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After finally putting all the boxes in his room, techno could finally take a break. He collapsed on to his new bed and signed in relief, its been a long day. Techno had military parents and just moved to Newcastle, Britain. The plane ride had been long and exhausting. He wished he could just sleep for days, but he has to unpack and go to school tomorrow. He reluctantly got back up and unpacked the boxes, prepared his things for school tomorrow, and finally went to sleep.

The next morning he woke up later than usual and his hair just wasn’t cooperating. Great today’s going to be fun he thought sarcastically. He heard a knock on the door “Techno, are you up and ready?” His mom said. “yeah I’m up” he replied with a yawn. “okay good I’ll be in the car, be down soon”, “k mom be down in a bit”.

He headed down to the car with his stuff. At least it was cloudy today, Technoblade has albino so his skin was sensitive to sun light. It was one of the good thinks about Britain, the cloudy days. “are you excited, a new school in a different country too?!” She said with enthusiasm and started the car. “yeah sure mom, can’t wait to be the new kid again” he said rolling his eyes, “give it a chance, yeah?”, the rest of the car ride was quite. When the got to the school she told his to go to the office to get his schedule and gave his his lunch.

As he was walking to the office some kid ran in to him,” hey watch where you’re going dick ‘ead” he said picking himself off the ground. “oh sorry bout that, you good” he said helping the kid pick his stuff up. “yeah I’m fine, are you new? You got a weird fucking accent, are you American?”, the kid asked. “yeah I’m from California, I’m Technoblade” he said extending a hand. “What kinda fucking name is Technoblade?” He asked in confusion. “oh it’s a nickname, my real name is boring”, “oh, I’m Tommy by the way, are you lost? You do know that the office isn’t in this building right?”, “heeeh, wait what” he looked around the hall completely lost, this place was like a maze. “Can you take me to the office, I’m so lost”
“sure thing big man” Tommy replied turning on his hill and started walking.

“Here we are big T, he said as the walk into the office. Techno went to the lady at the front desk and got he scheduled and other papers, “there we go and you should be set, Tommy would you be a dear and help Dave to his first class?” The lady asked as Tommy was about to leave. “WHAT! why me!” He asked as if offended. “because it’s on you way and it’s Mr. Watsons class”, “ fineeeee, come with me big man”. They started down the hall to his first class, history. “What other classes do you have?” Techno unfolded his schedule to Tommy, “ oh pog we have the same class 4th, gym class with Sam. Hey what grade are you in by the way?”, “oh uuuhhhh 12th in America I guess it’s year 13 here? Right?”. “dang, I’m in year 12.”

They got to Mr. Watsons class, Tommy walked in and sat in the mans chair. “Tommy get out of my chair and to class.” The man said with a frustrated sigh, “oh new student! Good morning I’m Mr. Watson just call me Phil though all the kids do.” great a chill teacher first period. “ I’m Dave but please call me Technoblade or Techno for short.”, “sure thing, oh the set next to dream is empty........,wait right, you’re new dream raise you hand so he knows where you are” Techno went to sit down next to the dream kid. “so you’re from the state right?”, the kid asked and Techno could detect an American accent. “yeah I’m from Cali, are you from the states? You sound American.” Dream laughed “yeah I’m from Florida, there are a few American kids here. I’m sure you’ll run in to them, Ranboo, Shlatt, Sapnap, and foolish.”They rest of the period they made small talk while listening to Phil teach.

The class was pretty easy and went by quick. “hey Techno, Phil let’s us eat in his class during lunch if you don’t want to eat in the cafeteria.” “uhh yeah sure I’ll be there, can you walk me to room M115?” “Yeah sure let me go to my locker first”

They walked to his locker, he started putting his books away. Techno realized his shoe was untied and bent down to tie it, when he got back up dream turn around to look at him then back to his locker door. Techno bent to redo his other shoe tie because now the right shoe was tighter than the left shoe and that’s just un comfortable. Techno stood back up and Dream turned back around and close his locker with a weird expression on his face. They continue on to Techno’s class.

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Dream’s POV

He unlocked his locker and look in to his mirror on the inside of the locker door. He realized Techno was not in the mirror, he turned around to find Techno right behind him in the same spot as before. He looked back to the mirror and just as before Techno was nowhere to be found, Dream to a second to breathe then turn back to find Techno again...... right where he left him. Dream closed his locker thinking his gone crazy. He lead Techno off the his next class.

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Technoblade’s POV

They got to the hall where his class is and Dream pointed to it and said he had to head to his own class because the bell was about to ring. Dream turned and started walking, Techno started heading to his class at the end of the hall, (please suspend your disbelief for this scene) he slipped on a banana peel like 20 feet and struggled to not fall over. Well that happened at least he was at his class now, Dream turned back around to “don’t forget about to meet us at Phil’s for lunch” “yep I got it see you at lunch”.

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Dream’s POV

Dream turn to walk, man at this rate he was going to be late for class, but he turned back to remind Techno about lunch. He turned and found that Techno was already at the other end of the hall. What the hell it’s only been a few seconds how he get there?! Okay so I’m not crazy somethings up with the new kid. First the mirror and now the speed? He made his way to his next class and sat with George and Sapnap. “hey guys, I think there’s something up with the new kid?” He said getting his stuff out of his bag. “there’s a new kid?” George asked “yeah he is from California, but that’s not the point. He has red eyes, he’s really pale and he walked with me to my lock and he had no reflection in my locker mirror, I checked twice and everything! And then when I turned to walk to class I turned back around to mention to meet us at lunch in Phil’s room and he was at the other end of the hall in seconds!?”, “so what? Do you think he’s a vampire or something?”Sapnap asked teasingly “seriously there’s something off about him! Just wait till you meet him!” Dream said defensively.

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Techno’s POV

The next few periods fly by and his in 4th before he knows it. He managed to find the gym and reported to the gym teacher who gave him a new gym uniform and pointed him to the changing room. Techno got dressed and went to sit on the bleachers with the other students, the boy from this morning found him and started a conversation. He studied the rest of the people in the gym, it seemed Dream was in his class but Dream hadn’t seen Techno yet. He was in another conversation with a guy with a white bandanna around his forehead. In the uniform he could tell that Dream was muscular not overly muscular though, more lean than anything.

The teacher lead them through stretches then let the class split for different activities. There seemed to be volleyball, weight lifting, and walking around the perimeter of the gym. Techno went to lift weights as did Dream and his friend he was talking to earlier. Dream seemed to realize Techno was in his class “Technoblade?! You have gym 4th too?!”
“yeah sure do” Techno answered while setting up the weights “oh so you’re the new kid right? I’m Sapnap, I’m from Texas.” “oh why did you move to Britain?” Techno asked “Dad married and girl here” Sapnap answered. They took turns lifting weights and spotting for each other till the period ended. As Techno expected dream was strong, he lifted in the 200’s , sure it was less then what Technoblade lifts by a good bit but it was still nothing to blink at.

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Dreams POV

Dream saw Techno at the weights “Technoblade?! You have gym 4th too?!” “Yeah sure do”. As Techno set up his weights he put double of what Dream normally lifting with out hesitating. The uniform showed Techno’s muscles and he was fucking jacked!
Sapnap spotted him and he lifted like 400 pounds without breaking a sweat!?

After the class ended he walked off with Sapnap. “okay you saw that right, he’s really strong too.” He looked to Sapnap for conformation “ok yeah I fucking saw that?! You might be on to something, but me need more evidence”. “Yeah what else is a tale tell sign for a vampire? So far we have red eyes, pale, no reflection, super speed, and super strength what else?” He asked will listing on his fingers. “umm garlic we could try that a lunch? Running water I’ve heard they can’t cross it, Salt I’m pretty sure it works for vampires?”.

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The bell for lunch rang, Sapnap and Dream meet back up with him to walk to Phil’s class. Phil was grading papers when they walked in.
“hello again Techno” he greeted and turned his attention to back to his work. They sat at there desk and a few more people came in that Techno didn’t know but Dream seemed to know. “This is Shlatt and Wilbur, Wilbur is Phil’s kid.” Dream introduce him to the two. “so you the new kid? Well if you ever need anything to get you through the week I’m the one to call.” Shlatt said as he shook Techno’s hand. Techno’s eyes widened in shock and he quickly looked at Phil. Did Shlatt suggest a drug deal right i front of a teacher? “Shlatt I know you’re not dealing drugs right in front of me” Phil said not looking up from his work ,“I have no clue what you’re talking about Phil?” He said with a smile. “don’t listen to him Techno, he’s crazy” Wilbur said pulling out his lunch, Tommy walked in with two other kids. “ yo big T what’s up?” Tommy said as he sat and pulled out his lunch. “Tommy you already know Technoblade?” Wilbur asked ,” yeah I walked him to the office, his first class, and we have 4th together”, “oh techno me and Wilbur are brothers and Phil is our dad” Tommy stated.

“Hello I’m Tubbo and this is Ranboo” the small one said. The height difference was kinda funny to see, Tubbo looked silly standing next to the other freakishly tall boy. “Nice to meet you I’m Technoblade.” He greeted them. “Wow your hairs so long! And pink! Can I braid it?” The Tubbo boy asked out right, well he was new, but Techno let the boy braid his hair. Techno’s hair wasn’t cooperating anyway, no harm In letting him, Techno hair was thick and went down to his lower back. “so Techno did you forget your lunch, or are you just not going to eat?” Dream asked looking quickly to sapnap. “Hmm I don’t usually eat at school plus my mom packed it, so it’s probably health foods.”
He said shrugging his shoulders.

“Do you want some of my garlic knots?” Dream said glancing to Sapnap as he unpacked his lunch and set it out on the desk. Phil glance to dream’s lunch and scrunched his nose in distaste. “No I’m good I’ll just eat at home, I don’t really like foods with garlic.” He replied completely obvious to the situation. “Oh come on, my mom makes the best garlic knots. You haven’t had real garlic knots till you’ve had her’s, just give it a try!” Dream insisted while holding the container to Techno. “Really Dream it’s fin-“ Techno started to say before being interrupted but Phil. “Hey, Techno can you come with me to the office? I need to some paper work up about your transfer.”

“Hm, ya sure thing Phil” Techno said as he stood to follow Phil. They walked in to the hall and walked for a bit before Phil spoke again,”by the way mate, that was a complete lie. I just knew they weren’t going to stop pestering you about the garlic knots.” Phil said with a laugh. Techno was surprised and stopped walking for a second then caught back up to Phil. “What do you mean?” He asked, eyebrows forrowed I confusion. “I could tell he wasn’t going to let it go, just tell him you allergic or something. I know how bad garlic can be.” Phil replied like Techno knew what Phil was talking about.

“Hey mate, don’t forget to sign in with the council about you move to Britain so they can mail you rations.” Phil said before stopping like he had just remembered something, “that reminds me, I got to go talk with them about a territory dispute. See ya Mate!” He said turn to head out the building, Phil thankful had a free period and could go to the Newcastle vampires council office for a bit. He left Techno in the hallway utterly confused on what that conversation was even about. He turned back to the class to get his stuff, questioning what council Phil was talking about and why he needed rations?

Techno entered the room as the bell rang, he grabbed his stuff and said by to the others. The rest of the day went smoothly, and before he knew it the day had ended.

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“What was that about dream? You never share your food?” Tommy asked turning to dream as Techno and Phil left for the office. “Hey yeah you’ve be acting different, what’s up? Gasp! does Drewm have a little crush~~” Wilbur said poking fun at Dream. “WHAT!? NOnono, that not what this is!” Dream said as his face heated at the accusation. “Oh~ then what is it?~” Wilbur asked wiggling his eyebrows. “Dream think that the new kid is a vampire.” Sapnap said casually while eating his food.

No one noticed when Wilbur and Tommy went still, their eyes widening.

“Oh~ someone’s been watching to much twilight?” Ranboo said nudging Tubbo. Come on Sapnap back me up here you saw he’s like super strong! He had no reflection in my mirrors, he was at the other end of a hall in seconds?! And I mean have you seen him!” Dream said as he went into a rant. “ he’s as pale as paper, HIS EYES ARE RED FOR FUCKS SAKE!”, “well I mean he does look like a vampire.” George said agree with Dream.

Tommy laughed nervously and looked to Wilbur “ come on guy you three can’t be serious, a vampire really? They didn’t exist, you know that.” Tommy said in a shaky voice while looking at his food. “Ohh is someone scared?” Tubbo said to Tommy with a giggle. WhAt?! I’m not scared of shit!” He said defensively crossing his arms.

Just then the Bellrang and techno entered the room and got his things.

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Techno got his things together to walk home from school and started off. Tommy and Wilbur seemed to be heading the same direction as him and joined him. “Blade, hey big man, how do?” Tommy asked with a smile.

“Hey, I’m good, sorry I missed lunch with you guys I had some paperwork to fill out, you know.”

“So what happened after I left anyway?”

Wilbur shrugged his shoulder and looked to Tommy. “Okay I’m just going to say it, Dream, Sapnap, and George think you a vampire.” Wilbur said quickly and visibly relax after it was all out.

“....... Heh.. what? Why?” Techno stopped in his tracks.

“well I mean you aren’t really hiding it, at least put in contacts big man.” Tommy said as if he was sure on the fact that Techno was indeed a vampire. “I’m not a vampire Tommy, my eyes are red because I’m albino.”

“But I thought albinos had white hair? Yours is pink.” Wilbur turned to to as if Tommy had said the dumbest thing to ever be said. “Tommy.... his hair isn’t natural pink...” Wilbur said skating his head.

“So.... your not a vampire? If you are you can tell us you know.” Wilbur said seriously and searched Techno’s eyes for something. He finally gave up and turned his eyes to the sidewalk and started laughing “Tommy I don’t think he’s a vampire, oh god you could have fooled me.” He said double over on himself with laughter. “This is fucking hilarious! Dreams probably going to have this rumor spread throughout the school! And your not even a vampire!” They waited for Wilbur to collect him self then They started walking again “are guys just going to leave me in the dark here?” Techno asked.

