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My Monster to Slay
WOOOOOOO! I DID IT! 8K+ WORDS! Here it is! My 100 follower fic special! Thank you all for 100 followers on my blog! I love you all so much and canât believe we actually hit such a big milestone! You guys all mean so much to me and I love that you guys like what I create! So without further a do, enjoy! cw: abandonment, child abuse, minor gore scene but no one dies (just a rando animal), fear, fear of death, panic and anxiety, fluff, hurt/comfort, and happy endings (you know me â¤ď¸) word count: 8856
Disclaimer! This story is based on the characters of the Dream SMP and not the real life content creators. Anything that occurs in this story is purely fiction and should be treated as such. Thank you.
It was common knowledge that no one was to enter the Forest on the West end gate of the Village. Those who went in, never came out. What was beyond the shadowy cover of thick foliage was unknown, and those who dared enter were considered dead. So of course Tommy took an instant interest, when it was sung by a bard at the Winter Festival.
 Within the forest of the dark twisted wood,  A place no one can go, or ever should.
Lies a creature of mischief, filled with dire deceit, Â Who wanders the woods, hunting to eat.
To the people who enter, full of pride and valour, Â Though they see themself brave, will all hide and cower.
For the creature that lurks knows your presence is near. Â It finds all who venture, through the smell of their fear.
And as it speaks, hot breathe spilling from their chin, Â You know youâve lost from its treacherous grin.
So listen to my tale, I tell all to thee  Leave the forest alone, let whatâs within just be.
For all who enter have never come out. Â Each one a strike, in the beast's victim count.
 Well if one song could scream âdangerâ it was this one, and danger was Tommyâs middle name! The boy at 12 years old knew an adventure when he saw one! A strange unknown setting shrouded in mystery with a potential target to slay? Oh what a perfect opportunity to prove himself to the people of the village if he could bring back the head of whatever lived within the Forest. Heâs seen many hunters bring back the heads of deadly creatures from beyond the village walls, and be praised for their services and bravery in protecting the village. But to bring back the head of a menacing monster, preventing the village from expanding their assets to the forest would surely result in an entire parade to celebrate his conquest!Â
 The young boy had eagerly gathered his satchel and a wooden sword before rushing to the West end gate. He would prove his worth, he would!!! For no one is greater than the one and only Tommy Danger Kraken Innit! But of course a quest for glory was not one so simple. The West end gate to the Forest was sealed off and had been un-open nor used for a long time. Heavy reinforced iron gates were chained and locked at their operating point, to prevent anyone from venturing out, or anything from getting in. But would this stop the great Tommyinnit? NO! Using all his might, he tried to break the chains, pouring all this strength into breaking the chains with his wooden sword. But after the 13th or 14th try, he decided to spare the chain and look for an alternative exit.Â
 âYou win this battle chainâŚâ the young boy had muttered, as he began to search the surrounding walls.
 One benefit of the West end gate being so unused was that the walls werenât attended to or maintained as well as other sections. So it wasnât long before Tommy had found a gap just big enough for him to squeeze through and onto the otherside. Before him lay the Forest, the tree cover casting an eerie dark shadow. A last chance effort to keep intruders away. Repositioning his satchel, Tommy took a deep breath in and marched forward into the forest's depths, ignoring how his heart pounded as he began to journey deeper into the heart of the Forest. He would find the Beast, and heâd kill it.
 After walking for a while, the thick foliage began to even out and soon light was pouring through the treetops, giving its surrounding a soft, almost magical glow. Seeing this himself, Tommyâs heart slowed as he relaxed and found himself enjoying his new found surroundings. What a wonderful place this would be for the villagers to explore when he returned a hero! When he found a wide enough open clearing, only then did he stop. Heâd heard hunters say the best place to find creatures or monsters to battle would be to lure them out into a big open space, and create a false sense of security of having their foe in the open, all the while preparing a surprise attack themselves. When he felt he was ready, Tommy raised his hands to cup around his mouth before shouting:
 âHEY! BIG UGLY MONSTER!!! HERE I AM! COME FIGHT ME!!!â
 He waited a moment, listening intently for the inevitable sound of the monster approaching, but was met with silence. Well thatâs okay. Theyâre probably doing Monster things and are busy. Tommy could wait. Heâd be patient if it meant heâd get to make the village proud.
 But as the minutes ticked by, Tommyâs calls were all but left unanswered. He didnât understand. What could a monster possibly be doing that was more important than battling him?Â
 âHELLOOOO! MONSTER?? IâM WAITING FOR YOU TO COME FIGHT ME!â He called again.Â
 Suddenly a crack sounded from behind him, and Tommy whirled around to face the direction of the noise, hands perched on the hilt of his wooden sword prepared to draw it at a moment's notice.Â
 âFINALLY! Iâve been waiting ages for you to show up!â He said in relief before his eyes settled upon a figure.
 Before him stood a tall man with curly brown hair in a long worn trench coat. Upon his nose were gold circle framed glasses that highlighted his sharp glimmering amber eyes. Â
âYouâre not a monster.â He stated blankly, as his face crinkled into confusion.Â
 The man gave him a crooked smile. âIâm afraid not.â He said, his voice melodic in a way. âWhat are you doing in the Forest little one?âÂ
âIâm not a child and Iâm here to battle the monster. Isnât it obvious?â Tommy said huffing, crossing his arms in annoyance. The man looked him up and down before a smirk appeared on their face.Â
 âIâm not sure a wooden sword is going to be very effective then.â they mused. âUnless the monster you plan on battling is a rabbit.â
 Tommy gasped in offense.Â
 âYou dare underestimate the power of the Great Tommyinnit?âÂ
 âWell Iâm just not sure it would be very effective on anything else.â The man replied, stepping more into the clearing. Tommy drew his sword and raised it pointed at the annoying man, as he spoke with confidence.Â
âItâd be pretty effective at beating up a Wrong-un like you.âÂ
 The man burst out laughing as he doubled over slightly clutching his middle as he did so.
