The truth?

As Puffy pulled away she saw Karl's eyes were else where. She spared a glance back to see Sapnap and Quackity talking to a happy looking Tubbo. After he showed everyone the games Tubbo saw Quackity and Sapnap arrive, finally, he was grateful to see them. They had been off when setting up for the festival and honestly he wasn't 100% they would show because he told them Karl would be here. But, they were here and looked genuinely happy.

She expected Karl to look happy or excited, but he looked almost fearful.

"Kaaaarl," She said playfully, dragging out the "A" to make it seem as if she was dragging him back to earth.

Karl met her eyes. The truth was he was fearful. He wanted to talk to them for so long, but now that it was actually happening it felt overwhelming. What was he even supposed to say?

"Hey Quackity, Hey Sapnap. I have altered so many realities that at this point its basically tearing my mind apart. I don't even remember how I got this time traveling watch. Oh by the way did I mention we get engaged in the future, fun little fact for the day!"

"Karl," she sighed.

She paused for a moment, taking in Karl's scared face.

"It'll all be okay, just breathe," She took a big breath, demonstrating.

He took a big breath and with her. She had a small smile on her face, then let her arms fall. It was almost like the motherly magic she just had working on him broke. He was so thankful for her in that moment, her hugs and soft words made Karl feel comforted in a way he hadn't felt in a long time.

He gave a wave to her, she gave a small wave back and had a reassuring smile on her face.

He could do this, they were right there. Having a nice conversation with Tubbo they missed him as much as he did, right? Butterflies infested his stomach, and his brain suddenly went blank. Before he knew it he was standing in front of them.

"Hi," He said tentatively.

"Karl!" Tubbo exclaimed, "Man, I didn't think you would show up!"

"Well, yeah I did thought it was time to get out," He forced a smile.

Sapnap didn't have his headband on, instead his hair laid slightly fizzy on his head. He had a white button up with the first two unbuttoned. He had a bunch of black and grey wristbands on both of his wrists, from what he didn't know. He had regular black pants on, it looked like he tried to dress up professional, but gave up half way through. He knew Sapnap would hit him on the head if he heard that from him.

Quackity on the other hand looked as usual his beanie fit around his ears, but had a few loose black hairs curling at his ears. He had a white button down and made Karl giggle when he saw Quackity was wearing suspenders, of all things.

"What?" Quackity asked, not annoyed but genuinely curious.

"Nothing but...suspenders? Of all things?" Karl laughed louder now, trying to cover his mouth with his hand.

"I thought they were stylish," Quackity did a small twirl as if to express it more.

"They look nice on you, but definitely different," Sapnap chimed in, receiving a playful punch from Quackity.

Karl twisted his head away. These two people, he was engaged to in another life. It hurt to see them, they had no idea. What if they found out and were disgusted? No, no, no he would never let them find out, ever.

Tubbo glanced at Karl then looked back at the two standing in front of him.

"Well, I need to make sure people aren't screwing with the games. It was nice to talk to you three, it's been too long. I'll see you guys later," He touched Karl's shoulder when walking away and gave him a reassuring smile.

He gave a small wave, then he was off. And the air felt suddenly felt heavier, Karl crossed his arms. He let his head fall, his brown fluffy hair covering his face. He started swaying a bit side to side.

"So," he just started, not knowing where the confidence came, he lifted his head "how are you two?"

"We are doing good, just lots time to think about... everything," Quackity said quietly.

Sapnap glanced at Quackity and then slung an arm around his shoulders. Quackity grinned at him, and Sapnap did the same. Karl sucked his lips in a thin line, he wondered if they were to all be together, what they would all be like. Who asked who? When was it made official? And most importantly, who proposed first?

The sun was slowly gonna be setting soon, the sky starting to darken. Everyone around them was gone, leaving for different games. That was when Karl saw him. He was silently building obsidian walls again. His mask covered half of his face, but from what he could see he was expressionless. Numb almost. He was placing obsidian line by line that could be heard by a soft "thump"

He couldn't breathe he felt his lungs cave in on each other. This was the man who killed the ones standing before him. What if it happened again? He finally found the power to point, Sapnap's eyes followed and saw him. He felt like the wind was knocked out of him, then quickly replaced with anger.

"We need to go find Tubbo now," Quackity said, he was trying to sound braver than he felt.

Quackity was he first to run. While Sapnap stood his ground. Karl pulled on Sapnap's arm a few times, before he reluctantly followed.