“YEP, we have no place to talk about the it..... and it’s funny. ” Wilbur replied. They neared Techno’s street but Wilbur and Tommy didn’t turn, as they kept walking it became increasingly obvious that they lived on the same street. Then they arrived at Techno’s house and the two looked at him.

“Soooo, are you guys like following me or something?” Techno asked Bluntly.

Wlibur laughed and point to the house next to his. “I-I think we are neighbors.” Wilbur replied turning to pull out his keys. “see you tomorrow technoblade, have fun with the vampire rumors.” Wilbur said with an smirk. “Bye big T” Tommy waved as he closed the door.

Techno went to him room and collapsed on his bed with a sigh of relief. First day and he already has rumors being spread, cryptic language from his teacher, and the teacher and his kids were his neighbors. God those two are weird. The Wilbur kid seemed to think his misfortune was funny, the younger one wasn’t that bad just loud, and what kinda nickname was big T?

Well he’ll deal with that tomorrow, right now he was going to play video games and no one was going to stop him. He turned on his PC and chilled out.

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Philza’s POV

Phil entered his class room and started preparing his lessons for the day as kids filed in. He wrote a sticky note to go to the council later, he had been in a territory dispute with Bad. It wasn’t really that violent of a dispute, bad is a reasonable man. It was just about drawing boundaries for territory limits, which they couldn’t seem to agree on.

Phil saw Tommy in his vision then spotted the new student behind him. Phil got up to greet him, to which Tommy saw as an invitation to steal Phil’s chair.

The new student was very obviously a vampire, it’s quite odd fashion to not even hide the red eyes. Man this guy must ancient, he had the refined look too. His hair was long, his posture was great, and he looked refined.

“Tommy get out of my chair and to class.” Phil said with a sigh. “oh new student! Good morning I’m Mr. Watson just call me Phil though all the kids do.” He said turning his attention to the other vampire. “ I’m Dave but please call me Technoblade or Techno for short.”, oh he’s American? Technoblade? That’s a name He would remember, he probably hasn’t because the guy lived in the states, odd.

He sat the guy next to Dream and started the lesson.
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The next time he saw Techno was during lunch,”hello again Techno.” He said looking from his work. The kids seemed to be introducing themselves to him, shlatt suggested a drug deal which Phil shut down.

The held small talk and Tubbo braided Techno’s hair. It was peaceful, that was until Dream brought up food. Which caught Phil attention, oh dear he ask if Techno was going to eat. Dream suggested Techno have some of his garlic knots, oh Phil saw exactly where this was going.

Dream was totally on to Techno, man old vampires and their pride. This is exactly why they usually wear contacts and foundation. Phil made an excuse to get Techno out of his predicament, they walked around the halls. ”by the way mate, that was a complete lie. I just knew they weren’t going to stop pestering you about the garlic knots.” Phil admit,”what do you mean?” Techno stopped for a second beside him. Oh shit he hope that he wasn’t mad at him for lying. he was doing a favor, “I could tell he wasn’t going to let it go, just tell him you allergic or something. I know how bad garlic can be.” He spurred trying to justify the lie, damn change the subject!

“Hey mate, don’t forget to sign in with the council about you move to Britain so they can mail you rations.” Phil said then remember the territory dispute, thank god an out for this conversation! “That reminds me, I got to go talk with them about a territory dispute. See ya Mate!” He said before speed walking in the direction of his car.

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Wlibur’s POV

Tommy and Wilbur throw their bags on the couch and go off to do separate things. Phil’s doesn’t usually get home til later, he stays after to grade work. Which leaves the house to them for a few hours, Wilbur can play as loud as he wants with just Tommy getting annoyed and not Phil too!

Wilbur practices guitar for a bit before taking a shower. In the shower the most brilliant idea pops into his head and he just has to get Tommy in on it. He quickly finishes the shower, dries off, and throws on some clothes before basically sprinting to Tommy’s room. He bursted into the room,” TOMMY, TOMMY, I’ve had the greatest idea!” He laughs mischievously. “ god this is going to be brilliant!”, “well out with it then, stop laughing to yourself like a creep.” Tommy said inpatiently. “Okay so you know how Dream thinks Techno is a vampire?” Wilbur said with exaggerative hand motions. “Yeah?”, “what if- and here me out here. We make a fake wiki page of about Technoblade to egg them on.” He said with a smerk. “Your fucking mental..... let’s do it!” Tommy replied already pulling out his computer.

Wilbur and Tommy spent a few hours making up a backstory, fake encounters, and sightings for Techno’s mythology. So far they had that he is a vampire form the 1800s that moves around the west cost of America to prey on people hiking and camping.

They giggled to them selfs as the fleshed out the lore, they made fake accounts and post a bit about it around the internet. Now all that was left was to watch the chaos unfold around the school.

They heard Phil open the front door and set stuff down. “I’m home!” Wilbur and Tommy peaked down the hall,”What do you guys want for dinne- what are you two up to?” Phil started to speak before noticing the mischievous aura around the two.

“You know the new kid Technoblade?” Tommy asked. “Yeah? Why?” Phil said leaning in the corner and crossing his arms. “Well he told seems like a vampire right?” Wilbur said. “Yeah because he is a vampire, you two have been around enough vampires to spot one.”, “ that’s just it dad, he’s not, he’s just albino! He’s totally clueless! Dream is trying to prove he is though!”

Phil’s eyes widened, he brought his hands to his face. “S-so he’s not a vampire?” Tommy bursted into laughter, “DAD! You a vampire! Why are you asking us, don’t you have like vampire senses or something?” Tommy said between spouse of laughter. “WELL I CAN’T JUST SENSE OTHER VAMPIRES! That’s not how it works. He just looks and cares him self like one of us.” Phil admitted with a red face.

“Oh god I meant the council to him! And the territory dispute! He must have been so confused!” Phil groaned. “Wait,...what does that have to do with you two acting suspicious?” Phil asked realizing what the conversation was actually about.

“Me and Tommy made a fake legend about him online to scary our friends.” Wilbur said proudly. Tommy grabbed the computer to show Phil, he read through it and scuffed.

“It offensive how inaccurate this is, did I even raise you?” He said jokingly as he edited the lore. “Some of these bits are just offensive” he laughed “So as I was saying what do you two want for dinner?”

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Dream snuck down the hall, he kept his steps quite and light. He was headed straight for the farthest door, grabbing the knob he looked over his shoulder before entering the room. Skimming over the room his eyes landed on the bookshelf next to the desk.

He kneeled as he searched the books,”come on its got to be here some where.” He said in a frustrated whisper. His eyes landed on a black book, the cover was a pale set of hands holding an apple. He laughed Triumphantly, “I knew she would have a copy.”

He stood up from the floor “What are you doing in my room?”. Startled he jumped and dropped the book. “N-nothing” he stammered quickly bending to grab the book trying to hide it. “What are you doing with my Twilight book Dream?” She smirked.

His face went beat red to his ears. “What? Got an urge to read some trashy vampire romance? Are you going to start asking me if I’m team Jacob or Edward?” She said teasing him.

“W-what no?! I uhhh... hmm.. it’s for research?” He said not knowing how to rationalize him need for the book. “Umhm yeah sure. Well don’t get your ‘research’ on my book.” She said waving him out of her room. “W-wHat!? No no no ewww. Drista I swear that’s not it!—”, “yeah yeah research blah blah, I don’t care go away!” He was ushered out of her room, the door closed behind him.

leaving him in the hall alone, the mission was a success, but at what cost. She was going to hold this over him, he let out a sigh and walk to him room. He sat down at his desk and crack open the book.There probably wasn’t anything useful in it, but just in case. He wrote some notés ‘sparkling in sunlight blah blah super speed this super strength that, special abilities maybe he could look into that?’.

He closed the book and sighed “well this was a waste of time, I embarrassed myself for no reason” him mumbled lay his face on the desk.

Maybe the internet would be a better idea? He turned on his monitor and pulled up the search engine, he lazily googled just ‘vampires’. He clicked the wiki that popped up first and wrote down some of the mythology and vampire lore.

Evidence——

-Pale
-Red eyes
-Have not seen him eat yet ‘I has only been a
day’
-Refuse offer of garlic
-Really fast
-Abnormally strong
-No reflection

Weakness to test——

Garlic
Sunlight
crucifixes
Holy water
Holy symbols
Running water?
Silver?
Spilled rice?

We could try to see if he can enter a house with out being verbally invited in.

That’s what he had so far, he searched around a bit more even looking at famous vampires from different cultures. He was on the 4th page of google ‘desperate I know’ when one link stopped him dead in his tracks. It was a wiki link with the title just being ‘Technoblade the ruthless’. He stopped breathing for a second and his hands started trembling. He gulped before clicking it, and oh fuck it was a real wiki page.

Technoblade the ruthless is and urban legend with most historical claims and sightings being in the west cost of North America. The first reference of his existence is created to the disappearances of 3 Orphan children from Placerville, CA in 1841. Their bodies were found months later in pieces and drained of blood, most of his early victims are believed to be orphaned children. All of the victims were found in the same state of dismemberment and drained of blood, in the last 120 years his victims seem to have shifted to hikers, campers, and the occasional orphan. One person claiming to have seen him left a statement.

“I was hiding, but I saw him attack one of the people at my campsite. I went out to use the restroom, I heard a noise in the forest so I went to investigate, I was ducked in the bushes when I saw him. He had her by the shoulders, she was limp in his grip, I think he was drinking her blood. He was just under 6ft, pale, muscular and he had long pink hair. I’m sure he knew I was there too, he looked right in my direction with his red eyes, I think I saw him smirk. Then just like that he and the body were gone. Nobody saw her the next morning, but her body was found a week later in bit and pieces.”

He is commonly described as young looking, pale with red eyes, long pink hair and muscular.

There has been claims by self proclaimed ‘vampire hunters’ that they had run ins with him, the all claim he is unkillable.
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A drop of sweat dripped down dream’s face, t-that was techno’s name for sure. That description also fit techno to a T. He went to the search bar and just searched ‘Technoblade vampire’. A few Reddit links popped up with people discussing the crypid/urban legend. He sent the wiki to Sapnap along with the Reddit links. There’s no way he’s sleeping to night.

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Sapnap felt a notification buzz into his phone, he opened it, ‘oh dream texted’ he opened his messages but it was just a link? That’s not like Dream. Sapnap clicked the link, it lead to a wiki. Once it loaded In and sapnap read the title he froze,what the fuck what the fuck what the fuck he thought to himself. He read the wiki, it seemed legit too. Holy shit what the fuck, this was totally a wiki about a famous vampire, but why did it share a name of the guy that they thought was a vampire. The guy who jus t moved from the state most of the murders and sightings are from. The freakishly strong guy with pale skin and red eyes. Oh god Dream might be right, and they could be in big danger.

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Dream walk into Phil’s class with eye bags that rivaled competitive couponers shopping carts. He hadn’t got a wink of sleep last night. “Wow mate you good? You look like a zombie.” Phil said after catching a glimpse of Dream state.
“I’m good, just couldn’t sleep last night.” Dream replied laying his head on the desk.

“Sorry to hear it mate” Phil said with a frown.
Sapnap walk in and sat next to Dream, he nudged dream. Dream turned to sapnap and saw that sapnap was holding a small cross in the palm of his hand. Dream took it “better safe than sorry.” Sapnap mumbled. “D-do you really think it’s him? He could be just edgy and have pick the nickname on purpose.” Sapnap ask Dream. “Sap have you seen him? He fits the description and everything.” Dream stated turning to look at sapnap

“Did you send it to George?”

“Not yet”

They sat in silence, and then Technoblade entered the room. Dream heard Sapnap gulp “act natural, he can’t know we are on to him.”
Techno came and sat down, “can I see your notes from the last quarter?” Techno asked.
“Yech sure” Dream replied pulling out his notebook, Dream couldn’t hide the tremble from his hands as he passed it over with a smile.

“Are you okay Dream? You look pale and your shaking? Do you need to go to the nurse?” Techno said with a concerned expression. “Yeah I’m find, just didn’t slee—“ dream stated to replied before Techno placed his hand on Dreams forehead. “You don’t feel feverish, but I think you should see the nurse.” He said in a monotone voice.

“I’m fine”, “you look like your about to drop dead, your trembling dream.” Techno got up and when to Phil’s desk. “Phil I think Dream needs to see the nurse.”, “Techno, Really I’m fine.” Dream insisted. “Dream why don’t you let Techno walk you to the nurse, you can sleep for my class. You make good grade you can afford it, you really don’t look well.” Phil said while writing a pass and handing it to Techno.

They walk down the hall,” I really am fine.”, “yeah sure what ever helps you sleep at night.”
There was a minute of silence walking then Dream spoke “what’s up with your nickname?”
“I came up with it when I was eleven and it just stuck” Techno said with out ever having to think about it.

They arrived at the nurse, and Techno left Dream and started back to class.

As he turned the hall he passed under the second story railing. Something powdery was dumped on him from upstairs “w-what the heck” he said wiping his eyes. He heard laughter. The laughter stopped when he looked up, “oh shit that’s not Jack dumb ass. HEY SORRY THAT WAS MEANT FOR JACKMANIFOLD!” They called down. “Hey wait are you the new kid? Hey! I’m Antfrost ! The idiot that dumped the glitter on you is Ponk!” They called down, “yep” Techno said in annoyance before waving them off.

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At the end of the period Phil asked Techno’s to go walk Dream in the nurses office. He walk there and found Dream passed out on the uncomfortable looking bed thing.
It felts cruel to wake him, “hey.....hey dream.... wake up...dream... dream come on get up.” He shook him lightly.

“W-hat wh-ere ....huh... is the period already over?” Dream asked in a groggy voice.

“Yeah come on Phil sent me to wake you. Do you think you can make it through the day?”
Techno asked.