âWhat on earth is a wrong-un?â
 âPeople like you thinking amazing people like me are weak. Iâll have you know Iâm the strongest man alive d*******.â Tommy squawked in retaliation to the still laughing man as he tried to compose himself.Â
 âSure sure. Youâre definitely the greatest man alive!â The man said as he began to calm down.Â
 âIâm sorry for thinking otherwise.âÂ
 âAs you should be. No one messes with Tommy and gets away with it.â
 Tommy re-sheathed his sword as the man continued. âSo why are you in the Forest to battle a supposed monster? I thought no one was allowed in here?âÂ
 âIf I kill the monster and bring back its head to the village, Iâll be treated as a hero and praised by everyone!â Tommy replied eagerly, striking a heroic pose as he did so.Â
 The strange man's brows furrowed slightly as he looked at Tommy in concern, but Tommy didnât notice as he continued on. âThen people will like me and I wonât be alone anymore!â
 âDid they send you in here?â The man asked.
 âNope! I snuck out here all on my own! I had finished all my chores for the day and I wanted to prove myself!â Tommy said proudly. âWhy are you out here though? Wait, are you here to battle the monster too?â
 âNo, I actually live here.â The man said, raising an arm to scratch the back of his head as he looked away sheepishly.Â
 âYou live here???â Tommy replied eagerly, practically bouncing on the balls of his heels. âHave you seen it?âÂ
 âOnce.â The man began, eyes drifting down to look into the boy's sparkling wide blue eyes. âItâs not safe to be out here, but Iâve lived here a long time and know this area well. The monster does not come to this part of the forest often.â
 Tommyâs heart sank. Heâd spent so long waiting and the monster barely ever even came to this area? How could he fight them if they never show up? And he couldnât really journey much further than this either or he would be unable to get back to the Village.Â
 âOh.â He said flatly, his shoulders deflating at the realization. The man came forward towards Tommy, stopping till he was just in front of him. They towered over the small boy. Â
 âI guess the monster might come back one day..â They sighed. Tommyâs face lit up.Â
 âReally??â he said brightly. âYou think so?â The man shrugged his shoulders, giving him a knowing smile.Â
 âCan I keep coming back until it does?â Tommy asked. The man thought for a moment, looking as if they were debating heavily with themself.
 âI guess so.â Yes! Success! He still had a chance then. With that answer settled, Tommy gathered himself up and turned to leave.Â
 âI will be back tomorrow then!â He declared proudly, a bright determined smile plastered across his face.Â
 âSee you tomorrow then Tommy.â The man said, turning to watch the small boy leave.Â
 âSee you tomorrow uh, um. Whatâs your name?â Tommy asked, embarrassed that he hadnât asked sooner.
 âWilbur. Wilbur Soot.â The man- Wilbur replied.
 âSee ya tomorrow Wilbur!â
 As promised, Tommy returned to the same clearing upon finishing his chores and waited for the monster to arrive. Just as before he called out for them and waited for them to appear. Nothing. Thatâs okay. Wilbur said they didnât come around alot. He could wait. He would slay the monster!Â
 A little while later, Wilbur appeared. Almost a little shocked to see Tommy at all, as if he didnât expect them to return. But upon seeing the excited young boy, joined him in the clearing to wait.
 âAny sign of them?â Wilbur asked.
 âNot yet.â Tommy replied, as he scanned the surrounding tree line once more.
 âHEY MONSTER! ITâS ME! TOMMYINNIT! COME GET ME!â he yelled once more.
 âOuch. Give a guy a little warning before you do that.â Wilbur yelped, clutching his ears. âIâve got sensitive ears.â
 âOops. Sorry. Iâll try to remember next time.â Tommy replied sheepishly, rubbing the back of his head.
 âSo how do you plan to beat this monster?â Wilbur asked inquisitively.Â
 âWell when they get here, Iâm gonna cuss them out for taking so long! Then Iâll draw my sword and slice them into tiny little pieces!â Tommy stated proudly, drawing his sword and posing dramatically, his weapon held high in the air. Wilbur laughed at the funny sight before him, as Tommy turned around to face him, stomping his foot in annoyance.
 âOi! Quit laughing ya b****!â he said, as he marched over a little way away from the man, stopping next to a tree to sit on the mossy ground.
 âSo, what's your favourite colour?â Tommy asked, wanting to change the topic.
 âBlue. Yours?âÂ
 âRed.â They sat in comfortable silence for a bit.
 âYou got a favourite animal?â Wilbur asked.
 âCows are pretty cool.â
âCows? Seriously?â Wilburs face contorted into an amused look.
âHey cows are pretty intelligent alright? What about you? Itâs probably something dumb like a squirrel.â
âMmm no but I like rabbits. They taste pretty good.â Tommy turned to Wilbur and gasped.
âI meant that you like to look at or find interesting! Not to f***** eat!!!â
âWhat! Iâm just being honest.â The man said at least looking a little guilty. âIâve gotta eat something out here! Besides, it's not like you donât eat cows!â
Tommy fake gasped. âI would never eat a sweet innocent cow. Theyâre so endedible and loveable!â
 âI bet youâve eaten beef in the last week.â Wilbur said, giving Tommy a knowing look as he rested his head into his hand, propped up on his knee.
âNoâŚ. I definitely didnât...â Tommy said looking away, face going slightly red as he fiddled with his hands.Â
 âAt least I donât think it was beefâŚâ Wilbur just grinned.
 âAlright alright. How about an animal you dislike? Mineâs an Anteater.â
 âWhatâs wrong with Anteaters?â Tommy questioned.