"Tubbo! Tubbo!" Karl yelled.

Tubbo was eccentrically telling some sort of story to Fundy while people behind them were playing some sort of parkour tag. Puffy just pushed Eret off a ledge causing Puffy to laugh maniacally.

"What's up?" His face turned to concern after seeing their faces, "What's wrong?"

"Dream, he's-" Sapnap took a big breath," he's building walls, again" he added.

Tubbo's whole body visibly hardened, something mixed with fear and anger passed over his face. Then was quickly replaced with the same leadership they knew and loved.

"Fundy, follow me," he called over his shoulder, "Where?" He asked sternly, eyes on Quackity. It felt like they were burning through his eyes.

Quackity waved his hand for them to follow. As he was running his heartbeat picked up, this was the person that killed him. It doesn't matter that it was a different timeline at one point he had killed him. And Sapnap, that hurt his heart badly. He had grown so attached he couldn't watch someone he loved die, not again.

They had arrived Tubbo instantly taking the front while Fundy remained at his side. He yelled with no fear in his voice.

"Dream! What are you doing?"

Dream smiled at the voice and muttered a "finally." He moved his mask over his face, his dirty blonde hair moving slightly in the wind. He stood tall, looking like a ghost. The sun was about to set, dark settling over the sky.

"Finally you noticed, I was beginning to think you wouldn't."

Tubbo sneered at this remark.

"Cut the crap why are you building walls after I tried to make peace? Invited you here!"

Dream laughed.

"Oh I was considering maybe talking, but had my world rocked when Punz had given me a delightful surprise." He cut his eyes to Karl, his mask covering his sinister smile.

Without noticing Punz had jumped up to join Dream on the wall. Handing him a journal. He had bright blonde hair and a trident on his back while Dream has his signature bow. It made Karl shiver.

Then he noticed the journal instantly. The colorful swirls. But, what mattered was information inside. Dream was the last person on earth that should be aware of such powers. He could use it to destroy hundreads of realities or take thousands of lives.

"SHIT! No no no no" Karl muttered the last part to himself.

He tangled his fingers in his hair. The familiar feeling of not being able to breathe came back harder. No no no this couldn't be possible. This can't happen.

"Aww Karl recognize this? For this first time in so long I was genuinely surprised on what you wrote in this. And to think you would ever hide this from "your closest friends, or should I even call them that?"

Then his heart rate picked up, made him palms sweat. He though he would just talk about time travel why did he have to go through this?

Karl glanced from side to side at Quackity and Sapnap standing beside him. They both had confused looks on their faces. Tubbo had turned around and had his head cocked to the side in confusion. His bangs falling slightly in his eyes.

"What is he talking about?" Quackity asked.

"Oh, Sapnap but I do have to con-" Dream started.

"Shut up! Shut up! You have no idea what you are talking about!" He dragged out the "idea."

Karl yelled out tears stinging his eyes, he couldn't fully process what was happening. This couldn't happen ever.

"Oh but I do,"

He started flipping through the pages of the colorful journal. And at the first few words all the air left Karl's chest. Quackity and Sapnap had their hands on his shoulders acting almost as anchors.

"There are some things I don't want to forget, but I also don't understand at all. The other day I accidently went too far into the future."

"Shut up, shut up, shut up," he muttered to himself, and pressed his hands against his eyes as if he pressed hard enough everything would go away.

"And, I was married. Married to my best friends. Two people who I never imagined like that, but it felt so right. So great. So happy. I don't know maybe it was a mistake." Dream finished dramatically. Throwing his hands up and bowing.

"Thank you, thank you everyone," he sarcastically said.

Karl still had his eyes shut squeezing until he saw stars. He felt Quackity's and Sapnap's hands hastily come off of him. It was quiet, he knew Dream was waiting for him to speak, cry, yell? But, Dream wanted something else.

"Now as enjoyable as that was I came for something else,"

He tilted his head back at Karl, and Karl knew instantly what he wanted.

"No no no! You would have to rip this off of my dead body if you wanted it!" Karl yelled not knowing where the confidence came from.

"Fine," he raised his bow directly at Karl,"I will."

-Hello Lovlies! So, take breath and I hope you enjoyed this chapter and I'm very excited to write the next ones. I hope you have a great day/night! Thank you so so much for 8k reads! You people are amazing! Remember you are loved, bye!