Dream sat up and stretched his arms, “yeah I think I’ll live.” Techno picked up Dream’s bag and started walking. “What’s your next class?”
“Um calculus room E12, and I can carry my bag.”

“I’m just going to carry it to your next class, you just woke up, I got it” Techno said as the started for the door. To get to E building you had to cut through the court yard, and the clouds had cleared up since early this morning. A minute or two wouldn’t be harm Techno’s skin so he didn’t worry about it as they exited the door.

When the stepped out side he was still kind of sparkly from the white glitter that didn’t come off like the rest.

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Dream walk outside and for a second his tiredness made him forget about Techno’s possible vampire nature. Dream snapped back and noted that they are in direct sunlight, a perfect set up. He looked over to see Techno’s reaction to it, and he stopped, eyes weighing.

Techno noticed and stopped to look back at Dream, “what’s up? Do you feel sick?”

Techno was sparkling, he was sparker than the floor of an art store. Oh god just like Twilight, at least he can cross of what happens in sunlight. A thought comes to his head, no one is going to believe him, this is so cheesy. He pulls out his phone and snaps a picture of Technoblade, “what the heck?!” Techno said oblivious to the situation. “A butterfly landed on your head.” Dream though of a quick lie. That seemed to satisfy Techno because he mumbled and keep walking.

Chapter Text

Dream walked in to gym class and straight to Sapnap, “Sapnap, I saw him in direct sunlight!” He loud whispered. “Well did it have an effect? Did he start burning?”

“ it had and effect and no he wasn’t burning, h-he... have you seen Twilight?” Dream ask.
Sapnap picked up what he was implying, “he didn’t..... was he.....?”, he started not wanting such a ridiculous thing. “ he was fucking sparking!” He said pulling out his phone and showing the photo.

The was standing the the photo obviously
not expecting the picture to be taken. His skin looked whiter in the light, he looked like a vampire from twilight, sparking like he had millions of diamond in his skin.

“You’ve got to be kidding me, that’s really what twilight got right?!” Sapnap said with disbelieving laughter, his hand came to his mouth to hold in laughter.

“God it almost make me forget that his probably a blood thirsty killer.” He said sad the laughter faded. “We should probably tell George, I don’t want him around Techno alone.” Dream said.

“Yeah I’ll text him to meet us at the library for lunch instead of Phil’s room.” Sapnap said taking out his phone.

“You know he seemed genuinely concerned for my well being this morning. When I woke up he even cared my bag to class for me.” He stated looking of into space. “Maybe it’s to get you to feel safe around him so you invite him in.” Sapnap speculated. “But In the wiki he usually just offs random people, why would he need to get close, why even move to the uk?” Dream questioned.

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God everyone at this school was crazy! I mean he got a gallon of glitter dumped on him first period, and the weird photo Dream took of him, Tommy and Wilbur giggling every time they saw him, and when Dream left he tried to make friendly conversation with the Sapnap guy, but he wouldn’t stare him in the eye and flinched every time techno moved in his chair. Maybe he has some trauma or something.

“Hey Techno!” Wilbur greeted as he started walking next to him in the hall. “Hey Wilbur”

“Why are you so shiny, did you embrace the vampire rumor and go full twilight?” Wilbur asked with a smile. “Nah, some guy..Ponk I think it was, was trying to pour glitter on this jackmanifold guy. But got me by mistake.” He sighed.

“Man it would have been hilarious if he got jack” Wilbur said snapping his finger at the missed opportunity.

“Hey what sports does this school have?” Techno asked changing the subject.

“Umm Dream is in track, there’s swim, football or ‘soccer’ for you filthy Americans, wrestling, and volleyball. We probably have more but those are the big ones.” Wilbur said. “Why are you interested in a sport?”

“Yeah I did wrestling back in the states.” He said as if he could careless. “Are you in any sport?”, “what? and risk breaking my guitar fingers? No way, I’m more of a music and theater type of guy. Have you played any instruments?”

Techno shrugs his shoulders, “I can play violin but I don’t do it much.”

“You? You play violin?! Really? I cannot imagine you playing the violin, you got to have me over to see one of these days.” He said in disbelief.

They walked into Phil’s room, it seems they are the first to arrive because the room is empty beside Phil.

“Hey Techno, sorry you must have been confused the other day about what I was rambling about.” Phil apologize.

“Hello Wilbur I’m not going to stay late today, so I can drive you and Tommy home today.”
Phil informed Wilbur. Wilbur looked to Techno and then to Phil, “Techno do you want to ride home with us?” Wilbur looking back to techno and sat down. “Oh does Techno live close to us?” Phil asked, “yeah, he’s our neighbor.”
“WHAT, he lives that close?!” Phil asked in suprise. “Yeah I know right, I didn’t even see them move in. But techno do you want ride with us?” Wilbur asked again, looking to techno. “You know what sure, it beats walking.”

Tommy, Tubbo, and Ranboo walk In and sit down. “Hey Tommy, Phil’s going to drive us home today. Techno’s also coming with us.”

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Techno follows Wilbur and Tommy to the parking lot, Phil is already in the car. Techno opens the door to one of the back seats because Tommy insisted on riding in the front.

The buckle up and Phil pulls out and start down the road. The radio gives nice background noise, “so Techno, I hear Dream thinks your a vampire.” Phil said as he looked into the mirror at Techno. “Yeah, Wilbur and Tommy said something about that, I have no idea why though.”

“If I didn’t know any better I would think so to to be honest” Phil let out a laugh, ”you got the look down, are you going to let the rumor go on?” Phil asked. “I don’t know yet. I mean they’ll probably give up the idea eventually any.” Techno said with disinterested.

“I think you should keep it going, get a rise out of Dream. It’s really funny, I’ve never seen it happen before in my 700 hundred years of living.” Phil said as if that wasn’t a bomb shell that he just dropped.

“So we are going to tell him them?” Tommy asked with a smile. “Aw this is great.” Tommy said with mischief in his eyes.

Oh great they were teasing him.
“Oh ha ha, really funny vampire man.” Techno said rolling his eyes. They pulled up to Phil’s house, “I’m completely serious Techno.” Phil set with a small laugh.

“If you’re a vampire, then I’m the—-“ Techno stopped mid sentence when Phil turned back to look at him. His eyes were blood red, his mouth was pulled into a smile that showed his teeth, his canines were unnatural sharp. Techno couldn’t move, his glaze locked Techno in place.

Phil couldn’t hold in his fit of laughter, he closed his eyes and techno could move again.
“ w-what the hell.” Techno said with a quiet shaking voice. He heard Wilbur and Tommy giggling, “I’m a vampire Techno.” Phil said in between laughs. “A-are you guys vampires too?!” Techno look back and forth between Wilbur and Tommy quickly.

“No no we are both human, we were adopted by Phil.” Wilbur said

“O-oh ok ok g-good to know” he said with a Nodding his head, his eyebrows were pulled together in thought.

“Don’t worry I get my blood from ethical sources. And I’m no going to attack you, I just think that it’s rather funny.”
Phil said, “I want to keep Dream thinking you are a vampire, it’s really funny. He thinks you’re a vampire but he completely missed the actual vampire for years.” He stopped the engine and got out of the car. “Do you want to come inside, I need to make sure you’re not going to tell anyone.” Phil said with a small.

Techno looked to Tommy and Wilbur, “umm......how do I know you guys are telling the truth, for all I know Wilbur and Tommy could be lying about not being vampires, I could probably take one vampire but definitely not three in a fight. How do I know your aren’t planning to make me lunch?” Techno said with a skeptical look.

Phil sighed, “I didn’t know how to convince you their not vampires, so can you just have a little faith in me here?” Phil said with a pleading look.

Techno was going to regret this. He was going to die at the fangs of this vampire, but he followed them to the door. Why was he trusting this guy? He had literally meant him yesterday.

Phil open the door and went in, he sat his stuff down. Techno went in with Wilbur and Tommy in tow.

Techno sat down to the counter island, “so all I need you to do is sign so Papers, for the council. They like to know of every human that knows.” Phil said as he pulled out some papers. “Just sigh here and” he filpped the page, “here”.

Techno read through the papers, it seemed fine so he signed. “Ok and I’ll also need to is give these to the council, don’t tell anybody about us or they’ll seen someone to hunt you down.”

“Ok, I wasn’t planning oh it.” Techno said.

“So are you going to keep the rumors going?” Wilbur asked.

“Sure why not” Techno said with a shrug. Wilbur pull his computer out of his bag and pull up the wiki. “By the way this is the story they believe.” Wilbur said turning the computer for techno to examine “what the hell is this?”.
“It was Wilbur’s idea” Tommy excused.

Techno read through it, “why did you writing me killing orphans specifically?” Techno said as he read.

“Dark humor, we’re orphans before philza.” Tommy said.

“ you’ll also need to know vampire weaknesses, god imagine you hold a cross, it will just give dream more fuel for his fire.”

“So we aren’t going to work with actual vampire weakness because that’s boring. So obviously garlic, avoid that. Crosses, holy water, sunlight, usually they think we can’t cross running water, no clue where they got that from.” Phil start listing. “Don’t go into his house if he doesn’t invite you in at the door, that should freak him out. If any rice or grain spills start counting it.” Techno feels like he should be writing this down.

“What are actual vampire weakness?”

“umm garlic doesn’t kill us, it’s more like being lasctoss intolerant. Stake in the heart, being set on fire, and decapitation will kill us. That thing about counting spilled grains and rice is completely turn and very annoying... our skin burns faster in the sun.” Phil said.

“Where do you guys get blood and how often do you need it? ” Techno asked

“The council has people in the inside that get the expired blood, there are also council run blood drives, kinda feel bad that the people have no clue but we got to eat to. Some vampires still drink from people, they usually have specific people that do that and they are in the system. I need to feed like twice a week.”
Phil said as he opened the fridge to show off the blood bag next to actual food. “Do you still eat normal foods?”, “yeah, most of us do we don’t need to though.”

“Do you got super strength, or super speed, or any ability?” Techno asked.

“Yeah we are really strong and fast when well feed, but even a hungry vampire is pretty strong. As for other abilities, we can put under thralls or control them slightly, but only old vampires can do that like me.”

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Dream meet sapnap in the library, he set out the list of weaknesses and vampire lore. George found them and sat down, “ so why are we in the library to day, and what is all this?” He gestures to the papers.

Dream pulled up the wiki about Techno and turned the screen to George. Sapnap and Dream watched in silence as George read it.

“What the heck, did you to make this or something?” George asked.

“WHAT NO!? I found it will looking for information on vampires.” Dream said as he pulled up the text treads about the vampire.
“Look at these.” He said pointing to the screen.

“Oh Dream! Dream! Show him the photo!” Sapnap said as he patted Dream’s shoulders to get his attention.

“Look at this, he was walking with me outside. And when his was in the sun, he started sparking like from twilight!” Dream said sad he pulled up the picture and showed George.

“Wait I thought you couldn’t photograph a vampire?” George pointed out.

“Digital cameras don’t have mirrors, Polaroids and real cameras usually do though. So we can probably bet that phone cameras will pick up his image.” Dream said showing George some of his notes.

“So.... what are we supposed to do? I mean if actually hunters say he’s unkillable, what are we supposed to do?” George asked skeptically, crossing his arms.

“First we should see what he’s weak to, so we can protect ourselves.” Sapnap said pointing to a potential weakness on the list, spilled rice or grain. “This seems like an easy test, one of us could bring some rice tomorrow for lunch!”
Sapnap said with a smile.

“Okay that sounds great! Who wants to bring the rice?” Dream agreed.

“I got you Dream I got this.” Sapnap said.

“What in the world does rice have to do with vampires? You know what never mind, I’ll find out if it works.” George dismissed with a wave of his hand.

“So the plans on?” Sapnap asked “yeah, it’s on. First meeting adjourned.” Dream said with a laugh.

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The next day rolled around, sapnap nodded to Dream, he nodded bag. Lunch rolled around and they sat down and waited for Techno, they couldn’t start with out him. Techno comes in and starts small talk, completely unaware.

Phil noticed sapnap bring out a bag of rice and nope out of the room real quick. He made the excuse that he had to go print and count some papers, he put a little emphasis into the word count and started directly at Techno.

They waited for everyone to come in and get settled. Everyone had started conversation, sapnap spilled the bag of dry rice during a low point in the conversation.

“Oh no my rice!” Sapnap said with fake sadness as he went to get the broom in the corner of the room.

“Here let me help.” Techno said as he started picking up the rice..... grain by fucking grain.
He count the rice in a quiet mumble, just loud enough for Dream and George to pick up. He smirked knowing that they had obviously planned for this, but they expressions were shocked nonetheless. Sapnap return with the broom and went to sweep it up before techno stopped him. “I got this don’t worry...68,69,70..” techno said in a monotone voice and a completely straight face.

Tommy was having trouble not laughing, god Techno was actually going with this. “Man new kid, you’re weird.” Schlatt said. “Oh I want to help!” Tubbo said as he bent down to count with a smile, he thought it was just a game or something.

Sapnap looked back and forth between Techno on the ground and Dream with a wide eyes. Dream meet his expression with equal surprise. They look to George who had been skeptical from the start. “I didn’t think it was actually going to work....” Dream whisper to them. “Yeah same.... does this mean.... Is he actually a murderous vampire?” George asked.

“282,283,284,285,286,287....”

“Man he’s committed to his role.” Wilbur thought.

Dream sent a text to the group chat.

Dream- what should we test next?
George-let’s see if he can enter a house with out being invited in.
Sapnap- like to one of our houses?! Are you insane?
Dream- it’s ok sapnap, let’s have him over at my house.

Techno finally picked up all the rice with Tubbo’s help. If you were interested there’s 643 grains of fucking rice. “Here you go Sapnap, all 643 grains of rice.” He handed the bag to sapnap.

“Do you guys know where to go to sign up for wrestling here?” Techno asked. “I would ask ponk, he should know” Ranboo answered. “So why did you count the rice?” Ranboo said clearing his throat. Techno shrugged in response, but on the inside he was smirked at how obvious he was being to Dream.