âOh Tommy. Whatâs not wrong with Anteaters?â
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It continued on like this for several days. Tommy would finish his chores around the village, then journey into the forest clearing and call for the monster where he waited. And not long after calling for the monster, would Wilbur appear and help call for the monster too. When they werenât doing that, most of their time was spent chatting. Well mostly Tommy, with his rambles as he practiced his sword fighting skills, whilst Wilbur watched the wild child wave his treasured wooden sword around. Sometimes he would relax and nap in the warm sun's rays as the child spoke whatever was on their mind. Occasionally, Wilbur would manage to get Tommy to come sit still with him and would hum a melody or sing and a made up song, whilst running a hand through his blonde curls. The man had a soothing voice and it was almost hypnotic in a way. Tommy wished he could listen to it forever.
 Days turned to weeks and soon Tommy was spending almost all his time in the Forest, and while he still called for the monster to fight, he found himself going for a different reason. Wilbur. Tommy had become attached to the man. The man had a gentle presence and treated him in a way that not many in the village did. He treated him with kindness, joy, caring and what could almost be affection, from how often the man insisted they hug before he left after coming to know him. But he couldnât complain when secretly he loved it. Part of him almost wanted to stay with the man and never leave. But that could not be. He had a mission! Kill the monster and return a hero! That was his mission, his quest! But maybe when he did, Wilbur could come too?Â
 Heâd asked the man once before about it, his answer being that the village didnât really like people like him, so he chose to stay away. Tommy wondered if it was because maybe heâd messed up too many times and the villagers had kicked him out? When Tommy made mistakes, heâd get punished pretty badly. Some nights heâd go to sleep covered in bruises and dried blood. But thatâs okay! Heâd complete his quest and return as a hero and then never be punished again. But if that was the same reason why the village didnât like Wilbur, he thought that returning a hero with him would perhaps fix all that? Yes! That would definitely fix everything. How could it possibly not?
 It was just another normal day for Tommy, as the young boy made his way to the usual clearing. He'd brought a pastry with him today that the nice baker lady had given him, for him helping her bring the flour bag order into the shop. He set his satchel down and cupped his hands around his mouth as he hollered his challenge to surrounding forest foliage.Â
âHEY MONSTER!!! ITâS TOMMYINNIT! IâM READY TO FIGHT YOU B****!âÂ
 He was about to call again when a rustle of leaves from behind him had him turning on his heels.Â
 âWilbur!â He called cheerily, not expecting the man to appear so soon.Â
 âYouâre here ear-lyâŚâ The words died in the boy's throat as his eyes widened to see not Wilbur stepping into the clearing.
 Stood before him huffing in a steaming cloud of rage, was a giant black boar with piercing red eyes. Tommy drew his sword, hands tight around the hilt, trembling slightly at the fierce animal before him. He could do this. Heâd been waiting for a monster after all. This was just a uh- a warm up! Yeah a very big, scary looking warm up. But as the boar let out a menacing growl, and Tommyâs fear growing by the second, he took a step back. He-he couldnât do this. Tommyâs hands loosened on the wooden sword, allowing it to drop to the grass floor below him. The boar taking this moment as its time to charge. Tommy sprinted for dear life. What was he thinking? That he could take on what was supposed to be a terrifying man eating monster alone and win? Heâd bought a flippen damn wooden stick to a boss fight! And he wasnât even trying to escape the supposed monster. It was just some ugly Boar!
 Tears began to stream down Tommyâs face. He didnât know what to do. The Boar was quickly gaining on him and he had no idea where he was going. He didnât have a decent weapon and he was getting tired quickly. So he did the only thing he could think of and screamed.
 âWILBUR! WILBUR HELP!!!â He shouted over and over again, in hopes the man was somewhere nearby and would be able to help.Â
 âSOMEONE?! ANYONE?! PLEASE!!!âÂ
 Tommy kept running. He could feel the hot breath of the Boar growing on the back of his neck as the sound of hooves got closer and closer. He was managing to dodge his way out of the approaching jaws of the furious animal, but for how much longer?
 Tommyâs luck seemed to have run out, as he soon found himself cornered at the bottom of an overhanging cliffside. He scrambled about looking for a way up, someplace to hide, ANYTHING to help him escape his impending doom, but ultimately was left with nothing. The Boar slowed its approach, knowing its prey had finally been caught.Â
 âWILBUR PLEASE!! WHERE ARE YOU?!?â He shrieked in desperation; one last time.Â
 âPlease.â he barely whispered as he backed himself up against the cliffside wall, breathing heavily as he braced his arms against the rocky stone walls. He heard the Boar grunting and scraping the ground, a sign it was about to charge and deliver the final blow. He scrunched his eyes firmly shut and braced for the end. He didnât want to see it coming.Â
 Suddenly something hit the ground with a heavy thud, creating a small shockwave, causing Tommy to be knocked to the ground from the impact. A blood curdling shriek along with terrified squeals were sent into the air, instantly followed by the sound of several loud cracks and hissing. Tommy lifted his head up and wiped his face of dirt from the ground, slightly dazed from the harsh fall. Tommyâs eyes widened in terror. Before him was a giant brown and yellowish scaled tail. His head followed the scales up, anxiety growing of what was to come as he looked on to where the tail turned to the back of a human torso, of a man with curly brown hair atop of their head. Tommyâs heart stopped as realization struck him.
 A Naga.
 That was his monster.Â
 But before him is Wilbur.
 Wilbur was a Naga.
 His Monster is  Wilbur.
 The monster heâd been calling for and patiently waiting all this time to come, had been Wilbur the entire time.
