wars medal and Wilbur smiled.
He loved seeing Tommy treat the medal like it was his life force. He took a breath of the glorious scent and grinned, “who made this? It smells glorious.” he stated, Phil and Kristin shared a glance before smiling.
“Your brother did.”
“Tommy? But he can’t cook anything to save his life-” he spoke before he heard a familiar jingle of jewelry from outside. His eyes shot to the potatoes on the counter.
The back door opened and a taller male walked in, a satchel slung across his skin. He grinned.
Wil’s eyes lit up.
“Techno!”
Tech smirked and ran a hand through his now short pink hair. “Welcome home Pirithous.” he greeted with a joyful laugh, Wilbur grasped Technoblade into a hug.
“Gods, i missed you” He chuckled, tech pulled from the hug to tend to the food as Kristin mended Phil’s cloak. Wilbur pulled himself up onto the counter next to Tommy with a smile.
“Where have you been anyways?” Tommy chimed in, Techno held a secretive smile.
“Watching.”
WIlbur’s eyes narrowed.
“How vague” Wilbur glared, Technoblade chuckled nervously and glanced at Phil who nodded for a split second.
“I’ll tell you after dinner.”
Wilbur nodded and Kristin smiled towards Wilbur.
“How’s it been living with Quackity and Soul?” She questioned biting the loose thread off and patting Phil’s shoulder with a smile, Wilbur shrugged.
“Wait- you’re living with Quackity now?” Technoblade snapped.
Wilbur shot him a look.
“Just cause he’s your enemy doesn't mean he has to be mine, Techno.” Wilbur reminded him, Technoblade sighed.
“Fair point…is Soul alright?” he responded, Wilbur frowned and gave no response. Kristin’s eyes flickered to Techno.
“He’s doing well. He’s been put in charge of taking care of younger magic users.” she smiled, Techno nodded.
“He seems like he’d do well with children.” he responded, Wilbur just listened and blinked.
Soul? In charge of children…?
“They’ve learned a lot while he’s there. A lot more than they would if Leysa was still teaching” she laughed to herself. “The council is going to recruit him.” she finished, the hairs on Wilbur’s arms stood straight and he shivered.
Phil watched Wilbur.
“The only problem with him getting in is him learning how to open his domain.” she explained with a small frown. “His own magic keeps trying to kill him” she mumbled, Wilbur’s body froze.
He wasn’t scared of commitment because of the way he was treated in the past…he was scared of dying.
“Kristin.” Wilbur spoke, Phil flinched and Techno’s face hardened. They knew that tone all too well.
“Mom. and yes?”
“Is there a way to see Soul?” he questioned, Kristin’s small smile dissipated.
“I’m afraid not… you’d have to wait till his next break.” she spoke gently, WIlbur became frantic.
“When.”
“Um…a month or so from now?” she responded, concerned in Wilbur’s tone. “Why?” she asked, Wil bit his lip.
“Is there a way to send letters?” he questioned, Kristin nodded slowly.
“I can take it to him…?” she suggested, Wilbur nodded and sprinted upstairs.
Techno, Kristin and Tommy looked to Phil.
“What's going on Phil?”
Phil sighed and explained, Techno’s expression softened and Tommy just stared in disbelief. Kristin frowned, the guilt setting in. she was the one who wanted to recruit him…
“You're joking.”
95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9OLvR7xEW