“Hey Techno? Do you play video games?” Dream asked. “Yeah I play video game.”

“Do you want to come over and hang with me, sapnap, and George after school?” Dream asked shifting his eyes to sapnap and George.

“Yeah sure, I need to get out of the house anyway. What time?” Techno said know that they had an ulterior motive.

“You could walk home with us, I don’t live far.”
Dream replied.

“Yeah sure, meeting ya out side.”

Chapter Text

Techno met Dream and Sapnap outside the school. “Where’s George?” Techno asked. “Oh, he wanted to head home first, he said he would meet up later.” Sapnap said as they started walking.

The walk wasn’t long and he seemed to not live far from Techno’s house, so the journey home would be short. Dream grabbed his keys as they walk up the driveway, he opened the door where he and Sapnap walked in.

They turned and stopped waiting for him to enter. Techno stopped at the door with a neutral expression on his face ‘Ah yes they are testing me’. “Are you just going to stand there?” Sapnap asked.

“Yep.” Techno said as he shifted his weight to the other foot. He shot Dream knowing look, “I think you guys know what you're doing by now, it’s kinda rude.” Techno said.

“Why are you guys standing in the doorway? You're going to let bugs in.” Drista said as she peaked over Dream’s shoulder. “Who’s that?” She said. “This is Technoblade, he’s new so we invited him to play video games.” Dream said.

"Great another nerd, well come in Technoblade your letting bugs in.” She said holding the door open.

Techno smiled and walked in, he looked to Dream and gave an ‘evil smirk’ Before Drista closed the door behind him.They walked to Dream’s room, Sapnap’s hands were trembling a little as he opened the door. “S-so what kinda games do you usually play?” Sapnap asked. “Mostly Minecraft, like skywars and bed wars and stuff.” Techno said. He noticed how visibly nervous they both were as Dream turned on his PC. “Yeah I usually play Minecraft too, mostly pvp.” Dream said.

They took turns playing Minecraft on Dream and their laptops, Dream and Sapnap seem to have forgotten how scared shitless they were after a few rounds of Bedwars. “HOW ARE YOU SO GOOD AT THIS!?” Sapnap said as Techno once again killed him. “HAHAHA GET GOOD LOSERS!” Techno said victoriously. “Have you even died yet Techno?” Dream asked in confusion.

“TECHNOBLADE NEVER DIES BABY HAHA!” He laughed loudly in response.

“Dude why do you play this?” Dream asked. “I don’t like orphans.” He stated simply. Dream stopped the moving in game and irl, “w-what do you have against orphans?” Dream said with a nervous laugh. “You see, when I was younger, orphans killed my parents and I vowed to get vengeance ever since.” Techno answered with a fake seriousness tone.

Most of the day was spent playing Minecraft and telling stories. Dream pauses his game after a while and stretches, “do you guys want anything to eat?” He asked, “can you grab some chips?” Sapnap asked Dream nodded. “Do you want anything Techno?” “Just some water.” Techno responded. Dream had completely forgotten the whole "Techno might be a vampire" thing, but now it was brought back.

“Just water are you sure? You didn’t eat lunch.” Dream tried to push him a bit.

“I’ll eat when I get home don’t worry.” Techno reassured him since he honestly wasn’t hungry right then, he was telling the truth.

“Okay if you say so.” Dream said leaving the room to grab snacks.

George never did show up and techno went home, but those kinds of hangouts became more frequent. Most of the time Dream would usually test to see if certain vampire weaknesses would work.

Like when he splashed a bit of holy water on him, techno had no clue it was supposed to be holy water. Now Dream thinks that holy water has no effect on vampires or when he threw a cross at him, which hit techno right in the face.

Today Dream insisted they go to the wood, Dream wanted to test if Techno could cross running water. Techno had no clue why Dream picked the woods, but he did know that it was going to be sunny today. He had pants, a hoodie, and a sunhat that made him look stupid on. It wasn’t just because they thought he was a vampire, but because his albinism caused his skin to burn easily.

It was a Sunday so they had basically the whole day to hang out, “why in the world are you wearing that big ass sun hat?” George asked. “My skin burns easily when exposed to sunlight.” He said thinking he was being clever with that answer. Everyone knows vampires burn in the sunlight. What he didn’t know was that the day he had the glitter dumped on him, Dream had thought he was sparking because of the sunlight. The glitter incident was basically forgotten to him.

“Ah, sure, if you say so” Sapnap answered, they started walking into the woods. “So why the woods anyway?” Techno asked, “cause the woods are nice to walk through, no real reason.” Dream answer, ok Techno could tell that was a lie but he wasn't any closer to figuring out Dream’s motives.

That was until they came to a creek.... right running water. Dream, Sapnap and George made their way across the creek through a shallow bit of water. “Are you coming?” Sapnap called from the other side. Ok it was time to get creative,

he spots where the creek becomes smaller and takes a running leap over the water to the other side. “That was a little extra, Techno.” Dream said, “you could have cross the water like a normal person.” He said, but was actually ecstatic that he couldn’t cross the water.

Techno looks at Dream with fake confusion, “I think you know that I couldn’t just ‘cross the water like a normal person’” He said trying and succeeding to get a raise out of them.

‘What the hell was that supposed to mean? Was he out right implying that he’s a vampire?’ Dream thought.

“You know people in America go missing all the time while hiking, they just disappear.” Techno said ominously. Well that certainly didn’t help Dream’s uneasy feeling.“Good thing we're in the UK, am I right?” George said. “I’m sure the same thing happens Here to.” He said.

They walk a bit longer before deciding to head back, that was until they found out they were completely lost, well besides Techno who remembered that they went southeast. He let them struggle and panic before it got more annoying than funny. “This is just sad, follow me I know the way back” he said with a sigh. This stopped George and sapnap’s argument about direction.

He leads them out of the forest and back to Dream’s house, “how did you know how to get back?” Dream asked. “We went southeast so I went in the opposite direction.”

“What were you a Boy Scout or something?” Sapnap jokes. “No I literally learned how to read directions so I would stop getting lost in Minecraft.” He laughed.

“WHAT are you serious?! Haha that’s so dumb.. well, actually it's really useful.” Dream said as the others laughed with him.

They went in to play video games and chill until techno went home. He liked hanging out with Dream and the others, even though they thought he was a vampire. They were still.

They were still pretty chill.

Dream was actually starting to think of Techno as a close friend, which made the idea of him being a ruthless bloodthirsty vampire conflicting.

Chapter Text

Dream was about to leave for school before his mom stopped him. “Dream I want you to come home straight after school.”

“Why, I’m grounded or something?” He asked, his mom usually didn't care as long as he came home before curfew and texted her. This was strange, he doesn’t remember doing anything to get him grounded. He ran though everything he could be in trouble for and was still drawing blanks.

“You’re not in trouble, but.... I saw on the news... 4 four people have gone missing, Dream. I just want to know you're going to be safe, Okay?” She looked at him with concern.

“Okay mom, I come straight home after school.” Dream assured her before leaving for school.”
Techno was hanging out at Phil’s house with Will and Tommy. They were in the living room, Wilbur was playing his guitar and Techno was helping Tommy with school work. At this point Techno spent more time with them compared to his actual family, he doesn’t blame them he knows they had to work a lot.

Phil walked in from the kitchen, snacks in hand and sat down on the couch with them. “Next week is the school blood drive. Do any of you want to help pass out the snacks?” He asked.

“Will it get me out of class?” Techno asked. “Yeah, it’s like most of the day.” Phil said, “oh you can also meet some of my vampire friends that work for the council!” He said with a smile.

“Wait, it’s a vampire thing?” Techno asked.

“Yeah, some of it goes to hospitals but we got to eat as well, and the less hungry vampires, there less people in the hospital.” Phil said as he took a bit of a cookie.

“I mean I guess I’ll help with the blood drive, it beats class work.” Techno said.

The day of the blood drive arrived and Techno walked with Phil to the gym. “Phil! It’s so nice to see you again!” One of the nurses walked up to them. “Yeah it’s been ages.” He said with a small smile and what looked like a blush. ‘Could vampires even blush? Techno doesn’t know he’ll ask Phil later.’

“Yeah we really need to catch up later.” She said. “Yeah, oh Kristin this is Technoblade he will be helping with the snacks, and he also knows about the council and such. Techno this is my good friend Kristin.” Phil introduced them.

Another nurse seemed to spot Phil and walked up. “Niki! Nice to see you again. So there letting you work the blood drive this year are they?”, “yeah! I worked up my resistance!” She said proudly.

“Niki, this is Technoblade, he’s here to work the snacks, he’s human but he knows about use. Techno meet Niki.” They shook hands.

“Techno, can you go help Sam set out the snacks and drinks over there?” Kristin said as she pointed over to Sam.”

“Well I got to go guys, got a class to teach. Call me later Kristin, let’s catch up later.” Phil said, waving them off.
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Dream walked into class and sat down. “Where’s Techno? He is usually here before us?” Dream said, turning so to Sapnap. Sapnap shrugged his shoulders still looking at his phone.

Phil walked in and closed the door, “morning class! Before we start the lessons for today, I would like to remind you that there is a blood drive today. If you participate you can get out of class for a bit and free snacks!” He said as he turned on the board and pulled up the lesson PowerPoint.

“You can go anytime before 3:00 pm.”, “so we can go now?” Sapnap asked. “Now is a part of anytime today, so yes.”

“Dream come with me! It’s free snacks man!” Sapnap said tugging oh Dream’s hoodie. “Sure why not, a little blood over snacks. Seems like a fair trade off.” Dream reasoned as they stood to leave.The walked down the hall towards the gym, “you know? This would be the perfect buffet for vampires.” Sapnap thought aloud. “Yeah I bet it would be. Wouldn’t it be fun if Techno was there.?” Dream said with a laugh.

They arrived at the door, one of the nurses got them to sign some forms and then put them in a waiting section. “Dream?” The nurse called. Dream got up and followed the nurse to the laid back chairs and had him sit. She fiddled with the needles and set up the equipment. “Is this your first time getting blood drawn?” She asked. “No I’ve done these once or twice.” He said.

“That’s great! I’m Kristin by the way.” She said with a smile. “Arm.” She said, he lifted his arm and she wiped it down with alcohol. “You’ll feel a little pinch.” She warned before sticking the needle in his arm and hooking the line up to the bag.He watched as his blood ran through the tube and started filling the bag. She stayed to watch the bag, “hey I bet I can guess your blood type.” She said making small talk. “I don’t think you can guess from just looking, I don’t think that’s how it works.” He said with a laugh. “Want to bet.... hmmmmm, let me guess... B negative.” She said with certainty and she was right. “Oh that’s a lucky guess.” He said. “How did you guess it anyway?”

“They say a person’s blood type impacts their personality. I went with what I know about that.” She said before taking the needle out of his arm and cleaning it. “The snacks are over there, have a nice day Dream.” She point over the the table next to the second set of doors.

He walked over to the selection of snacks and a familiar face greeted him. “Hey Dream, you gave blood? Techno said picking up a juice box, cookie, and bag of chips and turned to hand them to Dream. “T-Techno?! Did you donate blood to?” He said in surprise. Techno lifted an eyebrow, “no I’m working the snacks. So I look like the type to donate blood?” He said with a smirk. Oh. Yeah. Of course.” Dream said, “did you get a new cologne Dream? You smell nice today.” Techno said as he smelled the air. “Y-yeah. Yeah totally. cologne right.” Dream said, which was a complete and utter lie he wasn’t wearing any cologne at all. “You should wear it more often, it’s nice.” Techno said with a smile, he knew what he was doing to Dream. He knew he wasn’t wearing cologne, truthfully Techno didn’t smell anything on Dream, he was just trying to give him a scare.

Sapnap walked over to meet Dream, “yo Techno! What are you doing here?”, “I’m working the snacks.” He said handing Sapnap some snacks and juice. “You two should get back to class before Kristin yells at you.” Techno said. “Y-yeah see you later Techno.” Dream said as he left.

Chapter Text

Techno helped the other clean up the gym and meet back up with Phil, Wilbur, and Tommy.

Phil started the car and turned on the radio, “soooo ..... what’s up with you and Kristin?” Techno asked from the backseat. Phil yelped and swerved a little on the road, Wilbur and Tommy bursted in to laughter.

“w-what do you mean Techno? She’s a good friend.” Phil said in a mumbled voice once they calmed themselves. “Mmhm. yeah sure. But seriously, do you got a crush on her or something? I saw the way you were looking at her.” Techno said.

Phil let out a long sigh, “yeah..I’m head over heels in love with her, is that what you want me to say?”, “well why haven’t you asked her out yet then?” Wilbur asked. “I don’t know, I just get so nervous around her, she’s so pretty.... and so kind.... and funny......and pretty.....and smart” the poor dumb love struck fool said pretty twice,he let out a loud sigh. “How long have you been in love with her?” Wilbur asked. “...we met during the French Revolution at a public be heading. So just about 230 years.” He said with a love crossed expression.

He could remember it like it was yesterday. they spotted each other in the crowd, both looking for a meal. The execution was a perfect place. Once the body was dragged off the stage to be disposed of, they would snatched it when no one was looking.

They actually made a habit of it, the revolution was ripe with public execution. Once she moved to the newly independent British colony, America. They said in touch through letters. She moved back to Britain on request from the council during the Second World War.

“Public be heading, Oh so romantic” Tommy said as he fake vomited.

“230 YEARS?! DUDE! Just ask her out already!” Techno said in surprise. “W-what if she says no?!”

“Well that’s better than having a one sided crush for another hundred years! If she says no you can move on and stay friends. If she says yes then you can have a chance with her.” Wilbur said.

Phil pondered it before agreeing with him, “yeah I guess you’re right....”

The car was silent as they listened to the radio, then Phil remembered he forgot to tell them something this morning, “oh, right... I forgot to tell you guys, but.... there’s a rogue vampire on the lose. We don’t know who it is, we think it’s a newly changed one. So you guys need to be careful till we get them under control.” He warned with a stern tone and a serious expression.