 There was no doubt in his mind that now that the secret about Wilbursâ true form was out, would have them turn tail and devour Tommy alive. After all, that must be why he had come. They probably didnât want their free meal to be snatched up by some other predator. The Naga had known the entire time why Tommy was in the forest. They knew Tommy wanted his head for the glory it would bring, but had indulged in his wild fantasies. They were probably letting him live till they got bored. That made the most logical sense. Besides, everyone always gets fed up with him eventually. It's how he ended up an orphaned street rat in the first place. People just put up with him till theyâre sick of him, then make him get lost. It's why this hurt so much more. Because instead of being abandoned, Tommy knew he was going to be devoured.
 Slowly, Tommy struggled to his feet. He had to get out of here. He couldnât die. He had to escape! He just had too! The Naga was still turned away from Tommy, the now dead Boar hanging limply in its grasp. Ever so quietly, Tommy crept along the side of the cliff wall, around the Naga. He couldnât afford to be seen. He kept his head and shoulders down and tried to blend in with the wall, doing his best effort to be as unnoticeable as possible. He was almost in the clear when he glanced back at the Naga. He froze in place. Tommy watched as a giant fist raised the dead Boar up in the air, as the Naga opened its giant mouth. Sharp fangs glistened in the sun as he watched them drop the entire dead animal in the awaiting maw, only to snap it shut and swallow the entire thing whole. Tommy watched in horror, as the large bulge of the boar traveled down the Nagas throat. A thin pink tongue slithered out of its mouth and licked its lips in satisfaction. Oh Prime, he needed to leave NOW.Â
 But one wrong step was all it took for a twig to snap sharply beneath Tommyâs foot. The sound rang out loudly in his ears. He didnât need to look down to realize his mistake. Oh so comically slowly, Tommy turned to face the monster. The Nagaâs head had snapped to meet his own, its amber eyes nothing but thin slits. However, upon seeing Tommy, their gaze softened.Â
 âThank Prime youâre okay.â the Naga said, releasing a heavy sigh.Â
âI was so worried when I heard you calling that I-â They began to say as they turned to move forward.Â
 Tommy bolted.Â
 âWAIT! TOMMY!â The Naga cried as he lunged for him with an outstretched clawed hand, the small boy just narrowly dodging the giant appendage before the Naga crashed into the cliffside missing.Â
Tommy booked it for the tree line. He needed to get back to the village. He wasnât going to just wait to be caught and die!! Wilbur had said he lived in the forest and was the monster.Â
 This was their forest.
 Its  domain .
 He wouldnât be able to hide anywhere and not be found. It wouldnât matter if heâd had a 100 meter head start, the monster knew where to go, where to look. Prime! It probably even knew what he smelled like and could track him! Tommyâs only hope of survival was to get back within the Village walls. He took every tight, confusing, twisting path he could take, ducking through small gaps that blocked off openings for larger creatures, praying that somehow this would slow the Naga down. Tommy could hear them approach from the sound of leaves crinkling from beneath the weight of the serpent that was giving chase.
 âTOMMY, PLEASE! COME BACK! LET ME EXPLAIN!!!â Tommy heard the Naga plea, as he squeezed through the gaps of several fallen trees, stopping the naga effectively as they were too big to follow.Â
 âCOME BACK!âÂ
 They were so close. But he couldnât stop. He had to get to the village. Had to get back home. He just had too!
As Tommy ran through another thicket of bushes, he stumbled into a clearing, tripping over something, falling to the ground harshly and scraping his knees against the rough surface. He cursed to himself as he looked over the now slightly bleeding scrape, eyes narrowing on whatever he tripped on.Â
 It was his wooden sword.Â
 He paused as he processed his surroundings; recognition sparking in his head. It was the same clearing heâd first met Wilbur in. Itâs a bit ironic? The sword he wanted to use against the big, bad monster used against him. Tommy felt tears bud at the edge of his eyes. It just wasnât fair. NONE of this was fair. This was the spot he had met his first real friend. The first time heâd had a real connection. The first time he hadnât been kicked out for being himself. The first time he had felt like someone actually cared, and it was all a lie.Â
 âTommy? Are you alright? That must have hurt.â
 Tommy whipped his head around to see the now human version of the Naga standing behind him. He turned to run again, but he was no match for the Nagaâs speed as they shifted form and snaked around him, effectively trapping him within the giant coil walls. He ran to the edge of the coils and tried to climb out, but the end of the snake's tail trailed its way up the boys torso, wrapping itself around his frail form semi tightly and lifted the boy into the air. âPlease Tommy. I just want to talk.â The naga said as Tommy began to thrash in attempts to break free. Instinctually, the tail tightened around him, squeezing the air out of his lungs, causing him to cease his thrashing. Oh Prime! He was going to be squeezed to death! His lungs began to burn from lack of air as the pressure on his ribs slowly constricted tighter.Â
 It  hurt .Â
 It  hurt so much .Â
 He let out a strangled whine of pain.
 âF***!â the Naga spoke above him as the tail immediately loosened, releasing its death hold around the boy, as they greedily gasped for air.
 âOh Prime. Oh S***. I'm so sorry!â The world lurched as Tommy was lifted and placed on a rough, warm surface. He blinked his eyes open, trying to focus on his surroundings between black splotches from the lack of air.Â
 Oh.
 He was in itâs hand wasnât he?Â
 âS***! Tommy! Iâm so sorry! I didnât mean to squeeze you like that!!! Are you alright?â concern lacing the giant's voice.
 Now didnât that just make Tommyâs heart ache. The jig was up! He knew what Wilbur was. This sick game or whatever it was was over. He had literally just tried to squeeze him to death. Why were they still pretending to care?Â
 âTommy? Please talk to me!â
âDonât eat me!â Tommy pleaded, tears freely dripping down his face.
âEat you?â the Naga breathed, taken aback.
âI donât want to die!â Tommy cried, as he curled in tighter on himself. He didn't want to see the hungry look of the predator.
The Nagsâs eyes widened in disbelief as a gasp escaped him.
 âTommy! Iâm not going to eat you! How could you think such a thing?â
âBecause you will! You almost squeezed me to death just then!â Tommy wailed as he began to tremble.
They glanced away. At least they had the decency to look guilty.
 âThat was an accident. I didnât mean to and Iâm so sorry I did!â he paused. âBut I saved you from the Boar. Why would I want to eat you if I did that?â
âBecause you lied.â Tommy whispered, the Naga taken aback; hurt by the statement.
âPlease⌠I just- I canât- I donât want to die Wilby.â
 Why did Wilbur have to keep delaying the inevitable? Why did it have to be the first person heâd come to love like that was to be his demise? Why had he been so foolish in believing he could succeed in defeating a monster like him? In a way heâs lucky he hadnât been devoured sooner. Heâd practically been dancing with death every day for weeks. It's not like anyone would even care if he disappeared. No one had cared when heâd disappeared for hours at a time as it was. No one liked him. No one truly cared for him. No one loved him.
 âTommy, sunshine. Look at me.â The Naga asked softly. Tommy lifted his head slightly as he sniffled more wet tears into his knees.Â
âTommy. Iâm not going to eat you. You mean so much to me. I could never imagine hurting you on purpose.â
 What?
 âSometimes, my instincts get the better of me. I didnât mean to squeeze you like that, I swear.â The Naga spoke gently.Â
âI came to save you from the Boar because you needed help. Not because I was afraid heâd eat you before me or anything like that that you might be thinking, but because I was terrified Iâd lose you.â
 Tommyâs whole body stiffened.
 He thought he was going to lose him?
 âYes Tommy, you.â They chuckled almost as if he read the blonde's mind.Â
âWhen humans enter my forest, I usually just leave them alone because I know they're afraid of me. But that day you came into the forest, I couldnât help myself. Iâd been alone for so long, and you seemed so determined to battle a monster, I couldnât help but be intrigued by you.âÂ
 Tommy uncurled himself to get a better look at the Naga, them taking it as a cue to continue.
 âAnd when you found out it wasnât around, I didnât want to ruin that precious smile across your face. So I lied about the monster.â
 He had lied because he would have been upset about no monster?
 âI didnât think youâd come back in all honesty. But when I heard you calling for me the next day and you kept coming back, I couldnât stay away.â Wilbur lifted his hand up to his face so that Tommy was now at eye level.
âI care about you Tommy.Â
 Tommy lifted his head fully, eyes wide looking at the Naga.
 âReally?â voice wobbly, he asked.
 âReally.â
 Tommyâs breath hitched in his throat, eyes scanning the Nagaâs face looking for any sign of they were lying.Â
 But all he saw was the man he had come to love. Despite everything, despite them being a Giant Naga, a Monster: It was still Wilbur. Still his friend.Â
 Tommy let his tears pour as Wilbur began to gently stroke his back up and down with his thumb in reassurance. He was okay. They were okay.
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Tommy continued to visit Wilbur even after the incident. The two became closer despite the truth coming out, and they couldn't be happier. Wilbur could be honest about his true self, and Tommy had someone he could depend on. Tommy would still call for the Naga though. While he knew that he didnât need to (since Wilbur revealed he knew when Tommy entered the forest everytime by his scent and how he walked from his crazy good hearing) he still did it as a sort of tradition. It felt wrong not too.Â
 Although, some of his calls were a little less than politeâŚ
 âHEY B****! IâM HERE!!â The 12 year old hollered for the snake.
 âWhere the heck did you even learn to curse like that?â Wilbur laughed as he slithered into their clearing.Â
 Wilbur didnât shift to his human form a whole lot anymore either. There was no real need too now that Tommy knew. He would occasionally at Tommyâs request, but the boy rather liked the Naga at his giant size. Heâd crawl all over the manâs coils and slid down his tail like a slide. Sometimes heâd laze about in Wilburâs fluffy hair and ramble on while the Naga lazily dozed in the sun listening. Other timeâs when Wilbur was being clingy from instincts, heâd hold Tommy in his hands close to his chest. Tommy would complain, scratch and bite for him to let go, before eventually submitting to hand cuddles in defeat. Heâd never actually admit that he loved them though. Itâs not like it made him feel completely safe surrounded in the comforting warmth of his hands or anything. Nope! Not big Man Tommy liking some silly hand hugs. Nuh uh. Not him!
 âSo what are we doing today Sunshine?â Wilbur asked, as he lowered a hand for Tommy to step onto.
âSomething awesome.â Tommy grinned mischievously as he stepped on and was lifted to sit on the Nagaâs shoulder.
âAwesome or hey-OW! TOMMY!â Squawked Wilbur, as the boy launched himself off of his palm, grabbing onto one of the longer curls of his fringe, tugging it down as Tommy swung around wildly.
 âLet go, you Gremlin.âÂ
 âNEVER!âÂ
 âYou are such a little menace.âÂ
 âLittle??? Iâll have you know Iâm the biggest man alive!â The boy pouted, as giant fingers gently pulled him away from the manâs face, dangling him in the air briefly before placing him back on the ground. âYes, Iâm aware Tommy. Youâve said so many times.â
âSo youâll let me back up on your shoulder then?â
âHa! No.â
 It was moments like these that really made Tommy want to stay with the giant snake and never return. But despite the bond he and Wilbur had formed, Tommy couldnât stay with Wilbur forever. He understood why he couldnât, but he wanted to stay. Wilbur had told Tommy how much he cared for him and he knew that he did, but despite this, Wilbur still made him go home. The forest wasnât safe for him even with the Nagaâs presence, which was made very clear by the boar attack, and Wilbur voiced that he should stay with people of his own kind, within the Village walls where it was safer. He was still so young and he needed the care humanâs provided him. Tommy of course had yet to tell Wilbur that he slept in an alleyway alone and all, but thatâs okay. He didn't need to worry him like that. What could the Naga do about it anyways?