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The police have found the bodies of 4 people and 2 more people had gone missing last week..... They all had been drained of blood, every. Last. Drop.

Maybe it’s just a coincidence that the murders had started the same month Techno move to town, yeah that had to be it. Theirs no way it could be Technoblade, right? I mean sure, he was potentially a blood thirsty vampire that had a stories on the internet about his murders. but he hung out with Techno a lot this
past month, and sure he was a little ominous at times, but he didn’t seem like a ruthless serial killer.

Dream reasoned as he tried to compose him self. His mother had told him the news a bit ago. He had been in his room trying to deny that it was Techno, but he knew every arrow pointed straight to him. He had a internet legend, he couldn’t cross running water, he sparkles in the sun, he has red eyes, he couldn’t enter without an invitation, HE SMELT ME AT THE BLOOD DRIVE! He worked the blood drive! The murders started when he moved here!

He was supposed to hang with him to day, Techno was supposed to be here in an hour. They were going to hang with Sapnap, Callahan, and George. He was thinking about canceling, but just ask he thought that the door rang. His heart rate increased, he went to open the door. To his relief it was only Callahan, why was he early?

Callahan pulled out his phone and typed out a message. “Oh sorry! Am I early?” He held it out with a embarrassed smile. “Yeah you’re way early, come on in.” He said opening the door wider for him to pass. They walked to the couch and sat, “so what have you been up to? I haven’t seen you in ages.” Dream said. “Yeah it’s been ages, I got sick and missed a few weeks of school.” He held the message out for Dream to read. “So who this new guy that’s supposed to hang out with us?” He typed.

“Oh, Techno he’s from American, guys super OP in Minecraft.” Dream said. He decided against telling him about the possibility of him being a vampire.

They talked for a while and caught up, it seemed like forever since they talked. It helped calm his nerves, a welcome distraction. Slowly the others arrived, George and Sapnap showed up together, he let them in and they started setting up to play video games. Then he heard Techno knocking and all his fear resurfaced, oh right he had gotten so distracted that he forgotten all about Techno.

He let out out a breath he didn’t know he was holding and started fir the door. His tried to hide his trembling as he opened the door, “hey Techno!”. He said as he held the door and moved to make way for Technoblade to walk in. “what’s up.” He said, Dream was about to invite him in but Techno started talking before he could. “Hey Dream, you want to see something cool?” He didn’t even give him time to respond as he stepped into the house and up to Dream.

Dream was left stunned, HOW?! How did he just walk in?! Did he not need to be invited in?

Techno giggled and patted him on the shoulder, he leaned close so only Dream could hear, “I only need to be invited in once.” And walked past him to the couch.

“Good to know..” he said as he followed. Ok, Techno absolutely knew that Dream knew he was a vampire.

“Callahan meet Technoblade, Techno this is Callahan.”

“Hello” Techno said, but Callahan just looked down at his Phone to type. Techno looked to Dream for an explanation, Dream motioned back to Callahan who held up his phone ‘Hello’ was written out. “Callahan is mute, he talks through text and sign.” Dream explained with a shrug.

“Ahh I see, well it’s nice to meet you.” He said with a smile.

Callahan seemed to hold his own well in game, sure he didn’t compare to Dream are Techno. He could easily take on George and Sapnap though, and his personality shown through even though he only talked throughout chat.

Dream was still on edge but have the others he helped, thankfully Callahan sat between him and the blade. The time past without incident, well besides Dream being jumpy and anxious for an unhealthy amount of time. He was hyper aware of everything Techno did, every time he shifted a little closer to Callahan or every time he leaned closer to the screen.

When Techno was about to leave, he pasted into Dream’s blind spot, out side of his peripheral vision. He could have just turned his head to follow Techno’s movements, but his body froze. He was frozen in fear, as much as he wanted to turn and have him back in his vision. He was to afraid of what he might see.

Logically he knew that even if Techno was a blood thirsty monster, he probably wouldn’t attack Dream in front of three witnesses. Though Dream’s mind had been visually to many images of the people in the missing posters being mauled in the middle of some alleyway, their mangled forms left to be found. And the culprit in his mind was Techno, Having him out of view sent him spiraling, his heart was racing, the blood drained from his face, his hands felt hot, and his vision started to darken into spots. “Dream? are you feeling oka—-“

He remembered his legs feeling boneless and hollow, than the ground started getting closer. Oh... he’s falling, “DREAM!?” He heard muffled voices call out in shock. “OH MY GOD IS HE OKAY?! Check his pulse!” He heard...George?? Call out. He opened his eyes to them leaning over him with concern and confusion written all over their faces. “Oh thank god he’s conscious.” Sapnap sighed in relief, Dream moved to sit up but Techno pushed his shoulders back down. “I don’t think so, you’ll pass out again if you get up right now.” He said in a monotone voice.

Techno had been the one to check Dream’s pulse, “Dude your heart is racing like crazy, someone get him some water maybe some crackers too.” Techno stated as he went to get a pillow and laid it under his feet. “Your lucky Techno was so close by or you would have probably hit you head.” George said as he got up to get some water. “W-what?” Dream said, “Techno caught you before you hit the ground.” Sapnap stated as he looked over Dream.

‘Are you okay what happened?’ Callahan asked. “I don’t know, I think I just got really stressed out.” Dream said as he took a sip of water. “Have you been eating well? Getting enough sleep? Drinking enough water?” Sapnap asked him. “Y-yeah... I think I just need to be alone for a bit.” Dream said in a shaky voice. Callahan helped him to his bed, “bye I guess?? See you guys at school.” He said as he laid down. ‘Are you sure we don’t need to call a doctor?’ Callahan asked “I... I’ll be okay Callahan.”

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Heart racing as Dream ran through the alley, tripping over his feet along the way. Something was chasing him, but he couldn’t turn to check for fear of being caught. His lungs were burning, he lost his balance and fell to the ground. He scurried to pick himself back up, “Dream~~come on stop running” he heard a familiar voice call from behind. “PLEASE!!” He begged as he ran to the end of the dead end alley.

Turning and found a bloody Technoblade towering over him, he approached with an animalistic look in his eye. “Come on dead, why are you so scared. You knew it would end like this, I didn’t even try to hide it.” He pick Dream up by the shirt and lifted him, Dream’s eyes darted around trying to find an escape, his breathing pick up as he tried to escape Techno’s grip. “I bet you didn’t even warn you other little friends, maybe I’ll go for them next? Maybe your family, I can still enter you’re house. Thanks for inviting me in by the way.” He smiled and showed his fangs. “PLEASE, NO, Ah” he begged as he clawed at Techno’s hand. Techno’s smile dropped and Dream saw how his eye glowed unnaturally, “okay, chit chat time is over, it’s time for the main event.” “NO! LET GO OF ME!” Techno lunged for his neck and

Dream’s eyes shot open, he was holding his breath. He relaxed and caught his breath, just a nightmare

It had been about a week since Dream. He had taken a few days off and he’s friends have been treating him like he was at risk of fainting. He has since Techno around since then, but he hasn’t been about to bring himself to hangout outside of school yet.

He got dressed and walk to the kitchen to get something to eat. His mom was eye in the living room while watching the news, the people that were missing still haven’t been found... or at least wants probably left of them.

“Morning mom” he said as he made toast,”Morning Clay” his mom replied and babble about the news and work drama as he got ready to leave for school.

In his bag he had plans, Plans for for saving his town. He knew what he needed to do, he... he knew what he had to do. Techno was dangerous and need to be stopped, he was nice and a cool guy but... but he need to be stopped. Dream let out a shaky breath, he needed to talk with Sapnap and George.... maybe Bad too, he can’t do this alone.

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“Listen... Phil.. I think I’ve taken the vampire joke to far.. Dream is terrified of me. H-he fainted, fainted because I left his line of sight. He said in a shaky voice as he put himself head in his hands. “Ah shit is he really that bad?!” Phil asked, Techno just looked up at hims with a serious expression. “Fuck.. ok, okay we can fix this. J-just tell him it was a joke and explain shit. Next time you hang out with him.” Phil said with and unsure expression. “Phil, I don’t think he’s going to believe me.” Techno said in a monotone voice. “Okay, well at least try, if he doesn’t believe you then come to me, I’ll back you up.”

Techno let out a sigh and melted into the couch, ”yeah probably the only thing I can do anyway.” He took a sip of tea and thought about how the hell he was supposed to even approach the topic and come clean. ‘Hey Dream sorry for traumatizing you, just a prank Jk, haha. I’m not actually a vampire even though I got red eyes and pale skin and have been hinting at it for weeks’ yeah this is probably going to be awkward.

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Bad sat confused but patiently listening, ”Okay, then sapnap you spill the rice-“ Dream said mid plan.

“WHAT, What... I’m sorry Dream but, what are we doing exactly?” Bad asked.

Sapnap, George, and Dream looked up from the plans to Bad. “Sapnap I thought I told you to explain it to Bad?” Dream look over to sapnap in exasperation. “I-“ he started, “you know what we don’t have time, I’ll just give you the quick version. Techno blade is a vampire and yes we have tested weaknesses, we also have evidence. People started dying since he moved here so we are going vampire hunting.”

He pointed to a map of the woods on the table with circles on it and little figures to represent people. “I will lead him trough the woods and across the stream to the net trap, once in the trap you guys help me stake him and keep him from getting away. If he manages to escape before we get him we also have rice to stale him and pit trap to make sure he wouldn’t get far. If the steak doesn’t work I have a silver knife, Sliver seems to have some adverse affect on him since the silver mirror in my lock doesn’t reflect him. We probably should have test it against his skin now that I’m thinking about it..” Dream rambles, Bad is left in confusion.

He looks for any expression on sapnap or George’s face to see if they were having the same issue. They seemed to already be in the loop and completely believe this, “I- I’m sorry Dream you know this is crazy right? I know you guys are probably mourning the deaths and stuff and this stuff is scary but you can’t just pin I on the new kid. Holy M-muffins you guys are really trying to kill the new kid.” His hand meet his hair and his eyes widened. “Vampires aren’t real you muffin heads, get it together, you guys are planning murder!?” Bad tried to reason with them.

“Bad! Wait! listen for a second!!” Dream tried to stop him as he gathered his stuff to leave. “Dream. I got to go... I need to get some air, this is crazy. I’ll call you tomorrow, but I hope you guys have your head screwed on straight by then.” He said as he left.

“Well that could have gone better” George said. “Oh shut up George you didn’t even try to help convince him.” Sapnap said as he shoved his shoulder. “ oww HEY! Rude.”

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Techno’s phone buzzed, he paused his game.

Dream- meet my by the woods tomorrow, we need to talk.

Techno swallowed, “I guess I got to come clean sooner than I thought.”

Techno- see you there

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Dream leaned on a tree near the edge of the woods, he had a bag with some rice, a silver knife, and a few stakes waiting to be used. Sapnap and George where hidden in the spot ready to execute the plan. He look at the ground to collect himself and steady his breath. “Yooo dream” His eyes shot up to meet Techno who was walking up to him.

Techno was wearing casual clothes with a red hoodie and a large straw sun hat. “Hey Techno.” Dream replied with false calmness and a smile. They started to walk in silence for a bit before Techno worked up the courage to brake it. “So... I think it’s about time for me to come clean.” Techno said with an uncomfortable expression. “This has dragged on for way to long.” He paused looking for the words to continue. “I-I... when I found out, I didn’t say anything . That was my mistake, I should n’y have humored you.” ‘I shouldn’t have humored you’ Dream held his breath, what the hell did he mean by that.

“I should have talked with you alone about this a while ago, you’re a good person Dream. I’m sorry for lying....” he said as he tried to work up the nerve to actually come clean. The trap was getting close, Dream’s eye dart to the trap, then to Techno. Techno was in some sort of monologue, so he was pretty distracted. Techno thought they were alone, Dream wondered if Techno monologue to ever victim.

“Listen Dream I’m just going to getting this over with, and you can hate me for lying all you want. I’ve had so much fun hanging out with you and....I’m probably going to miss hanging out with you.” The trap was so, so very close now. Dream was starting to get anxious by how Techno was talking like he was leading Dream to his death bed. Little did he know it was going to be the other way around. Dream grab the rice from the packet of his bag, just in case he tried anything before he could get him to the trap.

Dream saw sapnap and George hiding behind separate trees, gripping stakes. “Listen Dream, I’m sorry but I’m not a va—- AHH WHAT THE HELL?!” Techno screamed with a start, he was disorientated and tried to collect his bearings. “YES!!!!!” Dream said in celebration “HAHA I CAN’T BELIEVE WE ACTUALLY CAUGHT HIM?!” He heard George say.

“W-What the hell? Sapnap? George? What the hell is going on why am I in a tree?! DREAM WHAT THE HELL?!” Techno said as he saw the two come into view.

Dream laughed, “I knew you were a vampire the whole time Techno!” He said with an unhinged laugh. They formed a triangle around Techno, just in case he got out of the net. “DREAM YOU HAVE TO LISTEN TO ME IM-“ Techno tried to talk them down and reason but sapnap cut him off, “NO YOU LISTEN! WE KNOW YOU THE ONE BEHIND THE MURDERS! WE READ ABOUT YOU AND YOUR TRAIL OF VICTIMS!” He said as his grip strengthens on his stake.

Techno’s vision landed on the weapon, he looked at the other two who also had stakes, “w-what the hell..... I WAS JOKING! I’M NOT ACTUALLY A VAMPIRE YOU GUYS HAVE TO BELIEVE ME!” The said as he struggled in the net, managing to ripe a bit of it. The three looked at each other to see who was going to step up and actually get their hands dirty.

Dream swallowed, and let out a shaky breath. He walk forward, he readjusted his grip before lifting the stake above his head. Techno started to struggle more “DREAM! PLEASE, YOU HAVE TO LISTEN FOR A SECOND!! IM NOT A VAMPIRE!” All their eyes where locked on Techn. Dream closed his eye, took a breath, and brought the stake down with all the force he could.