 Although while he couldnât stay, Tommy would be in the Forest every chance he could! The villagers, of course, now seemed to take notice of their dear little street ratsâ disappearance. They didnât like how their source of free labor was suddenly not around so much. Didnât like how they suddenly didnât have a personal punching bag for when they were upset. Concerned their little orphan wasnât around to control anymore. So of course, they started to âinquireâ about it.
 âWhere are you off to?â The Fletcher asked him one day, as Tommy was leaving after helping sharpen the flint for the arrow heads. âJust going to practice my sword skills.â He replied simply as he turned and walked off.
âDisappearing to the West End District again rat?â The Butcher provoked. Tommy tried not to pull a face as he walked passed.Â
 He hated that name. âWhat are you doing down there? Donât you know what lurks beyond the walls?â âI like that it's quiet sir. Good place to practice my sword skills.â Tommy yelped in surprise, as he was suddenly grabbed by his shoulder. Pointed fingernails dug into his skin, as he was twisted around to meet the Butcher's face and a sharp cleaver poised dangerously close to his neck. âMake sure you stay within the walls, Rat.â Tommyâs eyeâs darted from the Butchers knife to their piercing gaze. âWhen people go into that Forest, they donât come out. Would hate for something to happen to you.â With a sharp blow to his back, Tommy stumbled forward out of the manâs grip and sprinted for the West End Gate, desperate to get away. He ran all the way to the gap in the wall and crawled through.Â
 He didnât tell Wilbur why he had run to the clearing that day or what had happened to cause the now-forming bruise between his shoulder blades. Simply lying instead about how a heavy book had fallen off a shelf that morning when he helped the Librarian. Wilbur had given him a concerned look before Tommy changed the subject to talk about cows. Tommy hoped that the odd interaction from the Fletcher and Butcher was a one time thing.
 But it continued to happen.Â
 Everyday, a different member of the village would question him about where he was going and why. Some would get a little aggressive like how the Butcher had, but he managed to get away with just a mild bruise or graze. He tried to cover them up best he could before visiting Wilbur. The Naga was beginning to get increasingly worried about how many injuries Tommy was showing up with. âTommy, are you sure youâre alright?â They had asked him one day, when heâd appeared with a poorly wrapped cut across his forearm (a cut heâd unfortunately been unable to avoid from the Cartographers drawing compass).
âYeah Iâm fine Big Dubs. Just got a little reckless with some of the other kids in the village playing swords.â Wilbur raised a brow. âJust, promise me to try and stay out of trouble Toms? I donât want to keep seeing you show up covered in fresh injuries.â âI promise.â Tommy promised nervously. He hated that he had to lie about this to Wilbur, but it wasnât worth worrying them over a little scratch.
~~~
 It only seemed to grow worse for Tommy as time went on. Heâs not 100% sure, but he swore that heâd seen someone following him. Whenever he started to approach the West End District, it felt like holes were being burned into the back of his head. He had started to take back route alley ways to the gap in the wall after that, trying to avoid whatever had been tailing him. But you can only avoid certain things for so long.
 âHavenât seen you around all that much lately, rat.â The Blacksmith stated, when Tommy was unloading a metal order for him one morning. âWhat are you up to?âÂ
 âNothing of importance sir.â Tommy replied as he kept his eyes trained down. He knew not to establish eye contact. Heâd had too many slaps to the face recently to forget that. âJust keeping to myself till needed.â
 âHmpf. I know youâre up to something rat.â The Blacksmith said, stepping closer to the boy. âWe know youâre sneaking off through the West End Gate.â
 Tommyâs neck bristled, as a shiver ran down his spine. So heâd been right.Â
 Someone had been watching.
 âNo sir. I would never do that.â
 âDONâT LIE TO ME RAT!â The Blacksmith yelled, grabbing Tommy by the collar and yanking him into the air.Â
 âWHY ARE YOU GOING INTO THE FOREST? WHAT ARE YOU HIDING?â
 Tommy grabbed uselessly at the back of his shirt in hopes of getting free, as the Blacksmith held him high dangled in the air.Â
 He couldnât tell them about Wilbur! If they knew heâd been going in there to see him, theyâd go after him! They would hurt him!
 âNOTHING SIR!â He cried desperately.
 âLIES! NO ONE THAT GOES IN THAT FOREST COMES OUT! HOW IS IT THAT YOU, A USELESS CHILD HAS!?â
 The Blacksmith flipped him around and threw him harshly to the ground and into one of the furnaces. Tommy jerked his arm back, hissing in pain as it came into contact with part of the hot metal, the skin on his arm immediately turning an angry red. The Blacksmith trudged forward, pressing a heavy boot onto his frail chest.
 âIâll ask you again. Why are you going in the Forest?â They threatened, venom seeping into every word.
 âIâm not sir! I know not to go in! I never do!â Tommy wailed, as tears streamed down his face.Â
 âFine. Be that way.â they hissed, stepping off his chest.
âWeâll get the truth out of you eventually.â They raised their leg back before kicking him harshly in the stomach winding Tommy, before swiftly walking away.Â
 Tommy didnât visit Wilbur that day.Â
 Or the next.Â
 For 3 days he stayed huddled up, hiding in the shadows. He was in so much pain that he couldnât even bring himself to move, let alone leave his little shelter in the alleyway .