Techno’s eyes squeeze shut and braced, when he was meet with not he opened an eye to see what had happened. He was meet with a wide eyed dream, the stakes momentum was stop completely. There was a hand holding the stake and another on Dream’s wrists. It... it was Phil. Phil jerked the stake from Dream’s hand but keep hold of his wrist. Looking over too Techno, he closed his eyes and smiled, “That was a close one mate.”

He dropped the stake and then reached into Dream’s bag and grabbed the sliver knife, wincing as he did so. In one swift motion he cut Techno down, letting go of Dream and the knife to catch him. “Sorry I’m late mate, but bday decided to not come to me immediately.” He gestured with his head in Bad’s direction. Dream was standing in stock, George and sapnap were standing and looked at each other, then to Dream, then to Bad.

Techno melted into Phil with a exasperated sigh, “took you long enough.”

“W-what the hell? Phil what are you doing here, bad did you tell him?!” Dream said with an accusing tone.

“Of course I told him?! You guys were planning to murder Techno?! Muffinhead.” Bad yelled back.

“Phil! He’s a vampire, let me kill him!” Dream said as he picked up the stake and held in front of him. “Dream, he’s not a vampire it was a prank.” Phil said with a level voice. “Oh yeah, prove it!” He said with shaky voice.

Phil picked up the knife and handed it to Techno, “look he can hold silver, could a vampire do that? We could go stand in some sun, I can assure you he will not burst into flames.” He said as he lead Techno standing, putting his hand in his pockets to hide the burns on his palms.

“Of course he wouldn’t burn. I’ve seen him spark in the sun light, he’s not human.” Dream said back, Phil raised his eyebrows before bursting into laughter. “You beliEve tHat TwiliGht shit?!” He said at he double over. “Look let’s go stand in some sun then, he’s not going to sparkle.” He said as the wiped away treats with his sleeve, still hiding his hands.

Techno leaned on Phil as they walked, the other followed. They finally found the street and the end of the trees. They walked into the sun and Techno pulled off his hat and hoodie... and he didn’t sparkle. “It was a prank, I’m just albino.” Techno said as he put his hoodie back on.

“But.. but w-what.” Dream muttered out at the reveal. “Oh my god, we were going to kill you dumbass?!” Sapnap said as it dawn on him. “You scared the shit out of me!” Dream said as his hands meet his face.

“Well I’ll let you guys process this, I’m going to take Techno home. You guys probably gave him quite the scare as well. Come on Techno.” Phil said as he lead him to the car.

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Techno sat in the passenger seat, They hadn’t spoken a word about the event since they left. The only sounds was Phil tapping his finger on the steering wheel, eyes focused on the road. “Soo, I almost died today.” Techno started in a by shocked but still flat tone. Phil shook his head and let out a breathy sigh, “yeah... mate you almost did.” His grip tighten on the wheel but it instantly loosened as he let out a hiss. Techno’s eyes fell to Phil’s hand, “woah?! PHIL YOUR HAND?!” His palm was covered in burns and he pulled his trembling hand to lap. Techno grabbed his wrist, pulling close to examine the damage, “Phil these look bad, we need to get these cleaned up and wrapped!”

Phil pulled his hand away, “don’t worry mate,it’ll heal” Phil said as he turned his head to the mirror to avoid techno’s gaze. “Was it the sliver that did this?” His eyes pulled together as he stared Phil down. “Yeah... it was, but I’ll heal.” Phil said as he meet techno’s eyes. There was a moment of silence between the two and Techno decided to change the subject, “Thanks for saving me back there, sure came in at the last second though mr. Hero.” Techno used the joke lighten the mood a bit and distract from the thought of what would have happened if not for Phil perfect timing.

“Sorry, bad waited for a bit to tell me. I’m sorry for encouraging the prank, didn’t think Dream would go that far. Bad timing with those missing people.” Phil said as he returned his other hand to the wheel. “Yeah, yeah really bad timing. Have you guys gotten any closer to catching him, the killer I mean.” Techno said as he looked around the car to distract himself.

“Well we caught the guy that turned him, he’s in the council’s custody but we haven’t been able to get anything useful from him.” Phil sighed, Techno opened to glove box, it was mostly papers and a few pens but a small box caught techno’s eyes. It was small, flat, and covered in velvet black, like a package for jewelry. “I see you found my little gift for Kristin, open it and take a look.” He said with a cocky smile.

Techno gently opened the box and found a necklace accompanied by matching earrings laying atop silk. The necklace had a golden crow with out stretching wings that connected to either end of the gold chain. The eyes were laid with Ruby and the earrings were golden feathers. “Dang how did you buy this on a teacher’s salary?” Techno said in shock as he admired the jewelry. “You tend to build up money when you live for as long as I have, and I don’t really need to eat human food so I only really have to buy it for the boys. Even then It doesn’t really dent what I have saved up. I never really had to buy any human things till they came into my life, I mean I do eat with them sometimes but not often.” Phil said with the wave of his good hand.

“When are you going to give this to her?” Techno asked as he closed the box and put it back. “I asked her to accompany me to dinner this Wednesday.” He said with a bright smile “AND SHE SAID YES!” Phil basically shouts as he squeals with joy. “Good for you, finally getting the courage to ask her out.” Techno smiled.

“Why the crow though?” Techno asked, “it’s a little inside joke we have, we where hunting together one time we had just caught them but we heard someone taking. We where convinced we had been discovered. We spent a terrifying 20 minutes of looking for the person who had spotted us, turned out It was a crow.” Phil said with a laugh as they pulled into the driveway. “Well you should probably go home and rest, I can only imagine have stressful that was for you.” Phil said as he got out to walk techno to his door. “Can’t wait to get inside and past out, I think the shock wore off.” Techno sighed as his unlocked his door.

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Dream and Techno had been avoiding each other for days, neither wanting to even bring up the incident. Dream had been in his room for hours trying to type an apology but each time he would delete it all. He finally gave up at 2am, decide it would probably be better to say in person. He laid down for bed but could only stare at his ceiling. What was he thinking, he had really tried to kill Technoblade. I mean sure Techno really didn’t help his case with how he was talking, but he had tried to stake his friend. How do you even apologize for that?!

When Dream had finally started to drift into sleep, he was awoken with a start. There rattling at his window, like someone was trying to rip it open despite the lock. It violently shook, rattled, and then stopped completely. Dream let out a sigh of relief as he finally relaxed, but then he heard it. The sound of the lock snapping, his stomach dropped and he quickly dial 911 and jumped up to grabbed his bat from the closet. The window slide open a bit, Dream gripped the bat tighter as sweat dripped from his chin on to the phone that rested between his shoulder and ear. He held his breath as a hand slipped in, Dream finally got the courage to speak, “g-go away... getting out of my house, I have a weapon and I’m not afraid to use it.” He said with a shaky voice. The hand violently yanked back followed by a Animalistic hiss. The operator finally connected to Dream’s relief, “Nine-one-one operator. What is your emergency?”

“Yes, someone tried to brake into my house through the window.” Dream said with a shaky voice. “Are you home alone?” They asked, “no, no my mother and sister are home, they are both asleep.”

“Okay I need you to stay calm, could you give your address and number?” They asked.

“Prime path LN 8950, 555-798-4367. Please hurry they aren’t at the widow any more but they could be trying somewhere else.”

“Please don’t hang out, we are sending out a dispatch. Wake your family and hide in the bathroom together till they arrive. Don’t attempt to search for or engage the invader.” They speak in a soothing tone trying to calm Dream down. “Okay”

Dream wakes his sister and mother and they hide, once the police arrive and searched the place they got a statement from Dream and investigate the damage. The lock on his was broken with brute force, not cut.

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Dream’s phone rang on the table next to him, him and his family had spent most of the night at the police station. It had been a tense night for them all, he couldn’t wait to get home and go tho sleep. He picked up the phone, it was sapnap, he answered it immediately. “Dream are you okay?! Your mom call my mom, she said someone tried to break into your house!” Sapnap said in a rush, panic and confusion lacing his voice. He sounded little he just woke up, “I’m fine sap, we are at the station now, no one got hurt. They..they broke my wind lock though.” Dream explained in a calm voice.

“What, they tried coming in through your window?! Oh my god. Do you think it was the murder that’s been on the loss?” Sapnap asked. “that’s what the police are thinking... the guy literally stuck his hand in my room, I threatened him with my bat and he dipped though.”

Sapnap sighed, “thank god you guys didn’t get hurt.. or worse. Why do you think he tried your room? You think he was targeting you?” Dream thought, the killer didn’t seem to have a type, all the victims didn’t have much in common. It’s not very likely he wanted to kill him specifically. “I doubt he targeted me for any specific reason, my house was probably just convenient at the time.” Dream said with a shrug, him tone relaxed.

“How are you even so calm about this man?! You could have been killed a few hours ago!” Sapnap said in an exasperated tone. “I’m tired okay, almost getting killed is pretty stressful. Man this must have been what Techno felt like....” he whispered that last part under his breath and he rubbed his face with his hand.

“Listen sap I got to go, we are about to go home, police are still got to be investigating the property for anything that might help, I don’t think anyone will try anything with cops searching the place.” He said to ease his concerns.

His mom drove them home, they were all so tired that they basically pasted out as soon as they hit their beds.

The next morning he woke up to at least a dozen concerned text, he really didn’t have the energy for this right now, but one name caught his eye. Techno had left a simple text, it only said, ‘are you okay.”

Dream stop and then reread the text. It was rather shocking, they hadn’t talked in days, Dream still need to apologize. He opened the text to replied, ‘I’m fine, no one actually got in. They sure did try though, basically ripped apart my window lock.’ He sent back, then he started typing again, ‘listen I want to properly apologize for almost killing you, I really am sorry.’ He sent it with a said and put his phone back down.

His phone buzzed almost instantly and he pick it back up. ‘It fine, you had the right attitude but the wrong guy. Plus it’s not like you could actually kill the blade, I had everything handled.’ Dream laughed, still the same old Techno.

‘Do you want to hang out sometime and catch up, we can go anywhere you want, it’s on me. Think of it as an “sorry for almost killing you gift” Dream extended the olive branch hope techno would accept.

‘I don’t know sounds like a date.’ Oh Dream might actually murder this man.

‘WHaT?! I fucking hate you some much’ Dream furiously typed out a response.

‘Lol I’m kidd’in, wouldn’t want you to be cheat on George now would we. Plus I would never miss the chance to spent your money.’ Well at least techno was acting much differently towards him.

‘I hate you so much, I’m not dating George!’ Dream replied

‘Man that’s sad, must have been a difficult break up, L. How does Thursday sound to you?’ Techno replied, Dream rolled his eyes

‘Thursday is good for me, see you then.” Dream sent the text and closed his phone, he would deal with the other messages later. He’s just happy techno isn’t avoiding him.

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Callahan walked through the alley on his phone, it was pretty late and it was really dark. there the orange glow of street lights that reflected off the wet ground, the smell of rain and the city. He walked but stop when he saw the shadow of someone at the start of the alley, he couldn’t really make out who it was, they were tall and looked to be male. Callahan ducked behind a dumpster and hid. The man walked farther into the alley, taking slow steps, they call out his name......

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It was Wednesday, Dream, sapnap, and George were all heading home together. “You guys want to hang out tomorrow? Me and quackity are inviting people to come staking with us.” Sapnap asked and George agreed to come immediately but said he probably would skate. “Actually me and techno are going to be hanging out tomorrow.” Dream said with a smile. “What no way! You guys are hanging out again? That’s good to hear.” Sapnap said as he patted Dream on the back.

“Yeah, I’m paying for what ever we do tomorrow though as an apology. When we were text he was joking with me so that promising.” He said as they arrived at his house, “well see you guys at school tomorrow, maybe we could play some Minecraft online late?” He state but it was more of a question. “Yeah I’ll be online” George replied as Dream waved goodbye and closed the door.

Dream got his homework started, he stopped halfway through for a ‘well deserved break” that last about four hour so that he could play video games, watch tv, and eat all of Drista’s chip. It was about midnight when he finally finished it, at least it got done. He started to lay down to sleep, he plugged in his phone next to his bed but it buzzed. Who could be texting him right now? He open the message, it was Callahan, that’s odd he usually asleep by now?

‘Help, I’m hiding in an alley, I was on a walk but I think someone is following me, in hiding right now.’ It was followed but Callahan sending his location. Oh fuck, Dream grabbed his bat and scrolled through his phone for renforcements, he screenshot the message from Callahan and sent it to Techno, sapnap, bad and a few others and the started following the map the Callahan’s last location.

Dream was usually so cautious, but In his haste he forgot to call the police, hopefully someone he text would have the foresight to do so.

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He walk behind the corner store and found the start of an alley. It was dimly lit, trash laid around, there was a large dumpster against the brick. He thought he could see some in the alley, it could be the person Callahan was talking about, he gripped the bat that was at his side.

He walked closer.

He caught a glimpse of a figure dart behind the dumpster, he could hear trash shifting. He stole a breath and slow walked closer, he raised his bat in case he need to defend himself.

“Callahan?.......” dream question the mystery person who hid behind the dumpster. He reserved no response.

Which if it was Callahan would make sense, since he can’t talk and all, but it could also be someone wait for the right moment to strike. He could just be waiting for Dream to drop his guard, Dream craned his neck trying to get a clear view.

He finally saw the person, they were crouch with their hand against the dumpster and phone in the other. The phone illuminated their face and— “God dammit Callahan! Don’t scare me like that.” Dream extended a hand to help him up, he was shaking and when he let Dream pull him up he almost lost his balance.

“Callahan, what happened to you? Are you okay?” Dream let the worry show on his face, he couldn’t be bothered to hide it right now. Callahan typed out a shaky message, his eyes were wide, and his lips pulled into a line. He turned the phone to Dream.