 But even after he felt fit enough to move again, he didnât return to the Forest. He was too ashamed of what Wilbur would say if he saw him covered head to toe in bruises and fresh wounds. Heâd be so disappointed in him if he did. He was supposed to be looking after himself and staying out of trouble. Being good, and making Wilbur proud. Instead, heâd had to spend the afternoon trying to find a shirt with long sleeves that he could use to cover his arms, and hide the would be scars from the Naga, only managing to find a slightly too small red sleeved shirt that was in semi okay condition.
 He was such a disappointment.
 ~~~
 The next morning, Tommy helped the farmer. He didnât want to go back to the Blacksmith. His arm was wrapped loosely in a makeshift bandage beneath his new shirt and it hurt like hell. He was still finding it slightly difficult to breathe, but the villagers had work for him to do and they wouldnât take kindly to his âexcusesâ. Especially after vanishing for a few daysâŚ
 The Farmer wanted him to harvest some of the carrots today. Normally, heâd be allowed to take a few of them when heâd finished the job, but today the Farmer had come as he was finishing up and was holding the small pile of carrots Tommy had set aside for himself in their grasp.
 âI hear the Blacksmith had a chat with you the other day.â
 Tommy stiffened.
 âYes-yes sir.â He stuttered.
âWe don't take too kindly to liars boy.â The farmer threatened. âSo make this simple for both of us and tell the truth.â âBut Iâm n-not going in, sir. Thereâs n-nothing in the Forest!â He stuttered, taking another step back.Â
 âWE KNOW THATâS NOT TRUE! WEâVE SEEN YOU SNEAKING THROUGH THE GAP IN THE WALL!â The farmer accused stepping forward, raising their pitch fork up. âYOU EVEN DISAPPEARED AFTER SEVERAL DAYS AND TURN UP ACTING AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED!! TELL THE TRUTH! HOW ARE YOU STILL ALIVE?â
 âBut-but I-I didnât go in!!!â Tommy stammered, his voice wavering as he spoke. âI was in my alley trying to rest from my injuries!â
 âB*******! You expect me to believe that?â They spat. âEven if you were, that doesnât explain why youâve been going in!!!â
âThereâs no rules that say I canât go in! Iâm just going there to practice my sword skills with a friend.âÂ
 âA friend?â The farmer asked incredulously. âWho on earth would be spending their time with a ratty orphan street kid like you? Stop making things up and tell the truth.â
 âBUT IT IS THE TRUTH! â Tommy pleaded in desperation. âWE JUST HANG OUT AND TALK!â
 âB***S***! JUST TELL THE TRUTH!â
 Tommy pushed himself up off the ground and away from the Farmer as they made a move to grab him, and high tailed it for the West End Gate. He couldnât take this anymore. He had to get out of the Village NOW. He had to leave. Had to get out!
 Even if Wilbur wouldnât take him in, he had to get out of there. It wasnât safe. Â
 He ran through the streets, the sounds of angry villagers emerging from their homes to come after him and bring him back, trailed after him, growing in volume. He knew what they wanted him for. They didnât love him. They didnât actually care. They just wanted to have control over him. He hadnât realized it at first, but after meeting Wilbur, heâd begun to recognise the choke hold they held over him. Making him work for approval. Making him work to prove his worth when it would never be enough. Using fake praise followed by belittling comments to control his feeble mind. He had thought that if he came back a hero, they would finally actually want him, accept him for him; not just claim that they âcaredâ.Â
 Wilbur had shown him what being cared for truly looked like. And heâd take that over the s*** the village dished out any day.
 He ran and ran till he reached the gap in the wall but skidded to a halt when he realized what the villagers had done.
 Theyâd sealed the gap.
 He pounded on the freshly dried layer of concrete sealing the gap over, desperate to break through before eventually giving up. He turned and sprinted for the West End Gate exit and tried to break the chains once more on the operating point.Â
 But it was futile. The Chains remained locked tight, and despite the little bit of muscle heâd built up by practicing with Wilbur, he still lacked the physical strength to even leave a dent in the chains.
 The sounds of angry villagers continued to grow louder as they approached and soon Tommy was surrounded on all sides.
 âAwwww. The little rat wants to go into the Forest.â One woman snickered.
 âDonât you know you belong to us!â Another spat.
 Tommy turned and ran to the iron gates and began to climb his way up. If he could make it over, heâd risk the broken bones the fall down would cause. âWhere do you think youâre going?â The Weaponsmith snapped, grabbing Tommyâs ankle, yanking him back down to the ground.Â
 He tried to climb up again reaching for the iron gates but was torn away with a yelp.
âUh uh uh. You ainât going nowhere. Not until you tell us why youâve been going into the Forest.âÂ
âLET ME GO A******!â Tommy shrieked as he struggled to get out of the Weaponsmithâs hold.Â
âOh weâll let you go alright. Right after you tell us the Truth. No one goes into that Forest and comes out alive. Weâll find out what youâre hiding: even if we have to break you.â
âSOMEONE PLEASE! HELP!!! ANYONE!!!â Tommy thrashed about, desperate to break free. He felt helpless. No one in this damned village would help him no matter how much he pleaded. He didnât understand why the villagers were treating him this way. They had never cared about him before, but now that he had entered and emerged from the Forest unscathed they cared? What the F*** was wrong with them???
 âLET ME GO!!â He screeched in vain, as he was dragged along.Â
 Why wonât anyone help me? He didnât deserve this. He just wanted- he just wantedâŚ
 âWILBUR!â Tommy screamed out of desperation. âWILBUR PLEASE!!! HELP ME!!!â Â
 He knew the Naga wouldnât be able to hear him, but he wanted his brother. Even if Wilbur didnât feel the same, he wanted to be swept up in the giantâs gentle hands. He wanted to be held close to their comforting chest. He wanted to hear Wilâs rhythmic heartbeat and soothing voice. He wanted to feel Wilburâs fingers card through his hair, as he whispered sweet nothings.Â
 He wanted to be with Wilbur.Â
 He wanted to be loved.