‘Sorry I thought you were him.” Callahan’s eyes shifted to look down, but when he brought them back up they only looked at Dream for a second before focusing on something behind him. Callahan froze, his trembling stopped completely, he’s face painting in complete fear, eyes wide. He took a step back, his mouth opened but nothing came out. Dream looked at him and his stomach dropped, he closed his eyes and slowly turned. He peaked and eye and was meet with...... the wall?

“Theres nothing there, Callah—“ Dream dropped his bat as someone pushed him the wall in front of him. “ThE FuCK?!” He said as he shook loose and turned quickly to see his assailant.

Callahan grabbed Dream by the shoulders before pulling him down and kneeing him the the stomach. He fell to the ground clutching gut, Callahan pulled him back up by his shirt, and pushed him back to the wall. Dream panted as he looked at him through a blur of pain, Callahan wasn’t trembling anymore, his feet where planted steady on the ground, he had a wicked smile and was laughing soundlessly. Dream brought a weak hand to Callahan’s arm.

“Callahan?” Dream asked in a small voice, he tried to hide the fear in his voice. Callahan tilted his head and his eyes narrowed, Callahan grabbed him by the jaw, his hand over Dream’s mouth, it held him place and kept him from screaming. Callahan looking down on Dream with almost a look of pity before shifting Dream head to expose his neck.

At this point Dream start to catch on to the situation, he struggled, he kicked, he tried screaming, his arms were unrestrained, he tried pushing, punch, and even clawing Callahan to get away. He didn’t seem that affected by Dream’s fruitless struggle, if anything it looked to be more irritating than anything else.

‘Oh fuck, this can’t be happening, this has to be another nightmare, it’s been Callahan, this whole time, the vampire, the murder, has been in his house, has joked with him, playing for hours with him. He was the one who tried to brake into his room, has he been planning this?!’ Dream thought.

Dream tried to push him away once again as Callahan’s head drip towards him neck. Dream felt a tear fall as he tried to scream again, come on someone has to save him right? He text a few people the location before, they cannot have all been asleep, could they?! God they were going to seem on the news,

Ah I’m going to be on the news, I’m just going to be apart of this guys death toll. This is so fucked.

He felt something threaten to pierce his skin, be then he heard an impact and felt Callahan let go. Callahan gripped his jaw with a hiss, Dream leaned against the wall in shock.

It was Technoblade, he had punched the shit out of Callahan. Techno grabbed Dream and pulled him behind himself, “stay back, call Philza my phones over there, call him now.” Techno order before trying to grab Dream’s bat from the ground, Callahan was definitely not letting that happen and dove tackled techno away from it. They rolled and struggled against each other, techno’s freed himself and stood and start kicking him in the ribs, Callahan let out a pained hiss and grabbed techno’s legs to pull him to the ground.

Dream ran for the phone that was in techno’s bag just outside the alleyway. He could hear the struggle in the alley, grunts, hissing, the impact of fists, kicking. He opened techno’s phone and found Philza contact, he tapped and waited impatient as it rang.

He didn’t answer, ‘shit’ he called again still no response, Dream head snapped to the alley as a loud scream ripped through the air. He ran to the alley to see Techno alone and holding his neck.

“fuck’in coward ran.” Techno said with a grunt as he tried to stand, Dream ran forward to help him stand. “Did Phil answer?” Tech asked

“No, I called twice, no reply.” Dream said as he tried to gauge the injuries.

“Shit... okay, I need you to take me to him.” Techno responded as he took his hand off his neck... then immediately put it back on. Dream saw it, there was a chunk taken out of Techno’s shoulder, “Holy shit.” Dream said as he started dialing 911, techno yanked the phone from him, “no time, take me to Phil.” Techno said as he closed his eyes and panted, his eyebrows pulled together in contraction, on what, Dream had no clue.

“No way you’re going to bleed out, you need the hospital!” Dream tried to reason, techno lifted his other hand to his face, “just trust me on this! Dream, take me to Phil, NOW” Techno opened his eyes to meet Dream’s.

Dream finally gave in, “fine, but in calling someone once we get there.” He said as he help Techno walk.

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It was an agonizing and long walk, they walked as fast as Techno’s body could allow. When they finally arrived techno’s was looking pretty back, he lips were turning purple, he was shaky, and getting slower.

Dream beat on Phil’s door till it opened, Phil opened and jumped back at the sight in front of him. “TEcHno?! Oh my god! What Happen?!” He said as he rushed them inside. He rushed Techno to the couch and laid him down, he grabbed his hand over techno’s and applied me pressure to Techno’s weakening grip.

“Callahan attack me, he was going to bite me but Techno got there just in time, but he took a chunk out of Techno’s shoulder.” Dream said in a rush. Phil nodded, “Techno can you hear me?” Phil asked, Techno nodded but didn’t give a verbal response. “I’m going to take a look ok?” Phil said as he lift his and Techno’s hands from the wound.

“Oh, that... pretty bad, okay Techno I need you to listen to me okay, you are bleeding out, do you understand?” Phil said as he put his hand back on the wound, Techno nodded again.

“I need you to make a big decision for me okay? I can turn you”, “what?!” Dream interrupted but Phil continues

“or we could try to take you to the hospital, but I’m going to be honest here, there’s a really chance you could bleed to death before they can do anything.”

Techno opened his eyes and look directly into Phil’s, “j-ust turn me.” Techno said through clenched teeth as he clenched in pain due to the wound.

Phil closed his eyes and sighed, he had expected that answer but, “ okay mate, I’m going to warned you, it’s pretty painful you might wish you had chosen bleeding to death instead honestly.” Phil said with a pained smile, techno panted a laugh, “I’m th-e blade, nev-er die.” Techno smiled.

Dream was sitting in utter confusion, Turn?! Was his on teacher a vampire too?! And techno just knew, the kid who moved here a month ago knew before him?!, “what the hell is going on?!” Dream tried to get answers but Phil stared him down, “no time for questions now, ask later.”

Phil picked techno up and carried him to the basement with Dream in tow, Phil was not about to have the police called because of techno screaming blood murder. He laid techno on the down stairs couch.

“You might want to leave the room.” Phil warned him, but Dream didn’t move. “Can’t say I didn’t warn you, do blame me if you get traumatized.” Phil shrugged before dripping down to techno’s neck.

And Dream would swear to his grave that he could heard Phil bite into Techno’s neck. Techno through his head back and a blood curling screaming tore through the air, his hands clawed at Phil’s back, pulled at his hair in a fruitless attempt to rip him off.

He struggled and squirmed until Phil finally pulled away, he used his sleeve to wipe his mouth. Now that he noticed, Phil was pretty dressed up for a Wednesday night.

“Now, Callahan you said?” Phil asked to confirm, “yeah, Callahan.” Phil sigh, rubbed his eyes and pulled out him phone. “I got to go get this sorted out. You two really know how to ruin a date night, where was his last know location?” Phil asked and Dream show him the location Callahan had sent.

“Okay I got to go, Techno? I’m going to have to lock you down here, I would normally stay but I need to get the others so we can apprehend Callahan.” Phil said to Techno, then he turned to Dream, “you are going to stay up stairs with Wilbur and Tommy. Understand? You do not breath a word of this to anyone, I will be back.” Phil practically order him holding him in a narrow gaze. Dream nodded fanatically, “yeah, okay, got it.” Phil turned to start for the stair, but stopped and turned back to face Dream again, “under no circumstances a you to unlock the basement till I’ve returned, do not let Techno out, disregard anything he says to you, understand?” Dream nodded and Phil turned back to the stairs.

They ascended the stair and Phil lock the door behind them before going to wake Will and Tommy and filling them in on the situation. Phil rushed out of the house as he talked on the phone in a hushed tone.

Dream turned to a drowsy Will and Tommy, “can either one of you tell me anything?!” Dream asked with exasperation evident in his voice. Wilbur shrugged, “he was just attacked, I don’t that we can explain that away Tommy?” Tommy shrugged back. Wilbur sigh and turned to Dream, “it really isn’t our secret to talk about.”

“You two are both useless.” Dream said as he fell on the the couch with a sigh. “How long do you think Phil is going to be gone?” Dream asked. Wilbur joined him on the couch and turned on the tv, “probably in a few hours, he wouldn’t want to be away form techno fro to long.” He said nonchalantly. Tommy grabbed a snack and joined them on the couch.

The tv became nothing more than background noise as Dream’s thoughts raced.

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There was so much pain, it felt too overwhelming.

Phil, where is Phil.

He felt so, so very hot, and light headed. He panted as he curled up in pain, shaking. White, hot pain melt over his body, it prevented thought.

He felt like he had a migraine but way, way worse. His jaw aches, and what he would give for something to drink. 

he rolled on the couch, never actually getting comfortable. He felt like he was melting. 

Phil

Techno woke up in a daze, his body felt light, relaxed, he couldn’t tell were his limbs ended and the couch began. Lifting his hand proved to be a challenge, his relaxed body protested the action, it felt as if he was being pulled back into the bed as he sat up. When he finally managed to stand he noticed how his bones ached, and he was rather dehydrated, but other wise he felt light as he walk to the door.

The stairs creaked under him as he walked, hand brushing up the rails. As his hand grabbed the knob he was brought to his knees by a sweet smell beyond the door. Mind feeling with thoughts that weren’t his own.

BLOOD.

BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD

Where’s Phil?

BLOOD BLOOD

JUST OUTSIDE THE DOOR

BLOOD

WANT

His hand twitched at his side before moved on its own, twisting the knob. His head shot back up to the door in confusion when it failed to open. He stood and twisted with both hands, which failed. He growled as he rattling the knob back and forth in frustration, he began to slam his shoulder into to door repeatedly. When that failed he searched the room for heavy objects to throw at the door or use to try and pry it open.

Wilbur and Tommy had both fallen back to sleep on the couch, but were woken again when they heard the violent rattling of the basement door knob. Dream had been brought out of his thoughts by the sound, they all looked at the door knowing who it was. “Looks like techno’s awake.” Tommy said in a shaky voice. The rattling stopped only to be replaced by slamming that shook the frame.

Once they heard the sound of something brake against the door they got up and rushed over to it, “TECHNO, stopped throwing shit at the door! Phil will be back in a bit, be patient okay.” Wilbur tried to reason with him but was met with a growl and the sound of techno trying to pry it open.

“Open.the.door.Wilbur.” Techno rasped out as he shook the knob. Wilbur swallowed as he fought the urge to unlock the door, “I’m sorry Techno but Phil has specificity told us not to.” Techno growled again, “come on Wilbur your being stupid, just let me out.”

“Techno we can’t, you were just turned you could hurt someone. Phil will be back soon, please just stop trying to brake down the door.”   Tommy tried to explain. “Come on, not you too Tommy. I’m not going to hurt anyone, come on it’s me.” He begged with a voice dripping with deceit. This clearly wasn’t techno, or at least no him in his right mind.

When his request was not fulfilled he returned to beating the door which was beginning to dent. “Techno please, just stop, we can’t let you out of the room.” Dream begged as he sunk to the floor. There was silence. Dream slumped as he sighed with relief.

Techno dragged his nail down the door, “Dream~ Open the door~ You know I’m not going to hurt you, don’t you?~” He said in a trusting voice.

Dream’s hand shot up to the lock, “yes of course I do, you would never hurt me.” He said with a dazed look.

Wilbur grabbed Dream’s hand away. “Fuck, okay, Tommy help me hold back Dream. Fuck he’s kinda strong Tommy a little help. This isn’t good!” Wilbur said in a panic as he as Tommy held Dream back. He struggled against their holds trying to get to the lock, “Dream! Fucking stop it, do not listen to techno. He’s not himself right now! He’s compelling you dipshit!” Tommy cursed as he pulled Dream back. Once techno realized he wasn’t getting anywhere he returned to slamming into the door and Dream snapped back to control himself.

As the dents grow larger, Wilbur started to worry. The basement was literally made to keep vampires inside, it was very durable. It was thick, metal all the way through and had renforcement to brace it but here techno was giving that thing a run for it’s money. Wilbur pulled out his phone and dialed Phil number, with each second of the phone ringing Wilbur only grows more panicked. Thankfully Phil answers, “what’s wrong mate?” Phil said with a pant, he had clearly been running. The loud bang stopped as soon as Techno heard Phil.

“I think Techno is going to bust the basement door down, he’s really out of it.” Wilbur said quickly. He pulls Tommy behind him as he backs away from the door. “Okay, I need you three to go to the panic room but before you do, I need you to slide the phone under the door to Techno.” He instructed in a calm manner despite him being out of breath.

Wilbur put the phone on the ground and kicked it under the door before rush the others to the panic room. The room was small but could fit the three just fine, it had food and water and it locked from the inside. It was designed to hide Wilbur and Tommy from potential vampire attacks if Phil was away, its never actually had to have been used before now.

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“Techno.” A voice called from the phone, Techno’s head cleared, Phil. it was Phil. He picked it up, “Phil, where are you.” Techno asked. “I’m with the council looking for Callahan, I’ll be back in a bit. I need you to calm down okay, you are scaring them.”

Callahan. Techno shook with rage, Callahan is the one who had attacked Dream and had taken a chunk out of his shoulder.

BLOOD

BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD

KILL CALLAHAN

He heard whispers in the back of his mind, “send me your location.” Techno said to Phil. “WhAt? No. No you can’t be around people right now.” Phil stammered out.

“Send it or I’ll find you myself.” Techno said with determination. Phil pinched the bridge of his nose, “wha- no, ah, fuck okay I’ll send it, just, there are blood packets in the fridge, drink as many as you need so you don’t fucking kill anyone for it.” Phil said as he complied with a sigh.

The call ended and a message buzz, his location. Techno smiled, but now that Phil’s grounding voice was gone his head started to feel fuzzy once again. He began beating on the door again, it began to buckle.

BLOOD

OUTSIDE THE DOOR

BLOOD

His throat felt so dry.

The door fell and hit the ground with a loud crash, his eyes darted to take in his surroundings. He darted for the fridge and flung the door open. BLOOD.

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Phil called the council and told them about the lead as he ran to Callahan’s last known location. They council was sending out people to search the general area, as Phil approached the alley he saw someone crouching by a baseball bat. Phil slowly walked closer as quietly as possible, as he got a better view he relaxed.

“Sapnap? What are you doing here?” Phil asked as he walked into the alley. Sapnap jumped with a start and turn to Phil, upon realizing who it was he let out a sigh.

“Oh thank god someone else got the message! I came to find Dream and Callahan… but they aren’t here….” He visibly swallowed as he continued, “all…. All that’s here is Dream’s old bat and…… and a lot of blood…..” he turned to look at Phil. “What do we do?”

Phil sighed, “Don’t worry about Dream, Techno brought him to my house. He isn’t injured, I don’t know where Callahan is though, I’m looking for him.” He gave him a half truth that sure work for now.

“Well from the looks of this pool of blood Callahan is probably injured! We have to find him quick!” Sapnap said as he stood and started walking farther into the alley.

Phil stepped around the blood and followed sapnap, who if he was bright would have noticed the trail of drips lead out of the alley and the Phil’s house. At least he would have to explain that.

They ran through through the contacting alleyways with sapnap for a good hour before his phone rang, he pulled it out of his pocket, it was Wilbur.

Fuck

He really can’t take another problem right now but he answered.

He slowed to a stop and spoke quietly so sapnap couldn’t hear, okay fuck, Techno really should not be up right now, he also should be alone right now, this is bad.

Great and now Techno was going to be searching the city for Callahan.

Being so newly turned is not great for self control, this is bad he could hurt someone. Phil was brought out of his thoughts by the sound of sapnap’s heavy breathing next to him, “let’s take a breather for a second yeah?” Phil said as he closed his phone.

Sapnap looked at him like he was crazy, “what?! Callahan is still out there! He could be out there!” He said with a pant as he leaned against the wall for support.

“I’ve already call people who are searching, Techno’s also going to meet us out here to find Callahan, plus I really don’t think you can keep running in your condition.” Phil slide down to sit next to the wall. “Really who else is searching?” Sapnap perked up.

“Coach Sam and a few close friends.” Phil said as he look at the time. “Shouldn’t we call the cops or something.” Sapnap sunk to sat next to him.

“Got friends in the police force coming down already.” He said as he sent a warning text to sam and Kristin about Techno being loose and sapnap’s presence.

Sapnap caught his breath, “you have friends in the police force?” Phil didn’t respond.

Sapnap sat awkwardly as Phil waited.

Blood ran down the front of his clothes. Some of it was dried from the healed wound on his shoulder, but the rest was new, still wet and dripping down his face on to his clothes and the floor. He was Kneeling by the open fridge, empty blood bags Messily through about.

The cold fridge light reflected of the fresh blood. Techno’s breath caught in his throat, he brought his hand up to push his hair out of his face as he breathed in deeply at the scent.

The voices quieted to a hum in his ears, he sighed with relief. He could finally think clearly, no hunger, no thirst, no voices. Right back to the task at hand, he stood on unsteady feet and gripped the fridge for support.

He found his bearings and he stumbled through the kitchen to the living room to the front door. He pulled up the location on the phone again, his bloody hand twisted the knob and he began to sprint to Phil’s location.

Phil heard Techno coming, he stood and turned to techno’s direction. Sapnap followed suit with a confused expression until Techno came into view. Sapnap smiled as he saw him from the distance, but Phil quickly put his hands over sapnap’s eyes in a panic.

“FUCK! MATE! You’re a mess.” Phil cursed as he caught sight of Techno.

Techno nonchalantly walked closer, “wow, nice to see you to.” He said with a sarcastic tone. Sapnap removed the hands from his eyes which prompted Phil to stand in front of him, blocking Techno from his line of sight. “Phil? What are you doing?” Sapnap said as he moved to look around him, which phil mirrored.

“What’s sapnap doing here?” Techno asked as he scratched the dried blood on his shoulder off. “He got the same text from Dream, so we are looking for Callahan.” He stressed the last part and throw him a glare.

Sapnap finally had enough and finally managed to look past Phil, he tried to block his line of sight but it was to late, he had seen why phil was blocking his view.

Sapnap took a moment to process, he began trying to contact dots.

Pool of blood on the ground where Callahan was supposed to be…

Callahan is no where to be found..

Dream is no where to be found…

Phil said Techno wasn’t a vampire…

Phil covered for Techno…

Phil said Techno took Dream to Phil’s house…

Techno had blood dripping from his mouth…

In fact Techno was covered in blood….

Fuck

Techno was definitely a vampire and if Techno was a vampire, then Phil knew which meant he is also most like a vampire.

Phil saw the ‘connections’ he was making, “Sapnap, I need you to listen to me for a moment. This isn’t what you think it is.” Phil said in a panic.

He slowly started to back away.

“That’s not a good idea Sapnap.” Phil warned as sapnap began to run in the other direction.

“Fuck… sapnap” phil sighed

“sapnap, stop” Phil ordered.

And he did, sapnap stopped dead in his tracks.

“Turn back around and come back.”

Sapnap turned and walked to Phil, “okay I’m going brake my hold on your mind, I need you not to run again.” He said, sapnap nodded.

Sapnap snapped free and he seemed to realized what had just happened, “what the hell was that.” He said with a small voice.

“I really didn’t want to do that but you forced my hand mate, I compelled you to come bad.” Phil explained as he grabbed sapnap’s wrist to keep him in place.

“We were right the whole time. Techno is a vampire! Y-you are a vampire to?! Have you to been working together to murder people?!” Sapnap yelled in frustration, tears threatened to fall from his glossy eyes.

“Sapnap you got it all wrong-“Phil said with a sympathetic look but was cut off.

He tried to free his wrist in a futile struggle, “YOU GOT DREAM, DIDN’T YOU! AND CALLAHAN! WE WERE YOU FRIENDS TECHNOBLADE!” Sapnap brought his free arm to wipe away tears, “we were friends right, or was that a lie.” He said, his voice suddenly small again.

Techno dragged his hand down his face with a sigh, “would you suck your mouth for a second and listen? Are you done yelling?”

Sapnap stared at him with a scowl but stayed quiet, “good, now, first of all me and Phil haven’t killed anyone-“ Phil hummed and made a guilt face. Sapnap turned to look at him with shock and fear, “What-“.

“Phil your not helping.” Techno glared at him.

“Okay I haven’t killed anyone and Phil hasn’t killed anyone in like the last 300 hundred years-“ Phil hummed again, techno sighed, “okay. 200 hundred years-“ techno continued but Phil laughed awkwardly, he brought his finger and thumb together in a pinched Motion to indicate it was lower.

“Fuck Phil- fine 100 hundred years?” He shot Phil a questioning glare, Phil gave up and made an ‘eh close enough’ motion with his hand.

Techno pinched the bridge of his nose, “okay, you know what, fine. The point is neither of us are responsible for these murders. Second of all I was literally just turned, so no I was not lying, I just knew and was messing with you guys.” Sapnap seemed to relax a little, “then, who is responsible? And where’s Dream, and Callahan? And why the fuck are you covered in blood?”

Techno seemed to start getting restless, “Callahan is the murder, he attack Dream, and yes Dream is safe. I got in between the two, bastard took a chunk out of my shoulder and ran off. Dream took me to Phil’s, he turned me. And for why in covered in blood, I guess you could say I’m a messy eater.” Techno gave him the short version, not in the mood to take much longer.

“Okay, now that that’s out of the way, let’s get moving, I’m itching to rip that guy’s throat.  He said as he began forward.

Phil sighed, “yeah, you know I was supposed to have a date tonight?” He turned to sapnap with a laugh.

The movement from upstairs had finally stopped, so Wilbur deemed it safe enough to leave the panic room. They were greeted with the thick smell of fresh blood, they stepped over what used to be the basement door. The door itself was covered in claw marks and dented, but inside the basement not much better.

They pasted by and into to kitchen, it looked like a crime scene, “fucking hell, did he even get any of it in his mouth? Looks like he was trying to paint our floor.” Tommy said with a laugh as he walked into the kitchen.

“He didn’t even close the fridge, what am animal.” Wilbur said as he walked forward to close it much to Dream’s displeasure, “DON’T JUST WALK IN IT?!”

Wilbur looked at him then looked down at the blood he was stepping in, “well how else am I ment to close the door, there’s blood every where, no point in trying to walk around it. All the cold air is getting out, no one likes room temperature food Dream.”

Tommy walked into the living room and let out a groan, “WILL!! HE LEFT BLOOD FOOT PRINTS THROUGH THE LIVING ROOM!!!”

Wilbur sighed, “I’ll get the bleach, Tommy get the mop, Techno is in so much trouble later.” He said the last part under his breath.

Dream was left standing, just looking at the scene before him.

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Turn that direction! He’s that way!

Turn.

Turn, turn, turn

I smell him.

Blood for the blood god!

The voice hummed in his ears as he ran, the yell instructions. He was hesitant to listen, but he didn’t really have any better ways of finding Callahan.

Phil and Sapnap followed close behind, “Are you sure you even know where we are supposed to find him?” Sapnap called out in a dry pant as he tried to keep pace.

“not a clue. Something telling me where to go.” He deadpanned.

They ran through the dirty alleyway. The sound of their foot steps and sapnap’s heavy breathing echoed against the high walls of the buildings. The dim light of the moon and the warm orange of far street lamps, barely illuminated the way.

Yet Techno could see more clearly than he ever has, his vision is sharper than it is when wearing glasses.

There’s still a dull ache in his jaw, though he was currently blinded by rage.

He picked up a faint scent of blood nearby, he’s getting closer. He didn’t even need the directions from the voices any more, the scent got strong the farther he ran. He slowed to a stop in front of a rusted door, a puddle of blood laying on the ground in front of it, it was smeared on the door and knob.

Phil said something behind him, he couldn’t hear it.

There was a buzzed in his ears, he felt like static. He twisted the knob and pulled the door open. The inside was an old bar, run down and empty, graffiti litter the walls and stone floor.

There was a stage near the back, it wasn’t huge but it also wasn’t anything to laugh at. In the center sat Callahan, leaning over George, who laid limp in his grasp.

Dream scrub the wall a spot on the wall, “seriously did he even get any in his mouth, how the hell did it get on the wall?!” He questioned with a grimace.

Tommy laughed, “What’s wrong big D? Can’t handle a little blood?” Dream turned to him and scowled, “Stop calling me that.”

Wilbur laughed as he rinsed the bleach out of the rug.

Dream turned back to the wall, “you are both insane.” God he wished that sapnap and George were here…

George walked down the through the dark alley he looked at his phone, this is the place.

“Dream?” He waited, silence.

“Callahan?” No responses, this was such a bad idea. There’s a murder on the loss and what does he do when he gets an ominous text from Dream? He follows it like some stupid kid in a horror movie, not his brightest move.

He walked farther in, hopefully the murder wasn’t hiding in wait for their next victim. He shines his phone flash light down the alley, Dream’s bat?

Blood…..

Oh

Oh shit.

He turned to leave, he stared to dialing 911, only for the phone to be grabbed from his hand.

George screamed in fear by a hand shot over his mouth. He ripped it off a turned to face his would be attacker.

“CALLAHAN?!” He said in shock, Callahan only replied by holding his finger over his mouth in a ‘shh’ motion.

“What the hell man! I thought you and Dream got murdered or something.” George grabbed him by the shoulders, only to pull them away.

His hands came back covered in a wet sticks substance, “is… is this blood?!”

Callahan nodded and gesture over to the bat, George’s brows pulled together in confusion. Callahan grabbed his wrist, and nodded his head towards the end of the alley, “is Dream down there? Is he okay? What happened?!”

Callahan only nodded again and began to pull George farther into the alley.

They walked for what felt like ages, further into the twisting and turning alley before they finally stop at an old door.

Callahan opened the door and pulled George into the building before closing the door behind them. George looked over the room, it looked to have once been a bar.

“Where’s Dream? What happened?”

Callahan leads him to sit at the bar, he pulls out a note pad and begins to write. He pushed the note pad to George and then leaned has head on his fist, ‘how are you doing George?”

“What? Fine I guess? Just tell me what happened already?!” He said impatiently, Callahan pulled the note pad back and wrote again.

‘Fine. Fine. I just though you might What to have a friendly chat before you die, jeez.’ George read it with confusion, “before I die?” He repeats in a mumbled as he reread it. He looks back up to Callahan, he’s smiling. He pulls the note pad back and wrote a single word.

‘Run’

George read it, then looked to Callahan. He smiled with teeth, his shoulders shook as if he were laughing, his teeth…. George’s eyes widened.

HIS TEETH.

OH.

He’s a vampire.

George stood from his chair, the door wasn’t that far he could make it. He backed away slowly then turned to run for the door. He grabbed the knob, a surge of relief flooded him, only to be quickly replaced by dread as Callahan pulled him back by his hair. His eyes watered from the pain, he gasped as he tried to pull Callahan’s hand away.

Callahan shoved him away from the door, George darted back to his feet and tried to run the opposite direction. Callahan some how got in front of him and tripped him.

George fell to the ground with a yelp, he collected himself and rolled on to him back. He scurried backwards, his back met a wall.

Callahan stood over him, his eyes were dilated, smile crazed. He yanked George to his feet by his shirt, he struggled and broke loss. He tried to run again to no avail.

Callahan keeped repeatedly letting George think he had gotten away only to pull him right back.

George realized in horror, he was toying with him.

“WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS?!” He screamed, Callahan looked down at him, his hand holding George by the roots of his hair.

He smiled and shook his head, he pulled George back to the bar and grabbed the note pad.

He scribbled a message at through it down at George.

‘I was going to kill Dream but Techno got in my way, I’m going to kill you slowly to mess with him.”

George’s face screwed up in disgust, “you are sick.” He spat.