 âWILBUR! PLEASE!!!â
 âYour imaginary friend is going to come save you rat.â The Weaponsmith mocked.Â
 âYou belong to us and we will do to you what we see fitting-â The words died in their throat as a thud was heard from behind. A flurry of hushes were sent amongst the crowd, as all turned to face the West End Gate. They watched in anticipation as another loud thud hit the gateâs door causing it to creak, as dust floated down from the upper walls like snow.Â
 Something was trying to break in.
 âOh Prime.â the Weaponsmith whispered, as the sound of hissing began to fill the air.
 âGo-go, GO! GO NOW!âÂ
 The villagers began to disperse into panic, as the thudding increased and the Gate began to cave in on itself, whatever beyond the entrance desperately trying to break in.Â
 âYOU!âÂ
 Tommy tried to fight against the Weaponsmiths hold as they pulled him to their face.Â
 âWHAT DID YOU DO?â
 But before he could answer, the Gates flew open, debris flying everywhere. Tommy tried to shield himself best he could, as bits of concrete were flung in his direction. The crowd went deathly silent.Â
 Standing tall menacingly within the rubble, was Wilbur; hissing threateningly.
 âWhere is he?â The Naga demanded.
 âWilbur. WILBUR!â
 âShut up.â Weaponsmith hissed as they shoved Tommy away from the direction of Wilbur.
 âWIL! IâM HERE! IâM MPHFâ Tommy tried to call, but a piece of fabric was stuffed into his mouth, muffling his cries.
 But the Naga heard it all the same.Â
 âTOMMY! IâM HERE!â Wilbur yelled, as worried amber eyes searched the crowd.
 The Nagaâs eyes locked onto Tommyâs form, a warning hiss filling the air.
 âGive him to me now, and Iâll spare you.âÂ
 âNever.â The Farmer spat.Â
 âHave it your way.âÂ
 Wilbur slithered forward, not caring for who or what was in their way. The villagers scattered beneath him, screaming in fear to avoid the giant snake's tail, some not being so lucky. Wilburâs eyeâs turned to slits, as they let instinct drive them forward. The Naga bared their fangs and hissed in warning as they approached closer. The Weaponsmith trembled as Wilbur raised his torso up, poising themself to strike. Fear had the Weaponsmith turn tail and run, as they hurled Tommy forward trying to put as much distance between him and the boy. Tommy stumbled forward, Wilbur shooting his hand out beneath him to catch him. The Nagaâs eyes dilated as they brought Tommy up to their face, eyes searching every inch of the boy. Their frown deepened at the sight of every new bloodied spot, as Wilbur removed the makeshift gag.Â
 âWhat did they do to you?â Wilbur whispered, voice tight as he gently ran a finger over Tommyâs forehead, brushing the hair out his eyes.
âWil. I, I-Iâm so sorry.â Tommy whimpered.
 âShh shhh. Itâs alright Sunshine. Iâve got you.âÂ
 Tommy felt himself being moved as Wilbur began to slither away. He kept the boy close as they moved through the Village and back to the Forest, Tommy clutching onto Wilburâs giant fingers tightly the whole way.Â
 âI was so worried about you Toms. When you stopped coming, I thought something horrible had happened to you.â Wilbur said, as he stopped to rest in their familiar clearing.
 âIâm sorry.â Tommy whimpered softly. âI tried to stay out of trouble like you wanted! Really! I did! But the villagers were so convinced that I was doing something wrong in the Forest because I came back! I didnât do anything wrong Wil! I swear I didnât!â
 âOh Tommy sweetheart I know. I never should have sent you back. I thought that it would be better if you remained with your own kind. I thought humans looked after their young. But they hurt you. They hurt my Little Brother.â
 Tommyâs whole body stiffened.
  Little Brother?
 âYes, Little Brother Tommy.â They chuckled, as if he read the blonde's mind.Â
 âEvery time you went to leave, I didnât want to let you go. I just wanted you to stay with me. It was so hard to not just reach out and pull you back into my arms.â
 âI thought you didnât want me.â Tommy sniffled as he looked up at the Naga in disbelief.
 âOh Tommy! How could I not want you?â I love everything about you! Your smile, your laugh, your personality, EVERYTHING. I want you to come home with me. I want to hold you close, protect you and never let go. I want you to be my little brother.â
 Tommy could feel tears budding at the edge of his eyes.
 âI love you Tommy.â
 And Tommy? He broke. Sobs ripped from his throat as he threw himself at the Giant Nagas nose as Wilbur brought his hand up to hug him back in an awkward way.Â
 He  Loved  him.Â
 Wilbur actually loved him. Finally, someone really loved him!
 âI-I love you too Wilby!â Tommy wept, clinging to the giant's nose. âI love you so so much Wilbur. Youâre my big brother! No one has ever cared about me like you do!âÂ
 They stayed like that for a while before Wilbur pulled Tommy back from his face, tears threatening to fall from the giant's eyes as a fond smile grew wider across the Naga's face.
 âLetâs go home.â
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Within the forest by the West end Gate, Â Â Journeyed a boy, led in by fate.
A monster they went a looking for. Â A monster he found, but was not so sure.
Some say the monster took them to eat, Â Otherâs say the boy still searches to beat.
A once monster, fabled in fear, Â But not to this boy, who holds them most dear.
For while glory they went, a looking for, Â Instead they found something worth much more.
Within his forest home, the boy now sleeps,  With their monster brother, safe he keeps.  There they stay loved, never a part.  The boy who claimed the monster's heart. â¤ď¸â¤ď¸â¤ď¸
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR READING! I KNOW SO MANY WORDS BUT I HOPE YOU ENJOYED!
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